New arrival 🤩At the time it launched, I could not understand the point of this machine at all - but now yhe A600's size, PCMCIA slot and compatibility with original/ECS titles make it quite handy to have.This one was sold as untested, and it needs some TLC for sure... but it does work!#amiga #retrocomputing #retrogaming

Amiga 600 running Roadblasters from floppy disk. It is sitting on top of an A500 for scale.
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[–] [S] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

In general, the A600 capacitors look to be stable and not obviously leaking - except for these two.The 47uF caps on the 12V and -12V input lines have dull joints, just about visible in this photo (and contrasting with the other caps nearby). Dust is also accruing around it, which is often a tell-tale sign of leakage, though it's uncertain here as dust is also collected on the higher plastic ledge.Nonetheless, I think these need replacing and I've ordered a full set for the board.

Focus on the 12V and -12V 47uF capacitors on the power input circuit of the Amiga 600. Dust is adhering to the board around it, and the solder joints, though not entirely clear in this shot, are dull.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 9 months ago

    It's going to be a pain to replace these caps though. I think I'll need to remove the filter coil to reach the 47uF caps properly. I may also need to remove the RF modulator, not only to reach the caps but in case there's leakage under it.The audio caps too are very close to the keyboard connector, even more than on the A1200 by the look of it, so I'll almost certainly remove that connector when I do those. (I can see why the ReAmiga 600 has a leaded cap option for these!)

    Top down image showing the two audio out caps and how close they are to the keyboard connector in the Amiga 600.

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