dude, I'm no electronics expert, but you should get a
replacement cap and solder it in (after desoldering
the old one). I'm surprised it works at all, but
depending on it's part in the scheme of things,
anything is possible I guess. If you don't have a
schematic, I don't know, possible look around inside
and see if there are common values. Post around, if
you let it go, who knows...
If you're familiar with the voltages that particular
p/s supplies, maybe in the interim replace it with a
common pc style supply, if that'll do the job. You can
always leave the old one intact, run the wires from
the replacement in somehow. You can even unplug the
fan (on the old supply) and provide power to it from
the new *external* supply. It might work ;)
--- compoobah at
valleyimplants.com wrote:
Whilst waiding through the IRISes power supply, I
found another exploded paper cap. (PS date 1985).
Is this likely normal, or should I look somewhere
else (don't have a working scope). Would the failure
of one cap put more stress on the remaining ones?
When I get the machine working, I hope to have
something interesting to report, but I have no
confirmation yet.
ScottQ
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