Diagnosing and properly replacing a failed bridge rectifier, Williams WPC PowerDriver board

Diagnosing and properly replacing a failed bridge rectifier, Williams WPC PowerDriver board

[@woodchuck8197]

Totally makes sense screwing it in and instead of holding it and each leg behind different lengths.. love this video thank you for taking time out to teach us I appreciate you!!

[@amgugten]

Thanks for showing the bridge removal and resoldering process in detail, Chris

[@ChrisHiblerPinball]

My pleasure

[@woodchuck8197]

Whoa!!!! I didn’t even know they even had such a thing ??!! So this is basically a soldering gun AND solder sucker in one!!???!!?where could I order one sir?

[@ChrisHiblerPinball]

Correct. It is a Hakko FR-301. They can be purchased (at least) on Amazon.

[@woodchuck8197]

Why don’t you like the big caps? Because of room? I just totally went thru a sb220 ham amplifier and the caps Harbach sent me are way smaller then origins but they fit in the cap bank plastic holder

[@bell-architects]

Brilliant, very clear thanks - what sort of cost is a new BR?

[@ChrisHiblerPinball]

About $3.50 or so. :-)

[@RM-wt9hi]

What are the specifications for the bridge?

[@luke-bookbear]

This was very helpful. I'm trying to remove a shorted bridge rectifier from a PSU. Can you please tell me brand and model of soldering iron you're using? The tip of that one looks like it works better than the ones I have (I'm just a novice at repair work). Thanks

[@ChrisHiblerPinball]

I'm using JBC units and tips. One of them is an AD2600. They can be found on eBay periodically otherwise they are a bit pricey.

[@luke-bookbear]

@@ChrisHiblerPinball hey Chris, thank you so much!