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Nintendo 64 Power Supply Capacitor Replacement Kit Installation Guide
Soldering Techniques:
In order to solder and unsolder correctly you will need a soldering iron, solder and soldering braid or
solder sucker. Once you have these items it is safe to proceed forward. For the duration of this project it
is not recommended that you use a cold heat or any other instantaneous heating soldering gun, since
these soldering devices use an electrical current to melt the solder. Passing a strong electrical current
through your games or systems is not recommended and as such should be avoided. We recommend
that you use a typical soldering gun, the type that you have to plug in and wait to heat up. In addition it
is recommended that you set your soldering iron to 30watts for the duration of this project if possible.
Unsoldering:
Correctly unsoldering a joint is rather easy once you get the hang of it. In order to unsolder a joint place
soldering braid over the solder you wish to remove and then place the soldering iron over the soldering
braid. The soldering iron will heat the braid and in turn the solder will liquefy, which will be sucked up by
the braid. Please see the picture below.
This is the inside of a Super Nintendo game cartridge.
The
soldering
braid is
placed over
the solder
you want to
remove
Picture Introduction: Proper usage of solder braid
Although it might take a little while to completely remove all of the solder, patience and persistence will
pay off in this case. Every 10-15 seconds remove the soldering braid and check to see if the solder have
been fully removed. As soldering braid is takes up solder periodically cut off these used sections as
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The soldering iron is
placed over the
soldering braid