I think you mean "cack-handed" (as in left-handed or awkward).
With the right tool it's not too difficult, but a Phillips or Pozidrive screwdriver will tear them up.
A light tap on the screwdriver top also helps to break the original seal.
I think you mean "cack-handed" (as in left-handed or awkward).
With the right tool it's not too difficult, but a Phillips or Pozidrive screwdriver will tear them up.
A light tap on the screwdriver top also helps to break the original seal.
I think you mean "cack-handed" (as in left-handed or awkward).
With the right tool it's not too difficult, but a Phillips or Pozidrive screwdriver will tear them up.
A message I have repeated a dozen times.
Not only does it help break the seal on the thread it also ensures that the Torx bit is fully seated.
Maybe an idea to ship a Torx bit and some new screws with the PCB ?.
Just as a thought for you John...would it make sense to fit out a few salvaged MDAC chassis with the new board and offer these to the 'kack' handed like me...also this may allow people to keep/sell serviceable MDACs...
John; this ‘thought’ has several advantages, which could make me keen on it:
1) I don’t know about my cack-handedness, but I’d find out when I chewed up a screwhead or shattered the handle of my Torx screwdriver, or worse,
2) No nasty surprise from finding that my MDAC is full of bulging capacitors,
3) No waiting period with no DAC at all.
There is of course an additional cost implication for anybody going this way; so far as I know the total would be £350 for old MDAC, and maybe £100 for recapping it, to which we can add “The MDAC2 cost is GBP400 development + PCB at cost (around GBP200) + the SOC board about GBP25 or less depending upon modification costs (pending China trip)”,
so something like (£1,100 + shipping) outlay, with the possibility of selling on the old MDAC . Your list of costs does not include anything for the new MDAC2 power supply; should we add more for that?
I have already paid the second MDAC cost, but if this route were possible, we could sort out the details to suit you/your accountant at the time.
Why not just use your MDAC as a donor??
Don't forget that they are not John's property.It would be my guess that John will order an MDAC2 replacement board for each salvaged unit anyway. Don't forget, he still has to get rid of them.
It would be my guess that John will order an MDAC2 replacement board for each salvaged unit anyway. Don't forget, he still has to get rid of them.
John,
payment sent, shipping address confirmed in PM, thanks.
Your units been shipped this evening - Also when it arrive please reduce the volume level - sorry I forgot to reduce it from full level (used during testing).
John, is there any chance of a simple weekly/fortnightly/monthly summary of progress and deadlines that those of us only interested in the project can seek out? It is immensely frustrating for us simple folk to try to wade through all the amplifier, design and repair posts just to get to snippets of information regarding the original project.
Thanks
After 3 months without music, I might enjoy the full 4VRMS into my ATCs.
Hello John,
could you please give me a short update what happened to my unit?
Do you see any possibilities to get it working again for the waiting time till "MDAC2 PCB Release"?
Greetings