Pt 2: Smashed Sega MegaCD Retro Resurrection - Repair time?? SegaCD 

Thank you very much 👍🏻

+nonp thank you so much. I’m still developing my video style and lately have been trying to make them snappier and more watchable whilst respecting viewers watch time.

RetroJay1974 I agree. The vacuum desoldering gun here is amazing, but the manual SS-02 pump is great for up close and personal work!

Thanks mate. Be sure to check out part three!

@@MarkFixesStuff Watched it straight after 👍

@@RickshawMunky Thank you for watching!!!!!!

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60 watt temperature controlled iron like this is excellent for pretty much all work. amzn.to/3JXtCJV it keeps a check on the tip temperature and increases the power if necessary. I’ve used a similar model for five years but then the house fire happened (unrelated!)

Thanks Dougie Doug! xox

Thanks man. You win my undying gratitude and eternal respect.

Thanks for watching Lee!

@@MarkFixesStuff it was a well made video and a fun watch

Haha! Of course! Congrats on first!

You need a really hot temperature controlled iron. The problem with the mainboard is that it has a MASSIVE ground plane, so underpowered irons struggle to melt the solder before the heat is wicked away into the board. I actually now have a set of the "desoldering needles" that KiloSierraAlpha mentioned in the comments below and will be trying those out and reviewing them in a video very soon. (Comment here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ePGrTwP4t1k.html&lc=UgwzjQnvaMIS_LDa5qR4AaABAg )

painco94 some vinegar, washed away with 99.9% isopropyl alcohol.

I do keep thinking that. It's one of those things where I always think "this is the last time" though... What model do you recommend BTW?

Got 2. I've got a jobber which is a Aoyue 474A+ which works well and is relatively inexpensive. Then I've got a old vintage Pace soldering/desoldering station with foot pedal also found on eBay (model PPS-200CE, 80's vintage) which works great. Still spare parts available for it!Game changer in doing proper board repairs :)

@@LFOSyncToo Thanks for the info. It's definitely something I need, but will have to wait for some money as had an expensive month!

he did!