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I disagree with some of the advice given here, respectfully.Everytime someone has a issue with a machine, purchasing and throwing new boards at a machine without first diagnosing the issue seems to be a very expensive way to end up quickly having damaged new boards. If u have a undiagnosed problem that may have caused a problem with the original powerboard, wouldnt it make sense to first see what, and if something is wrong with the original power board and why. Was it age, or was it blown in a certain area and perhaps it may explain where the prob came from. Isit damaged at all. ?If you throw a new board in only to have it also damaged 5 mins later. The cost to have a ORIGINAL board overhauled and checked is peanuts. The cost to buy new boards and have them shipped is 5 times higher, and u end up with a non original board, which matters alot to alot of collectors. The parts cost to overhaul the original is maybe $10 to $20, with labour also being apx 1 hrs work. It would also be educational if the orig board was recieved and tested and found to be fine, then to end up determining that it was only a connector or ill fitting plug that may be reseated and all probs gone.I have always believed you start at the end of the circuit, and u work your way backwards to the boards. Not start at the board by throwing in a new one. Someone will obviously tell me I am wrong, and that they are the expert, but the main important question remains, has anyone proved there is a problem yet with the original board, and no-one will know why or if until it is tested on a bench by someone who knows how to rebuild and test boards.I also note, that alot of these new boards are cheap and have been shown of late to be half assed in both construction and design. The original boards are dramatically better built and are much more robust, even if of old design. I am not saying boxingkoala did the wrong thing by buying a new board, but i am saying advice not to test n rebuild the old board may be a mistake, given the peanuts $ involved. Thats my 2 cents worth which i am entitled to. Until the orig board is tested, its all just hypothetical really.
