Date   : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:42:27 EDT
From   : AlembicPrs@... (AlembicPrs@...)
Subject: BBC Model B smoking

Just thought I would let you all know that thanks for the info about the  
PSU capacitors, I have replaced C1 and C2, and my Beeb now works fine again.  
With no smoke!  And yes, it was a bit of a fiddle getting at the PSU  
circuit board. C2 had definitely blown. Mind you, the current Maplin replacement
 
has narrower pins, but luckily they were long enough for me to bend out to 
fit  the board. Having done that, it rather looked as though the circuit 
board had a  second set of closer together pin holes, but it was too late by 
then. Still have  the second B to similarly repair. Also the Watford ROM/RAM 
board to attend to  (which I have temporarliy removed from the Beeb), as its 
battery has corroded,  and needs replacing. 
 
Now I have to brush up on my BBC Basic, and check out the various discs I  
have, to entertain the grandchildren... One Cumana disc drive appears to 
have  jammed, as I can't get a disc into it anymore, but I have another one 
that works  o.k. (so far).
 
David Bolton