Amiga (and others) Upgrades and Repairs

Acill · 21 January 2017, 17:57

Hello everyone! Since a lot of you that visit this site may not use the facebook amiga group page or amiga.org I wanted to post here about my USA located repair, recap and upgrade services.

I can do quite a bit and have plenty of past customers now that can speak to the quality of my work. If you do have facebook or just want to see some of the posts I do on my repair page it can be seen here:

http://www.facebook.com/acillclassics

I also have a store page at http://www.acill.com

Amiga.org repair thread: http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70747

I plan to start posting some of my work here in this thread as well, but please feel free to contact me if you are looking to have someone in the US look over your Amiga

Acill · 10 March 2017, 02:36

Some pictures of an A3000D Paula socket replace and repair I am working on. Enjoy!

https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5

Acill · 24 March 2017, 02:30

I am still doing repairs and upgrades in the US. Feel free to send a message with any questions.

Amiga1992 · 24 March 2017, 16:44

Can you disclose publicly what some normal repairs would cost? I guess an A1200/A600/CD32/etc recapping service would be the most common request and would be great if you can tell us in advance how much it would cost.

Thanks!

Acill · 25 March 2017, 10:43

Typical cost for a recap on the A600 and A1200 is $58 and the A4000 is $68. I use Panasonic Hybrid caps only and this adds to the cost. I have done some for less when the owner insists on sending a cap kit from Amikit. In that case it usually is about $38.

Replacing simm sockets is $25 each which includes the new socket.

Battery circuit repairs on A4000 can run from $120 and up depending on the work involved.

CD32 recaps using hybrid caps is about $80 depending on current price of the caps. This is because of the high nimber required.

A4000T complete recap is $100 which includes the main board and three modules.

Buster replace/upgrade is $38

Socket replace is also $38 each.

That should give you a good idea. Here is also a list of recent work with some good quality pictures.

A3000D Paula Socket Repairs
https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5

A4000cr SIMM Socket Replace
https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5

A1200 Floppy and IDE Header Replace, Recap and General Restoration
https://goo.gl/photos/pEZG2r5ZiDvrD7i97

A4000cr Complete Restoration
https://goo.gl/photos/ctEnc1DX1nAUnAYK7

A1200 Bad Cap Job Repair, Leak Fix, Recap and Trace Jumper
https://goo.gl/photos/Hwqgz32kSWSKYoNj6

A4000 Clock Circuit Fix
https://goo.gl/photos/9UyrREhrTTTauy8M6

68040 to 68060 Adapter Build
https://goo.gl/photos/RLTHH3g4hvYq62UN8

A4000T Port Module Hand Built
https://goo.gl/photos/mbkjZehQF5VaqVrk7

A4000 New Simm sockets and trace repairs
https://goo.gl/photos/12e3oPw78RhYH7jo6

Rapidfire SCSI Card Repairs
https://goo.gl/photos/zmqHjvvMVe8N4KeQ8

Blizzard 040 to 060 Conversion
https://goo.gl/photos/rpzMbgNWpfpG5gc68

Apollo 1240 to 1260 Conversion
https://goo.gl/photos/twvdxNiGuXnZsrYM9

Acill · 01 April 2017, 16:32

Some final pictures of the A3000 repairs for a customer. I've added a custom mini board with a coin cell battery mod. The machine is working great now.

https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5

Acill · 04 April 2017, 03:25

A4000 with Pio2 upgrade, new barrel style Nicole Metal Hydride battery, recap and minor repairs.

https://goo.gl/photos/LUwNAqJj7Fj8fwaFA

14 April 2017, 17:53

I sent 2 A1200s to Acill for recap and audio repairs and got them back last week. Great quality work and the boards look and work like new. Service was timely there was good communication through the entire process. I have an A500 that needs some work and I'll definitely be going back to him when the time comes. Thanks Paul!

Acill · 19 April 2017, 03:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeaVirus

I sent 2 A1200s to Acill for recap and audio repairs and got them back last week. Great quality work and the boards look and work like new. Service was timely there was good communication through the entire process. I have an A500 that needs some work and I'll definitely be going back to him when the time comes. Thanks Paul!

Thanks for the review of my work! i am glad to help!

Acill · 01 May 2017, 15:23

This is an A4000 board I have been working on for a customer that had someone attempt to repair the ROM sockets and didn't do a very good job of it. The sockets were ripped out mostly and took several eyelets with it and tore several more from traces. He has limited funds so we are doing it as correct as I can for him in small stages. You can see the new copper eyelets in this shared album.

https://goo.gl/photos/cnaEH4u1Du3Td2Cn6

Amiga1992 · 03 May 2017, 23:41

I'm gonna hit you up with a request!

Acill · 04 May 2017, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acill

This is an A4000 board I have been working on for a customer that had someone attempt to repair the ROM sockets and didn't do a very good job of it. The sockets were ripped out mostly and took several eyelets with it and tore several more from traces. He has limited funds so we are doing it as correct as I can for him in small stages. You can see the new copper eyelets in this shared album.

https://goo.gl/photos/cnaEH4u1Du3Td2Cn6

Added some more pictures to this after finding more broken traces under U176 socket. Its been a long recovery of this A4000D and I hope to finish it saturday.

Acill · 23 May 2017, 16:48

The Project Red A500+ i built for Kirk_M from scratch! The youngest Amiga 500+ in the USA!!! More build pictures and some short video here as well: https://goo.gl/photos/d3xfSNepJpZMDGMk6

Acill · 15 September 2017, 05:39

Its been ages since I shared anything! I've been updating my web site a lot though. Most work is housed over on it now as I complete things. Take a look over at www.acill.com for the blog and pictures!

Now, here is a beautifully done CD32 I just finished tonight!

Check it out here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fYhPN7Y7UfeeJPJk2

Acill · 09 November 2017, 06:55

Kirk M's 1240 to 1260 conversion all done! More pictures of the progress here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QcwmZZ5sEv0wwckJ3

Acill · 10 December 2017, 21:20

The latest A3640 built from one of the boards designed by Chucky. I built this one for Alex P. of the famous Scsi2SD creator.

amigo-mexicano · 16 January 2018, 18:28

Hello, I might be interested in a Blizzard 040 to 060 Conversion, how much is that one? Thanks

Acill · 25 January 2018, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigo-mexicano

Hello, I might be interested in a Blizzard 040 to 060 Conversion, how much is that one? Thanks

If you supply the CPU its $150, if I need to get one for you its whatever the going rate is on top of that.

majestyx · 01 January 2019, 00:19

Just wanted to offer my endorsement of Acill's repair service. I had an A4000D that needed a recap (motherboard and processor board), battery replacement, and a fix for the mouse port. He did an excellent, professional, and very clean job of getting them back to like-new condition.

nathanm1991 · 13 January 2019, 18:09

Seeing this Post may Have just saved my A500 Project :-)

21 January 2017, 17:57	#1
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	Amiga (and others) Upgrades and Repairs Hello everyone! Since a lot of you that visit this site may not use the facebook amiga group page or amiga.org I wanted to post here about my USA located repair, recap and upgrade services. I can do quite a bit and have plenty of past customers now that can speak to the quality of my work. If you do have facebook or just want to see some of the posts I do on my repair page it can be seen here: http://www.facebook.com/acillclassics I also have a store page at http://www.acill.com Amiga.org repair thread: http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70747 I plan to start posting some of my work here in this thread as well, but please feel free to contact me if you are looking to have someone in the US look over your Amiga

23 May 2017, 16:48	#13
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	The Project Red A500+ i built for Kirk_M from scratch! The youngest Amiga 500+ in the USA!!! More build pictures and some short video here as well: https://goo.gl/photos/d3xfSNepJpZMDGMk6 Attached Thumbnails

09 November 2017, 06:55	#15
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	Kirk M's 1240 to 1260 conversion all done! More pictures of the progress here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QcwmZZ5sEv0wwckJ3 Attached Thumbnails

10 December 2017, 21:20	#16
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	The latest A3640 built from one of the boards designed by Chucky. I built this one for Alex P. of the famous Scsi2SD creator. Attached Thumbnails

16 January 2018, 18:28	#17
amigo-mexicano Amiga's Power! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mexico City Posts: 53	Hello, I might be interested in a Blizzard 040 to 060 Conversion, how much is that one? Thanks Last edited by amigo-mexicano; 16 January 2018 at 18:28. Reason: typo

10 March 2017, 02:36	#2
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	Some pictures of an A3000D Paula socket replace and repair I am working on. Enjoy! https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5

24 March 2017, 02:30	#3
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	I am still doing repairs and upgrades in the US. Feel free to send a message with any questions.

24 March 2017, 16:44	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Can you disclose publicly what some normal repairs would cost? I guess an A1200/A600/CD32/etc recapping service would be the most common request and would be great if you can tell us in advance how much it would cost. Thanks!

25 March 2017, 10:43	#5
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	Typical cost for a recap on the A600 and A1200 is $58 and the A4000 is $68. I use Panasonic Hybrid caps only and this adds to the cost. I have done some for less when the owner insists on sending a cap kit from Amikit. In that case it usually is about $38. Replacing simm sockets is $25 each which includes the new socket. Battery circuit repairs on A4000 can run from $120 and up depending on the work involved. CD32 recaps using hybrid caps is about $80 depending on current price of the caps. This is because of the high nimber required. A4000T complete recap is $100 which includes the main board and three modules. Buster replace/upgrade is $38 Socket replace is also $38 each. That should give you a good idea. Here is also a list of recent work with some good quality pictures. A3000D Paula Socket Repairs https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5 A4000cr SIMM Socket Replace https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5 A1200 Floppy and IDE Header Replace, Recap and General Restoration https://goo.gl/photos/pEZG2r5ZiDvrD7i97 A4000cr Complete Restoration https://goo.gl/photos/ctEnc1DX1nAUnAYK7 A1200 Bad Cap Job Repair, Leak Fix, Recap and Trace Jumper https://goo.gl/photos/Hwqgz32kSWSKYoNj6 A4000 Clock Circuit Fix https://goo.gl/photos/9UyrREhrTTTauy8M6 68040 to 68060 Adapter Build https://goo.gl/photos/RLTHH3g4hvYq62UN8 A4000T Port Module Hand Built https://goo.gl/photos/mbkjZehQF5VaqVrk7 A4000 New Simm sockets and trace repairs https://goo.gl/photos/12e3oPw78RhYH7jo6 Rapidfire SCSI Card Repairs https://goo.gl/photos/zmqHjvvMVe8N4KeQ8 Blizzard 040 to 060 Conversion https://goo.gl/photos/rpzMbgNWpfpG5gc68 Apollo 1240 to 1260 Conversion https://goo.gl/photos/twvdxNiGuXnZsrYM9

01 April 2017, 16:32	#6
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	Some final pictures of the A3000 repairs for a customer. I've added a custom mini board with a coin cell battery mod. The machine is working great now. https://goo.gl/photos/i8YuQqP41KFodM7r5

04 April 2017, 03:25	#7
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	A4000 with Pio2 upgrade, new barrel style Nicole Metal Hydride battery, recap and minor repairs. https://goo.gl/photos/LUwNAqJj7Fj8fwaFA

14 April 2017, 17:53	#8
TeaVirus Posts: n/a	I sent 2 A1200s to Acill for recap and audio repairs and got them back last week. Great quality work and the boards look and work like new. Service was timely there was good communication through the entire process. I have an A500 that needs some work and I'll definitely be going back to him when the time comes. Thanks Paul!

01 May 2017, 15:23	#10
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	This is an A4000 board I have been working on for a customer that had someone attempt to repair the ROM sockets and didn't do a very good job of it. The sockets were ripped out mostly and took several eyelets with it and tore several more from traces. He has limited funds so we are doing it as correct as I can for him in small stages. You can see the new copper eyelets in this shared album. https://goo.gl/photos/cnaEH4u1Du3Td2Cn6

03 May 2017, 23:41	#11
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I'm gonna hit you up with a request!

15 September 2017, 05:39	#14
Acill Tech Guru Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 189	Its been ages since I shared anything! I've been updating my web site a lot though. Most work is housed over on it now as I complete things. Take a look over at www.acill.com for the blog and pictures! Now, here is a beautifully done CD32 I just finished tonight! Check it out here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/fYhPN7Y7UfeeJPJk2

01 January 2019, 00:19	#19
majestyx Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: PA - USA Age: 54 Posts: 36	Just wanted to offer my endorsement of Acill's repair service. I had an A4000D that needed a recap (motherboard and processor board), battery replacement, and a fix for the mouse port. He did an excellent, professional, and very clean job of getting them back to like-new condition. Last edited by majestyx; 01 January 2019 at 05:43.

13 January 2019, 18:09	#20
nathanm1991 Self Diagnosed Noob! Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Malvern, Worcestershire Age: 32 Posts: 704	Seeing this Post may Have just saved my A500 Project :-)

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