GVP A530 restoration with pimp my RF shield... loadsa pics 56k go away!

Paul_s · 23 June 2007, 14:47

Well the A530 turned up today from America. Not in the best of shape - filthy - so I had to do something about that

Today I've stripped it down and given the top half a damn good clean, plastic/rf shield/removing old fan and cleaning up top cover switch...

So here's all the bits stripped before cleaning...

Here we have A530 board/case and 170mb hdd.

Stripped away the RF shield to find all this gunk underneath. eew.

Next up, pic of the processor/fpu chipettes.

Turbo switch removed from top case...

Fan now removed - just a matter of heating one side with the glue and pulls straight off.

Now plastic cover has a bath! Notice the soap coming through the turbo hole! Super foam was just as fast as 68030

After bath and drying

Inside of case now clean

Paul_s · 23 June 2007, 14:48

sexy...

Almost blinded meself after polishing this for half an hour - yes I'm very sad for doing this

Refitted and polished inside too!

Turbo button refitted/cleaned...

niceeeee

To follow;

Cleaning of A530 system board
Fitment of new Papst fan
Polish PCB mounting frame
Fit new mounts for HDD - two are missing
Install workbench

ORSM T · 23 June 2007, 15:16

Sweet moves on that Mutha..... I'm green.

keropi · 23 June 2007, 15:57

great job!

how much u payed for the A530? I hear they are expensive...

Paul_s · 23 June 2007, 15:59

Erm with shipping and import duties it was about £180! I might try and find a bigger drive for her - 1gb would be nice

Had a time getting her up and running this morning to test, one of the simms had come loose during transit so refused to turn on. Works great though now

Super fast and sysinfo makes it quicker than a standard A3000!

TikTok · 23 June 2007, 17:01

Man that is sweet, great pics.

Paul_s · 24 June 2007, 22:24

Done some more cleaning on the pcb frame tonight

Ready for stripping...

Removed the bridge that sits over the main connector to the A500.

Removed the standoff screws on the rear scsi port

Board then slid out with no trouble

Bottom of board (yet to be cleaned)

After polishing main frame

Underside after polishing - shame about the scratches but I won't see this once it's fitted anyway

Bridge refitted for photo and polished too!

To follow;

Cleaning of A530 system board (waiting for cleaning stuff for that

)
Fitment of new Papst fan
Fit new mounts for HDD - two are missing
Install workbench

Zetr0 · 25 June 2007, 00:43

@Paul_s

now thats a dedicated strip tease... absolutely wonderfull...

all i gotta do now is put some more money in the slot before the curtain goes down!!!

wonderfull job my friend, indeed lots of dedication, one to be proud to have pictures of....

recently one of my current projects had me put some 1200 plastics in the dishwasher...

*more on that later*

I notice you are looking for a larger SCSI one drive?

it just so happens I have a few spare 2GB 50pin SCSI disks... you can have one for postage

just shout me a PM

Methanoid · 25 June 2007, 08:48

Super job, wondering what chemical stripper (fnarr!) was in that bath? Wonder how well that would clean up other plastics....

Paul_s · 25 June 2007, 10:18

Zetro my love, will PM you in a mo

You're the bestest

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

Super job, wondering what chemical stripper (fnarr!) was in that bath? Wonder how well that would clean up other plastics....

I just used normal washing up liquid and a few scoops of some Vanish cleaner which has whitener in it I think. It's only yellowed slightly on the outer edges, rest of it's in great shape

alexh · 25 June 2007, 10:48

What's the bet that the dirt acted as a UV filter and now you've removed it the plastic yellows instantly on exposure to sunlight?

Paul_s · 25 June 2007, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

What's the bet that the dirt acted as a UV filter and now you've removed it the plastic yellows instantly on exposure to sunlight?

i hope not

Anywho I keep me Amiga stuff out of the sunlight so all is not lost

Tyball · 25 June 2007, 14:21

Nice job! I was surprised to see the RF-shield. Mine is missing

Paul_s · 25 June 2007, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyball

Nice job! I was surprised to see the RF-shield. Mine is missing

There was one on fleabay missing the RF shield too!

I've just noticed as well the original mount tray for the HDD is missing on mine (amiga format had a pic of one taken apart).
I had some standoff screws supporting the HDD instead. Not the end of the world I guess....

alexh · 25 June 2007, 15:04

If your RF shield is missing, you _may_ have a GURU ROM fitted as the shield doesn't fit with the new ROM in place.

Tyball · 25 June 2007, 15:50

I don't have a guru rom (no full 030/fpu either

) and also have an HD fitted on standoff screws (on eight to be precise, to accomodate an heatsink). Before I put my A500 back together again, I'll start cleaning it too. Maybe not as thorough as you did, but a little soap and polishing would do a world of good!

adolescent · 25 June 2007, 18:37

Great work.

Paul_s · 26 June 2007, 18:33

Just one little update tonight dudes.

New papst fan to replace the original. Also found some braiding so used that as well to give it a tidier appearance

Will stick it on tomorrow as I've run out of glue sticks

PCB cleaner should be here tomorrow too! woo

alexh · 26 June 2007, 19:17

Then put it back together and as with all Amiga "operations" pray you haven't broken anything.

Chain · 27 June 2007, 00:21

PAPST fan, hmmmm, must cost a fortune

23 June 2007, 14:47	#1
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	GVP A530 restoration with pimp my RF shield... loadsa pics 56k go away! Well the A530 turned up today from America. Not in the best of shape - filthy - so I had to do something about that Today I've stripped it down and given the top half a damn good clean, plastic/rf shield/removing old fan and cleaning up top cover switch... So here's all the bits stripped before cleaning... Here we have A530 board/case and 170mb hdd. Stripped away the RF shield to find all this gunk underneath. eew. Next up, pic of the processor/fpu chipettes. Turbo switch removed from top case... Fan now removed - just a matter of heating one side with the glue and pulls straight off. Now plastic cover has a bath! Notice the soap coming through the turbo hole! Super foam was just as fast as 68030 After bath and drying Inside of case now clean Last edited by Paul_s; 11 June 2009 at 19:36.

23 June 2007, 14:48	#2
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	sexy... Almost blinded meself after polishing this for half an hour - yes I'm very sad for doing this Refitted and polished inside too! Turbo button refitted/cleaned... niceeeee To follow; Cleaning of A530 system board Fitment of new Papst fan Polish PCB mounting frame Fit new mounts for HDD - two are missing Install workbench Last edited by Paul_s; 11 June 2009 at 19:38.

24 June 2007, 22:24	#7
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	Done some more cleaning on the pcb frame tonight Ready for stripping... Removed the bridge that sits over the main connector to the A500. Removed the standoff screws on the rear scsi port Board then slid out with no trouble Bottom of board (yet to be cleaned) After polishing main frame Underside after polishing - shame about the scratches but I won't see this once it's fitted anyway Bridge refitted for photo and polished too! To follow; Cleaning of A530 system board (waiting for cleaning stuff for that ) Fitment of new Papst fan Fit new mounts for HDD - two are missing Install workbench Last edited by Paul_s; 11 June 2009 at 19:40.

26 June 2007, 18:33	#18
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	Just one little update tonight dudes. New papst fan to replace the original. Also found some braiding so used that as well to give it a tidier appearance Will stick it on tomorrow as I've run out of glue sticks PCB cleaner should be here tomorrow too! woo Last edited by Paul_s; 05 July 2007 at 20:44.

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23 June 2007, 15:16	#3
ORSM T Amiga Rulez Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melton, Australia Age: 63 Posts: 85	Sweet moves on that Mutha..... I'm green.

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23 June 2007, 15:59	#5
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	Erm with shipping and import duties it was about £180! I might try and find a bigger drive for her - 1gb would be nice Had a time getting her up and running this morning to test, one of the simms had come loose during transit so refused to turn on. Works great though now Super fast and sysinfo makes it quicker than a standard A3000!

23 June 2007, 17:01	#6
TikTok Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Malayasia Age: 43 Posts: 657	Man that is sweet, great pics.

25 June 2007, 00:43	#8
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Paul_s now thats a dedicated strip tease... absolutely wonderfull... all i gotta do now is put some more money in the slot before the curtain goes down!!! wonderfull job my friend, indeed lots of dedication, one to be proud to have pictures of.... recently one of my current projects had me put some 1200 plastics in the dishwasher... more on that later I notice you are looking for a larger SCSI one drive? it just so happens I have a few spare 2GB 50pin SCSI disks... you can have one for postage just shout me a PM

25 June 2007, 08:48	#9
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,874	Super job, wondering what chemical stripper (fnarr!) was in that bath? Wonder how well that would clean up other plastics....

25 June 2007, 10:48	#11
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,475	What's the bet that the dirt acted as a UV filter and now you've removed it the plastic yellows instantly on exposure to sunlight?

25 June 2007, 14:21	#13
Tyball Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 82	Nice job! I was surprised to see the RF-shield. Mine is missing

25 June 2007, 15:04	#15
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,475	If your RF shield is missing, you _may_ have a GURU ROM fitted as the shield doesn't fit with the new ROM in place.

25 June 2007, 15:50	#16
Tyball Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 82	I don't have a guru rom (no full 030/fpu either ) and also have an HD fitted on standoff screws (on eight to be precise, to accomodate an heatsink). Before I put my A500 back together again, I'll start cleaning it too. Maybe not as thorough as you did, but a little soap and polishing would do a world of good!

25 June 2007, 18:37	#17
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	Great work.

26 June 2007, 19:17	#19
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,475	Then put it back together and as with all Amiga "operations" pray you haven't broken anything.

27 June 2007, 00:21	#20
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	PAPST fan, hmmmm, must cost a fortune

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