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    Replacing caps on 63 fender?

    This may be a stupid question, but I don't want to get in over my head. When I replace the caps on my 63 Pro Amp, can I do all the work from the top side (component side) of the board? I've never done this before and I dont want to replace all the caps then find out that the connections have fallen off the back of the board.
    Here are some pictures of it, if anyone is interested.
    http://s858.photobucket.com/albums/a...nderpro003.jpg

    http://s858.photobucket.com/albums/a...nderpro002.jpg



    When I got it, it was missing it's faceplate and grill cloth and it was really dirty, and UGLY! I don't think I'm up for a real restoration, and I am not sure it would be worth the effort any way so I bought $3.00 worth of burlap for the grill, and made a faceplate on my printer. I scrubbed the heck out of the tolex but there is still lots of black paint on it. I think it looks good enough to use now. I have a total of less than $45.00 into it. so I'm feeling pretty good about it.
    Thanks for the help
    Last edited by dmartn149; 01-29-2010, 02:05 AM. Reason: pictures
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    Okay, maybe I'm not being clear. What I need to know is, can I do the work with the eyelet cards in place, or do I need to remove them from the chassis? I've never seen even a picture of the back of one of these cards, so I don't know what's going on back there. I really don't want to remove it if I don't have to, because it looks kind of fragile.
    Can someone help me out here? I know some of you have done lots of these.
    Thanks
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      Originally posted by dmartn149 View Post
      Okay, maybe I'm not being clear. What I need to know is, can I do the work with the eyelet cards in place, or do I need to remove them from the chassis? I've never seen even a picture of the back of one of these cards, so I don't know what's going on back there. I really don't want to remove it if I don't have to, because it looks kind of fragile.
      Can someone help me out here? I know some of you have done lots of these.
      Thanks
      Everything can be done with the board mounted in place.
      Some capacitors use the extra length of their leads to tie over to other places so some need to be clipped off about 1/8" above the eyelets.
      Bruce

      Mission Amps
      Denver, CO. 80022
      www.missionamps.com
      303-955-2412

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        Thanks again Bruce.
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