Thanks for this. I saved myself the neon bulb by just using a multimeter set to DC and using a resistor 3.3 KOhm connected in parallel to the multimeter prongs with croc clips. Without the resistor the charge was near 300 Volts. My resistor looked like a 1 or 2W model, but there was still a whiff of smoke during the discharge, quite a bit of energy in that capacitor! Used on a Canon EX600, the voltage is right on the small inductor covered with tape and the one thick wire soldered right next to it on the PCB in the head. (you only need to open the flash-tube part of the flash to replace it, not the bottom part containing the batteries.
Hi Mikeno, excuse my question! can you recommend a set of JIS screwdrivers that your experience works on most screws to repair photographic lenses if you can provide me with some link! greetings and a strong hug!
You can take a look on those set from "Vessel" www.vesseltools.com/handtools/screwdrivers/precision/9902-detail OR those from Micro-tools: www.micro-tools.de/en/Screwdrivers/Kits/JIS-Type/JIS-Type-S-Driver-Set-4Pc-Pollicis.html I use to like "Vera" but after the tip on some of my screw drivers break's a little too easy, maybe because of wrong production, I will maybe change to other brand's.
TheMrMuhahaha Well, before you continued with your repair you can use a voltmeter, just check if there's any power left in the capacitor. Set the voltmeter to around 300-400 volt and then try to see if there's any voltage left, and if it's zero (0) volt then you should be safe.
Thanks for this.
I saved myself the neon bulb by just using a multimeter set to DC and using a resistor 3.3 KOhm connected in parallel to the multimeter prongs with croc clips. Without the resistor the charge was near 300 Volts.
My resistor looked like a 1 or 2W model, but there was still a whiff of smoke during the discharge, quite a bit of energy in that capacitor!
Used on a Canon EX600, the voltage is right on the small inductor covered with tape and the one thick wire soldered right next to it on the PCB in the head. (you only need to open the flash-tube part of the flash to replace it, not the bottom part containing the batteries.
It had to be this channel where I would find the answer of course 🤩🤩🤩
Hi Mikeno, excuse my question! can you recommend a set of JIS screwdrivers that your experience works on most screws to repair photographic lenses if you can provide me with some link! greetings and a strong hug!
You can take a look on those set from "Vessel" www.vesseltools.com/handtools/screwdrivers/precision/9902-detail
OR those from Micro-tools: www.micro-tools.de/en/Screwdrivers/Kits/JIS-Type/JIS-Type-S-Driver-Set-4Pc-Pollicis.html
I use to like "Vera" but after the tip on some of my screw drivers break's a little too easy, maybe because of wrong production, I will maybe change to other brand's.
thank you very much for the links and for your tips your videos have helped me a lot :)
i have a speedlite 6vdc what happen if i apply 7.4 vdc
I just got shocked and it sparked, should I still attempt repairing the camera or should it be fried by now?
TheMrMuhahaha Well, before you continued with your repair you can use a voltmeter, just check if there's any power left in the capacitor. Set the voltmeter to around 300-400 volt and then try to see if there's any voltage left, and if it's zero (0) volt then you should be safe.
Fried the Sony A6000 Motherboard using this resistor :(
thanks for the tip! :-D
nice
I accidentally touched the camera flash the camera was in my left hand and I touched it with my right hand I got shocked like with a 100khz signal
Yep, It can be very serious with the voltage in the capacitor, so take really good care!