Macbook logic board repair tools list

[larossmann]

Since I get lots of messages related to tools I used, here is the list. If you buy from an amazon link we get a few bucks from it, the ultrasonics/flux from mailin.repair are sold by us as well.

SMD CHIPSETS: We sell a bunch now. Check out https://mailin.repair and choose your device or desired chip type from the dropdown menu at the top.

? Rossmann Repair Group Inc is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

✖ TOOLS SUGGESTED:
● Soldering Iron: http://amzn.to/2cKkMyO
● Preferred tip: http://amzn.to/2d5MgPn
● Micro Soldering Pencil: http://amzn.to/2d5MWUP
● Micro soldering tip: http://amzn.to/2r3QFtC
● Hot Air station: https://mailin.repair/quick-861dw.html
● Microscope: http://amzn.to/2iLrE16
● Microscope LED light: http://amzn.to/2nzfPT2
● Flux: http://bit.ly/2cYIx7t
● Solder paste: http://bit.ly/2epK1JE
● Tweezers: http://amzn.to/2d5NBpi
● On-Screen multimeter: http://amzn.to/2qG0Bse
● Multimeter Probes: http://amzn.to/2cKkvMh
● Fume Extractor: http://amzn.to/2d5MGoD
● Solder: http://amzn.to/2cKkxUp
● Crest CP500D Ultrasonic cleaner: http://bit.ly/2pnKL5h
● Branson EC cleaning fluid: http://amzn.to/2cKlBrp
● Jumper wire THIN: http://amzn.to/2eqF5T7
● Jumper wire THICK: http://amzn.to/2eAJ5AU
● Nitrile gloves: http://amzn.to/2iUfumS
Bench PSU: Agilent 6542

✖ RECORDING EQUIPMENT:
● Work camera: http://amzn.to/2eA6i5f
● Home camera: http://amzn.to/2eAH0oT
● Work microphone: http://amzn.to/2e74PVF
● Home microphone: http://amzn.to/2eA7ndd
● Microscope camera: http://amzn.to/2icVQoG - mine is DISCONTINUED, this is the closest one I can find.
● HDMI capture: http://amzn.to/2iyGcle

✖ Boardview software used: http://openboardview.org/

 

[theodore]

What types of components (resistors capacitors etc) do you stock and what are the most common ones that get replaced?

 

[dukefawks]

You stock scrap boards for all small stuff. The only new stuff would be ISL6259, TPS51125.

 

[2informaticos]

I use capacitors from scrap boards, as duke recommend long time ago.
For resistors, I got 0402, 0603 and 0805 "book style"; don't buy mixed ones, you will not use even 1% of the caps...
I got 0201 resistors in stripes, I extract them faster than from a book.
1206 in stripes too, as I used them very rare...
Good to have many new LP8550 too.

 

[Ken]

Hi all
What leads do you use for the magsafe chargers so you can plug them into power supply? Did you just make them or can they be purchased?

 

[tlough75]

Hi all
What leads do you use for the magsafe chargers so you can plug them into power supply? Did you just make them or can they be purchased?

I soldered 4mm banana jacks to mine.

 

[Cire3]

Yea, I sacrificed a charger, but I'm sure you can find leads. Quick search of ebay pulled them up.

 

[joshAU]

Thanks for the list.
Any update on the above list?
I.e. recommended models of solder stations, cameras, power supplies, etc.
Any recommendations for a thermal camera, etc?
Especially for those on a budget.

I realise the list is more than 7 years old.
The links to these are dead:
Micro soldering tip
Hot air Station
flux
Solder paste
Ultrasonic cleaner

All the rest of the links to the tools seem to work.