MVP List?

[mnaty]

Whats your minimum viable parts (mvp)/recommend parts list to stock for efficiently handling repairs of most common logic board problems?

 

[larossmann]

Just off the top of my head here.

Firstly, donor boards are by far the most valuable thing to have.

Aliexpress is where to buy donor boards.I would buy three of every board from 2011-2015. don't bother doubling up on air boards, just buy the 13" air boards, not 11" http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2012...-1&btsid=426877e8-56bf-40e0-94c6-5b1ca906834d is an example of 820-3115 donors.
Do not buy boards that other people have tried to fix, or boards with liquid damage as the components will be bad.
[h=1]Small components[/h] 10 LED drivers, LP8550 - you do not want to reballchips you can buy for 2 or 3 bucks http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...GAEpiMZZMsE420DPIasPlogyTiw5LxrZVnzodlyt%2bM=
10 ISL6259AHRTZ charging chip http://www.aliexpress.com/item/10pc...-1&btsid=864d5ad7-5e5e-406f-a5ba-f92a7fcbd01d
10 LCD connectors http://www.aliexpress.com/item/5X-N...-1&btsid=4aa34e00-b3dc-43d7-9410-0b7526b7e188
10 backlight fuses - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...=sGAEpiMZZMsIz3CjQ1xegWrlMY7vL59hFsCHIpMHSt8=
10 TPS51125 5v/3.3v regulator - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...5ARGET/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvix4Kz%2byXAvcByVwG1vkGD
different keyboard connectors - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...5112209&SearchText=keyboard+connector+macbook

 

[mnaty]

Thx. Quick response with exact info. 1st months Membership paid for itself on day one vs. hours scavenging the web.

 

[larossmann]

I might as well post my entire recommendations list here before I have time to make a sticky. [h=1]Tools[/h] microscope - http://www.amazon.com/AmScope-SM-4B...05887&sr=8-8&keywords=amscope+boom+microscope
microscope light http://www.amazon.com/AmScope-LED-1...d=1457205941&sr=8-1&keywords=amscope+ring+led
hot air station hakko fr-810 - http://www.all-spec.com/products/fr-810.html
soldering station with 2027 iron(big iron) http://www.all-spec.com/products/FX951-66.html
micro iron - http://www.all-spec.com/products/FM2032-51.html
tip for standard iron - http://www.all-spec.com/products/T15-JS02.html
tip for micropencil that I prefer using - http://www.all-spec.com/products/T30-KN.html
tip for really tiny connectors(ipad mini digitizer) - http://www.all-spec.com/products/T30-I.html
smoke absorber - http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FA400-04-Bench-ESD-Safe-Absorber/dp/B00FZPSEY4
ultrasonic cleaner(don't buy cheap shit it'll bite you in the ass) - http://www.amazon.com/Crest-CP500HT-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-Basket-Analog/dp/B00VGXXJDA
fluid for ultrasonic - use 100 milliliters per gallon of distilled water - http://www.all-spec.com/products/635-022.html
big jumper wire that is insulated - http://www.amazon.com/Remington-Industries-36SNSP-Enameled-Diameter/dp/B0082CUZBM
small jumper wire - rip out of old dead macbook pro battery wire(like A1286 internal batteries, the wire connecting it to the board)

 

[ClarkDV]

I've found that for short jumper wire runs I can use the wire from a MagSafe DC In board, it's probably similar to what's in a battery.

For longer runs that need to be insulated, cut open a small, mechanical relay. The coil in there will be wrapped with a LOT of enamel (insulated) wire that is just the right size for jumpers.

 

[leonattpcs]

ultrasonic cleaner(don't buy cheap shit it'll bite you in the ass) - http://www.amazon.com/Crest-CP500HT-.../dp/B00VGXXJDA
Not done much research up to now, but I wish that cleaner was available in the UK. I will keep looking, but if I have to order from the USA fair enough.

 

[Bart]

I going to buy Crest ultrasonic soon here in UK. I wrote email to Crest US and this is what I have received:
'sister company in the UK CC HYDROSONICS sales@cchydrosonics.com contact Lee Casey Thanks Bill Cane Crest Ultrasonics'
Let know if you order from them...

 

[wrbailey]

Do you have any videos on replacing the keyboard connector? I know you have at least one using jumpers to make the connector work... but?

Just off the top of my head here.

different keyboard connectors - http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?...nector+macbook

 

[larossmann]

None yet. I'll record the next one I Do!

 

[Puevig reven]

wow you recommended the Fr-810??!!! I like it.