Can I recap this Macintosh LC faster than anyone else in the world?
Old electronic devices with surface mount electrolytic capacitors are often affected by capacitor leakage and those capacitors need to be replaced.
In this video I attempt to set a recapping speed record as I replace the 15 leaky capacitors on a Macintosh LC logic board.
Capacitor replacement guide:
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