Mo' bulged electrolytic capacitors [COLUG]

[Jim]

William Yang wrote:

> Jim wrote:
> > Also, check the electrolytic capacitors to see if any are bulged. 
> 
> Aha.  I see one cap which appears slightly bulged along the top and there
> appears to be a tiny amount of leakage coming out of it. 

Replace it and similar size caps by it. 

> I'm pretty bad with a soldering iron (haven't touched one in 
> 20 years except to clear desk space ;-).

Then have someone else do it. 

> Do we have any local services that do cap replacement reasonably, 

I doubt it. Ask the candy store. http://www.universal-radio.com/

> or can someone suggest some books or manuals that describe how to replace a cap
> (in enough detail to get a relative novice in this area through) or is that
> strongly inadvisable (does experience matter that much on this kind of work?)

Google is your friend. http://www.badcaps.net/tips/

> Any local services that do cap replacement in the reasonable price range?

I haven't even _heard_ of local services. Ask candy store. 
I _vaguely_ recall mention of non-local services for about $30. 

Jim