Values and sizes:
C3 = THT 56uF, ⌀6,3mmx7mm, 2,54mm pitch 16V
C4 = THT 10uF, ⌀4mmx7mm, 1,5mm pitch, 16V
C05 = THT 10uF, ⌀4mmx7mm, 1,5mm pitch, 16V
C08 = SMD 10uF, 4,5x5mm, 16V
C09 = SMD 10uF, 4,5x5mm, 16V
C10 = SMD 10uF, 4,5x5mm, 16V
C11 = SMD 10uF, 4,5x5mm, 16V
You can use higher values on voltage if you want and physical sizes on the caps can differ a little. The pitch are the dimension between the legs on the cap. Capacitor C05 needs to have the legs bent a bit to get it in the correct location. I used a tweezer that clamp when you not holding it and placed that in a helping hand. You can also use blue tack. But you don't need to be that neat about it to get all working. It's just for your own satisfaction (and to get great picture for a tutorial). You can also use through hole for all the SMD capacitors if you lay them flat and bend the legs down on the SMD pads. Be careful to get the + on the capacitor on the correct pad.
Clean the contacts under the springy blue pins by spraying some contact cleaner. It's the write enable and disc detect unit. You can take the white bit off if you are having problems with this bit. I didn't bother since mine worked fine. Also clean top and bottom read/write header with a lent free swab while you have the case opened. It's under the copper plate in the middle. Gently lift up the plate and don't bend it to much.
Here is some reference pics:
Recap Epson SMD-400/SMD480L
Re: Recap Epson SMD-400/SMD480L
Very good article!
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Re: Recap Epson SMD-400/SMD480L
Excellent info!
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This is a great article (and would have been very useful when I recently did the same thing!), info on these drives was really hard to find and the recap fixed my issue with the motor sounding too fast and disks not reading.
When doing mine a very tiny spring fell out of the drive when turned upside down with the case off - about 3mm long, not either of the sled springs but similar style. I didn't put it back in as I don't know what it's for, but the drive seems to work fine.
Did you encounter anything like this on the drive when taking it apart - I can't see anything that looks similar on your photos?
When doing mine a very tiny spring fell out of the drive when turned upside down with the case off - about 3mm long, not either of the sled springs but similar style. I didn't put it back in as I don't know what it's for, but the drive seems to work fine.
Did you encounter anything like this on the drive when taking it apart - I can't see anything that looks similar on your photos?
Re: Recap Epson SMD-400/SMD480L
lilwashu wrote: ↑Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:12 pm...When doing mine a very tiny spring fell out of the drive when turned upside down with the case off - about 3mm long, not either of the sled springs but similar style. I didn't put it back in as I don't know what it's for, but the drive seems to work fine...
Yes, I lost mine during the reassembly so I had to make a new one. So mine is slightly larger then original spring. Picture below is the new spring I made. Spring hooks is on the left side, towards the back corner of the drive if you have the floppy input hole in front of you. It's attached to the top sled/carriage so the floppy pulls down to the bottom read head I guess. Maybe if you mount the drive in a vertical position the spring is more in use. Otherwise gravity will do the job for you. I'm just guessing here since I don't actually know.
Re: Recap Epson SMD-400/SMD480L
Great, thanks for that - I have reattached it and finally have no spare bits left over from my ST!
Re: Recap Epson SMD-400/SMD480L
Great guide.,.. would love similar for SMD-380