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Flipping Capacitors - Viable?

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Flipping Capacitors - Viable?

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So here's the floppy/hard drive cage on the Atari STacy (not mine).

You can see one of the older style internal Ultrasatan's (v1.2) being
used. Notice how flat it's top profile is.

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Here's the latest version of the internal Ultrasatan (2k23). Notice
how high it's top profile is.

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So...my question for the tech-savvy crowd here is, can I remove
the 3 capacitors on top, reverse and reinstall them on the bottom
of the board, thus lowering the top profile? I understand that the
proper orientation (+ and -) would have to be maintained.

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Would this work? Thanks all.
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Re: Flipping Capacitors - Viable?

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Yes, it would make no difference.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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Awesome, I'll give it a try later.

Thanks much. :)
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