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Family Computer => Technical & Repair Assistance => Topic started by: super_mario on January 17, 2017, 06:09:22 am

Title: Can I use aluminum foil instead of copper foil for reducing jailbars on av fami?
Post by: super_mario on January 17, 2017, 06:09:22 am
I recently av modded my HVC-CPU-GPM-02 famicom successfully but with noticeable jailbars. I was just wondering if it's ok to use aluminum foil for shielding the PPU if I don't have the copper one.
Title: Re: Can I use aluminum foil instead of copper foil for reducing jailbars on av fami?
Post by: famifan on January 17, 2017, 02:13:45 pm
it's pefrectly fine.

any metal foil will help. copper foil is just easier to solder. i'd never soldered alumium myself, i can recalling that it's quite hard, but still possible with right soldering wire and flux.
Title: Re: Can I use aluminum foil instead of copper foil for reducing jailbars on av fami?
Post by: super_mario on January 17, 2017, 06:58:16 pm
Ok thanks. Will try later and let you know.
Title: Re: Can I use aluminum foil instead of copper foil for reducing jailbars on av fami?
Post by: 80sFREAK on February 14, 2017, 08:07:35 am
Use tin. Easy to solder, easy to cut and bend. Just glue it tothe chip.
Title: Re: Can I use aluminum foil instead of copper foil for reducing jailbars on av fami?
Post by: super_mario on February 23, 2017, 05:32:28 am
Quote from: 80sFREAK on February 14, 2017, 08:07:35 am
Use tin. Easy to solder, easy to cut and bend. Just glue it tothe chip.


Thanks.!
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