syauch 4 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hello Carverites, I've had my C-1/M-500 combo since 1987. While still playing I've been hearing more noise and some intermittents in the channels- it's time to refresh them. I've hear great things about the BillD mod for the C-1 and have purchased a kit off Ebay but wanted to find out what other things I should be doing while I have the box out of my system and open. saw some pics of remote control that were added but didn't see any technical detail on those. Also wanted to find out about DeOxit- specifically what type of deoxit I need to buy and what components will benefit from treatment (pots and RCA jacks - anything else? switches?). Never used deoxit before and wanted to get some tips and tricks. C-1 cleanup first then might be moving on to looking at the M-500 if my issues don't go away. I haven't seen many DIY articles on the M-500. Thanks and looking forward to discussions with you all. Apologies upfront- I only get on the site every couple of days so responses may be delayed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,859 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) Hello syauch, and welcome to thecarversite.com. We're glad you're hear. There is a lot of information here, much technical know how, and a pretty good bunch of folks that are happy to help. One or more of the resident techs will be along to answer your questions. The C-1/M500 or M500t combo is very popular here, and the BillD and mkII upgrades makes them unbeatable for several times the price. I'm presently running that combination, and I'm very pleased with it. Once you get the needed permissions, please consider uploading some pics of your gear in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of audio gear. So kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard. Edited February 12, 2019 by Sk1Bum 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenith4me 1,385 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hello and welcome. I recently did a BillD upgrade on my C-1 and it was a lot of work but does make a big difference. Buy lots of solder wick or a good desoldering tool. My suggestion is to buy a quality desoldering tool like the Hakko FR-301. You will thank me later....lol. I gave up with solder wick about 1/2 way through and bought the Hakko. Do a search on this site for BillD and you'll find lots of info. Carter 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven 455 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 +1 to what @Zenith4mesaid. Welcome aboard! That's a great combo you have there and it'll be better when you're done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,139 Posted February 13, 2019 Community Admin Share Posted February 13, 2019 Welcome! This is the right place for all you pursue. OCCD will afflict you, if not already. On DeOxit, CAIG makes the product. Last I looked, there are some very good instructional videos from users, and vendors, on YouTube that can do a great job of showing what to do to a pot (potentiometer) to restore it with the product. Here's one: Welcome aboard. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryG 2,846 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Welcome to the site, The C-1 is fairly easy to work on lots of room! Many people can offer you suggestions if you have questions! you have come to the right place for info! have fun kick off your shoes and grab your favorite beverage, turn up the volume! glad you found us! barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo 1,401 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 @syauch, +2 to what @Zenith4me said. +1 to what @AndrewJohn said. You have a great combo to get started with and won't regret mods specified within this forum. Welcome aboard, glad you found us here! Regards, Turbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 16,429 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Glad you found us; the aforementioned advice is all solid so don't be afraid to try it all out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kve777 6,657 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Welcome! If you want THE ONE DeoxIt product to have, get the F-5. The Fader Lube is great at getting old pots and sliders quiet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo 1,401 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I have all of them. I find the Fader lube great on my R/C Model Servo motor sliders with carbon tracks. Fader lube works wonderful quieting down chattering Servo's. F-5 is okay, But I much prefer the D100L in the bottle. It is much easier to control how much goes exactly where to. If I were to only have one, it would most definitely be the D100L bottle. Turbo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby1970 1,352 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hi all, Mouser has MOQ for the 1uf 50v capacitor.. I dont think I can find any other use for the 1900 pcs, is it ok to replace this with a general purpose cap or with thank you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packratt 369 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Take a look at Digikey.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby1970 1,352 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Packratt said: Take a look at Digikey.com Thank you, the page did not opened when I typed the site I noticed I am in incognito mode, the other browser worked..browsing..browsing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold98gtp 295 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Bobby1970 said: Hi all, Mouser has MOQ for the 1uf 50v capacitor.. I dont think I can find any other use for the 1900 pcs, is it ok to replace this with a general purpose cap or with thank you.. It's a non-stocked part - is there a reason you need a 105C part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo 1,401 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Bobby1970 said: Hi all, Mouser has MOQ for the 1uf 50v capacitor.. I dont think I can find any other use for the 1900 pcs, is it ok to replace this with a general purpose cap or with thank you.. @Bobby1970, You don't want to order any SMD's for the C-1 Mod. They must be through hole discrete type components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo 1,401 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Everything you need for the BillD mod is already put together for you in the following link: Click on "BillD C-1 Mod Upgrade Manual and Parts List" Once there click on the circled link "Mouser BillD mod project" then enter the access code and you will be rewarded with a cart filled with all you need to complete the mod. If there are any items that back order, you can get them a Digikey or Jameco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby1970 1,352 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Turbo said: @Bobby1970, You don't want to order any SMD's for the C-1 Mod. They must be through hole discrete type components. Thank you.. 2 hours ago, Turbo said: Everything you need for the BillD mod is already put together for you in the following link: Click on "BillD C-1 Mod Upgrade Manual and Parts List" Once there click on the circled link "Mouser BillD mod project" then enter the access code and you will be rewarded with a cart filled with all you need to complete the mod. If there are any items that back order, you can get them a Digikey or Jameco. Thanks again..I should've discovered this site years back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby1970 1,352 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 hi gold98gtp, I just followed the 3 pager BillD pdf, Turbo has given an alternative, thank you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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