tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post4654003340328195974..comments2009-11-19T23:49:27.856-07:00Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539205798559291563noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-34462601253051333532009-11-19T23:49:27.856-07:002009-11-19T23:49:27.856-07:00Thanks for the excellent guide. Managed to fix my SB600 tonight. It took me a little over 2 hours, the hardest part for me for unsoldering the old bulb. I see what you guys mean about have a third arm. BTW, I managed not to get shocked somehow, but I was super paranoid, which was why I guess it took me so long.wethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067911447249645259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-80044088671487549032009-11-05T19:57:45.018-07:002009-11-05T19:57:45.018-07:00I just got a SB600 that wont fire, opened it up but dont see a visible break in the tube, get about 1M ohm across the ends. Should I proceed with replacing tube or possible other problem?<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-34934977839948056172009-10-26T17:48:27.621-07:002009-10-26T17:48:27.621-07:00My SB-600 capacitor discharged by itself after 3 weeks.<br /><br />I bought the tube on eBay.<br /><br />Thanks very much for the guide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-88271732812505776232009-10-19T14:38:58.969-07:002009-10-19T14:38:58.969-07:00I bought my SB600 off ebay with the zoom function not working, it had been dropped. Thanks to your disassemble guides I was able to super glue the broken motor bracket and the zoom feature is working perfectly! Unit cost was under $175US so I got a real bargan. Thank you!Philliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12221556111036690022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-56970894550947227932009-10-12T17:28:49.358-07:002009-10-12T17:28:49.358-07:00Folks, believe what is posted in here in regards to discharging the charging capacitor. I replaced my flash tube in my SB-600 and got shocked really hard about 3 times, EVEN AFTER I THOUGHT IT WAS DISCHARGED. The first time it hit me so hard that I threw/dropped the whole thing on the floor. Anyway, this can be done. I changed my tube and it&#39;s working perfectly now. I bought the tube for $19.00 online.Dennishttp://www.georgianerd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-41527924907597211592009-09-26T17:09:29.438-07:002009-09-26T17:09:29.438-07:00If the LCD won&#39;t turn on it probably IS NOT the flash tube. When my flash tube was broken the LCD still functioned without problem.<br /><br />I would first check to make sure some wires weren&#39;t jarred loose in the fall.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539205798559291563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-1013909500314012022009-09-23T13:49:29.518-07:002009-09-23T13:49:29.518-07:00I need some advise, dropped my SB600 few months ago. Sent for repair and quoted almost 75% of the new unit price. I have open up everything; physical check shows the tube intact. The current situation is, the lcd display won&#39;t turn on. Can this attributed to broken tube (even thought no apparent crack) or circuitry problem?arrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-73399426400094436222009-09-17T00:12:05.839-07:002009-09-17T00:12:05.839-07:00Hi, <br />I had a similar accident, And had to replace the tube. Also the motor base was damaged (nothing little glue could not fix).<br />Your guide was very helpful. I am grateful.<br />As you said, a third hand would be nice. Unfortunately God only gave me only two!<br />The most tricky part is to fit and solder the new tube. Things are tight and the tube fragile. I also solder the side without the wire first. It seemed more logical. Who knows. For a moment I was considering to take apart the transparent plastic (it should be possible) but I managed without so, let it be.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br />Alex (from Greece)Αλέξανδροςhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04868120358048595243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-5960404893182271842009-09-15T02:09:35.897-07:002009-09-15T02:09:35.897-07:00Just ordered a tube for an SB80-DX myself, seems fairly similar to me....Andyspannershttp://www.flickr.com/photos/andyspanners/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-73920835388190987892009-08-14T11:07:22.261-07:002009-08-14T11:07:22.261-07:00I have an SB80-DX. Anyone have instructions for that model? Once I got inside, the setup is a bit different. Any advise? Just ordered a tube.<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-79374976481232808362009-07-01T20:19:16.469-07:002009-07-01T20:19:16.469-07:00i tred doing this and ended up not only giving myself a shock, but cut up my hands on the bulb, poked myself in the eye with the screwdriver (3 times), gave myself 3rd degree burns on 45 % of my face with a soldering accident, then I broke 12 bones in my hand punching the wall in a rage over the incident. IN end the I just went outside, kicked my dog a few times and a had a beer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-81815768300984758572009-06-28T08:58:14.676-07:002009-06-28T08:58:14.676-07:00Excellent tutorial. A friend has just knackered his SB600 so i will point him here!credsystemshttp://credsystems.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-696782635250132402009-06-26T14:00:54.892-07:002009-06-26T14:00:54.892-07:00Yes you can. It is only held down by adhesive/glue. However, after removing it you may want to find some extra glue/sticky substance to help keep it on. But I kept mine clean, and it didn&#39;t have a problem staying on.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539205798559291563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-5343806718322668952009-06-25T21:39:11.986-07:002009-06-25T21:39:11.986-07:00Can I put the rubber push thing back in if I take it off?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-31349861803244525132009-06-18T21:39:00.947-07:002009-06-18T21:39:00.947-07:00Nikon has a parts/repair facility in El Segundo, California. I phoned them up, and was able to speak to a real person. They sent me the part for around $8 + shipping which was just a couple dollars.<br /><br />Here is the number I called:<br />310-414-8107<br /><br />This information can also be found here:<br />http://www.nikonusa.com/fileuploads/westernservice/moving.html<br />and<br />http://www.nikonusa.com/Service-And-Support/Service-And-Repair.page<br /><br />They said the part was back orderd, but I still got it in about two weeks.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539205798559291563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-74474525467622324882009-06-18T08:53:39.788-07:002009-06-18T08:53:39.788-07:00Nice Job.. !<br />But where did you get the replacement bulb ?<br />Thanks for sharing<br />G.Giancarlohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13886511091497443718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-20806089402489361892009-06-02T02:59:55.113-07:002009-06-02T02:59:55.113-07:00The wife's hand may also come in handy on checking wether or not the capacitor has discharged fully.coyle1982http://www.flickr.com/photos/coyle1982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-66885984227644096132009-05-18T22:44:00.000-07:002009-05-18T22:44:00.000-07:00And if you don't have a 3rd hand just use your wife:)tessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11654374235001854237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697470483487217843.post-38644083437940668252009-05-18T22:32:00.000-07:002009-05-18T22:32:00.000-07:00I am amazed! Once again you have "MacGyver-ed" a perfect solution to a problem most of us would not have attempted to solve! Good job! :-)Arnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17207682045406159701noreply@blogger.com