Wanted - atari st psu metal base and switch

[Groppo91]

Hi I am after just the metal base for an atari st psu base along with the power switch if anyone has them for sale. I am based in UK england.

[exxos]

I've got some, somewhere, some have switches but I wouldn't trust old switches. I thought you was overseas though ?

[Groppo91]

I've got some, somewhere, some have switches but I wouldn't trust old switches. I thought you was overseas though ?

Oh no I am warwickshire. I am still wanting to repair the original psu from my other posts but think it would be cool to mount a meanwell to another metal plate to use as a test psu as I have a few ste projects on the go at current. I am going to pico on one of the really bad psu just so I have a few options to hand.

I spent today learning plastic welding techniques as the case was originally shot. I am really pleased with the work in progress though. I am planning to strengthen the plastic screw threads with metal pipe around the ageing plastic and then insert some metal threaded inserts. Hopefully the end results will mean I have one solid case.

The vent grill on this one is missing a few rows from damage I plan to create a silicone mold from further along then use it over the damage area and inject some epoxy or something via a syringe not too sure yet if a syringe is too small but hopefully will find a way to fill the mold to repair the missing part of the case. I will then spray paint to match original colour as best as I can.

I have taken a few photos for anyone interested.

Top shot

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Cracked in usual places:

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My first attempt at heat staples to strengthen the join from underneath not an easy process but has added way more strength as I find glue always cracks again.

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I am researching best way to tackle the cracks from the facing side before painting but the one on the left is in a tricky spot. I may try melt some abs rod over the top or squeeze a suitable filler into the gap then use some mini files to try get the shape blended in prior to repainting.

It is work in progress and I don't even know if the motherboard works yet as I haven't a working psu to hand. Keyboard was painstakingly stripped down and deep cleaned last week again came put looking rather nice in my opinion.

[exxos]

I have taken a few photos for anyone interested.

Sounds interesting. Though maybe start your own blog on such things ? As forsale/wanted posts do tend to get deleted after a while.