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Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 09 Oct 2019 19:21
by IngoQ
I am not an expert regarding floppies, so I have absolutely no problem believing you :mrgreen:
Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:48
by IngoQ
After soaking over night and a run in the dishwasher, the case is looking much better already:
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Now some retrobright on and see if we can catch a little sunlight today...
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Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 13 Oct 2019 10:58
by PhilC
Goodluck with the sun, if ot worked with rain, then today would be the perfect day here.
Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 13 Oct 2019 11:52
by IngoQ
Yeah, so much for that plan ... :foldarms:
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Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 13 Oct 2019 11:56
by PhilC
You could always buy a uv lamp?
Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 13 Oct 2019 12:04
by IngoQ
Yes, I have a one. So no big deal, I just didn't expect the thunderstorm, since it was so sunny in the morning ;)
Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 20 Oct 2019 15:51
by IngoQ
24h hours of strong artificial sunlight later, the case came out improved but very spotty:
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So will have to redo it or maybe simply paint it...
But the keyboard turned out very well:
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In the meanwhile I modded the powersupply based on Exxos' instructions here
https://www.exxosforum.co.uk/atari/last ... x.htm#SR98. The results are pretty identical, so I think I am going with this one for the time being.
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I reassembled the keyboard, cleaned the floppy and the system is running fine:
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Now that I know that all parts are working, I can start harvesting the parts... Almost a pitty, but they will be reborn in something greater :)
Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 20 Oct 2019 20:25
by stephen_usher
As noted in a different thread (I think it was a Mega 4 one) this is the paint to use to renovate the case:
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Available for all good DIY places apparently.
Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 24 Nov 2019 13:51
by IngoQ
Okay, in the meantime I robbed hopefully everything off the donor board, what I need:
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The board did arrive yesterday, and I really like it. Almost a pitty I have to solder things to it :)
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After that I went through my stocks and ordered a lot of parts on Mouser. Hopefully next weekend I can start soldering.
Re: IngoQs attempt at messing up the H4
Posted: 24 Nov 2019 14:00
by exxos
And the tidy bench of the year award goes to.... :lol: