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Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 11 Mar 2024 13:38
by stephen_usher
Well, the "cheap" microscope has arrived.

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 11 Mar 2024 15:38
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 11 Mar 2024 13:38 Well, the "cheap" microscope has arrived.
:girldance:

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 13 Mar 2024 13:41
by stephen_usher
I've just had an offer on my Dad's house. Looks like I'll be up and down to Cornwall in the next month or so finishing clearing the house.

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 13 Mar 2024 13:45
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 13 Mar 2024 13:41 I've just had an offer on my Dad's house. Looks like I'll be up and down to Cornwall in the next month or so finishing clearing the house.
Glad to hear you're making progress, I hope it all goes smoothly for you. It's a horrible time dealing with stuff like this and it's such a relief when it's done.

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 13 Mar 2024 22:04
by JezC
rubber_jonnie wrote: 13 Mar 2024 13:45
stephen_usher wrote: 13 Mar 2024 13:41 I've just had an offer on my Dad's house. Looks like I'll be up and down to Cornwall in the next month or so finishing clearing the house.
Glad to hear you're making progress, I hope it all goes smoothly for you. It's a horrible time dealing with stuff like this and it's such a relief when it's done.
Likewise - it's a difficult process to go through and there's no telling when the old memories will kick in and trigger a strong emotional response.

I too hope all goes smoothly and you react a problem-free solution very soon!

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 13 Mar 2024 22:30
by stephen_usher
Thanks both.

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 14 Mar 2024 09:19
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 13 Mar 2024 22:30 Thanks both.
You're welcome.

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 14 Mar 2024 19:58
by stephen_usher
OK. End of hardware playing for the next couple of days. I'll need an early night tonight.

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 15 Mar 2024 09:54
by stephen_usher
Ordered a couple of sets of foam and foil form TexElec as although the Apricot XI's keyboard is fully functional the feel isn't great. There's too little travel and the foam I used is still a bit too stiff. I can also look at repairing one of my Sun Type 4 keyboards which was stored with a weight on the keys so the spacebar has collapsed.

Re: General Stuff(tm)

Posted: 15 Mar 2024 09:57
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 15 Mar 2024 09:54 Ordered a couple of sets of foam and foil form TexElec as although the Apricot XI's keyboard is fully functional the feel isn't great. There's too little travel and the foam I used is still a bit too stiff. I can also look at repairing one of my Sun Type 4 keyboards which was stored with a weight on the keys so the spacebar has collapsed.
Be good to hear how they work out.