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rubber_jonnie wrote: 08 Oct 2024 21:11 Since the property was effectively yours already then it's just like a normal sale. Be aware (I'm sure you already are) that there is a limit for insurance purposes of £85,000 per person per bank account/organisation and any more won't be covered in the event of fraud/theft etc.

Indeed, so the bulk will go in a long term building society investment with some into the instant access ISA so I can use it for getting solar panels and a battery installed.

stephen_usher wrote: 08 Oct 2024 21:26

rubber_jonnie wrote: 08 Oct 2024 21:11 Since the property was effectively yours already then it's just like a normal sale. Be aware (I'm sure you already are) that there is a limit for insurance purposes of £85,000 per person per bank account/organisation and any more won't be covered in the event of fraud/theft etc.

Indeed, so the bulk will go in a long term building society investment with some into the instant access ISA so I can use it for getting solar panels and a battery installed.

Sounds like a good plan. We're currently investing in a holiday home in France, should be completed in 2 weeks, property is exceedingly good value at the moment.

Finally got around to fixing the tape drive on the Epson HX-20.

To get one of the screws off the bridge over the main capstan so as to fit the replacement belt I had to drill the head off as it stripped. Thankfully the screw on the other side is strong enough to hold it down and the stub of the machine screw keeps the bar from moving sideways at the other end.

Anyway, it works!

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stephen_usher wrote: 09 Oct 2024 21:41 Finally got around to fixing the tape drive on the Epson HX-20.

To get one of the screws off the bridge over the main capstan so as to fit the replacement belt I had to drill the head off as it stripped. Thankfully the screw on the other side is strong enough to hold it down and the stub of the machine screw keeps the bar from moving sideways at the other end.

Anyway, it works!


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That's reminded me I need to look at mine, I think it has a power issue.

rubber_jonnie wrote: 10 Oct 2024 07:58 That's reminded me I need to look at mine, I think it has a power issue.

It'll need a new NiCD battery pack... and probably a clean-up of battery juice.

It doesn't run directly from the power input, that's merely to charge the battery through a simple resistor circuit which overheats if you try to power the machine directly, which needs 7.5V to get the machine to start anyway and not the 4.5V stated on the case. 6V should be enough to charge the battery.

Well, it's official. I'll soon be out of a job. They have found some sense and are doing a hand-over to another department's IT in the interim but that's not really going to help them much.

stephen_usher wrote: 10 Oct 2024 13:15

rubber_jonnie wrote: 10 Oct 2024 07:58 That's reminded me I need to look at mine, I think it has a power issue.

It'll need a new NiCD battery pack... and probably a clean-up of battery juice.

It doesn't run directly from the power input, that's merely to charge the battery through a simple resistor circuit which overheats if you try to power the machine directly, which needs 7.5V to get the machine to start anyway and not the 4.5V stated on the case. 6V should be enough to charge the battery.

The battery pack is (was) ok as I had already built a new one for it and have a suitable PSU as I found out about the so called 'power' system a while back. I think something is off in the power circuit after the battery, but I can't recall where I got to with it as it's been so long since I looked at it. It was odd though as I did get power up sometimes, but mostly it wouldn't.

A schematic would be handy.

stephen_usher wrote: 10 Oct 2024 13:22 Well, it's official. I'll soon be out of a job. They have found some sense and are doing a hand-over to another department's IT in the interim but that's not really going to help them much.

Ahh damn that's crap, sorry to hear it.

Sorry to hear that Stephen. :(