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MK14HAK wrote:Hope its fixable Steve. I see no condition comments were given in the auction details. Is it buyer beware ? Not getting a reply to your question would put one off a bit.
Are there many of these come up on Ebay.??
Im starting to look here in NZ to see what I can find in garage sales etc... Good luck removing that black stuff !!!

I tend to agree that "as-is" and "untested" is buyer beware. I prefer to see lots of pictures in those cases. In the past sellers have often opened up the case and provided additional pictures. Other times I think it's just an excuse to sell known defective items. Many times I see something like "I do not have the equipment to test" when you know all they need is a simple rca cable or something.

Anyway, I'll try cleaning off the boards and checking the wiring. The power cord will need replacing. Since the case is in such bad shape I may just cannibalize the parts.

Steve

My 2P had a problem with mice:

http://www.neoncluster.com/projects-osi ... 2pfix.html

When It first arrived it smelt just rank. a lot of cleaning got it back to a good place. I still need to post pictures of the final restoration, but I still can't find a place to make the 2P badge for any less that ¥8000 (thats about $80)...ridiculous. Until I get that sorted it's hard to call the restoration finished.

Good luck with the mouse problem.

nama wrote:. . .I still need to post pictures of the final restoration, but I still can't find a place to make the 2P badge for any less that ¥8000 (thats about $80)...ridiculous. Until I get that sorted it's hard to call the restoration finished.

The maker space here in Dallas has a laser cutter/engraver. I think it would be possible to spray-paint an aluminum plate, and engrave off the unwanted paint to make a badge. Some people here are making PCB's that way.

Another possibility would be to engrave the badge into metalized black plastic.

I drilled a hole in the badge on my C2-4P to mount a switch (Can't remember for what), and later tried to cover it up with Al foil and magic marker, so I could use a badge as well. I will download your artwork, try to order some materials, and will try out a some options here when I have a chance to swing by the Makerspace.

Dave

nama wrote:. . .I still need to post pictures of the final restoration, but I still can't find a place to make the 2P badge for any less that ¥8000 (thats about $80)...ridiculous. Until I get that sorted it's hard to call the restoration finished.

Would something like this work?

http://www.plaquemaker.com/Plates/wall_door_plates.html

I'll email them and ask.
Usually the price hikes up if it's original artwork as opposed to their standard fonts.

We'll see.

Phil