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If I get a board with a ton of rosin flux residue, I do basically the same method as you do. Use hot water (full hot on the tap), it'll dry quicker....

Why dont you recap the 1084 and diagnose/repair any other components on it? Getting another old monitor is a bandaid maneuver at best unless you do...

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Assuming you have installed the actual software, what you need to check is the startup.com (or whatever it is called, I can't really remember right...

That sounds fine to me. I've used toothbrushes too, but you might want to get a proper anti-static brush. I've got one of these, pretty coarse...

Thanks for the heads up!

IBM 8088: http://cgi.ebay.com/154229209038 IBM 286: http://cgi.ebay.com/274602347842

I did the exact same thing for my 386/20e. You will often see them listed as Canon floppy drives:...

Good to know! I did finally acquire them, so we'll see how it goes :) Also sourced some more unknown Altos software and came across some more docs...

Thanks for the offer Roland but for my brochure collection it won't fit as that only contains brochures I actually own. BUT, as there doesn't seems...

That's weird. If that socket is meant for an EPROM maybe it's just flat-out a hardware bug? (Incomplete decoding?)

You might have more luck if you post in the Marketplace section of the forum. Where are you located ?

The catalog stickers make sense, except its 26- and not 28-. The machine was originally 16K, later upgraded to 64k. They did update the memory...

Add one more very minor issue to the list, a couple keys don't register normal keystrokes, you need to be deliberate and a little forceful but they...

Hmm, that's interesting. I didn't spend enough time playing with the 32K SRAM configuration to notice that issue. Once I have a working 8003EP card...

The Dallas DS1287 is fixed - drilled it and soldered a CR2032. Diagnostics now also works - apparently not being able to save the setup was a...

Yes. In beginning there was little to no insulation. Advancements in insulation had not been needed on mass scale before then . 1st...

I am impressed by the list of capabilities of the 8k ROM monitor in the AIM 65. It is significantly more capable than the 2k Monitor in the SOL-20....

Obviously if you're touching a conductor. But was there ever a time where any cabling suspended from poles was uninsulated?

I wouldn't worry about it--but careful with the water. You don't want to trap any where it could start corrosion.

Ground is the return/neutral for power transmission. Even on a 3-phase transmission line, if you have any contact with any of the phases and ground,...

Yes that's my problem at the moment.

Well we have come to an agreement, and this very collectable Tandy 3 is headed to Jay Newirth next week. As most of you know, he is a serious...

That’s what I would suggest. With the power off, check to see if there is (in fact) a short circuit from U115/12 to +5V. Remove the little blue...

Ah.. so I should disconnect that then I assume.

The unit was salvaged by an esteemed member from the great Commonwealth of MA. Once they dig out from the blizzard a smaller package will make it...