One other project I'm having some difficulties with is a Commodore PET 2001
that I've had for 10 years. In that time, turning it on only ever produced
a 'blank' raster screen, as in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Rkwu858zA
For years I assumed the computer was basically dead and kept it on static
display. But just recently I acquired a good working 2001-16, and
discovered that I could use its monitor with the 2001-8. I discovered the
standard garbage screen, and after acquiring a whole bunch of rare NOS
6540s, and some 6550 RAMs, was able to get the 2001-8's motherboard fully
functional. The screen however remains the same. I have connected it to
the other working PET to no avail. I have even used the working PET's own
cabling. So my problem is basically the video board. I've fixed the
brightness control but that's as far as I've dared go given the voltages
involved with a CRT. Wondering if anyone has any other ideas on where my
problem could be.
Thanks!!
Brad