28 Aug
2019
28 Aug
'19
9:54 p.m.
On 8/28/2019 4:50 PM, Kevin Parker via cctalk wrote:
Quite normal - the capacitors dry out after about 30
or 40 years - there's lots of info around on replacing them with a polymer capacitor.
I have over 20 TRS-80's with a large contingent of Model 3, 4, 4Ps, 12 and 16s - all
had the same issue so if I acquire one now I do a pre-emptive strike before powering up.
I suspect, cost cutting is also a factor with consumer vs industial
products for part replacement. Ben.