7 Apr
2013
7 Apr
'13
10:02 a.m.
On Sun, 7 Apr 2013, Santo Nucifora wrote:
I'm trying to restore an Apple Lisa 2/5 that has
been hit with battery
corrosion. I'm looking for the following parts, if anyone has any they'd
like to sell:
- Lisa 2/5 I/O board
- Lisa motherboard
- Lisa CPU board
Santo,
Have you tried disassembling the unit and soaking the three boards in a
50% water/white-vinegar solution for 24 hours? You may be surprised at
how well things clean up. I was given a couple of 2/5 machines in
horrendous shape and after a day in mild acidity, things looked terrific.
Apple used very high-quality PCB material and despite appearances nothing
was actually dissolved. Even the buss connectors (which were covered in
green crud) gleamed!
I did get both systems operational after some minor fiddling.
Steve
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