Lucky strike today :
10 swiss francs (7.50 USD) got me a ADM-3a in very reasonable cosmetic
state, with the dip-switch cover still intact, and with the optional
numeric keyboard.
Always had a soft-spot for this little terminal.
Anyone have suggestions for the specific case of
semi-dried Coke ?
Not other than to wash it out with clean water, and dry under a fan for
a good long time. I use a fan positioned far enough back to get gentle
airflow over the entire unit/area, not a directed blast - I find that without
air movement, you will often get hidden areas where the water will stay
for a suurprising long time.
Main reason I responded is to let you know that I have both the operators
and service manuals for the ADM3A scanned and posted on my site. It's
in the Altair area under "documentation" (yeah, I know it's not super
obvious - thats my own Altair which I've had since the 70s, and it's had
the ADM3A with it for most of it's life).
Service manual has schematics - it's not overly complex and is relatively
easy to fix.
Dave
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