8 Apr
2011
8 Apr
'11
1:47 p.m.
Steven Hirsch wrote:
Hi,
I have two Lisa 2s in my possession that both exhibit serious
corrision from battery leakage. One is simply bad, the other is about
the worst such situation I've ever laid eyes on.
I was able to remove the battery packs to halt the degradation, but
before I make a bad situation worse I thought I'd ask for some advice
on how to proceed.
I'm also trying to work out what the units might be worth. The deal
with the seller is that I'm free to evaluate their condition and
attempt to get one working unit out of the two. Assuming a nominally
functional Lisa 2 with functional 10MB ProFile and fair cosmetic
condition, what do folks think is a fair price for that unit (the
owner wants whatever is left back, functioning or not)?
Prices on eBay are really all over the map, so that's not of much help.
Steve
Depending on the type of rechargable battery used in your Lisa you
should consider doing something to avoid corrosion on the circuit
boards. I wrote a page on dealing with batteries for Pinballs and
Jukeboxes, but the info applies to anything that is battery powered.
http://flippers.com/battery.html
If the battery was Ni-Cad, then the stuff that leaked out was an alkalye
(base) and should be neutralized with a mild acid (white vinegar & h20
50/50) then rinsed and dried thoroughly.
You really want to deal with this sooner, rather than later...
John :-#(#
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