On 2019-11-05 14:00, rescue wrote:
So, on this Model III I'm working on the following
keycaps are
missing:
1/! key
right shift key
Still looking for these or a donor model I, III, or IV keyboard.
Looks like keycaps from a Model III, and possibly a model I would
work. Probably a Model IV keycap for 1/! would work, but I think the
right shift key would be different between a Model III and Model IV.
I also need one of the ALPS switches as the '+' part of the stem is
broken off.
still looking here too.
In addition, on the drive (Texas Peripherals), there is a plastic
component that screws onto the aluminum arm with the diskette
retaining hub with 2 screws.... it then accepts two plastic pins that
connect this piece to the drive door. I am missing on of the plastic
pins and the plastic piece is cracking.
Anyone have any of these parts kicking around.
I managed to effect repairs using superglue, baking soda, and a couple
of small steel pins that I think were pulled from a dead hard drive at
some point
(turned out to be the perfect diameter, though a bit shorter than the
factory plastic pins).
The superglue/baking soda technique is pretty amazing.
On a Model III upgraded to a Model IV I have, the ribbon cable to the
serial/com board has 'self destructed' as the glue failed, so once
removed it could not be reconnected. Interestingly the cable for the
floppy controller did not deteriorate ?????
Still looking for one of these flexible ribbon cables for a Model IV (I
presume Model III is the same too).
Sadly on the upgraded Model III someone converted it to 3 drives,
using an original full height drive for the 1st drive (at the
bottom),
and put 2 HH drives in the top bay. To make room for the eject
control on the top drive, the upper case has been notched. It would
be nice to find an upper case for a Model III and do away with that
notch.... or alternately an empty Model IV case (top and bottom).
Woud still like to fine either:
1. a Model IV case top and bottom or
2. a Model III top case
In the even of #2, it would be nice to find a Model IV case badge to
replace the Model III badge.... but that would just be icing on the
cake.
Thanks to anyone with any TRS-80 'parts vault' that may have these
parts available.... It has been a long time since I have touched a
Model I/III (last time was probably 1983 :-) ). Looking forward to
getting the 3 systems I have up and running (Model I with Expansion,
Model III, and a Model III upgraded to a Model IV).
Thanks in advance,
-- Curt
Thanks again if anyone has any source or lead on any of the above
TRS-80 parts,
-- Curt