HP 41-CX

[Doug Jackson]

Hi David,

That certainly is a shame.  For the gold plated contact to corrode so badly
means large amounts of potential damage to the flexible PCB.

You may be able to repair it using some brass shim - but I cant see how
else to repair it.

The CX was a wonderful machine - and seeing this has reminded me of many a
night at uni.

Kindest regards,

Doug Jackson

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On Mon, Apr 20, 2020 at 2:56 AM David Brownlee via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:

> I've come into possession of an HP 41-CX calculator - unfortunately it
> appears to have had batteries left in it which have left corrosion on
> the internal contacts.
>
> (some pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/48bE7WJZP8R4PF9a9 )
>
> My classic hardware tendencies tend to run more towards the "can run
> *nix" end, and while I could just clean it up and throw it on eBay I
> wondered if anyone here has a 41C shaped soft spot and would be
> interested? (happy to trade/part trade for something they already have
> for which they are less fond if that works :)
>
> David
>