On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 11:10 AM, tony duell <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I picked up a DEC VR201 display today, it was leaking a highly corrosive > > brown liquid. So corrosive it burned my skin painfully / immediately > and > > Ouch, in more ways than one. If it attacks your skin like that, I wonder > what > it has done to the insides of the monitor. > > > I had to wash hands thoroughly. Anyone come across a display that > leaked a > > corrosive liquid like that? The display was stored in its original box, > so > > I don't think the brown liquid was from something stored on top of it, > but > > I don't know for sure. > > If it does come from inside, just about the only thing it can be is > electrolyte > from one of the capacitors. I'd remove the case [1] and have a look. > Possibly > wearing gloves... > > [1] Very easy on the VR201. Extend the 'leg' fully. Put the unit > screen-side > down. Prise (pry) off the circular cap on the back, over the screw. Undo > that > screw (#2 phillips). Slide off the case. > > -tony > The screen rot is so bad, I am not sure I even want to mess with it. -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>
