Hi Greg, My wife had some #40 developer, it was the consistency of water, but I didn't log the necessary info before trashing the container, my apologies. The screen on my T102 isn't in great shape, but I didn't notice any damage from the developer, thought maybe I'd replace it with a piece of custom glass. However I've not really thought that through yet.
BR, Andy On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 1:02 PM Greg Swallow <[email protected]> wrote: > Glad to be of help Andy. > > May I ask which method of Retro Briting did you use. I jave made my own > "cream" > compound before, but have gotten the 40 Cream Hair Developer for my next > try. A > couple of M100 screens got scarred the last time; I used masking tape. > This time > I've gotten Frog Tape, but am wondering what you, and others, have done to > avoid > getting the H2 on the clear plastic screen cover. If there is a way to > remove the > clear part from the case, I have not been able to figure it out. > > God Bless, > > GregS <>< > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Lawrence" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:11:18 AM > Subject: [M100] New User - Resurrected T102 > > Hello All, > > I was born in 1975, and throughout the 80s I looked forward to the annual > Radio Shack catalogs, each year drooling over the T100/2s etc! Well a > couple weeks ago I was cruising eBay and ran across a busted T102 and > snatched it up cheap. Completed the following to fix it up: > > - Restored normal functionality by re-soldering the DC jack. > - Burned y2k ROM, thanks to GregS for pointing out the file location. I > was planning to burn on a stash of old 27c256s, but appears I've used all > of those, rather than eBaying surplus I simply ordered an AT27C256R-70PU-ND > from Digikey for $1.38. This also saved me 2mA. > - Swapped the leaking NiCad for a 4F Supercap, Digikey part 4704PHBK-ND. > - Swapped the original 32.768k crystal for a Digikey part 300-8763-ND, > which is 4PPM part, though I didn't test the original this new part should > help keep better time. > - Followed the 8-Bit Guy's YouTube's guide to "Retro Bright" the yellowed > plastic, which turned out great aside from slightly damaging the Tandy T102 > black plastic emblem by getting it too warm. :crying: Anybody have one of > these laying around? I was utilizing a halogen lamp to warm the solution, > got it too close... > > Though I don't have any specific plans for the T102 (right now it's > calculating prime numbers), I've already acquired a T200, which will > receive similar treatment! > > I'm really glad to see communities like this still active, brings back such > great memories! I might even start a retro Z80/68000/etc or similar build, > fun times ahead. > > Many thanks to all and have a great day. > Andy > -- projecthuh.com Never underestimate the carelessness of boredom... Most people prefer Windows because most people are idiots...
