The generic answer to that question is yes. However, caps properly speced/used properly will last MUCH longer, especially in a dis-charged state. It's not uncommon for caps to still be good after 30 years.
On Thu, Jul 26, 2018 at 6:01 PM Brian White <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't the caps leak eventually, the same as batteries, and so there is no > advantage? I used nimh on all mine. > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 4:49 PM Andy Lawrence <[email protected]> wrote: > >> One additional note to my Supercap mod, I the cap I listed above it not >> the correct lead spacing and was hacked in, that particular cap I had on >> hand from another project, FYI. >> >> BR, >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 1:36 PM Andy Lawrence <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 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... >>> >>> >> >> -- >> projecthuh.com >> Never underestimate the carelessness of boredom... >> Most people prefer Windows because most people are idiots... >> >> > > -- projecthuh.com Never underestimate the carelessness of boredom... Most people prefer Windows because most people are idiots...
