wrt to REX, you can get them from 2 places. myself or via arcadeshopper.com <https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/>
On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 5:33 PM Nick Shaner <nicksha...@gmail.com> wrote: > i too have wondered about this. My internal battery is still working. Is > it possible for it to still be working but also be leaking? Also where is > the best place to order REX? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 17, 2018, at 4:01 PM, John Gardner <gof...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > While you contemplate your options, stop charging the internal > > > > NiCd - As in, remove the AAs, and unplug external power. > > > > ... > > > > > >> On 12/17/18, Kevin Becker <ke...@kevinbecker.org> wrote: > >> I replaced mine with a NiMH battery from eBay. The description claimed > it > >> was NiCad but the actual product was not. There has been some debate > about > >> NiMH vs NiCad on the list. I’ve had no trouble with my NiMH. Arcade > >> shopper sells both NiCad and NiMH. > >> > >> > https://www.arcadeshopper.com/wp/?page_id=11#!/100-102-200/c/28313042/offset=0&sort=nameAsc > >> > >> > >> > >>> On Dec 17, 2018, at 3:13 PM, Jeffrey Birt <bir...@soigeneris.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> I did a video last year on fixing a M100 with the same issues. There > is a > >>> link in the description to a color-coded map of the electrolytic caps > and > >>> part number for replacements. I used a super-cap instead of a battery, > but > >>> it won’t last as long backing up the memory (perhaps 3-4 days compared > to > >>> a few weeks or more with a battery.) For a battery use a NiMh I don’t > have > >>> a part number to hand but I’m sure somebody will chime in with one. > >>> > >>> https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI > >>> <https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=hbLWk7ir9sI> > >>> > >>> Jeff_Birt > >>> > >>> From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com > >>> <mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com>> On Behalf Of Charles > Hudson > >>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 1:48 PM > >>> To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com <mailto:m100@lists.bitchin100.com> > >>> Subject: [M100] Noob squared > >>> > >>> Thank you for your replies. I found them in the archives; I'm not sure > >>> how to access the (current) list itself. I couldn't find a "reply" > option > >>> on any of the messages. I'm also not sure why the JPG picture I > attached > >>> was "scrubbed" from my initial message. As I said, I've got a lot to > >>> learn... > >>> > >>> But THANK YOU for pointing out the possible problem with the > rechargeable > >>> battery. When I first got the machine, seven days ago, I tried > turning it > >>> on; nothing happened. Then I tried turning it on with a 6 VDC adapter > - > >>> again nothing - and finally inserted four fresh AA alkaline batteries. > >>> Eventually it came up. I knew there was a rechargeable battery that > >>> maintained settings but I would have assumed it merely needed to be > >>> recharged. I opened the case just now and found that the battery had > >>> indeed corroded its case and possibly leaked onto the circuits > adjacent. > >>> I'd show you a picture but I don't know how to post one... > >>> > >>> However, this repair, now prioritized, raises some questions of its > own. > >>> I didn't see a wiki on how to make this repair so allow me to ask: > >>> > >>> - What do I need to look out for when removing the circuit board? > >>> - Which battery and what voltage for a replacement? 3.6 V? NiCd? Li? > >>> - What do the gurus recommend for cleaning the traces? > >>> > >>> Gonna get right on this. Thanks again. > >>> > >>> -CH- > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> <image001.jpg> > >>> < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> > > >>> Virus-free. www.avast.com > >>> < > https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link > > > >>> > >> > >> >
