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JoshuaACNewman t1_j44dldr wrote

Radical.

Radical to the max.

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lucifvr OP t1_j44eml4 wrote

do you own it by any chance?

it needs some capacitor replacements to get it working again, i hope i dont end up getting the wrong parts when i end up buying the keyboard lol- though it is pretty cool even just for display

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_haha_oh_wow_ t1_j47yp6b wrote

This is super cool, but you might have better luck asking this sort of stuff over at r/VintageComputing

Also, they'd probably enjoy seeing this.

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lucifvr OP t1_j481h77 wrote

thanks for the suggestion i've shared it there owo)b

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pelrun t1_j45motm wrote

Does it? Unlike a lot of micros the CPC's really don't have many capacitors present internally that can fail - the functions that usually need electrolytics are basically done inside the dedicated monitor instead. Recapping is almost never needed.

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lucifvr OP t1_j45musz wrote

that's what the seller told me, though im probably better off sending it to an old repair shop and try my luck

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