JonB
Veteran Member
Well, here we are with another poorly PET for restoration.
I'm going to document its return to PET loveliness here.
The back story is a 4032 PET bought without a transformer which did not survive shipping terribly well. I posted pictures in this thread http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?50757-Smashed-up-4932-PET and I would like to say that the seller was very fair about it.
So here we are, then. What needs doing?
Other related threads:-
I'm going to document its return to PET loveliness here.
The back story is a 4032 PET bought without a transformer which did not survive shipping terribly well. I posted pictures in this thread http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?50757-Smashed-up-4932-PET and I would like to say that the seller was very fair about it.
So here we are, then. What needs doing?
- Dismantle and clean the case.
- Refurbish the keyboard.
- Replace smashed-up CRT.
- Replace missing transformer.
- Replace mains filter choke / capacitor (looks like it's had some magic smoke escape).
- Respray metal parts that have rusted (CRT chassis and bottom case).
- Clean PCBs. I'm saving that till last!
Other related threads:-
- Asking about screen replacement options: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?50760-How-to-replace-a-12-quot-PET-screen
- Asking about the Microport ROMs: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?50761-Odd-ROMS-in-a-Fat-4032-PET
- Wanted thread for the transformer and filter: http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?50786-WTB-Commodore-PET-power-transformer
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