Let me tell you guys something: you are heroes.
I won't bore you with the details of why my TRS-80 Model III has such sentimental value to me, but it does.
So, when it blew up a few weeks ago, I truly despaired.
What would be the chances that there were still people around who could repair such an "ancient" machine, or that the parts would be available, or that I could afford it, or that they would even be on my side of the world?
Then I happened upon this VCF forum.
Thanks to you, I found a hero you may know as Chromedome45.
He recognized the problem with my Model III from my inexpert description, already had the parts to repair it, and lives only 14 miles from my home! "Incontheivable!", to quote The Princess Bride.
I am greatly indebted to him, and to the forum. Thank you so much for all you do.
And did I mention, hooray!?