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Old 01-05-2012, 06:36 PM   #1
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Hi...I just joined this board and I am checking in....I have been an Amiga user since the late 80's, back then I had a A2000, and since then I have used or owned most of the rest except the 4000. Currently I have a 500, three 2000's, one 2500, one 3000, and one 1200. They all work except I have a bad accelerator card in my 2500 and the 3000 with the battery damage. Not sure what else if anything is amiss with that yet. I list my project work on my web site, vintagecomputer.net and I have a Commodore directory with photos and some programs to download.

Anyway, I am a generalist when it comes to vintage computer hardware, but I do have a soft spot for Commodore. I have been doing a lot of Amiga restoration projects lately.

Currently I am working on a 3000 with severe battery damage.



It's actually worse that it looks, behind the negative terminals most of the x198 components (diode, resistor, capacitor...) will need to be replaced. I have completely taken the system apart, desoldered the battery and cleaned the board with baking soda with the logic that it's "basic" vs. the acidic battery acid. Then I cleaned off the crap. There are plenty of photos on my site if you're interested.

Anyway, I have a Video Toaster 4000 on Ebay right now, and a few other related items. I thought I'd share the wealth, I have too much stuff. To be honest, I just like to play games and fix the computers. I wanted to get more into video processing but it never happened.

Lastly I am on the board of the Mid-Atlantic Retro Computing Hobbyists club based in New Jersey. The Vintage Computer Festival is May 5-6 2012. Bil Herd will be running a workshop for you C128 and Plus/4 people out there, I'd love it if someone with an Amiga would grace us with your presence, and run an exhibit. It would be well received.

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midatlanticretro.org (my computer club)
degnanco.net (buy old computer stuff here)
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Old 01-05-2012, 07:25 PM   #2
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Welcome, Bill - I visit your site quite regularly and enjoy it a lot.
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Old 01-06-2012, 03:56 AM   #3
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Heh... and I thought you only had PETs, Bill. Welcome!

Happy New Year!
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Old 01-06-2012, 07:34 AM   #4
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Hi Bill,
If I remember correctly I believe the battery leakage is "basic" not "acidic" so you should use a mild acid to clean the board then follow with lots of alcohol.
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Old 01-06-2012, 07:43 AM   #5
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its acid.

IIRC only alkaline batteries leaking is basic.

Backing soda should neutralize the acid.
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Old 01-06-2012, 03:54 PM   #6
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Welcome aboard.

If the material was acidic, there should have been some slight effervescence when you added the baking soda.
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Old 01-07-2012, 05:43 AM   #7
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Welcome.

You should use a spoon of baking soda in a glass of alcohol and drink it on down...!
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Old 01-07-2012, 07:28 AM   #8
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Welcome.

You should use a spoon of baking soda in a glass of alcohol and drink it on down...!
I have to concur. Wont help the amiga, but it may dull the personal pain of damage to a classic computer


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