[Coco] Coco-3 returned from the dead.

[coco at jechar.ca]

Krylon® Brand Spray Paint - Highly recommended for the kind
of plastic 80's computer case usually used.

On 2020-07-31 02:25, David Ladd wrote:
> Nice :)
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> And your CM-8 still has its door on it :)
> 
> Sincerely,
> David Ladd
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> On Thu, Jul 30, 2020 at 8:00 PM John E. Malmberg <wb8tyw at qsl.net> 
> wrote:
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>> This weeks side project.
>> 
>> My TL866 II Universal programmer arrived, and it came with an 
>> extractor
>> tool for devices like the GIME.
>> 
>> I used it to pull the chip, clean the contacts, and when I put it back
>> in, the COCO came back to life.
>> 
>> The next problem was the damage that the movers did to the case.
>> 
>> I used a sharp knife to smooth down the raised parts and used JB-WELD 
>> to
>> fill in the remaining holes.
>> 
>> Then I painted it.
>> 
>> Not a perfect job, but I think it is a lot better when I started.
>> 
>> I used Rustoleum 2X Ultra Cover Semi-Gloss White which claims that it
>> bonds to plastic.  I made no attempt to match the color to the 
>> original.
>> 
>> I painted it on Monday, and it feels like the paint has not completely
>> dried yet.
>> 
>> Pictures of before and after:
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>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/fDzgJETt5RmHgZ1u5
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