That's gotta be a pretty standard toggle switch, right? The service manual gives a RS and a mfr part number, but neither of those numbers turn up anything useful on the goog. Any chance there's markings visible on the switch housing that might point to a manufacturer at least?
On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 4:12 PM, Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> wrote: > Well, I'm kinda stuck. > > The power switch is shot. I could repair the housing, but the contacter > element is missing. At the moment it's just a plastic rod. > > I have found a small part rolling around in the housing, but I'm not sure > if it's the missing contacter or not. I've added pictures to my Google > Drive here: > > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B-nu1y5KwPr4MDBXcjBZNXQ3T2M > > I tried shorting the pins on the power switch to check that the machine > powers up, but I don't get consistent results each time I do. The machine > appears to power on, but I haven't gotten a startup splash on the monitor, > just vertical lines. > > I might be shorting the wrong pins on the switch, given my experience > level. > > If the switch is irreparable, I'll have to get a new one from a scrap > unit. I don't suppose anyone has a Tandy 200 power switch that I could buy? > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 10:13 PM, Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Success! Well, at least with getting the case apart. I took a pair of >> credit cards and wedged them into one of the back corners, then followed up >> with a long thin spoon handle for leverage. This way I didn't mar the case. >> >> My main issue now will be the power button. I've uploaded some pictures >> to my Google Drive here: >> >> https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-nu1y5KwPr4MDBXcjBZNXQ3T2M >> >> How do I go about reattaching this? Could there be trouble with the >> damage on the click assembly? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Joshua. >> >> On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 12:30 PM, Bob Pigford <b...@pigford.org> wrote: >> >>> Use a credit card? Why didn’t I think of that (as I slap myself on the >>> forehead). Good one, Mike. >>> >>> >>> >>> Cheers! >>> >>> >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* M100 [mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com] *On Behalf Of *Mike >>> Stein >>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 08, 2017 10:45 AM >>> *To:* m...@bitchin100.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Joshua, and welcome! >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm the guy who suggested you join up here and I hope you'll find the >>> answers to your questions; I see Bob has already helped with advice about >>> separating the case halves. >>> >>> >>> >>> My personal preference for prying apart cases held together with tabs >>> that are not too tight is an old credit card; it doesn't scratch the >>> plastic as a metal tool might. >>> >>> >>> >>> You can attach pictures to messages here but the total message size must >>> stay below 64KB, so you might have to reduce their size and/or resolution. >>> >>> >>> >>> Good luck and, again, welcome! >>> >>> >>> >>> mike >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> *From:* Joshua Ray <sabiorsa...@gmail.com> >>> >>> *To:* M100@lists.bitchin100.com >>> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 07, 2017 4:48 PM >>> >>> *Subject:* [M100] Tandy 200 repair, guidance requested >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm new to the mailing list. I was referred here from the vcfed forum. >>> >>> >>> >>> I have a Tandy 200 that needs some help. The power key is damaged and >>> disconnected from the keyboard. I have a pdf of the service manual, and I'm >>> trying to disassemble the device so I can check the internals and reattach >>> the power button if it is serviceable. >>> >>> >>> >>> So far, I've removed the monitor and the four screws holding the bottom >>> case, but I'm encountering a lot of resistance when I try to remove the top >>> half of the case. Before I damage something, could anyone tell me if I've >>> missed a step? >>> >>> >>> >>> Some forewarning: I'm a newcomer to vintage computing, and I only have >>> basic electrical experience. I've got to start sometime though, and I'm >>> willing to learn. >>> >>> >>> >>> Any help you can provide me will be appreciated! >>> >>> >>> >>> By the way, if you need me to attach pictures how do you guys usually >>> handle images on this mailing list? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >>> Joshua. >>> >>> >> >
