Re: TI-99/4a Monitor power cord

2021-11-06 Thread David Williams via cctalk
On 11/6/2021 4:14 PM, James B DiGriz wrote: Never had one of these to take apart and don't see a service manual right off, but I'm assuming you have the 10" PHA4100 model, so the connection will likely be whatever Matsushita/Panasonic used in TV's that era. There was a 13" model PHA4000 that

Re: TI-99/4a Monitor power cord

2021-11-06 Thread James B DiGriz via cctalk
On Sat, 6 Nov 2021 13:54:57 -0500 David Williams via cctalk wrote: > > Yeah I figured cleaning of one sort or another would only delay the > inevitable. I can open it up and look at the cord attachment but > thought I'd see if anyone knew or had anything showing it before I > went to that

Re: TI-99/4a Monitor power cord

2021-11-06 Thread David Williams via cctalk
On 11/6/2021 1:10 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote: Heptane (sold under the name "Bestine") works wel and won't affect plastics. Bestine is mostly known to stamp collector s who use it to remove adhesive from stamps without damaging them. Bestine is also useful for removing really stubborn

Re: TI-99/4a Monitor power cord

2021-11-06 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 11/6/21 10:24 AM, David Gesswein via cctech wrote: > On Fri, Nov 05, 2021 at 10:13:48PM -0500, David Williams wrote: >> I have a TI monitor that has a power cord that is becoming sticky and gummy >> and I'm looking at what to do with it. >> Any other suggestions on dealing with the cord

Re: TI-99/4a Monitor power cord

2021-11-06 Thread David Gesswein via cctalk
On Fri, Nov 05, 2021 at 10:13:48PM -0500, David Williams wrote: > I have a TI monitor that has a power cord that is becoming sticky and gummy > and I'm looking at what to do with it. > Any other suggestions on dealing with the cord besides replacing it? > Once the plastic starts breaking down I

TI-99/4a Monitor power cord

2021-11-05 Thread David Williams via cctalk
I have a TI monitor that has a power cord that is becoming sticky and gummy and I'm looking at what to do with it. I figure the best solution is to probably see about replacing it with a new one. Has anyone ever looked at this monitor and the cord connection? Have any info on it? How difficult