Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Jason Perkins
I do not have the plan for the 1.8 amp PSU. I did have the plans for the 1.2 amp, if I can't find it on my computer, I'll download it again. The plans for the 1.8A are not available on the internet as a PDF. VintageMicros was selling ones they had made on ebay a while ago. I picked up a set

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Philip Lord
Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:09 PM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning Much thanks, I'll see if I can't track this book down. I just opened up an old broken 1.2amp supply to have a good look inside. Not really sure what is what however. If I can't find the book, would an

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Dr. Helmut Post
x27;s homepage) I can tell you which caps have to be (or should be) removed. It's easy for the 1.2 amp PSU- just tell me if you have the plan. Helmut - Original Message - From: "Philip Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Thursday, November 03, 20

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Philip Lord
Much thanks, I'll see if I can't track this book down. I just opened up an old broken 1.2amp supply to have a good look inside. Not really sure what is what however. If I can't find the book, would anyone know where the caps that need to be replaced are located? (C-?) P On Nov 3, 2005,

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Dr. Helmut Post
Phil, I forgot to mention the following book: Macintosh Repair & Upgrade Secrets by Larry Pina Hayden books ISBN 0-672-48452-8 former price (in 1991): $32.95 There is a big Lisa section inside this book- the removal procedure of electrolytic caps is very good illustrated with many pictures. He

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Dr. Helmut Post
Hi Phil, you don't have to replace all caps- only the electrolytic caps and the "transparent" , sometimes white or yellowish power surge protector (interference suppression) caps - I had several "explosions and ugly smell" with these power surge protector caps. If the Lisa had been stored in a hum

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Philip Lord
ld be a source for them somewhere, as they were probably bought "off the shelf" rather than custom made for the Lisa project. -Chris - Original Message - From: "Jason Perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-03 Thread Philip Lord
uot; Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:30 AM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning You can do the caps now while everything is still working, or later after wong voltages have been going to the device for a while. Which would you prefer? -J - Original Message - From: &

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-02 Thread Chris Riedl
ather than custom made for the Lisa project. -Chris - Original Message - From: "Jason Perkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:30 AM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning You can do the caps now while everything i

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-02 Thread Jason Perkins
November 02, 2005 4:31 AM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning Actually, the Lisa appears to be just fine, other than the ghost Widget. I am guessing that something failed in the past and the power supply was repaired or replaced. I wouldn't expect that someone doing that job would g

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-02 Thread Chris Riedl
an up the mess. -Chris - Original Message - From: "Dr. Helmut Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 4:19 AM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning Hi, I have replaced all old electrolytic caps and the power surge ca

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-02 Thread Dr. Helmut Post
mmend everyone to exchange all electrolytic caps inside the PSU and the Video circuit- it makes a big difference and protects the Lisa for the future. - Original Message - From: "Chris Riedl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:37 AM

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-02 Thread Edward Coney
pletely stable on a flat surface, and I believe I put the case back together properly, so maybe they were missing from the beginning. Thanks, Chris - Original Message - From: "Philip Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Wednesday, November 0

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-02 Thread Philip Lord
l Message - From: "Philip Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 1:01 AM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning If I build one (I'm still not convinced I have the skill level), I was thinking of mounting it inside an orig

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-02 Thread Chris Riedl
riginal Message - From: "Philip Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 1:01 AM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning If I build one (I'm still not convinced I have the skill level), I was thinking of mounting it ins

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-01 Thread Philip Lord
o: "LisaList" Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:43 PM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning I sent the IDEfile guy an email yesterday. Do you want to build one? I'm keen. On Nov 2, 2005, at 7:30 AM, Chris Riedl wrote: Greetings, After quite a bit of waiting, m

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-01 Thread Philip Lord
day, November 01, 2005 10:43 PM Subject: Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning I sent the IDEfile guy an email yesterday. Do you want to build one? I'm keen. On Nov 2, 2005, at 7:30 AM, Chris Riedl wrote: Greetings, After quite a bit of waiting, my Lisa has arrived! I am curren

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-01 Thread Chris Riedl
exactly is going on. Otherwise, the machine looks to be in great shape other than some minor problems from being neglected in a basement or something. -Chris - Original Message - From: "Philip Lord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "LisaList" Sent: Tuesday, Novemb

Re: Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-01 Thread Philip Lord
I sent the IDEfile guy an email yesterday. Do you want to build one? I'm keen. On Nov 2, 2005, at 7:30 AM, Chris Riedl wrote: Greetings, After quite a bit of waiting, my Lisa has arrived! I am currently in the process of dismantling everything in order to clean it up, as it looks

Taking apart Lisa - cleaning

2005-11-01 Thread Chris Riedl
Greetings, After quite a bit of waiting, my Lisa has arrived! I am currently in the process of dismantling everything in order to clean it up, as it looks like the outer casing was dirty wherever it had been kept at some point. I was curious how the top, sides, and bottom casing pieces