[Coco] (Marginally Topical) TRS-80 Model I Troubleshooting

[Joel Ewy]

On 08/05/2013 08:26 AM, Andrew wrote:
> Joel,
>
> You've probably thought of this, but my first thought on the "touchy 
> v-hold" was to squirt some cleaner on the pot. May or may not be that 
> simple, of course (indeed, what you mean by "touchy" is probably 
> influencing my suggestion).

Thanks Andrew.  I actually hadn't thought about the pot yet, but I don't 
really think that's the problem.  I can get it to hold if I adjust the 
pot just right and don't breathe on it.  And it does seem to lock into 
place, but the hold feels weak, if that makes any sense.  I would think 
a dirty pot would seem to jump around in value more as I turn it.  In 
this case, it seems more like the 'hold' just has a weak grip.

>
> As for the other stuff, I can't really help you there; have you been 
> able to find any general TRS-80 lists (or specific to the Model I)? 
> I'm sure something exists, it was a very popular early model. There's 
> always the vintage computing lists. Also, be sure to check Reddit:
>
> http://www.reddit.com/r/vintagecomputing
> http://www.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations
>

Yeah, I'll try the Vintage Computing list if I can't figure it out 
otherwise.  But I know there are people on this list who have had 
experience with the Model I.  Thanks.

JCE