[Coco] Coco-3 returned from the dead.

[David Ladd]

Nice :)

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:

> 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:
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/fDzgJETt5RmHgZ1u5
>
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