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For questions about the restoration of old machines: from cosmetic through to electronics such as capacitor replacement.
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Cosmetically restoring vintage equipment
Old plastic changing colors or damaged
Plastics which have been exposed to the sun often fade because the ultraviolet light breaks down molecules in the surface layer.
Plastics can also age due to …
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Restore corroded AT motherboard with dead CMOS battery
The fluid leaking from the battery has likely spread out across the board in a general radius away from the battery. In photo 1 you can see the exposed copper trace above the slots is corroded at leas …
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How to renew and re-ink old printer ribbons?
I don't know if this is the "best" solution, but I have found applying Singer light sewing machine oil to a dried-out fabric printer ribbon appears to be effective. This oil is odorless.
Amazon: http …
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How to renew and re-ink old printer ribbons?
What is the proper way to restore and re-ink old typewriter, calculator, dot matrix printer, and mainframe lineprinter ribbons?
Usually fabric ribbons or open-cell foam sponge rollers were used to ho …
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