Submitted by lucifvr t3_10ai31h in MechanicalKeyboards
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lucifvr OP t1_j44eml4 wrote
do you own it by any chance?
it needs some capacitor replacements to get it working again, i hope i dont end up getting the wrong parts when i end up buying the keyboard lol- though it is pretty cool even just for display
JoshuaACNewman t1_j44f5so wrote
I don’t, but capacitors almost always have their values written on them.
lucifvr OP t1_j44f8ys wrote
radical.
_haha_oh_wow_ t1_j47yp6b wrote
This is super cool, but you might have better luck asking this sort of stuff over at r/VintageComputing
Also, they'd probably enjoy seeing this.
lucifvr OP t1_j481h77 wrote
thanks for the suggestion i've shared it there owo)b
pelrun t1_j45motm wrote
Does it? Unlike a lot of micros the CPC's really don't have many capacitors present internally that can fail - the functions that usually need electrolytics are basically done inside the dedicated monitor instead. Recapping is almost never needed.
lucifvr OP t1_j45musz wrote
that's what the seller told me, though im probably better off sending it to an old repair shop and try my luck
Inebriated_duck t1_j44vl8v wrote
Spring over membrane switches. Pretty garbage tier but god damn that case almost makes up for it. Nice find!
[deleted] t1_j44rw9f wrote
A
Mechanical
Specimen
That's
RAD
brudyGuitar t1_j44nvbb wrote
That is really cool. You'll never miss a carriage return again.
cschulze1977 t1_j44z7g9 wrote
Was my first computer as a pre-teen back in mid/late 80's. I remember spending an entire weekend typing in the source code for a top down racing game from a book, saving it to tape and playing, good times...
lucifvr OP t1_j45b5ce wrote
omg tell me you still have it
cschulze1977 t1_j45bovl wrote
Unfortunately not. A fantastic find though, please do try and bring it back to life.
lucifvr OP t1_j45mvlw wrote
will try my best!
frikken_frack t1_j4688vt wrote
No such thing as a good cop.
[deleted] t1_j44vn4l wrote
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froggythefish t1_j45ajth wrote
No such thing
(This is a joke about the title)
Izax_G t1_j44omvs wrote
Woa
That's sick
exabir t1_j456qg9 wrote
Visuals alone makes this a good cop. This is sick!!!
Phatboybeware t1_j45975q wrote
This is bringing back memories. It was my first computer where I copied Basic scripts from magazines and played games till past bedtime. Happy days.
Grouchy-Shallot2511 t1_j45t1ow wrote
I mean, the keycaps alone… if the electronics are screwed, you could probably remove the keyboard, use the keycaps on an identical size, caseless keyboard, and put it back in. For the numpad and arrow keys there are numpad only, and single switch pcbs you could use. Then you have a cyberdeck, that works as a keyboard (but bot computer), that just looks sick. Tldr: rip it apart for aesthetics if it doesn’t work
No_Soup-4-U t1_j47axas wrote
Cassette storage for the win! I remember loading C64 games that way. Start it up, go eat lunch, then come back and play!
JunkMan51 t1_j47t1jn wrote
Don’t show this to an old dead head with a tape collection! This is straight up awesome
worldsfastestsloth t1_j48jyu5 wrote
It’s possible for a cop to be good?
JoshuaACNewman t1_j44dldr wrote
Radical.
Radical to the max.