A quick escape...

BinoX · 07 October 2007, 11:01

Opened up my A3000 today, doing my weekly checks... and I find a leaking battery (gasp horror)...

But it's not too bad.. The battery was just beginning to fuzz, I'm guessing a day or 2 at the most! So, quickly removed it... cleaned the board with isopropyl anyway, even though there was nothing on the board (Pays to be safe!)

So the moral of this story is: If you're gunna keep an amiga as original as possible (i.e. by leaving the battery on) then DO checks every week and remove anything at the 1st sign of trouble!

Really have to check the 500 plus this week though, didn't check it last week 'cause I lent it and the A570 to a friend...

Jope · 07 October 2007, 11:20

NiMH barrel batteries aren't that expensive, why not just replace those old leaky NiCd's pre-emptively? Saves you a load of checking. :-)

BinoX · 07 October 2007, 11:24

I'm hoping to keep the boards in original condition for as long as possible...
Not too bothered about the clock actually working... All my machines will eventually be on a network and then look up the time at boot using NTP, so it won't matter too much really...

Jope · 07 October 2007, 11:28

No-one expects vintage stuff to be 100% original.. Even if you have a fully restored vintage car, there's a load of remanufactured parts in them. :-)

musashi5150 · 07 October 2007, 11:31

None of the clocks in my Amigas have worked in years - especially since I removed all the batteries

I have a clock in my computer room

Jope · 07 October 2007, 11:32

I enjoy correct timestamps in my files.

BinoX · 07 October 2007, 11:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

No-one expects vintage stuff to be 100% original.. Even if you have a fully restored vintage car, there's a load of remanufactured parts in them. :-)

Lol yeah, I know.. But I don't like to replace things before they NEED doing.. If I was ever gunna sell any on, I'd get a new barrel battery and attach it to the board, but I do like to hold onto them

And before anyone says anything... I'm not a collector in the usual meaning of the word.. Since collectors tend not to ever use their machines... I however enjoy having a blast on them... Recently been using the previously mentioned A3000 to play flashback (overkill I know)... lol.. Using the old faithful Quickshot II Turbo joystick

Jope · 07 October 2007, 11:39

Hehe.. Using your machines is the best way to collect.. That's why I've started selling off my collection. Too many boxen that never get plugged in.

musashi5150 · 07 October 2007, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

I enjoy correct timestamps in my files.

I knew you'd come back with that

BinoX · 07 October 2007, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

Hehe.. Using your machines is the best way to collect.. That's why I've started selling off my collection. Too many boxen that never get plugged in.

All my big box amigas are plugged in all the time (Including the 1200Ts).. The wedge shaped ones generally get plugged in when I use them for something.. Or when it comes to their routine check-up

I want an A500 set up permanently, but I'm not gunna have that until I've gotten my hands on a Bodega Bay... (Anyone got one they don't want?)

07 October 2007, 11:01	#1
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	A quick escape... Opened up my A3000 today, doing my weekly checks... and I find a leaking battery (gasp horror)... But it's not too bad.. The battery was just beginning to fuzz, I'm guessing a day or 2 at the most! So, quickly removed it... cleaned the board with isopropyl anyway, even though there was nothing on the board (Pays to be safe!) So the moral of this story is: If you're gunna keep an amiga as original as possible (i.e. by leaving the battery on) then DO checks every week and remove anything at the 1st sign of trouble! Really have to check the 500 plus this week though, didn't check it last week 'cause I lent it and the A570 to a friend...

07 October 2007, 11:20	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,898	NiMH barrel batteries aren't that expensive, why not just replace those old leaky NiCd's pre-emptively? Saves you a load of checking. :-) Last edited by Jope; 07 October 2007 at 11:27.

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07 October 2007, 11:24	#3
BinoX Miggy Man Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Age: 40 Posts: 831	I'm hoping to keep the boards in original condition for as long as possible... Not too bothered about the clock actually working... All my machines will eventually be on a network and then look up the time at boot using NTP, so it won't matter too much really...

07 October 2007, 11:28	#4
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,898	No-one expects vintage stuff to be 100% original.. Even if you have a fully restored vintage car, there's a load of remanufactured parts in them. :-)

07 October 2007, 11:31	#5
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	None of the clocks in my Amigas have worked in years - especially since I removed all the batteries I have a clock in my computer room

07 October 2007, 11:32	#6
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,898	I enjoy correct timestamps in my files.

07 October 2007, 11:39	#8
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,898	Hehe.. Using your machines is the best way to collect.. That's why I've started selling off my collection. Too many boxen that never get plugged in.

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