Recent content by nikbry

Thanks for the explanation, knowing that the cable just sits next to the bear metal hinge with no protection would have helped. My fault for not looking at detailed pics of the layout. In hindsight I think what happened is that the right side front panel popped open right away coming loose of...

Thanks for the heads up. Well, I did take it apart, without the proper research and preparation, despite having been taught otherwise and decades of apparently useless experience. Anyway, I thought oh, only two screws in the front and the front panel shut pop right off... nothing farther from...

Thank you so much for your prompt and comprehensive reply. When looking for an answer to my question I saw some pics of the vinegar syndrome online, but none of them showed signs as extreme as mine, so I was in doubt. I will try to replace the film then, hoping the corrosion hasn't damaged the...

Hello everyone, This is my first post on this forum, so a bit of background. I'm the proud owner of a PB145B and Mac SE20 since the early 90s. I check on them regularly, power them on and run them for a while, then store them in a dry and dark place. Today I went to check on them and found the...