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RE: [chromapolaris] installing the new switch panels

2012-03-12 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: steven
> 
> it was pretty easy to do--- the hardest part was cleaning off 
> the old goo---i used a sharp putty knife and laquer thinner.  
>  the instructions were real good. 
>  I had to replace 3 of the ribbon wire connectors because 
> previous attempts at repair screwed them up or broke them so 
> with that extra soldering it took me about 2 hours--- [i 
> suppose i could have been faster. ]  then i did the 4x memory 
> expansion while i was at it---- (i had the memory chips 
> waiting for this moment.
> 
> Damn the thing looks SO NEW now.
> ive been dreaming of this moment for years despite having 
> found another unit that worked. [now im wondering if i should 
>  go do my other functional Polaris as 'insurance' }  
> 
> gotta hand it to Paul--- he saved the Polaris from extinction. 

Glad it went well. As to your other unit, you can wait if you like. If I
come close to running out of replacement membrane switches, I'll order up
some more, so they should always be available.

-- 

Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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