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Posted by Peter Hofmann on January 1, 2006, 3:18 pm
Please log in for more thread options Thanks for info. Will try it.
peter
"John Crane" <john_crane_97(at)yahoo.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> Peter,
>
> You bring up a good point. On HP classic series calculators (HP
> 35,45,55,65,67,70,80) there are 2 screws hidden under a thin metal label
on
> the back of the calculators. You must access these screws to disassemble
> the calculators; but the metal is very thin and shows abuse easily.
>
> I've seen 4 approaches to this problem:
>
> 1. To hell with the label, just punch right through and leave a hole. The
> logic here is "I'd rather marry a smart girl with an ugly butt than a
> brainless one with a cute butt."
>
> 2. Meditation is the key, young grasshopper. A thin blade, heat from a
> hairdryer, and patience - much patience; allows the enlightened to pry the
> foil back to access the screws without creasing it. Bend back a lot of
foil
> at a shallow angle because it's the sharp bends that cause creases. Once
you
> get the edge of the foil up (most probably with a #11 xacto blade), switch
> to a blunt blade (a butter knife will do) to peel it back about 2cm. this
> will avoid the possibility of the sharp xacto blade point accidentally
> piercing the thin metal.
>
> 3. Punch holes in the label, and fill the holes with small erasers,
thereby
> making two extra rubber "feet" for the calculator.
>
> 4. Years ago, I recall some PPC members made replica plates. So, if you
> could find one, just completely remove the old one and slap on a new one
> with light adhesive.
>
>
> Good luck,
>
> -J
>
>
>
> > hallo,
> >
> > Do you have an idea for removing the labels WITHOUT disturbing them for
hp
> > calculators ??? thanks for your help
> > info appreciated here in the newsgroup or via oe3pha@hotmail.com
> >
> > "John Crane" <john_crane_97(at)yahoo.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> > > It's pretty common nowdays to see repairs made to the decaying drive
> > roller
> > > wheels on vintage HP programmable calculators. I've even done a few
> > myself.
> > > But has anyone repaired TI drive rollers, say from a TI59 or an SR52?
> > >
> > > The HP repairs are easy, as there is a type of model airplane fuel
hose
> > that
> > > fits perfectly. But the TI requires a different diameter material.
Has
> > > anyone experimented with this?
> > >
> > > -J
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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