Emax

I'm thinking about putting my Emax on eBay as a spares or repairs project for someone 
with more time and soldering skills than I have.
Here's its history:
A week after I bought it, under a  year ago, the power supply died on me. I spent a load of 
time and over sixty quid sourcing a replacement which I fitted without a problem (thanks 
to the help of members of this group). Flushed with this success, I thought I'd have a stab 
at replacing the LCD, on which the backlight had withered and caused a high pitched 
whining sound. Again I got a lot of good advice from this group and spend another 30 
quid or so on a replacement. Unfortunately, my soldering skills are not up to par.

So now I've got a Emax 1 SE (no SCSI or hard drive) in good condition apart from the fact 
that I've removed the LCD and not been able to fit the replacement, which I still have ready 
to be fitted. I also have the manual, the SE upgrade manual supplement and disks plus a 
fairly large sample library on floppies.

I'm thinking of giving it a starting price of 50 british pounds and letting it run as an 
auction. However, if anyone from this group is interested I'll put a buy it now price for the 
same amount on it

Anyone who's interested should be aware that I can't test the machine in it's current state 
so can offer no guarantees, but it had no other issues before it took the LCD off. In fact it 
worked perfectly and I wished that I'd just put up with the pale display. If you search this 
list for my name you'll find a history of the help and advice I've had and get a better idea 
of the machine.

All the best,
Alan

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "alancurrall" <alan@...> wrote:
>
> I'm thinking about putting my Emax on eBay as a spares or repairs project for someone 
> with more time and soldering skills than I have.
> Here's its history:
> A week after I bought it, under a  year ago, the power supply died on me. I spent a load 
of 
> time and over sixty quid sourcing a replacement which I fitted without a problem 
(thanks 
> to the help of members of this group). Flushed with this success, I thought I'd have a 
stab 
> at replacing the LCD, on which the backlight had withered and caused a high pitched 
> whining sound. Again I got a lot of good advice from this group and spend another 30 
> quid or so on a replacement. Unfortunately, my soldering skills are not up to par.
> 
> So now I've got a Emax 1 SE (no SCSI or hard drive) in good condition apart from the fact 
> that I've removed the LCD and not been able to fit the replacement, which I still have 
ready 
> to be fitted. I also have the manual, the SE upgrade manual supplement and disks plus a 
> fairly large sample library on floppies.
> 
> I'm thinking of giving it a starting price of 50 british pounds and letting it run as an 
> auction. However, if anyone from this group is interested I'll put a buy it now price for 
the 
> same amount on it
> 
> Anyone who's interested should be aware that I can't test the machine in it's current 
state 
> so can offer no guarantees, but it had no other issues before it took the LCD off. In fact 
it 
> worked perfectly and I wished that I'd just put up with the pale display. If you search this 
> list for my name you'll find a history of the help and advice I've had and get a better idea 
> of the machine.
> 
> All the best,
> Alan
>

Does it have original Floppy drive in it if it has and is fully working i'll buy that off of you 
now!!!!

Hiya folks,

Sorry to dash anyones hopes but I'm having to rethink this idea. After already receiving an 
offer and looking into the postage, etc. I just can't justify the time and effort of packing 
this thing up organising a pick-up and waiting in for the van and dealing with the ensuing 
correspondence for the sake of fifty quid minus the paypal fees.

I must apologise for not working this out before writing the post. Maybe this means I'll be 
forced to bite the bullet and fix this thing.
Alan

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "karlscott2301" <karlscott2301@...> wrote:
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "alancurrall" <alan@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm thinking about putting my Emax on eBay as a spares or repairs project for 
someone 
> > with more time and soldering skills than I have.
> > Here's its history:
> > A week after I bought it, under a  year ago, the power supply died on me. I spent a 
load 
> of 
> > time and over sixty quid sourcing a replacement which I fitted without a problem 
> (thanks 
> > to the help of members of this group). Flushed with this success, I thought I'd have a 
> stab 
> > at replacing the LCD, on which the backlight had withered and caused a high pitched 
> > whining sound. Again I got a lot of good advice from this group and spend another 30 
> > quid or so on a replacement. Unfortunately, my soldering skills are not up to par.
> > 
> > So now I've got a Emax 1 SE (no SCSI or hard drive) in good condition apart from the 
fact 
> > that I've removed the LCD and not been able to fit the replacement, which I still have 
> ready 
> > to be fitted. I also have the manual, the SE upgrade manual supplement and disks plus 
a 
> > fairly large sample library on floppies.
> > 
> > I'm thinking of giving it a starting price of 50 british pounds and letting it run as an 
> > auction. However, if anyone from this group is interested I'll put a buy it now price for 
> the 
> > same amount on it
> > 
> > Anyone who's interested should be aware that I can't test the machine in it's current 
> state 
> > so can offer no guarantees, but it had no other issues before it took the LCD off. In 
fact 
> it 
> > worked perfectly and I wished that I'd just put up with the pale display. If you search 
this 
> > list for my name you'll find a history of the help and advice I've had and get a better 
idea 

> > of the machine.
> > 
> > All the best,
> > Alan
> >
> 
> Does it have original Floppy drive in it if it has and is fully working i'll buy that off of you 
> now!!!!
>

I really feel sorry for you.
I have 3 Emax 1's, two have the socket display and 1 has the soldered 
display.
The Soldered display is a real headache to remove and can easily go 
down hill on you.


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "karlscott2301" <karlscott2301@...> 
wrote:
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "alancurrall" <alan@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm thinking about putting my Emax on eBay as a spares or repairs 
project for someone 
> > with more time and soldering skills than I have.
> > Here's its history:
> > A week after I bought it, under a  year ago, the power supply 
died on me. I spent a load 
> of 
> > time and over sixty quid sourcing a replacement which I fitted 
without a problem 
> (thanks 
> > to the help of members of this group). Flushed with this success, 
I thought I'd have a 
> stab 
> > at replacing the LCD, on which the backlight had withered and 
caused a high pitched 
> > whining sound. Again I got a lot of good advice from this group 
and spend another 30 
> > quid or so on a replacement. Unfortunately, my soldering skills 
are not up to par.
> > 
> > So now I've got a Emax 1 SE (no SCSI or hard drive) in good 
condition apart from the fact 
> > that I've removed the LCD and not been able to fit the 
replacement, which I still have 
> ready 
> > to be fitted. I also have the manual, the SE upgrade manual 
supplement and disks plus a 
> > fairly large sample library on floppies.
> > 
> > I'm thinking of giving it a starting price of 50 british pounds 
and letting it run as an 
> > auction. However, if anyone from this group is interested I'll 
put a buy it now price for 
> the 
> > same amount on it
> > 
> > Anyone who's interested should be aware that I can't test the 
machine in it's current 
> state 
> > so can offer no guarantees, but it had no other issues before it 
took the LCD off. In fact 
> it 
> > worked perfectly and I wished that I'd just put up with the pale 
display. If you search this 
> > list for my name you'll find a history of the help and advice 
I've had and get a better idea 
> > of the machine.
> > 
> > All the best,
> > Alan
> >
> 
> Does it have original Floppy drive in it if it has and is fully 
working i'll buy that off of you 
> now!!!!
>

Yup, downhill all the way! I've put this on the back boiler for now, hoping to one day track 
down a button/display board from a spares and repairs model that I can just swap out. 
Does anyone know if the Emax II button/display boards are interchangeable with the Emax 
I (rack model)?
Alan

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "bass_krazy" <bass_krazy@...> wrote:

>
> I really feel sorry for you.
> I have 3 Emax 1's, two have the socket display and 1 has the soldered 
> display.
> The Soldered display is a real headache to remove and can easily go 
> down hill on you.
> 
> 
> --- In emax@...m, "karlscott2301" <karlscott2301@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "alancurrall" <alan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm thinking about putting my Emax on eBay as a spares or repairs 
> project for someone 
> > > with more time and soldering skills than I have.
> > > Here's its history:
> > > A week after I bought it, under a  year ago, the power supply 
> died on me. I spent a load 
> > of 
> > > time and over sixty quid sourcing a replacement which I fitted 
> without a problem 
> > (thanks 
> > > to the help of members of this group). Flushed with this success, 
> I thought I'd have a 
> > stab 
> > > at replacing the LCD, on which the backlight had withered and 
> caused a high pitched 
> > > whining sound. Again I got a lot of good advice from this group 
> and spend another 30 
> > > quid or so on a replacement. Unfortunately, my soldering skills 
> are not up to par.
> > > 
> > > So now I've got a Emax 1 SE (no SCSI or hard drive) in good 
> condition apart from the fact 
> > > that I've removed the LCD and not been able to fit the 
> replacement, which I still have 
> > ready 
> > > to be fitted. I also have the manual, the SE upgrade manual 
> supplement and disks plus a 
> > > fairly large sample library on floppies.
> > > 
> > > I'm thinking of giving it a starting price of 50 british pounds 
> and letting it run as an 
> > > auction. However, if anyone from this group is interested I'll 
> put a buy it now price for 
> > the 
> > > same amount on it
> > > 
> > > Anyone who's interested should be aware that I can't test the 
> machine in it's current 
> > state 
> > > so can offer no guarantees, but it had no other issues before it 
> took the LCD off. In fact 
> > it 
> > > worked perfectly and I wished that I'd just put up with the pale 
> display. If you search this 
> > > list for my name you'll find a history of the help and advice 
> I've had and get a better idea 
> > > of the machine.
> > > 
> > > All the best,
> > > Alan
> > >
> > 
> > Does it have original Floppy drive in it if it has and is fully 
> working i'll buy that off of you 
> > now!!!!
> >
>