New HP-71 zebra strips?

[vassilisprevelakis]

(06-18-2022 12:48 AM)Jeff_Birt Wrote:  Got the HP-71 in and unfortunately someone tried to fix it already. While trying to bodge a cap in they melted the plastic 'pseudo zebra' shroud and evidently threw the flex contact PCB away. Sigh... There is a bit of corrosion, but it is certainly not the worst corroded mess I have found.

About 20 years ago, I had a problematic 71B with a totally ruined connection, so I soldered wire wrap wires between the two boards. After a brief panic when the "repaired" computer failed to show any signs of life, I realized I'd missed a connection, so adding this wire brought the 71B back to life.

Touch wood, it is still working, just fine.

**vp

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