Sol-20
One Sol-20 fixed by bushnrvn (one more to go).
KBD.newsPublished April 25, 2021
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When bushnrvn acquired two Sol-20s (wiki), he knew he will have a lot of work to do.
One is brought back to life now.
The fuse holder was missing its cap and the power button would not stay engaged, requiring a constant press to supply power.
The most remarkable thing is probably that both components are still manufactured by their original manufacturers – after half a century!
Published on Sun 25th Apr 2021. Featured in KBD #23 (source).
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