Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Courtney Louise · 21st Jan 2016, 4:12 pm

I can refubish the drives for you if needed

GrahamN · 23rd Jan 2016, 4:29 pm

Well - feeling a little stupid now! Turned out the power lead I was using had a blown fuse! Just tried a new lead, and the computer fired up straightaway. I just need to refit it in the case, then I can try out the floppy disks and start thinking about repairing the monitor (which has a cracked case, but otherwise is untested).

Many thanks for the help and advice - next time though, I should probably check the fuse first rather than last!!!

SiriusHardware · 24th Jan 2016, 11:54 am

Well, at least the capacitors will last for a while now

Glad to hear it's working.

julie_m · 24th Jan 2016, 12:16 pm

Don't beat yourself up about it. Nine out of ten users of this forum have made exactly the same mistake, and the tenth one is probably telling spare ribs

Nickthedentist · 24th Jan 2016, 12:57 pm

Lovely, well done!

Yes, been there, done that too. My latest time being promising to look at my parents' Beocenter which hard died over a year ago. I exchanged e-mails with our resident B&O expert, got the PDF, dragged the unit onto the bench... then found I'd fitted a ridiculous fuse (1A) in the mains plug, which had blown after a few months of switch-on surges (my parents like to switch off at the wall at bedtime). Fitting a 3A one has sorted it and took 20 seconds.

paulsherwin · 24th Jan 2016, 2:18 pm

Solid state audio gear mostly has a very substantial switchon surge as the PSU electrolytics charge up. It can be a revelation to power up via a lamp limiter and watch the bulb flash white.

Nickthedentist · 24th Jan 2016, 2:21 pm

Yes, and this one has a HUGE mains tx. But back to the Apple...

Herald1360 · 24th Jan 2016, 2:37 pm

I think that's been eaten, now

GrahamN · 29th Jan 2016, 10:45 am

And finished!

The disk drives just plugged in and worked with no issues whatsoever.

The monitor was in poor condition with a badly damaged case, but with plentifull superglue and bostik plus some re-soldering around stressed parts, it fired up without a problem. Now just need to re-learn some basic commands to actually get to use the thing! I shall also need to keep an eye on eBay for any software or expansion cards.

Thanks again for the advice - I'll bear it mind for the next time (after checking fuses of course)!

21st Jan 2016, 4:12 pm	#21
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Welshpool, Powys, Wales Posts: 1,327	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply I can refubish the drives for you if needed __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

23rd Jan 2016, 4:29 pm	#22
GrahamN Hexode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK. Posts: 391	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply Well - feeling a little stupid now! Turned out the power lead I was using had a blown fuse! Just tried a new lead, and the computer fired up straightaway. I just need to refit it in the case, then I can try out the floppy disks and start thinking about repairing the monitor (which has a cracked case, but otherwise is untested). Many thanks for the help and advice - next time though, I should probably check the fuse first rather than last!!! Attached Thumbnails

24th Jan 2016, 11:54 am	#23
SiriusHardware Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 11,570	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply Well, at least the capacitors will last for a while now Glad to hear it's working.

24th Jan 2016, 12:16 pm	#24
julie_m Dekatron Join Date: May 2008 Location: Derby, UK. Posts: 7,735	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply Don't beat yourself up about it. Nine out of ten users of this forum have made exactly the same mistake, and the tenth one is probably telling spare ribs __________________ If I have seen further than others, it is because I was standing on a pile of failed experiments.

24th Jan 2016, 12:57 pm	#25
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,858	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply Lovely, well done! Yes, been there, done that too. My latest time being promising to look at my parents' Beocenter which hard died over a year ago. I exchanged e-mails with our resident B&O expert, got the PDF, dragged the unit onto the bench... then found I'd fitted a ridiculous fuse (1A) in the mains plug, which had blown after a few months of switch-on surges (my parents like to switch off at the wall at bedtime). Fitting a 3A one has sorted it and took 20 seconds.

24th Jan 2016, 2:18 pm	#26
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,960	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply Solid state audio gear mostly has a very substantial switchon surge as the PSU electrolytics charge up. It can be a revelation to power up via a lamp limiter and watch the bulb flash white.

24th Jan 2016, 2:21 pm	#27
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,858	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply Yes, and this one has a HUGE mains tx. But back to the Apple...

24th Jan 2016, 2:37 pm	#28
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,536	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply I think that's been eaten, now __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

29th Jan 2016, 10:45 am	#29
GrahamN Hexode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK. Posts: 391	Re: Apple 2 Europlus Power Supply And finished! The disk drives just plugged in and worked with no issues whatsoever. The monitor was in poor condition with a badly damaged case, but with plentifull superglue and bostik plus some re-soldering around stressed parts, it fired up without a problem. Now just need to re-learn some basic commands to actually get to use the thing! I shall also need to keep an eye on eBay for any software or expansion cards. Thanks again for the advice - I'll bear it mind for the next time (after checking fuses of course)! Attached Thumbnails