Last week my #VIC20, my first computer and still one of my favourite retrocomputers fell on the floor from a shelf. The 40-year old ABS case is brittle and broke right on top of the user and cassette ports. The Run Stop key also fell off 😩 #retrocomputing#repair#thread#commodore
Fortunately, I could find the broken pieces (only two big chunks, plus a small one) and glue them back in place. I'm happy as the repair is barely visible. I used in the past cyanoacrylate glue for ABS with good results, it seems to work quite well in this repair, too. #VIC20#retrocomputing
I'm now using my #3Dprinter to obtain a compatible plunger for the broken key. I tried to glue it back but the repair was not strong enough as one piece of the puzzle was lost.
The box hinges broke many years ago. I tried to repair them 7 years ago but they broke again. I decided to print a replacement to glue in place. It seems to work well. I will see how it will stand the test of time. #vic20#retrocomputing The case is yellowed, but it is bearable and I think I will not retrobright it again.
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