Cleaned and re-assembled this Kaypro II is working perfectly. The screen burn in and the keyboard shows signs that this machine was once well used. A perfect example of simple design in and out. Will be a nice addition next to the Osborne 1.
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IT’S ALIVE! This Kaypro II is back. It boots and it appears the repaired A drive works. Time to tackle the grubby keyboard.
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One bad voltage regulator replaced and the dead drive is fixed. Back to re-assembling the Kaypro II.
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Two Tandon TM100-1A drives from the Kaypro II. One checks tests good the other doesn’t spin. Time to do some debugging and fixing.
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A little bubbling in some rust remover and I the original screws on the Kaypro can be re-used.
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First time I use steel wool to clean a computer case. Rub off the oxidation on the aluminum case of the Kaypro.
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Oh that Rifa cap looks ready to give the next guy to power on this Kaypro II a bad day. EW! A gooey anode cap. But so far nothing really bad.
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So that’s a Kaypro II. Pretty simple and industrial construction. No old crumbling plastic or delicate little snaps or clips to break. No “unoptanium” chips. Just a metal box, screw in and wire up what you need. Cleaning time and reassembly.
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Latest pick up a Kaypro II. Been looking for one for a while. This one was in a basement for the past 40 years. Pretty dirty and all the screws are rusty. But all (except the keyboard wire) looks intact. Time to bust it open and see how it looks inside.
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