HI, I would really value some advice and guidance as a result of an impulse purchase.......
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Vintage-Pu ... true&rt=nc
It would seem I am the proud owner of two P2’s - presumably neither of which in working condition. They are currently being posted to me in Australia so I wanted to get some advice on how to proceed in a way that maximises my chance of breathing life back into these beauties once they turn up.
I have read as much as I can find ( and understand) on the process of diagnosing and fixing modules. However, unencumbered by technical knowledge or experience I may well have bitten off way more than I can chew. So I wanted to run through my plan and get some advice.
1. buy some batteries and spacers probably from retroled.com (hope he posts to Australia...)
2 assuming no joy bathe both modules in vinegar
3a Assuming no joy I hit a wall at this point. And refer to earlier posts on the new modules available and accept I probably should have spent more in the first place on a working watch.
3b in the unlikely event they both work, i have a watch each to hand down to my two sons
So in summary I am trying to work out the most effective/likely and cost effective way to get at least one watch running (the Tiffany’s one is the one I want as a daily wearer) without trying to take on a project that is way out of my skill set and risk killing a pulsar which is of course sacrilege. I should also point out I have never done ant fiddly work with a solder iron before.
I will post some photos once the watches arrive but any general comments on the process would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
James
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Vintage-Pu ... true&rt=nc
It would seem I am the proud owner of two P2’s - presumably neither of which in working condition. They are currently being posted to me in Australia so I wanted to get some advice on how to proceed in a way that maximises my chance of breathing life back into these beauties once they turn up.
I have read as much as I can find ( and understand) on the process of diagnosing and fixing modules. However, unencumbered by technical knowledge or experience I may well have bitten off way more than I can chew. So I wanted to run through my plan and get some advice.
1. buy some batteries and spacers probably from retroled.com (hope he posts to Australia...)
2 assuming no joy bathe both modules in vinegar
3a Assuming no joy I hit a wall at this point. And refer to earlier posts on the new modules available and accept I probably should have spent more in the first place on a working watch.
3b in the unlikely event they both work, i have a watch each to hand down to my two sons
So in summary I am trying to work out the most effective/likely and cost effective way to get at least one watch running (the Tiffany’s one is the one I want as a daily wearer) without trying to take on a project that is way out of my skill set and risk killing a pulsar which is of course sacrilege. I should also point out I have never done ant fiddly work with a solder iron before.
I will post some photos once the watches arrive but any general comments on the process would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
James