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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => DIY Discussions ARCHIVE => Topic started by: SidusNare on Thu, 17 May 2012, 16:04:17

Title: Model M bolt mod disapointment
Post by: SidusNare on Thu, 17 May 2012, 16:04:17

I pulled my model M apart. I was pretty careful, used an exacto chisel blade for the rivets.

http://picpaste.com/2012-05-17_15-36-37_299-WLQoVBNc.jpg


This is what I found when I got it apart.

Any thoughts on what to do about it or if its usable?

Title: Model M bolt mod disapointment
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 17 May 2012, 16:16:21

There are several posts regarding fixing cracks in the barrel plate (I think it is called a "frame" by Unicomp) using various techniques involving epoxy.

Unicomp will sell you a new one pretty cheap, too.

Not the end of the world. Cheer up

Title: Model M bolt mod disapointment
Post by: rknize on Thu, 17 May 2012, 19:42:13

I wrote a wiki for this:

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:29842