I didn't realize such a process could be done to a CRT - mine is clear in
the center but a bit fuzzy towards the edges - can that be fixed too?
--
Kevin Selkowitz
> From: "Robert Ian Axford" <admin_at_email.domain.hidden>
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> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:13:16 +1200
> To: <lisalist_at_email.domain.hidden> (Lisa List)
> Subject: Warped Mouse, CRT
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> new Lisa owner and new list member all in one here.
> I've just finished giving my Lisa 2/10 (Mac-XL) a major clean-out and still
> have a couple of hardware issues to deal with before I start on the software
> side of things.
>
> The first is just plain wierd to me. I haven't used an original Mac mouse
> since about 1988 when a friend had a 128k Mac and this may be normal, but
> I'd be surprised if it were.
> The mouse on my Lisa won't sit flat on the desk. It sits flat on the black
> ball-flange, but the two little feet near the front edge are about 2.5mm
> above the desk. It's sort of a rocking-mouse... when you push the button
> down, the whole mouse tips forward.
> I've examined this mouse very closely and it does not appear to be warped.
> I've disassembled it and given it a thorough clean (I like the real
> ball-bearing in it) and the case is all square and true.
> The little front feet don't appear to be worn down, though this is a
> possibility. They'd have to be about 5 times their current height to touch
> the desk though. At the moment they are maybe 0.5 mm
> I'd appreciate any ideas on this, I'm sure it is not normal as it makes the
> mouse a bit difficult to use.
>
> The second issue is with the CRT. It works well and after some tweaking of
> the internal adjustments I can pretty much fill the screen with a nice
> bright image.
> The only problem it has is a distinct narrowing toward the left. The
> problem is primarily that the top edge of the image drops maybe 5mm or more
> as it moves to the left-hand side of the screen.
> I'm pretty fussy about that sort of thing and would like to learn how to
> tweak the magnets that are attached to the field windings to straighten out
> the picture. I can tell it would take very little to straighten this one
> out.
> Has anyone here had a go at that yet?
>
> Thanks for any information :)
>
> Regards
>
> --
> Robert Ian Axford
> admin_at_email.domain.hidden
> --
>
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