[GreenKeys] Atlantic Research Data Tek 9600 Restoration

[Steve Ripper]

I can't seem to leave any piece of equipment I receive untouched. I received
my Atlantic Research Data Tek 9600 DTS-1 last week and immediately
dismantled the entire unit. Good thing too as there were a few strands of
wire floating around inside just looking for the wrong place to land. Since
I already had the unit apart I decided it could use a fresh coat of paint. I
happen to have a case of Tektronix blue in spray cans so I removed all the
hardware and gave the enclosure a couple of new coats. I then replaced the
rubber feet which had long ago turned to stone and added additional rubber
feet to the back so when you set the enclosure down it is not resting on the
cover hinges. All of the hardware was replaced with stainless steel screws
and I also replaced the plastic latches with the living hinges with new
plated steel latches. Cleaned the switches and front panel and then
reassembled everything. No need to make any electrical repairs since
everything seems to function as intended.

Photos of the restoration can been seen at the following link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/steve.ripper/AtlanticResearchDataTek9600DTS1?fea
t=directlink

Cheers,
 
Steve Ripper
steveripper at comcast.net
Mobile: 248-787-0705

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