The broken Lynx

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3 total messages Started by Henry Chung Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:47

#683

Author: Henry Chung
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:47

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Hello fellow Lynxers,

I have just recovered from an event of near disasterous proportions.
Usually I keep my Lynx in the lounge of my flat, so that my friends can
play it as well. However on one accursed day, one of them accidently
stood on the blessed thing! I obsevered the damage to my horror...
the screen was badly cracked and the power socket was in a sorry state.
My friend offered to pay for the repairs, so I took it to a dealer.
Unfortunately, I was later informed that the parts were not availible!
Shocking, what shall I do? There was only one alternative...to fix it
myself! I started by opening the machine ( in the recommended fashion -
as provided by Robert Jung ). Firstly I tried resoldering the power
socket. I also tried testing it whilst the covers were off! It did not
work ( also I was electrocuted slightly in the process ), so the solution
was to reroute the power from the battery connections. I installed power
links to the battery contacts and then forged my own alternative power
socket in to the casing! I tested and it worked! Next up was the restoration
of the screen. I tried removing the old crack plastic, whilst keeping the
pretty surround ( the part with all the on/off, LYNX, etc printed on it )
A hacksaw and file did not work, so I took to it with the soldering iron!
I then proceeded to melt the damaged screen out! This task was pretty
toxic, I can tell you! Eventually the damaged area came free. I searched
my house for some replacement plastic. This took the form of a Ferrero
Fresco mint box. I cut out an appropiately sized piece of plastic and then
hot-glued it into place. The result was truly outstanding. The cost of the
repair was truly minimal. In the end my friend owed me no money at all!
So the moral of the story is: if your Lynx is broken email it to me and
I shall fix it! Quite, an amusing story don't you think. The famous
Lynx is on display at 18 Queensgate Terrace in London. I have now
re-enstated my self as a Lynx USER!!!!

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Re: The broken Lynx

#689

Author: Dionicio T. Lazo
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 18:15

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My advice to you is to get new friends!!!
You fixed it? You should have sued the pants off your friends!
The next time he wants to stand on something, tell him to jump on
your rabid pit bull's tail!

Re: The broken Lynx

#690

Author: bbishop
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:47

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>Fresco mint box. I cut out an appropiately sized piece of plastic and then
>hot-glued it into place. The result was truly outstanding. The cost of the
>repair was truly minimal. In the end my friend owed me no money at all!
>So the moral of the story is: if your Lynx is broken email it to me and
>I shall fix it! Quite, an amusing story don't you think. The famous
>Lynx is on display at 18 Queensgate Terrace in London. I have now
>re-enstated my self as a Lynx USER!!!!

Great going, McGyver!

Brad

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