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Tandy PC-3 / Sharp PC-1251 LCD replacement - Jeff_Birt - 04-25-2022 06:03 PM
In this video we fit a new replacement LCD in a Tandy PC-3 which is the same as the Sharp PC-1250/51/55. Thankfully Robert Baruch is reproducing the LCDs for these vintage pocket computers as well as the TRS-80 PC-1 / Sharp PC-1211 and Sharp PC-1246. The link to the LCDs are in the video description. Many thanks to Robert for getting these reproduced. They look great!
We’ll try a different method to separate the old LCD glass from the adhesive on the metal frame. We’ll try using a hotplate to soften the glue rather than acetone. Will it work? If so it should save hours of waiting. Join us and see how we made out.
RE: Tandy PC-3 / Sharp PC-1251 LCD replacement - Dave Britten - 04-29-2022 01:05 PM
Nice, I should probably order one of these and the PC-1211 version to have on hand. Amazingly, my PC-3 and both of my PC-1211s still have pristine LCDs, but given their age, you never know when they could suddenly take a turn for the worse. Doesn't look too hard to install.
RE: Tandy PC-3 / Sharp PC-1251 LCD replacement - blackjetrock - 04-29-2022 01:18 PM
i think they are a better display with greater contrast, too. They are definitely not like-for-like.
Are you in the UK? I may have one of each i can sell to you. Buying one from Robert is pretty expensive due to the shipping. I bought a couple of each more than I needed in case anyone in the UK wanted one.
You can see them here:
https://youtu.be/LLbRHuMXJIs
Andrew
RE: Tandy PC-3 / Sharp PC-1251 LCD replacement - Dave Britten - 04-29-2022 01:27 PM
(04-29-2022 01:18 PM)blackjetrock Wrote: i think they are a better display with greater contrast, too. They are definitely not like-for-like.
Are you in the UK? I may have one of each i can sell to you. Buying one from Robert is pretty expensive due to the shipping. I bought a couple of each more than I needed in case anyone in the UK wanted one.
You can see them here:
https://youtu.be/LLbRHuMXJIs
Andrew
I am in the US, so shipping for a pair is only about $5. Thanks though!
I will probably just keep these on hand in case anything happens to my Sharps, or if I find a great deal on a for-parts machine.
RE: Tandy PC-3 / Sharp PC-1251 LCD replacement - Jeff_Birt - 04-29-2022 01:34 PM
(04-29-2022 01:05 PM)Dave Britten Wrote: Nice, I should probably order one of these and the PC-1211 version to have on hand. Amazingly, my PC-3 and both of my PC-1211s still have pristine LCDs, but given their age, you never know when they could suddenly take a turn for the worse. Doesn't look too hard to install.
I'll have a video on the PC-1 / PC-1211 LCD replacement and printer/cassette interface refurb out in the next week too