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Sharp EL-5800 Scientific Calculator: sturdy built and reliable machine
11-19-2016, 05:56 PM
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Sharp EL-5800 Scientific Calculator: sturdy built and reliable machine
Got this machine since a long time ago, in dismantled state and waiting to be repaired.
Today morning I decided it was time to start emptying the dismantled machines drawer, so I picked the one at the top of the pile. I have another model with similar build documented here.

The only issue with this 1976 machine was the battery compartment that had oxidation in the power switch/battery terminal assembly. The machine was sold as non working.

According to the Instruction Manual, this calculator takes two AA dry batteries, or the optional Ni-Cd battery pack EA-18B and the Ni-Cd Recharger model EA-17E.
Look to Katie Wasserman site for the manual.

After cleaning all the parts to remove the battery electrolytes products, it was time to repair, test and assemble it.

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Single chip machine: Hitachi HD36125
Display Futaba 9-ST-12

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Keyboard assemblage.
Note the metal spring interconnecting the front metal face plate with the keyboard metal frame assembly.

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The keyboard PCA snaps over the keyboard membrane and two screws fix it securely in place.

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Heavy battery corrosion has damaged the positive terminal in the battery compartment.
I have these miniature battery terminals at hand, so have trimmed one of them and soldered it to the original remaining terminal.
Could not do a clean job though, as the plastic assembly is soft and started to melt when soldering.
I was too lazy to dismantle the whole set in order to be able to do a cleaner job.
Still it is mechanically and electrically working fine now, despite the ugly looks.

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11-19-2016, 06:12 PM
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RE: Sharp EL-5800 Scientific Calculator: sturdy built and reliable machine
After power on. Current consumption = 62mA
All digits lit. Current consumption = 80mA

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Main PCA folded and in place.

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Cover installed. It snaps at 10 different points (latches). It takes just one screw.

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Forensics test - asin(acos(atan(tan(cos(sin(9))))))result:
10.7508

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Error condition on display: SQRT(-2):
All zeros and all decimal points lit.

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Despite being boxy, it is still a nice looking machine.

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This is the package I got.

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