Author: James T. Walker
Date: 03:40:13 07/28/02
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On July 27, 2002 at 00:32:28, Les Fernandez wrote: >On July 26, 2002 at 17:24:33, José ntí±ºí¹¯ Fabiano Mendes wrote: > >> http://f23.parsimony.net/forum50826/messages/46724.htm > >Hello Jose, > >I know this one very well. You see I had bought the exact model back then I >think for $1,200 if my memory is correct. The beauty of the design of this >board is such I still have it in my living room. Anytime a friend comes over to >play a few games we play on that board. BTW if anyone reading this knows a >little bit about this machine I have a question. My set still works but it >appears that a few of the magnetic sensor switches for the squares dont click >when you put a piece on them like they use to. This suggests that they might >just need to be cleaned but I have been hesitant to take it a part. Any >advice!!!!!! > >Much appreciated > >ps yes that picture is just so beautiful. I think Jose they only manufactured >1000 of them! Please correct me if I am wrong. > >Les Hello Les, I have a "Prestige" and I also like to play on it. I also had mine upgraded to the "Mach IV" motherboard which was given a 2325 rating by USCF. It still works perfectly. There is nothing to clean if the magnetic switches stop working (they are sealed units) they can be replaced if you can find spares anywhere. Most of the problems I had with them was with "cold" solder joints which I fixed by just re-heating and adding a little new solder. Jim
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