Wanted: Tandy TRS-80 Model 4P
Hi there. I'm looking for a TRS-80 Model 4P in generally decent shape. I'd like one that exists locally, I'm near the Philadelphia area. I will pick up to avoid potential shipping damage. Some criteria I'm looking for: - No broken plastics (maybe I have some tolerance depending on price) - Little to no yellowing of plastics - Slight preference for the white version of the screen over the green - Need not be working but must be complete - Dirty is fine, I've got elbow grease I've been trolling eBay, and have seen all of the recent auctions. As I mentioned, ideally I'd prefer to deal locally and would really like to support a fellow collector. I'm sure a bunch of you have these things hiding in your closets/basement just waiting to pounce when you least expect it. Why take the risk? Sell it to me before it goes sentient/rogue. These things have a bad attitude that they've been harboring for 33 years now, just letting it stew. I'm telling you, cut your losses and get rid of it. :-D You have one kicking around you'd like to get rid of? Contact me off-list. :) Thanks. -Todd
On Mar 21, 2016, at 9:21 AM, Todd George via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
- Little to no yellowing of plastics
This is going to be your biggest obstacle since the 4P is notorious for yellowing. More so than any other TRS-80. I’ve seen a few close-to-white ones recently but the seller usually knows what he has and the prices are crazy.
I guess I should have said something more like "reasonable yellowing of plastics". I've heard and seen that these are notorious for that issue. I have seen a few in my eBay trolling that were straight-up bright yellow, suntanned schoolbus yellow/brown or something so I'm trying to get one that's at least still "kind of white". :-D Thanks! -Todd On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 9:35 AM Peter Cetinski <pete@pski.net> wrote:
On Mar 21, 2016, at 9:21 AM, Todd George via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
- Little to no yellowing of plastics
This is going to be your biggest obstacle since the 4P is notorious for yellowing. More so than any other TRS-80. I’ve seen a few close-to-white ones recently but the seller usually knows what he has and the prices are crazy.
I guess I should have said something more like "reasonable yellowing of plastics". I've heard and seen that these are notorious for that issue. I have seen a few in my eBay trolling that were straight-up bright yellow, suntanned schoolbus yellow/brown or something so I'm trying to get one that's at least still "kind of white". :-D Thanks! -Todd
Retrobright it?
I'm going to do a trst application of peroxide gel on mine. I'll let you know how it works out. Dean On Monday, March 21, 2016, Ethan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
I guess I should have said something more like "reasonable yellowing of
plastics". I've heard and seen that these are notorious for that issue. I have seen a few in my eBay trolling that were straight-up bright yellow, suntanned schoolbus yellow/brown or something so I'm trying to get one that's at least still "kind of white". :-D Thanks! -Todd
Retrobright it?
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