You could try Robin Cook at Aerco in Horsham (UK) – he likes a challenge. Contact him at rcook@aerco.co.uk or telephone 01403-260-206.

Meanwhile, lighten up you guys! There’s nothing I appreciate more than a good hardware hack (apart, that is, from a good software hack). Oliveira was probably just being hypothetical, after all. wink

Remember too (as I have mentioned before), in some parts of the world a tech has little choice but to carry out such repairs (ie, using whatever is available locally). The experienced tech can usually judge when it’s OK to (for want of a better word…) “bodge”, and I’ve seen many works of art in my time! smile

If you don't inspect ... don't expect.