scottc wrote: Not sure if this is the right place but I'll give it a shot anyway. I'm having some trouble converting my F122 - with hid_listen I just see an R05 error (the clock timeout error) and nothing else. I've quadruple checked my wiring and I think it's all right. Anyone here run into this before?
I have had similar issues using a converter. In the end i just replaced the controller
Are you using a pre built one or did you throw one together yourself ?
Does your 122 have dip switches on the back ?
I have 2 122f i had this issue with one but not the other. The one i had issues with had the dip switches , they pull certain lines on the controller high or low. I spend ages testing traces cables and components and in the end i could not get it to work and replaced it .
My second 122F without the dip switches worked out of the box no problems whatsoever with a converter.
If its the clock you could check the crystal and any caps leading to it to see if they are out of spec.
doom2 wrote: I also would like to know because while my Model F XT is in pretty good condition considering the age, I'd love to get it really nice including a refurb of the plate and replacing the foam (in decent condition, could be better).
A plate is not an issue , sand , rust treatment if it was very bad and a blast of hammerite/rustoleum and its done.
The issue is the foam. We need to find a suppler of decent foam at a decent price that is easy to cut and stamp to the right size at home. We also need to investigate a possible tool to cut holes at the right size and in the right position. Or how about we get some sort of patterns made for say AT / XT / 122 / 104 and the 4704s and then we can have a supply of each for when a job pops up ?
Don't forget you don't want to over restore an F and make the foam "better" than it was , you want something as close to the original as you can, you don't even need to worry too much about it ( the new stuff) rotting away , many F's where abused to hell and the foam in mot of them is still passable and works after 30 years.
I usually go for a , " if it works don't touch it " when it comes to foam. Sure it would be better to replace it but its a big task and hard to get just right. However if i had a roll of the stuff i could just cut and be done with then i would be happy to replace it every time.
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