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Offline comPVter

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New owner of C5 in Italy
« on: 25, August, 2013 - 18:45:57 »
Hi to all,
I'm an italian old computers collector,
and since few days I have a Sinclair C5 !

If you want to have a look at the tragicomic journey from UK to Italy,
have a look at:
http://compvter.blogspot.it

It's a great addition to our retrocomputing club
http://compvter.it
isn't it ?

Dino
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Re: New owner of C5 in Italy
« Reply #1 on: 25, August, 2013 - 19:06:12 »
Great well done ...The C5 looks great .........

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Re: New owner of C5 in Italy
« Reply #2 on: 25, August, 2013 - 19:30:38 »
Yes, it's really nice one: Dec '84, a two batteries model !
With a lot of accessories:
- horn
- mirrors
- indicators
- high-vis mast
- mud flaps

One cap is not original, but I think to find one quite easily.

After that, with time, I'd like to find a seat cushion.

But first of all, I want to test it !
Tomorrow I'll take two batteries :-)

Dino
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Re: New owner of C5 in Italy
« Reply #3 on: 27, August, 2013 - 21:42:50 »
Actually I know that C5 well, I live in Bournemouth and I'm friends with Paul who you bought it from! Really nice early C5 so take care of it :)

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Re: New owner of C5 in Italy
« Reply #4 on: 27, August, 2013 - 21:50:59 »
Paul is great,
he helps me a lot,
but I have a problem concerning the alignment of the handle bar and the front wheel,
it's a bit right pending.... and I like to fix it.

Dino
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Re: New owner of C5 in Italy
« Reply #5 on: 30, August, 2013 - 20:59:26 »
and someone thought Chas was a fan of parcel tape :D

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Re: New owner of C5 in Italy
« Reply #6 on: 30, August, 2013 - 21:21:47 »
Hi there not sure if you have fixed the steering problem .If not here is what you have to do ..First of all undo the bolt in the middle of the handle bars then tap it little then you should be able to move the bar and align the wheel ..
If not put some penatrating oil down the stem and leave it for a while ...then try it again ....If it works the tighten the bolt up ...job done

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Re: New owner of C5 in Italy
« Reply #7 on: 03, September, 2013 - 14:04:51 »
Super !!!!
Many thanks for your suggestions,
my C5 now is full working:

http://compvter.blogspot.it

It's very, ...very fun !

Dino
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