Author: joe.jenkins

Took a good look at the PSU and as expected – all the major capacitors are leaking / shot. I’ve also discovered some diodes that need to be replaced, so I am…

Here are some pictures documenting the tear-down process. I’ve now removed all the boards and put them safely into static bags. I’ve pulled the transformers and power supply out of the chassis…

Here are the first batch of pictures of the Altair before I begin restoring it.

Hello, world! This phrase, often used in the world of programming can now be attributed to Stan Hank’s MITS Altair 8800…. Or maybe the phrase should be “Hello again, world” – this…