212 #1 is on its way to being fixed. I thought it was cool enough that when I found a 212 on the Facebook marketplace that looked very clean, complete, included the original case, and owner's manual, I bought it long distance without the opportunity to test it. I figured it was worth it even as only a parts scope. So I now have 212 #2, s/n B103611.
So it arrived, and it was very clean and complete. But when I plugged in it was dead, so I opened it up and found the dreaded leaky NiCad batteries.
The amplifier board and power supply board both have damage, although all the other components look like they are good enough that they only need contact cleaner.
I will detail the two damaged boards and follow-on posts. It looks like the easy way to fix this would be just acquire a new amplifier board and a new power supply board. I don't know how available these are, but with the propensity of the NiCads in these mini scopes to leak that at least the power supply board may just be plain unavailable.
But this is such a clean and complete scope I really want to fix it, although this one may be a candidate for a lithium conversion.
