CTM-644

Vyper68 · 12:21, 29 January 18

Hi Y'all,

Question would you plug your 6128 into this monitor or would you plug it into the mains - answers on a postcard.

Bryce · 12:36, 29 January 18

I'd turn it on first to see what it does on its own. There's nothing inside the CTM at that position that could cause that, so I assume the heat was something external, or chemical?

Bryce.

Vyper68 · 12:48, 29 January 18

Quote from: Bryce on 12:36, 29 January 18
I'd turn it on first to see what it does on its own. There's nothing inside the CTM at that position that could cause that, so I assume the heat was something external, or chemical?

Bryce.

You were right again, the damn thing works after all.

blackdalek · 13:30, 29 January 18

It's a bit like the Salvador Dali of CTM644s

Shaun M. Neary · 13:56, 29 January 18

I'd say that looks like it suffered direct exposure to strong sunlight or heat. Chemicals would probably discolour it as well.

Bryce · 14:07, 29 January 18

Acetone (nail varnish remover) will make the plastic melt without changing the colour.

Bryce.

Shaun M. Neary · 14:16, 29 January 18

That is very true Bryce. It's also in paint thinner, isn't it? So if that monitor was sitting in a shed with paint thinner accidental spill, that would actually fit.

Shaun M. Neary · 14:17, 29 January 18

Actually looking at that last image, it's almost like a bottle of nail polish remover fell on it's side and leaked, and the plastic warped around it...

Bryce · 14:21, 29 January 18

Exactly. The bubble looks like it raised when the person lifted whatever was sitting on the monitor (leaking nail varnish remover bottle, very hot thing, etc. ).

Bryce.

Gryzor · 14:46, 29 January 18

...because they didn't read the manual where it said "do not place disks and paint thinners on top of the monitor". Silly people...

Vyper68 · 15:36, 29 January 18

My first reaction when it arrived was aaahhhh you're taking the pee widdle diddle. There was 1"1/2 of live and neutral wires exposed from the plug and i saw this and though THAT'S the reason there was no pictures from that side in the listing.
Was in the process of sending it back when i came on here for some advice...
I'm glad i did

ComSoft6128 · 15:46, 29 January 18

Some scumbag flogged this to you?

Vyper68 · 16:03, 29 January 18

Quote from: ComSoft6128 on 15:46, 29 January 18
Some scumbag flogged this to you?

Yeah i must walk around with MUG tattooed on my forehead. It wasn't much £22 inc shipping

ComSoft6128 · 16:07, 29 January 18

At least its working and the damage was caused by someone else. Unlike the Plus I have here which has (the shame the shame!) an original Campbell fag burn.

00WReX · 22:13, 29 January 18

That should go straight on ebay as "Super rare, melted edition".
You'll make a fortune...

Cheers,
Shane

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