OK so as if my M70 wasn't giving me enough aggravation (see M70 Good and Bad) I received in the post today a very cheap non-functioning Sharp GF9000 that had been in the boot of someones car when they had a minor bump from behind by some dopy pillock on their mobile phone.
After getting over the shock of how massive this thing is
I opened it up and had a look.
I think most people would have bought it as a parts box but the front is cosmetically really good, the case damage is just to the top and I reckon can be patched and resprayed without too much problem...I've also wanted a beater to work on as I've watched a lot of refurb posts and I really fancy having a go as it looks great fun
! The seller also told me afterwards that it was his kid brothers pride and joy but he'd sadly died and thats why they'd kept hold of it for so long even though it didn't work.
I've had a good look inside and all looks perfect, no damage anywhere (though obviously there could be damage I can't see!). He tells me it had all been serviced and working well not that long before the accident but of course that could be BS.
The big issue I can see is that the power supply had been damaged and some time ago the seller had sent it to be repaired but it was then dumped when it was found to be toast.
So do I repair it or scrap it
?...and if I repair does anyone have a replacement power supply (need the whole thing including the fitting where the figure of 8 lead fits into as its all gone awol!)...I'm in the UK so need one suitable for 240v 
This is the front before I started cleaning (I have the missing button from the top row all its missing is the little one at the bottom left that switches between internal and external speakers so thats no biggie)
This is the case damage
The pretty bit!
The insides
This is after its been stripped and bathed
So what do you reckon then guys?!
After getting over the shock of how massive this thing is
I opened it up and had a look.I think most people would have bought it as a parts box but the front is cosmetically really good, the case damage is just to the top and I reckon can be patched and resprayed without too much problem...I've also wanted a beater to work on as I've watched a lot of refurb posts and I really fancy having a go as it looks great fun
! The seller also told me afterwards that it was his kid brothers pride and joy but he'd sadly died and thats why they'd kept hold of it for so long even though it didn't work.I've had a good look inside and all looks perfect, no damage anywhere (though obviously there could be damage I can't see!). He tells me it had all been serviced and working well not that long before the accident but of course that could be BS.
The big issue I can see is that the power supply had been damaged and some time ago the seller had sent it to be repaired but it was then dumped when it was found to be toast.
So do I repair it or scrap it
?...and if I repair does anyone have a replacement power supply (need the whole thing including the fitting where the figure of 8 lead fits into as its all gone awol!)...I'm in the UK so need one suitable for 240v This is the front before I started cleaning (I have the missing button from the top row all its missing is the little one at the bottom left that switches between internal and external speakers so thats no biggie)
This is the case damage
The pretty bit!
The insides
This is after its been stripped and bathed
So what do you reckon then guys?!
Otherwise it'll just be a very handsome doorstop! 
taken a fair few hours work but reckon its worth it 
