Cosmetic adjustments, door repair, some reassembly of 1130 system prior to shop move

REAR COVER FASTENER

One of the rear covers of the 1130 was missing the ball stud that holds it closed when that stud presses between two spring loaded rollers on the frame. I made a substitute with a bolt and two nuts. 

ADJUSTED DOOR ALIGNMENT

The two rear covers sagged down at the point furthest from the hinges and the replacement ball stud I made was entering low on the spring loaded rollers. I adjusted the mounts and now the two doors fit well, with an even gap from top to bottom where they meet. The cover with the ball stud latches properly and the other door closes easily with its latch handle.

INPUT-OUTPUT DEVICE CABLE PANEL REINSTALLED

A panel that has the connectors for the cables that would run to the printer, card reader and other peripherals was put back into place. I had removed it to get access while I was replacing all the rodent chewed wiring and inspecting all the other wires. 

SLIDING GUIDE FOR TOP COVER BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNBEND IT

The top power, which hinges at the right side of the machine, had a brass sliding guide that would keep the cover stable as it was raised and lowered. This guide had become stuck at some point in the past, at which time some ham-fisted person bent and partially snapped the guide. 

The brass slide was twisted, bent, broken at one point and quite deformed. I tried to gently unbend all the areas and restore it to a workable condition. I oiled the joint through which the guide would move in order to make it work properly.

The guide had a slot cut in its length, so that a screw on a mount would hold the slot in position as the slot slid up and down. One side of the slot had a break in it where the material had snapped, and the corresponding other edge was pretty mangled. While I was working on flattening the bends and twists at that weak point, it broke just like the other side had. 

Later in the restoration, I will have to manufacture or buy a metal part with a compatible slot and width. For the time being, the cover does open and close it is just missing the guide.