BBC micro #1 (Power supply recapping)
I have fond memories of the BBC micro. I started programming on the ZX spectrum,[…]
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A record of the fixes and refurbishments that I have done. It's as much for me as you ;)
Laptop panel recycled as Retro computer display
I like to have a display attached to my workbench to test the retro computers[…]
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Atari 7800 composite mod
I already own a few Atari 2600s but was keeping my eye out for others[…]
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C64C Refurbishment
The latest addition to my collection is a very nice C64. I bought it off[…]
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Atari 2600 woody “Light sixer”
Following a couple of successful Atari 2600 junior repairs, and given how much I enjoyed[…]
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ZX81 Composite PCB
I have a couple of ZX81’s both of which have been modded to output composite[…]
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Atari 2600 Jnr #2 (pt4 – key membrane)
If you have followed the previous three posts then you will know that I have[…]
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Atari 2600 Jnr #2 (pt3 – colour resistor & AV jacks)
With the basic console working – I guessed the colour fix was likely to be[…]
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Atari 2600 Jnr #2 (pt2 – wash and composite mod)
In part 1, I mostly ignored this console as I honestly believed that it was[…]
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Atari 2600 Jnr #2 (pt1 – Testing & joysticks)
Retro gamers will know that all joysticks are not the same; different consoles use different[…]
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