Posts by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
(DIR) Post #AKc8OSywduRuC0NjSy by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-06-18T08:53:36Z
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To all those naysayers that think that putting your #retrocomputing items in the sun doesn't work. Here's a before and after of the #Atari STE that has been in the UK sun for 4 days. As you can see the keyboard has lost a lot of its pumpkin colour. The UV levels ranged from 6-8 on those days.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbBNBwsrmmV7vWa by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-07T07:45:39Z
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Morning everyone, doing a bit of Acorn Electron restoration today.Take this filthy beast that has been left in a, so-called , dry garage. Keyboard,ribbon connector and modulator taking the brunt of the "dry" conditions.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbBrg7XFkJ3OH2m by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-07T10:19:29Z
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Some of the keys were dead or intermittent so a nice bath of vinegar and salt for a couple of minutes will sort them out.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbCL6M8mxmJ9luC by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-07T10:19:32Z
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All working again.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbCgj3k5OrNH2bw by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-07T11:37:21Z
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Now to reassemble the keyboard.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbD7fRZdYCvsYbY by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-16T15:59:54Z
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Keyboard back together with new ribbon connector.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbDXXtMKxVBzDwO by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-16T16:03:20Z
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Added sound to the RGB/SCART by disconnecting the UHF modulator and using its socket for sound output.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbDwMP6Bck9b2cS by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-16T16:07:07Z
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Here it is in action.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbEIL5NldqJsasS by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-16T20:04:37Z
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I will need to build a cable to load software from a laptop or phone to satisfy @proactiveservices need to see Chuckie Egg running on this little old machine. Unfortunately not today as it's roasting in the loft.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbEg5f4lZ1yzYtk by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-17T14:35:26Z
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Here it is, Chuckie Egg running on the Acorn Electron by special request of@proactiveservices Enjoy someone who hasn't played the game in anger for nearly 40 years.
(DIR) Post #ALaSbF1MNzmQ5wwY3E by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-17T15:03:19Z
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I remember playing this game to death BITD but this must be the first time I have seen it in colour as my old Electron only had a B&W TV. Any guesses to what it is? #retrocomputing
(DIR) Post #ALaTJJUv6QjQilmjQG by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-07-17T15:54:54Z
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@EdS Yes it is. I only had a small library of games and played them all to death.
(DIR) Post #AOrK4RlyOerHi9Z0ka by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-10-23T08:56:32Z
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Good morning all. Less than 2 weeks to go before #RetroFest@computermuseum and I still don't have a working Superbrain. I've got the gang back together in one room to see if I can cobble together a working one. I can't work unless I have a proper deadline.🤞🤞🤞
(DIR) Post #AOrK4TTG5D4oygp5rE by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-10-23T09:09:34Z
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The Superbrain 2 appears to work but has a horrible CRT burn in the middle of the screen. If all else fails I can swap CRT's with this and hopefully get the uIDE CF card working with it.
(DIR) Post #AOrK4VD1cXHQMvF9pg by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-10-23T11:54:09Z
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That's not a good sign. Failed the 64KRAMTEST.
(DIR) Post #APIJnrltOdDZsSdOEq by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-11-05T11:34:01Z
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Lots going on down here at @computermuseum #RetroFest.
(DIR) Post #APhpvOaCHZKu8EPjsW by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-11-17T10:09:51Z
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Hey Fostodon how do I turn off cross posting if the my instance has now blocked the crossposter?#noxp
(DIR) Post #AQ8VjNxLzxM9p2zMR6 by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2022-11-29T11:53:13Z
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Today it's Lance Leventhal's birthday. These books kick-started a whole lot of careers in computing.
(DIR) Post #AS76mukcSHNXKEMPk8 by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2023-01-28T19:19:14Z
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After years of being out bid, I'm very tight fisted, I managed to get one of these finally.Wooooohooooo!!!# retrocomputing#retrocomputer #sinclairspectrum
(DIR) Post #AZisKJKnIuJ5ssS6xU by GedgeHead@fosstodon.org
2023-09-13T07:27:49Z
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#Septandy is happening!It's the perfect excuse for me to repair my TRS80 Model 100 with a failed LCD controller chip.Thanks to @48kRAM for the spares which have been in the box of broken dreams for 2 years.