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RetroChipTester firmware update
How to update the firmware of your RetroChipTester with a PICkit 4
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Sidecar Restauration, Part 3
Now it's finally time for a test run. Will the Sidecar work?
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Sidecar Restauration, Part 2
In the second part, the Sidecar is repaired and reassembled.
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Sidecar Restauration, Part 1
The Sidecar is a real Amiga rarity. Let's restore one!
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An Arabic Toast Rack
I'm restoring a very special Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K.
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Competition Pro Mini refurbishment
Let's build a completely new board for these joysticks.
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CD32 Refurbishment, Part 2
How to replace the laser and calibrate the CD drive of a CD32.
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CD32 Refurbishment, Part 1
This poor machine had a botched restauration attempt. Can I fix it?
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Building a ZX Dandanator Mini
The ZX Dandanator Mini is a DIY game cartridge for the ZX Spectrum. Let's build one!
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ZX Spectrum Plus Repair
This ZX Spectrum Plus was an upgrade, and gave me quite a headache with its poor picture quality.
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New ZX Spectrum 48K
This is how I built an (almost) brand new Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
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Amiga Debugging with Linux
AmigaOS offers a simple debugger via serial port. With a zero modem, you can read the debug output on your PC.
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Amiga 1200 Black Edition
The Amiga is still alive and getting new hard- and software. I'm building a black Amiga 1200 from new parts.
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Amiga 1000 Restauration, Part 3
In the third part of the Amiga 1000 restauration, I will replace the floppy drive with a floppy simulator, and put everything back together.
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Amiga 1200 Mouse Button Fix
The right mouse button does not work on your Amiga 1200? This is how to fix it.
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Amiga 1000 Restauration, Part 2
In the second part of the Amiga 1000 restauration, I will take care for the keyboard. There is a surprising lot to do!
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Amiga 1000 Restauration, Part 1
The Amiga 1000 is the jewel of every Amiga collection. I had the lucky chance to get one. Let's refurbish it!
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Atari ST
I was curious about what an Atari ST feels like. So I got one, and futureproofed it.
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Rehousing of a PSP
Let's refurbish a handheld game console for a change. This PSP got a shiny new case, and a custom firmware.
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MaestroPro Internal
The Maestro Professional was a fully digital Amiga sound card. Let's have a look how it worked.
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The Red C64
After refurbishing Amiga and Spectrum home computers, it was time to get my hands on a broken Commodore 64.
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ZX Spectrum "Portugal"
This Spectrum was "Assembled in Portugal". The first time I see that. Let's give it a new life.
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A new Harlequin
The Harlequin is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K clone. It's available as DIY kit, and it's fun to make one.
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ZX Spectrum "Beauty"
When I started to refurbish old computers in 2021, I couldn't imagine that it was so much fun. 😁 The other day I bought another ZX Spectrum.