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Snippet for the week:
November 1989 - Datel selling 16k VIC20 expansion for £14.99(!)
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DATASTREAM
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Machines in collection: 22
Value if new (approx): £7000
Average of last 3 purchases: £2
Additions per month: 1.5
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Working ZX81 Added
A trip to the local car-boot sale has yielded a ZX81 in perfect working order complete with box and manuals.
Commodore plus/4 working
I found a very helpful document on the web detailing the power requirements of
the plus/4. It uses the same power as a C64 but with a square connector instead
of the 64's round one. One spare PSU and a bit of soldering later and the
plus/4 fired up first time. Only got one game for it though!
Commodore plus/4 Acquired
I have recently bought a Commodore plus/4 which I have been informed is in
working order. Unfortunately it did not come with a power supply so I have yet
to verify this.
Netscape Compatibility Fixed
I have now fixed the problems which caused Netscape to display this page
incorrectly.
Donors Club
I thought it would be a good idea to help those who are trying to preserve
these classic old machines to start a 'Donors Club'. Basically it would be a
register of spare parts from those machines which could 'help others after
their death'. If you are interested in joining please
drop me a line
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Project 64
I have often used this facility in the past and thought it would be of use to
other collectors of machines who may have bought (Commodore) equipment and
found that there are no manuals for one reason or another.
Hosting @ Atari.org
You can now get your site hosted with
Atari.org
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Repair Manuals
I am trying to get hold of repair manuals for my machines so they may fixed in
the event of hardware failure. Normally parts can be donated from other
machines but it is determining which parts that sometimes proves tricky. I
welcome any submissions on this front and equally I will make any information
freely available to the collecting community.
Atari 520STFM Repaired
My Atari ST has been miraculously been repaired after being dismantled for
cleaning. It was just 'bombing' on power-up but after being scrubbed inside and
out and more likely the chips being pushed home it has been behaving itself.
Last seen running Paperboy.....
ZX81 Acquired
I have acquired a ZX81 by pure chance! It was hidden in the bottom of a box
that I bought a Spectrum 48k+ in. Alas, like the Spectrum, it doesn't work so
it looks like some surgery will be required.
Spectrum+ Repair Failed
I had replaced the voltage regulator thinking it was the cause of the continual
reboot cycle problem which afflicts this machine. It turns out it has made no
difference. These notoriously dodgy machines look like they have another
casualty.
Site Revamped
As you may have noticed, friends, this site has had a major overhaul of late. I
have a few DHTML bits to attend to so stay tuned for more updates!
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