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by grobda
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: ATARI FOR SALE & WANTED
Topic: FOR SALE STF/E KEYBOARDS (UK)
Replies: 60
Views: 33433

Re: FOR SALE STF/E KEYBOARDS (UK)

I'd take the rest of the de-key-capped keyboard above (or a whole one if there are any left) as I have an STFM with a broken keyboard PCB - the centre support punched a hole through it when it was posted to me.
by grobda
Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: HARDWARE ISSUES
Topic: PLCC SOCKETS ARE EVIL
Replies: 21
Views: 14652

Re: PLCC SOCKETS ARE EVIL

Had a similar issue when fitting a blitter to a STFM with a PLCC socket salvaged from a dead motherboard. Chip was loose in the socket. Managed to get it working by pushing some fine pin strips between the socket and the chip. Not an ideal solution but less hassle than desoldering.
by grobda
Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:58 pm
Forum: INTRODUCE YOURSELF
Topic: Hi
Replies: 2
Views: 2577

Hi

My name* is grobda and i'm a retroholic. Been playing games on computers since the Atari 2600. Then (parents) had a BBC Micro, had lots of fun playing chuckie egg and elite before By brother and I traded it in for a 520STFM. Upgraded that to 1 meg when I was a teen (mainly to play automation compact...

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