PhilC wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:56 am I’m f you’ve got the PC version of fallout 3 or 4, I think the 3D models are easily accessible, should help with getting the labels made

LOL

Maybe I should make a PIP Boy as well

New arrival from the US:


Exciting stuff:


And Yaaay, it's the Altairduino!!!


Looking forwards to the build now

My TSR-80 cart arrived this morning, the contacts are best described as awful:


Looking much better after a clean with a fibreglass pencil, IPA and contact cleaner.

stephen_usher wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:36 am

rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:05 am Interesting stuff, looking forward to seeing your results.

What I may try doing is sticking a strip of mylar on top of the foam strip and then punching the disc out as a single unit rather than doing them individually and sticking them together afterward.

Sounds like a good thing to try.

It is extremely low resistance, you're right, and having read the latest posts it wouldn't be suitable as it'd likely just short the contacts. Interesting subject though. Would it be feasible to use the old foil discs, or are they too far gone? The decomposing PVC foam has released chlorine which h...

stephen_usher wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:39 am

You need some Nuka Cola bottle caps and bottles.

I do!!!

Have to say, the combination of the TRS-80 Coco and the Plustron 5" B&W TV really does give off a Fallout vibe:

That tape is quite a low resistance. We use it at work for boiler lagging. What about conductive painting the surfaces? It is extremely low resistance, you're right, and having read the latest posts it wouldn't be suitable as it'd likely just short the contacts. Interesting subject though. Would it...

Just realised I had this:


Might be something to consider, it's metal tape with adhesive on one side, came with my PGA reballing machine for using to isolate components from heat.

stephen_usher wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:50 pm It went on a skiing holiday first.

Looks that way...