rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 5:06 pm

PhilC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 4:50 pm
Next up was a Sharp MZ-711 with a popped Rifa and fuse in the PSU. That's at least fixed now, although I. certainly now don't need two of those either Anyone wanna buy a Sharp MZ?

Stop enabling me...

LOL, actually wasn't thinking you

rubber_jonnie I actually thought it was the teletext chip at first but after changing it its not (I did have a spare of that!) I've ordered some 273's and have so much more to keep me busy in the meantime but thanks for the offer anyway. Next up was a Sharp MZ-711 with a popped Rifa and fuse in the...

Well that’s just plain annoying, next time I fire up the Beeb and the 74LS273 before the teletext chip decides to fail!

PhilC's stock of said chips? Big fat zero. Oh well,

It’s actually fine in any mode other than mode 7 btw.

When you read the following on the fridge and start to panic, wondering how you’ll get the oil off of your BBC model B motherboard.

Well, I was half expecting this, but the PSU for the Apple IIe has exited stage left... Looks like the Meanwell RQ-50B has all 4 voltages and at the correct or higher amperage, so time to order one and go modern... That sucks Jon but I shall be watching your replacement progress just in case I need...

@mrbombermillzy progress is progress. Can you get networking working on the laptop? Might be quicker than cdrs

@JezC I guess you could melt a bodge wire into the crack and fix it that way?

Not much of an update on this recently. I've actually been either busy with work, real life or fixing computers and have forgotten to post about it. So I just thought I'd share a little fix I've just finished in case it helps some of you out. On the desk I have a BBC B Issue 7 with extra rom, ram et...

put a cable tie round the socket @exxos that'll hold it in place and probably work forever and a day.

On hold for a mo whilst I fix my TI-99