Adrians Digital Basement | EGA RAM expansion from NZ, testing a Commodore Plus/4, a 1531 Datasette and some ESD protection ⚡ @adriansdigitalbasement | Uploaded August 2021 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Welcome to Midweek-Mini-Mail-Call #58! On this week's episode, some goodies and sweets from New Zealand, a boxed Commodore Plus/4, a 1531 datasette from Germany and a little ESD protection for the bench.
0:00 Intro
1:08 Testing a Commodore Plus/4
6:23 An ESD anti-static mat for the bench?
11:58 Sweets, EGA RAM expansion and a Deluxe Floppy Controller from New Zealand
24:38 Commodore 1531 Datasette and some sweets from Germany
-- Video Links
Commodore Plus/4
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Plus/4
Startech Anti Static Mat
amzn.to/3C5Y40k
startech.com/en-us/computer-parts/m3013
JD's website Monotech PC:
monotech.fwscart.com
Monotech IBM EGA RAM expansion upgrade card
monotech.fwscart.com/IBM_EGA_Memory_Expansion_Card/p6083514_20493600.aspx
Monotech Deluxe Floppy
monotech.fwscart.com/DeluxeFloppy_-_8-bit_ISA_Bootable_HD_Floppy_+_Serial/p6083514_19478745.aspx
1084 Power Switch Replacement (1084S or CM8833)
monotech.fwscart.com/Power_Switch_for_1084S_or_CM8833/p6083514_21175494.aspx
KAMIKAZE (C64 Game)
myabandonware.com/game/kamikaze-5um
Candy Review Video on my 2nd Channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=wkepSGKxBOY
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
Welcome to Midweek-Mini-Mail-Call #58! On this week's episode, some goodies and sweets from New Zealand, a boxed Commodore Plus/4, a 1531 datasette from Germany and a little ESD protection for the bench.
0:00 Intro
1:08 Testing a Commodore Plus/4
6:23 An ESD anti-static mat for the bench?
11:58 Sweets, EGA RAM expansion and a Deluxe Floppy Controller from New Zealand
24:38 Commodore 1531 Datasette and some sweets from Germany
-- Video Links
Commodore Plus/4
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Plus/4
Startech Anti Static Mat
amzn.to/3C5Y40k
startech.com/en-us/computer-parts/m3013
JD's website Monotech PC:
monotech.fwscart.com
Monotech IBM EGA RAM expansion upgrade card
monotech.fwscart.com/IBM_EGA_Memory_Expansion_Card/p6083514_20493600.aspx
Monotech Deluxe Floppy
monotech.fwscart.com/DeluxeFloppy_-_8-bit_ISA_Bootable_HD_Floppy_+_Serial/p6083514_19478745.aspx
1084 Power Switch Replacement (1084S or CM8833)
monotech.fwscart.com/Power_Switch_for_1084S_or_CM8833/p6083514_21175494.aspx
KAMIKAZE (C64 Game)
myabandonware.com/game/kamikaze-5um
Candy Review Video on my 2nd Channel:
youtube.com/watch?v=wkepSGKxBOY
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
