Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This late model Commodore Amiga is quite bruised and battered, but I think I have what's needed to get it running again.
-- Links
The Guru Meditation video on this case:
youtube.com/watch?v=bjacUX0MNOs
Field Found A500:
youtube.com/watch?v=V-wNbku3CeI
youtube.com/watch?v=BOoIlKSTmjk
youtube.com/watch?v=3gW4ftRPurU
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
--- Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
This late model Commodore Amiga is quite bruised and battered, but I think I have what's needed to get it running again.
-- Links
The Guru Meditation video on this case:
youtube.com/watch?v=bjacUX0MNOs
Field Found A500:
youtube.com/watch?v=V-wNbku3CeI
youtube.com/watch?v=BOoIlKSTmjk
youtube.com/watch?v=3gW4ftRPurU
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
--- Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
![BBC Master 128: The evolved 8-bit computer from Acorn
In the basement today we have quite a rare machine (for North America:) The BBC Master 128. Its an evolution of the original Acorn BBC Micro from 1981. My first task is to service the PSU and convert it to 120v, then see if this machine is working.
Part 1: This part!
Part 2: https://youtu.be/jSvSkaxkZDQ
Part 3: https://youtu.be/2Sgleturods
0:00 Intro
21:10 PSU service, conversion to 120V
41:38 First power up of the computer
Video Links
My old video showing off the two BBC Micro machines I brought back from the UK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnkHdvjtBmA
BBC Micro PSU repair and 120v conversion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6bfYwexlAs&t=1173s
BBC Master:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Master
65C12 datasheet:
http://archive.6502.org/datasheets/cmd_g65scxxx_mpu_family.pdf
Performing a CMOS reset on the BBC Master:
https://lionels.orpheusweb.co.uk/CompNyb/TechStuff/8-Bit/Master128/128BatConfig.html
Adrians Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.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)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino BBC Master 128: The evolved 8-bit computer from Acorn](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MS_KFcSZaLs/mqdefault.jpg)
![This Apple IIgs repair got really weird
I havent worked on an Apple IIgs in years, so lets see how much Ive forgotten when I try to get this broken machine working again.
0:00 Intro
00:46 Tour of this Apple IIgs
11:49 PSU service
22:46 Basic troubleshooting
33:54 Advanced troubleshooting
46:28 Maybe its the ROM
1:00:56 Collecting evidence
Part 1: This part!
Part 2: https://youtu.be/X_ibswnQm0E
Part 3: https://youtu.be/1YsTvUrQJ-M
Links
OneRom EPROM Emulator:
https://onerom.org/
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino This Apple IIgs repair got really weird](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MVDTuu-QOe8/mqdefault.jpg)
![I finally fixed the Laser 200 (plus gave it a 32K RAM upgrade)
Its time to revisit the Laser 200 and finally fix the machine that stumped me. We had lots of guesses as to what was wrong, so watch to find out if your guess was right. Also, I figure out how to max out the RAM with an internal RAM expansion.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/vM0EWXKv1YA
Part 2: This part!
0:00 Intro and repair
26:46 More problems
45:15 Expanding the RAM to 34k
1:00:04 Testing games
Links
VZ200 Technical Manual:
http://www.vz200.org/bushy/VZ200_technical_reference_manual.pdf
VZ200 Restoration and Dead test:
https://github.com/rweather/vz200-restoration
SMMC 0022 where I got the Laser 200:
https://youtu.be/DXOP0uP5P60
Arctic Retro:
https://www.youtube.com/@Arcticretro
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.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)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino I finally fixed the Laser 200 (plus gave it a 32K RAM upgrade)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MnOnCbGJgRE/mqdefault.jpg)
![I replaced the main board of this TV with brand new parts made in 2023!
Prepare yourself for something a little unusual. While shopping on AliExpress I found a brand people selling brand new CRT boards for Televisions. Could this universale board somehow actually work? Well I pulled the trigger and ordered it so we could find out together.
Links
My next project using this board:
https://youtu.be/b9MDo0m3ptA
Manufacturer:
https://www.gz-yichuang.com/
Schematic, Specs and datasheet:
https://github.com/misterblack1/yichuang_crt_board/tree/main
AliExpress Link
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805253057004.html
Search term: CRT TV Motherboard
New complete TV:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/21-CRT-XFLAT-High-repurchase-rate_1600346761656.html
Search term: CRT XFLAT
Adrians Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.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)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino I replaced the main board of this TV with brand new parts made in 2023!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MoqflFfvkR0/mqdefault.jpg)
![PC Archeology: Sperry PC XT clone aka Sperry Personal Computer 3070-02
You might remember Sperry from the movie Jumpin Jack Flash. Did you know they made at least two different IBM PC clones? This is one of those machines, the Sperry PC 3070-02. Lets explore it!
Links
Sperry PC commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Klkw-ITUoI
Leading Edge MP-1673:
https://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=822
https://arvutimuuseum.ee/th99/m/I-L/30486.htm
Leading Edge MP-2400L:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Gia_CcLms
Sperry HT (XT) Personal Computer thread on VCFed:
https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/sperry-ht-xt-personal-computer-model-3070-02-documentation-wanted.62374/
ROM dump:
https://archive.org/details/sperry-rom-chips
Sperry 3070-02 Manual on Archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/sperry-pc-ht-1984-operating-guide
Sperry on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sperry_Corporation
Sperry PC/IT 286 thread on VCFed:
https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/sperry-pc-it-286.1238039/
PSU load testing video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U4-z-ZisUQ
Genoa Spectrum Graphics Card:
https://archive.org/details/genoa-spectrum-graphics-card-users-manual/mode/2up
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino PC Archeology: Sperry PC XT clone aka Sperry Personal Computer 3070-02](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NLxVaNmsY-4/mqdefault.jpg)
![I figured out exactly whats wrong with my Toshiba CRT TV (20AF41)
I found this Toshiba CRT 20 TV on the side of the road a few years ago. Its served me well until the other day when it stopped turning on. Lets figure out what failed on this TV and get it working again.
0:00 Intro
2:19 Tour
10:44 Inside the set, architecture, SVM
19:10 Sharpness mod on the video inputs
22:12 Diagnosing and repairing the set
57:07 Fixing my broken VCR
Info
Toshiba 20AF41
Manufactured: February 2001
Video Links
12voltvids channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRx5TQd00NOjK5D7VB6pHyA
Adrians Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.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)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino I figured out exactly whats wrong with my Toshiba CRT TV (20AF41)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NaobOQQ3exs/mqdefault.jpg)
![Apple Lisa Part 8: Fixing the display circuitry
Part 8: We are just about done fixing the Apple Lisa! The last step is making sure the Lisa still works and then test and repair the CRT and driver board. The end is so near!
Apple Lisa Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4tFqFVNf5LQ-OE8JGNMJQoVOmgkyTorC
Part 1: https://youtu.be/77El1RmSY0Q
Part 2: https://youtu.be/zZ84-9zjmYY
Part 3: https://youtu.be/I6Mp-OVm92U
Part 4: https://youtu.be/zSlv7GZdFUg
Part 5: https://youtu.be/ohLDLJR-4-o
Part 6: https://youtu.be/HMEDMvb4IjM
Part 7: https://youtu.be/Vwr8A6k9cNM
Part 8: This part!
Second channel:
Refurbishing the Lisa 400k Drive:
https://youtu.be/mQdmbfdMrog
Testing the Apple Profile drive:
https://youtu.be/m9KICV2AyI4
Links
LISA FAQ:
https://lisafaq.sunder.net/lisafaq-hw-vid_wavy.html
ESProfile GitHub:
https://github.com/alexthecat123/ESProFile
RGB2HDMI Github repo:
https://github.com/IanSB/RGBtoHDMI
Apple Lisa keyboard adapter:
https://www.tindie.com/stores/arcanebyte/
Alexs Github with replacement Lisa PCBs:
https://github.com/alexthecat123/Lisa-PCBs
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino Apple Lisa Part 8: Fixing the display circuitry](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NjUuLkkr95g/mqdefault.jpg)
![The previous owner couldnt fix this C64: Can I?
Heres a sad C64 motherboard as seen on a recent Turbo Mail Call episode. Someone had previously damaged this motherboard by yanking out three chips. This sent the previous owner on a journey trying to fix this board, which resulted in almost all of the chips being socketed and swapped out. Nothing worked, so can I get it working?
Links
C64 RF Modulator Mod:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTn36UaUfrk
RetroPixels+ image converter
https://meatloaf.cc/tools/retropixels+/
GAL PLA by Daniel Mantione:
https://www.freepascal.org/~daniel/c64pla/
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino The previous owner couldnt fix this C64: Can I?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NnHMcAIovmI/mqdefault.jpg)

![The NEC APC runs MS-DOS from 8 disks
The year was 1982 and NEC entered the home computer market (outside Japan) with the NEC APC, or Advanced Personal Computer. The machine sported an Intel 8086 CPU, ran MS-DOS and sported dual integrated 8 floppy drives! In this video Ill take a look at the machine inside and out, and do a repair on it so I can get it working again.
Part 1: This part!
Part 2: https://youtu.be/zMXRcIfBYq8
Video Links
NEC APC (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APC_series
NEC APC Manuals (Bitsavers)
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/nec/APC/
NEC APC Software (Bitsavers)
http://www.bitsavers.org/bits/NEC/APC/
Adrians Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.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)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino The NEC APC runs MS-DOS from 8 disks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/On3EdkGgHNo/mqdefault.jpg)
![Troubleshooting a bad Apple IIc floppy drive
Apple II disk drives are interesting things that dont work in exactly the same was as normal and common PC floppy drives. So lets try to fix this drive that doesnt seem to be able to read any floppy drives.
Links
Locksmith:
https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/ftp.apple.asimov.net/images/disk_utils/locksmith/
Greaseweazle:
https://github.com/keirf/greaseweazle
Barn found Apple IIc machines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3gAHlYIO6Y
Tandon TM-100 Reapir:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raGeUuEekZ8
Adrians Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/
Adrians Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM Programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.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)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (Order Five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
Instructional videos
My video on chip removal without damage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino Troubleshooting a bad Apple IIc floppy drive](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P99PbhThpsE/mqdefault.jpg)