Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 (CPC 6128 & Spectrum +3) 3 Disk Drive Repair Tutorial P5ychoFox 2026-09-18 | Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 (CPC 6128 & Spectrum +3) 3 Disk Drive Repair Tutorial
Squeezing an Amstrad PCW 8512 Computer into a CPC 6128 Case P5ychoFox 2019-06-29 | I document the process of taking the Amstrad PCW and making it fit inside an empty CPC 6128 case. See some glamour shots of the finished piece here on Twitter:twitter.com/D_Powell77
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Plus - Black Screen / Roasting Hot Z80 CPU Fix P5ychoFox 2019-05-25 | My Spectrum 48k Plus showed nothing on screen and the NEC Z80 CPU was too hot to touch. I swapped the CPU for a Zilog Z80 from an Amstrad PCW Word Processor and that has fixed the issue.
Commodore Plus/4 Computer Power Supply Voltage Test P5ychoFox 2019-05-01 | These are the voltages you should get from a normal functioning Commodore Plus/4 PSU.
Worst Filter Clog Ever! - Cleaning my Washing Machine Filter - First clean since 2004 P5ychoFox 2019-04-30 | I finally get around to cleaning out the filter of our 2004 Hotpoint Aquarius WMA50. Please don't watch if you are eating as the filter is completely blocked with gunk.
Fix Commodore 1530 / 1531 Datasette Issues with a New Fuse P5ychoFox 2019-04-27 | A common fault I've found with my C64 & Plus 4 Datasettes. If the Datasette is unresponsive, try testing the 1.5A glass fuse inside the computer. If there's no continuity, replace it and your Datasette should work.
The 1980s Quest for the Portable Amstrad PCW Computer P5ychoFox 2019-04-19 | A brief look at some ideas from 8000+ Magazine for getting your PCW portable.
Trying to Fix my Amiga 500 Mitsumi Keyboard Membrane P5ychoFox 2019-04-11 | I nearly went a bit insane with this membrane. Here's the links to the Amiga system test file and for the excellent replacement membrane from RWAP Software:Amiga system test: github.com/keirf/Amiga-StuffAmiga NEW replacement membrane: sellmyretro.com/offer/details/*BRAND-NEW*-Commodore-Amiga-A500-~~-A500+-Keyboard-Membranes-2871
Re-using a Commodore 64 Power Supply Casing P5ychoFox 2019-02-28 | My C64 power brick casing now snugly houses a 9v SNES PSU and a 5v PSP PSU. The original PSU internals were faulty (only outputted 5v) so it was useless in its previous guise.
How to build a £6 Adapter to Power the US Super Nintendo in the UK P5ychoFox 2019-02-21 | I make a simple adapter to let the Sega Mega Drive 1 power supply be used to power the US SNES. Here are the parts I used:7mm Jack (inserts into SNES) Search Ebay for: Nintendo NES SNES & Genesis Systems US Plug Universal 3 In 1 Power supply2.1mm in-line socket (Mega Drive PSU plugs into this) Search Ebay for: DC In-Line Plug Socket Jack Connector Male / Female, Socket 2.1mm 5.5mmTotal cost: £6.00
Super Nintendo Extreme Case Resoration P5ychoFox 2019-02-21 | I bought a smashed US Super Nintendo console for £14 and attempt to restore it to something resembling its former glory. This was the US launch console from 1991(Board SHVC-CPU-01) and has incredibly brittle plastic.
Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k - Suffolk Sciences School Expansion Board Test P5ychoFox 2019-02-14 | I have a look at the bespoke expansion board which came with my ZX Spectrum Plus. Apologies for the rolling image (it was even worse on my LCD TV). The board was made by Suffolk Sciences in 1987 / 88 for use in schools within the county. In this case I believe the County Upper School in Bury St Edmunds.Here is a link for a bit more information on the device from 2012:http://www.shadowmagic.org.uk/spectrum/suffolk.html
Sinclair ZX Spectrum Plus Composite Mod P5ychoFox 2019-02-13 | Just follow everything Jan does and please subscribe to him (if you're not already) as his channel is fantastic:youtube.com/watch?v=5oFMaI7nqPU
(Very) Lazy Restoration - Atari Lynx 1 Handheld Console P5ychoFox 2019-02-07 | I spent £20 odd on a Lynx 1 with no power but was it a good call?
Lazy Restoration - Commodore 64C Computer P5ychoFox 2019-02-06 | I bought a C64C for £21 but will it work? Here's the link to buy the Power Supply adapter cable:en.retrogamesupply.com/products/power-supply-cable-adapter-for-commodore-64-64c
Lazy Restoration- Sinclair ZX Spectrum Plus Part 2 P5ychoFox 2019-02-04 | My ZX Spectrum Plus is fully working (Keyboard and all) but needs a composite mod. It came with an odd expansion box with 4 EPROMS inside made by Suffolk Electronic + Teach in 1988. How do I find out what's on them?
Lazy Restoration - ZX Spectrum Plus Computer Part 1 P5ychoFox 2019-01-31 | A quick look at my ZX Spectrum Plus (originally from Bury St Edmunds County Upper School), the super clean board and the dirty little secret nestled beside it. I may call this machine the Black Widow from now on (even though I'm pretty sure it's a False Widow spider). I'll show more of this computer in an upcoming video.
Gotek Drive on Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 P5ychoFox 2019-01-16 | A look at the Gotek drive I built in 2018 to replace the upper A drive in my PCW 8256. No more disk errors and clunky 3" drives! Please send a message if you are interested.
Lazy Restoration - Atari 2600 Console P5ychoFox 2019-01-14 | I buy an untested Atari 2600 Junior for £8 and see if I can do as little as possible to get it working. Plus I get to remove the 33 year old film from the bezel. The 'money shot' is at 15:45.
Lazy Restoration- Amstrad CPC 6128 Part 2 P5ychoFox 2018-08-01 | Heat sinks fitted and Gotek Deluxe installed.I got my Gotek Deluxe from Chips Y Bits. Here's a link to his YouTube installation video which also gives details of how to order:youtube.com/watch?v=jg_aSs-VYyE&vl=enA fantastic item and well recommended.
What is Cable Bloom and why should we care? P5ychoFox 2018-07-16 | A look at some examples of Cable Bloom, why it occurs and what can be done to guard against it causing damage to our computers and consoles.
Amstrad PCW 9512 Daisy Wheel Printer in Slow Motion P5ychoFox 2018-07-13 | My PCW 9512 Daisy Wheel being tested in slow motion.
Lazy Restoration- Amstrad CPC 464 Plus Computer P5ychoFox 2018-07-08 | I get an untested Amstrad 464 Plus from eBay and give it some TLC to get it working again.
Through the Letter Box #2: Philips CDI Controller P5ychoFox 2018-07-05 | My newly received CDI 22ER9021 controller. At present it's awful but I'm sure it can it be improved with a dab of alcohol and grease. Then again I am one pin short of a full set.
Through the Letter Box #1: Striker Pro for Philips CDI P5ychoFox 2018-07-02 | So was the doormat defiled by what the postman plopped down onto it today? Well no, it's an ok footie game really. A bit basic and awkward but weren't we all in the 90s? The 30 seconds of looped crowd noise does grate though.
Amstrad PCW 8256 - Companion Desktop Organiser Program P5ychoFox 2018-06-28 | A quick run through of Companion by Nik Sen, a desktop organiser program for the PCW 8256 / 8512 from 1986. A nice program that lets you run a clock and calculator from the PCW's memory while using other programs.
Lazy Restoration- Amstrad CPC 6128 Part 1 P5ychoFox 2018-06-26 | So why did I buy an Amstrad CPC 6128 computer and does it work?
A Real CDi-full : My Philips CDi Console Collection P5ychoFox 2018-06-06 | A look at Philips CDi models: 370, 660, 470 & 220.
My Amiga 500 Setup P5ychoFox 2018-05-13 | A look at my A500 setup now it's all working. Here's a link to my power supply repair video:youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=y0SH90XG5gA
Amiga 500 512K Trapdoor RAM Board Repair P5ychoFox 2018-05-11 | I bypass the faulty switch on a Memory Expansion Systems Ltd V4256.1 Issue 2 512k trapdoor RAM board from 1989. I had previously re-seated all RAM chips and also replaced the 100uf 16v capacitor on the board.
Amstrad PCW Keyboard Joystick Build P5ychoFox 2018-04-18 | A very basic stick built from parts I had lying around. I just needed to buy a 5mm bolt with nut and a ball.
Amstrad PCW 8512 Restoration and 3.5 Disk Drive Installation P5ychoFox 2018-04-13 | My latest two PCW pickups get some TLC and the luckiest of the pair gets a 3.5" floppy drive installed.
Guide to Fitting a Custom 3.5 Floppy Drive in an Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 Computer P5ychoFox 2018-04-09 | A step by step guide how to install a 3.5" floppy drive in an Amstrad PCW 8256 or 8512 vintage word processor.Please note that a standard PC 3.5" floppy drive will not work as the power connector is wired differently. It will need a 4 pin to 3 pin molex adaptor as seen in step 10 or you may damage your drive or PCW.
World of Soccer for Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 Computer P5ychoFox 2018-03-06 | A glimpse into the game 'World of Soccer' for the Amstrad PCW8256 & 8512. 1980s football management simulation at its bewildering best.
Amstrad PCW 9512 External 3.5 Disk Drive P5ychoFox 2018-02-21 | Can anyone assist in getting this external drive running? I've no PSU for it and any heads & voltages I use on my multi PSU can't seem to coax it into life. I'd like to (somehow) use it to help dump any rare PCW 8256 disks I have.
Amiga 500 Floppy Drive Problem P5ychoFox 2018-02-11 | The A500 now has power and video out but the floppy drive makes a racket and doesn't read any disk.
Amiga 500 Power Supply Replacement & Black Screen Error P5ychoFox 2018-02-10 | I replace the broken PSU internals with a Mean Well RT-50B switching power supply but still the Amiga has issues...can anyone suggest what I should do next?
Testing the Untested - Commodore Amiga 500 Computer P5ychoFox 2018-01-21 | Well it worked for one second...
Testing the Untested - Commodore 64 with 1541 Disk Drive P5ychoFox 2017-12-29 | I'm back! I'm not dead; well quite a few of my brain cells are I suppose but lets gloss over that and continue...so £12 got me this C64 Bread Bin model computer with 1541 floppy drive. They were untested so do they work?
US Super Nintendo (SNES) Console in UK - Power Supply issues PART 1 P5ychoFox 2017-01-21 | I've built an adapter cable for a Mega Drive 1 power supply using the following:http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/power-adapter-for-american-snesThe new cable works great and has been tested on a Master System 2 (albeit using a different head). So that's good right? Well, yes but unfortunately the 1.5A Pico fuse in the SNES was already blown so SNESsy no worky today.Hey, what fun would it be if it had all just worked first time?Fuse on order so part 2 to follow.
Amstrad PCW 9512 Computer Daisy Wheel Test & Gameplay P5ychoFox 2016-11-07 | I get the printer working and show two classic games.
Sega Handle Controller - How to Create a New Cable P5ychoFox 2016-04-12 | How to create a new cable using a Neo Geo MVS controller extension cable, a junction box and a Sega controller extension cable.
Atari 2600 Track & Field Controller Repair - Part 1 P5ychoFox 2016-04-01 | I'm ill but that doesn't mean I can't open up this controller and see what's inside; not much it turns out.
My Amiga Setup P5ychoFox 2016-03-28 | Showing my Amiga setup with my compilation CDs played on my CD32.
Pickups and a Quick Games Room Tour P5ychoFox 2016-03-26 | I'm back to take a look at the last two games related items I bought plus a quick spin around the room to show what's changed since my last video.
Games Room Tour P5ychoFox 2015-10-03 | A tour of the slimmed down collection in my games room. I now have under 30 consoles, down from over 60. I have about 300 games, down from over 500. Not seen is my Amstrad PCW 8256 (oh ok, I have 2) & my Amstrad CPC 464 which are in the loft.
