This looks superb, but at $135 plus shipping, I'm out for now!!Tomswork wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:43 pm @PhilC @rubber_jonnie
I just kept checking the site again and sent them a email to get one they work great.
There is also a hdmi card for the apple 2e in the US but is is super pricey I will see if I can find the info on it as well
https://pcweenies.com/2019/11/17/vidhd- ... pple-iigs/
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Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
Me too, just splashed out on another retro machine right now, so hopefully next month I can get a VGA adaptor for the //erubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:06 pm
This looks superb, but at $135 plus shipping, I'm out for now!!
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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I will be doing this when I get hold of a board:
https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic ... 13#p324713
It looks better than the RGB cards from back in the day, and looks to be the cheapest option by far.
https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic ... 13#p324713
It looks better than the RGB cards from back in the day, and looks to be the cheapest option by far.
Re: Oops, my obsession with computers from my childhood strikes again!
Please do keep us updated with your progress.lilwashu wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:18 pm I will be doing this when I get hold of a board:
https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic ... 13#p324713
It looks better than the RGB cards from back in the day, and looks to be the cheapest option by far.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
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I would love to find another one of these
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Yep, I want one of these too, but for now I'll have to stick to the OSSC, Retrotink and plain old composite to my Dell display!lilwashu wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:18 pm I will be doing this when I get hold of a board:
https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic ... 13#p324713
It looks better than the RGB cards from back in the day, and looks to be the cheapest option by far.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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I'll be coming back to this one for sure! Birthday at the end of the month so I may have the funds, we'll see.PhilC wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:16 pmMe too, just splashed out on another retro machine right now, so hopefully next month I can get a VGA adaptor for the //erubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 5:06 pm
This looks superb, but at $135 plus shipping, I'm out for now!!
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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@rubber_jonnie ah well my latest purchase when it arrives will keep me busy for a few days but it will also let me re-use some of the HDDs that I have sat on the shelf doing nothing.
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Hope you have fun with it
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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So, it's back to the Seltron FDD, mostly because I think I finally understand what's wrong.
Capacitors are all replaced and good, but disassembling and cleaning some other 5 1/4" drives from around the same time period (An Atari 1050 with a very similar physical drive mechanism), I can see that the motor drive wheel has a rubber drive component on the brass spindle. It isn't easy to see, however it is there and it's what stops the drive belt slipping on the brass spindle.
Given the motor on the Seltron has a really narrow spindle, and that I found what looked like rubber residue on it previously, I'm definitely going down the path or trying to fix that next, as it is clearly and obviously slipping still.
Hopefully I can take a look over the weekend, it would be great to get the Seltron running again.
Capacitors are all replaced and good, but disassembling and cleaning some other 5 1/4" drives from around the same time period (An Atari 1050 with a very similar physical drive mechanism), I can see that the motor drive wheel has a rubber drive component on the brass spindle. It isn't easy to see, however it is there and it's what stops the drive belt slipping on the brass spindle.
Given the motor on the Seltron has a really narrow spindle, and that I found what looked like rubber residue on it previously, I'm definitely going down the path or trying to fix that next, as it is clearly and obviously slipping still.
Hopefully I can take a look over the weekend, it would be great to get the Seltron running again.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...