Retro Repair Blog and Articles
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A BBC Micro power supply that released its magic blue smoke. I replace the failed Rifa X2 caps and service the whole PSU with the Retro Clinic advanced kit.
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Plugging a Mega Drive pad straight into a C64 can kill the CIA chip. I build an open source adapter that makes it safe, and works on the Amiga too.
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A Panasonic 3DO that won’t read discs, caused by a cracked worm gear slipping on its shaft. I fit a 3D printed replacement and test it with Road Rash.
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A badly yellowed Amiga tank mouse from a recycling centre, some 12% peroxide cream and a facial sun lamp. Does it brighten the plastic or ruin it?
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A DIY chip RAM expansion for the Amiga A600 that anyone can build. I hand-solder SukkoPera’s open source board, SMD parts and all, and stress test it.