A whistle-stop tour of the 13 tools I reach for most when fixing retro consoles and computers, plus a runner-up for ageing eyes.
Building and installing an internal composite video board that replaces the RF board inside a ZX Spectrum’s modulator, with the three circuit options explained.
Building a TL866 MiniPro adapter for 27C400 to 27C322 EPROMs, then rescuing a legless Amiga A600 Kickstart ROM by burning it to a new chip.
Building an Epyx FastLoad cartridge for the Commodore 64, working around remarked AliExpress EPROMs, and timing SD2IEC loads with and without it.
Building PCBGeeks’ Arduino-based dual DRAM tester and putting a batch of remarked AliExpress 4116 and 4164 chips through it.