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Premium Plus Kit progress


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11 files, last one added on Aug 05, 2012
Album viewed 10060 times
256TC Restoration


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7 files, last one added on Apr 30, 2015
Album viewed 380 times
Misc. Bee


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6 files, last one added on May 08, 2016
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HD Floppy 150rpm conversion


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1 files, last one added on Apr 29, 2016
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4 albums on 1 page(s)

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 Extra key-switch installed for right-shift607 viewsI had two spare keytops in my kit, not sure if this will be the case for everyone?
Installed one of them in the circled position to better support the long, right-shift key.
The keytop will mate with both key-switches.
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 Premium Plus #0008 up and running812 viewsPremium Plus up and running.
Screen shows the self-test firmware running.
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 7805 Regulator mounting under keyboard frame592 viewsLike "Gadget" (Terry) I found the supplied wire too awkward for mounting the 7805.
Some solid core wire was much easier to line up with the holes.
(Legs from a 1Watt resistor would suffice also)
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 128k disk system power supply181 viewsPower Supply from a 128k disk system box.
"Magic Smoke" has escaped from the 0.1uF Mains filter cap.
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 256TC damage in Battery area494 viewsSome minor track damage in the Battery area on the motherboard.
Looks physical rather than chemical damage.
Battery appears to have been removed before any leakage!
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 8328-4-04cr_top194 views8328-04-04CR 32/64 PAK Coreboard
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 8328-4-04cr_bottom277 views8328-04-04CR 32/64 PAK Coreboard Underside view
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 Floppy drive cable for 256TC239 viewsFloppy drive cable for 256TC - Wires 10,11,12 are swapped over for the Drive#A (0) connector.

Last additions - redskulldc's Gallery
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 128k Series 3 up and running209 views128k Series 3 machine after a power supply refurb.May 08, 2016
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 128k disk system power supply181 viewsPower Supply from a 128k disk system box.
"Magic Smoke" has escaped from the 0.1uF Mains filter cap.May 08, 2016
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 Sony MPF-920e E/131159 viewsSony MPF-920e E/131 on a simple disk exerciser prior to any modification. Apr 29, 2016
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 8328-4-04cr_bottom277 views8328-04-04CR 32/64 PAK Coreboard Underside viewJul 26, 2015
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 8328-4-04cr_top194 views8328-04-04CR 32/64 PAK CoreboardJul 26, 2015
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 1632_revD_bottom186 views1632 Revision D Core board with 16Kb ram fitted.
From an early "MicroBee 16".Jul 01, 2015
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 1632_revD_top194 views1632 Revision D Core board with 16Kb ram fitted.
From an early "MicroBee 16"Jul 01, 2015
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 256TC backup program.274 views256TC backup program running, 98% complete. Both new drives are functioning.Apr 30, 2015