Back in 2019 I made a video about the yellowest C128. It had been exposed to something (sunlight?) which turned the plastic an almost orange color. Well, the machine is no longer the yellowest C128 -- and is instead the coolest C128 ever. A real showpiece!
#midweekminimailcall #classicMacs
Welcome to Mid-Week Mini Mail Call #14! We have a neat assortment of stuff today.
0:00 Intro
1:14 C64/C128D Sams Computer Facts Scans
4:13 mAcTX Macintosh ATX power supply adapter
11:30 Teac and Mitsubishi Floppy Drives
19:52 4mb 72pin SIMMs and a CD
23:22 Two boxes of goodies: PowerKey PK-1, click of death SCSI zip drive, citric acid and more
--- Video Information
C64 Sams Computerfacts:
https://archive.org/details/SAMS_Computerfacts_CC4_64
C128D Sams Computerfacts:
https://archive.org/details/commodore-128-d-sams-computer-fact
C128 flat Sams Computerfacts:
http://www.oldschoolcomputing.com/documents/c128_sams.pdf
My PCjr video with ATX Adapter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=515p7y8DFVE
TechTangents 0x0035.2 - IBM PCjr ATX/PicoPSU Adapter Update:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ZuAmNg3N4
mAcTX adapter
@blusnowkitty
Sean
ATX adapter for Macintosh LC, LC II, LC III, LC III+, LC 475, Performa 475 and Quadra 605
https://68kmla.org/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=forums&controller=topic&id=58318&app=forums&module=forums&id=58318
** Kits may not be available due to USPS issues in the USA **
$30 as a DIY kit and $40 fully assembled, plus $10 flat shipping.
Mitsubishi 40 track double density (360k) floppy drive:
MF501C-312U
Teac 80 track high density (1.2mb) floppy drive:
FD-55GFT 149
IMD / Image Disk (For aligning and testing drives)
http://www.classiccmp.org/dunfield/img/index.htm
Kryoflux Review Video (LGR)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqLv8d-W-9c
Converting a 8mb SIMM to 4MB SIMM: (Amiga 4000 Video)
https://youtu.be/mJkiblw8Wl8?t=1328
Richard's Video on hydrogenation:
https://youtu.be/O-B9k_WxymE
PowerKey PK-1
Sophisticated Software
https://lowendmac.com/lab/02/0523.html
--- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor:
https://amzn.to/2VazxDS
https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-40-Pins
Wiha Chip Lifter:
https://amzn.to/3a9ftWw
https://www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ3M36B8IhY
What we have here is a SWTPC 6800 Computer System from 1975. Looking at the machine, you might not guess that this machine is almost as old as the Altair 8800, only coming out about 10 months later! (And about the same age as me!) There are some fundamental differences with the approach this machine takes versus the Altair and some other neat features. Watch to see what's going on inside this machine.
There will be a few videos on this machine as I'm having an amazing time exploring it, so look for more neat stuff.
Part 1: This part!
Part 2: Coming soon
--- Video Links
Mike Douglas's YouTube Channel with lots of videos on the SWTPC 6800:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1y5UrhN90ULLSGnZjzR7Fw
South West Technical Products Company:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWTPC
The SS-50 Bus used in this machine:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS-50_bus
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblac
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsikuBXmJIo
It's time for another awesome software defined ISA card using a Raspberry Pi Pico RP2040: The PicoMEM. This card does far more than just add memory to the computer, it adds just about everything you might possibly need for your old 8088/8086 based system!
-- Links
PicoMem Github:
https://github.com/FreddyVRetro/ISA-PicoMEM
PicoMem at Texelec:
https://texelec.com/product/picomem/
Leading Edge Model D:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqDQ7S5A0Xc
American Connection BBS:
https://www.telnetbbsguide.com/bbs/american-connection-bbs/
Freddy's YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@freddyvretrozone2849
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
https://my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com/
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hVe8E5TiWc
In a continuation from Part 1, let's go through the rest of the Apple IIe machines I got from AJ up in Seattle. How many of these machines will work properly?
Part 1: https://youtu.be/AM6qRnaq-WM
Part 2: This part!
--- Video Links
Wikipedia article on the Apple IIe:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIe
Information on Apple II disk controllers including the Liron Card:
http://wiki.apple2.org/index.php?title=A2_Floppy_Controllers
Liron Card Clone:
https://www.bigmessowires.com/2018/01/31/yellowstone-cloning-the-apple-ii-liron/
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGFn3ANbTRA
Part 2 of 2: More on improving the C64 video quality. In this video I explain you why the C64 video quality can be improved and exactly how to do it. Massive improvement!
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb9n6S4cKuk
0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Deeper look at the RF Mod bypass board from part 1 including issues and a fix
3:11 - tebl's RF modulator replacement
5:03 - Viewer comments: "An easy trick to improve the C64 video quality?" Nope.
6:56 - The 250407 C64: Let's get started fixing the video quality!
7:35 - What are the different C64 RF modulators and what are their issues?
12:48 - What are the problems with the MD6-VA3403 NTSC modulator?
18:03 - *** How to modify the MD6-VA3403 NTSC modulator on the 250407 to make it super sharp
24:50 - Testing the results of the mod over composite, S-video and on a real CRT
27:13 - What are the problems with the MD6-UE3603 PAL modulator?
29:10 - *** How to modify the MD6-UE3603 PAL modulator on the 250407 and KU boards to make it sharp
31:10 - Testing the results of the mod -- why is it still a little soft?
33:15 - What are the problems with the MD6-VA3405 NTSC modulator?
35:00 - *** How to modify the MD6-VA3405 NTSC modulator
35:30 - Let's talk Hanover Bars and the annoying issue with C64 PAL output
38:15 - Conclusion
MD6-VA3403 and MD6-UE3603 is used on:
Longboard 250407 PAL/NTSC
Longboard KU-14194HB PAL
MDA-VA3405 is used on:
Longboard 250425, 250441 and 250466
--- Video Links
tebl's RF Modulator Delete
https://github.com/tebl/C64-Modulator-Replacement
Another RF Modulator project: (not shown in the video)
https://github.com/mbarszcz-pcb/c64-rf-modulator-replacement
RF Mod Picture Improvement
https://www.nightfallcrew.com/29/01/2016/easy-trick-to-improve-a-little-bit-the-video-quality-for-the-c64/
Hanover Bars: (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanover_bars
Play With Colors 2: (PAL only)
https://csdb.dk/release/?id=50556
EasyFlash 3
http://store.go4retro.com/easyflash-3/
Adrian's Tools (for the EasyFlash 3)
https://github.com/misterblack1/ef3-c64-tools/tree/master
My Test Pattern Generator:
https://github.com/misterblack1/c64-testpatterns
--- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor:
https://amzn.to/2VazxDS
https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-40-Pins
Wiha Chip Lifter:
https://amzn.to/3a9ftWw
https://www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTn36UaUfrk
Time to test out a new a new and better Memory Expansion board for the Tandy 1000 EX/HX. This one comes to me from viewer Robert and includes 384k RAM + 96k UMB but also adds Compact Flash (with XT-IDE BIOS) and a full DB9 serial port!
Note: Sorry about the bad audio, the new camera is pretty terrible in that department. I'm working on fixing it.
If you are interested in purchasing a completed board, a kit or a PCB from Robert please complete this google form:
https://forms.gle/o1JJfKfMRdPxBZpS8
You can email Robert at tandy.3in1@gmail.com if you have questions.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/yzxwlL7l9uM
Part 2: https://youtu.be/2OMMHwY5V5k
Part 3: https://youtu.be/l3RWOZX58A8
The boards are Open Source Hardware and you can see the Github repository here: [[Sorry, it's not ready yet. Email Robert for more information]]
Robert tested several CF cards and found that small Cisco 32, 64 and 128mb cards work well. I have good luck with the OneFavor brand along with some other generic looking Chinese cards commonly available from AliExpress. Your mileage may vary, so if you get a card that misbehaves, try another.
I have had great luck with these with PCs:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32868590922.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.7ceb72e66OhFe2&algo_pvid=bdeab087-cc11-4b16-af80-c74479a19bbf&algo_expid=bdeab087-cc11-4b16-af80-c74479a19bbf-0&btsid=0b7c9663-0805-463f-8aad-6b984de5fa19&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_9,searchweb201603_52
$2.99 free shipping for 256mb
$4.55 free shipping for 1gb
To donate the Adrian's Digital Basement:
Adrian Black - Mail Call
PMB 244
4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214-5246
United States
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yESy0ygVYd4
Welcome to Midweek-Mini-Mail-Call #60! On this week's episode, a neat assortment of stuff including some custom made stickers and logos for the channel.
0:00 Intro
0:35 Ron's Computer Videos
3:58 QC Stickers for my work
6:32 Edible(??) channel logos
11:24 Tek signal generator, RAMBUS memory, CPUs and other stuff
30:25 Outro
-- Video Links
Ron's Computer Videos
https://www.youtube.com/c/RonsComputerVideos
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2XoBtzcm78
The C128 is known for having video with visible vertical lines in its video output. These are known as jail bars. The ClearVideo 128 promises to be a fix for the these unsightly artifacts -- can it deliver?
Note: Best watched at 1080p for best possible visibility of the "jail bars" in the captured video.
--- Video Links
Jay's shop: (ClearVideo 128 and more)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/JaystoniansRetroShop
https://www.etsy.com/listing/770927968/clearvideo128-for-commodore-c64e-128
Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g
Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnOMFhlqxL0
Part 1 of 2: Bread-bin Commodore 64 machines with main board revision 250407 and KU-14194HB have relatively soft and blurry video output. Also, there are numerous VIC-II chips that work on these machines. Is there any difference between the different revisions of VIC-II chips? Can we do anything to improve the quality of the video output on these old machines? Watch to find out!
C64 mainboards:
Longboard 250407 PAL/NTSC
Longboard KU-14194HB PAL
NTSC VIC-II chips:
6567R56A
6567R8
6567R9
--- Video Links
C64 and Atari Video pinout:
https://www.insentricity.com/a.cl/199/seeing-above-the-din
Wikipedia VIC-II:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOS_Technology_VIC-II
NTSC Video diagram:
By Jmgonzalez - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3494192
RF Modulator Delete
Github
https://github.com/tebl/C64-Modulator-Replacement
EasyFlash 3
http://store.go4retro.com/easyflash-3/
Adrian's Tools (for the EasyFlash 3)
https://github.com/misterblack1/ef3-c64-tools/tree/master
--- Tools
Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor:
https://amzn.to/2VazxDS
https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-DIP-IC-Extractor-24-40-Pins
Wiha Chip Lifter:
https://amzn.to/3a9ftWw
https://www.wihatools.com/precision-chip-lifter
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb9n6S4cKuk