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Acorn Archimedes A3010: Restoration Part 3
Just when I thought I had all the issues discovered, another one happens. Read more
Acorn Archimedes A3010: Restoration Part 2
In my previous post I managed to get the Archimedes A3010 to a point where it could boot up. But there are still things to test and repair. The work continues… Read more
Acorn Archimedes A3010: Restoration Part 1
Back in May of 2021 I managed to acquire a faulty Acorn Archimedes A3010 complete with a mouse, monitor, printer and a box of floppy disks for just £120. I have been wanting to repair it for a long time, finally in September 2022 I actually made a start on it. Read more
Australian Commodore 64: A Final Look
With my Australian Commodore 64 now working, it is time to clean it up a bit and put it back together. Read more
Australian Commodore 64: Keyboard Repair
In my previous post about the repair of my Australian C64 I got as far as diagnosing that I needed a new CIA chip. The CIA chip has arrived so I thought I would try it out and see how far I get. Read more
Australian Commodore 64: Motherboard Diagnostics
At the end of my last post I showed that my Australian C64 unfortunately was not in the best of health. After a bit of work there has been some progress so here is the update. Read more
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