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Puck Man PCB (Namco)

The Arcade Blogger about 1 month ago

44 years ago (22 May 1980 to be precise), the first Puck Man machine was placed in an arcade in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, starting a worldwide global videogaming phenomenon. Today, Namco’s Pac-Man remains one of the most recognisable video gam …

Tandy 1500HD/2810/3810HD Laptop 26-Pin FPC Floppy Drive Ribbon Cable

VCFed about 3 months ago

Does anyone know if the 26 connector FPC floppy drive ribbon cable pinout for the Tandy 1500HD/2810/3810HD laptops is known? Or if it is a common standard? I've come across a number of 34-pin + floppy power connector to 26 connector FPC floppy drive cable …
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IIC Apple Scribe Printer - Select light flashing 3 times

Apple Fritter about 3 months ago

Hello, I have a fairly clean IIC Apple Scribe Printer, select light flashing 3 times.  I've checked that paper and ribbon are loaded and the cover is in place.  According to the manual 3 flashes per second indicates "out of ribbon."   I disconnected th …

Atari 600XL, lifted keyboard ribbon trace

VCFed about 4 months ago

I'm working on getting my Atari 800xl & 600xl fixed up for the VCF East Atari classes. 3 of my 4 have weird issues but I'll start with the keyboard on the 600XL. I just noticed that one of the traces seems to come off the plastic ribbon. I've see someo …

Commodore 1525 Printer Ribbons

VCFed about 5 months ago

So I picked up a really nice, almost new looking, CBM 1525. Turns out it basicallly *is* new- it still has the packing cover on the bar where the printer ribbon would go, but doesn't have a printer ribbon! Normally, that would be fine, I can spend a few …

need help with agp riser video card issue

Mac OS9 Lives about 5 months ago

i have three riser cables from various companies, all hongkong so maybe same company. i swear i had it worked at one point but its been a while and now im not sure.   Radeon 8500 and ti4600 on a G4 QS board.  with the ribbon riser cable inst …
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8-bit acorn hardware • Gotek in Master cardridge slot

Stardot about 5 months ago

Hi,I've just watched a video from the Centre of Computing History which included a really interesting piece on Acorn hardware...https://www.yout... the video there is an image of a Master with a Gotek mounted in a car …
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32-bit acorn hardware • Fitting an Atomwide 4-8MB RAM Upgrade to an A5000 Alpha

Stardot about 5 months ago

While fitting this upgrade I noticed that the RAM board does not fit securely to the main board RISC OS sockets:The cause of this seems to be one of the silver components (see below image) which comes into contact with the bottom of the ribbon connector o …

LQP02 printer?

VCFed about 6 months ago

Hi folks. I have in my head from way back in the 1980s, when I worked for a company that sold and serviced them, that the DEC LQP02 daisy-wheel printer is a repackaged Juki 6100. I'd not seen one in many years, but we got one in at LSSM recently, and we' …
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ImageWriter II alignment issue?

Apple Fritter about 6 months ago

Received what seemed to be a working ImageWriter II. Printed a whole (small) banner with a black ribbon. Tried again with a color ribbon a few weeks later, and found that the printer could not reliably keep its printing area aligned from line to line. No m …

TRS-80 15 MEG 26-4156 repair

VCFed about 7 months ago

So In a recent pickup I got a TRS-80 15 meg hard drive with ribbon cables. IT was disgusting inside and out.. like a black soot or industrial grime. Seller said he didnt know anything about it or what it goes to but the unit has no power. First thing I did …
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8-bit acorn software: other • Weird issue on Commstar

Stardot about 7 months ago

I have been using Commstar for a long time.Recently i have been loading it from an Epromplaced in a ZIF socket ( ribbon hangs out the side of the ModelB).It has been running normally and giving me no issues for months but just recentlyit is giving me this …

Anyone repaired a joystick with broken pins?

Apple Fritter about 7 months ago

Unfortunately I have three TG Products joysticks with one or more broken pins.  Two have ribbon cables and one has the round insulated cable. Has anyone succsessfully repaired this and if so how have you done it?  Thanks for any info!Forums: Apple …
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Software & Hardware • 🔨 Amiga Hardware Faults and Solutions List

LemonAmiga about 7 months ago

The Amiga is a Retro computer. Commodore built the Amiga using the cheapest parts, and the weakest solutions. The chips themselves are prone to fail. During my time with the Amiga A500, at least 1 Agnus failed, perhaps x2 CIA chips, and perhaps also Paula …
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Baydel B01079-4 Cartridge tape controller ?

VCFed about 7 months ago

Hi all, Anyone recognise this card and have info for it please ? It was installed in an 11/83 with a 50 way ribbon attached to....... nothing else. Field guide lists it as a cartridge tape controller but that's not particularly informative. I did find an …

TRS-80 Model 3 - mice damage, CPU and ROMs removed

VCFed about 8 months ago

Hello. Newbie to the forum and to the TRS-80 computer line. Although, I have been using the trs80gp emulator (for BASIC, exploring LDOS, playing Robot Attack, etc.). I couldn't resist anymore and I finally bought a TRS-80 Model III, 48K (model# 26-1066) …
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32-bit acorn hardware • A3010 column pin 20 not working.. advice requested!

Stardot about 8 months ago

Greetings! I'm after a little advice, if I may?I snagged a bargain(ish) Archimedes A3010 off eBay - it was a little mucky but I consider myself fortunate that it booted first time after a quick visual inspection, and I swiftly swiped the battery off the m …

New Keyboard for Model 4

VCFed about 8 months ago

I've designed a modern replacement keyboard for TRS-80 Model 4 computers. Using Cherry/Gateron MX style key switches, you can restore your Model 4 to fully working condition again, and it includes some improvements such as: Footprints for extra undocument …
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Princess Peach Showtime Gameplay Revealed at Nintendo Direct

Retro Dodo about 8 months ago

Most of the main characters in the Mario franchise have got their own game at some point, and this time, it’s Peach’s turn thanks to the newly announced Princess Peach Showtime. This is Peach’s first foray into a solo adventure on the Switch, and …

Dolch PAC display not working

VCFed about 8 months ago

Two weeks ago I bought a Dolch PAC 62. Everything seemed ok, except the display. When I turned it on, the display was readable, but with interference every few seconds. I thought that it could be the cables from the video card to the display. There are tw …

Intel inboard 386/PC ribbon dp40 cable

VCFed about 9 months ago

Hi, I have a question, would a breakthro 286-12MHz cable work on an intel inboard 386/pc isa 8bit card? From the look both are identical but not sure of any pinout. I have the brekthro cable but can’t take a risk of plugging it to my intel inboard before …
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Other 8-bit Commodore computers • WTB: Cardco Cardboard 6

Lemon64 about 9 months ago

WTB: Cardco Cardboard 6Hello. I am seeking/Looking for a Cardco Cardboard 6, 6 Port "ribbon cabled" expander for the VIC-20. I have other VIC-20 port expanders, but I want this one because I always had one as a kid, so wanting one is pure nostalgia here …

SCSI Blue Ribbon SE connector+terminators cheap

VCFed about 10 months ago

Not my auction, but there's a BIN for combo Amphenol/Blue Ribbon/Centronics SCSI terminator that's cheap and is a feed-through model. I picked up a couple and they're new, Micro Net M10001. If you need them, this is a good deal: https://www.ebay.com/it …

32-bit acorn hardware • A3020 Keyboard Issue

Stardot about 10 months ago

Hi!I’ve been putting up with a weird issue on my 3020’s keyboard for a while, but have decided to finally take a proper look.Symptoms:Overall, the keyboard is incredibly sensitive. Just brushing a key will cause a keypress. This, I can kinda live wi …

WTS: Naomi Carts, Taito F3, MK1

Arcade Projects about 10 months ago

Hello everyone, Looking to sell the following Naomi - Ninja Assault $130 - Virtua NBA - $60 - Zombie Revenge - $270 - Cosmic Smash - $240 Bundle would be at $600 vs 700 Taito F3 - Power Goal $80 - Puzzle Bubble 2 $190 - Taito F3 board $240 Mortal Kombat …