leadedsolder

Old computer repair, history, and programming. One of these days I might actually use one of the machines I've fixed up. #retrocomputing #pc88 #pc6001

Homepage: https://www.LeadedSolder.com
Pronouns: he/him
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadedsolder

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2024-09-21 18:44:21

Trying out the PiColeco flash cartridge on my Adam. There's some rough edges but it works really well to put retail games on your machine! Great work all around. #colecovision #retrogaming
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2024-09-05 04:10:19

I got passed an "ADAM Diagnostics" cartridge that froze up on my machine, so I've gone down this weird rabbit hole of trying to figure out if something is wrong with my ADAM, or if it's a bug with the diagnostics cart.
Latest part of this quest is writing *my own* diagnostics cart, which involves a relatively tricky set of jumps in order to test the upper 32K of RAM. It's working on real hardware, which is very cool. At least now I know my RAM is (trivially) ok.
#retrogaming #colecovision #colecoadam #retrocomputing
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2024-09-03 19:04:32

New CRT project is here! What happened to all the other CRT projects that aren't done yet? Uhhh #retrocomputing
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2024-09-03 15:39:50

New blog post! When you need to run a huge MSX game, you need mapper logic. But what is a mapper, and how does it work? And hey, how does the MSX slot system work too? All this and looting ancient castles, on today's Leaded Solder. #retrogaming #retrocomputing #msx #kicad
https://www.leadedsolder.com/2024/09/03/msx-megarom-oyanami.html

2024-09-03 00:08:12

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"thank you to our sponsor, PCBWay, through whom all things are possible. Hail to PCBWay for blessing these humble videos."

2024-08-31 00:31:12

Now I have the power of PC-6001 on the go, thanks to this repurposed Sharp Brain electronic dictionary and the iP6 emulator. #retrocomputing #pocketpc #pc6001
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2024-08-30 00:23:04

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bubblegum crisis isn't actually about bubblegum despite what the name would lead you to believe

2024-08-23 17:38:25

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(writing down in notebook) "treat C like functional language with globals"

2024-08-20 19:48:44

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aliexpress makes this entire hobby *possible* for me. western stuff is insanely expensive, because an ever-increasing amount of it has to go to stock buybacks, upper management, lawsuits, etc instead of the materials and labour cost. if it disappeared tomorrow i'd be boned

2024-08-15 03:17:36

Lining holes up properly the first time is no fun at all. I'd rather do expensive respins for silly reasons. #kicad
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2024-08-13 03:59:25

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poster putty is the only way to fly

2024-08-08 18:29:37

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I have one of those dorky "clamp your phone in here" mounts that also has a threaded fitting for a light. But I haven't gotten it set up yet, probably a good way to spend a half hour preparing for my YouTube super stardom

2024-08-04 19:33:49

Today, I am rich in cheap games. #nintendo64 #retrogaming #fiftybucksonyahooauctions
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2024-07-08 03:09:22

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I am wrong, they make a nut driver now but it only does 1/4" and 5/16" https://picquic.ca/super-8-plus/

2024-07-08 03:05:49

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(they don't make a good nut driver though, just a great screwdriver)

2024-07-08 03:05:13

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PicQuic, my friend. Still made in Canada even if the bits aren't.

2024-07-07 21:14:40

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it's meant to fit into the small Ikea Tavelan case, because I have one I wanted to use up.
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2024-07-01 17:02:51

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everyone else's peonies have bloomed and mine remains intransigent. At least I got some... thistles

2024-06-25 20:42:45

Gradually working my way through what is turning out to be a completely-DIY #rc2014-esque build.
I'm not sure why I'm doing this yet, but I'll probably know by the time it's done.
#retrocomputing
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2024-06-20 01:17:16

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one day we will all be trading the last of the pre-cloud golden age hardware over a sterno can campfire in the abandoned ground floor of a shopping mall. Actually we could do all that tonight if you're free

2024-06-20 01:15:21

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actually, I see an accursed APP on that one. Mine is the older dumber variant purchased specifically for that reason.

2024-06-20 01:14:43

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I have the Eufy Robovac in the suggested auctions section down there. It's done fairly well for our family but needs a lot of brush cleaning... why not get the competition too and have a drag race?

2024-06-19 23:06:05

Enjoying the rechargeable battery pack that @npub1hdd…7aju built for my Nomad. By which I mean I finally unearthed it while cleaning up some junk. Phantasy Star II on the go! What a future. #sega #retrogaming #phantasystar
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2024-06-15 16:41:29

Goodbye gross Sharp X1 keyboard cable. Now you are detachable! #retrocomputing #sharpx1
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2024-06-12 21:24:11

Old blog post! Remember when... I got scammed on buying Treasure Land Adventure and tore it down to at least make a blog post out of analyzing the fake PCB? https://www.leadedsolder.com/2022/02/08/sega-pirate-cartridge-inspection.html
#retrogaming #sega

2024-06-07 18:30:59

Totally legit. #retrogaming #ps2
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2024-06-07 16:47:56

If you're a Sega cop, you have to tell me. It's the law. #pso #gamecube #retrogaming
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2024-06-06 17:28:02

No shortage of discrete logic in this NEC PC-8031 disk drive. The rusty full-height 5.25" floppies are going to be "fun" to get working again. #retrocomputing #pc8001
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2024-06-04 19:54:00

Swapped the reset cap on my Mark III, so now I can use the (knockoff) EverDrive on it. 10µF to 0.1µF is all it takes. Thanks to Neto from SMSPower for figuring this out. #retrogaming #sega #mastersystem
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2024-06-04 00:42:22

I can confidently say that, at this late juncture, we are computing. #retrocomputing #tandy #gotek
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2024-06-02 18:45:35

The #Saroo is a pretty cool little piece of hardware for playing Saturn backups. It even came with someone else's backups to help show me what to do. How helpful! #retrogaming #segasaturn
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2024-06-01 01:56:37

I have *definitely* bought a real project now. #starmax #oldmac #retrocomputing
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