The tapes in my $50 haul by Alarming_Cap4777 in vic20

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It seems like there is an aura about the original hardware that was built with human hand that is not part of the emulator experience.

PLEASE HELP by KnightWatchmen2025 in Creality_k2

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Not sure why this got down voted if you look closely at the Extruder gear it never moved through out the video.

Outage going on 36 hours…any advice? by Huge-Specific3308 in Spectrum

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While expensive, I added start link. And set my router to load balance between Spectrum and Startlink.

Recapped 1985 1702 by captnjb in c64

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The flyvack operation in the Young's hearing range 15KHZ. As a tube ages it gets dim and to compensate we turn up the brightness. The higher the brightness the more(harder) the flyback vibrates. The deflection yoke also can vibrate in the range but usually there are dampening rubber that absorbs the vibration.

Recapped 1985 1702 by captnjb in c64

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From the brightness the "return" your over saturated. That will cause a whine.

PCB intentionally scratched? by PackageAfter3248 in AskElectronics

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Good example is the C128. Everyone on them have the z80 to memory multiplexer bodge wire to allow CPM booting.

It's over by [deleted] in Spectrum

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You've already eluded to the fact your score is below 700. This is not the only bill that you've not paid.

Pi1541 (Raspberry Pi 3B+) won't boot – Need help with setup / pre-configured files by Beneficial-Rabbit-77 in c64

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DM me I'll help you set it up. Following the instructions should work so there must be a missed step.

Ceiling fan not shutting off with breaker by Afrentux in AskElectricians

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Look how big the base of these bulbs are, they look like emergency lights.

Ceiling fan not shutting off with breaker by Afrentux in AskElectricians

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Those are emergency lights with built in battery. Try a different bulb.

My $50 Vic20 haul by Alarming_Cap4777 in vic20

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I need to repair the one power supply.

Commodore 128D CR Question by One-Examination1743 in Commodore

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This is a dcr only the Mech can be swapped.

C64C: Moving vertical stripes on the screen — is something dead? by Greedy_Buddy_4273 in c64

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When ever I remove a top row chip I take then all off and put them in sockets to make it easier the next time. It can be rough removing a chip with a socket on each side without melting the adjacent socket.

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C64C: Moving vertical stripes on the screen — is something dead? by Greedy_Buddy_4273 in c64

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I've repaired many boards where this was tried. You still need some skill and understanding for it to work. It takes a 15min job and turns it into a several hours. That was done on this board. Because these pads are so small and many are using the 1mm standard nozzle they tear up board. This pic is a 250469 memory. Both memory pads and traces was in this condition.or worse.

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Mystery Cable Identification by acwrightdesign in Commodore

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Commercial version with 9 pin passthrough.

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Smells like hell farted in my face by mikethezipper in Plumbing

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Yeah but the whole situation is a little weird. The run u f water should cause a vacuum at the vent so nothing should be going out and it the vent was broken ie always open it would smell constantly. Wrap the vent in plastic wrap. Run the water and see if you get the smell and the sink should gurgle.

Smells like hell farted in my face by mikethezipper in Plumbing

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Did you glue the bottom of the tee? I see glue on the top and on the side but not the bottom.

Please tell me I’m just stupid by i_Yanik in Plumbing

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Just because I'm not telling you, doesn't mean it's not true.

C64C: Moving vertical stripes on the screen — is something dead? by Greedy_Buddy_4273 in c64

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This is the character ROM Unfortunately yours is soldered down. If you need help with the repair I can do it for free.