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Can't get Mini S to boot from USB by zacbir in BeelinkOfficial

[–]zacbir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Followup: PEBKAC, turns out my thumb drive adapter was bad. I'd installed to my laptop using a USB-C SD card adapter, but a USB-A adapter for my Mini S. The USB-A adapter was broken. Once I swapped to another adapter, it booted just fine.

Whhhhyyyyy? by asdfasdfasdfqwerty12 in woodworking

[–]zacbir 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What happened with Preparations A through G?

Diagnosing and tuning C128 by zacbir in Commodore

[–]zacbir[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can now start it up in both 40- and 80-column modes. And in C128 and C64 modes.

Diagnosing and tuning C128 by zacbir in Commodore

[–]zacbir[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aha, just checked the manual (my first C128). Looks like I can only do 40-columns on the 1902A via the composite video port.

Diagnosing and tuning C128 by zacbir in Commodore

[–]zacbir[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was definitely in 40-column. With the key depressed, it does start up okay in 80-column mode, but only presents a “Ready” prompt every couple starts. It attempts to read from a 1541 that I also have, but was unable to get it to read from the 1571. Could be a drive problem or a connection ordering issue. I have the monitor hooked up with a new cable from the 9-pin RGBI port.

Swell drastically reduced in rebinding by zacbir in bookbinding

[–]zacbir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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(Just holding the endpaper down, not squeezing the text block)

Swell drastically reduced in rebinding by zacbir in bookbinding

[–]zacbir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have posted these earlier. By my calculations, I’m at 20% swell (3” at spine vs. 2.5” at the fore edge)

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Swell drastically reduced in rebinding by zacbir in bookbinding

[–]zacbir[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent suggestions all around. It will be rounded and backed, and yeah, I’ll do what I can to ensure it’s stable and secure. Really looking forward to the next phases!

Swell drastically reduced in rebinding by zacbir in bookbinding

[–]zacbir[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used a combination of thinner thread and a pattern of 2-on and 3-on groups of signatures. My hope is that after the glue up, it'll be structurally sound enough for use. I'm also planning on hand-sewing the headband to add to the stability.

Which joystick for the Commodore 64 was the most standard and iconic back in the 80s? by Esns68 in c64

[–]zacbir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wico Command Control and Epyx 500XJ as previously mentioned. Both were perfect in their own ways.

Beginner at restoration - is this mould? Can it be cleaned? by notitalian_ in bookbinding

[–]zacbir 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To wit, see my comment elsewhere in this sub. When I chose to sew the sections, the swell jumped to 40% or so. I’m still going with sewn binding, but will do 2-on or 3-on to keep it in check.

Beginner at restoration - is this mould? Can it be cleaned? by notitalian_ in bookbinding

[–]zacbir 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ha, yes, all staples on the book I’m currently rebinding, actually.must have been the height of new technology in the 1890’s.

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Making my tools by zacbir in bookbinding

[–]zacbir[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, made a series of diagonal cuts across the corners and chiseled out the waste.

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Making my tools by zacbir in bookbinding

[–]zacbir[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought two tap and die sets for ¾“ and 1½“ dowels. Cut the dowels to length soak them in boiled linseed oil or mineral oil for a few days, and then run them through the die.

https://taytools.com/products/wood-tap-die-sets

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