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by Floopy
Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Generating a 3.12 MHz clock
Replies: 17
Views: 11005

Re: Generating a 3.12 MHz clock

A very late response, but apparently mouser sells the now.
https://www.mouser.com/Passive-Componen ... ?P=1y9opk5
by Floopy
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Other Systems
Topic: Advice needed on SBC
Replies: 2
Views: 3780

Advice needed on SBC

I posted it over on the 6502 forum.
If someone wants to remove this post then they can.
http://forum.6502.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5223
by Floopy
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:15 am
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Cartridge identity?
Replies: 53
Views: 35553

Re: Cartridge identity?

Hopefully it will go to a person who will know what to do with it and share it with the rest.
by Floopy
Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: VIC serial number registry
Replies: 26
Views: 22871

Re: VIC serial number registry

Yay! only about 1000000 to go!
by Floopy
Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: VIC-20 Mod Identification Help
Replies: 9
Views: 5138

Re: VIC-20 Mod Identification Help

No custom Rom, ignore my comment. The copper strip has to be a grounding device of some sort seeing that it is tied to the grounding plane. Why the 555 timer? I can't see the pins it is soldered to, or is it even soldered to it?

Just guesses,
by Floopy
Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: VIC-20 Mod Identification Help
Replies: 9
Views: 5138

Re: VIC-20 Mod Identification Help

Banana plug? Guessing that the switch is for some kind of custom Memory add-on. Just a guess
by Floopy
Sun May 27, 2018 11:13 am
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Holy cow
Replies: 12
Views: 11771

Re: Holy cow

cbmeeks wrote:Whoever wins it will probably give it to the 8-bit Guy. :-/
There are a lot more people than just the 8 bit guy who would appreciate this. The difference is that they prefer to not advertise themselves.

Still, 1150$ for a machine is a bit steep for me!
by Floopy
Tue May 22, 2018 1:27 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Bad VIC-20 by 8 bit guy
Replies: 3
Views: 4030

Re: Bad VIC-20 by 8 bit guy

If it had been me I would have saved the chips and keys, but the rest I don't know. You always can learn a thing or two when you watch him restore, but sometimes I cringe at the mistakes. (not that I never make any)
by Floopy
Wed May 09, 2018 12:36 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: VIC-1905 Pac Man Cartridge for Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 6225

Re: VIC-1905 Pac Man Cartridge for Sale

How are you digging up such rare cartridges?
by Floopy
Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: Help Required for VIC-20 Colour-Block Screen
Replies: 37
Views: 16375

Re: Help Required for VIC-20 Colour-Block Screen

I have always wondered if which makes a better heat sink, copper or aluminum? In the past I have always used aluminum because of it's inability to retain heat. That way it quickly gets rid of the heat, but copper absorbs it and keeps it longer. Some tables I got off of the internet. Substance | Spec...
by Floopy
Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:55 pm
Forum: Hardware and Tech
Topic: VIC-2000 Expander. Modern Power Using Retro Parts!
Replies: 168
Views: 59706

Re: VIC-2000 Expander. Modern Power Using Retro Parts!

I live in Idaho and the snow has just finished melting. :mrgreen:
Mud mud mud, everywhere
by Floopy
Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: Programming
Topic: VIC-20 Memory Layout (follow-up discussion)
Replies: 12
Views: 878

Re: VIC-20 Memory Layout (follow-up discussion)

Very nice, thank you.
by Floopy
Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: Capacitor sale
Replies: 4
Views: 5474

Re: Capacitor sale

And that's why I stick with Digikey and Mouser!
by Floopy
Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:52 pm
Forum: Collecting and History
Topic: Games Catalogues
Replies: 5
Views: 6805

Re: Games Catalogues

Didn't even know these existed. Great!
by Floopy
Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, and Trade
Topic: WTB: Behr-Bonz PAL Version
Replies: 5
Views: 5390

Re: WTB: Behr-Bonz PAL Version

OoPs :?
There is no R in Bonz, makes sense.