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Forum: Amiga scene 01 August 2018, 22:52
Replies: 388
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Posted By phantomphanatic
My pad arrived yesterday. Only had a brief moment...

My pad arrived yesterday. Only had a brief moment to try it out but very impressed with it. Works and looks great.
Thanks for building it.
I agree, take a break you've more than earned it.
Forum: Amiga scene 12 July 2018, 22:55
Replies: 388
Views: 114,318
Posted By phantomphanatic
MickGyver thanks for adding me to the list!

MickGyver thanks for adding me to the list!
Forum: Amiga scene 02 July 2018, 00:10
Replies: 388
Views: 114,318
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hi MickGyver, sorry about not getting back to you...

Hi MickGyver, sorry about not getting back to you earlier. Yes I'm still interested in a tested pad. Would be great if you could add me to the list.
Thanks
Forum: Amiga scene 20 June 2018, 00:39
Replies: 388
Views: 114,318
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hi, How much are you selling these for with...

Hi,
How much are you selling these for with postage to the UK?
Thanks
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 May 2018, 21:54
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
In fact scratch that. Just took the plug apart...

In fact scratch that.
Just took the plug apart and found the neutral had worked its way loose. Quicken tighten and good as ever.
Time to test the RAM.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 May 2018, 21:17
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Just plugged it in to do a RAM test and have no...

Just plugged it in to do a RAM test and have no power.
I tried changing the fuse in the plug in case that was the most likely culprit and still nothing.

Hopefully I can borrow a circuit tester...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 May 2018, 18:24
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Ah now I get you. The new RAM chips have...

Ah now I get you.
The new RAM chips have arrived today so I'll give it a go tomorrow.
Fingers crossed this solves the problem.
Thanks
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 25 May 2018, 16:44
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Thanks. The RAM chips in mine are already...

Thanks.
The RAM chips in mine are already mounted in DIP sockets so fortunately with this I don't have to worry about desoldering. I will try testing for a hot chip though.

I've heard of the...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 23 May 2018, 22:32
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Thanks. I'll remember that if I decide to get...

Thanks. I'll remember that if I decide to get anymore games and software for. The oldest game I have is Alien which I think is for the 16k. Almost everything else is for the 128.

Cheers
Forum: support.Hardware 23 May 2018, 20:53
Replies: 0
Views: 500
Posted By phantomphanatic
A500 PSU resistors burned?

Hello,

Seems I'm not having much luck with my old computers of late.
Took apart my A500's PSU earlier to give the case a long overdue clean and found a nasty surprise inside.
Looks like I have...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 23 May 2018, 20:12
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Thanks mines in a dark case so that confirms what...

Thanks mines in a dark case so that confirms what I also found checking the boards part number on my lunch break earlier today. I have a +2B. I'll get some RAM chips ordered and see if I can get her...
Forum: Amiga scene 23 May 2018, 01:43
Replies: 33
Views: 4,681
Posted By phantomphanatic
Completed. Sounds interesting.

Completed. Sounds interesting.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 20 May 2018, 23:28
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Both sellers have different 41464 RAM chips for...

Both sellers have different 41464 RAM chips for the +2 and +2A/B/3.
How do I know which I need? What are the big giveaways on the respective boards that would tell me which I have? I'm a complete...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 19 May 2018, 21:30
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hi, Thanks. For the low cost of the RAM...

Hi,

Thanks. For the low cost of the RAM chips I might buy a set and replace them.
Can't hurt to try.

Cheers
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 19 May 2018, 15:30
Replies: 16
Views: 1,466
Posted By phantomphanatic
Speccy problem

Hello,

Not sure if this is the right place for this, the forum being Amiga based, but this ones giving me a headache. So apologies if it's in the wrong place.

Recently been given a Spectrum 128...
Forum: Amiga scene 07 May 2018, 10:34
Replies: 388
Views: 114,318
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hi Mick, I'd be interested in a complete pad. ...

Hi Mick,
I'd be interested in a complete pad.
Been mucking around with some adapters that work fine with mice but no joy with a game pad. I may not be able to play any games properly but at least...
Forum: support.Hardware 14 April 2018, 19:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hi Glen, Thanks for the advice. I'd already...

Hi Glen,
Thanks for the advice. I'd already swapped out and installed the new caps though. I checked out a few other repair videos on youtube (Retromancave and GadgetUK164 have some very good repair...
Forum: support.Hardware 08 April 2018, 23:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By phantomphanatic
Thanks, I'll remember that trick. Luckily I...

Thanks, I'll remember that trick.
Luckily I haven't had any problems since which leads me to suspect that it was either the lid not closing fully or the ribbon causing the problem.
Anyway, I've...
Forum: support.Hardware 04 April 2018, 22:25
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hopefully I'll be able to tomorrow once I get my...

Hopefully I'll be able to tomorrow once I get my soldering iron back. Thought I had it but it's still back at my folks. Looking at it I don't think there's any damage that I can see but we'll see...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 April 2018, 23:07
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By phantomphanatic
Rest assured I have a couple of new caps on the...

Rest assured I have a couple of new caps on the way. Till then I'm leaving it alone, can't do much with it anyway at the moment.
If I have anymore problems I'll be sure to ask for advice.

Thanks...
Forum: Amiga scene 03 April 2018, 21:24
Replies: 388
Views: 114,318
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hi, this looks amazing! Do you still have one...

Hi,
this looks amazing! Do you still have one available? Would be great to get one.
Forum: support.Hardware 03 April 2018, 21:06
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By phantomphanatic
Hi, thanks for getting back to me. This is how...

Hi, thanks for getting back to me.
This is how those caps are looking. I definitely want to replace these going by how they look and especially after hearing that Commodore fitted them backwards!...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 April 2018, 01:42
Replies: 11
Views: 1,804
Posted By phantomphanatic
CD32 cd drive problems

Hello,
New to the forums so I do aplogise if this is a repeat and discussed before.

Today I found out my old CD32 and powered it up. It started up fine, picture quality was great but...
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