Sorta getting back to Amiga

Gibbersan · 30 June 2009, 19:10

Since I've made a couple of posts, I just thought I'd introduce myself.

I've had an Amiga since about 89 or 90, but for the past several years they've been boxed up since I haven't had the room for them. Lately, I've been using WinUAE (thank you Toni Wilen

).

I'm located in the middle of the US in a veritable wasteland of Amiga technology. I'm about 2 hours southwest of Wichita (where I used to be able to buy software at Grapevine Computer) in a little town in Oklahoma where I think I'm probably the only Amiga user around. There used to be a couple others about a decade ago (I sold them my old A500 and A2000 machines), but they aren't around anymore (and I got the machines back for next to nothing).

Looks like a great site here. Glad to be a part of the Amiga computer society.

TCD · 30 June 2009, 19:19

Hi Gibbersan and welcome to EAB

Always nice to see someone getting back to the Miggy

Hope you enjoy your stay in our lil sanctuary

prowler · 30 June 2009, 19:22

Hi Gibbersan, and welcome to EAB (part of that "Amiga computer society").

As I'm sure you know, you've come to the right place.

Graham Humphrey · 30 June 2009, 19:30

Welcome to the madhouse

StingRay · 30 June 2009, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibbersan

Looks like a great site here. Glad to be a part of the Amiga computer society.

It is!

Enjoy your stay.

klx300r · 30 June 2009, 21:07

welcome back to the Amiga Gibbersan

Gibbersan · 30 June 2009, 21:10

I still have an A1200 and an A4000 sitting around. I hope one day to get them out and mess with them. Need to double check and make sure my battery on the A4000 isn't fuzzy.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

prowler · 30 June 2009, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibbersan

Need to double check and make sure my battery on the A4000 isn't fuzzy.

Yes, but don't leave it until "one day" to get around to it!

Gibbersan · 30 June 2009, 22:32

Definitely. A4000 is already out and ready to be opened up.

prowler · 30 June 2009, 22:37

Let us know what you find.

AlfaRomeo · 01 July 2009, 12:53

Welcome to EAB Gibbersan and stay forever

Best luck with your A4000 battery

Gibbersan · 02 July 2009, 16:18

Ack. Opened it up, and it had a little fuzz on one of the poles. A little bit on the motherboard, but overall it's not too bad. Need to get in there with the soldering gun and remove the battery now and then clean up the MB.

prowler · 02 July 2009, 18:23

Hi Gibbersan,

No need to use anything other than water to clean the crystalline deposit off the motherboard, and you can remove soldering flux residue with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or methylated spirit to make it look like new!

Use a 12mm paint brush with the bristles cut short to apply the water/alcohol.

Gibbersan · 06 July 2009, 20:33

Thanks for the tip on the cleaning.

amigakit.com · 06 July 2009, 21:51

Welcome!

30 June 2009, 19:10	#1
Gibbersan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 30	Sorta getting back to Amiga Since I've made a couple of posts, I just thought I'd introduce myself. I've had an Amiga since about 89 or 90, but for the past several years they've been boxed up since I haven't had the room for them. Lately, I've been using WinUAE (thank you Toni Wilen ). I'm located in the middle of the US in a veritable wasteland of Amiga technology. I'm about 2 hours southwest of Wichita (where I used to be able to buy software at Grapevine Computer) in a little town in Oklahoma where I think I'm probably the only Amiga user around. There used to be a couple others about a decade ago (I sold them my old A500 and A2000 machines), but they aren't around anymore (and I got the machines back for next to nothing). Looks like a great site here. Glad to be a part of the Amiga computer society.

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30 June 2009, 19:19	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Hi Gibbersan and welcome to EAB Always nice to see someone getting back to the Miggy Hope you enjoy your stay in our lil sanctuary

30 June 2009, 19:22	#3
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Gibbersan, and welcome to EAB (part of that "Amiga computer society"). As I'm sure you know, you've come to the right place.

30 June 2009, 19:30	#4
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	Welcome to the madhouse

30 June 2009, 21:07	#6
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,593	welcome back to the Amiga Gibbersan

30 June 2009, 21:10	#7
Gibbersan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 30	I still have an A1200 and an A4000 sitting around. I hope one day to get them out and mess with them. Need to double check and make sure my battery on the A4000 isn't fuzzy. Thanks for the warm welcome!

30 June 2009, 22:32	#9
Gibbersan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 30	Definitely. A4000 is already out and ready to be opened up.

30 June 2009, 22:37	#10
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Let us know what you find.

01 July 2009, 12:53	#11
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 873	Welcome to EAB Gibbersan and stay forever Best luck with your A4000 battery

02 July 2009, 16:18	#12
Gibbersan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 30	Ack. Opened it up, and it had a little fuzz on one of the poles. A little bit on the motherboard, but overall it's not too bad. Need to get in there with the soldering gun and remove the battery now and then clean up the MB.

02 July 2009, 18:23	#13
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Gibbersan, No need to use anything other than water to clean the crystalline deposit off the motherboard, and you can remove soldering flux residue with isopropyl alcohol (IPA) or methylated spirit to make it look like new! Use a 12mm paint brush with the bristles cut short to apply the water/alcohol.

06 July 2009, 20:33	#14
Gibbersan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 30	Thanks for the tip on the cleaning.

06 July 2009, 21:51	#15
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Welcome!

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