Category Archives: Positives
Garden Ready For Summer
Finally the good weather is back! As we knew this was coming, the pool was prepared for filling during the week by the younger generation while I was at work. I started the pool filling properly yesterday so it was … Continue reading
A Little Update
Just not had much time to post much lately, even on regular social media so what have I been up to? I now have a Stream Deck… clone. It’s a Mirabox 293S 15 button “Stream Dock” which I’m connecting with … Continue reading
Desktop Arcade Setup So Far
I still need to design and build the rest of the cabinet but here is what I have so far. The main guts sit in the base and are secured. The display controller and audio amp will be affixed to … Continue reading
3D Printer AMS Fix
Today I learned how to disassemble the AMS for my 3D printer. This is the “Automatic Material System” that allows up to 4 different filaments to be used in single print (more if you daisy chain them). The red filament … Continue reading
Two Factor Authentication and Server Update
I’ve decided to add 2-Factor Authentication to this site to strengthen security. While I don’t use this site much any more (this may change) I haven’t been letting it go stale and have been keeping everything on here up to … Continue reading
VIC 20 Repair Successful!
This is my first post here for a while but it’s quite long so deserves it! A short while ago I acquired a VIC 20 for the price of postage (thanks Johnny Blanchard – Re:Enthused) but it didn’t work so … Continue reading
Twin Stick Controller
A while back I planned to build a twin stick controller so I bought a large project case and one (to test) bat top stick and realised that the box wasn’t big enough for two of these so repurposed that … Continue reading
Clock Project
When I was recovering from a hernia operation I designed a clock around an Arduino, real time clock board and temperature/humidity sensor. This was built onto breadboard and was as flaky as hell due to poor connections. Recently I decided … Continue reading
C64 RF Modulator Replacement
A few weeks ago I ordered a c0pperdragon replacement for the RF modulator on my C64. I tried to fit it shortly after it arrived but failed to remove the existing RF modulator due to the massive solder blob securing … Continue reading
Pinter
My wife bought a Pinter home brew system for my birthday. It arrived today. I started following the instructions online and quickly realised I’d screwed up. I used water from a jug that hadn’t been washed out after using it … Continue reading