Any atari st specialists on the repair front?

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richard.faulkner
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Any atari st specialists on the repair front?

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Hi all, I have a megaste which displays bombs on startup. I don't really have the time to investigate and fix so just wondering if there's any specialists beyond people like ian gledhill or tony Ellis who have previously fixed machines for me? It might just need the PSU refurbishing, but the history of the machine is unknown

Location is Loughborough UK

Thanks in advance

Rich
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Re: Any atari st specialists on the repair front?

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richard.faulkner wrote: 08 May 2026 17:08 Hi all, I have a megaste which displays bombs on startup. I don't really have the time to investigate and fix so just wondering if there's any specialists beyond people like ian gledhill or tony Ellis who have previously fixed machines for me? It might just need the PSU refurbishing, but the history of the machine is unknown

Location is Loughborough UK

Thanks in advance

Rich
I'd check the FDD is connected and working first since if it is TOS 2.06 it will give 4 bombs with no FDD connected.
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Re: Any atari st specialists on the repair front?

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It has more than 4. Probably 8 or 12...
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richard.faulkner wrote: 09 May 2026 20:13 It has more than 4. Probably 8 or 12...
If you don't find anyone else then I may be able to help but not for about a month or so.
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