General Stuff(tm)

[stephen_usher]

And it's here... SO well packed that it took me about a quarter of an hour to get through the outer layers. Also a very nice hand written note inside as well.

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[exxos]

Very nice :)

[PhilC]

Looks good to me @stephen_usher

[stephen_usher]

Other than the keyboard membrane it looks to be fully working!

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The one issue is that the OSSC doesn't generate an HDMI output that the TV likes even though the OSSC says that it's fully locked onto the sync.

[rubber_jonnie]

Very nice indeed.

:girldance:

[stephen_usher]

I fixed the membrane by trimming the ends and removing the remains from the sockets. Worked for a short while but now it's failed again.

[stephen_usher]

Just to prove that it worked for a very short while...

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But it was very short and now it's toast. In fact toast is less likely to crack if bent.

I tried annealing the plastic with some heat. Although the craze of cracks did disappear with heat the plastic just crazed again if bent.

Anyway, I've ordered a replacement from RWAP Software. Rather more expensive than the ZX Spectrum and ZX81 membranes though. Probably a smaller production run.

As I had the machine open I took the opportunity to fit a replacement ROM with BASIC built in so it doesn't require the IS BASIC cartridge.

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To upgrade the memory I'm going to have to suck out the solder on the expansion header positions and fit headers.

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I put the machine back together without the keyboard connected, removed the Arabic stickers from the keys and gave it a bit of a clean. It didn't need much cleaning at all actually. It's in very nice condition. I also designed and printed a joystick handle. I used the dimensions and shape from the hole for the original in the polystyrene. It's the wrong colour of course, but it can be painted.

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