Well my cheeky offer timed out, so I suspect it wasn't what was wanted...
Since it's payday I have now bought the keys that were on eBay, so I will have proper keys for the machine, even if I'll still need to figure out a way of lettering them.
Next I need to sort the joystick topper
Incidentally I think it's cool that the joystick can move the cursor around in BASIC for the purposes of editing, very well thought out.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
The only real problem with the built in joystick is that when you have the handle installed it gets in the way of typing slightly. Probably why it’s missing most of the time
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
stephen_usher wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:33 am
The only real problem with the built in joystick is that when you have the handle installed it gets in the way of typing slightly. Probably why it’s missing most of the time
I can well imagine it would be, the little stub is about right for editing in BASIC but probably too short for games.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:20 am
Since it's payday I have now bought the keys that were on eBay, so I will have proper keys for the machine, even if I'll still need to figure out a way of lettering them.
Yay !
I guess you'll find out how to letter the keycaps.
rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:20 am
Since it's payday I have now bought the keys that were on eBay, so I will have proper keys for the machine, even if I'll still need to figure out a way of lettering them.
Yay !
I guess you'll find out how to letter the keycaps.
I'm sure I will and I need to do at least one function key too.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Good news, the replacement keys are on the way from Egypt
Bad news is that the bloody delivery date changed from 3rd September to the 4th and now to the 7th of September!!!
I'll be in France so I might have to contact FedEx for a delay if they don't arrive before I go, or tell them to drop them over the back gate!!!
I don't really care if the package gets wet, the keys will survive a bit of water, but I don't want them going missing.
Harumph.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 9:52 am
Bad news is that the bloody delivery date changed from 3rd September to the 4th and now to the 7th of September!!!
rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Aug 31, 2026 9:52 am
Bad news is that the bloody delivery date changed from 3rd September to the 4th and now to the 7th of September!!!
Hope that it won't change again...
Me too...
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Although the date still shows 7th September on the Fedex site, it is saying its an estimate and the package is showing as in France now.
Perhaps I'll get lucky and they'll come before I go away.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
What PSU were you intending to use with your Enterprise eventually? My original enterprise PSU has long since been lost. I think I was using a ZX81 PSU but again I think that too is lost.
I came across a UK guy selling a reasonably priced RGB SCART cable.
I had intended to add an RGBTOHDMI to mine. Someone previously said you need the analog version but there is pinout for wiring digital direct from the Nick chip (I think there is 1-wire needed from another chip)
