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From the level for scorching I would very much suspect that the fibreglass substrate is now carbonised and conductive.

As for low light levels in your fibre... it's Winter, not much light at this time of year. It'll be fine in the Summer. ;-)
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stephen_usher wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:50 am From the level for scorching I would very much suspect that the fibreglass substrate is now carbonised and conductive.

As for low light levels in your fibre... it's Winter, not much light at this time of year. It'll be fine in the Summer. ;-)
Like Han Solo, it's encased in carbonite, and I have to agree with you. It can be replaced with an ATX PSU, there is an article on 68KMLA. I have a PicoPSU that should be more than adequate, so I should be able to use that to replace the old scorched heap of junk :)

As for low light levels...
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Ouch carbon master it looks like my toast yes that has some carbon tracking

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Tomswork wrote: Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:40 pm Ouch carbon master it looks like my toast yes that has some carbon tracking

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Yeah, it's pretty carbony for sure.

At least my fibre is fixed, they found a faulty splice that was letting out light. All fixed and the signal up 8db and in normal range again.
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Something different today, a Sega Saturn 3d controller (Not really 3d, just analog/digital switchable) and a PCB holder:

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The controller works really nicely with Knights into Dreams, it's much easier to play than the joypad.
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SNAP, if you can spot it in this mess on my workbench.

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Icky wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:25 pm SNAP, if you can spot it in this mess on my workbench.


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Yeah, I see it :)
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Had a bit of a shopping spree for some bits and bobs, got a slightly better UV curing light for the workbench and some more heat shrink tubing:

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Some more odds and sods on the way to restock, such as flux, and some small tools I've been meaning to pick up for a while now.
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Another smol item arrived today:

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A little inline USB power meter, seen here reporting how much power my UV lamp from the previous post draws when it's on :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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That's a nice little gadget.
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.
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