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exxos blog - random goings on
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Found this image of a "back to the future" display board I designed for someone years ago.
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Might as well throw in some solid state tesla coil driver boards I designed and built..
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This is how proper power supplies are built
Mains resonance charging
Forgot I built this adjustable phase rotary spark gap.

Mains resonance charging

Forgot I built this adjustable phase rotary spark gap.
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Just arrived:
I know it's not quite as exciting as the @exxos method, but I like my face, limbs and body the way they are
I know it's not quite as exciting as the @exxos method, but I like my face, limbs and body the way they are

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...
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...
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Well you're no fun thenrubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:31 pm Just arrived:
I know it's not quite as exciting as the @exxos method, but I like my face, limbs and body the way they are![]()

My piston is a bit rubbish. Each time I get up it like jams and then shots up with a thud. The old one did that but some 3in1 oil fixed it. But this one I gave up and just let it down as far as it would go , so it doesn't move now. Pretty rubbish piston

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Is that the one in the video with the melted button on top? I'm surprised it hasn't fired you into the ceiling!!exxos wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:35 pmWell you're no fun thenrubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:31 pm Just arrived:
I know it's not quite as exciting as the @exxos method, but I like my face, limbs and body the way they are![]()
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My piston is a bit rubbish. Each time I get up it like jams and then shots up with a thud. The old one did that but some 3in1 oil fixed it. But this one I gave up and just let it down as far as it would go , so it doesn't move now. Pretty rubbish piston![]()
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...
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...
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That was the old one when I was trying to get the broken metal bit off the end!rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:39 pm Is that the one in the video with the melted button on top? I'm surprised it hasn't fired you into the ceiling!!
Got my 7" one from evilbay. Garbage things https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323014138309 ... 2149460420
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Righto.exxos wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:48 pmThat was the old one when I was trying to get the broken metal bit off the end!rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:39 pm Is that the one in the video with the melted button on top? I'm surprised it hasn't fired you into the ceiling!!
Got my 7" one from evilbay. Garbage things https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323014138309 ... 2149460420
Got mine from Amazon, need to get it done soon, my chair is dropping at the rate of 1" per hour or faster!!
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...
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...
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Onto the STE booster spacers.
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tesla supply looks properly scary