Earlier in 2025, I bought my first IBM PC, a 1983 5160 (XT) with matching monochrome IBM 5151 CRT display and IBM Model F keyboard. I’ve been wanting to get hold of an IBM PC for a while now, as it’s an interesting piece of history, and I’ve enjoyed several videos from Adrian’s Digital BasementContinue reading “1983 IBM 5151 Personal Computer Display Restoration & Modifications”
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1989 Tektronix 222 Miniature CRT Portable Oscilloscope – Battery Pack Replacement
A couple of months ago, I bought an adorable little 1989 Tektronix 222 miniature CRT portable oscilloscope locally on Facebook marketplace – I love old electronics test gear, and the 222 is particularly desirable among collectors due to its cuteness. The Tektronix 222 is a portable battery-powered 10 MHz dual-channel CRT oscilloscope with digital storageContinue reading “1989 Tektronix 222 Miniature CRT Portable Oscilloscope – Battery Pack Replacement”
1983 IBM PC 5160 (XT) Power Supply Rebuild & Modifications
A few weeks ago, I bought my first IBM PC, a 1983 5160 (XT) with matching monochrome IBM 5151 CRT display and IBM Model F keyboard. I’ve been wanting to get hold of an IBM PC for a while now, as it’s an interesting piece of history, and I’ve enjoyed several videos from Adrian’s DigitalContinue reading “1983 IBM PC 5160 (XT) Power Supply Rebuild & Modifications”
2002 Nintendo GameCube Restoration & Modifications
I recently bought my first Nintendo GameCube on eBay – I never actually had one back in the day, I had a PlayStation 2 at the time instead, though a couple of my friends did. I’d been after one for a while due to their game library and available modifications. The Nintendo GameCube is aContinue reading “2002 Nintendo GameCube Restoration & Modifications”
Farewell to 2024!
As the year 2024 draws to a close, I wanted to thank all of you – viewers, subscribers, supporters, and those who have bought anything from me, had anything repaired/serviced by me, or donated/sold anything to me – for making 2024 a great year. I’m sending all of my best wishes to you and yourContinue reading “Farewell to 2024!”
1990s Apple Macintosh LC475 & M1296Z 12″ RGB CRT Display Repair
Early this year, a friend of mine asked me to take a look at their 1990s Apple Macintosh LC475 computer & matching 12″ RGB CRT display – these worked until a couple of years ago, but the LC475 was no longer booting & the CRT was no longer displaying an image. The first step wasContinue reading “1990s Apple Macintosh LC475 & M1296Z 12″ RGB CRT Display Repair”
1981 Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III Repair
I few months ago, a friend of mine asked me to take a look at their 1980s Tandy TRS-80 Model III, a unit with level II BASIC, 48KB RAM, and dual 5.25″ disk drives. They had bought it sold-as-seen assumed non-working online and had it imported from the USA, so it was a 110V machineContinue reading “1981 Tandy Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III Repair”
1950s English Electric 2750S Heated Serving Tray Repair & Restoration
A slightly different post to the usual ones! If you’re a regular reader, you’ll already know that I volunteer monthly at a local repair café hosted by Climate Action Stokesley & Villages (CASaV), a group who aim to help communities in Stokesley and the surrounding villages to take action on climate change by supporting and developing localContinue reading “1950s English Electric 2750S Heated Serving Tray Repair & Restoration”
1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Restoration & Modifications
I recently bought my first Super Nintendo Entertainment System from a vintage toys and games market in Houghton-Le-Spring, as I’d been after one for a while. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo, following the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The console introduced advanced graphics and soundContinue reading “1993 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Restoration & Modifications”
1958 Marconi T69DA Vacuum Tube Radio Restoration
A couple of months ago, I bought a vintage 1958 Marconi T69DA tube AM/FM radio set in an antique shop in Marske-by-the-Sea, Vintage by the Sea. The T69DA was in good physical shape, however it was in unknown operating condition. The T69DA is a reasonably simple mains-powered six-tube superheterodyne radio receiver, with a channel switchContinue reading “1958 Marconi T69DA Vacuum Tube Radio Restoration”