Last year I got my first Amiga CD32, which was very kindly given to me by a friend – these suffer from bad electrolytic capacitors on the mainboard and need to be properly serviced. The console is pretty easy to take apart for inspection. With the upper case removed, it was clear that the SMDContinue reading “1994 Commodore Amiga CD32 Repair & Restoration”
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Farewell to 2025!
As 2025 draws to a close, I wanted to thank all of you – my wife, viewers, subscribers, supporters, those who have bought anything from me, had anything repaired/serviced by me, or donated/sold anything to me – for making 2025 a great year. I’m sending all of my best wishes to you and your lovedContinue reading “Farewell to 2025!”
Kenwood Kitchen Stand Mixer Repairs: A701A, A901, A901E, & KM200
My longer-term followers will probably know that I volunteer at a monthly repair café organised 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 local initiatives to reduce carbon emissions. Repair cafés focus on waste, specifically byContinue reading “Kenwood Kitchen Stand Mixer Repairs: A701A, A901, A901E, & KM200”
1983 IBM 5151 Personal Computer Display Restoration & Modifications
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”
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!”
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”
2001 Sony PlayStation 2 Upgrades – Free MCBoot, Network Adapter, 1TB HDD
A couple of years ago I repaired my wife’s childhood Sony PlayStation 2, which had stopped reading discs (as discussed in another blog post). This was a temporary fix for the worn out laser, so I wanted to do some modifications to bypass the need to use the optical drive for the most part, including:Continue reading “2001 Sony PlayStation 2 Upgrades – Free MCBoot, Network Adapter, 1TB HDD”