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This is so COOL! Using DiagROM to fix a dead Amiga 500. What an Amazing Tool!
DiagROM is used to find the fault in an Amiga 500 so badly broken that Amiga Test Kit will not run, with serial output and cable notes linked.
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RavenWolf Retro Tech
7 chosen videos. Channel on YouTube
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Pet Power! Transformer Restoration & Capacitor Reforming - Pet 4032
The badly rusted mains power supply of a Commodore PET 4032 is restored and its large filter capacitor is reformed, in an episode that follows a first look and disassembly.
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This C64 Mod Makes a Fantastic Tool for Testing Chips
A ZIF 64 diagnostic tool is built from spare Commodore 64 parts, then used to test some old Commodore chips for faults.
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Commodore 64 Repair - Psychedelic Colors
Why does a bread-bin Commodore 64 flash psychedelic characters? The repair goes through a colour RAM swap, a PLA replacement and a sticking shift lock key, then a round of tests.
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Commodore 1541 Disk Drive Repair - Bringing it Back to Life
Several faults turn up in a Commodore 1541 disk drive, and the repair includes mistakes along the way, with DeoxIT D5 and Tri-Flow lubricant among the products the maker mentions.
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Commodore 64 Case Repair and Full Keyboard Service ⌨
A brittle Commodore 64 case that no longer holds screws is fixed with a case saver kit, before the keyboard is stripped, cleaned and serviced.
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Don't Let an Old Power Supply Fry Your Commodore 64!
Old power supplies can fail and damage a Commodore 64, according to the maker, who builds a replacement and discusses what goes wrong in the originals and which voltages the machine uses.
