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SX-64 BBS Connection Takes a Month of Troubleshooting
#Commodore64 #SX64 #BBS #RetroComputing #SnobsoftBBS #The300BaudGuy #Commodore
https://theoasisbbs.com/sx-64-bbs-connection-takes-a-month-of-troubleshooting/?fsp_sid=9414 -
SX-64 BBS Connection Takes a Month of Troubleshooting
#Commodore64 #SX64 #BBS #RetroComputing #SnobsoftBBS #The300BaudGuy #Commodore
https://theoasisbbs.com/sx-64-bbs-connection-takes-a-month-of-troubleshooting/?fsp_sid=9414 -
SX-64 BBS Connection Takes a Month of Troubleshooting
#Commodore64 #SX64 #BBS #RetroComputing #SnobsoftBBS #The300BaudGuy #Commodore
https://theoasisbbs.com/sx-64-bbs-connection-takes-a-month-of-troubleshooting/?fsp_sid=9414 -
SX-64 BBS Connection Takes a Month of Troubleshooting
#Commodore64 #SX64 #BBS #RetroComputing #SnobsoftBBS #The300BaudGuy #Commodore
https://theoasisbbs.com/sx-64-bbs-connection-takes-a-month-of-troubleshooting/?fsp_sid=9414 -
SX-64 BBS Connection Takes a Month of Troubleshooting
#Commodore64 #SX64 #BBS #RetroComputing #SnobsoftBBS #The300BaudGuy #Commodore
https://theoasisbbs.com/sx-64-bbs-connection-takes-a-month-of-troubleshooting/?fsp_sid=9414 -
Think I am ready to call this one done for now. Next challenge: how and where to keep it in my office with other select retro machines.
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Think I am ready to call this one done for now. Next challenge: how and where to keep it in my office with other select retro machines.
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Think I am ready to call this one done for now. Next challenge: how and where to keep it in my office with other select retro machines.
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Think I am ready to call this one done for now. Next challenge: how and where to keep it in my office with other select retro machines.
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Think I am ready to call this one done for now. Next challenge: how and where to keep it in my office with other select retro machines.
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So this is interesting: a reply on the linearity question on Lemon64 suggests this is just reality on an SX-64. The responder said he was even trying to reproduce the effect on an LCD replacement because it’s so much a part of the authentic experience. Hhhhmm.
I did a Kagi image search and, while some model shots look “perfect”, I do see lots of examples that are similar to mine.
Opinions?
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So this is interesting: a reply on the linearity question on Lemon64 suggests this is just reality on an SX-64. The responder said he was even trying to reproduce the effect on an LCD replacement because it’s so much a part of the authentic experience. Hhhhmm.
I did a Kagi image search and, while some model shots look “perfect”, I do see lots of examples that are similar to mine.
Opinions?
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So this is interesting: a reply on the linearity question on Lemon64 suggests this is just reality on an SX-64. The responder said he was even trying to reproduce the effect on an LCD replacement because it’s so much a part of the authentic experience. Hhhhmm.
I did a Kagi image search and, while some model shots look “perfect”, I do see lots of examples that are similar to mine.
Opinions?
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So this is interesting: a reply on the linearity question on Lemon64 suggests this is just reality on an SX-64. The responder said he was even trying to reproduce the effect on an LCD replacement because it’s so much a part of the authentic experience. Hhhhmm.
I did a Kagi image search and, while some model shots look “perfect”, I do see lots of examples that are similar to mine.
Opinions?
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So this is interesting: a reply on the linearity question on Lemon64 suggests this is just reality on an SX-64. The responder said he was even trying to reproduce the effect on an LCD replacement because it’s so much a part of the authentic experience. Hhhhmm.
I did a Kagi image search and, while some model shots look “perfect”, I do see lots of examples that are similar to mine.
Opinions?
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The SX-64 restoration continues. The re-capping of the monitor introduced no failures to fix, so that's a relief.
What has not improved (and I hope has not worsened) is bowing and linearity - especially toward the right side top to bottom.
I'd love any feedback on improving this. Been years since I dug this much into a CRT, so others with more experience truly appreciated! Reshare to others as needed.
Service manual: https://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c64/sx-64/SX64_technical_manual.pdf
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The SX-64 restoration continues. The re-capping of the monitor introduced no failures to fix, so that's a relief.
What has not improved (and I hope has not worsened) is bowing and linearity - especially toward the right side top to bottom.
I'd love any feedback on improving this. Been years since I dug this much into a CRT, so others with more experience truly appreciated! Reshare to others as needed.
Service manual: https://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c64/sx-64/SX64_technical_manual.pdf
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The SX-64 restoration continues. The re-capping of the monitor introduced no failures to fix, so that's a relief.
What has not improved (and I hope has not worsened) is bowing and linearity - especially toward the right side top to bottom.
I'd love any feedback on improving this. Been years since I dug this much into a CRT, so others with more experience truly appreciated! Reshare to others as needed.
Service manual: https://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c64/sx-64/SX64_technical_manual.pdf
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The SX-64 restoration continues. The re-capping of the monitor introduced no failures to fix, so that's a relief.
What has not improved (and I hope has not worsened) is bowing and linearity - especially toward the right side top to bottom.
I'd love any feedback on improving this. Been years since I dug this much into a CRT, so others with more experience truly appreciated! Reshare to others as needed.
Service manual: https://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c64/sx-64/SX64_technical_manual.pdf
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The SX-64 restoration continues. The re-capping of the monitor introduced no failures to fix, so that's a relief.
What has not improved (and I hope has not worsened) is bowing and linearity - especially toward the right side top to bottom.
I'd love any feedback on improving this. Been years since I dug this much into a CRT, so others with more experience truly appreciated! Reshare to others as needed.
Service manual: https://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c64/sx-64/SX64_technical_manual.pdf
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Woohoo! Everything looks to power up just fine.
No miracles with the monitor, unfortunately. Image is crisp and color is good (which I don't think was lacking before the recap)... but linearity issues and bows in the image are more pronounced or worse now than before the recap. So... no good deed goes unpunished on this front.
Gotta dig into that now...
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Woohoo! Everything looks to power up just fine.
No miracles with the monitor, unfortunately. Image is crisp and color is good (which I don't think was lacking before the recap)... but linearity issues and bows in the image are more pronounced or worse now than before the recap. So... no good deed goes unpunished on this front.
Gotta dig into that now...
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Woohoo! Everything looks to power up just fine.
No miracles with the monitor, unfortunately. Image is crisp and color is good (which I don't think was lacking before the recap)... but linearity issues and bows in the image are more pronounced or worse now than before the recap. So... no good deed goes unpunished on this front.
Gotta dig into that now...
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Woohoo! Everything looks to power up just fine.
No miracles with the monitor, unfortunately. Image is crisp and color is good (which I don't think was lacking before the recap)... but linearity issues and bows in the image are more pronounced or worse now than before the recap. So... no good deed goes unpunished on this front.
Gotta dig into that now...
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Woohoo! Everything looks to power up just fine.
No miracles with the monitor, unfortunately. Image is crisp and color is good (which I don't think was lacking before the recap)... but linearity issues and bows in the image are more pronounced or worse now than before the recap. So... no good deed goes unpunished on this front.
Gotta dig into that now...
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Curiously, the plate glass in front of the tube only cleans up so much. The tube itself looks pristine, but the glass piece I removed to clean has permanent… burn? Might not be too noticeable once it’s lit up again, but an odd pattern embedded seemingly in the glass itself. #sx64 #retrocomputing #commodore64
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Curiously, the plate glass in front of the tube only cleans up so much. The tube itself looks pristine, but the glass piece I removed to clean has permanent… burn? Might not be too noticeable once it’s lit up again, but an odd pattern embedded seemingly in the glass itself. #sx64 #retrocomputing #commodore64
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Curiously, the plate glass in front of the tube only cleans up so much. The tube itself looks pristine, but the glass piece I removed to clean has permanent… burn? Might not be too noticeable once it’s lit up again, but an odd pattern embedded seemingly in the glass itself. #sx64 #retrocomputing #commodore64
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Curiously, the plate glass in front of the tube only cleans up so much. The tube itself looks pristine, but the glass piece I removed to clean has permanent… burn? Might not be too noticeable once it’s lit up again, but an odd pattern embedded seemingly in the glass itself. #sx64 #retrocomputing #commodore64
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Curiously, the plate glass in front of the tube only cleans up so much. The tube itself looks pristine, but the glass piece I removed to clean has permanent… burn? Might not be too noticeable once it’s lit up again, but an odd pattern embedded seemingly in the glass itself. #sx64 #retrocomputing #commodore64
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Just spot checked a few of the removed caps and the ones I tried are all in range. This was probably a risky waste of time… but we shall see.
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Just spot checked a few of the removed caps and the ones I tried are all in range. This was probably a risky waste of time… but we shall see.
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Just spot checked a few of the removed caps and the ones I tried are all in range. This was probably a risky waste of time… but we shall see.
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Just spot checked a few of the removed caps and the ones I tried are all in range. This was probably a risky waste of time… but we shall see.
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Just spot checked a few of the removed caps and the ones I tried are all in range. This was probably a risky waste of time… but we shall see.
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Recapping done and, somehow, I got the monitor assembly all back together. Checking everything a million more times, then crossing my fingers and seeing if it still produces a picture. This one is pretty nerve wracking.
Note the oddball orange 0.22uF 50v in the retired cap pile.
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Recapping done and, somehow, I got the monitor assembly all back together. Checking everything a million more times, then crossing my fingers and seeing if it still produces a picture. This one is pretty nerve wracking.
Note the oddball orange 0.22uF 50v in the retired cap pile.
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Recapping done and, somehow, I got the monitor assembly all back together. Checking everything a million more times, then crossing my fingers and seeing if it still produces a picture. This one is pretty nerve wracking.
Note the oddball orange 0.22uF 50v in the retired cap pile.
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Recapping done and, somehow, I got the monitor assembly all back together. Checking everything a million more times, then crossing my fingers and seeing if it still produces a picture. This one is pretty nerve wracking.
Note the oddball orange 0.22uF 50v in the retired cap pile.
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Recapping done and, somehow, I got the monitor assembly all back together. Checking everything a million more times, then crossing my fingers and seeing if it still produces a picture. This one is pretty nerve wracking.
Note the oddball orange 0.22uF 50v in the retired cap pile.
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I hit my limit on the monitor recap last night and had to resume with fresh eyes this morning. The thing is quite the pain to say the least.
And to complicate matters, the serivce manual, my cap kit and my particular unit don't quite align. My revisions suggest I should be swapping two electrolytics, but the board has polypropylenes that align with a prior revision.
I posted about it on Lemon64 with pics if anyone has thoughts:
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I hit my limit on the monitor recap last night and had to resume with fresh eyes this morning. The thing is quite the pain to say the least.
And to complicate matters, the serivce manual, my cap kit and my particular unit don't quite align. My revisions suggest I should be swapping two electrolytics, but the board has polypropylenes that align with a prior revision.
I posted about it on Lemon64 with pics if anyone has thoughts:
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I hit my limit on the monitor recap last night and had to resume with fresh eyes this morning. The thing is quite the pain to say the least.
And to complicate matters, the serivce manual, my cap kit and my particular unit don't quite align. My revisions suggest I should be swapping two electrolytics, but the board has polypropylenes that align with a prior revision.
I posted about it on Lemon64 with pics if anyone has thoughts:
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I hit my limit on the monitor recap last night and had to resume with fresh eyes this morning. The thing is quite the pain to say the least.
And to complicate matters, the serivce manual, my cap kit and my particular unit don't quite align. My revisions suggest I should be swapping two electrolytics, but the board has polypropylenes that align with a prior revision.
I posted about it on Lemon64 with pics if anyone has thoughts:
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I hit my limit on the monitor recap last night and had to resume with fresh eyes this morning. The thing is quite the pain to say the least.
And to complicate matters, the serivce manual, my cap kit and my particular unit don't quite align. My revisions suggest I should be swapping two electrolytics, but the board has polypropylenes that align with a prior revision.
I posted about it on Lemon64 with pics if anyone has thoughts:
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As I've been working on this machine, I keep trying to decide if I see signs of previous work. So far, I had all of one screw missing in the frame when I first opened it... but beyond that, nothing looks modified.
There was one monitor cap that was uniquely bright orange and 50v rather than 10v... so maybe that was a fix of past decades? Otherwise, the solder joints (other than mine) all look the same and the rest of the machine seems utterly factory.
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As I've been working on this machine, I keep trying to decide if I see signs of previous work. So far, I had all of one screw missing in the frame when I first opened it... but beyond that, nothing looks modified.
There was one monitor cap that was uniquely bright orange and 50v rather than 10v... so maybe that was a fix of past decades? Otherwise, the solder joints (other than mine) all look the same and the rest of the machine seems utterly factory.
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As I've been working on this machine, I keep trying to decide if I see signs of previous work. So far, I had all of one screw missing in the frame when I first opened it... but beyond that, nothing looks modified.
There was one monitor cap that was uniquely bright orange and 50v rather than 10v... so maybe that was a fix of past decades? Otherwise, the solder joints (other than mine) all look the same and the rest of the machine seems utterly factory.
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As I've been working on this machine, I keep trying to decide if I see signs of previous work. So far, I had all of one screw missing in the frame when I first opened it... but beyond that, nothing looks modified.
There was one monitor cap that was uniquely bright orange and 50v rather than 10v... so maybe that was a fix of past decades? Otherwise, the solder joints (other than mine) all look the same and the rest of the machine seems utterly factory.
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As I've been working on this machine, I keep trying to decide if I see signs of previous work. So far, I had all of one screw missing in the frame when I first opened it... but beyond that, nothing looks modified.
There was one monitor cap that was uniquely bright orange and 50v rather than 10v... so maybe that was a fix of past decades? Otherwise, the solder joints (other than mine) all look the same and the rest of the machine seems utterly factory.