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Premium Plus Kit progress


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11 files, last one added on Aug 05, 2012
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256TC Restoration


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7 files, last one added on Apr 30, 2015
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Misc. Bee


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6 files, last one added on May 08, 2016
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HD Floppy 150rpm conversion


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1 files, last one added on Apr 28, 2016
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Random files - redskulldc's Gallery
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 1632_revD_bottom181 views1632 Revision D Core board with 16Kb ram fitted.
From an early "MicroBee 16".
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 18-07-12 Initial Unboxing838 viewsAll the bits appear to be there.
Now time to RTFM before firing up the soldering iron.
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 1632_revD_top189 views1632 Revision D Core board with 16Kb ram fitted.
From an early "MicroBee 16"
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 7805 Regulator mounting under keyboard frame583 viewsLike "Gadget" (Terry) I found the supplied wire too awkward for mounting the 7805.
Some solid core wire was much easier to line up with the holes.
(Legs from a 1Watt resistor would suffice also)
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 256TC damage in Battery area483 viewsSome minor track damage in the Battery area on the motherboard.
Looks physical rather than chemical damage.
Battery appears to have been removed before any leakage!
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 256TC Serial#211184328 viewsMicroBee 256TC serial#211184 on the test bench, version 1.20 boot rom.
Machine is to be refurbished with new floppy drives, and a new case top.
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 19-07-12 Bare premium baseboard1518 viewsBare baseboard prior to anything being added
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 256TC backup program.266 views256TC backup program running, 98% complete. Both new drives are functioning.

Last additions - redskulldc's Gallery
IMG_0902.jpg
 128k Series 3 up and running205 views128k Series 3 machine after a power supply refurb.May 08, 2016
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 128k disk system power supply178 viewsPower Supply from a 128k disk system box.
"Magic Smoke" has escaped from the 0.1uF Mains filter cap.May 07, 2016
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 Sony MPF-920e E/131157 viewsSony MPF-920e E/131 on a simple disk exerciser prior to any modification. Apr 28, 2016
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 8328-4-04cr_bottom258 views8328-04-04CR 32/64 PAK Coreboard Underside viewJul 26, 2015
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 8328-4-04cr_top189 views8328-04-04CR 32/64 PAK CoreboardJul 26, 2015
1632_revD_bot.jpg
 1632_revD_bottom181 views1632 Revision D Core board with 16Kb ram fitted.
From an early "MicroBee 16".Jul 01, 2015
1632_revD_top.jpg
 1632_revD_top189 views1632 Revision D Core board with 16Kb ram fitted.
From an early "MicroBee 16"Jul 01, 2015
Backup_256TC.jpg
 256TC backup program.266 views256TC backup program running, 98% complete. Both new drives are functioning.Apr 30, 2015