In this series, we will need to undertake some serious analysis of the Amiga 4000, rescued from Worcester and the damage it took from battery leakage. Thats where PCB Explorer steps in, a free logic board inspection tool that is pretty much vital for most Amiga computer repairs
Author: Retronaut
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Review of 2023 Reviews #retrocomputer #retroconsoles #retro #retrogaming #retropc
The 8-Bit Guys 2023 end of year review has caused some controversy, whilst Retro Man Cave’s view on the year past and ahead had a more positive feel. In this video I discuss why CTRL-ALT-Ress got miffed at David Murrays comments, and on how I feel about everyones comments. And I toss in a few more points along the way, for good measure. Enjoy….
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Can I Refurbish a Very Badly Yellowed Amiga 4000
In Chapter One of this series we looked at how I made a mad dash across England, to rescue an Amiga 4000, possibly boiling in its own battery juices. In this chapter, we look at the physical state of the machine, and what is required to get it back to its previous glory.
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Can I Bring this Battery Damaged Amiga 4000 Back To Life?
In March 2022 I made a dash from London, to Worcester in the British midlands, to collect, or maybe even “rescue” an Amiga 4000. I last owned an A4000 for a brief few months in the early 1990s, so getting an Amiga 4000 was something of a grail machine for me. The machine was just a small part of a bundle of items, that had been used in the 90s at a commercial TV station in that area. I was told the A4000 did not work, just a black screen… Was the usual battery damage that so many 4000s fall foul of at play here. Watch on and enjoy the journey of the Amiga 4000 rescue.
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Fujitsu Ergo Pro x453 PC – CH01: Inspection & Breakdown
In 1993-94 I worked at the British computer manufacturer ICL in Reading, England. ICL made their own range of higher end PC’s and I was a fan of their industrial design.
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The Retro Time Capsule Unboxing
In 1993 all of my childhood belongings, including AD&D sets and many retro computing items, were thrown away. At least… I thought that until a few months ago. Join me as I dig into a box of my belongings, which are rich with items from 1982 to 93. Its a fun ride, with a few surprises in there!
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Amiga1000 CH04: Keyboard Logo Fix
As a result of the Keyboards successful retobriting, the iconic Amiga tick logo got severely foobar’d. So, how do we fix it? Maybe we paint in a new one, by hand. Lets see how successful hand painting this logo in is…
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Amiga1000 CH03: Keyboard Retrobrite
The Amiga 1000’s keyboard was the worst item, it was VERY badly yellowed. I have seen Amiga 500’s cases deemed lost causes with similar orange looking plastics. This would certainly be a challenge for the UVNator. Would it rise to the challenge, or badly face palm?
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Amiga1000 CH02: Case & PSU Repairs
The Amiga 1000 had some serious issues with it’s case. A major crack was found on one corner, which had a badly bodged repair. The case was also stained with an odd rust residue. Inside the rust theme continued, with the power supply displaying water damage. Lets see what I can do to get the main machine back in a fit state.
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Amiga1000 CH01: Unboxing & Test
I finally found an Amiga 1000 on Ebay that was within my budget, and yet was not a total basket case! Join me on this short series where I take this machine from a worn down, slightly sad specimen, to a shining example of its kind. We kick off with the un-boxing and test to see if it survived a weeks long journey from Canada.