Quick Takes
Short notes from the bench. Things I found, fixed, or figured out.
retro-computers
The cassette load sound is pure nostalgia
There’s a specific screeching, warbling sound that a cassette tape makes when loading a …
restoration
Patience is the actual skill
Retro restoration is not a fast hobby. The part you need is discontinued. The documentation is a …
restoration
The dead test cartridge saved me hours
When a C64 powers on to a black screen, you could spend days probing chips trying to find …