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New arrival :)

Any 8bit repairs, images, cool things, upgrades etc.
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Belt already ordered ;)

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mgi wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:10 pm Belt already ordered ;)

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:)

I did mine recently, it's a bit of a fiddle, but generally not too bad.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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If you have any documents, guides or tips please share :)

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mgi wrote: Thu Mar 13, 2025 4:20 pm If you have any documents, guides or tips please share :)

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No real guides as such, it was a case of open it up and have a look. The thread is here: NC-200

It does at least give details of the belt size.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Managed to change the belt in the drive and it is working!
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I can boot from a floppy to CP/M.
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Just waiting for CPMCIA-CF adapter to make 32MB hard drive.

I really like this little Amstrad!
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Nice !
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Exactly the same drive as mine :)
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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This is worrying - they are multiplying!
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It's called the @rubber_jonnie syndrome...

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HigashiJun wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:04 am It's called the @rubber_jonnie syndrome...

:lol:
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Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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