Re: Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-20, 16:37

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by Shponglefan

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Next on the repair list was the broken volume knob. I first needed to strengthen the joint to reduce the risk of a re-break. I drilled out a couple small holes using a pin vise then added a thin piece of metal to act as reinforcement. I added JB Weld epoxy to fill the gaps and glue in the metal …

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Re: Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-20, 07:05

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by Shponglefan

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Hezus wrote on 2023-01-19, 22:56: Nice job so far! It's going to be a great system with all the proposed upgrades. I've also retrofitted my old PSUs with those Noctua fans. Makes a huge difference! Thank you! Those Noctua fans are quite nice indeed. 😁

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Re: Power Supplies for sound modules? Vintage vs generic? Roland, Yamaha, etc.

Posted on 2023-01-20, 04:28

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by Shponglefan

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Thanks for the input guys! Can anyone think of a reason that the CM-64 would have such high power requirement markings on it? It says 1300mA, compared to 650mA for the MT-32 and 500mA for the SC-55. Just seems kind of crazy since it doesn't even have to drive a screen, audio mixer, etc. Maybe it …

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Re: Power Supplies for sound modules? Vintage vs generic? Roland, Yamaha, etc.

Posted on 2023-01-20, 01:57

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by Shponglefan

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I use RCA universal adapters for my sound modules. I find it more convenient since modules will typically have different voltage or polarities. Being able to just swap that on the power adapter is easier than trying to dig out a specific adapter from a bin of 50 of them. The adapters I use are …

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Re: Choice of soundcard for a fast win98 computer

Posted on 2023-01-19, 22:34

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The Diamond MX200 is an Analog Devices chip, though. It could play A3D 1.0. Did you mean MX300? This is the Vortex2 and A3D 2.0, yes, would be very much more convincing. The Sound Blaster Live(s) available can play A3D 1.0, EAX 1, 2, A3D 1.0, and has DirectX 7 support. Plus, the SPDIF connection …

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Re: Choice of soundcard for a fast win98 computer

Posted on 2023-01-19, 22:12

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by Shponglefan

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disregard

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Re: Choice of soundcard for a fast win98 computer

Posted on 2023-01-19, 21:42

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by Shponglefan

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If you're planning on playing A3D supported games, I'd go with the Aureal Vortex based card.

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Re: Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-19, 19:55

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by Shponglefan

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Replaced the stock PSU fan with a Noctua NF-R8 redux 1800. This included rewiring the Noctua connector to match the pin config on the PSU. While the Noctua isn't silent, it is considerably quieter than the stock fan.

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Re: Gatekeeping in the retro hobby

Posted on 2023-01-19, 18:18

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awgamer wrote on 2023-01-19, 18:00: Also, retro gaming as an identity? People do form identities based on their hobbies. This is a prime reason there are so many passionate arguments on the internet over otherwise trivial things.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2023-01-18, 20:32

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by Shponglefan

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Ozzuneoj wrote on 2023-01-18, 19:05: Nice job! Are you going to treat the metal with anything now, or just leave it as is? I'm going to leave it as is for now. I'll see how it holds up.

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Re: Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-18, 16:40

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by Shponglefan

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Disassembled and cleaned the disk drive. It was originally quite filthy when I had originally received it (yet still worked). Cleaned out the dust and grime, used rust remover on the metal bits, and re-lubricated the moving parts.

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Re: Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-18, 15:40

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by Shponglefan

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Removed the rust on the metal chassis and other parts using Evapo-Rust. Took about a full day to get everything properly soaked and cleaned.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2023-01-18, 15:26

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by Shponglefan

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Did some rust removal on the Tandy TL using Evapo-Rust. First time using this product and it worked even better than I expected. Since I was only using 3L of the product, I couldn't fully immerse everything at once. It took about a day altogether, rotating the pieces every few hours.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-17, 17:22

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by Shponglefan

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How do you guys solve this problem? By not living somewhere where people give away CRTs for free. :P Where I live CRTs are getting hard to come by. Haven't seen any for free unless they are really junky. Desirable units tend to command a premium (e.g. hundreds of $ ). I do have an alert set up for …

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Re: Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-17, 16:56

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Continuing the teardown process. Discovered corrosion under the battery, but it fortunately seems limited to the plastic battery holder.

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Re: Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-17, 04:58

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by Shponglefan

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Started doing an initial teardown. There is a decent amount of corrosion on the frame. I'm going to try using Evapo-Rust and see how well that works in removing it.

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Tandy 1000 TL Build / Restoration

Posted on 2023-01-17, 04:57

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by Shponglefan

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Acquired this Tandy 1000 TL last year. It's going to need some restoration work to remove rust on the metal frame and a good cleaning. The volume knob is also broken so that needs repair as well. I've tested the system and everything seems to work, including the disk drive. Although the latter does …

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2023-01-16, 23:38

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by Shponglefan

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Ozzuneoj wrote on 2023-01-16, 23:36: Nice machine! Thanks! 😀 What do you plan on doing to treat that rust? I'm going to try Evapo-Rust. Haven't used it before so I'll see how well it works. But I've heard good things.

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Re: What retro activity did you get up to today?

Posted on 2023-01-16, 23:34

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by Shponglefan

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Started my next project: to restore this Tandy 1000 TL. Exterior-wise it's in reasonably good shape. Other than a broken volume knob everything else in intact. Inside, the metal frame has a bunch of corrosion. So I think the first step will be a full teardown and rust removal.

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Re: Bought these (retro) hardware today

Posted on 2023-01-16, 18:03

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by Shponglefan

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Just picked up this 17" Samtron 75V monitor. Seems in decent shape. Other than a slight scratch on the screen, it seems free of noticeable defects. I do notice some vertical line shifting using EGA modes, but I suspect that's a timing issue w/ the VGA card. In both text mode and VGA modes it seems …

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