New UK member

[Phil]

Hi all,
I found this site while Googling for yet more info. I've been collecting vintage computers for around 5 years now. My main interest is Commodore history but currently working my through collecting a few early IBM/clones. I have a few restoration projects going at the moment I'm sure to pop in and ask questions about: flat Commodore 128 - dead, Commodore 128D (not CR) - dead and a Commodore PET 8296-D - dead. It pains me to see vintage computers lifeless, I get the biggest buzz from restoring them back to life.

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Phil.

 

[Vint]

Hi Phil!
Your in good company with your interests. There are some pretty knowledgeable Commodore people in here as you'll find out.
I have a very nice Commodore 128 of my own that is in fine working order, that I enjoy. Good luck getting your 'temporarily' dead Commodores working again

 

[tezza]

Hi all,
It pains me to see vintage computers lifeless, I get the biggest buzz from restoring them back to life.

Welcome Phil. I'm with you on the above. Nothing is more satisfying than watching a dead computer suddently springing back to life after a diagnosis and repair.

Tez

 

[donutty]

Hey Phil

I'm up near Leeds... good to see another northerner Welcome!

 

[Phil]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

Eh up donnuty, how's tha doin' lad?

 

[donutty]

Now then our kid... Sorted!

If you need any parts / assistance with any of your 'puters, let me know.

 

[Phil]

If you need any parts / assistance with any of your 'puters, let me know.

Many thanks. I've decided to take a break for a week or so from 'tinkering'. It seems everything I touch ends up worse just lately, I'm sure we all get moments like that. My policy is: when nothings going right - do nothing. I think my first job when I get back to fixing the C128's is getting a known good PSU, I have serious doubts about the C128D PSU I have even though it checks out okay on the multimeter.