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Hi everyone, I'm looking at replacing the fixed IDC connector on the 6502 board with an IDC box header (the type which has the latch on one side) so I can then use a standard 40-way IDC cable. However, as I've been trying different things in between work commitments, I've manage to lose/forget the c...

Mr BeebMaster,

Just saw your post after my last one.

Inside the second processor the connector is attached to the board - so either it has to be desoldered or the IDC cable extracted from the connector and a new one inserted. It's not a straight swap on this unit I'm afraid.

Thanks,

Dave

Yes, I have had a look inside and the IDC connector is soldered to the board, so complicates replaces a little bit - I'm assuming that this is the translation connector you referred to? As for additional length, that makes sense, but even an extra 10cm would be really hand, if possible. Based upon w...

Ah yes, I remember them but alas I do not have any to hand. Before I go off an buy one however, from the link you provided it seems to suggest that I would have to replace the IDC connector on the second processor board? I am I reading that wrong - can I simply use a normal 40 IDC cable with no mods...

Hi, I've just gone to try these suggestions and have noticed that there is a small break in one of the cable making up the 40-way IDC cable - it's one of the outer tracks. Can anyone recommend a source of a new cable? I could try making one up but I'm not wonderfully adept at these things. If there ...

Hi everyone, A bit on a Bank Holiday conundrum for you! I have finally found some time to set up the 6502 second processor I recently received from eBay, but seem to be having issues. Currently I have the ROM sockets set up as follows: <OS>, <DNFS>, blank, blank, <BASIC>. I'm pretty sure the DNFS RO...

Oooh, thanks for the offer but I've already ordered them from Mark at Retroclinic. Just waiting for them (and and the second processor!) to arrive.

Dave

Thanks everyone - I'll drop Mark an email to see if he can help.

As for loading off disk, that makes sense but right now I'm looking for a single disk drive as my unit has packed up. So until I find one of those, I'll settle on the chip version.At least it'll get me up-and-running.

Thanks,

Dave

Hi, Yes, the prices are a bit high, but in the absence of anything else - assuming they actually have them. Whilst the idea of buying a EPROM programmer is appealing (not least 'cos I might actually get COMAL that way and complete my childhood setup!), I was hoping to keep things original if possibl...

Hi,

I recently picked up a 6502 second processor off eBay, but it doesn't have the DNFS or Hi-Basic ROMs. I have found CJE has the Hi-BASIC one, but does anyone have a spare DNFS one that I can buy. If you do have Hi-BASIC then might be interested in that too - keeps shipping simple.

Thanks,

Dave

Hi Dave,

No problem - right now I’m in the middle of building a log cabin so all my attention is on that. But I will then actually have a place to permanently setup the Beeb, so happy to wait. It’ll just be good to know whether he’s willing out not so I can add it to my options.

Thanks,

Dave

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info and sounds like he might be a good place to start. Do you have an email address for him? I’m hoping he would be happy for me to ship it - assuming that he’d be intested.

Would have sent a PM, but that feature is still disbaled

Thanks,

Dave

Ah, thanks. So, there is hope :-) I guess the question then is: repairable by someone of average competence (me!) or by a specialist? As Microvitec no longer do repairs themselves (at least according to their web site), is there someone who repairs Cub monitors that anyone here could recommend? Othe...

Hi Mark, There's no obvious change in the lines with the BBC on or off, or even unplugged. And yes, you've described it exactly. The slight glow on the screen is simply as I've upped the brightness a bit, but the display is two or three fines lines - not a single line. It appears that these are scro...

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Just an update - I found some screws that secure the analogue port by attaching it to the two mounting columns on the base.

Pozi Pan self tapping A2 Stainless steel, No.6 1/2"

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Hi, Does anyone know what type of paint the Microvitec Cub (the metal box variety) is? Specifically, is it acetone (in this case, a lovely scented nail polish remover) soluable. I have managed to get hold of a 1451 will unmarked glass but tatty-as-anything shell. I've used a damp cloth to remove the...

I has assumed that the insertion and extraction tools were the same, but since the recommendation is to gently pry them out from alternating ends, I'll be going for that approach. No I'm back home I can start looking at how best to disassemble the Beeb and see how best to disassemble the case and st...

Thanks for all the advice - very useful. I think I’ll be looking at buying a DIL insetion tool from somewhere just to avoid any tears. Just been watching one of the 8 Bit Guy video (and thanks for recommending that!) on comparing bleaching techniques so off to buy some 40 vol peroxide as we seem to ...

Oh, OK. There doesn't appear to be any leakage so I’ll give the vinegar a miss, but I’ll give the IPA a go. Do you normally desocket the ICs or leave them in?

As for the case, I am tempted by the Bblonde, simply as getting hold of retrobrite will be a bit of a pain in the UK.

Thanks,

Dave

Having just recently picked up a second Beeb Model B - I’ve noticed a couple of commonalities in their condition. The obvious one if that the cases have yellowed over the years and after reading around on *. I see that treatments (retrobrite or Jerome Russell Bblonde seems to give give results), so ...

So the bits I ordered over the weekend turned up today - nylon bolts & nuts and also a few 2-pin headers and jumpers. Now I've removed the wire link that I used to bridge S39 and replaced it with a jumper - the issue with composite output randomly returning to mono may have disappeared - if not it i...

Yes, reading yours and Tricky's posts and watching what happens make sense. I still don't know why joystick 1 showed no change (at least in line with shifting reported values towards the extremes) nor why the fire button was not recognised, but at least I now know what to watch and what the changes ...

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Hi Everyone, I've just returned from a work trip to find Bryce's analogue to DB9 joystick adapter awaiting me. I've plugged it in and a standard Atari joystick, fired up a couple of Acornsoft games and.... nothing :-( The problem is going to be either the joystick, the adapter or the analogue port s...