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Go for it!

Peripheralmon. Gotta catch them all...

Is there a PCB I could buy please?

Nice

Yes please Dave!

I'd like a board please Dave. I'll be happy to solder the smd bits for anyone unwilling.

Beautiful work as always, Phill!

Beautiful work as always, Phill!

32? what is this number?

charlie_robson@hotmail.com

You don't even have to be nice.

Flicky.

Not only because it's a great game but also ...

^ what Phill said

Is that an issue 3 board Richard?

Samtec do a range of pre-made cables. Check out their range and if you find anything suitable let me know and I may be able to get one for you.

Would something like this do?

https://www.samtec.com/products/idms

I have a few spare keys - you might get lucky and not need to cannibalise the iss.3. Like Dave says - there's no Atom that can't be fixed.

Yup.

Thanks - there's a lot to trawl through . Chemical Computer (comedy) has the effect mixed in but nothing else jumps out, not even in 'Belgium' or 'Orgies'.

* Caution - may contain Grotbags and Emus * There's a sound effect common in 80s kids' shows, commonly used for anything from bubbling cauldrons to unorthodox machinery. It's here quietly in the background. A kind of semi-tuneful blarping and blooping. https://youtu.be/n9jmNVPHirQ?t=222 Does anyone ...

I use Hakko T18-C3 . The idea that you need a tiny tip for fine work is nonsense. A tiny tip won't deliver the heat you need. It's all about the flux. Also like Daniel said don't use huge amounts of solder. In the video below I'm just using a tips worth. If you connect 2 pins then just either drag ...

+1 to that. Baby steps. Commit in what you have, as it is, and learn about how the system works. Especially branching. Branches don't cost anything and are perfect for experimenting. Keep master clean/working at all times. Work in a branch until it's looking how you want it to then merge that back t...

This is very exciting. If I wasn't so busy I'd be looking for my LCSoft board right now. I'll be happy to help out with traces for other machines but it will be a while before I can get to a z80. *edit* I've written a few things for the ZX81 in my time, if you'd like the source for a game (16k requi...

Brilliant work (as always ) Kees!

I have to admit that I didn't consider mounting on top like the econet board - I always just imagined popping the main interface board underneath the atom motherboard with the slot card hanging outside. I didn't think there was room on top as it's pretty cosy there under the lid. I was wary of short...

Yep that's it.

Anyone from here going?

I'll be there - I'd love to put faces to handles, as it were.

I buy most of my xilinx cplds from china via aliexpress. Some have looked odd, with slightly too-large lettering or some other visual artifact that aroused suspicion. They have all been fine though. They all programmed first time, retained their programming, and there have been no weird occurrences ...

Quite far gone I'd say, like this Atari 800 xl.

I've never used bone, and I'm always happy with the finish as-is so I can't be any help there I'm afraid. Sorry

I use vinyl dye to colour plastics. It apparently bonds with the plastic rather than covering it, so it doesn't chip or peel. It also doesn't affect the texture of the surface you're painting as much as a regular paint. The colour range is slightly limited though, and it's more expensive. Still wort...

I have boards available. They are built on demand and are usually customised according to the demands of the Atom that they are destined to fit. Feel free to email me at charlie_robson@hotmail.com.

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See first post regarding email address, thanks.