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by Roxbury
Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:47 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Joypad work after cleaning
Replies: 13
Views: 10182

Re: Joypad work after cleaning

So having pulled apart a joypad for the first time, am I right in saying the "Keyboard" membrane thing can't be lifted off the plastic casing to clean under the letters? It looks to me like the only way to remove it will destroy it - or is there a trick?
by Roxbury
Tue Dec 01, 2015 12:16 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: How to build a creatiVision power supply
Replies: 55
Views: 52328

Re: How to build a creatiVision power supply

Well by fluke I found an fd-148 power supply in my box of c64 power supplies, and a svi318 power supply in a box of bits and pieces I received. I can confirm they work, just have a different connector. I will hold onto these as I bet I will never find any more if I need them!
by Roxbury
Mon Nov 30, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: General CreatiVision forum
Topic: Tape loading joy
Replies: 6
Views: 8053

Tape loading joy

So I got my first ever Dick Smith Wizzard tape - Bowling. Loading it up for the first time Its one of the coolest loading things I've seen. The green text, code displaying on screen as it loads and the sound is just like something I would expect to see in a movie from the 70s. Does anyone is think t...
by Roxbury
Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Moving Key Keyboard missing key
Replies: 3
Views: 6358

Re: Moving Key Keyboard missing key

I'll keep a lookout for them, but probably easier to find another keyboard.
by Roxbury
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:16 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Moving Key Keyboard missing key
Replies: 3
Views: 6358

Moving Key Keyboard missing key

Recently I was fortunate to be given a Dick Smith Wizzard tape deck and a moving key keyboard. Unfortunately the number 8 key has been ripped out at some stage. I know this is a massive longshot, but is anybody parting out a moving key keyboard where I could get hold of a key/s? Or does anybody have...
by Roxbury
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:00 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: How to build a creatiVision power supply
Replies: 55
Views: 52328

Re: How to build a creatiVision power supply

Its been a while but in reply to Carlssons post I ended up getting an original power supply so didn't end up making one.
by Roxbury
Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from Tasmania Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 8716

Re: Hello from Tasmania Australia

Wow that is a very involved process to repair the PSU if it needs unwinding! I have spent plenty of time doing tedious repairs, but I think I would rather replace the power supply to avoid that effort!
by Roxbury
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from Tasmania Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 8716

Re: Hello from Tasmania Australia

Thanks for that. Do you have pictures of where the fuse is located?
by Roxbury
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: How to build a creatiVision power supply
Replies: 55
Views: 52328

Re: How to build a creatiVision power supply

I am planning to build a replacement power supply for PAL Dick Smith Wizzard. I have had a look at http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MM2005 and think that this transformer will do the job. It will provide the required voltages for AC output, and plenty of amps. I will mount it in a case et...
by Roxbury
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: Introduce yourself!
Topic: Hello from Tasmania Australia
Replies: 7
Views: 8716

Hello from Tasmania Australia

Hi There, I am a retro video games collector from Tasmania. I have a fairly large collection, including lots of 8/16/32 bit consoles, BBC, Commodore Computers, Game & Watch, and a bunch of arcade machines & PCBs. I also have modern consoles, Nintendo 3DS & Wii U are my favourites. One area I have be...