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I teased DesTest VIC20 at VCF Montreal. Today I've released it. Take a look here: factorofmatt.com/destest-vic20
There are two binaries: one for use on a standard 8K cartridge and one as a replacement kernal.

A boxed Sinclair ZX-81

Sinclair ZX-81 size comparison with adult male hand.

I once again own the first computer I ever owned. Very happy to have this for the collection even though I never loved this thing. In fact, I hated it. I was so envious of my friends with Spectrums.

YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It UV Resin Case Repair Part 2

An update on the UV resin plastic case repair methods!

The stars have aligned and I'll be in Cambridgeshire for other reasons at the weekend so I'll be able to come along to this. I've not been able to attend any shows for nearly a year so it'll be good to natter! Any requests for what I should bring to show?

We’re back! Looking forward to the first meet of the year

It's the weekly YouTube thread!

#1: @yesterzine.bsky.social

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Sorry things are so tough. I really hope the worst is now behind you so you can start building what will be your new normal

A polystyrene box covered in bubblewrap. What it contains may be very useful indeed!

New toy has made it absolutely unscathed from Texas thanks to excellent packaging 😁

YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It Mega Repair - Will I Be Beaten? - Part 2

When should you give up on a repair?
How much work should you put into this thing we do?
Final part of a very interesting repair.

Pretty much!

Amazing and very well deserved!

Hey! It's me! On the This Week in Retro podcast! You don't have to be bald to appear on the show, but it definitely helps. Full episode comes out this Saturday!

And whoops, I called PicoIDE PicoGUS in this clip.

YouTube video by More Fun Making It Building a CPU Tester for Z80 CPUs

I learned a few things along the way. And had a bit of fun doing it.
Mission accomplished.

Heads up, Early Access SPGP v0.5 is out tomorrow (Jan 29th) 🏁
#SuperPolygonGrandPrix

I'll be there!

YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It Mega Repair - Multiple Faults and No End In Sight - Part 1

I might have met my match!

Banger

YouTube video by WhatHoSnorkers Robert Burns versus the Loch Ness Monster!

This is still my fave youtube channel ….amazing work
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A Zilog Z80 CPU

Subject of my next More Fun Making It video.
I've learned a lot.
There's no promise that you will too, but it's a fun build video and fun is kinda in the channel name. I'm not Learn This Thing.
Can you tell I'm stuck in a car dealer waiting room?

I'm honoured and surprised and confused all at once 😍

HAPPY FRI-YAY!
Some cool people that have helped or inspired or just entertained their way into this project. Obvs everyone else is cool too but I got OCD with the text layout, so limited space y'all.
Go check em out if you're not already 👇👇👇

#FF

I buy mine from CPC. Loctite brand, 0.7mm multicore

YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It Double ZX81 Repair: The White Screen Mystery

DOUBLE ZX81 repair!
Both showing the same fault, but does that mean it's the same problem? In such a simple machine probably yes.

Did anyone guess what was inside this Spectrum+ case?
I'll give you a clue.
It's worth a lot more than your regular ZX Spectrum+

I've already done that video 😆

YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It This Spectrum Plus Is Hiding a BIG Secret!

There is something very special hiding in this ZX Spectrum+ case. Its also broken, which in my eyes just makes it more special and interesting!

I catch myself worrying that I'm giving my Patreon supporters value for money.
Last year I released 10 More Fun Making It videos.
I also released 124 More Fun Fixing It videos...
Pretty sure I should stop worrying so much.

Another thing ordered!

Ooooh. Very cool. Thanks Dan!

That makes sense. I've ordered some for experimenting