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Care home for Intertec Superbrains and other vintage computers.

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I'm at the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge.
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair

15.11.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ABBUC Hardware Contest 2025 for #Atari8bit computers results.
2nd category DecentCart 2350 forums.atariage.com/topic/381594...
2nd category TasmARI forums.atariage.com/topic/381594...
3rd category Project Opto forums.atariage.com/topic/381594...

05.11.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Latest charity shop find.
#vinylrecord

02.11.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My son wanted Amiga Demoscene all afternoon. Who am I to argue with that?! Pi 500+ handling it nicely.

#Amiga #Demoscene

21.10.2025 05:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 34    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FujiNet - The Future of Retro Computing The Future of Retro Computing

I keep trying to tell people about #FujiNet.
That it is a WiFi adapter for your favorite #Atari8bit, #Apple2, #ColecoAdam, #TRS80CoCo, #Commodore, #Atari2600, #AtariLynx, and #MSDOS machines, with more to come.

But word isn't getting out.

Can u help?

fujinet.online

18.10.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 105    ๐Ÿ” 63    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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That's the PSU sorted for my ToastyShorty.
#retrocomputer
#zxspectrum
#sinclair

21.10.2025 13:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That one is an in person and online seminar so looking forward to it.

21.10.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Didn't realise it's online as well. Hope they record it.

21.10.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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13.10.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 69    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

This is the Black +2a. The one I sent you was the Grey +2.

07.10.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It fits and I have plenty of space to put all kinds of mods in here.

07.10.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ouch!

07.10.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I have been at it again.
Sensitive viewers please look away, NOW!
#Sinclair
#ZXSpectrum
#RetroComputer

07.10.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ferrofluid Sound Visualizer Handmade Walnut Wood Rhythm Lamp Ferrofluid Sound Visualizer Handmade Walnut Wood Rhythm Lamp

@jamhamster.bsky.social
When are we going to see some Ferroliquid visualisation on one of your Bluetooth tape loaders?
www.amazon.co.uk/vdp/1616298d...

07.10.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A selection of retro computers being prepared for a  retro computer festival in Cambridge.

A selection of retro computers being prepared for a retro computer festival in Cambridge.

Getting ready for the Cambridge Retro Computer Festival. Why is it that machines that have recently been working fine suddenly get stage fright. Only 2 of the machines in the photo are working.

06.10.2025 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Texas Instruments TI-99 computer connected up to an SGI monitor.

A Texas Instruments TI-99 computer connected up to an SGI monitor.

The Texas Instruments TI-99/4a never looked so good paired up with an SGI monitor. Pity about the world's worst joysticks. This 99 is extra special as it has a 3 state overclock ramping up the speed to a blistering 4Mhz!
#retrocomputer
#retrocomputing
#ti99

06.10.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Retro Computer Festival 2025 (Gaming Edition) - Saturday 15th November - Event Ticket - Computing History Click here for information on Sunday Were very happy to announce our 2025 Retro Computer Festival and this time with a twist.Click here for information on Sunday We're very happy to announce our 20...

I've just booked my table for this years Retro Computer Festival 2025 (Gaming Edition) at The Centre for Computing History, Cambridge - Sat/Sun 15th/16th November.

I shall be exhibiting BBC Micro game development related material. Hope to see you there!

www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/Re...

27.09.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I have 5 to choose from at the moment which will probably means I have one working one in 6 weeks time.

26.09.2025 10:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Retro Computer Festival 2025 (Gaming Edition) - Saturday 15th November - Event Ticket - Computing History Click here for information on Sunday Were very happy to announce our 2025 Retro Computer Festival and this time with a twist.Click here for information on Sunday We're very happy to announce our 20...

The event is here
Saturday
www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74558/Re...
Sunday
www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/74909/Re...

26.09.2025 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weapons ready for the Retro Computer Festival Gaming Edition in Cambridge November 15th-16th.

26.09.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you into retro/vintage computer hardware, do like to repair, refurbish, modify or upgrade computers and game consoles?
There's creator channels, so you can follow people doing refurbs, or need help yourself?
Join us on the friendliest discord around:
discord.gg/7EqSWVjm

24.09.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A photo of a very large lizard laying like lizards do in the sun on sand and leaves, but it has a big old CRT on its head. It's a lace monitor, a type of monitor lizard, with a monitor on the lizard.

A photo of a very large lizard laying like lizards do in the sun on sand and leaves, but it has a big old CRT on its head. It's a lace monitor, a type of monitor lizard, with a monitor on the lizard.

Monitor Lizard

23.09.2025 00:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 937    ๐Ÿ” 220    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8
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It lives!!!

12.09.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I do like that we now have a high bar phrase. It's not exactly @jamhamster.bsky.social but it'll do.

09.09.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very decorative. Found an STL online and resized it to fit.

08.09.2025 19:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At last, the final decal is on. Now to fix the insides and add some more @fuzzweed.co.uk inspired LEDs.

08.09.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I painted the keyboard as it had a green tinge tonit and hadn't been removed by Retrobrite. Pumicing each individual key removed the discoloration and a few layers of skin on my fingers.

07.09.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Definitely stealing your idea of the underside lighting. I was going to change the original LED for a blue one but may keep it and put red LEDs instead.

07.09.2025 18:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I originally painted the keyboard the same colour as the case. Unfortunately the key legends reacted with the paint I used so I had to remove the new paint and the lettering.

07.09.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My case was already painted before I got it and really needed a dip before attempting the amputation. It's all a learning curve for the next one.

07.09.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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