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  • Amiga RPT-75B PSU: Testing and enhancements

    Amiga RPT-75B PSU: Testing and enhancements

    In my previous blog post, I showed how to make a new, high-spec power supply for Amiga 500 / 600 / 1200 computers. Now I want to do some testing and there are a few improvements that can be made. Let’s get to it! Read more

  • Building an Amiga PSU around an RPT-75B

    Building an Amiga PSU around an RPT-75B

    A lot of people use Meanwell power supplies as the replacements for the poor quality ones that came with the Amiga. Typically, the 50W variants such as the RPT-60B are used because it fits nicely inside an original Amiga power supply. I wanted to see if I could use a 75W PSU for heavily upgraded… Read more

  • Fixing a TV Stand With 3D Printing

    Fixing a TV Stand With 3D Printing

    I have recently acquired two Sony KDL-15G2000 TVs, one via eBay and one via a local auction. These are great 4:3 LCD TVs for use with vintage computers. Unfortunately a piece was missing from the eBay one, which meant it couldn’t stand up properly. Read more

  • Amiga 600: Retro Restoration

    Amiga 600: Retro Restoration

    Every week I check the local auction websites to see if there are any interesting vintage computer related things to bid on. This time around, there was a lot, including an Amiga 600. So, let’s take a look. Read more

  • Weird Amiga 1200 Issue Repaired

    Weird Amiga 1200 Issue Repaired

    In the last week, an Amiga 1200 was dropped off at my workshop to be repaired. That isn’t unusual, but the faults were unusual enough that I thought I should blog about them. Read more

  • Modifying a PC floppy drive to work inside an Amiga 500

    Modifying a PC floppy drive to work inside an Amiga 500

    My Amiga 500 Plus no longer has an internal floppy drive. It was given away months ago to help another Amiga user. I needed to replace it, and I realised that I’m completely out of Amiga floppy drives. So, I decided to see if I could convert a PC one to fit. Here is the… Read more