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Thanks for the kind words. There's a few posts in the pipeline. I have my Amiga back now and ran into a couple of obstacles, which I've just about overcome. More to come soon !

Part #7 - An eclectic mega mix of updates Well, another few days have passed and there's been quite a bit of activity on the various sub-projects going on as part of my journey back to the Amiga 1200. So - let's dive straight in ! 1) Disks (Revisited) I gave a pretty big update on a...

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I'm presuming the faulty one I have started off as the latter. I've done a bit of research and found mention of auto fire version and non-auto fire version but the official ones all look like they were equipped with microswitches from the factory. I could be wrong, but at the minute it's...

Part #6 - Sticks of Joy ! It's been a few days since I posted my last update - largely in part due to being quite busy fixing things for both this and another project I've got going on in the background. As the title suggests and I'd hinted at previously as being my next post, this update is...

Disks received today - absolutely fabulous. Positive feedback left.

I toyed with the idea for a nano second - but as I would have had to buy the bits anyway and it worked out with shipping roughly the same price, I just went with the pre-assembled one from a reputable source. I'm going to be having a little wiring fun with my Slip Stik in anycase to fix the...

Me too! I've got a few separate threads ongoing at the minute with updates in the pipeline - the reassembly one will likely be the next big one. I've got a plan worked out for that. The joystick bits have started arriving now though - once the tester arrives, I can likely crack on and get...

lol - yep - I'm on with a few other projects alongside this - much better to keep busy, rather than binge watching entire series on Netflix or the like. Although I have started watching Doctor Who right from the start on Britbox ;) Thanks for the kind words :) - - - Updated - - - They...

Payment sent for Speedball 2 inc. manual, Heimdall inc. manual & Captain Planet inc. manual.

I can understand that. People have vision - big plans, but if they've other commitments it's pretty easy to see how things can get prolonged, or just left to the way side. I'm ever the realist though. Everything I get is for the "now" - what do I need? Want's are great, but it's easy to get...

Crikey, that brings back memories. I remember when the PC first came on the scene as a serious contender. One of my mates was an early adopter and snagged a 386 - he was always singing its praises and the group of us with Amiga's would defend our computers staunchly. PC's really were a walk...

<more drooling> It's an inevitability I'm going to end up getting one .. just need to save some pennies first. When I sell on some of the bits I've picked up as part of this project I don't need (some floppies, joystick, mouse etc.) I will no doubt put that towards it. I'll also sell on the...

lol - hindsight - if only they sold it at the opticians ! I sold my Amiga 1200 back in the day to put towards a Voodoo 1 3DFX Graphics card for my PC build - I think around '97. It had been gathering dust so I decided to sell. I wish I'd have kept it now though. Back then, the sale of my...

Part #5 - If the universe is ever expanding, what's it expanding into ? Well, another day with two updates - but, I felt it prudent as I can approach the topic I've had the most comments on so far.. expansion cards ! OK - this is perhaps the BIGGEST rabbit hole of them all. My research into...