Success. This “untested” PET 2001-8N is now back in service. The whole thing was filthy and had some corrosion. Every keyboard plunger needed Cailkote and it had two bad linear regulators. Fairly easy repair. Happy Monday! #commodore #PET
Started with zero keys working and this morning every key works flawlessly. #commodore #PET
My phone learned a new trick.
Took me a long time to find a decent hard cover copy of this book. Fascinating story. Edwin Layton was quite the guy.
Not a single key on this PET keyboard worked so they are getting the full treatment. Be good as new after the 24 hour drying period for the conductive coating. Gave everything a bath while I wait. #commodore
My very reliable PET keyboard tester
Looking much better after a distilled water bath. Tomorrow I’ll sort out the lack of 5V power on the board. For now, we dry. #commodore #PET
Do WAAAYY more with less
Arrived today and I’m excited. Here @gregnacu reminds us that you can do SO MUCH MORE with the hardware you already have if you just think about everything differently. Thrilled to be putting this on my Ultimate64 this evening
If he can do this on a machine with 64k of RAM, imagine what you could do with that super computer in your pocket besides animated stickers and TikTok…
Best writing tool ever made
I need things in my life that only do one thing but are crazy reliable. This is the best writing tool ever created. Distraction free, two AA batteries last weeks, and highly portable. Basically a typewriter but has USB send to a computer file when you’re ready. Straddles the technology bridge perfectly. I own two of them.
Michael Doornbos 