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- Mon May 21, 2018 4:57 pm
- Forum: General QL Chat
- Topic: Very mintish QL in styro on eBay
- Replies: 2
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- Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:15 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: TRD format compatible with QL?
- Replies: 5
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Re: TRD format compatible with QL?
The QL also came with a CST Q-disc, any chance that is 1.44 compatible? I don't think the CST has any extra RAM though. No 720KB Goteks seem to be available easily any longer, which is why I inquired about the FlashFloppy firmware, which seems to be based on Lotharek's open-sourced floppy emu ...
- Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:47 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: TRD format compatible with QL?
- Replies: 5
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TRD format compatible with QL?
I connected a 1.44 standard Gotek onto my QL/Trump and it wasn't super compatible. Is the TRD (Spectrum TR-DOS) format usable, and of any advantage? It is one of the formats supported by the FlashFloppy firmware replacement project.
- Mon Mar 19, 2018 3:51 pm
- Forum: General QL Chat
- Topic: Los Angeleno visiting Belfast, any Sinclair shops?
- Replies: 3
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Re: Los Angeleno visiting Belfast, any Sinclair shops?
And so it turned out that a shop called "Cash Converters" was the only place that had anything interesting.
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 6:26 am
- Forum: General QL Chat
- Topic: Los Angeleno visiting Belfast, any Sinclair shops?
- Replies: 3
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Los Angeleno visiting Belfast, any Sinclair shops?
Are there any retro-computer or gaming related shops in or around Belfast where I might pick up Sinclair related items? There is absolutely nothing available in California.
- Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:00 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: QL rubber keypad sticking
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6429
Re: QL rubber keypad sticking
With the RWAP "mylar" installed (That was fast considering it shipped to California) and the rubber cleaned without any of the dramatic alternatives that I originally imagined, everything is A-OK. I assume the error from the tape drive is just because the tape itself has gone bad. I hadn't expected ...
- Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:30 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: QL rubber keypad sticking
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6429
Re: QL rubber keypad sticking
While I'm waiting for the keyboard mylar, I pieced together a SCART to HDMI setup. I have no idea if the Gotek will work yet.
Does anyone have an opinion about the Trump revision 1.2a? I have found a 1.36 revision on the web, and could update the rom if it is worth the trouble.
No idea whereCare ...
Does anyone have an opinion about the Trump revision 1.2a? I have found a 1.36 revision on the web, and could update the rom if it is worth the trouble.
No idea whereCare ...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:03 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: QL rubber keypad sticking
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6429
Re: QL rubber keypad sticking
a little bit of unbuffered wintergreen oil (methyl salicylate) mixed 3:1 with alcohol used as a soak for 5-7 days can help.
...you had an interesting chem class. I think when the RWAP mylar arrives I'll do the wash suggestion, if that doesn't do the trick, I'll try the oils, thanks all for your ...
...you had an interesting chem class. I think when the RWAP mylar arrives I'll do the wash suggestion, if that doesn't do the trick, I'll try the oils, thanks all for your ...
- Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:31 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: QL rubber keypad sticking
- Replies: 13
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QL rubber keypad sticking
I just came across a sweet QL, and have ordered a new keyboard mylar from the UK. A few of the keys, however, don't pop back after being pressed, it seems the rubber is becoming a bit stale.
My initial thought is to paint some rubber cement onto the rubber domes with the aim to make it a bit more ...
My initial thought is to paint some rubber cement onto the rubber domes with the aim to make it a bit more ...