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Yet another beauty taken down by a Varta battery—truly the destroyer of retro tech. Let this be your reminder: always remove those ticking time bombs with great prejudice. With any luck, this #Amiga 3000T will rise again... sometime around 2061. #CommodoreRepair #VintageComputer
April 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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DesText MAX-Switch Select Gives C64 Repairs Six Diagnostic Options
#Commodore64 #C64 #C128 #RetroComputing #CommodoreRepair #C64Repair #DesTest #DiagnosticCartridge #8BitComputing

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DesText MAX-Switch Select - The Oasis BBS
DesText MAX-Switch Select lets C64 repair users choose six diagnostic images from one cartridge for faster bench testing.
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June 29, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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February 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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SX-64 Latch Repair Brings a Portable Commodore Back to Form
#CommodoreSX64 #SX64 #Commodore64 #RevivingRetro #RetroComputing #VintageComputerRepair #CommodoreRepair #8BitComputing

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SX-64 Latch Repair Brings a Portable Commodore Back to Form - The Oasis BBS
SX-64 latch repair gets a practical walkthrough as Reviving Retro fixes broken handle tabs with shoulder screws and epoxy.
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May 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Restoring a Commodore 128D
#Commodore128D #C128 #RetroComputing #TheBitCulture #CommodoreRepair

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Restoring a Commodore 128D - The Oasis BBS
A detailed Commodore 128D repair brings this classic 8-bit machine back to life, from power fixes to disk drive alignment.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Amiga 2000 REV 4.4 to REV 6.2 Upgrade: CRG Delivers
#Amiga2000 #CRG #BoardRevision #AmigaRestoration #CommodoreRepair

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Amiga 2000 REV 4.4 to REV 6.2 Upgrade: CRG Delivers - The Oasis BBS
CRG upgrades an Amiga 2000 from REV 4.4 to REV 6.2 — tracing broken data lines, swapping resistor packs, and why board revision matters.
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June 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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C64 250425 Repair Brings an eBay Board Back to Life
#Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing #MikesCorner #C64Repair #VintageComputers #CommodoreRepair #WillItWork

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C64 250425 Repair Brings an eBay Board Back to Life - The Oasis BBS
Mike's Corner tackles a C64 250425 repair, tracing faults from a bad switch to a dead CPU on an eBay motherboard.
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April 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Commodore 1571 Drive Restoration
#Commodore1571 #RetroComputing #C128 #DiskDriveRepair #HansCampbell #CommodoreRestoration #VintageComputing #8BitTech #CommodoreRepair

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Commodore 1571 Drive Restoration - The Oasis BBS
Hans Campbell restores two Commodore 1571 drives with repair tips, cleaning advice, and teardown footage. Part one of a full series.
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August 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Commodore 1531 Datasette Repair Gets Jan Beta Back Inside Tape Hardware
#Commodore64 #Commodore1531 #Datasette #JanBeta #RetroComputing #CommodoreRepair #8BitComputing #VintageComputing

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Commodore 1531 Datasette Repair - The Oasis BBS
Commodore 1531 Datasette Repair returns with Jan Beta fixing an adapter, belts, case damage, and tape alignment on video.
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May 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Commodore 128D Repair Reaches the Finish Line on Arctic Retro
#Commodore128D #CommodoreRepair #ArcticRetro #RetroComputing #Commodore128 #FloppyDriveRepair #KeyboardRepair #RetroHardware

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Commodore 128D Repair Reaches the Finish Line on Arctic Retro - The Oasis BBS
Arctic Retro tracks a Commodore 128D repair from fault finding to final assembly in this detailed restoration video.
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March 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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C64 Ultimate Fault Found With a Thermal Camera
#C64Ultimate #Commodore64 #RetroComputing #RETROIsTheNewBlack #ThermalCamera #FPGA #CommodoreRepair #C64

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C64 Ultimate Fault Found With a Thermal Camera - The Oasis BBS
Wolfgang traces a C64 Ultimate fault to a hot FPGA module and a shorted 3.3V rail using a Thermal Master Thor 002.
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May 7, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Chris Edwards Fixes Project Desert Storm: Amiga 1200 Restoration
#Amiga1200 #RetroComputing #Workbench314 #ChrisEdwardsRestoration #TerribleFire #ProjectDesertStorm #CommodoreRepair

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Chris Edwards Fixes Project Desert Storm: Amiga 1200 Restoration - The Oasis BBS
Chris Edwards restores his Amiga 1200 with a new SSD and Workbench 3.1.4 in the final episode of Project Desert Storm.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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YARC Warts & All Hour 5: C64 Color RAM Hunt
#CommodoreRepair #C64 #YARC #RetroComputing #VIC2 #ColorRAM #Commodore64 #RetroHardware #RepairNotReplace

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YARC Warts & All Hour 5: C64 Color RAM Hunt - The Oasis BBS
YARC's Warts & All Hour 5 is a masterclass in real Commodore 64 repair — wrong chips, hot silicon, and a color fault that refuses to quit.
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June 16, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Matchboard Brightness Fix: The LM385 Repair That Tames Over-Bright RGB
#Matchboard #LM385 #CommodoreRepair #Amiga #RGBVideo #RetroHardware #BoardRepair #ElectronicsFix #VoltageReference #Recap

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Matchboard Brightness Fix
Matchboard brightness fix for over-bright RGB: add an LM385 reference to restore 1.235V and steady the picture.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Commodore 128D Fan Upgrade Tested
#Commodore128D #RetroComputing #CommodoreRepair #Noctua #RetroHardware

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Commodore 128D Fan Upgrade Tested - The Oasis BBS
Chicken 64 tests a Commodore 128D fan replacement using a Noctua model, showing reduced noise with only a minor rise in PSU temperature.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Amiga 1200 Floppy Fix – Part 1
#Amiga1200 #RetroComputing #GadgetUK164 #FloppyDriveFix #CommodoreRepair #AmigaRepair #CapRecap

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Amiga 1200 Floppy Fix – Part 1 - The Oasis BBS
GadgetUK164 repairs an Amiga 1200 floppy issue caused by reversed power. Trace repair, testing, and upgrades in Part 1.
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July 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM