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Advise on a desoldering/rework station

Submitted by Corey986 on February 10, 2012 - 5:50am

Well I may have to make the plunge soon and I am starting my research.

Anyone here have a desoldering station or special tool (other than a simple sucker) that they world recommend.

I'm trying to keep the price below $125 bucks, need it to be able to work in tight places and not damage the board.

Do those "Chinese" bulky desoldering guns with the electric pump work? They are I think 90watts and about $80. Or should I be looking at a "station" where the pump is remote which cost more $$$$.

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Diagnostics - Is it worth buying a cheap portable oscilloscope?

Submitted by Atomtan on February 9, 2012 - 7:31am

Maybe a little off topic, but I have been contemplating buying a cheap (<$150) portable oscilloscope to mess around trying to fix a pile (read 10 and growing) of Disk II drives I have accumulated which seem to have various curious problems (6 of them pass speed tests, but won't work properly). I have received alot of great advice in the past from people here to fix these, but I think to get under the skin of them, I will have a go with the Disk II trouble shooting guide and see what I can achieve following that through.

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newest rare acquisition... puzzle II

Submitted by 1MHZ on February 6, 2012 - 6:55pm

I will have to fight myself not to open it.... sealed box

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Looking for Apple IIc

Submitted by nitromike2006 on February 2, 2012 - 10:11pm

Seeking Apple IIc. Do not wish to buy from eBay and prefer to find locally if possible in Kansas City Metro area.

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Living Videotext's ThinkTank

Submitted by MichaelLAX on February 1, 2012 - 4:40pm

I have just uploaded to Asimov: version 1.1 of ThinkTank and it's supplemental demo DATA disk.

This was an "Idea Processor" that ultimately found its way to early Macintosh's too!

I have the complete package, including the 228 page manual, but not the time to scan it.

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IIc 9" monitor with American motherboard

Submitted by Mark Coppey on February 1, 2012 - 3:07am

Does swapping European to American IIc motherboard distort image on monochrome 9" monitor? With the old 02-European motherboard the view
is perfectly centered on the screen. With the American 03 motherboard output can't be centered.

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What do you think will drive the value of 2 series systems in the future?

Submitted by Keatah on January 31, 2012 - 7:52pm

What do you think will drive the value of 2 series systems in the future?
Will it be rarity through attrition? By that I mean consoles will fall into hands of unknowledgeable folks that simply push stuff around on ebay like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-IIe-A2S2064-Vintage-Microcomputer-Computer-PC-A2M0003-Disk-II-Drive-/110816009712
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-IIe-A2S2064-Vintage-Computer-PC-Micro-Personal-w-A2M0003-Disk-II-Drive-2-/120850662242

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Stoneware's DB Master

Submitted by MichaelLAX on January 31, 2012 - 2:19pm

I was able to copy DB Master from Stoneware (and upload it to Asimov) using Gerard Putter's half-track copy method, and it works now in Virtual ][.

I noticed that no one had previously uploaded it to Asimov.

I am still unable to get DB Master Utility Disks #1 & #2 to copy work property using either the half-track or nibble method. Any ideas?

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geethree PS/2 to ADB adapter on IIgs?

Submitted by jamesk on January 30, 2012 - 8:30pm

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has tried tried the geethree PS/2 to ADB adapter on a IIgs with an optical PS/2 mouse. If so, did it work well and what brand/model of mouse did you use?

Thanks

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A2-3D1 package - is it available online anywhere?

Submitted by Keatah on January 25, 2012 - 5:35am

Just as the label on the box says..
The A2-3D1 package from subLogic - is it available online anywhere for download?

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