Category Archives: My Collection

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SFX Sound Expander & Set

Posted on 27 February 2018 by Frank

27/02/2018 This one was still open for auction. Highest offer was 150, seller asked 200. I send him an e-mail a few weeks back to ask if he was willing to sell the Commodore Sound Expander separately, with no success.  … Continue reading →

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Boxed Final Cartridge III

Posted on 18 February 2018 by Frank

18/02/2018 Offer accepted. Nice, the final cartridge alone is worth the bid. Will sell the Commodore, hopefully it doesn’t need any repairs 18/02/2018 Another one offered today on Marktplaats. Not quit interested in another Commodore 64,  but in that boxed … Continue reading →

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Compucase 64d Repair II

Posted on 18 February 2018 by Frank

18/02/2018 Discussed the power issues with someone yesterday…he advised me to take a better look at the power supply. I checked the unit again this morning..and again 3.7/4.0v max…The issue has not been resolved! Measured continuity on the power cable. … Continue reading →

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Programming the Commodore64 (Raeto Collin West) & M3 Mouse Boxed

Posted on 17 February 2018 by Frank

17/02/2018 Original plan was to hook up with Dion to go to the HCC Commodore meeting. Due to some miscommunication and planning, i couldn’t join him, and we plan for another meeting. But..he was selling his book, to me 🙂 … Continue reading →

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1351 Mouse boxed and VIC20/C64 powersupply box

Posted on 17 February 2018 by Frank

17/02/2018 Just stole the picture of the 1351 from internet. Bought for 50 euro the mouse and a boxed, new, replacement power supply for the VIC20/C64. Just fun to have.  Should have bought them when I was at Marvin’s place … Continue reading →

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Turbo 50 and MK Action Replay VI

Posted on 17 February 2018 by Frank

17/02/2018 Bought these today, will be shipped by a dutch seller. He bought a larger retro collection some time ago, with a lot of Commodore stuff as well. Which is not his cup of tea. 75 euro, shipping included. Views: … Continue reading →

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Compucase 64d Repair

Posted on 17 February 2018 by Frank

17/02/2018 I go myself a Compucase 64d…symptoms..black screen and test cartridge showed ram issues and a failing PLA. Bummer. Powermonitor showed no current, and 5volt line far outside the tolerance…3.6volt is a bit low I guess. Opened the case today, … Continue reading →

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Compucase 64d II

Posted on 15 February 2018 by Frank

15/02/2018 Went to harlingen yesterday to meet with Marvin. Nice guy, nice conversation about collecting childhood dreams. Impressive storage and workplace he’s got there with loads of retrocomputing stuff. Picked up my Compucase 64d and bought a powercartridge boxed (later … Continue reading →

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Compucase 64d

Posted on 7 February 2018 by Frank

Well..after a good 10 minutes of thinking i decided that there was still room in my study. So i just bought a CompuCase 64d. Well, that is just an awful expensive Commodore 64 and one or two VC-1541 drives in an … Continue reading →

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Wersiboard Music 64 (Siel CMk49)

Posted on 6 February 2018 by Frank

In Italy produced in 1985 by Siel and in Germany by Wersi. Just bought me one, together with a boxed datasette from Lenz. Paid 60 euro including postage. Nice to have, otherwise it is too quit with no parcels arriving … Continue reading →

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