does anyone in the uk need their retro computer serviced/fixed/restored. i need money and i don't have a work visa

Follow

ok here's my proof of work. i serviced my amiga 600 featuring a previous owner's exploded badly replaced capacitor with several keyboard controller traces destroyed

ok here's my proof of work. stealth modchip installed in PS1 that isn't one of the any motherboards that's properly documented (that i've found). the modchip is custom burnt on an attiny

@mavica_again whoa. That got.... borked. Glad that wasn't a zillion layer board.

@mavica_again As a certified soldering dummy, I have to ask: how does one even repair something like that? Do you have to run a bunch or jumper wires or is it possible to somehow replace the bad traces?

Regardless, excellent work!

@SeasonsChange there are trace repairing kits but yes in my case for this particular board i just ran all broken traces back with patch wires (you can see one in the top right corner of the second picture). thankfully there weren't that many

Sign in to participate in the conversation
Computer Fairies

Computer Fairies is a Mastodon instance that aims to be as queer, friendly and furry as possible. We welcome all kinds of computer fairies!