Return to the Workbench – Building the Apple //e Replica. Phase 1.
I haven’t been able to spend time on my hobby for a while due to personal circumstances and life changes, but I’ve really wanted to get back to it. Now that I finally have some free time, I’ve decided to …
MK-61 programmable calculator keyboard restoration
It’s been a few years since my last post here. Due to changed life circumstances and priorities, I did not have time for this hobby. This site was also abandoned, although I continued to pay for it in the hope …
Moving AGAT-7 retro-computer project to the “Retrobyte” platform
As you may remember, I’ve designed a universal platform for building retro-computers, “Retrobyte”. I successfully tested it by creating the “Mikro-80” computer a few months ago, and now I’m working on adapting my other retro-computer project “AGAT-7”, to this platform. …
Twitter account has been added to the site: @EFunNet
A blog format is unsuitable for short status updates of my projects, sharing ideas or interesting facts and news. So, I have created a Twitter account to supplement the blog. You can now see the latest tweets on the right …
Computer “Mikro-80” – a modern replica
The computer “Mikro-80” was made in the Soviet Union in 1980 by a team of enthusiasts. In 1982 the magazine “Radio” began publishing its documentation and schematics. This was the first accessible personal computer in the USSR; in that era, …
Retrobyte Rev.B
In my previous post, I explained my idea of a modular platform for building modern replicas of retro-computers, of which the Rev.A has already been built and tested. In the process, I found a few things to improve: On the …
Retrobyte – a universal modular platform for building replicas of retro-computers
While working on the “Agat-7” replica, I came across the need for constant changes and improvements; these resulted from either new ideas or troubleshooting. Some of these troubleshoots involve tinkering with the circuit board. I have four different revisions and …
How to add bluetooth music playback in a car
The multimedia centre in my car is quite helpful – it features a built-in GPS navigator, a rear-view camera, an MP3 player and several other handy functions. However, its greatest weakness is the inability to play music via Bluetooth. The …
“Maximite” computer
Not so long ago, I found out about an exciting computer under the name of Maximite. It is built on the microprocessor PIC, which performs all the main functions of this computer. This small device was made in 2011 and became …
Spool holder and a fan for 3D printer
In the previous post, I promised to tell you about the holders that I made for the spool of plastic for my 3D printer. In the original kit, there is no holder or support for the plastic, and it just sits …