So I bought some QL scrap

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So I bought some QL scrap

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I got this bundle of bits on ebay for a price that was too tempting not too. Both are listed as broken with the complete one sold as "WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE TV IT JUST COMES UP WITH A PINK RECTANGLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN WHICH IT HAS A FURTHER FAULT" I havn't tried it plugged in yet but I noticed one ROM is a JS and the other is a JM. I didn't think you could mix them? On the other one the PSU socket has come loose.

I didn't realise how filty they were too, probably not a good idea to photo them on my bed. Erk!

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Re: So I bought some QL scrap

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That's not scrap by any means.

I see a lot of good components and donor parts there that can keep other QLs going...


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Yeah :geek:


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I doubt that using one JM ROM chip and one JS ROM chip in the same QL would work, so that would be the first thing to sort out.

A good clean of the microdrive units may provide some working units if nothing else.


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Nice Ebay find there!

Are you planning to create more custom colour QLs?
Your white one is awesome!


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vanpeebles wrote:I didn't realise how filty they were too, probably not a good idea to photo them on my bed. Erk!
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Hehehehe :oops:


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Well the cases are all cleaned and I'm about to have a go at trying to get a working one sorted. I'll swop the roms first. Is the tv modulator needed on a QL? I know with the spectrum +3 it's a popular mod to remove them as they generate a lot of noise onto the main board.


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I would remove it if not too fiddly, however I have seen the mod that links the composite into the modulator straight out to the phono socket allowing connection to a monitor/tv with composite video in.

I think the supply to the circuit was cut also so power was reduced and noise not generated as you say.


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BTW what did you clean the QL with?

I need to do this to a couple of mine for piccy taking as too many marks, dirt and dust show up too much.


Hey my 200th post :D

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