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Vintage audio gear connoisseur, computer enthusiast, time-nut, music lover, vintage games gamer, nerd, tinkerer and shady electronic projects maker

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16 May 2022 - Eurocard DIN41612 3U prototyping board 160 x 100 mm - design revision v1.41
09 May 2022 - Zilog Z80 Keychain PCB SWAG - considerable increase of nerd mojo guarantied!
09 February 2022 - Z80 CPU PLCC44 to DIP40 adapter
24 January 2022 - Something little about this obscured corner of interweb aka About Me
23 January 2022 - Z80 CPU QFP44 to DIP40 adapter
23 January 2022 - 3U 4HP front panel blanking plate DIN41612 with PCB bracket mounting holes
22 January 2022 - ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 2 slot 3U 8HP - minimal backplane / bridge
22 January 2022 - ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 4 slot 3U 16HP - minimal backplane
19 January 2022 - ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 8 slot 3U 32HP
19 January 2022 - ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 10 slot 3U 40HP
30 December 2021 - SIMM & SIPP RAM Chips database (over 600 chips and modules) Pinned

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Me projects

DIN 41612 Eurocards

Eurocard DIN41612 3U prototyping board 160 x 100 mm

Eurocard DIN41612 3U riser extender PCB card 160mm
Eurocard DIN41612 3U riser extender PCB card 220mm with test points and PCB guide

ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 2 slot 3U 8HP - minimal backplane / bridge
ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 4 slot 3U 16HP - minimal backplane
ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 8 slot 3U 32HP
ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 10 slot 3U 40HP
ECB Backplane for Eurocards DIN41612 12 slot 3U 48HP

3U 2HP front panel blanking plate DIN41612
3U 4HP front panel blanking plate DIN41612
3U 4HP front panel blanking plate DIN41612 with PCB bracket mounting holes
3U 8HP front panel blanking plate DIN41612
3U 12HP front panel blanking plate DIN41612
3U 16HP front panel blanking plate DIN41612

Microcomputing

IBM PC XT8-bit ISA Prototype PCB Card mini
IBM PC XT8-bit ISA Prototype PCB Card XL

IBM PC XT 8-bit ISA Bus Riser Extender Card

Clone of the Crystal ISA Sound Card - WIP
Homebrew 4M x 9 SIMM 30pin RAM modules with parity - WIP
SIMM & SIPP RAM Chips database (over 600 chips and modules)

Z80 CPU NOP Tester
Z80 CPU PLCC44 to DIP40 adapter
Z80 CPU QFP44 to DIP40 adapter
Zilog Z80 Keychain PCB SWAG - considerable increase of nerd mojo guarantied!

Time-nuts

Electromechanic Nixie Clock - Design and manufacturing of Electromechanical nixie clock

Rubidium Frequency Standard FE5680A and lab distribution amplifier
Rubidium Frequency Standard LPRO-101

Extron distributiton amplifier upgrade
GPS aerial external installation on house roof

Audio

DIY acoustic panels
Media wall shelf
Printed acoustic panel in picture frame

Battery power supply (PSU) for hiFace Evo
CMOY pocket headphones amplifier
Cost no object DIY power amplifier Hypa 17 Premaplifier and Headphone Amplifier
Class D amplifier

Audio Speaker Dummy Load
Quad ESL 57 electrostatic speakers restoration
Pioneer HPM-100 speakers restoration
Pioneer HPM-150 speakers restoration
Pioneer HPM-700 speakers restoration
Pioneer CS-3X speakers restoration
How to replace damaged speaker dust cups

Pioneer PL-600 automatic turntable restoration
Transcriptors Hydraulic Reference Turntable restoration
SME 3009 II Improved upgrade and restoration

Pioneer SX-850, SX-950, SX-1050, SX-1250 Receiver LED lights replacement
Pioneer SG-9800 equalizer quick repair
Ultimate CD Pro2 Transport
DIY High end Isolation platform base – super heavy 47kg!
1000 $ Sounding audiophile highend RCA signal cable for 30 $ !!!
Digital S/PDIF cable without false claims of high end manufactures
Vintage Pioneer CT-F1000 Stereo cassette deck Review & Demo
Pioneer SPEC, Blue series vintage complete system with Pioneer HPM-150
Quick upgrade of Chinese power strip, now with backlight voltmeter

Other projects

Lab LED lights
Video soft box
Summer house
House renovation
Single storey house extension

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