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So my CBM 8050 stopped formatting disks after I switched the transformer to 240V and cleaned the analog PCB. I think the latter might have screwed something up. The pots maybe? Should I simply tune R50 until the RPMs are correct?
Or could another component be the problem?
New video: The Homebrew Hercules Graphics Card
After viewing our CGA Redux livestream a friendly tinkerer named Arek contacted me if I was interested in a homebrew Hercules Graphics Card PCB that he designed. Naturally I said yes and assembled the card, playing beta tester for his design. It will probably be open sourced eventually, but is not yet available. So instead I give you a little tour of the card and what it can do!
Happy 5-25! For today we have a success: The drive 1 of the CBM 8050 is finally formatting disks! Some thorough cleaning of all accessible parts and lubricating (plus de-lubricating the belt and motor axle) helped bring the drive to spin consistently. Such a wonderful machine! FORTY YEARS OLD!
#cbm8050 #commodore #retrocomputing #floppydisks