It arrived: my first #PCEngine (well, that's mine at least!).
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 3, 2018
Wants a lot of attention inside and out. The previous owner has had it modified for RGB output (to be checked). pic.twitter.com/tfYUOADzcT
Let's all give that bottle of Isopropyl a bloody big cheer 👍#PCEngine #CastleVania #Maxell pic.twitter.com/KaY8HUm8rK
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 3, 2018
Progress.#PCEngine pic.twitter.com/4eOxNULS8H
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 4, 2018
#PCEngine progress update. It's certainly getting there. Both units were close to the controller colour before this started.
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 6, 2018
(Last photo for reference) pic.twitter.com/LizYHJm2vw
#PCEngine progress – nearly there. PC Engine itself is done now I think. Photo from yesterday morning before starting another pass and another from this morning. Just a slight tint left on the CD-ROM2 buttons and front of the top shell (those were the worst affected areas). pic.twitter.com/Eml4XAgoF4
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 8, 2018
#PCEngine progress – Starting on the controller. Turbo slide switches have tarnished but the contact material has restored nicely. Might explain why the turbo functions were not working before. pic.twitter.com/QZVQsHqU7b
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 8, 2018
#PCEngine Progress – Think I'm done with the shells. Starting on the Interface Unit next and last pass to do on the controller. pic.twitter.com/Qnvk3mNVHM
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 9, 2018
#PCEngine Progress – I don't actually plan to use them, but tidied up the Interface Unit DC-input and A/V out. pic.twitter.com/SyxxHTlBfP
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 9, 2018
#PCEngine update – "Jailbar fix" performed (C135 & C133 swapped for 4.7uF 0805 25V as per Tim W's documented advisory https://t.co/26pq5v7mMH). Removed the rust bucket of an RF modulator as it serves zero purpose for me. pic.twitter.com/8BupAVRdGy
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 11, 2018
#PCEEngine progress – PC Engine is reassembled. Shell colour is very close to what it should be. Internals all cleaned and checked. pic.twitter.com/dCKDyLnwHO
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 12, 2018
#PCEngine progress – CD-ROM² reassembly. Removed as much tarnish off the exposed RF shielding plate tab as possible by hand, degreased/cleaned/re-greased the mechanics & cleaned the PCB. pic.twitter.com/f1Wbq30SMX
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 12, 2018
#PCEngine progress – CD-ROM² fully assembled. Have been listening to the soundtrack from Rondo of Blood via the game disc (CD-R) & it in audio CD mode for the last half hour 🙂 pic.twitter.com/qtjefA9v9C
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 12, 2018
#PCEngine progress – Both units together after a restoration and a couple of photos of how they arrived pic.twitter.com/TLwKye0OP7
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 12, 2018
#PCEngine progress – Controller reassembled and feels great now; gone is the crunchy turbo selectors (that never worked), responsive D-Pad is now included along with fire buttons that actually return to original position after pressing
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 13, 2018
Original state here: https://t.co/oGYPa4Gox8 pic.twitter.com/8Rqi3BLPyx
#PCEngine progress – Work on the Interface Unit has started. Power and A/V in place. pic.twitter.com/agqUorRFj5
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 13, 2018
#PCEngine progress – Not much done this evening as I had to sort through and reorganise all the stuff I shifted out of the study (and recycle 17 untrustworthy power adapters). Removed corrosion from power switch bar and handle rails. pic.twitter.com/bV0Kcj67eh
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 13, 2018
#PCEngine progress – Will do the write up in the morning, but for now all finished and RGB #scanlines via my Sony PVM 👍 pic.twitter.com/iaGESw0AcG
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 16, 2018
#PCEngine progress – Noticed some disc seek errors after around 10 minutes play last night coupled with a waft of burning flux. Suspected 7805 abuse, replaced it and the surrounding capacitors (1x470uF was good, other reading low with high v.loss). Smell is gone & success so far pic.twitter.com/4a0qEVwmtv
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 16, 2018
#PCEngine progress – Right, IFU30 tear down, restoration, redo the RGB mod with a "will do for now" (temporary) RGB solution. First, the shell plastic needed some work doing inside and out. pic.twitter.com/cjs5a3tyQH
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) April 18, 2018
Oh yes. Oh yes indeed.#CastleVania #PCEngine pic.twitter.com/569xkIPdHP
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) May 5, 2018
#SpaceHarrier turned up today all the way from Japan for the #PCEngine. Quickly becoming my favourite port! pic.twitter.com/eyGOr5UtjP
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) May 25, 2018
Playing a spot of Spriggan.#PCEngine #PCEngineCD pic.twitter.com/JNGRWoBgUF
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) June 4, 2018
This year I've fallen into the #PCEngine. Consistently excellent gaming thusfar 👍 pic.twitter.com/czLpDFqgLp
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) July 1, 2018
Side Arms Special#PCEngine pic.twitter.com/5cBSLNf65C
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) July 1, 2018
Super Darius#PCEngine pic.twitter.com/35NzstGVPv
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) July 1, 2018
Bomberman#PCEngine pic.twitter.com/3vwI2oAMs2
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) July 1, 2018
Parodius Da!#PCEngine pic.twitter.com/w3lXeDKP4E
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) July 1, 2018
Darius Plus#PCEngine pic.twitter.com/kNd2705UFT
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) July 1, 2018
Thoroughly enjoying #Parodius' Special mode on the #PCEngine pic.twitter.com/X8HlmkX9od
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) July 3, 2018
Sync Blaster Stripper (470ohm) installed, picture stable now and composite video as sync related issues are no more. Cheers @retro_cables 👍#PCEngine pic.twitter.com/eyyHakhqs2
— Simon Lock (Aergan) (@A3rgan) September 23, 2018
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