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Testing software
While cassette games usually still work even today, disk games have a considerable error margin. Original games vary greatly in price, meaning that the effort […]
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Understanding Azimuth
Azimuth Head Alignment is one of my go-to tools when working on datasettes. It is not only useful for adjusting azimuth but also for datasette […]
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Datasette repair notes
Commodore’s datasette is a robust little machine, and many of them still keep spinning. Furthermore, many of the most frequent problems can be fixed easily. […]
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Testing datasettes
Given the price tag, there is a limit to the amount of time you can spend on datasettes. Annoyingly, many of them come with minor […]
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Replacing the drive belt in a 1530/1531 datasette
Failing drive belts is perhaps the most problem you encounter most frequently when servicing Commodore’s 1530 and 1531 datasettes today. But when should you replace […]
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Testing floppy drives
Commodore’s 1541-family of floppy drives went out of sales decades ago. The drives that remain in working condition have surpassed their life expectancy multiple times. […]
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