Re: [M100] 3D Printable replacement battery cover for M200

Resident 3D Printer repair guy here: that’s expensive, you’re looking at .50c in material for an FDM PET print. It’s about an hour on a Prusa MK3S @ .2mm, I’m fairly certain my buddy gifted me an M200 so maybe I can do some comparison shots. Printer is hot and ready so I’ll just crank out a

Re: [M100] 5.25" floppy drive?

FC5025 is a read only USB 5.25” controller from Device Side Data. Does not currently have Tandy support, but only because nobody has asked, yet... - Lee - 909.437.0250 - Destroying technology problems. > On Feb 10, 2020, at 12:22, Thomas Morehouse wrote: > >  > Thanks John. > > I've

[M100] NIB TPDD clone on Craigslist.

This is what I think it is, right? https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/art/d/knitting-machine-knit-brother-disk/7065377027.html If anyone wants, I can nab and ship... - Lee - 909.437.0250 - Destroying technology problems.

Re: [M100] need m100 for hospitalized mother

If whatever built-in Android notes application doesn't have configurable fonts, just use Google Docs. The backlit screen is going to be easier on your poor mother's eyes anyway. - Lee On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 6:47 PM Jeff Gonzales wrote: > Buy it now shipping is going to take awhile, even for

Re: [M100] NADS Boxes

As the resident 3D Printer Repairman, if the volume is so low, is there any *disadvantage* to supplying a PCB with an STL that the buyer could have printed, and optionally purchase pre-printed at a reasonable fee? *ahem* custom colors. Here’s a cheesy thing I did in OpenSCAD for the DSO138

Re: [M100] Backup ROM

Someone should to do a series of YouTube videos explaining how these various options work, if nobody else gets on it I'll add it to my queue of projects. Data transfer, and HTERM, I swear I never actually got that working correctly. :( - Lee - 909.437.0250 - Destroying technology problems.

Re: [M100] GOTEK USB Floppy Emulator vs DVI

> Cheers, Bert > > > > Original message > From: Lee Olivares > Date: 7/23/18 16:09 (GMT-06:00) > To: m...@bitchin100.com > Subject: Re: [M100] GOTEK USB Floppy Emulator vs DVI > > I use flashfloppy.. has more features and is opensource the oled

Re: [M100] GOTEK USB Floppy Emulator vs DVI

ll one anyway, such is life. :P - Lee On Jul 23, 2018, at 13:52, Gregory McGill wrote: Lee, I use flashfloppy.. has more features and is opensource the oled screens are way better than the lcd > On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 1:30 PM Lee Olivares wrote: > Hey a GoTek, I know

Re: [M100] GOTEK USB Floppy Emulator vs DVI

Hey a GoTek, I know those things. There is a powerful (commercial) replacement firmware for those gadgets, HxC2001 has some extra features, LCD and buzzer support (for disk index and artificial drive access sounds). http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/ Cheers - Lee Olivares - (909

Re: [M100] SD2TPDD Project

FatFS FTW; nice to see elm-chan come up, a prototyping wizard from outer-space, for those unfamiliar: https://youtu.be/i5MNLTc7YhY - Lee Olivares - (909) 437-0250 - The Future or Bust. On Jul 21, 2018, at 15:18, Fugu ME100 wrote: I used the FatFS http://elm-chan.org/fsw/ff/00index_e.html file

Re: [M100] SD2TPDD Project

Nice work, I’ve been waiting for something to come along that would enable internal SD support ala uIEC on the C64. I’ll have to see if a teensy plus an SD adapter would be the right combo for a compact setup, but I don’t see any conflicts right off the bat. Cheers! - Lee Olivares - (909) 437

Re: [M100] Got a DVI and rant about shipping

material but that’s how the factory did it. What ever happened to those wood shipping crates filled with asbestos shavings like where those “top men” keep the arc of the covenant? - Lee Olivares - (909) 437-0250 - The Future or Bust. On Jul 14, 2018, at 14:47, Fugu ME100 wrote: Sounds familiar I

Re: [M100] Legs for model 100

I did some research before, the feet of the original legs are found by searching for the appropriate diameter "trivet feet", and the bar is just appropriate diameter PTFE or Nylon bar stock cut to length. Does that sound correct to the list? I don't have reference parts to get the dimensions, but

Re: [M100] Files XFER

David, you're not alone in the confusion, I encourage you to document your process going from zero to loaded program for others. Basically you start by transferring a "DOS" to the M100, which can then talk to the "Disk Servers" mentioned, bear in mind we're using DOS in a literal sense, the M100

Re: [M100] 8K RAM module

Drugstore 90% isopropyl “rubbing” alcohol. Just don’t go putting it on clear plastic lenses, clouds it right up! Plastic polish is the only cure. But rubbing alcohol is usually a good flux cleaner, that no-clean or water based flux is weird stuff though, stay away. Same with acid flux

Re: [M100] Retrobrighting M100 cases (Paul Sussman)

I was responding to your inquest re: polishing the LCD lens; for the case your best bet is probably a retrobrite experiment! Let us know how it goes! - Lee On Apr 7, 2018, at 20:17, Paul Sussman wrote: I’ve looked at the M100 club website, and looked over the photos…

Re: [M100] Club100 website issues

Lizardhill is still donating hosting services right? - Lee On Mon, Mar 5, 2018 at 1:49 PM, Josh Malone wrote: > Ken, > > If there's anything I can do to help let me know. I'm good with php and > web servers. > > Thanks for everything. > > -Josh > > On Mar 5, 2018 4:40

Re: [M100] Printers

> > So you just can't treat them as a tty, dump some text to the printer and > have it print. Actually most of the thermal doodads take ESCPOS which prints ascii serial. You can literally spit text ascii text to it and it prints, if you want to do fancy things, well then you can send ESCPOS

Re: [M100] Portable computing mag 1986 uploading to Archive.org

Thanks for doing this, gives me the encouragement to get off my butt and upload some scans to archive.org. Any insight into your workflow? Are you de-spining the mags and hand-scanning the pages on a platen or feeding them through an ADF? Thanks! - Lee - 909.437.0250 - Destroying

Re: [M100] Who wants a REX? Gauging interest

Personally interested in a kit of parts and a flashed ROM if such an option were to present itself. I hit the form for a pair of units, since that's what I'd originally wanted from the M100 store ages ago. On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Daryl Tester < dt-m...@handcraftedcomputers.com.au> wrote:

Re: [M100] OSHPark design tool

> which CAD package you prefer when sending to OSHPark. I use Eagle but KiCAD should be fine too. - Lee

[M100] YouTube Upload: Selling the Model 100

Bought this RadioShack in-store training VHS on eBay back in April but finally got it cleaned up and uploaded. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/l2TiKFBS3LY The awkward "small package" cut at the very end is in the original video.

Re: [M100] Utility disk image from sector access

Am I to understand with this it will be feasible to DIY a Utility disk? If so, how soon until we get a tutorial? ;) On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 2:55 PM, Kurt McCullum wrote: > Figured it out. There is indeed an ID field for every track. This is read > by backup.ba before the

Re: [M100] Super ROM/legs

Not sure if I posted this link, there are seemingly two styles of feet, the "magic wand" style appears to be slightly tapered vs the much more common "turkey baster" style. http://munk.org/typecast/2013/02/17/tilting-for-visibility-travel-typewriters-and-trs-80-model-100s/ I'll get back on scad

Re: [M100] Super ROM/legs

On the legs, I just need measurements to produce a 3D model. The rubber feet are probably just trivet feet. - Lee Olivares - (909) 437-0250 - The Future or Bust. On Jul 31, 2017, at 22:46, ray gordon <ray...@hotmail.com> wrote: I don't remember who, but someone was just talking abou

Re: [M100] Virtual cassette idea

Jeez, storing a huge WAV file for the several hundred encoded bytes reminds me of the cryo-flux approach to backing up floppies vs FC5025 which reads floppies like floppies. How about "encoding" the audio into a file, then playing the saved encoded file back as audio? More work for sure, not

Re: [M100] Model T upgrades

our batteries die. [image: Inline image 1] On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 3:17 PM, Lee Olivares <l...@braains.net> wrote: > I'm messing around in OpenSCAD today, this thing is probably the most > trivial thing ever to crank out -- <20 LoC -- if someone can supply > accurate dimen

Re: [M100] Model T upgrades

I'm messing around in OpenSCAD today, this thing is probably the most trivial thing ever to crank out -- <20 LoC -- if someone can supply accurate dimensions and a reference picture. OpenSCAD = naturally parametric so you can "dial a height" just by twiddling a variable. On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at

Re: [M100] Since we are playing guess the project...

submit an STL file for a 3D printing quote, but the online quoting system couldn't figure out the volume from the STL file. This is the same STL file I used just 2 weeks ago to get some parts printed at another site with no issues. Ken > On 7/17/17 5:10 PM, Lee Olivares wrote: > Plug for di

Re: [M100] Since we are playing guess the project...

Plug for dirtypcbs.com, super cheap, fast, and swank custom board colors. Here's my bro assembling a nifty super thin yellow PCB for a micro-quad. Birth of AlienFlight - YouTube On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Ken Pettit wrote:

Re: [M100] Molex part number

> > you can probably just submit it right to shapeways and get a few printed. Negative, STL is your go-to 3D interchange format. Shapeways accepts designs in STL, OBJ, X3D, DAE, Collada or VRML97/2 > (WRL).[0] [0]: https://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/supported-applications/ I advise learning

Re: [M100] Virtual T

Having experience with the EeePC models I'd advise to go with the 10" models for typing comfort. The 901E is my favorite but I often wish I had a 1000E. :) - Lee Olivares - (909) 437-0250 - The Future or Bust. On Jul 7, 2017, at 06:12, Ken Pettit <petti...@gmail.com> wrote: In f

Re: [M100] NEC 8201A Ram

> > not at all. All the modules use the Batten & Allen "IC pin replacements" Hey I'd never seen these "pin replacements", probably not what you're referring to, but in a similar vein: http://www.dasarodesigns.com/product/batten-and-allen-ba3760-dill-leadframe-dip-pcb-edge-clip-pins/ Overall

Re: [M100] Battery backpack on eBay

Whatever it is, it sold for $850. o_0 - Lee

Re: [M100] MUD

Same here, let us know Jim. On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 10:04 AM, Lucas Roberts wrote: > Jim I am interested in dialing in. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 29, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Jim Williams wrote: > > > > A long time ago, for a short while, I

Re: [M100] Wifi232 Arrived (how can I power it?)

> > What I'm wanting to know is if it's possible to connect it to a cell phone > battery backup device? Yes. cool trivia: Paul Rickards' business card is included in the box, and it > looks like an old-fashioned punch card. It's not actually a punch card? Gosh, Paul is cheaping out these days!

[M100] Battery backpack on eBay

Interesting ROM board and a battery backpack/kickstand on this M100 listing today: https://www.ebay.com/itm/172747974546 Everything looks normal until pic 4, what are we looking at here? - Lee Olivares - (909) 437-0250 - The Future or Bust.

Re: [M100] Game idea - Tapper / Walnut Bowling

Sounds cool, start with some graph paper mockups of the game play action and screens, then start coding up some basic! On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Jim Williams wrote: > I was thinking that a tapper-like game might be doable on the M100, > suiting its wide screen. > >

Re: [M100] HOOT.BA on rom

EME was also responsible for the ROMBO adapters, or was it MOMBO? On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:04 PM, John Gardner wrote: > I believe the OWL hardware & firmware were done by Tracy > > Allen at EME Systems. A polite request to Dr. Allen for info > > might get a response. > >

Re: [M100] Level 29 BBS

to the point where this is an option. Here's the WIP menu: https://twitter.com/eltoozero/status/876515599643365376 Looks like we're aiming for 32cols... - Lee Olivares - (909) 437-0250 - The Future or Bust. On Jun 17, 2017, at 20:41, Jim Williams <hira...@hotmail.com> wrote: I know so

Re: [M100] Anyone have a source for the m100 phone-modem cable?

I ordered these for some cables for the C64 AV port, and IIRC one of them fit, I just can't remember which...if you can't figure it out I can grab them from the garage and test fit. https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cui-inc/SD-60/CP-1060-ND/96999

Re: [M100] Removing scratches from plastic protector for LCD?

re: paint, another cool old C100 link comes to mind: complete with old B pics (and one color pic) of a black painted M100 that apparently had other mods including a tilting screen and overclocked CPU. Great story too. http://www.club100.org/stories/02/feature.html - Lee

[M100] Model 100 in the collection of Walt Mossberg

Walt Mossberg is retiring from tech journalism and has published an article highlighting several 'iconic' items from his personal collection, including the venerable Model 100! Shame his machine is missing a key, someone should help him out. ;)

Re: [M100] Removing scratches from plastic protector for LCD?

Richard Hanson, RIP, has his process on the Club100 page for restoring the screen protector to like new condition: http://www.club100.org/stories/05/feature.html I've used one or two of those plastic polishing products in the past, they are the real deal. Miss you Rick. :'( - Lee On Jun

Re: [M100] Game idea

That is extremely impressive Ken, fantastic work. I wonder if there are so more M100's remaining "in the wild" since it doesn't *look* like a normal "laptop"; I imagine many M200's were unceremoniously tossed just for looking like "an old laptop". - Lee - 909.437.0250 - Destroying technology

Re: [M100] Questions regarding Full Null Modem Cables, specif Serial to USB

version if necessary. > > Note that there are several low-cost methods of putting TS-DOS into a ROM, > effectively adding it to the OS. > > m > > - Original Message - > *From:* Lee Olivares <l...@braains.net> > *To:* Model 100 Discussion <m100@lists.bitch

Re: [M100] Questions regarding Full Null Modem Cables, specif Serial to USB

his thread. > :-) Maybe fire up Lynx and do some web surfing on my M100. > > On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 1:01 PM, Lee Olivares <l...@braains.net> wrote: > >> If using minicom to move over BA/DO files be sure to do ASCII transfers, >> unless you've loaded sxm.100

Re: [M100] Questions regarding Full Null Modem Cables, specif Serial to USB

If using minicom to move over BA/DO files be sure to do ASCII transfers, unless you've loaded sxm.100 or another XMODEM compatible telcom enhancement that is. - Lee - 909.437.0250 - Destroying technology problems. On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 8:33 AM, Mike Stein wrote: > I

Re: [M100] Building T100 hardware

> Interseting tagline for someone who plays with Model 100's ;) You think most of the junk these kids got today is gonna last 30 years? Not without a bunch of iCloud errors I'd bet. :) - Lee

Re: [M100] Building T100 hardware

I'd be happy to do the actual construction for interested parties without the requisite skills/equipment. Just point me at those gerbers and BOMs. - Lee Olivares - (909) 437-0250 - The Future or Bust.

Re: [M100] Club100 store offline?

om> wrote: > > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 11:12 AM, Lee Olivares <l...@braains.net> wrote: > >> Have you tried dialing in with a M100? It would be nice to have a >>> directly compatible BBS around. >> >> Personally I've tried, but only over a hacked up cable con

[M100] Multiple .CO file management

I'm certain someone in the list will be able to point me in the right direction here: I'm a bit stuck on .CO file management, I get that machine language files need to be transferred using either DOS, XMODEM, or via a "loader.ba" style "installer". I've gotten as far as loading TEENY.CO via

Re: [M100] Club100 store offline?

Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 9:22 AM, John R. Hogerhuis <jho...@pobox.com> wrote: > > > On Fri, Apr 21, 2017 at 6:47 AM, Lee Olivares <l...@braains.net> wrote: > >> Hey folks, finally grooving on the M100 I've had in my collection for >> ages; I've been aware of

[M100] Club100 store offline?

Hey folks, finally grooving on the M100 I've had in my collection for ages; I've been aware of Club100 for more than a decade but no resources to make contact, now that I'm a grown damn adult with my own money, I got no reply to the order form and seemingly can't get goodies! :( Not sure if REX