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Henry
@2600.me
120 followers 160 following 180 posts
He/him/his — Dad, music fan, retroer, nerd. Oh and I make a bit of the internet work.
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2600.me
FlashFloppy running on my OpenFlops board connected to a VFD in an IBM 5150 (with its lid off). Is there anything more beautiful? 😍
October 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
2600.me
This is the next chapter in The Roaming Spectrum series. I won’t spoil it but Todd has made a really lovely video including an insight into his hometown in Ohio. Thank you Todd!

youtu.be/gUYPjxa9PIU?...
The Adventure Continues - The Little Speccy Wanders the Globe
YouTube video by YARC - Yet Another Retro Channel
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June 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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morefunmakingit.bsky.social
The start of a big adventure!
This lovable little Spectrum has embarked on a trip around the world where it will visit many retro and vintage tech people along the way.
Started off by @2600.me who handed it to me, it's visited the @retrocollective.co.uk and is now in the safe hands of YARC Todd.
The Roaming ZX Spectrum's Adventure Begins!
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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June 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
2600.me
Really happy that I can finally share this lovely video @morefunmakingit.bsky.social made about my ZX Spectrum. If anyone is interested in being part of the adventure, pop me a DM. :-)

youtu.be/yir_SZW4yXI
The Roaming ZX Spectrum's Adventure Begins!
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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June 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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adriansdigitalbasement.com
It puts a smile on my face when we have more options for properly testing this old hardware we all love!

Christian has implemented the March-B RAM test on the C64, which blows away the inadequate RAM test in use on all the legacy diagnostic carts.

github.com/amigatomte/A...
April64K Memory Test running on a C64. It implements the March-B RAM test.
April 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
2600.me
Brilliant. Pebble dashed by a bloody pigeon. 😂
April 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
2600.me
Well, they have to make themselves useful, right?
March 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
2600.me
ALIENS AND ROBOTS! 😍
A playful robot figure made from blue and yellow playdough sits on a wooden surface. The robot is shaped using moulds and has googly eyes. Long yellow playdough strands surround the robot’s head, resembling hair or cables. A row of four playdough creatures is displayed on a wooden table. From left to right: two green alien-like figures with big heads and googly eyes, a small yellow creature with large eyes and stubby limbs, and a green robot figure with moulded details and googly eyes. A person in a brown jumper is seated in the background.
March 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
2600.me
My name is Henry and I have a LED problem^w collection.
March 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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tnmoc.bsky.social
The soundtrack of your childhood 🕹️

That is all... 😊

#Museum #RetroTech #RetroComputing
March 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
2600.me
This is probably my favourite @morefunmakingit.bsky.social video yet. Go watch!
morefunmakingit.bsky.social More Fun Making It @morefunmakingit.bsky.social · Feb 27
Main channel episode!
Making a super cheap Kung Fu Flash 2 EVEN CHEAPER using group buying.
In this video I go through how to order an assembled board to make a full featured device for the price of a couple of beers (or half a beer if you live in a city)
Making Retro Cheap with CROWD POWER
YouTube video by More Fun Making It
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February 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
2600.me
Ooo! New one! 🆕
February 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
2600.me
Time for the big guns! @adriansdigitalbasement.com
February 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
2600.me
Something special arrived in the post yesterday—an IBM PC 5150, the same type I last owned decades ago. It’s not working yet, but with its off-the-shelf parts, I’m hopeful I can get it running with help from @mogwaay.bsky.social and the amazing folks on the Retro Hardware Discord. ❤️
Close-up of an IBM Model 5150 label – A label from an IBM 5150 Personal Computer, indicating it was made in Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom. The label includes power specifications (220-240V, 50/60Hz, 1.4A) and mentions copyright information from IBM Corp, 1981. Closeup of IBM 5150. The beige front panel of an IBM Personal Computer Model 5150, showing the “IBM Personal Computer” logo. The case has visible yellowing and rust-like stains along the edges. Full view of an IBM 5150 PC on a kitchen counter – A wider shot of an IBM 5150 Personal Computer with dual 5.25-inch floppy drives. The case is beige with some discoloration and dirt, resting on a black countertop in a kitchen setting. Back panel of an IBM 5150 with expansion cards – A rear view of the IBM 5150 showcasing various expansion card ports, including two DB-25 connectors, a DB-9 connector, and a coaxial port. The panel is dusty and has signs of aging.
February 16, 2025 at 8:20 AM
2600.me
For just a moment each Friday, our house is immaculate. The brief pause between the cleaner’s departure and our three-year-old’s happy, stomping return.

Then comes the brilliant chaos, the small hands leaving a trail of destruction and laughter and fun.

And I wouldn’t trade a second of it.❤️
February 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
2600.me
Happy V-Day to my wonderful rugby-playing, crossbow-wielding, smiley, fabulous wife. ❤️
Emma looking down and smiling while seated indoors. She is wearing a navy blue and red rugby hoodie with a Biggleswade crest on the left side. Sunlight from a window behind her highlights her brown hair as she focuses on something in front of her. Emma smiling brightly at the camera indoors, holding a book titled What a Flanker by James Haskell. She is wearing a navy blue Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 hoodie with a red hood lining. Behind her is a modern kitchen with wooden cabinets and a glass door leading outside. Emma sitting at a restaurant table, smiling softly at the camera. She is wearing a black top over a pink long-sleeve shirt. She holds a fork and knife while eating a dish with tomato sauce and salad. A glass of water with lemon and a smartphone are on the table. Emma outdoors in a wooded area, smiling brightly while holding a crossbow. She is wearing a dark green jacket with a fur-lined hood over her rugby hoodie, navy jeans, and black boots. A wooden table with another crossbow and equipment is visible behind her, along with trees, bushes, and a white van in the background.
February 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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morefunmakingit.bsky.social
Latest video!
Today, or this week, I'm hawking my wares on eBay. Who wants to buy a stunningly gorgeous ZX Spectrum I've lovingly restored back to better than new condition?
You don't? Fair!
Actually cant imagine anyone in the hobby doesn't already have one :D But will be fun watching the auction.
Repairing a ZX Spectrum To Sell on Ebay
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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February 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
2600.me
I’ve been spending time over the past few weeks looking into the problems with the lovely Ferranti PC-33. By all accounts, it’s a very rare beast! It’s 8086-based, which in itself is pretty cool. 1/4
February 9, 2025 at 1:55 PM
2600.me
Twenty thousand electric miles. That’s a thousand gallons of petrol that haven’t been burned. Feeling pretty chuffed with that.
February 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
2600.me
Slightly triggered by this tape on the floor at the pool for son’s swimming lessons. Who would do this? 😂
February 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
2600.me
Lovely lovely lovely STAX records collection picked up from Marketplace. 😍
January 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
2600.me
The Wildhearts popped up on my playlist earlier and I was instantly transported to sweaty gigs at the Cambridge Junction, Esquires etc. what happy memories.

What music instantly sends you to a time or place? 🥰
January 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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world0fecho.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
2600.me
Just remembered the reg number of one of my first cars and looked it up. No history at all.

I wonder how long it was used after I sold it? How can I find out for my lovely old car?
January 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM