@Gedgehead
@gedgehead.bsky.social
Care home for Intertec Superbrains and other vintage computers.
I'm at the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge.
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I'm at the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge.
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
I wasn't supposed to be exhibiting but got my arm twisted and displaying a few custom cases.
#retrocomputing
#Atari
#ZXSpectrum
#Sinclair
Latest charity shop find.
#vinylrecord
#vinylrecord
November 2, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Latest charity shop find.
#vinylrecord
#vinylrecord
October 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It fits and I have plenty of space to put all kinds of mods in here.
October 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It fits and I have plenty of space to put all kinds of mods in here.
October 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Getting ready for the Cambridge Retro Computer Festival. Why is it that machines that have recently been working fine suddenly get stage fright. Only 2 of the machines in the photo are working.
October 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Getting ready for the Cambridge Retro Computer Festival. Why is it that machines that have recently been working fine suddenly get stage fright. Only 2 of the machines in the photo are working.
The Texas Instruments TI-99/4a never looked so good paired up with an SGI monitor. Pity about the world's worst joysticks. This 99 is extra special as it has a 3 state overclock ramping up the speed to a blistering 4Mhz!
#retrocomputer
#retrocomputing
#ti99
#retrocomputer
#retrocomputing
#ti99
October 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The Texas Instruments TI-99/4a never looked so good paired up with an SGI monitor. Pity about the world's worst joysticks. This 99 is extra special as it has a 3 state overclock ramping up the speed to a blistering 4Mhz!
#retrocomputer
#retrocomputing
#ti99
#retrocomputer
#retrocomputing
#ti99
Weapons ready for the Retro Computer Festival Gaming Edition in Cambridge November 15th-16th.
September 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Weapons ready for the Retro Computer Festival Gaming Edition in Cambridge November 15th-16th.
At last, the final decal is on. Now to fix the insides and add some more @fuzzweed.co.uk inspired LEDs.
September 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
At last, the final decal is on. Now to fix the insides and add some more @fuzzweed.co.uk inspired LEDs.
Applying the decals.
September 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Applying the decals.
Heatsink painted, lacquered and attached to the case.
September 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Heatsink painted, lacquered and attached to the case.
Just used a Sharpie to colour the logo. Now I'm thinking shall I do the heatsink in black as well?
September 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Just used a Sharpie to colour the logo. Now I'm thinking shall I do the heatsink in black as well?
Printed the faux heatsink last night. Just needs a rubdown and a coat of clear lacquer. Black decals and black paint for the raised logo to go.
September 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Printed the faux heatsink last night. Just needs a rubdown and a coat of clear lacquer. Black decals and black paint for the raised logo to go.
Tried a different grey primer this time and pumiced the legends off the keycaps. Next is to print the heatsink and apply decals.
September 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Tried a different grey primer this time and pumiced the legends off the keycaps. Next is to print the heatsink and apply decals.
Now to start playing with spray paints again. I'm just using what's left on the shelf so it's my old favourite Isopon multi purpose grey primer.
Needs a few more coats and rubbing down but I'm really happy with the join.
Needs a few more coats and rubbing down but I'm really happy with the join.
August 25, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Now to start playing with spray paints again. I'm just using what's left on the shelf so it's my old favourite Isopon multi purpose grey primer.
Needs a few more coats and rubbing down but I'm really happy with the join.
Needs a few more coats and rubbing down but I'm really happy with the join.
First fit looking good.
August 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
First fit looking good.
Glued the ends together and started rubbing down. Filled the joins with body filler and left overnight.
August 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Glued the ends together and started rubbing down. Filled the joins with body filler and left overnight.
Ok deep breath, let's start cutting.
August 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Ok deep breath, let's start cutting.
Had to remove the radiator grill first to allow it to fit the jig.
August 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Had to remove the radiator grill first to allow it to fit the jig.
So what do you do?
That's right, spend a couple of hours building a jig to make two saw cuts and create a ShortyToastrack!
That's right, spend a couple of hours building a jig to make two saw cuts and create a ShortyToastrack!
August 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
So what do you do?
That's right, spend a couple of hours building a jig to make two saw cuts and create a ShortyToastrack!
That's right, spend a couple of hours building a jig to make two saw cuts and create a ShortyToastrack!
Latest project is to jazz up a #ZXSpectrum +2. I bought a job lot of Spectrums many years ago and sold off the ones I restored and had a few left that had been used as donors. It's time to get those that are left and out from under the bench and see what I can do with them. Starting with a +2 Grey.
August 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Latest project is to jazz up a #ZXSpectrum +2. I bought a job lot of Spectrums many years ago and sold off the ones I restored and had a few left that had been used as donors. It's time to get those that are left and out from under the bench and see what I can do with them. Starting with a +2 Grey.
At least you haven't had to rebuild any of the case as I did on this Yamaha CS1X.
August 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
At least you haven't had to rebuild any of the case as I did on this Yamaha CS1X.