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    It could also be a result of the 4 SMD capacitors around the analog video section on the logic board which havent been replaced yet...
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    More recent gamers might be able to comment. But I've never known it to be common on any joysticks I've ever used. I also prefer the...
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    Theres a rubber sleeve which comes with this product ( I'm not seeing it in your package though ) that fits over the shaft to prevent...
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    I think i'm wrong about this. It seems that the rubber washer is to prevent the dome from moving up and down.
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    Yes shaft is a bit short for larger hands. I suspect the flat round piece would help. It is primarly used for dust protection
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    No sorry. I wasn't clear in my response. I was talking about the Ultimate 64. Im still using an original Wico Command Control joystick...
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    Here is a photo of mine during, lots of errors on the screen but this is normal due to lack of testing harness and missing basic rom. I...
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    That looks like an interesting project. The Ultimate 64 is a great product, I think I'd have purchased one by now had I not already had...
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    This is likely a bad cap on the analog board based on your post. There is a capacitor adjacent to the flyback which has likely started...
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    Apple doesn't make speakers. They sourced them from different manufacturers such as regal. My se/30 has a regal general purpose speaker...
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    The speakers shouldnt interfere with the drive or CRT deflection beam, these are magnetically shielded especially in compact designs.
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    muse replied to the thread First official C64 in 36 years.
    It handles most track loaders but not all, some demos won't work on a 1571. Edge of Disgrace is one of the demos I tried which works...