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I've got a Kaiweets KTI-W01 thermal camera running firmware version 1.4.1. I have downloaded the latest version of the IRImageTools software from the Kaiweets website (version 1.0.1.22 -- the camera came with 1.0.1.14). The software is basic and the documentation very thin. Does anyone know...

Any recommendations for a bench power supply? I have a basic model, and I’m ready to upgrade to something with more intuitive controls. For something as important as power testing, I don’t want to make a dumb mistake due to a stupid knob or clumsy button.

Righting a Wrong My company was cleaning out an old telecom closet when they decided to get rid of the "door stop" they had been using to prop open the door when working in the tight space. It was a Dell System 310, or so it seemed. The IT guys knew of my interest in old computers, and I was...

An embarrassing long time ago, I set off on an effort to restore a collection of Mac IIci. I had much to learn. I knew enough to replace capacitors and clear corroded traces, but I lacked the knowledge to tackle serious problems. I may still lack that knowledge, but I'm going to try again...

I’m cleaning a long-sought-after M0116 keyboard to pair with my Macintosh SE. While cleaning, I noticed a small spring loose along the bottom of the keyboard’s case. This seemed important, but I didn’t see an obvious place for it to go. As space bars can be surprisingly exotic, I focused my...

While working on a troublesome LC II, I discovered the BOMARC schematics incorrectly depict the connections to the G1 and G2 oscillators. Based on my poking around, I believe they should be as follows: G1 - 25.175MHz Pin 1 - NC Pin 2 - Ground Pin 3 - UG5 (Pin 42) Pin 4 - 5v (c124) G2 -...

I've been plugging away on my IBM 5160. It is configured with an XT-IDE and a Gotek, and aside from media upgrades, I would like to keep the experience as vintage as possible. I have other XT-class computers I can max out, and I have an IBM 5150 I'll leave completely stock, but I'm hoping to...

The Macintosh IIci is a special computer for many Apple fans. It was a powerhouse in its day, and some of us have happy memories of exploring System 7 on these lovely boxy computers. A few may have seen my recent Twitter posts talking about my efforts to restore five Macintosh IIci. I acquired...

Thanks to @Byte Knight and his wonderful Captain's Quarter II BBS, I learned about OS9.ca. It's a fantastic website that beautifully recreates the '90s underground Mac scene. I haven't transferred the files I've downloaded to a vintage Mac to confirm they deliver the goods, but the site...

So @JDW's video on recapping the Mystic Color Classic piqued my interest in solder tweezers. I have a tremor (primarily in my non-dominant hand), so I'm always looking for ways to make my tinkering more effective. My iron is the Hakko FX-888D, and they make a tweezer attachment. Any tips or...

Once upon a time, I got the bright idea of fixing a PowerBook Duo with a bad display. The computer had been stored in a hot and humid space, and the screen contracted "vinegar syndrome" (so named due to the vinegar-like odor coming from the screen. I decided the thing to do was to peel off...

I recently followed a long rabbit trail to document the history of Harpoon. Harpoon was a fairly complex naval strategy game. It was released at the right time for me. I had just finished reading the early Tom Clancy novels, and I was a high school student with time to spend on long military...

Consider this a pesky comment that can be ignored, but I have trouble telling the difference between my read and unread threads as it's difficult at a glance to see the difference between bold and not bold titles. I don't have a better idea, so... you're welcome. :)

First, let me explain that vi-a-tor is Latin for traveler or messenger. I was born in the 1970s, and my early memories are full of the promise of technology. My first computer was a hand-me-down Osborne One, but I moved on to an XT clone, then a cobbled-together 386. In college, I discovered...

When I first jumped into retro computing, I started with a lovely SE/30 acquired through eBay. I always loved the SE/30 and all 80s and early 90s Macs, but I wasn't exposed to Apple until college, and I figured my hobby would focus primarily on my grade school nostalgia for CP/M and early DOS...

Here is a tiny detail that I hesitate to mention, but it seems an account's "reaction score" counts "likes" and "loves" but not other types of reactions. I don't know if that is intended or not, but I'll mention it anyway.

I will embarrass myself, but here goes: Several months ago, I completely tore down, cleaned, and recapped a fine blueberry iMac DV. Aside from the horror of the inner bezel, it went fine, but it sat on my bench for a while. When I reassembled it, I had a piece leftover. I carefully...