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**EnterNow** · 24-04-2012, 09:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Last Bandit

Just a post to catalogue the lasers used in various consoles, I'll update as I find more information.

Sega MegaCD 2 & Amiga CD32

These consoles use the Sony KSS-210A laser assembly. Spares are readily available on Ebay, replacement will need to have the on-board pot adjusted after installation.

Panasonic FZ-1 3DO

This uses a Sanyo SF-92.5 (11/4 pin) unit. These comes in two types - long cable and short cable.
The 3DO needs the short cable version as the sledge guide holes are 3.5mm whereas on the long cable version the holes are 3.0mm. If not sure if the sledge is easily detachable for the laser unit yet or if the holes can be bored out to 3.5mm.
Most units on Ebay are of the long cable variety, short cable units are more difficult to find.

I can't tell you the relief it gives me to read I can get spares for those, top man!

Steve SI · 24-04-2012, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Last Bandit

Just a post to catalogue the lasers used in various consoles, I'll update as I find more information.

Sega MegaCD 2 & Amiga CD32

These consoles use the Sony KSS-210A laser assembly. Spares are readily available on Ebay, replacement will need to have the on-board pot adjusted after installation.

Panasonic FZ-1 3DO

This uses a Sanyo SF-92.5 (11/4 pin) unit. These comes in two types - long cable and short cable.
The 3DO needs the short cable version as the sledge guide holes are 3.5mm whereas on the long cable version the holes are 3.0mm. If not sure if the sledge is easily detachable for the laser unit yet or if the holes can be bored out to 3.5mm.
Most units on Ebay are of the long cable variety, short cable units are more difficult to find.

Sega Saturn

Use lasers made by both Sanyo & JVC.
The JVC unit is a OPT-6, spares and compatible upgraded units are available.
The Sanyo is a SF-P101N (15 Pin), again spares are available.

Sanya are about to experience a huge shortage of SF-92.5 units.
I need to stockpile these bad boys

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Steve SI · 24-04-2012, 10:36

Quick question in regards to a charger I just got in the post from an ebay seller (for my Rasp Pi).

On the auction he says it will support 300-700Ma so that should cover the model A and B Rasp Pi(A needs less juice). Now ideally you'd want 700mA+ for the model B that I have and this charger was supposed to cover that.
But the details on the box don't match up to the details on the charger itself

Quote:

Box: output= DC 4.5V-9.5V Max 800mA

Charger: DC 5.2 Max 580mA

Should I be looking for a refund here or is the output on the charger usually advertised as lower than it can handle??

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The Last Bandit · 24-04-2012, 11:03

The box would suggest it's a variable supply with a max of 800mA which would be delivered at the lower voltage - but the PSU is labelled as fixed at 5.2v with a max of 580mA.

Either way is going to be too low for the Pi. The 'B' board has a requirement of 700mA without any USB devices attached, add a pair of devices and your requirement could jump up to 900mA.

Ideally you'd need a regulated 5V 1A supply to ensure stable operation, nothing worse than trying to track down intermittent behaviour caused by flaky power supply issues.

waveform · 24-04-2012, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve SI

Should I be looking for a refund here or is the output on the charger usually advertised as lower than it can handle??

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Might be safer alright. Definitely inform the item in the box is not as advertised.

It's much safer to go with 1A or 2A chargers imo, anda a fairly generic model that is known and tested to provide this much current.

I'll let you know how I get on with the cheapo charger i ordered when it arrives.

Steve SI · 02-05-2012, 17:42

I guess this is the best thread for this.

Anyone got access to a 50W or higher laser cutter?
Or know of a place in Ireland that sells them?

Cheers

pappyodaniel · 03-05-2012, 18:02

Probably a very common question on here but what's the best way to clean SNES games? I watched a youtube tutorial. the simplest one looked to be using isopropyl alcohol and Qtips to clean the contacts in the game.

Any other ideas?

Also where can I get Isopropyl alcohol?

**EnterNow** · 03-05-2012, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by pappyodaniel

Probably a very common question on here but what's the best way to clean SNES games? I watched a youtube tutorial. the simplest one looked to be using isopropyl alcohol and Qtips to clean the contacts in the game.

Any other ideas?

Also where can I get Isopropyl alcohol?

It's the simplest way of doing it. Most pharmacies should stock it

SirLemonhead · 03-05-2012, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by pappyodaniel

Probably a very common question on here but what's the best way to clean SNES games? I watched a youtube tutorial. the simplest one looked to be using isopropyl alcohol and Qtips to clean the contacts in the game.

Any other ideas?

Also where can I get Isopropyl alcohol?

Run a pencil eraser on the contacts. The alcohol won't really clean all that much in my experience (with NES games at least)

waveform · 03-05-2012, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnterNow

It's the simplest way of doing it. Most pharmacies should stock it

Failing that try maplin, I know Boots don't stock it anyways.

How much does it go for in Pharmacys?

The aerosol version can be handier sometimes.

I saw a 1 Litre non aerosol container of it in maplin also the other day for 20 quid.

**o1s1n** · 03-05-2012, 20:24

Feck sake, really not my week. First my veccy stops working, now I just took the A1200 out of storage after a year, booted it up and get the following error -

System Request
Workbench has a read error on disk block 93199

It's a feckin compact flash drive! I wonder has it just come unseated or something?

Edit - well reseating the card didn't work. Damn.

**EnterNow** · 03-05-2012, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by o1s1n

Feck sake, really not my week. First my veccy stops working, now I just took the A1200 out of storage after a year, booted it up and get the following error -

System Request
Workbench has a read error on disk block 93199

It's a feckin compact flash drive! I wonder has it just come unseated or something?

Edit - well reseating the card didn't work. Damn.

A read error? Any way you can format the drive & rebuild the file system?

**o1s1n** · 03-05-2012, 21:36

Probably the only solution. You can do it via WinUAE. I haven't a clue how, but I guess I'll be discovering shortly...!

CathalDublin · 03-05-2012, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by pappyodaniel

Also where can I get Isopropyl alcohol?

Maplin keep it in stock

**o1s1n** · 03-05-2012, 22:55

God damn it, nothing worse than one of those days when you're all excited to play something, only to turn it on and find it's not working - you then spend the evening trying to fix it to no avail.

Anyone out there with Amiga 3.1 Workbench disks I can borrow?

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24-04-2012, 11:03	#379
The Last Bandit Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 949 Adverts \| Friends	The box would suggest it's a variable supply with a max of 800mA which would be delivered at the lower voltage - but the PSU is labelled as fixed at 5.2v with a max of 580mA. Either way is going to be too low for the Pi. The 'B' board has a requirement of 700mA without any USB devices attached, add a pair of devices and your requirement could jump up to 900mA. Ideally you'd need a regulated 5V 1A supply to ensure stable operation, nothing worse than trying to track down intermittent behaviour caused by flaky power supply issues.

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Steve SI Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,147 Adverts \| Friends	I guess this is the best thread for this. Anyone got access to a 50W or higher laser cutter? Or know of a place in Ireland that sells them? Cheers

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pappyodaniel Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: wherever i lay my phone Posts: 3,779 Adverts \| Friends	Probably a very common question on here but what's the best way to clean SNES games? I watched a youtube tutorial. the simplest one looked to be using isopropyl alcohol and Qtips to clean the contacts in the game. Any other ideas? Also where can I get Isopropyl alcohol?

03-05-2012, 21:36	#388
o1s1n Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dublin 3 Posts: 22,003 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sega	Probably the only solution. You can do it via WinUAE. I haven't a clue how, but I guess I'll be discovering shortly...!

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o1s1n Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dublin 3 Posts: 22,003 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sega	God damn it, nothing worse than one of those days when you're all excited to play something, only to turn it on and find it's not working - you then spend the evening trying to fix it to no avail. Anyone out there with Amiga 3.1 Workbench disks I can borrow?