[vcf-midatlantic] Old computer I can learn to repair?

[Bill Degnan]

Ben,
You can learn a lot with a working computer.  I would want to start with
something known-to-work.so you have control over those variables.  To see
what a proper circuit looks like on a scope will be useful when you compare
to a non working machine
Bill

On Fri, May 3, 2024, 6:25 PM Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> I just got my first ever oscilloscope (Zoyi ZT-703s) but I have a problem -
> I don't have any broken computers! :)  Anyone have any old computers that
> are repairable they want to get rid of?  Probably something 8-bit just
> because I'm an absolute beginner.  I'm also thinking something more common
> just because resources will be easier to find.  Here's my wish list but I
> won't look any gift horses in the mouth!
>
> 1. Commodore 128
> 2. Atari 400(xl)/600/800(xl)
> 3. Apple IIc(+)
>
> I've always wanted an Amiga (500) but I'm not sure if that's getting too
> complicated or not for the scope I got?
>
> I'm in the Philadelphia area.
>
> --
> - Benjamin Krein
>