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So I bought this DL1 together with a DL2, Space Ace conversion (Marquee, CP, disk, roms) and a Thayers Quest conversion (sold to somebody on DLP years ago) about 30 years ago. It all worked but the DL needed some love back then. I started a restoration in 2010 but work and life got in the way so it all ground to a halt. The DL1 has been stored all over the place and not always in the best enviroment. So now is the time to get it sorted out.
Back in 2010 I had stripped all the vinyl off the exterior, removed the damaged original control panel overlay and fitted a Quater Arcade reproduction. I had no intention back then of doing anything inside the cab but thats now all changed.
It was my intention to install a switched PSU but after pulling the old linear I decided to keep everything vintage. So here we go, ill keep updating if its of interest.
The interior is the home to many spiders and a lot of dead flies. Parts are oxidised and dirty.
I had purchased a Dexter years ago and just now got a Merlin-DX from Shaun (who has been very helpfull). Electronics are not my strong point so its a learn as you go sort of thing. I just last week now know how an isolating transformer works and how to test continuity and resistance so I'm at that level hahaha.
I started by pulling the main logic board which still functioned and removed it from its grounding plate. Cleaned off the rust and sprayed with galvanizing paint, bought new standoff bolts and nuts, cleaned up the spacers, ribbon cable and circuit board then re installed everything back together with the Merlin-DX.
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