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RYOBI PBP002 BATTERY REVIEW

Dave Farquhar DIY January 8, 2024January 6, 2024 0 Comment

Ryobi’s 1.5 Ah batteries have never had the best reputation. But all of my
experience was with earlier model. I bought into the Ryobi tool line around 2009
and I’ve accumulated a few batteries and chargers over the years. So I usually
just buy the tool alone and use the better, heavier duty batteries. But last
year I purchased a tool bundle that included a pair of the new PBP002 1.5 Ah
batteries. Is the Ryobi PBP002 battery any good? Read this review to find out.

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MARX TRAIN SET 4218 FOR W.T. GRANT

Dave Farquhar Toy trains January 4, 2024January 5, 2024 0 Comment

The Marx 4218 was a low end train set that was the result of a long time
collaboration between two large companies while times were still good for both
of them. It was an inexpensive electric train set exclusive to W.T. Grant, which
was one of the fastest growing retailers in the United States at the time.

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WHAT NETWORK DRIVERS ARE

Dave Farquhar Software January 3, 2024January 1, 2024 0 Comment

What are network drivers? What is a network driver? It’s a valid question, no
one’s born knowing this stuff. In this blog post, I’ll explain network drivers,
why they’re important, and where to find them.

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THE BEST TYPE-IN I EVER TYPED IN: CROSSROADS, BY STEVE HARTER

Dave Farquhar Retro Computing January 2, 2024January 1, 2024 0 Comment

A question has been going around on social media about the best type-in you ever
typed in. I remember it like it was yesterday. Crossroads, from the December
1987 issue of Compute!’s Gazette. Second place wasn’t close. Crossroads was an
arcade-style game for the Commodore 64 that I think of as a sort of top-down
2-dimensional Doom-like game.

Yes, I am aware there was a sequel, Crossroads II, published a year later. I
didn’t type that one in. I bought the disk. So while Crossroads II was better, I
can’t call it the best type-in I ever typed in myself.

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MARX FREIGHT SET 4205

Dave Farquhar Toy trains December 28, 2023December 8, 2023 0 Comment

Circa 1958, Marx introduced a steam freight train set, catalog number 4205, that
went on to become one of its best sellers. The set remained in production into
the 1960s, but with some changes. It provided an introduction to electric trains
at an unbeatable price.

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COMMODORE 8250 DISK DRIVE

Dave Farquhar Retro Computing December 27, 2023December 12, 2023 0 Comment

The Commodore 8250 disk drive was the highest capacity floppy drive Commodore
made for its 8-bit computers. It was a dual drive unit the connected to the
IEEE-488 bus used on the PET and CBM line of computers. Each drive stored one
megabyte of data on 5.25 inch double sided quad density disks. When you listed
the directory on a Commodore equipped with an 8250, the disk read 4133 blocks
free.

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WE’LL LEAVE THE TV AND THE RADIO BEHIND ’80S SONG LYRIC

Dave Farquhar 1980s December 26, 2023November 11, 2023 1 Comment

We’ll leave the TV and the radio behind is one of the more distinct and
memorable lines in Joe Jackson’s 1982 hit single Steppin’ Out.

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REFURBISHING A LIONEL 6014 BOXCAR

Dave Farquhar Toy trains December 21, 2023December 16, 2023 0 Comment

One morning in December, I got a text message from my wife. She’d found some
trains in a secondhand store, cheap. They were damaged, but I like fixing up old
trains. The highlight of the find was a Lionel 6014 boxcar. It had a busted
truck, but was otherwise in reasonable condition. I didn’t have to feel bad
about modifying it, and I had just the thing in mind. Restoration is a strong
word for what I ended up doing, but some might call it a restoration or a
customization.

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PANASONIC BUSINESS PARTNER 1650: TANDY IN DISGUISE

Dave Farquhar Retro Computing December 20, 2023December 16, 2023 2 Comments

The Panasonic Business Partner 1650, also known as the FX 1650, is a PC clone
from 1989. Everyone was making 286 based PC clones in 1989, but this Panasonic
is a little bit different. Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing depends
on when you bought it. The label on the back provides a clue.

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PLUG FALLS OUT OF OUTLET? HERE’S HOW TO FIX IT

Dave Farquhar DIY December 19, 2023November 4, 2023 2 Comments

If a plug falls out of an outlet after you plug it in, that’s not how it’s
supposed to work. A plug is supposed to fit firmly in an outlet so that it
doesn’t fall out on its own. You shouldn’t have to exert very much force to
remove it, but you are supposed to need to exert a small amount. If your plug
falls out of an outlet, here’s how to fix it.

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