Tynemouth Software: Commodore C64 Repair (with a slight cheat)

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Tynemouth Software (run by Dave Curran) specialises in repair, restoration and hardware projects for vintage 1970s–1990s home computers. The site documents repairs on systems such as the Commodore 64, BBC Micro and Z80-based Micro-Professor, offers diagnostic and restoration services, and sells related kits/products via online channels (Patreon/Tindie links).

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Repair & restoration of vintage computers

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Technical blog posts, guides and project write-ups

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Commodore C64 BBC Micro Multitech Micro-Professor (MPF-I) Z80-based systems

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