My 464+ fixes and conversion

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Glad you like it guys! I am super screwed and sleepy today, but anyway, reasonably happy with the results 

So yes, I did the mod following Bryce´s article, that is very detailed and gives all the info you need. However, since I uploaded many pictures in the post, maybe we can make and extra section, just for the pics, as a future reference for the people that wants to do this as well  We can also include some little additional details, like the possibility of removing the filter, that is really annoying.

[TFM]

Great idea, some kind of 'conversion handbook'. 

[Phantomz]

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Great works, look really good. 

I think I'd like to get one of these custom 464+ / 6128+ one day, I'll have to keep my eyes open incase one comes available for sale though. 

Is there anyway to add a tape counter to the plus? looks like the only thing missing from the perfect Cart / Disc / Tape machine. 

[CraigsBar]

Glad you like it!  Actually, making a hole is not difficult if you are patient with the file, hehe.

It's certainly neater than mine but hell, it's at the back so who sees it anyway

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It's certainly neater than mine but hell, it's at the back so who sees it anyway

You can always go through it again and make it perfect 

About the counter, it would be nice and possible, but probably not so simple to build and fit inside. I would go for a digital one: it could read the number of spins, probably with an optic sensor, and just add one to the previous number. It should have a reset button and, in case it is needed, it should be able to count when you rewind and do fast forward.

[CraigsBar]

If you workout the tape counter let me know, I'd love one too.

[Bryce]

You can always go through it again and make it perfect 

About the counter, it would be nice and possible, but probably not so simple to build and fit inside. I would go for a digital one: it could read the number of spins, probably with an optic sensor, and just add one to the previous number. It should have a reset button and, in case it is needed, it should be able to count when you rewind and do fast forward.

All possible, but most digital displays are relatively large and would require a lot of case space.

Bryce.

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If you workout the tape counter let me know, I'd love one too.

Maybe it will be possible to work out something (maybe)  . We found some nice bubble leds that are very cool and small enough to integrate in the case:

Retro 4-digit LED Display (QDSP6064) - Pimoroni

But then, there is all the mechanical part, much more complicated 

[Bryce]

Maybe it will be possible to work out something (maybe)  . We found some nice bubble leds that are very cool and small enough to integrate in the case:

Retro 4-digit LED Display (QDSP6064) - Pimoroni

But then, there is all the mechanical part, much more complicated 

Just ordered 5 of these. Not particularly to make a tape counter, but because they are cool and I'm sure I'll use them for something

Bryce.

[VincentGR]

Maybe it will be possible to work out something (maybe)  . We found some nice bubble leds that are very cool and small enough to integrate in the case:

Retro 4-digit LED Display (QDSP6064) - Pimoroni

But then, there is all the mechanical part, much more complicated 

This is cool!!!

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Just ordered 5 of these. Not particularly to make a tape counter, but because they are cool and I'm sure I'll use them for something

Bryce.

I use them all the time... in my Commodore pocket calculator 

[robcfg]

Ok, these are seriously cool!

I wouldn't really know what to do with them but they look awesome

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This baby I repaired long ago uses something very similar 

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[Bryce]

I have a few already from old calculators, but they are usually one single unit with 10 digits. That would be a looooong tape!

Bryce.

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Or a very precise one! We could put decimal numbers! Something like 6 seems fitting.

[Bryce]

It was difficult enough back then on my tape of self-written BASIC programs, writing all the start times: "3DCircuit.bas = 148". I don't think something like "3DCircuit.bas = 148.6572184" would be very useful.

Bryce.

[TFM]

Ok, nice to have a counter. But... do people really use tapes in these days? 

[Phantomz]

Ok, nice to have a counter. But... do people really use tapes in these days? 

I doubt it to be honest, but if a tape counter is do able then why not. 

It should have been put in to begin with by Amstrad. 

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Ok, nice to have a counter. But... do people really use tapes in these days? 

Not for multi-loading games but for the others, yes, I still use tapes from time to time, particularly to load text adventures. They bring back a lot of good memories  I still enjoy buying some original games and I really love to load them in the classic way when I feel like doing it. Most of the time, however, I use the HXC and I think that for modern productions floppies or floppy images are the way to go 

[Gryzor]

Can someone please build... something, whatever, for the CPC that uses these nifty LEDs? I don't care how useless of silly!

[Bryce]

Can someone please build... something, whatever, for the CPC that uses these nifty LEDs? I don't care how useless of silly!

Well I have 5 of them on their way to me. Tell me what you want them to display.

Bryce.

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We can make an ABBA switch that says 1A-2B and when everything is normal but when you change says 1B-2A My Plus is there Bryce!! Feel free 

[Bryce]

We can make an ABBA switch that says 1A-2B and when everything is normal but when you change says 1B-2A My Plus is there Bryce!! Feel free 

Ehhh, no. Cutting a hole in the Plus case just for a glorified status LED goes against everything I stand for!

Bryce.

[TFM]

We can make an ABBA switch that says 1A-2B and when everything is normal but when you change says 1B-2A My Plus is there Bryce!! Feel free 

Excellent idea! 

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Ehhh, no. Cutting a hole in the Plus case just for a glorified status LED goes against everything I stand for!

Bryce.

Aaah... you have made Gryzor very very sad