EGA RAM expansion from NZ, testing a Commodore Plus/4, a 1531 Datasette and some ESD protection ⚡

Welcome to Midweek-Mini-Mail-Call #58! On this week's episode, some goodies and sweets from New Zealand, a boxed Commodore Plus/4, a 1531 datasette from Germany and a little ESD protection for the bench.

0:00 Intro
1:08 Testing a Commodore Plus/4
6:23 An ESD anti-static mat for the bench?
11:58 Sweets, EGA RAM expansion and a Deluxe Floppy Controller from New Zealand
24:38 Commodore 1531 Datasette and some sweets from Germany

-- Video Links

Commodore Plus/4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_Plus/4

Startech Anti Static Mat
https://amzn.to/3C5Y40k
https://www.startech.com/en-us/computer-parts/m3013

JD's website Monotech PC:
https://monotech.fwscart.com/

Monotech IBM EGA RAM expansion upgrade card
https://monotech.fwscart.com/IBM_EGA_Memory_Expansion_Card/p6083514_20493600.aspx

Monotech Deluxe Floppy
https://monotech.fwscart.com/DeluxeFloppy_-_8-bit_ISA_Bootable_HD_Floppy_+_Serial/p6083514_19478745.aspx

1084 Power Switch Replacement (1084S or CM8833)
https://monotech.fwscart.com/Power_Switch_for_1084S_or_CM8833/p6083514_21175494.aspx

KAMIKAZE (C64 Game)
https://www.myabandonware.com/game/kamikaze-5um

Candy Review Video on my 2nd Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkepSGKxBOY

Adrian's Digital Basement ][ (Second Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbtwi4wK1YXd9AyV_4UcE6g

Support the channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement

-- Tools

Deoxit D5:
https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1
http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f

O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
https://amzn.to/3a9x54J

Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW

Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0

Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z/

Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
https://amzn.to/3adRbuy

TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html

TS100 Soldering Iron:
https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853

EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/

DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672

Magnetic Screw Holder:
https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG
https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html

Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971

RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
http://www.retrotink.com/

Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184

Heat Sinks:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html

Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI

--- Links

My GitHub repository:
https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories

Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/

--- Instructional videos

My video on damage-free chip removal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8

--- Music

Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino

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