===========================================pc>ZX======== I came up with this section where I will tell what can be taken from a pc and attached to a spectrum! platforms should help each other, so recently I took off sixteen panels from a 286 and attached them to my PENTAGON (I put all the pyS on them). but it still doesn’t work!!! hooray!!!??? and the first article will be dedicated to them - metal boxes with wires!!! (power supplies, for those who didn’t get it) and here you finally pulled out this mysterious unit from a gray box with some wires sticking out of the side. this is it - SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY. most likely, its power is 200 watts!!! (or maybe 230!) axyehha!!! (someone growled) !!! (I meant to say - screamed). well, friends, let’s figure out how to tame it to ZX machines....as I said before - a pc power supply is such a metal box, from which a bundle of multicolored wires sticks out (on one side) and nothing sticks out on the other. so, what sticks out - these are the outputs. here’s what: black wires - this is the real GND, red - this is +5V and yellow - +12V. oh, I mean not j a V (forgot to switch). everything you need is here! and how many amps!!! (look at the paper - +5V-20A, +12V-8A) (if it’s 200W) or even more. if I calculated correctly, then you can connect about eight spectrums to one of these and rejoice! so if your town is small, you can run wires from it to all the spectrumists in the city and there’s no need for everyone to have their own power supply!!! (I just thought of that) but let’s get back to our box. there is also -5V (this is the white wire) but most likely you won’t need this stuff, so forget about it... as you noticed, at the end of the wires there is a plastic connector (even two!). to make everything look nice, you don’t need to tear it off from there - you won’t be able to tear it off anyway, it’s firmly attached. it’s better to take some pc board and chip off a part from it. by the way, there will be a separate article on how to chip off various little things from these boards. and here you have chipped off the connector. now you need to rest... the next step is worse! to make it really erotic, you need to make a small board to which you will solder this connector. and attach it to the spectrum case. and from it, you will lead the wires. the conclusion is this... you get a system to which you can easily and simply (and quickly) connect a standard pc power supply without any modifications. and disconnect it too. that’s it. various details... 1. if you, as a true wild spectrumist, became curious about what’s inside and you, tearing off the paper with the inscription "DO NOT REMOVE THIS COVER" (something like - open it - it might kill you!), opened the treacherous box using a screwdriver and hammer, then inside you probably saw (if some other wild spectrumist hadn’t been there before you) various little parts, microchips, and wires. and a couple of radiators. and a fan. however, if a curious spectrumist had already been inside, then some of this might be missing, but there might be some inscription like "TRESH WAZ HERE!!" and "ZX-RULEZ". so, if you plan to use the power supply not in a pc case, then most likely, this power supply won’t fit in your case. but don’t worry - just take and unscrew the whole board from this case and desolder the wires from AC-pabemob. ready? that’s it, you have a compact impulse power supply. and if you need it to be really compact, then you can remove the transistors with the radiators from it and place them somewhere nearby (connecting them with wires). that’s what I did (I’m making a PENTAGON, very flat, 5.5 cm high), I just screwed these transistors directly to the bottom, it’s metal and thick (3mm!!!). looks cool. and I also attached a fan above them lying down. it looks - just amazing!!! 2. about heating - since the average ZX even with two drives consumes about 3A at 5V and 2A at 12V, you understand that the fan doesn’t need to spin super-fast, it almost doesn’t heat up, so you can connect it through a resistor (preferably two-watt), the initial effects are already visible with 15 ohms. and in general, experiment, whoever finds the maximum resistance at which the fan still spins, will get... well, I don’t know what, I can’t think of anything, but at least we’ll write about you, friend, in our newspaper, right! yes, by the way, it’s better not to touch the fan blades with your fingers, otherwise something might bend, and it will roar like a vacuum cleaner. tested. no bugs. 3. if you see a switch on it for 110/230 VAC, it’s better to immediately desolder the wires from it, because someone might switch it to 110 and it will break. by the way, you know that pc users don’t repair anything, they just replace whole parts. so if the power supply breaks, it’s not repaired, it’s replaced with another! and a broken one is sold in the worst case (50 rubles, no more), or even given away! you, my friend, have probably already wondered - what am I getting at? okay-okay, I’ll reveal a secret (although there’s actually no secret here), in general, if you switch the switch to the 110V position, the power supply will immediately kick the bucket, it will stop working. the method is as follows: 1. go to some pc user 2. wait until he goes out (to the bathroom for example, to have a wank) 3. switch the 110/230 SWITCHER to 110V 4. after 10 seconds - switch back (switch) 5. when he comes back - shout "something has turned off your calculator" 5 and a half. almost done!!! good job!!! 6. then when they figure out what the matter is - buy that broken power supply from him. take it home, disassemble it and change (90%) one of the two high-voltage capacitors, which are located right after the bridge (they are the largest, rated for 200V). just when you switch to 110V, double voltage comes to one of them and it breaks - (read - explodes!!!) that’s the whole secret. whoever does this - write to us, let everyone know! if you don’t have such a capacitor - ask some acquaintance who repairs something, he’ll probably give it to you for about 10 rubles (or even for free). that’s how you can get yourself a powerful - super-powerful, overload protected power supply in a metal box with a sticker for 50 rubles! 4. about the wire, one end of which pc users usually plug into the socket, the second into the power supply, and the third I don’t know where they plug it, and whether it even exists - it’s not exactly known. a new one costs about 50 rubles, but why buy it when you can find an unnecessary one somewhere (at school or at work) (then it’s better not to take it from your own) and when no one sees, pull it out of the socket and from the power supply and put it in your bottomless pocket (who’s shouting "whose?" of course, yours)! and so the wire from unnecessary will become necessary.
Contents of the publication: Full Pull #01
- НА-ЧАЛО - Maxx, captain tresh
Introduction to Full Pull magazine's launch with diverse content from ZX Spectrum enthusiasts, emphasizing community and unique content creation.
- ХАЙ-TECH
Step-by-step guide for creating a printed circuit board at home, from drilling to etching and soldering.
- ДЕЛАЙ SAM
Guide to adapting SEGA MegaDrive joysticks for ZX Spectrum, detailing wiring and assembly. Discusses joystick compatibility and modifications required. Provides practical tips for joystick customization.
- MY SPEKK
Description of a customized ZX Spectrum with detailed modifications and personal reflections. Highlights include unique hardware alterations and creative solutions. A call for others to share their Spectrum stories.
- SUPA-ГАМZ
Description of the game 'Operation Gunship' released by Codemasters, including gameplay mechanics and personal anecdotes from the author about their experiences playing it on ZX Spectrum.
- pC>>ZX
The article discusses adapting PC power supplies for use with the ZX Spectrum. It explores technical aspects, including wire configurations and power capacity. Practical tips for modification and repairs are provided.
- MY CITY
Personal exploration of city districts, highlighting unique features and personal experiences.
- ОКНАZZZ
Parody of a TV show, 'ОКНА', recapping episodes with satirical humor. Focuses on absurd and comedic relationship dilemmas. Explores themes of jealousy, friendship, and intimacy.
- TRSH-SKA3KA
The article tells a humorous story about a man who tricks a bear and ends up in a series of unfortunate events involving mushrooms and a cunning fox.
- NATЯGGG
Description of a summer night gathering in a village by a lakeside with young people engaging in social and intimate activities.
- НАМ ПИШУТ
Readers' letters section for thoughts and feelings.
- CREDITZЬ
The article lists contributors to the fpl-1, detailing their names, locations, and roles.
