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Simon Lock (Aergan)

@aergan.com

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Enjoys gaming, computer hardware, computing and partial to cups of tea. I like to un-break things. Repair threads archived on http://www.aergan.com

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jan 13

Cosam's #SEGA #Neptune (commissioned by @jake74.bsky.social )

@cosam-the-great.bsky.social : Want to build a snowma-I mean Neptune?
Me: Sure, but I have no spares.
Jake: I has spares.
Me: Ok, guess we're building a Neptune then.

First we are testing our donor HW; MD PAL VA1 and 32X PAL VA1.

SEGA Mega Drive 32X testing - Sonic Chaotix.

SEGA Mega Drive 32X testing - Sonic & Knuckles.

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Bitmap Bureau @bitmapbureau.com · 8d

Had a great time at PLAY Expo Blackpool! A big thank you to everyone who attended and took the time to speak to us!

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · 8d

Great to finally meet you all! :)

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · 11d

Indeed!

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Dugan @tikipodltd.bsky.social · 15d

Heylo - ASTRO AQUA KITTY is on sale on STEAM right now (70% off)
But thats not all

Trading cards have now been published along with some fun steam points shop items :D

Plz check em oot (esp the animated avatars and emoticons)

store.steampowered.com/points/shop/...

Reposts mucho appreciated thnkz

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Dugan @tikipodltd.bsky.social · 14d

And YES - more animated avatars
Go grab em over on Steam store.steampowered.com/points/shop/...

And the game is on discount too, buy some kitty fun for yourself or a friend!

store.steampowered.com/app/1346390/...

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Dennis van den Broek @pointerfunction.bsky.social · 15d

Happy 30th anniversary to my all-time favourite game console!
I have been up to some cool stuff recently, which I did for @guerrilla.bsky.social - let me show in a thread ❤️

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Aug 26

Have you 32Bit emulation enabled via kernel option "ia32_emulation=on"?

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OPNsense @opnsense.org · Jul 23

#OPNsense 25.7 "Visionary Viper" is now available.

OPNsense 25.7 released

forum.opnsense.org

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 23

All done - migrated IPSec to the new method as well.
Hyper-V locally and Azure remotely

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🎃Gamebrush Thriftwood🎃 @gamewhisperer.bsky.social · Jul 23

Really great of @aergan.com to think of messaging me when going through some family stuff recently. What has turned up is a C120 with two episodes of Peel’s Pleasures (John Peel). And if my research is correct, one is archived and just partially. These could be better quality.

So,important stuff.

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 20

Or just populate it with AI fever dream content and it seems to get highest rankings :/

Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 19

Here's another - The Data Zapper from BlueTech had an officially licensed version of Tetris.

Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 17

The fact that it still exists in 2025 is one & also being consistently awesome.

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Bitmap Bureau @bitmapbureau.com · Jul 17

The Terminator 2D: NO FATE Nintendo eShop page is now live! 🤖

The past and the future collide in this officially licensed arcade side-scroller!

Add the game to your wishlist & get notified when it becomes available.

🔗: (www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/...)

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 16

It's mint inside the box because it's green

Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 15

Omitted entirely at least on UK and JP ones I've handled

Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 14

Shuttle XPC! :3

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 14

Today on hayfever

a cartoon character named spongebob is wearing a hat and looking tired and tired .

ALT: a cartoon character named spongebob is wearing a hat and looking tired and tired .

media.tenor.com

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 12

Bet those plasma burn greater than the originals that got pulled.

Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 11

Hi there, I am not taking any new work on at present but I do not think I would want to take on repairing another CD-i portable due to the scarcity of parts & my available time.
You could try contacting @retrostuff.bsky.social - they are the authority on them as far as I am concerned :)

Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 8

Was able to reach mine with some micro/precision screwdrivers

Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 8

All tabs nicely now due to the arm restraining nubs being outside where the instructions depict them to be.

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 8

Info was from here - I just used a precision screwdriver rather than pin pushing etc.

Resolved a slight tabbing issue when in bulldozer mode due to the slight pegs butting against the frame especially with the tracks tabbed.

www.tfw2005.com/boards/threa...

Studio Series 86 Devastator

Just looked at my copy and, yep. Assembled incorrectly. Go figure. But! I just fixed it in maybe 2 minutes tops. And I don't have a pin pusher, didn't...

www.tfw2005.com

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 8

My only criticism has been the misassembly issue and having to resolve it. Otherwise very happy with it.

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Simon Lock (Aergan) @aergan.com · Jul 8

Solder mask needs to be pulled down so it is flush with the widest part of the finger taper. It's standard for cartridges produced in the original era and often erroneously forgotten about in reproduction and new PCB implementations.