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@retrohax Just wanted to say thanks for the blog, it's an entertaining and informative read! Man, that A1200 was in a state...
btw. A1200 was a really mild state. Have a look at my "Extreme refurb" series -> https://retrohax.net/?s=extreme Those machines were a bit harder to fix lol :D
That's super cool! I have an old BBC Micro in a box under a desk somewhere which I want to get back on its feet someday - last time I powered it up I think it was working (made the right boop-BEEP noise!) but I didn't have a screen to test it with. I also have a box of 5.25" floppies that I want try and read any data off - they've been untouched for decades, is there anything I should/shouldn't do before plugging in…
For connecting to a TV, easiest thing might be to buy an RGB to SCART cable from eBay. Less than £15, good picture quality. Good summary of potential disk/drive issues and cleaning options: http://www.retrotechnology.com/herbs_stuff/clean_disks.html . Spatula-shaped cotton wool buds are handy for cleaning drives, as there might not be much room inside. As per the article, http://stardot.org.uk/ is a good resource for…
Edit: You can connect a BBC Micro (and many other 8-bit micros) to the standard OSCC. It simply doesn't have the plug on the board, you will need an adapter cable.