OSI 600D Superboard Build

[rubber_jonnie]

It is indeed

I got some more done today:


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However there are some component oddities around resistors and capacitors I need to clear up from the assembly guide, and there are parts I don't yet have, but yeah, it is starting to take shape and I'm pretty pleased.

I decided to fit just the one keyswitch as a trial, and I'm quite pleased , it's a great fit.

Can't wait to see the final result !

Me either

May be a couple of weeks though, depends when the remaining parts arrive.

[rubber_jonnie]

I'm undecided at this point, as I don't have the facilities/tools to easily make a case, but I may consider doing so at some point.

Such a pity that a case kit doesn't exist...

Just to add, I've been looking around over on OSIWeb and it seems the commercial version of the OSI were called the Challenger and came in a case. Sadly no sign of the plans!!

The keyboard matches this:

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And if I were to build a case, it would be very much along these lines, though I'd likely make the entire thing from plywood since I just don't have the facilities/tools to bend a metal plate like that, though I do have the skills having worked in a sheet metal shop for some time.

[HigashiJun]

@rubber_jonnie

I've found this:

https://www.vintagevibe.co.nz/vintage-c ... oard-revd/

The guy made his own OSI case, but without the appropriate tools and knowledge, it would be a challenge...

[stephen_usher]

Plywood is traditional.
Looks a lot like the Nascom 1s we had at school.

[rubber_jonnie]

@rubber_jonnie

I've found this:

https://www.vintagevibe.co.nz/vintage-c ... oard-revd/

The guy made his own OSI case, but without the appropriate tools and knowledge, it would be a challenge...

Nice, that's spot on.

[rubber_jonnie]

Plywood is traditional.
Looks a lot like the Nascom 1s we had at school.

Indeed, and having watched a lot of similar machines on Tech Time Travellers YT channel this was the way these machines looked back in the day.

I never saw a Nascom when I was younger, but very aware of them and there are definite similarities.

[HigashiJun]

@rubber_jonnie @stephen_usher

You can even build something like this:

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(And become famous and rich later...)

[rubber_jonnie]

@rubber_jonnie @stephen_usher

You can even build something like this:


Apple I.jpg


(And become famous and rich later...)

I'd hope for something a little less ramshackle

[HigashiJun]

I'd hope for something a little less ramshackle

Yes, that would be more reasonable...

[rubber_jonnie]

I'd hope for something a little less ramshackle

Yes, that would be more reasonable...

I think once it's built and working, I'll give it a go, but I'll need to sort out my workbench first, it needs a new top, then some extra tools to help me shape it. It'll be a while off, but definitely worth the effort.