OSI 600D Superboard Build

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Re: OSI 600D Superboard Build

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 10:53 am 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.
For sure.

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And more parts arrived just now for the OSI:

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Plus I just remembered I have a 5v PSU going spare:

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So getting sorted that's for sure. Next I need to walk through the assembly manual to pick out what parts (Resistors, caps, diodes etc) are still needed, since the build image I have is missing some parts, as is the BoM.

In the meantime please admire our cat chilling out in the linen cupboard, because that's how he rolls :)

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Re: OSI 600D Superboard Build

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@rubber_jonnie

She's so cute !

I love cats.

So @exxos and you are both cat friendly guys.

:D
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HigashiJun wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:12 pm @rubber_jonnie

She's so cute !

I love cats.

So @exxos and you are both cat friendly guys.

:D
She's a he :)

And yes, we both love our cats :)
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Re: OSI 600D Superboard Build

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Nice, I remember the clone of the OSI called the Compukit UK101 appeared in the Practical Electronics mags to build. Always wanted to do one back in the day when I was a kid.

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Icky wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 1:53 pm Nice, I remember the clone of the OSI called the Compukit UK101 appeared in the Practical Electronics mags to build. Always wanted to do one back in the day when I was a kid.


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Oooh, interesting, I'll have a read of that, thanks. I recall the Compukit machine, but at the time had neither the skills or cash to get one.

EDIT: I just had a look and it looks like it'll be helpful in terms of some of the components missing from the BoM :)
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Oh, it's a UK101! :-)
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stephen_usher wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:14 pm Oh, it's a UK101! :-)
It would seem so :)
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Hmm, interesting, a 32K and ROM upgrade: UK101 RAM/ROM upgrade.
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And the key caps are on their way to the UK :)

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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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