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[PhilC]

Great progress with that @PhilC - is that the BBAN SD HDD adapter connected in there as well? Nice...

Hi Jez, yes it is the BBAN SD adaptor. I'll probably make some kind of case or bracket for it.

[JezC]

Great progress with that @PhilC - is that the BBAN SD HDD adapter connected in there as well? Nice...

Hi Jez, yes it is the BBAN SD adaptor. I'll probably make some kind of case or bracket for it.

I've got one as well...just not sure which system it will end up as a permanent feature in (but one of my Megas is attractive because I cold lose the external supply)

[PhilC]

@JezC yes you'll just need to make up an adaptor to go in the internal Mega ASCI port and pick up a supply from somewhere. Not worked that out yet but it won't be that hard to do. Then dig out Fusion 360 to make that bracket. I'll see if I can get it to fit in the expansion port hole.

[JezC]

@JezC yes you'll just need to make up an adaptor to go in the internal Mega ASCI port and pick up a supply from somewhere. Not worked that out yet but it won't be that hard to do. Then dig out Fusion 360 to make that bracket. I'll see if I can get it to fit in the expansion port hole.

Given the size of my retro to-do list (and the ongoing lack of time) I'm sure you will get there before me!

I'll happily be a second tester for anything you can create though!

I'm going to try and replace the battery on an FMC II cart tonight...as that's about as much as I expect to fit in to tonight's hobby time slot

[PhilC]

Today you join me for this momentous occasion. For the first time in 5 years the Mega ST is about to have its case put back on.

Of course I'm not going to screw it on, it's a Mega FFS. It'll go wrong in about an hour.

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[exxos]

Today you join me for this momentous occasion. For the first time in 5 years the Mega ST is about to have its case put back on.

Of course I'm not going to screw it on, it's a Mega FFS. It'll go wrong in about an hour.

[rubber_jonnie]

[stephen_usher]

[PhilC]

In between doing a few repairs, upgrades etc, I've got myself a little side project.

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On the left is a working Rosco_m68k 68010 SBC that's up and running and on the right, it's bigger brother, a 68030 SBC. This one is waiting for a few bits abd pieces and should be running by the end of next week hopefully.

They both communicate over FTDI or RS232 but have the option of having a video card, which I will look at getting once I've got the 030 one working.

[JezC]

Nice @PhilC - I've seen those and been tempted myself (but so far, moments of sanity have reminded me how many other retro projects I have on the go that need finishing first).