Just for fun, building an Acorn Atom rev 5

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PhilC wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 3:13 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 3:08 pm

I was just looking for keyboard switches. They are so not cheap!!!
Buy a complete beeb keyboard? then you'll have keycaps that should work too.

May even have a spare somewhere here.
That's exactly what I was looking for as it goes :) Not many on eBay right now though.

If you do have one let me know, happy to buy it from you :)
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@rubber_jonnie I've got three as it goes, can't remember how :lol:
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I didn't know this was a thing......
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Apparently converted from the Electron version. Here it is in all its glory via RGB2HDMI.
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PhilC wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 3:56 pm @rubber_jonnie I've got three as it goes, can't remember how :lol:
PM me and we can do a deal :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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PhilC wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 3:58 pm I didn't know this was a thing......

PXL_20260119_155552144.MP.jpg

Apparently converted from the Electron version. Here it is in all its glory via RGB2HDMI.
WTH!!!

Mine is a little more colourful:

IMG20260119161758.jpg
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But yours is impressive considering the platform.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 4:20 pm
PhilC wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 3:58 pm I didn't know this was a thing......

PXL_20260119_155552144.MP.jpg

Apparently converted from the Electron version. Here it is in all its glory via RGB2HDMI.
WTH!!!

Mine is a little more colourful:


IMG20260119161758.jpg


But yours is impressive considering the platform.
I do have an RGB2HDMI for the Beeb button really tried it yet.

I'll PM you re Keyboard shortly.
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PhilC wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 4:25 pm
rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Jan 19, 2026 4:20 pm

WTH!!!

Mine is a little more colourful:


IMG20260119161758.jpg


But yours is impressive considering the platform.
I do have an RGB2HDMI for the Beeb button really tried it yet.

I'll PM you re Keyboard shortly.
Cool thanks. That Beeb is plugged directly into that TV with SCART and the display quality is fantastic. Only cost me £10 as well.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
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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