PhilC wrote: Fri May 31, 2019 3:53 pm
Looks great. Only suggestion I would make whilst seeing it in situ would be to change the jumper location to above the monitor socket perhaps?
Yeah, I was in two minds When designing it where to put it, but I went with compact on this version, but I might move it above like you say as it is a bit hard to get at where it is, but how often would people change it anyway..
Play games in colour and then switch to mono for Spectre GCR and Mac mode, and back again.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
I guess that it'll need a sturdy 3D printed case. I can see a slight tug on the VGA cable causing the PCB to break just above the pins.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
stephen_usher wrote: Fri May 31, 2019 6:53 pm
I guess that it'll need a sturdy 3D printed case. I can see a slight tug on the VGA cable causing the PCB to break just above the pins.
I've tried breaking the PCB and can't do it. Someone really would have to bash the thing to hell to break it.. but likely break the ST socket well before that anyway. Unfortunately its the only way it will fit on the MEGA ST. The UBE had the VGA connector on the bottom which I think was better, but it doesn't fit the MEGA. So can't have it both ways unfortunately.
Not impressed, the print job stopped about 2 hours in for some reason. At first I thought my print server had rebooted, but no. No logs as to why it stopped either. Need to print it again now
Reprinted last night, took about 3 hours, so not my longest job (6-7 hours is the longest), here is the result:
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Sill needs cleaning up. I'm doing another PSU recap soon so I may see how good a fit it is whilst I have it stripped down.
Collector of many retro things!
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...
rubber_jonnie wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:05 am
Reprinted last night, took about 3 hours, so not my longest job (6-7 hours is the longest), here is the result:
Sill needs cleaning up. I'm doing another PSU recap soon so I may see how good a fit it is whilst I have it stripped down.
Looking good! Had forgotten all about the PSU bracket in the mix of everything.
