exxos wrote: 03 Dec 2021 17:44
Solder pasting the shifter adapter boards..
Just so supercool :lol:
The Voltera is cool. Now I have mine working well it shaves so much time off of the previous method of using stencils.
Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 06 Dec 2021 21:00
by exxos
Next crappy video production. Not sure how many more videos I will do as it is taking a bucketload of time up :roll:
Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 07 Dec 2021 11:16
by exxos
ST2VGA & diagnostic cartridges have been made and I'm currently waiting for shipment to me.
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Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 07 Dec 2021 21:23
by exxos
Back to the 4MB MMU boards...
Adding the SMT connector and capacitor..
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Then onto the hot plate for a gentle simmer for a while..
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Then soldering the header pins and sockets..
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Then into the ultrasonic cleaner..
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Meanwhile the 4MB boards have just come out of the cleaner..
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While they was all tested before going in the cleaner, they are tested again afterwards.
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And then they have the final QC sticker on them.
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Now the shifter boards are out of the cleaner and undergoing a test as well..
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:dizzy:
Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 09 Dec 2021 21:26
by exxos
Being too poorly to do much else today, I started dabbling with a 68K CPU relocator for the 70789 boards. So this way the TOS206 decoder boards & 16MHz booster can be fitted in the original STFM case.
It is a bit of a squash in between the 4MB MMU RAM board and the MB keyboard post hole, but it *just* fits.
This board will have the bus pullups on it and some caps later..
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Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 10 Dec 2021 00:01
by exxos
Taking shape :) need to print it out next make sure it all fits.
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Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 10 Dec 2021 12:42
by exxos
Went to Eagle 9 to try to speed up some routing (I like the auto DRC over V7) but like 5 minutes into it all...
Same old BS again. Eagle has more bloody bugs than our back garden! :roll:
I mean seriously! :WTF:
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Good old V7.. Same job.
Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 10 Dec 2021 15:44
by exxos
I have managed to squash up the 4MB MMU RAM board a little bit. Effectively moving the connector further inwards. It should help miss the CPU relocated boards in batches in the future.
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Re: exxos blog - random goings on
Posted: 10 Dec 2021 15:54
by exxos
Back to the relocator. On paper it fits, literally :lol: