OSI 600D Superboard Build

[HigashiJun]

They do look very 1970s grey keycaps. I think they went out of fashion as soon as computers went consumer and grey was too dull.

Commodore 64's keycaps would look more retro IMHO.

[rubber_jonnie]

They do look very 1970s grey keycaps. I think they went out of fashion as soon as computers went consumer and grey was too dull.

Commodore 64's keycaps would look more retro IMHO.

Sat here looking at my C64 and I'm not convinced. These were specifically made (AFAIK) to mimic the originals.

[HigashiJun]

Sat here looking at my C64 and I'm not convinced. These were specifically made (AFAIK) to mimic the originals.

I agree your keycaps will perfectly match with your OSI as they have a certain retro touch, but when I see this:

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yours look (at least to me) pretty much modern, even if they mimic the originals.

Well, that's only my point of view...

[stephen_usher]

Looks pretty retro to me.

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[HigashiJun]

Yes, you're right.

With all the keycaps forming the keyboard, it do look retro.

Just wonder how @rubber_jonnie 's keycaps will look when fully fitted...

[rubber_jonnie]

Yes, you're right.

With all the keycaps forming the keyboard, it do look retro.

Just wonder how @rubber_jonnie 's keycaps will look when fully fitted...

A bit like this:

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Not my board, but a reference pic sent me by another builder. These keys are the same set as mine.

[HigashiJun]

A bit like this:


OSM600.jpg


Not my board, but a reference pic sent me by another builder. These keys are the same set as mine.

Ah, my bad...

Seen from this perspective, the keycaps look really retro and are quite similar in shape to the C64 ones.

[rubber_jonnie]

A bit like this:


OSM600.jpg


Not my board, but a reference pic sent me by another builder. These keys are the same set as mine.

Ah, my bad...

Seen from this perspective, the keycaps look really retro and are quite similar in shape to the C64 ones.

[rubber_jonnie]

I have finally managed to suss out the resistors I'm missing for this build.

The BoM in the assembly instructions is oddly incomplete in places, but following through the instructions themselves reveals individual sections for resistors, diodes, capacitors etc which are very clear about which parts go where, and how many are required. I'm not sure why it didn't translate to the BoM, but hey ho.

So, the missing resistors are now on order, the diodes are all installed (Pretty sure one is being used as a crowbar), and the next step is to work through the capacitor section to see if there is anything missing. I think it's pretty much complete from a cap PoV, but it'll be nice to confirm 100%.

Once the caps are sorted, that just leaves the key switches to install, and I have those, then it'll be time to figure out any missing ICs, get them ordered and we should be in a position to power up

[rubber_jonnie]

Looks pretty retro to me.


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Nice Is that a UK 101?