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A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
- HigashiJun
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
I can consider myself as lucky here.
Every time I order something with JLCPCB, I always choose the cheapest shipping option and I get my package within 4-5 days.
(Yes, China is not far from Japan, I know...).
Every time I order something with JLCPCB, I always choose the cheapest shipping option and I get my package within 4-5 days.
(Yes, China is not far from Japan, I know...).
- rubber_jonnie
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
TBH I'm joking a bit here, @stephen_usher and I have had parcel issues lately, but I have to say that both JLPCB and PCBWay are pretty good, even when I choose the cheapest shipping.HigashiJun wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:08 am I can consider myself as lucky here.
Every time I order something with JLCPCB, I always choose the cheapest shipping option and I get my package within 4-5 days.
(Yes, China is not far from Japan, I know...).
I have to say that I do slightly prefer JLCPCB lately, they are overall much cheaper and allow a direct upload of gerbers, where PCBWay seem to need you to provide some PCB specs to get a quote before gerber upload.
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...
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...
- HigashiJun
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
Good to hear that !rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:15 am TBH I'm joking a bit here, @stephen_usher and I have had parcel issues lately, but I have to say that both JLPCB and PCBWay are pretty good, even when I choose the cheapest shipping.
Used PCBWay once, but I really prefer JLCPCB for the reasons you state.rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:15 am I have to say that I do slightly prefer JLCPCB lately, they are overall much cheaper and allow a direct upload of gerbers, where PCBWay seem to need you to provide some PCB specs to get a quote before gerber upload.
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
To order these PCBs from PCBWay was half as much again as for JLCPCB. That's not good.HigashiJun wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:24 amGood to hear that !rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:15 am TBH I'm joking a bit here, @stephen_usher and I have had parcel issues lately, but I have to say that both JLPCB and PCBWay are pretty good, even when I choose the cheapest shipping.
Used PCBWay once, but I really prefer JLCPCB for the reasons you state.rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:15 am I have to say that I do slightly prefer JLCPCB lately, they are overall much cheaper and allow a direct upload of gerbers, where PCBWay seem to need you to provide some PCB specs to get a quote before gerber upload.
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...
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...
- HigashiJun
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
Really ? Wow...rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:32 am To order these PCBs from PCBWay was half as much again as for JLCPCB. That's not good.
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
Yeah, was a bit surprised, they are only 2 layer PCB's.HigashiJun wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:35 amReally ? Wow...rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 11:32 am To order these PCBs from PCBWay was half as much again as for JLCPCB. That's not good.
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...
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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- rubber_jonnie
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
Up to 33% progress now 
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...
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...
Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
Wasn't it developed for sticking skin together or something?rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:23 am Superglue hardly seems to ever work other than to hold something in place whilst you glue it with something else.
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Re: A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512
Not sure, but it's very good at thatJezC wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 2:20 pmWasn't it developed for sticking skin together or something?rubber_jonnie wrote: Tue Mar 18, 2025 8:23 am Superglue hardly seems to ever work other than to hold something in place whilst you glue it with something else.![]()
My wife tripped over once and had a gash in her knee a few years back, I used superglue to 'stitch' it up and it healed great.
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...
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...