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OSI 600D Superboard Build

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OSI 600D Superboard Build

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OK, so I'm starting to get serious about the OSI 600D Superboard build now:

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I have started build boxes for the parts. Doesn't look much I know, but the keyswitches arrived yesterday, and I've started to get the sockets together. I also have a high quality pic of a built and working board that will help a lot with assembly, especially since I already know that the silk screen is 180 degrees out for a lot, if not all, of the IC's.

BoM is now printed out, so I need to start going through my stocks of parts to see what I have in stock and what I need to buy.

My main problem at the moment is the keycaps. I have a source in the US who has some, but responses to questions are a bit slow, but it may be down to Christmas, so I'll try again in January.

Luckily I am also in contact with the guy I bought the board off, and he's been super helpful, so should be a fun build :)
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I foresee lots of soldering in your future. :-)
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stephen_usher wrote: Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:00 pm I foresee lots of soldering in your future. :-)
Me too :dizzy:
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Well, minor progress, I have all the missing sockets on order, and tomorrow I hope to raid my spares drawer for some of the parts I know I need to get.

Annoyingly there are some logic ICs that I'll need 2 of, and I know I only have 1, but I can figure out what's left once I know what I actually have.

One big thing though, is the order of the keycaps. That is now in, though it wasn't cheap, but I think it'll be worth it in the end.
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Seems I'm a numpty and forgot to specify wide 24 pin sockets and ended up with narrow ones :( Correct sockets are on order now, but I think I'm going to start assembly of what I have and then work out what's left to get.

I have a bunch of diodes and caps etc on the way so I can start to slowly get things built and don't have to do too much all in one sitting.
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Well, parts are trickling in and I've just ordered the RAM and ROMs, Hopefully I can start building some time this weekend.
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Re: OSI 600D Superboard Build

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rubber_jonnie wrote: Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:43 am Well, parts are trickling in and I've just ordered the RAM and ROMs, Hopefully I can start building some time this weekend.
Good !

And good luck with your new project.
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More good news - the keycaps are on their way from the US.

:)

Better get soldering with what I have!
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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: Sat Jan 06, 2024 10:43 am More good news - the keycaps are on their way from the US.

:)

Better get soldering with what I have!

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Re: OSI 600D Superboard Build

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And just arrived:

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Only thing holding me up is getting the Christmas decorations down and put away, but I'm nearly done now.
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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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