Certainly with you on that Dave.We have a great team on the forum with various projects coming along well.
I'm back on board these days can now get my replica boards order sorted. I would be interested in 1 keyboard at least. Data separator and memory boards and backplanes etc I need to revisit just what I need there also and bundle it all. Spoiled myself with a new soldering iron and de -solder station for my retirement.
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Re: Building a C4P Replica
600RevB:16K,2MHz,64x32,470,CEGMON
SuperKit:502,540B,542B,CEGMON, 8" and 5" FDDs
Cards:PE IO,6522 D-A-D, AY3-8910,ProgramGraphics,Color,UK101
WIP:HexDOS,FDD Emulator
SuperKit:502,540B,542B,CEGMON, 8" and 5" FDDs
Cards:PE IO,6522 D-A-D, AY3-8910,ProgramGraphics,Color,UK101
WIP:HexDOS,FDD Emulator
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Re: Building a C4P Replica
I would be interested in two keyboard PCBs to use Cherry keyswitches. Would there have to be a workaround for the latching Cherry keyswitches that are no longer made or would we have to search for NOS?
I would be interested in the correct keycaps too.
Do we have a solution for the space bar hardware; such as a 3D print of the plastic components and sizes for the wire piece?
I would be interested in the correct keycaps too.
Do we have a solution for the space bar hardware; such as a 3D print of the plastic components and sizes for the wire piece?
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I have pads to install a switch , if a locking switch can't be found.
the layouts for the 600 and 542 with mx keys have holes for these cherry parts and the space bar has the sockets
the layouts for the 600 and 542 with mx keys have holes for these cherry parts and the space bar has the sockets
Replica 600 Rev D:8K,CEGMON
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510 on the bench/replica 582 backplane/replica 470a /replica 555/original 570B/2 x Shugart 851
Ongoing : 630 ,620 ,510,542c,custom 590,SA1200,592,594,596,598
Replica 610 Rev B: 24k,MPI B-51 with Custom Data separator D-13
510 on the bench/replica 582 backplane/replica 470a /replica 555/original 570B/2 x Shugart 851
Ongoing : 630 ,620 ,510,542c,custom 590,SA1200,592,594,596,598
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Hi, perhaps these sellers could have the cherry lock down switches:
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/MX1A31NN.htm
https://cartel.ltd/category/components/switches/
and
https://thevankeyboards.com/products/ch ... h-mx1a31nn
http://www.o2xygen.com/parts/MX1A31NN.htm
https://cartel.ltd/category/components/switches/
and
https://thevankeyboards.com/products/ch ... h-mx1a31nn
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Re: Building a C4P Replica
Klyball
I can do a search for the MX spacebar solution however is there a size I should be looking for?
just to check the images; 542-new is the MX version and 542-old is for the original style of keyswitch?
For the non-latching MX version of the Keyboard how is the locking switch implemented?
You have a PM
Thanks
I can do a search for the MX spacebar solution however is there a size I should be looking for?
just to check the images; 542-new is the MX version and 542-old is for the original style of keyswitch?
For the non-latching MX version of the Keyboard how is the locking switch implemented?
You have a PM
Thanks
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Re: Building a C4P Replica
Its eight key spacing
Replica 600 Rev D:8K,CEGMON
Replica 610 Rev B: 24k,MPI B-51 with Custom Data separator D-13
510 on the bench/replica 582 backplane/replica 470a /replica 555/original 570B/2 x Shugart 851
Ongoing : 630 ,620 ,510,542c,custom 590,SA1200,592,594,596,598
Replica 610 Rev B: 24k,MPI B-51 with Custom Data separator D-13
510 on the bench/replica 582 backplane/replica 470a /replica 555/original 570B/2 x Shugart 851
Ongoing : 630 ,620 ,510,542c,custom 590,SA1200,592,594,596,598
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Is the Cherry MX key the same footprint as the original OSI key. ie do they fit the original 600 and UK101 board ?
600RevB:16K,2MHz,64x32,470,CEGMON
SuperKit:502,540B,542B,CEGMON, 8" and 5" FDDs
Cards:PE IO,6522 D-A-D, AY3-8910,ProgramGraphics,Color,UK101
WIP:HexDOS,FDD Emulator
SuperKit:502,540B,542B,CEGMON, 8" and 5" FDDs
Cards:PE IO,6522 D-A-D, AY3-8910,ProgramGraphics,Color,UK101
WIP:HexDOS,FDD Emulator
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Re: Building a C4P Replica
I have a run of 542c from scans modified for cherry keys coming in fri or mon. Let me know if interested be around 25 a board. PM me for shipping
Digikey has switches for around .65 a switch
Cheers
Digikey has switches for around .65 a switch
Cheers
Replica 600 Rev D:8K,CEGMON
Replica 610 Rev B: 24k,MPI B-51 with Custom Data separator D-13
510 on the bench/replica 582 backplane/replica 470a /replica 555/original 570B/2 x Shugart 851
Ongoing : 630 ,620 ,510,542c,custom 590,SA1200,592,594,596,598
Replica 610 Rev B: 24k,MPI B-51 with Custom Data separator D-13
510 on the bench/replica 582 backplane/replica 470a /replica 555/original 570B/2 x Shugart 851
Ongoing : 630 ,620 ,510,542c,custom 590,SA1200,592,594,596,598
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Re: Building a C4P Replica
Grant, OK cherry keys dont fit right. Can your 542c attach as an external to 600 board ?
600RevB:16K,2MHz,64x32,470,CEGMON
SuperKit:502,540B,542B,CEGMON, 8" and 5" FDDs
Cards:PE IO,6522 D-A-D, AY3-8910,ProgramGraphics,Color,UK101
WIP:HexDOS,FDD Emulator
SuperKit:502,540B,542B,CEGMON, 8" and 5" FDDs
Cards:PE IO,6522 D-A-D, AY3-8910,ProgramGraphics,Color,UK101
WIP:HexDOS,FDD Emulator