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by nama
Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:05 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: Spacebar bracket replacements
Replies: 5
Views: 3761

Re: Spacebar bracket replacements

Dave, I'm surprised how cheap that is. I thought it would be cost prohibitive. 3D printing rocks!

Phil
by nama
Sun Aug 25, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: C4P restoration(s)
Replies: 5
Views: 3974

Re: C4P restoration(s)

Let us know how everything goes, or post questions if you need any help. I've brought a couple of these machine back from dead and I did find that the connection to the back plane was often an issue. In one case I had to finely sand the pins to get a good connection to the boards.

Phil
by nama
Sat Aug 24, 2013 3:12 am
Forum: Introductions and Reminiscence
Topic: UK101
Replies: 19
Views: 12740

Re: UK101

Would love to see pictures as your restoration progresses.

Phil
by nama
Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:39 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: it's like an elephant graveyard in my hobby room
Replies: 2
Views: 2487

it's like an elephant graveyard in my hobby room

So i've recently been going through my collection of machines that have been sitting idle for a few months. My PET 2001, my Apple II and OSI 4P all had issues when they were working great just a few months ago. I fixed the Apple II. One of the masked ROMs was bad. it was an relatively easy fix (mayb...
by nama
Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: been a while...
Replies: 14
Views: 12230

been a while...

Well, it's been a long time since anyone has posted here so I thought I'd just say 'Hi'. Although I haven't been very active in the community recently. the OSI machines are never far from my mind. I also wanted to say that even though the forum maybe quiet, I do know there are a couple of things hap...
by nama
Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:24 pm
Forum: Files (software, documentation, images, projects)
Topic: New retro computing site: neoncluster.com
Replies: 0
Views: 2451

New retro computing site: neoncluster.com

Hi everyone, I wanted to let you all know that my new retro computing site, neoncluster.com, has finally gone live. It's still a bit of a work in progress, and you may come across some bad grammar, spelling mistakes, and the new look and feel still needs to be applied to some blog sections, but all ...
by nama
Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:20 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: Adding 2716 EPROMs to 502 board
Replies: 2
Views: 3219

Re: Adding 2716 EPROMs to 502 board

U17 Jumpers.JPG
Image showing U17 7404 replaced with socket and then jumpered
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by nama
Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:19 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: Adding 2716 EPROMs to 502 board
Replies: 2
Views: 3219

Re: Adding 2716 EPROMs to 502 board

Monitor ROM.jpg
Schematic showing the jumper location to change to a 2716 Monitor ROM.
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502 board layout.jpg
Image showing the jumper location to change to a 2716 Monitor ROM.
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BASIC ROMs.jpg
Schematic showing the 4 BASIC ROMs
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by nama
Sun Nov 25, 2012 3:11 am
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: Adding 2716 EPROMs to 502 board
Replies: 2
Views: 3219

Adding 2716 EPROMs to 502 board

I wanted to document the process, for anyone who is interested, of replacing or adding 2716 EPROMs to the 502 board. For those who followed the thread on the fix of my recently acquired, and very hacked up 502 board, will remember that it did not have any BASIC ROMs installed. I wanted to find a sim...
by nama
Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: OSI discussion, thoughts, projects
Topic: 502 board Fix
Replies: 1
Views: 2496

Re: 502 board Fix

Now that serial data-in is working, I spent the evening tracking down the issue with data-out. It took some effort but I was able to find the problem. Just on the off chance, I actually built a identical circuit comprising of the transistor and two resistors outside the the 502 board, then fed the T...