#PCBWay approved the sponsorship for all 3 boards. Thanks!

Next step is adding the final components to the mouser order and place it.

Then it's waiting, building and swearing.

In that order.

Here is what I'll do now regarding the current branch of boards.
I have the GalDisk][, the Tauntingboard and the MiSCUSI to propose #PCBWay for sponsorship. Will send them a mail shortly.

It's not guaranteed that they'll accept all, they might propose to do only some (or one) of them this run, and do the rest next month.

If that happens, I'll run a quick poll here to ask you which board(s) you're most interested in seeing tested first.

I'll wait for the sponsorship to place the mouser order so I don't splurge on components I won't need immediately.

Spent the afternoon planting onions. Came back and finished adding components to the Mouser cart for a second project.

I now miss the components for the MiSCUSI and some extras I need for other things.

Attached: renders of the 3 boards I want to seek #PCBWay sponsorship for. I'll probably submit them tomorrow.

- MiSCUSI: an Apple II SCSI card repacking with SMD components
- Tauntingboard: mockingboard-compatible audio card with a few improvements
- GalDisk II: A Disk II compatible controller to be used as a testbed for my PLD reimplementation of P6

Now need to go feed the cats and then I'll go lay down and read a bit.

Project TODOs for next week:

Finalize both the tauntingboard and the GalDisk II. I will seek out #PCBWay sponsorship for these, as they're likely to end up as released projects

Route one or both of these:
- The Uthernet II clone
- A variant A2DVI board
I will not seekout a sponsorship on these, as they're mostly derivative work and the chance of releasing them is slim (in one case because the original product is still sold, in the second, because it's of dubious utility).

1/..

This apparent typo on the front plates for my #HIDman #USB to #PS/2 converter is sending me. I'm glad it apparently understands consent.

#retro #computing #pcbway

Was working on a new project and had to practice the USB port straight to the #PCB edge.cuts. Very fun project, Im waiting to get the print from
@PCBWay

(The screenshot is part on my learning process, thanks to this tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FGNw28xBr0 )
#pcbway #kicad

Has anyone used #ParcelUp to ship #Taobao components directly to #JLCPCB using their (JLC's) "consign parts" mechanism? With #PCBWay having their #PayPal meltdown and insisting everyone use #Payoneer instead I'm looking for possible alternatives but there are some parts that are just infeasibly expensive from JLC's parts suppliers, and the Taobao option seems like a decent solution...

#PCBa #PCB

It's been a while ! What's up ?
I have some S.A.O ready ! Wanna get one ? Check my incoming conferences :D
https://www.netrunsecurity.com/#:~:text=Recent%20%26%20Upcoming%20Conferences
#sao #soldering #pcb #pcbway

Used @PCBWay for the print :)

1541 Head Failure: Arctic Retro’s First Repair Attempt of 2026
#ArcticRetro #Commodore64 #Commodore1541 #FloppyDisk #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #HardwareRepair #8bit #C64 #PCBWay
https://theoasisbbs.com/1541-head-failure-arctic-retros-first-repair-attempt-of-2026/?fsp_sid=1838

C64 MIDI Jumpers: A DIY Cartridge Interface With IN, OUT, and THRU
#Commodore64 #C64 #MIDI #RetroComputing #DIYElectronics #Demoscene #Synth #Chiptune #HardwareHacking #PCBWay
https://theoasisbbs.com/c64-midi-jumpers-a-diy-cartridge-interface-with-in-out-and-thru/?fsp_sid=1783

Мой первый DIY-гаджет: Игра на реакцию для двух игроков на ATmega328P (без Arduino)

Привет! Этот проект стал для меня важным шагом в мир embedded-разработки: первое устройство с полностью собственной печатной платой, спроектированной с нуля в KiCad. Я новичок в проектировании PCB-устройств, так что могу ошибаться в некоторых нюансах. Хотя у меня уже есть большой опыт в электротехнике, с хорошим знанием схемотехники и прочего, если заметите неточности или улучшения — не стесняйтесь, указывайте в комментариях, буду рад конструктивной критике! Получилась миниатюрная игра на реакцию для двух игроков на базе ATmega328P.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/992230/

#diyпроекты #pcbway #pcb_design #diy_или_сделай_сам #electronics

As expected (given it was just a reorganization of Rev. 0), the new #Famiclone Dendy CPU clock multiplier works.

For people who just tuned in, this is a 1.25x clock multiplier that allows you to use some (most?) Dendy CPUs used in famiclones in your NTSC NES/Famicom/whatever.

You can solder this under your motherboard or between two sockets.

Dendy CPUs are much much cheaper than the proper NTSC variants.

You can find details and gerbers in the repository!

https://github.com/hkzlab/famiclone_dendy_cpu_clock_multiplier

Again, this project was sponsored by #PCBWay, who produced the PCBs for me! So thanks to them!!!

#Famicom #nes #retrogaming

The #FlaccidOstrich repository is now public! https://codeberg.org/hkzlab/Flaccid_Ostrich

The Flaccid Ostrich is a clone of #FloppyEmu, a floppy/smartport emulator for #apple2 and #Macintosh computers.

Thanks to #PCBWay for having sponsored the PCBs for this project!

I recreated the schematics to repair my original unit, and while I was at it, I decided to build a clone using THT technology, just in case someone wants some DIY.

EDIT: Sorry, had to pull this. See: https://tinkerdifferent.com/threads/flaccid-ostrich-floppy-emu-compatible-clone.5019/
It was more damageful to community than expected, which wasn't my intention.

A2000 PiStorm Build: Retro4U Tries a CPU Relocator and a Safer Battery Fix
#Amiga #Amiga2000 #PiStorm #Retro4U #RetroComputing #Commodore #AmigaMods #PCBWay #CR2032 #AGS
https://theoasisbbs.com/a2000-pistorm-build-retro4u-tries-a-cpu-relocator-and-a-safer-battery-fix/?fsp_sid=1482

Amiga 6570-036 Replacement for Amiga 500 Keyboards
#Amiga500 #AmigaHardware #RetroComputing #PCBWay #AmigaRepair #KeyboardRepair #ATmega1284P #DIYElectronics
https://theoasisbbs.com/amiga-6570-036-replacement-for-amiga-500-keyboards/?fsp_sid=1282

Oh. Forgot to update you all!
The PCB for the Flaccid Ostrich, the C16 SRAM Adapter and the new dendy CPU adapter, all sponsored by #PCBWay arrived today in the early afternoon!

I still have not placed the mouser order (good thing, because I realized I forgot a few items), because I had to spend most of the evening at the vet, again. My oldest cat, the matriarch of the house had another issue and needed an urgent checkup and injections.

Still, here are the three boards!

Oh cool. The Flaccid Ostrich and the C16 SRAM Adapter sponsored by #pcbway are almost here.
I expect a delivery on Monday.

I need to prepare the mouser cart. Will get to it on Sunday.

How to order a PCB from PCBWay without opening an account on shady payment site (wants my full details, photo, documents etc?). I just want to simply pay with card or via PayPal. #pcbway

uh oh. #pcbway stopped to accept sensible payment methods (at least for me; reached out to support, so let's see), and #jlcpcb is failing automated quoting. i guess it's a good moment to do a new round to see what's the current state of low volume #pcb manufacturing in europe. if you folks have any experience or hints to share i would really appreciate it! #diy #electronics.

@root42 #PCBWay sent me this picture at time of construction with the caption "U1 cannot insert totally because of two pin headers , pls confirm".

That's the socket for the TED, though, so I guess it shouldn't affect the RAM.

#Commodore16