Ordering the Alpha board
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
All boards posted out just.. Bankholiday weekend so that will delay some things a bit... Tracking been sent out for all orders as well..
Will put together 10 parts kits on Monday..
Will put together 10 parts kits on Monday..
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/ All my hardware guides - mods - games - STOS
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
Cool, looking forward to receiving them.
Will you be listing the parts kits on your store like the boards?
Don't work too hard sorting the parts, I still need to dismantle the donor board and then find a falcon ram board before I get mine done.
Will you be listing the parts kits on your store like the boards?
Don't work too hard sorting the parts, I still need to dismantle the donor board and then find a falcon ram board before I get mine done.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
I will list the kits in my store.. Will have sort them on Monday as its the last day I have free for the next couple of weeks now.Forgottenmyname wrote: ↑Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:45 pmCool, looking forward to receiving them.
Will you be listing the parts kits on your store like the boards?
Don't work too hard sorting the parts, I still need to dismantle the donor board and then find a falcon ram board before I get mine done.
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/ All my hardware guides - mods - games - STOS
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
Simple as that then. Give us the nod and I'll get one bought asap then 
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
The Eagle has Landed.... or rather my PCB has arrived.
Looks even better in person and for some reason, now I have it in my hands, doesn't look quite as large a job as I first thought. (Famous last words!)
Looks even better in person and for some reason, now I have it in my hands, doesn't look quite as large a job as I first thought. (Famous last words!)
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
-
rubber_jonnie
- Moderator
- Posts: 2380
- Joined: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:40 pm
- Location: Essex
- Contact:
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
Mine's arrived too, just need time to strip the donor board now.
Wondering what peoples thoughts are re fitting of the DIL packaged chips?
I was going to use a socket for pretty much everything as it makes it easier to recover later if things go south (I'm sure they won't), but soldering directly would also give a better connection.
Wondering what peoples thoughts are re fitting of the DIL packaged chips?
I was going to use a socket for pretty much everything as it makes it easier to recover later if things go south (I'm sure they won't), but soldering directly would also give a better connection.
Collector of old Atari things:
800XL + Ultimate 1MB, 2x 1010 cassette, 1050 + Happy mod, 65XE (128k +APE Warp) & XC12, SIO2SD, 2600jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Atari 520ST (1Meg), 1040STF long button floppy, 2x 1040 STFMs + Gotek, 2x 4160STE with 32Mhz booster, ROM switcher, Mega ST1, Mega ST4, not to mention various bare ST boards for testing including a PAK 68/2
Plus the rest..
Amiga stuff, Mac stuff, Sinclair stuff etc...
www.electronicnothingness.co.uk
800XL + Ultimate 1MB, 2x 1010 cassette, 1050 + Happy mod, 65XE (128k +APE Warp) & XC12, SIO2SD, 2600jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Atari 520ST (1Meg), 1040STF long button floppy, 2x 1040 STFMs + Gotek, 2x 4160STE with 32Mhz booster, ROM switcher, Mega ST1, Mega ST4, not to mention various bare ST boards for testing including a PAK 68/2
Plus the rest..
Amiga stuff, Mac stuff, Sinclair stuff etc...
www.electronicnothingness.co.uk
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
Well I am shipping sockets for them all anyway. Problem is, if a chip gets red hot , then unsoldering it will be a pain.. also if something is wrong somewhere, might need leg bending, track cutting etc...rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:13 pmWondering what peoples thoughts are re fitting of the DIL packaged chips?
I was going to use a socket for pretty much everything as it makes it easier to recover later if things go southe (I'm sure they won't), but soldering directly would also give a better connection.
Soldering direct is best for sure, but not a good idea on a test board..
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/ All my hardware guides - mods - games - STOS
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
https://www.exxoshost.co.uk/atari/store2/ - All my hardware mods for sale - Please help support by making a purchase.
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
Yeah I'd planned to go the socket route for as much as possible. Even things like oscillators if possible.
My soldering skills are much better than my desoldering skills, so sockets for me would be a must every time.
I've no problem with recycling the old DIL chips if they are working fine.
My soldering skills are much better than my desoldering skills, so sockets for me would be a must every time.
I've no problem with recycling the old DIL chips if they are working fine.
If it ain't broke, test it to Destruction.
Re: Ordering the Alpha board
My board arrived also today. Great work Exxos.
Bang goes any spare time now.
Bang goes any spare time now.