Apple Computers

[granz]

Looking good, Chris.

[Chris Savage]

Looking good, Chris.

Eventually, I will be testing that 1541 using the C=64 I got from you some time ago. 

[granz]

Eventually, I will be testing that 1541 using the C=64 I got from you some time ago. 

So, that C-64 is actually working? Fantastic - way to go buddy!

[Chris Savage]

So, that C-64 is actually working? Fantastic - way to go buddy!

Actually, I don't know...but by the time I got it from you, I had also purchased a C=64 board, supposedly in working condition, from eBay. I assume one of them works. If not, I should be able to get a working one from two main boards.

First, I need to design a new power supply.

[JKnightandKARR]

So, that C-64 is actually working? Fantastic - way to go buddy!

Actually, I don't know...but by the time I got it from you, I had also purchased a C=64 board, supposedly in working condition, from eBay. I assume one of them works. If not, I should be able to get a working one from two main boards.

First, I need to design a new power supply.

Hard to find originals?

[Chris Savage]

Hard to find originals?

Well, Commodore's original "brick" power supplies were the worst design, constantly failing from overheating. One of the first things I did with my original computer business was build repairable power supplies for the Commodore VIC-20, C=64 and C=128. Those power supplies were easily repairable, though I only ever had to repair one, for a defective transformer. At the time, all the parts were available at Radio Shack.

[JKnightandKARR]

Hard to find originals?

Well, Commodore's original "brick" power supplies were the worst design, constantly failing from overheating. One of the first things I did with my original computer business was build repairable power supplies for the Commodore VIC-20, C=64 and C=128. Those power supplies were easily repairable, though I only ever had to repair one, for a defective transformer. At the time, all the parts were available at Radio Shack.

That makes sense... My Acer Nitro 5's power supply tends to get pretty warm.... I've considered adding a new case for it, so I can put a fan in for airflow....