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    Fix-a-Fork

    Would be interested in testing it too, I actually have a folder of resource fork stripped files that where uploaded to my server over the years, mostly a mix of Disk Copy and SMI images IIRC. Will send a DM when I get back form work
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    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    Yep, it was a small batch and want very quickly! There is a thread in the for sale section here and on 68kmla both of which will be updated when they are back in stock (or people can message me directly) It is something that has been considered and may be made in the future but that we do not...
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    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    Update time! First batch have all sold and a second batch of PCB's are in production The design has been changed slightly to stiffen up the units when assembled, the port pack and keypad are now one PCB with the LCD screwed into the centre of it, this also has the added advantage of getting rid...
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    Cloning a Clone - Recreating a Clone Apple II Logicboard

    A basic first pass of all the trace routeing has been done: Still need to do the connectors and check a few area's against the schematic (and run the big power traces down the sides of the board) but most of the hard work has been done now :)
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    Cloning a Clone - Recreating a Clone Apple II Logicboard

    It's that time of year again, time for a new clone! Really I should be working on the LC 475 board but 6 layer boards and desoldering 208pin QFP's is not seeming appealing at the moment so another project was needed I have been after a Apple II for a while but they go for way more money in the...
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    Breaking the 36MB RAM limit on the LCIII

    Afraid not though there isn't really much to test tbh, those simms should work with a couple of trace cuts and some jumpers ran (As they are essentially the same design as my simm from what I see just with the extra RAS's ran to the slot rather than a connector I might give @johnklos's idea a...
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    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    Very! ;) They have been tested and work fine on everything we have tested them on Need to assemble a couple more of them
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    Expanding SSD Drive capacity?

    I would think the controller IC would need programming to tell it how much flash is installed, having a quick look around I wasn't able to find a datasheet for it so can't confirm this. There are some configuration jumper resistors though but again without a datasheet it's hard to tell what...
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    MFM Floppy Drives?

    I'm about 90% sure the board in my beige DT has a MFM header on it. Maybe i'll try desoldeirng the Apple / GCR header and installing a MFM one since the G3 is really a parts mac anyway
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    Tinker Different 2024 Calendar: Important Dates

    I vote for the 28th of march 2021. "We have repeatable beep!"
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    Interesting Mod/Bodge to A LC III

    It's a early board, all the very early boards have that bodge on them Not 100% sure on what it is doing but I suspect it is doing something to one of the clocks coming out of U22 as the later boards has the position for a 74xx00 in the same position as that deadbugged chip that is doing...
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    WarpSE: 25 MHz 68HC000-based accelerator for Mac SE

    Forked it :) Guess I better go grab the plus from the loft now!
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    WarpSE: 25 MHz 68HC000-based accelerator for Mac SE

    I could do, would just need to find time between all the other projects! Though now might not actually be a bad time as I have pretty much finished off the two big projects I have been working on (LCIII DIIMO and the TechStep) hmmm.....
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    It's that time of year again! [ATTACH]

    It's that time of year again!
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    Whats the most useful thing you've 3d printed?

    I managed to make some NuBus brackets, Getting the correct balance of getting them thick enough to survive printing while being thin enough to actually fit between the card and case was a pain but I was pretty happy with how they came out in the end Also found while doing this that although the...
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    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    Well the exact final design hasn't been decided so maybe :) The keypad PCB is pretty much entirely custom and apart from the keypad matrix which is a copy of the original, J2 should be populated I just forgot it :) J3 is a optional battery connector for a flat lithium cell (rather than the...
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    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    Got the LCD module mounted properly which makes it look much more like a TechStep Now that's done I can finally do some proper testing on it :)
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    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    All I have to say is this:
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    Reverse Engineering the Macintosh IIcx Logicboard

    Board layout, gerbers and scans are now on GitHub: https://github.com/max234252/MacIIcx_Reloaded As with my other designs these are provided under a non-commercial licence but if you are a repairer and want to offer transplant services (or have any other commercial use in mind) please contact...
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    Recreateing the Apple TechStep

    Yeah they are a a bit of a pain but as @jajan547 says they are available. I'll order some form UTSource (As I need to to a order from them anyway) but they are also available on Aliexpress if you know what to search The main pain to get is the main microcontroller, I managed to snag a lot of 8...