I actually just did the model for exact replica of [the mounting bracket for Reset & Programmer's Switches].
Holy cow! That's incredibly useful info! Thank you for posting that!JLCPCB can do stainless steel 3D printing now...
I covered the 2032 battery in my video series, explaining it would get less battery life than the original, which is partly why I deliberately installed the stock holder instead of a CR2032 holder. So long as one could get the Reloaded PCB partly pre-assembled with those SMD passive components soldered onto it, at a cost (with shipping) of no more than buying and installing the discrete components., then I agree about there being a benefit But if one didn't get it assembled, it would become a problem, I think. SMD soldering even for someone experienced like me is no fun at all, and such would have taken me much longer because I don't have the right equipment (i.e., I don't have a US$500+ microscope like Bruce Rayne and Mac84 have). Even if I had a $500 microscope, most people buying the SE Reloaded board still wouldn't, so the difficulty associated with surface mount soldering for the masses remains. Also, if you accidentally pinch a teensy tiny SMD part such that it accidentally pops out from your hand and flies across the room, that component is gone for good! And yes, that applies to Mac Classic Reloaded because it's an SMD build. With thru-hole parts on the SE Reloaded board, you're not going to lose parts by accident, even if you accidentally toss a small part like a 1N4148 diode across the room.Personally, to bring down the cost in time and money of the SE Reloaded board I would love to see or do an updated board with surface mount components for all the resistors and capacitors. Theoretically the filters could also just be assembled on the board and maybe leave the footprint for the dip packages just in case. CR2032 battery holder would be nice.
Another issue is aesthetics and "the stock look." If somebody wants a board to look exactly like the original (maybe changing only the PCB color), then what we have now will allow for that. I've even been told the same about the PRAM battery. Some people know that battery carries with it more risk if left in there for more than 6 or 7 years, but they still want the stock look (and greater battery life).
Anyway, thank you for sharing this incredibly useful info!