Tweaked ROM-inator PCB (Open Source / Open Hardware Project)

[Stephen]

This is an iterative update to the ROM-inator PCB — nothing too fancy, just rounded out a few details to make it easier to assemble and install. You can find the Gerber open hardware link on my GitHub Repo. This project was inspired after watching JDW's Youtube video on the ROM-inator.

 

[JDW]

@KayMMods !

 

[Kay K.M.Mods]

@Stephen @JDW

JDW's Youtube work seems to have energized Vintage Mac users and praises it.
I would like to summarize our story so far. Stephen and I were in contact outside of this topic on another matter.
I talked to him, but I think I'll probably use his PCB from the first badge. He will put in a custom silkscreen for me. You need to check if it works, but it will probably work.


What we did:

・By shifting the positions of the 512K / 128K ROM pins, chassis interference is avoided.
・I especially want to have a low profile, so I'm thinking of using a custom pin made in Japan. The parts will be expensive and the profits will be even thinner, but I don't care
・Rom chips are shipped with BMOW Rom pre-installed. we also have another custom chip with SYSTEM 3.2 installed that allows 128K booting. The user can choose this.
・Steve Chamberlin and I have already talked and have a license to make it possible.

 

[fehervaria]

I especially want to have a low profile, so I'm thinking of using a custom pin made in Japan.

Could you please let me know the spec. of the low-profile pins? I would look around in EU/Germany what would be the possibility.
I love this thingy!

 

[Kay K.M.Mods]

Could you please let me know the spec. of the low-profile pins? I would look around in EU/Germany what would be the possibility.
I love this thingy!

Thx fehervaria! Yes, we will ship to all countries if the flight does not stop for some reason...
More details are currently in progress. I will post it when the prototype of the kit is completed.

 

[JDW]

Packages from Kay are fun. The latest one he sent to me shown below. Thanks, @KayMMods!

 

[Stephen]

Always a pleasure when it "just works" the first time *





*v1 required 1mm shaving in order to pass by the logic board cable!

 

[Drake]

Always a pleasure when it "just works" the first time *

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*v1 required 1mm shaving in order to pass by the logic board cable!

Do I buy a kit from you, or just trade Maple Leaf Ham?

 

[Stephen]

I'm open to an exchange of goods and services!