Thursday, January 16, 2025
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My Projects

This is where I am keeping track of projects big and small. None of these are guaranteed to be successful. This is what I do for fun and therefore there are no definitive target dates and these projects are not intended to create stress and are merely pursued for my entertainment.

  • Foenix F256K – March 2024
    • F256K
    • KeySwitches:
    • Black Keyswitches
    • CPU:
    • WDC65C02 (Default CPU)
    • FNX1591:
    • Black FNX1591 Drive
    • FNX4N4S:
    • Include a Black FNX4N4S for my F256K
    • WIFI Module Installed:
    • ESP8266 Preprogrammed & Installed
  • Commander X16 – July 2023
    • Build Vertical Air Case – In Flight
    • Order Lazer3D Case when available
    • Added NES Wireless Controller and Speakers
  • Mega 65 – June 2024
  • A314 Project
    • Get a Pi Zer0 2 Up and Running for Network, Audio – Done
    • Create Guide for Resources Page – 75% Done
    • Create ready made image and install scripts –Done
    • Work on Mouse, Sysmon and Xterm
    • Attach a small display to run on the outside of my A1200 and V1200.
    • Work on display graphics/Options
    • Explore Banana Pi Zer0 2
    • Consider Clustering Pi Zero 2Ws

  • PiStorm32 Lite for A1200
    • Get a PiStorm Up and Running – –Done
    • Create Guide for Resources Page
    • Create ready made image and install scripts
    • Amikit PiStorm
  • WiFi Modem Serial Device – In progress
  • New Special Case for Vampire
  • Checkmate Casre for A1200 PiStorm
  • FlickerFixer
    • Install and Configure – Done
    • Install cooling fan – Done

  • Apollo Vampire V4 ICEDrake V1200
    • OmniBoot – Done
    • V1200 Mods – in progress
      • Pretty Black Vampire Styled A1200 Case – Done
      • Custom Backgrounds – Done
      • Vampire Omni Port – Done
      • External CF and SD Card access –Done
      • Cooling Fan
    • Add A314 Zer0 2w

  • Apollo Vampire v4 Stand alone
    • OmniBoot – Done
    • Coffin R61 CF Card – Done
    • Caffeine CF Card – Done
    • Amikit CF Card – Done
    • Apollo V4 OS Guide – in Progress
    • V4 Expansion Board and See Through Case – Done
  • MiniMig 1.97Tix
    • Acquire MiniMig – Done
    • Add PiStorm – Done
    • Add Serial Port Ethernet
    • Get resistors fixed for new Case.
  • C64 Projects
    • Crystal C64 SOLD
    • Black C64 Build – Done
    • 64C Reloaded – Done
      • Pi Hat Floppy Drive
      • SIDI Drive
    • Chamelion Card – Done
    • Wifi Modem – installed
  • Mac SE – Late 2024
  • Gut and Clean MAC SE/30 acquired off eBay
  • Retrofit new Flat Panel Screen
  • Retrofit new Pi4 Mac Image

Retro Rationalization

At some point one has too much Retro and I have a bit of redundancy now. I will need to sell off a few machines for my Retro Room to make sense. This will take some work to decide what to keep. I think it will look like this;

Checkmate Monitor 1 – BLACK

  • Checkmate 1200 Plus – Hooked to Checkmate Monitor I
  • Foenix F256K and Drive – Hooked to Checkmate Monitor I
  • Vampire V4 Stand Alone -Hooked to Checkmate Monitor I
  • Minimig 1.97 ITX with Case – Hooked to Checkmate Monitor I
  • MiSTer – Mounted in Checkmate Monitor 1

Checkmate Monitor II – BLACK

  • Retro Pi 5 – Mounted in Checkmate Monitor II
  • C 128 w/Ultimate II + Cartridge – Hooked to Checkmate Monitor II
  • 64C Reloaded Dual SID w/Ultimate II + Cartridge Hooked to Checkmate Monitor II
  • Commander X16 in Lazer3d Case Hooked to Checkmate Monitor II
  • VIC 20 PET – Stored