My A500 "project" pics, details, build log?

[djos]

Nice catch there AJ, I'll have to start a thread for my 500+ project soon.

[djos]

Nice! :cool:

[djos]

Nice AJ!

Why don't you grab one of these:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39&products_id=866

With optional cabling as most of the hard work is already done for you.

[djos]

because I'd still want to put it inside the cd rom case, which would involve hacking the psu up anyway
 
trying to reduce three power cords, and two external PSUs down to a single power cable.
 
oh, and its not hard work! if it was, it wouldn't he a hobby :p

Good point

[djos]

Lol

[djos]

LOL, AJ you show all the signs of a mid-20's male living at home with very decent disposable income!

Here's my other Hobby:

http://users.adam.com.au/djorlc/3rd_HT_Equipment_a.html
http://users.adam.com.au/djorlc/3rd_HT_Today_a.html

I need to update the pic's tho since getting the Massive cabinet (I designed it in Sketchup and had my local furniture maker build it) - only problem with this hobby is the expense and since my little daughter came along 13 months ago, I havent had the money to feed my upgraditis.

[djos]

I suppose I should put the functional A500 back together... didn't have any luck getting the faulty board working

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=61942

Was looking at a beige LCD monitor for $15 at cash converters.. don't know if its still there, but who wants a beige LCD monitor! lol

At least it would match your miggy!

[djos]

Nice work AJ!! gonna have to pay my local Cash'ies a visit!!

Btw, I doubt you'll get enuf juice out of a USB port to power the GBS8200, it needs 1amp and iirc the USB is a max of 500ma.

[djos]

nice, good to know the gbs will run on 500ma.

[djos]

Nice, you really scored with that monitor!!!! :cool:

[djos]

Does the power circuitry still work post surgery?

I must admit I was wondering how you'd do it, I was thinking dremel + cut off disc.

[djos]

yeah, it works.. switches on and off with the monitor power button

considered the dremel, but it tends to throw dust around a lot more... lol

Perfect! Can you post some pics showing all the bits connected up before you install everything in place? I'm curious to see how it all hangs togerther.

[djos]

Nice one, and you didn't even need to remove the OEM micro-switches to extend them!! :cool:

PS, pic of the back of the new micro-switch board too please?

[djos]

can't find a suitable plug for the internal VGA OUT connector on the board, so am considering just using the DB15HD connector internally... not really what I wanted to do...

It would give you the same placement flexibility imo - why dont you make 2, one for Miggies using a DB9 (CGA RGB Style) and a second VGA pass thru direct to the VGA input on the GBS?

[djos]

Nice work, very neat! :cool:

PS, is the common ground the red wire/strip?