|
|
Post by neuronned on Nov 18, 2018 13:40:44 GMT
Just wanted to share my latest powered hub for the 'The C64 Mini'. It's The '1541 Mini'. It's really only a UGREEN SuperSpeed, 5Gbps, 3-Port USB, Data Hub with a Memory Card Reader for SD TF Micro SD SDXC SDHC Micro SDXC Micro SDHC, Powered. |
|
|
|
Post by neuronned on Nov 18, 2018 13:42:22 GMT
I have relocated two of the USB's to the back of the unit with the third occupied by my wireless keyboard fob (inside). The graphics were done using decal paper. The vent cut out was probably not required from a technical standpoint but I needed the plastic to make plugs for the screw holes in the case lid.
|
|
|
|
Post by skullface on Nov 18, 2018 13:46:41 GMT
it just looks awesome
|
|
|
|
Post by neuronned on Nov 18, 2018 14:37:31 GMT
Parts list:
1x USB 3.0 Hub, UGREEN SuperSpeed 5Gbps 3-Port USB 3.0 Data Hub
1x 158 x 90 x 40mm Electronic ABS Plastic Junction Box (closest size match I could find)
1x USB cable as the original hub's cable is a little short.
2x USB breakout boards
1x short micro USB cable
1x micrio christmas lights as I could not source in a small enough number 2mm Green and Red LED's.
The front of the drive was chopped up parts of an old black keyboard. I had a combination of textured plastic and smooth so was able to select areas to cut out and form the floppy drive front.
This is the type of accessory I had hoped Retro Games would come up with in support of their C64 mini.
Now onto a working keyboard (something else I think that would sell well).
|
|
|
|
Post by oli716 on Nov 18, 2018 16:29:33 GMT
this really looks great!
Do you have additional pictures from the building process?
|
|
|
|
Post by neuronned on Nov 18, 2018 18:45:12 GMT
Sorry no. I had planned to but got caught up with the build. I'll open the box up so you can all take a look. It's not complicated nor pretty as I'm no engineer or electrician.
|
|
|
|
Post by spannernick on Nov 20, 2018 16:53:13 GMT
WOW,Hats off to you for making it,your like me whatever I can get and if it looks like it at the end that all that matters,I am going to make a Commodore SX 64 Mini soon...  Nice Work.. 5 Stars.. I have from the first day I got TheC64 Mini used a SD card reader and sd card .. it's a lot better than using a USB Stick. The SD card Reader is a Anker 3.0 USB reader. Nice to see someone using the cloudinary Plugin.. I should post about how to set it up have not got round to it yet or a FAQ for the site. |
|
Nice Work.. 5 Stars.. 
