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The Pi1541 Disk Drive

August 17, 2019January 1, 2019 by MtnBuffalo

Introduction I own a near mint Commodore 1541 diskette drive that I only use for special occasions. At those times I drape my sweaty hands with white cotton gloves, gently release my original Montezuma’s Revenge diskette from its paper pocket and with my breath held … Read more

Categories C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Peripherals, Emulators, Software
Electroware PSU 64 power supply for the Commodore 64. breadbox64.com

Electroware C64 PSU

December 7, 2018November 28, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

Replacing the original Commodore 64 power supply may be the single most valuable step to prolong the life of the old hardware! The main issue with the original C64 power supplies is the 5V line. When it eventually fails (and it will!), from e.g. a shorted internal … Read more

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SA family keycaps versus Commodore 64 keycaps. SIgnature Plastics. breadbox64.com.

Pimp My MechBoard64

September 19, 2019November 10, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

Getting a brand spanking new Commodore 64 is no longer just a wet dream for a retro geek like me. With the new Pixelwizard cases (link), new motherboards (link, link) and new keyboards (link) the dream is certainly within reach. However, I still need new … Read more

Categories C64 Breadbox, C64 C, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Reloaded

JiffyDOS Reloaded MK2

October 19, 2018October 16, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

Tired of waiting ages for your old floppies to load? One way to speed up transfer times between disk and the Commodore 64 is by substituting the standard CBM Kernal with an enhanced Disk Operating System. In this context, JiffyDOS was created by Mark Fellows in 1985 and … Read more

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Brand new Commodore 64 cases in retro black. Breadbox64.com.

Pixelwizard C64C case

October 17, 2018October 1, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

I recently purchased a C64 Reloaded MK2 motherboard (link) to accompany my other two C64 Reloaded boards (link, link) that I have in my collection. I guess I couldn’t ignore the thrill of getting new hardware… Anyways, instead of mounting it in an old case (C64C slim case … Read more

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The MechBoard64. Cherry Locking switch. Mechanical keyboard. breadbox64.com

The MechBoard64

December 3, 2020July 29, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

It’s finally time to show what has been clutting up my workbench for way too long! Back in 2015 I got my hands on two C64 Reloaded boards (link) and installed them inside cases from the Kickstarter campaign (link). I also entered the Phase5 Indiegogo … Read more

Categories C64 Breadbox, C64 C, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Peripherals, C64 Reloaded
The PLAdvanced+ PLA replacement chip for the commodore 64. review on breadbox64.com

The PLAdvanced+

June 25, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

This may come as a shock to some, but the sad news is that the old chips inside a Commodore 64 will eventually fail!! Most often the chips will simply die due to old age or other external factors like a faulty power supply. When … Read more

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xu1541 device test on breadbox64.com

Floppy Backup

April 8, 2018April 7, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

Are Data Back-ups for Sissies? Some of us still have heaps of old 5.25″ floppies laying around. It is well known that data stored on this type of media is not the safest place to keep it. While most of the data can quite easily … Read more

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