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Commodore 64 RF Shield. breadbox64.com

C64 RF Shields

January 21, 2019January 18, 2019 by MtnBuffalo

To reduce any radio frequency (RF) interference with surroudning hardware (e.g. old tube TV’s), Commodore added shielding to their machines. In the early machines the RF shield came in the form of an aluminum covered cardboard that was wrapped around the motherboard. As carboard is … Read more

Categories C64 Breadbox, C64 C, C64 Hardware
Storage box for Box for Commodore 64, Commodore 16, VIC-20. breadbox64.com

C64 Storage boxes

December 28, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

I’m a Commodore 64 hardware horder! I have spend quite some time collecting some of the different versions of the Commodore 64 (link) that was produced over the years. Whenever I manage to get a new machine for my collection, I usually clean it (keyboard, … Read more

Categories C64 Breadbox, C64 C, C64 Hardware
SA family keycaps versus Commodore 64 keycaps. SIgnature Plastics. breadbox64.com.

Pimp My MechBoard64

November 10, 2018November 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
The MechBoard64. Cherry Locking switch. Mechanical keyboard. breadbox64.com

The MechBoard64

February 3, 2019July 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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Quod Init Exit IIm Commodore 64 game review on breadbox64.com

Quod Init Exit IIm

April 10, 2018April 7, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

What may seem like a very silly idea at first, may just turn out to be great when placed in the hands of creative and skilled people. Here is an example: let’s make a platform game for the Commodore 64, have the main character take … Read more

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New Commodore 64 keyboards. breadbox64.com

C64 Keyboard Prototype

July 29, 2018March 16, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

It has been almost two years since I boldly announced that I would make new keyboards (link) for my C64 Reloaded boards (link). I have now realized that making new keyboards is by far the biggest Commodore 64 project that I have ever gotten myself … Read more

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