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MechBoard64 Light Mod

September 1, 2021April 29, 2021 by MtnBuffalo

It has been a while since I last worked on my mechanical keyboard project, the MechBoard64 (link). I have been wanting to add some lights to the keyboard for quite some time, but never got around to it. How cool would an illuminated MechBoard64 look … Read more

Categories C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Reloaded
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Mod of the Year 2018

March 12, 2019January 24, 2019 by MtnBuffalo

A little more than a year has passed since I presented Mod of the Year 2017 (link). That machine was a tribute to my all time favorite Commodore 64 game Montezuma’s Revenge (link). Since then, I’ve spend a quite some time on creating a brand … Read more

Categories C64 C, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Reloaded
C64 Reloaded MK2 SD2IEC CN4b mod. Adding a SD2IEC. Breadbox64.com.

C64R-MK2 SD2IEC Mod

January 23, 2019January 20, 2019 by MtnBuffalo

This is a short tutorial on how to mod the C64 Reloaded MK2 (link) motherboard with an SD2IEC unit. The C64R-MK2 comes with jumper pinouts for adding an SD2IEC unit. The pinout is called CN4b and is located near the cassette port. No connectors are … Read more

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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

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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

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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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C64 Reloaded MK2

October 2, 2018September 30, 2018 by MtnBuffalo

I finally got myself a C64 Reloaded MK2 motherboard from Individual Computers (link) and some new-old-stock MOS 8580 SIDs. The board is a nice addition to my two MK1 C64 Reloaded boards (link, link) and the first step towards building a brand new Commodore 64 … Read more

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