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SixtyClone C64 Replica

September 7, 2020September 3, 2020 by MtnBuffalo

I recently treated myself with one of these nice blue Commodore 64 replica PCBs from Bob’s Bits on Tindie.com (link). After populating it with new parts (except for the orignal chips of course), I thought I would share my exprience. The SixtyClone is basically a … Read more

Categories C64 C, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods

More Electroware Power

August 31, 2020August 27, 2020 by MtnBuffalo

Giving just the right amount of electrical power to your Commodore 64’s is vital to ensure a stable operation. Voltage drops may give rise to stability issues while too much voltage will undoubtedly fry the delicate chips on the old C64 motherboards. The latter is … Read more

Categories C64 Breadbox, C64 C, C64 Games System, C64 Hardware, C64 Mods, C64 Peripherals, C64G
New Commodore 64 keyboard. The MechBoard64

DIY MechBoard64

February 5, 2021June 17, 2020 by MtnBuffalo

I’ve been racking my brain for quite some time, to find a solution on what to do with my MechBoard64 (link) keyboard project… The project started as I needed two new keyboards for my C64 Reloaded boards (link, link). Going into such a large project … Read more

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New C64 Keycap Campaign

December 20, 2019December 18, 2019 by MtnBuffalo

Someone finally got too tired of waiting for Phase5 to deliver new keycaps from their 2015 campaign (link). Jim Drew, from CBMstuff.com (link) just launched another Indiegogo campaign in which he tries to reach a fixed funding (all-or-nothing) goal of 1000 keycap sets (link). If … Read more

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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

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Mint Condition 250469

January 21, 2019January 16, 2019 by MtnBuffalo

Part of the QA procedure for the MechBoard64’s (link) includes testing the keyboards in a real Commodore 64. Doing it this way calls for a lot of power cycles, cartridge swaps for testing keys, plugging and unplugging of the keyboards etc. I therefore use a motherboard … 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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