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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

MechBoard64 Blue Mod

May 5, 2021April 14, 2021 by MtnBuffalo

My SixtyClone C64 Replica has a sweet looking blue printed circuit board (PCB) (link). The same is the case for the installed VIC-II² PAL/NTSC Switch (link) which enables swapping the video output of a Commodore 64 between PAL and NTSC by the flick of a … Read more

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New Commodore 64 keyboard. The MechBoard64

DIY MechBoard64

September 1, 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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Quest for New Keycaps

March 18, 2019March 12, 2019 by MtnBuffalo

Getting commercially available parts to produce a brand new Commodore 64, that has never set foot in a Commodore factory, has been on top of my ‘must have’ list for quite some time. It’s fairly easy to get a brand new C64 motherboard (C64 Reloaded … 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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The MechBoard64. Cherry Locking switch. Mechanical keyboard. breadbox64.com

The MechBoard64

August 12, 2022July 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

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