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These longer 300mm JST-Xh cables turned out to be too cumbersome to work with. I eventually went with 100mm, which are perfect for the job…
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Adafruit sells a nice RGB Character display, which conveniently places power for the RED backlighting on pin 16.. You can wire up pins 17 and 18 as well to mix in multiple color varieties…
[https://www.adafruit.com/product/499](https://www.adafruit.com/product/499)
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There was no second guessing involved for me. IMHO - ***Nothing ***beats the sound and character of the 8580.
As time goes on and supplies run shorter however, I've found myself growing a real appreciation for the ARMSIDs. Dollar-for-Dollar, it's probably the best clone out there (again, my opinion of course).
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Early on it was tough to find the right C64-style power switches, but after a bit of research I found quite a few reliable sources.
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I’ve also been working on a newer panel design, based on the original art uploaded by /profile/4056-listen202/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“4056” href=“/profile/4056-listen202/” rel=“”>@listen202
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The case closes nicely with the JST-XH PCB connectors tucked neatly in place..
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Decided to go with rounded tops on my 3mm LEDs this time. It’s MUCH easier to remove and replace the front panel now, to service the control surface. The flat top LEDs give a nice & flush look, but they are SUCH A PAIN to deal with…
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Zen moments, calmly testing and placing LEDs… Namaste…
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Thanks to /profile/9818-lamouette/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“9818” href=“/profile/9818-lamouette/” rel=“”>@Lamouette, I managed to get ahold of an a nice acrylic window, which was milled and beveled for a perfect fit. I think this finishing touch really helps to complete the look. Wish these were easier to come by.
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Uhg. The sloppy mess I made of this step.. They do say practice make perfect, right?
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Quick update: As much as I love the panels from /profile/5349-julianf/?do=hovercard" data-mentionid=“5349” href=“/profile/5349-julianf/” rel=“”>@julianf I eventually realized that you can have professional looking panels fabricated as a PCB, using Gerber file exports from a KiCAD drawing. The idea occurred to me when I realized that standard 2 layer PCBs are ~1.6mm thick, with rigid copper on the top and bottom layers, which is pretty close to the 1.5mm aluminum panel standard. What’s great about this approach is, you can have tons of PCBs manufactured for dirt cheap prices (as in 10 for $35 USD), versus paying $125-$275 to have aluminum machined and inlayed… Some food for thought for the budget conscious…