My retro C64 computer cabinet

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PaulQ
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It's been a while, but I decided to update this thread. I had since decided to install a couple of inexpensive cooling fans I found at Princess Auto for $1.98 each. They were 12VDC, drawing 200mA each. I found a suitable PSU at the local Value Village for $1.99. It supplies 800 mA of current across 12VDC.

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I'm not an electrical engineer, but I do understand Kirchoff's current law as well as both series and parallel circuits. Total current drawn by the load in this parallel circuit will be 400mA. I confirmed polarity with an inexpensive volt meter. Fans aren't too noisy and create a nice air flow upwards.

While I spent less than $10 for cooling, I spent over $10 for a power bar with surge suppression. It powers the C64 (or Vic 20), both drives, 1701 monitor, and the old laptop on top.

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Thanks to 6502dude for sending me that hard drive to get that old laptop up and running; it runs Star Commander and connects to the right 1541 disk drive (set as drive 9) via an X1541 cable I made myself.

I haven't stained the cabinet yet, as I'm working on wood burning the Commodore logo on the side first.
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Centallica
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Post by Centallica »

That should do the trick!

Looks good man!
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Post by hawk »

I agree, it looks great. A very neat solution.
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Post by Jeff-20 »

It looks ok, I guess... it would probably look MUCH better with a different computer in front. something approximately the same size... :wink:
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Post by yoyodyne »

Jeff-20 wrote:It looks ok, I guess... it would probably look MUCH better with a different computer in front. something approximately the same size... :wink:
I agree. A Commodore 16, perhaps..... :wink:
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Post by carlsson »

An Atari 800XL would also look splendid with that setup, but you'd have to replace the disk drives.
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Post by gklinger »

You guys, Jeff was clearly referring to a Radio Shack Color Computer 2. Duh.
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