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Title: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: Homepin on March 29, 2011, 10:56:55 PM

Well the PCB factory delivered the Bally / Stern blank boards today and I have to say they look FANTASTIC! You can see in the picture of them in the box the small board that can be used as a replacement for the very hard to find 9602 oscillator IC. I have been able to put all parts into stock during this China trip and I will finalise the kit and have it available after we have made a few test boards and checked all is OK.

I can't describe how HEAVY the box of boards is - maybe 20kg?

It will actually cost about 50% of the board cost again just for freight to Australia!

Everything here is more expensive than about two months ago and I really hope that the budget doesn't blow out too much with this DIY project? We will see when I get all the bits together and have a chance to calculate the final price.

A lot of the problem is you have to order 1000 or even 5000pcs of each part to get a sensible price - - --  @.@

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/re5mike/mpu_pcb.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/re5mike/mpu_packed.jpg)

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: Retropin on March 29, 2011, 11:49:27 PM

Awesome stuff Mike, good to see this all coming together for you..

... when you back so i can have one for my Star Trek? LOL!

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: ddstoys on March 30, 2011, 12:11:05 AM

That's so cool mike keep us posted  ^^^

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: Strangeways on March 30, 2011, 12:22:27 AM

Great progress ! Keep us posted.

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: chris288 on March 30, 2011, 02:38:03 AM

Great progress so far. Looking forward to getting 1 or 2 .

I cant even begin to try and imagine the amount of hours you have put into this. Hope it all pays off for you.

I would imagine there would be a fair bit of interest from O/Seas on this too?

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: goodolddays on March 30, 2011, 12:03:47 PM

Great stuff Mike  ^^^

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: Steve2010 on March 30, 2011, 10:06:37 PM

Fantastic ..... looking forward to the finished product!!! ^^^ ^^^

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: Retropin on March 30, 2011, 10:53:46 PM

MIke,
DHL do a special shipping rate for 22KGs from China  ( Shenzhen) to Australia door to door for US$ 195... has to be 22KGs though.. not under or above.. so can you do 2KGs of Black Black gum for me??

 %.% %.%

Title: Re: Bally / Stern Replacement MPU LIVES!!!
Post by: Homepin on March 31, 2011, 01:30:31 AM

Quote from: Retropin on March 30, 2011, 10:53:46 PM

MIke,
DHL do a special shipping rate for 22KGs from China  ( Shenzhen) to Australia door to door for US$ 195... has to be 22KGs though.. not under or above.. so can you do 2KGs of Black Black gum for me??

 %.% %.%

Yes, I can get TNT for 32kgs Guangzhou to Cairns (door to door) for AU$8 a kg - again it MUST be over 32kgs?