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Hmmm this could go down the rear on the right hand side or up next to the first DB9?

Update: Added rear panel used Michael's rear panel as the cut out, added DVI and two additional DB9s as optional pop-outs at the rear, still sticking with the cartridge at the top aligned directly with the socket at this stage, tweaked the design slightly to accommodate the cartridge slot.

Haha that is funny, now I'm worried it would look like that...

Ok I think I was been pulled in too many directions at once, I have settled on this design for the prototype, I changed the air vents to a diagonal design to reflect the XE/ST design, this was trickier than i thought, removed the additional buttons on the front panel as I'm going to be using an external SIO2SD and 1050, once I'm sure it works and fits the mother board, I can share the 3D object and you can modify to your hearts content Judging from the quotes Im getting it may be cheaper for me to buy a 3D Printer....wife may not approve

took a bit of re-jigging, the case has been raised by 8mm to give it the full 80mm to accommodate Dropchecks Cartridge tunnel without modification, and give us a bit more room inside.Here it is with and with out this option fitted.

I could certainly place a cut out option over the plug directly, I actually used Dropchecks model as a guide.

The cart could be placed in between the ports , but I would be concerned about forcing carts from the front, it would push the case back every time and cause stress points. I could place a cut out there if there is interest on this option. PC ITX would open up all sorts of other issues, among them would be cooling etc...

Can someone give me the measurements for Lotharek's SIO LCD Panel and the position of the PCB its on, and PCB size and mounting holes? I need to make sure that cut out is correct and it has suitable mount points, Cheers.

I probably should have started my own thread for this project... added a breakaway panel for SIO LCD and Cartridge Port

I prefer this design, the label is now optional, you have an inset area to place one if wanted. The 5 front panel buttons could be removed and a single custom panel fitted if preferred. added some mounts for boards, but unsure how high to make these. Factors I guess would be height of preferred button (recommendations?) + thicknesses of PCB (2mm?) + Impact point on under side of button Underneath:

Original logo, and new position? Or back in centre? It didn't work in the corner...also indented the 1088XEL label...

Resigned power button to be slightly raised above the case and support a power LED and stronger spring/mount Moved the power button to the side and added 5 option buttons along the top in the style of the XE. A PCB would need to be deigned to make use of these, I will add mount points under the top case for the PCB under the option buttons and a separate one for the power button.

Power button added, with a simple mechanism underneath to tap a micro-switch , this could be cut out and mounted on your preferred keypot etc, LEDs next

I see a power key header Is there an option key one?

Bevel along the front bottom?

All those vents along the sides and back are all functional. Great suggestion for the bevel along the bottom case, looks a lot better, also changed the 1088XEL label to the Atari Classic font.

Hi, been on Tinkercad and designed the case I had in mind, this pays homage to the XL and ST range. It features a cutaway rear panel for any additional mods, plenty of room being 200mm x 200mm x 76mm (This could be revised) . I haven't added anywhere for LEDs but it would be a simple matter of adding MKs Status Panel to the front. But I'm thinking maybe just two LEDs, TX and RX I don't want to clutter it. This version doesn't sport a cartridge port, i think there is room for one in the middle, depends on clearance from the components underneath. Waiting on prices from the 3D printer. Any thoughts? Tim.

Fantastic! Thanks so much for this, I have been through this forum but didn't spot this, Ill review it again!, Cheers!

Thanks Michael, all good, makes sense.

The headers for the Ultimate 1MB confuse me, the BOM had me order a much larger header (x2 if i'm reading it correctly). Do we cut this down? I so whats the best way to do this? https://www.digikey.co.nz/products/en?keywords=1568-1462-ND

Ah interesting you mentioned that, the BOM should state 40 x 2 Male SIL and included the female SIL both caught me short.

Great reference, shame that show went on to be a commentary on modern politics (season 3) killed it with that one season. Maybe i should store my important info on my A8...

Thats funny

I like the idea of extending the cartridge port out like that, so you can mount it anywhere, nice, is the PCB/BOM available for this mod? Is that the original A8 tunnel? I have one of those available.

Waiting on components from all round the world to progress any further, its my first full size PCB project so be kind I was planning on building the JOY2PIC first to get into it, but EasyEDA were way faster, 3 days, than OSHPark which 10 days later is still a no show. EasyEDA were very good to deal with when I noticed their site hadn't picked up the Gerbers file correctly. OSH seem very expensive too. I've convinced my mate to build one, but asked him to hold off until I go through the process, already found many gotchyas. Whatever the outcome still enjoying it.