santosp Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Before some time I opened a new topic to ask about your preferences on any reproduction of old cartridges. Although thought cause most would like one or the other game with a pleasure decal and or manual, from your answers understand cause isn't so necessary nowadays due the exist of multi cartridges. From the other side, language or utility carts is more necessary, mainly for its rarity and high cost when and if are available. A second reason is cause isn't 100% compatible or no at all from multicarts. With the help of rdea6 -thank you Roy- I see a very interest project from a member here the retrobit. This is a personal project from the past where he call '4 in 1 OSS super cartridge". He use the main pcb of OSS, with a bigger eprom as to place the data contents from all 4 cartridges above. Action! MAC/65 Basic XL Basic XE http://www.retrobits...i/osshack.shtml Mainly with his help, or better because of him, or maybe his kindness, -really Dave I don’t know how to start-, I decide to redesign the original pcb from OSS and make this 4 in 1 cart possible to anyone who want it. Maybe I will include also the Writer's Tool from them as a fifth option, but this require a bigger eprom and one more dip switch. I dont know for now........ Sure is the pcb will be manufactured with electroless nickel immersion gold technology, and as enclosure will be used the same from S/XEG ram cart. Retrobit has sent me from his carts, the original working and tested dumping roms, as to use for this cartridge. Also I plan to make a decal for that, based on original. Retrobit has sent me also images of the original disks and manual scans, for every one title! Although I would like to print also the manuals as a full repro set, you will understand this isn't possible mainly for its weight!!!! Will cost a lot of money to ship anywhere. If finally agreed, I can provide personal to each prospective buyer. I dont know what exact will be the final price, but I can speculate somewhere between 30 to 40 euro, depending on the number of units. So, please express your interest here, as to see if this project can be performed. P.S One more time I must thanks public the Retrobit member. Without his help this project could never be realized. Edited October 20, 2012 by santosp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandor Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I am interested in one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roydea6 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I would like to own one also.. Thank You.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venom4728a Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Count me in for at least one. Thanks You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenjennings Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Sounds interesting. I've wanted to get Action! for a real Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bf2k+ Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'll take one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+David_P Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 If you're looking for large EPROMs, yu may wish to look at: http://store.go4retro.com/categories/Commodore/Hardware/ROM%252del/ - 128kB in a form factor that's compatible with 8k and 16k sockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thank you David_P. A friend of mine order from this guy 8 or 9 adapter pcb's on kit for MOS6540 prom, to save his PET 8001 computer. I must to say is a very communicate guy! Now about me, I will make this cart with original 27C512 eprom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I would only be interested if when I switch the cart to Mac/65 the cart is indeed 100% (and I really mean 100%!) compatible with the original oss Mac/65 cart. I want to be able to switch the cart on and off using Qmeg menu, which works perfect with the original OSS Mac/65 cart. This feature does not work with the Atarimax Flash card, so that is why I ask this now. If it will work, then count me in for let's say two carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyBritish Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Add me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hi Marius. I dont see a reason to not work like that, because this cart is the exact copy of the original pcb, and not something alternate with extra parts! But for sure I must to check and inform you. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svenski Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Count me in for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhill98 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm interested in one also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Larry Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Are these going to have the very small dip switches that you used on the S/XEGS? Those do not look very durable (IMO). -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl7ukk Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hi santosp I will take two. andreas/ dl7ukk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Are these going to have the very small dip switches that you used on the S/XEGS? Those do not look very durable (IMO). -Larry Look in case of S/XEGS cart, the most of times only one from these the "Write" need to change its position. And this not frequently but when you need to write something new on your cart. For me with my little fingernail and minimum force, isn't problem at all. But with 4 in1 OSS cart, will need very frequently to change from one to the other utility, and for that I will use 2x real tactile mini switches. Edited October 20, 2012 by santosp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npturton Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 ill have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjb Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'd purchase one. tjb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Have anyone pictures from pcb and a good rom dump of Synassembler cartridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sup8pdct Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I made one of these way back in the early 90's. Just have 2 switches. Don't have writers tool tho. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Today while searching in web for any Synassembler material, I get on this. http://wiki.strotman... of ACTION Cart Original schematics for the OSS single eprom cartridge. A good way to verify my manual decoding of pcb to schematic. I see cause everything went well, except from one point who in reality, is original designer fault. Above also is mine with the correction. Edited October 21, 2012 by santosp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I would buy one, if the cart case will fit a 1200xl without modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santosp Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 I would buy one, if the cart case will fit a 1200xl without modification. Can you be more specific? What peculiarity has the 1200XL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Firedawg Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'm interested in two. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam242 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Can you be more specific? What peculiarity has the 1200XL? The 1200xl has a very snug guide into the cartridge port, and some 3rd party carts do not slide in easily, or at all. Generally not an issue, but something to be aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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