neo_rg Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) I've been busy on twitter doing updates about the Atari Jaguar and CD combo unit I've been working on. I thought I'd update people who don't really use Twitter on one of the first major milestone I've reached. https://photos.app.goo.gl/imgZJH63REHoe4bW6 You can follow the progress on my Twitter feed. https://twitter.com/jagfumes?s=09 I'm happy to answer any questions people might have. Edited October 4, 2020 by neo_rg Photo 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Saturn Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Incredible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 That’s truly amazing, how did you make the jag cd board fit? I can’t imagine there’s a lot of space in there. Also, are you making the cd tray spring loaded or something like that or are you keeping the original mechanism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 Space inside is very tight, had to remove a cart connector and replace with a riser card. It will retain the original lid mechanism and lift cutout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, neo_rg said: Space inside is very tight, had to remove a cart connector and replace with a riser card. It will retain the original lid mechanism and lift cutout. Fascinating, can’t wait to see the final product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 I don't want to ruin the thread with random pics, all the progress pics are on twitter, with loads more on the phone that I've not bothered to upload. I just want to make it easy for people to follow the process of doing it and maybe if they are crazy enough do it themselves. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Does it still require two separate power supplies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Add me to the pre-order list! Looks amazing!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 At the moment it still uses 2 power supplies but I'm looking into getting a 9v 2a supply and running it all from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Looks amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cubanismo Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I like the impressive wall of parts in the background. I don't have a tenth of that stock myself, and it's all intermixed and shoved in various unlabeled DigiKey shipping boxes for the most part. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyprian Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 great idea @neo_rg that looks cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 The idea wasn't mine, there has been a mock up of something along these lines from years ago. It was never shown working as far as I know, only a couple of pictures of it from a couple of angles. It never had a lid open button so I've no idea how that would have worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 14 hours ago, cubanismo said: I like the impressive wall of parts in the background. I don't have a tenth of that stock myself, and it's all intermixed and shoved in various unlabeled DigiKey shipping boxes for the most part. That is just a small bit of all the stuff I have that's being worked on. I'm always adding components and spare parts to the ever increasing number of storage box units I have. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummy Bear Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Damn! That be some quality work! Really nice job, man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thanks, it will look a whole lot better once it's be filled, sanded and spray painted. The hardest bit will be getting it to look like a 'retail' unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripled79 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey/msb Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 truly amazing wow! something, what should happen in 1993 already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 I always found it funny when people said the JagCD looked like a toilet. This combo unit is really nice! I wonder - if Atari had released the Jag as a CD console, would they have also included the cart port? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 Progress report.... Testing undercoat coverage. A bit more filling and sanding to do but it's starting to look good 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 One of the last pictures I took while in the freezing cold man cave. A side by side comparison, which do you prefer? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterMotorola Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Great work. The lower profile version looks very sleek. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cubanismo Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 I want one of those slow-motion fly-by promotional videos of the combo unit showing off the contours. Looks awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_rg Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 When it's all finished I'll invest in one of those display turntables, I can see it now. My mate Dave doing overtime on his vaping cigarette because we couldn't find a smoke machine. Me in the background flicking the light on and off rapidly as I broke my strobe light back in the 90's. Cue the dramatic music .... You get the idea, it'll be a big reveal. Better than the one for the Tesla cybertruck.. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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