Fierodoug5 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I am in need of a 90 degree expansion port(cartridge) adaptor for a C64, and am having no luck finding one in the USA. Anyone sell them, or is there a open source project for one I can make myself that I am missing? Thanx for any leads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 https://ebay.com/itm/294342779664 https://ebay.com/itm/124868617065 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hofster Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I am in need of a 90 degree expansion port(cartridge) adaptor for a C64, and am having no luck finding one in the USA. Anyone sell them, or is there a open source project for one I can make myself that I am missing? Thanx for any leadsShould be easy and cheap to create one. A connector like this one should work for the upright slot:https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/edac-inc/395-044-520-202/107771Except for that you might want a reset button because why not. Maybe a decoupling capacitor and definitely some feet/standoffs to make the adapter rest against the table. I don't know if the height differs between the computers like c64©/c128(d).The PCB itself would be very simple to design for anyone that can do those things. It takes a little bit of work if you don't already have the PCB footprints for the connectors.I can design an open source PCB if no one else comes up with a US source for an adapter which would definitely be a lot faster for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierodoug5 Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 I thought about just designing my own pcb, but like you said, I don't have the connector footprints. As far as I can tell, there is no US source for these and I found no open source projects for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hofster Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 You have mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I’ve been trying to find one in the USA also. Maybe Evie @ backbit should start selling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierodoug5 Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 47 minutes ago, hofster said: You have mail Who, me? Didn't get anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hofster Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Who, me? Didn't get anythingSorry. I didn't manage to click send.Check now. PM that is... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 11/7/2021 at 5:10 AM, Fierodoug5 said: I am in need of a 90 degree expansion port(cartridge) adaptor for a C64, and am having no luck finding one in the USA. Anyone sell them, or is there a open source project for one I can make myself that I am missing? Thanx for any leads I reached out to evie @ backbit, she is working on creating one. Here is the thread: https://forum.backbit.io/index.php?topic=476.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motrucker Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Jim Brain already makes the best cartridge X Pander in the U.S.: https://store.go4retro.com/x-pander-3-slot-cartridge-port-expander/ Great product, excellent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I want a single port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hofster Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I want a single port[emoji41]I made a single port design for the OP but it's not tested yet. You can have it now if you're feeling adventurous and want to order some PCBs.Skickat från min SM-G996B via Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 I’m waiting to see what evie at backbit comes up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierodoug5 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 11/19/2021 at 1:54 PM, evg2000 said: I want a single port? Same with me, my problem is my desk is kinda tight, so I don;t have much room between the C64 and the monitor. I should have Hofster's board in hand in just a few more days and will get it put together and tested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjonte Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I haven’t seen any expander that can run with any pair of cartridges (address space not colliding) without problems. Is there a solution for this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hofster Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Fierodoug5 has tested the adapter/relocator/whatever and it's apparently working fine. In case anyone wants one, here are the schematics and gerbers needed for ordering PCBs: https://github.com/RetroNynjah/C64-Cartridge-Relocator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 You can get them cheap at restore-store.de and shipping is very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, R.Cade said: You can get them cheap at restore-store.de and shipping is very reasonable. Shows not in stock. Have you had one sent to the US? Just wondering what the shipping cost would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Cade Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 It wasn't more than $5 USD for shipping as I recall. They just had some the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+evg2000 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 That’s not bad. I will keep checking. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierodoug5 Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 I made a case for Hofster's 90 degree cartridge adaptor PCB and uploaded it to Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5159147 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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