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Walt Perko

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Oct 27, 2025, 5:35:00 PMOct 27
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Hi, 

Oak and Birch cabinet:  

IMG_9258-20251025-ZAltair Z80 Computer Cabinet-c2K.JPG     IMG_9252-20251025-ZAltair Z80 Computer Cabinet-c2K.JPG     IMG_9257-20251025-ZAltair Z80 Computer Cabinet-c2K.JPG     IMG_9261-20251025-ZAltair Z80 Computer Cabinet-c2K.JPG


Don Caprio Rev. F  mini-Front Panel:  

IMG_9266-20251027-Don Caprio mini-Front Panel Switches-c2K.JPG


Using solder lug switches slightly ground down on each side to fit:  

IMG_9267-20251027-Don Caprio mini-Front Panel Switches-c2K.JPG


The plan is a:  
SSM CB2 Z80 CPU  
FlexRAM
88-2SIOJP
88-SIOR1  
DAZZLER II


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Joseph Corda

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Oct 27, 2025, 9:15:35 PMOct 27
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Walt
Case looks great!.. and you will have to let us know how that style switch works out on Don's board  
Question...  Why are you using (2) SIO cards (both a R1 and JP) ?
Joe

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Walt Perko

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Oct 27, 2025, 9:45:49 PMOct 27
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Hi, 

I've used the switches on other projects in the past ... I'm still waiting for the five flat arm ON-ON switches from China for the A7, A6, A5, A4, A3 positions.  They will be short arms like the bat arm switches, just flat to distinguish the ROM selection switches from the rest.  

The two long MOM-OFF-MOM switches are RESET/EXTERNAL CLEAR and RUN/STOP switches.  The two most used on that end of the switch row so they stand out from the other switches to help prevent accidental flipping two switches at the same time.  


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