Post by TrekMD on Dec 17, 2019 20:37:14 GMT -5
This is just awesome. Ben Heck found this long lost project in the fall of 2018 and he worked more on it through all of 2019. This video shows his work on the project with the end result. This has to be the best 2600 Portable homebrew console I've seen. It's a long video but worth the watch...
For more information and hi-res photos visit: PROJECT STARTED IN 2000 FINALLY FINISHED – ATARI 2600 JUNIOR SINGLE CHIP PORTABLE!
Video table of contents:
2:30 - restoring junk box IC
5:34 - setting up parts in Eagle and initial design
10:50 - testing cartridges physically with basic PCB design
15:30 - stuffing main logic PCB & testing
21:03 - mocking up the case design
23:49 - design philosophies for the casing
29:09 - material testing for 3D printing the case
31:41 - designing & stuffing the front half PCB with controls and charge circuitry
40:30 - final case construction and assembly
49:25 - game play montage with various cartridges
For more information and hi-res photos visit: PROJECT STARTED IN 2000 FINALLY FINISHED – ATARI 2600 JUNIOR SINGLE CHIP PORTABLE!
Video table of contents:
2:30 - restoring junk box IC
5:34 - setting up parts in Eagle and initial design
10:50 - testing cartridges physically with basic PCB design
15:30 - stuffing main logic PCB & testing
21:03 - mocking up the case design
23:49 - design philosophies for the casing
29:09 - material testing for 3D printing the case
31:41 - designing & stuffing the front half PCB with controls and charge circuitry
40:30 - final case construction and assembly
49:25 - game play montage with various cartridges
