flemingt Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 600xl, but I've my custom mechanical keyboard installed that takes up a bunch of space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, flemingt said: 600xl, but I've my custom mechanical keyboard installed that takes up a bunch of space Ah gotcha. Well as mytek said you could solder the Sophia 2 directly to the PCB. Depends on just how much clearance is needed. I personally don't like having quality upgrades soldered directly if it can be avoided. A custom pcb adapter board makes sense if you can. I aquired an 800xl recently with u1mb and VBXE preinstalled and opening it up on arrival I was greeted with completely unexpected sight of both upgrades soldered directly to the XL's pcb. No sockets. Worse, the wiring was soldered directly to the header pins. No dupont connectors. Looks horrible. I am reluctant to desolder and socket both as I don't want to risk damaging either the VBXE or u1mb. Edited March 22 by Beeblebrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woj Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 10 minutes ago, Beeblebrox said: I aquired an 890xl recently with u1mb and VBXE preinstalled and opening it up on arrival I was greeted with completely unexpected sight of both upgrades soldered directly to the XL's pcb. No sockets. Worse, the wiring was soldered directly to the header pins. No dupont connectors. Looks horrible. I am reluctant to desolder and socket both as I don't want to risk damaging either the VBXE or u1mb. This should be punishable by law! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) 19 minutes ago, woj said: This should be punishable by law! I'll post an image @woj. It's pretty shocking. I was expecting sockets and dupont connectors. I'd never solder modern upgrades to the PCB personally. Edit: here ya go. It has a covox board too. Again soldered directly to the PCB and header pins too. Edited March 22 by Beeblebrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+scorpio_ny Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, flemingt said: 600xl, but I've my custom mechanical keyboard installed that takes up a bunch of space You may have enough clearance if you use low profile pin header sockets on the motherboard. I had to use this with my 800X using the mechanical keyboard and Sophia 2. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingt Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 21 minutes ago, Beeblebrox said: I'll post an image @woj. It's pretty shocking. I was expecting sockets and dupont connectors. I'd never solder modern upgrades to the PCB personally. Edit: here ya go. It has a covox board too. Again soldered directly to the PCB and header pins too. Definitely not how I'd choose to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 23 minutes ago, flemingt said: Definitely not how I'd choose to do it. Horrible isn't it?!! 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingt Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 50 minutes ago, scorpio_ny said: You may have enough clearance if you use low profile pin header sockets on the motherboard. I had to use this with my 800X using the mechanical keyboard and Sophia 2. I had a second look, of I were to replace it with a low profile socket, then it would interfere with a 14 pin IC. Looks like I'd need a low profile socket for that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I'd have a custom pcb adapter board made up to allow it to be mounted higher up the board perhaps . @woj did a few and might be willing to advise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woj Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Won't design or make one for you but it should be about half a day work with EasyEDA and then ordering it from JLC. Measuring what you need and foreseeing all the protruding things in advance is the tricky bit, cardboard models are your friend here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+nasty niff Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Arrived today, thanks @Simius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirius7 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I unfortunately missed the reorder. Does anyone have a spare they decided not to use that they would like to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 9 hours ago, Sirius7 said: I unfortunately missed the reorder. Does anyone have a spare they decided not to use that they would like to sell? Just pm Simius directly and place an order with him. He accepts PayPal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 Sold out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Simius said: Sold out Edited June 3 by Beeblebrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 @Simius any plans in future for another run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simius Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 Sure, but it will take a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, Simius said: Sure, but it will take a while. Cool. Not to put you on the spot at all but just out of curiosity would we talking weeks or months? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SASouth Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 I’m very interested in buying one too. Any idea when they will be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATRIXAD Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hi I definatly want one of these please put me down for the next batch I would like 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfius Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 I would like to have one as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeblebrox Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Put me down for 2 with longest ribbon cables available, delivery to UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoopKatt Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) Hi, please count me in for 1 of the Sophia 2's! Edited July 17 by SnoopKatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svhovater Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I'd love to get one! Hope we can work something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
is2scooby Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 I would like 1 with long cables delivered to California, USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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