KIM-1 PC Board (1976)
Commodore

KIM-1 PC Board (1976)

★★★
3.0 · 1 review read

Total:
From bare PCB to your shelf

The Build

1

Schematic Verification

1.5h

Cross-reference the original reference design against high-resolution scans of period documentation. Identify any errata.

2

PCB Drill & Inspect

1h

Drill plated-through holes, inspect under magnification, clean and prep the substrate.

3

Hand Solder

5h

Period-correct components placed and soldered by hand. Every joint inspected, every value verified against the BOM.

4

Burn-in & QA

2h

Powered on a regulated bench supply, run for 24 hours, then functional test against the original software stack.

Total: ~9.5 hours of bench time per board, assembled by Logan in Fresno, California.

From the workshop's customers

Reviews

★★★ 3.0 out of 5 · 1 review

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mrtitanic777
★★★

This kid never heard of a 1750 ram expansion, but sold me a decent 1541 with a yellowed case.

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