My Amiga 500 Special Edition - Page 3

MickGyver · 19 November 2008, 18:31

The characters are plastic ones, the ones that are used for names on doors to apartments, only smaller, maybe for some sign. I found them in the cellar at my workplace. Originally white, spraypainted them black, and then painted the front of them with a brush.

rkauer · 19 November 2008, 19:04

Like those used in buildings brown panels to show which place belongs to who? Nice!

MickGyver · 20 November 2008, 09:32

Yep, that's right!

rkauer · 20 November 2008, 18:55

If you want to know an easy way to paint those characters, simply use a recipient with a few layer of ink on it and gently soak the letters on, then push away slowly.

Another way is "dressing" a soda cap with some damp cloth, put the ink on it and use as a stamper.

MickGyver · 21 May 2009, 15:34

One final picture of my special Amiga 500, it is still work in progress, but ok for the moment. I have now installed a HDD with workbench 2.1. I also wanted to install a kickstart switcher, but it wasn't physically possible with the ide adapter in place, that's a shame. Still, I'm very pleased with the result.

Shoonay · 21 May 2009, 19:08

Dunno how could I missed that, this looks so cool!

Great job man!

sayasupacrew · 08 July 2009, 18:17

witchmaster:

Everything the french amiga users have seen your amiga 500 SE.

http://www.amigaimpact.org/modules/n...1#threadbottom

some questions ?

How made you front panels of your amiga 500 se ?

How long took you this project ?

Saya on holiday in newcastle.

Benighted · 29 October 2009, 15:24

I just stumbled over this thread when searching for something else. Kudos x 666 to you Witchmaster. This is by far one of the most magical hardware hacks I've ever seen.

amiman99 · 30 October 2009, 02:52

My 2cents,

Few years ago I made a similar mod, but with All-in-one PC motherboard w/TV out to Play MAME on TV, it was Great. I took old 5 Disk CD Changer, took the guts out, used the Dremel tool to cut all the holes. Small 150W ATX PS, no floppy , no CDROM. I used infrared keyboard with mouse to control it.

Maybe some day I could do Amiga mod like that...

MickGyver · 17 June 2011, 11:26

I'm now thinking of replacing the A500 mainboard in this beast with a A1200 mainboard. Does anyone happen to have a working A1200 mainboard for sale? Thanks in advance!

26 August 2012, 23:00

Love this hack and would like to do something similar myself i have got an a500 lying since i have gotten my a600 hd.
help would be appreciated
firts what do u use to get kaeyboard and mouse working?

MickGyver · 27 August 2012, 18:26

I connected the keyboard and mouse using these DIY electronics projects:
--------------
PS/2 keyboard adapter (MMKeyboard). +5V power line for the adapter is connected to the PC PSU since it can supply more power. http://aminet.net/package/driver/input/mmkeyboard. Price: 7€
--------------
PS/2 mouse adapter (MousePS2). Power line for this adapter is also connected to the PSU. http://aminet.net/package/docs/hard/mouseps2. Price 7€

02 September 2012, 23:24

Thanks for the answer. Ide connector for harddrive is it expensive? i hope you dont mind if i ask you more questions if i get stuck
regards Johan

MickGyver · 03 September 2012, 16:01

The IDE connector is a little expensive, maybe 60€ if I remember correctly. I would recommend that you do a similar mod like this but instead using an Amiga 1200, then you will automatically have an ide connector, and with some extra RAM you can install WHDload and play a bunch of games from the HDD.

05 September 2012, 13:46

I will consider that when its time to play with it :-)
I am currently working on a retro build for aros so it will have to wait a while.

sayasupacrew · 12 March 2014, 14:27

I dream to do the same as a apareil Witchmaster.

I begin here

and

http://helenvivet.free.fr/AmigaPic/Amiga500SEII

but I would like to order the same keyboard adapter.

or can I buy it?

MickGyver · 13 March 2014, 08:13

Nice! Good luck with your project.

The keyboard adapter I used is an old design I found on Aminet. I actually made one a few days ago for a Commodore CDTV. It uses the old and obsolete PIC16F84, I have extra of these, the circuit only needs this PIC and a few other components. If you are willing to solder the cables yourself I can program the PIC (which I managed to do in Windows 7 64bit after some work), build the circuit and send it to you for a small fee. How does this sound?

NovaCoder · 17 March 2014, 06:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by sayasupacrew

I dream to do the same as a apareil Witchmaster.

I begin here

or can I buy it?

Groovy table cloth.....looks like a game of Twister

sayasupacrew · 01 April 2014, 12:06

new think in the amiga 500 SE two (II)

sorry for my language,

his small interface with digital display, really HAS all That It is Necessary for this project,Indeed it memorizes the same text When the battery is to remove and Requires only three volts
(via a resistence), in theory he (it) That this démmarreras from the switched on and with the last text put inside, here there can be Will Have to of her connected
on the supply of the amiga and loccurence 'amiga 500 SE II'

the amiga keyboard

Galder · 17 April 2014, 13:23

Fantastic work, CDTV just became a 'step brother'.

08 July 2009, 18:17	#47
sayasupacrew Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: noirmoutier france Age: 54 Posts: 46	witchmaster: Everything the french amiga users have seen your amiga 500 SE. http://www.amigaimpact.org/modules/n...1#threadbottom some questions ? How made you front panels of your amiga 500 se ? How long took you this project ? Saya on holiday in newcastle. Last edited by sayasupacrew; 18 July 2009 at 21:42.

26 August 2012, 23:00	#51
jezryladar Posts: n/a	Love this hack and would like to do something similar myself i have got an a500 lying since i have gotten my a600 hd. help would be appreciated firts what do u use to get kaeyboard and mouse working? Last edited by jezryladar; 26 August 2012 at 23:42.

01 April 2014, 12:06	#59
sayasupacrew Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: noirmoutier france Age: 54 Posts: 46	new think in the amiga 500 SE two (II) sorry for my language, his small interface with digital display, really HAS all That It is Necessary for this project,Indeed it memorizes the same text When the battery is to remove and Requires only three volts (via a resistence), in theory he (it) That this démmarreras from the switched on and with the last text put inside, here there can be Will Have to of her connected on the supply of the amiga and loccurence 'amiga 500 SE II' the amiga keyboard Last edited by sayasupacrew; 31 December 2015 at 14:14.

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19 November 2008, 18:31	#41
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	The characters are plastic ones, the ones that are used for names on doors to apartments, only smaller, maybe for some sign. I found them in the cellar at my workplace. Originally white, spraypainted them black, and then painted the front of them with a brush.

19 November 2008, 19:04	#42
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	Like those used in buildings brown panels to show which place belongs to who? Nice!

20 November 2008, 09:32	#43
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	Yep, that's right!

20 November 2008, 18:55	#44
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	If you want to know an easy way to paint those characters, simply use a recipient with a few layer of ink on it and gently soak the letters on, then push away slowly. Another way is "dressing" a soda cap with some damp cloth, put the ink on it and use as a stamper.

21 May 2009, 15:34	#45
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	One final picture of my special Amiga 500, it is still work in progress, but ok for the moment. I have now installed a HDD with workbench 2.1. I also wanted to install a kickstart switcher, but it wasn't physically possible with the ide adapter in place, that's a shame. Still, I'm very pleased with the result.

21 May 2009, 19:08	#46
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Dunno how could I missed that, this looks so cool! Great job man!

29 October 2009, 15:24	#48
Benighted Amiga = Metal! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Stavanger / Norway Posts: 92	I just stumbled over this thread when searching for something else. Kudos x 666 to you Witchmaster. This is by far one of the most magical hardware hacks I've ever seen.

30 October 2009, 02:52	#49
amiman99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Age: 50 Posts: 1,185	My 2cents, Few years ago I made a similar mod, but with All-in-one PC motherboard w/TV out to Play MAME on TV, it was Great. I took old 5 Disk CD Changer, took the guts out, used the Dremel tool to cut all the holes. Small 150W ATX PS, no floppy , no CDROM. I used infrared keyboard with mouse to control it. Maybe some day I could do Amiga mod like that...

17 June 2011, 11:26	#50
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	I'm now thinking of replacing the A500 mainboard in this beast with a A1200 mainboard. Does anyone happen to have a working A1200 mainboard for sale? Thanks in advance!

27 August 2012, 18:26	#52
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	I connected the keyboard and mouse using these DIY electronics projects: -------------- PS/2 keyboard adapter (MMKeyboard). +5V power line for the adapter is connected to the PC PSU since it can supply more power. http://aminet.net/package/driver/input/mmkeyboard. Price: 7€ -------------- PS/2 mouse adapter (MousePS2). Power line for this adapter is also connected to the PSU. http://aminet.net/package/docs/hard/mouseps2. Price 7€

02 September 2012, 23:24	#53
jezryladar Posts: n/a	Thanks for the answer. Ide connector for harddrive is it expensive? i hope you dont mind if i ask you more questions if i get stuck regards Johan

03 September 2012, 16:01	#54
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	The IDE connector is a little expensive, maybe 60€ if I remember correctly. I would recommend that you do a similar mod like this but instead using an Amiga 1200, then you will automatically have an ide connector, and with some extra RAM you can install WHDload and play a bunch of games from the HDD.

05 September 2012, 13:46	#55
jezryladar Posts: n/a	I will consider that when its time to play with it :-) I am currently working on a retro build for aros so it will have to wait a while.

12 March 2014, 14:27	#56
sayasupacrew Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: noirmoutier france Age: 54 Posts: 46	I dream to do the same as a apareil Witchmaster. I begin here and http://helenvivet.free.fr/AmigaPic/Amiga500SEII but I would like to order the same keyboard adapter. or can I buy it?

13 March 2014, 08:13	#57
MickGyver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 643	Nice! Good luck with your project. The keyboard adapter I used is an old design I found on Aminet. I actually made one a few days ago for a Commodore CDTV. It uses the old and obsolete PIC16F84, I have extra of these, the circuit only needs this PIC and a few other components. If you are willing to solder the cables yourself I can program the PIC (which I managed to do in Windows 7 64bit after some work), build the circuit and send it to you for a small fee. How does this sound?

17 April 2014, 13:23	#60
Galder Amiga is my Goddess Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Future world Posts: 140	Fantastic work, CDTV just became a 'step brother'.

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