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Posted: 10:05pm
29 Sep 2025
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rocco
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Sharing two photos of my PICOMITE (VGA, PS/2) Build. Using Christopher Barnatt's (Explaining Computers on You Tube Video) breadboard build as a starting point, then enclosing it in a custom made 3D Printed and Wood (Cherry And Mahogany) Hybrid case. I added audio using an adafruit's Max98357 I2S amp and 8 ohm speakers, Back of case allows power in with USB3, reset switch, PS/2 Keyboard connector, VGA connector and SD card. At the front there is the on/off switch and a pair of speakers. Looking forward to back to the past experience.
 
Posted: 10:27pm
29 Sep 2025
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PeteCotton
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Welcome Rocco!

That looks very nice! I love the Mahogany look and the very unique shape.

Do you have any other pictures of it?
 
Posted: 11:03pm
29 Sep 2025
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Gizmo
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I've used wood boxes to house a few projects, but nothing close to the quality of this Rocco. Nice build.

Glenn
 
Posted: 11:39pm
29 Sep 2025
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rocco
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I'd be more than happy to send more photos. Do I post them here?
 
Posted: 11:45pm
29 Sep 2025
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lizby
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  rocco said  Do I post them here?


Yes, please, and nice work. Welcome to the forum.
 
Posted: 01:36pm
30 Sep 2025
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rocco
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Here are some other photos of the enclosure without the clutter of wires as requested







 
Posted: 02:31pm
30 Sep 2025
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stanleyella
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Nice unit. I got a monitor just like that! car reversing so no sound but with mini usb keyboard very small system.. my sound goes  to mini ghetto blaster.
 
Posted: 02:33pm
30 Sep 2025
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Mixtel90
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Oh, I love it! The terminal nuts on the back are really cool  :)
 
Posted: 02:55pm
30 Sep 2025
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rocco
Newbie

I did not want shiny, but favored a slightly steam-pinkish look hence the knurled brass nuts at the back. I was tempted to add a few LEDs but decided  that would be too garish.
 
Posted: 04:59pm
30 Sep 2025
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PeteCotton
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Brilliant job! It looks great! Thanks for sharing.
 
Posted: 05:01pm
30 Sep 2025
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Martin H.
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Very nice design, congratulations. If I were to replicate it, I would only add two joystick ports at the front.
Great work!  
Cheers
Martin
 
Posted: 08:17pm
30 Sep 2025
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JohnS
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Lovely!

John
 
Posted: 07:39am
01 Oct 2025
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DaveC5
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Very nice. Classy!

And nice to find another fan of Chris Barnatt. Sunday wouldn't be the same without a fix of EC.

Cheers
Dave
 
Posted: 08:15am
01 Oct 2025
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Mixtel90
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I had a thought at stupid o'clock this morning. I really should get a life...

The screw heads on the front panel were niggling me a bit. Then I thought of this sort.
If you could find some, even if too short, you could couple onto threaded rod using a FF standoff and a locknut inside, so the back would look the same.

Just an idea. :)
 
Posted: 02:32pm
01 Oct 2025
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rocco
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I do like his (Chris Barnatt's) humour. I wish him Mr. Scissors and stanley the knife all the best.
 
Posted: 02:36pm
01 Oct 2025
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rocco
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If anyone would like to tweak this let me know. I have his(Chris Barnatt's) full bill of materials, and my own .stl files for the 3D parts. I had thought to a) add a joystick port and b) A breakout of remaining unused pins to create additional peripherals (Camera perhaps).
 
Posted: 02:45pm
01 Oct 2025
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rocco
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I Thought about the screw heads my initial option was to use brass bolts and to fill in the head with solder, but the cost of them was excessive, I also thought of 3D printing some kind of cap in the same colour as the rest of the plastic parts. But compromises.
 


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