20-minute documentation: Re-creating the Apple-1 manuals

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20-minute documentation: Re-creating the Apple-1 manuals

Hi there,

today, just in time for Steve's 10th anniversary of bailing out for good, I have finished recording the documentary about the re-creation of the Apple-1 manuals.

 

Hope you enjoy it: Apple-1 manuals: The INSANE recreation (full documentary)

 

Best

 

 

Armin

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Great documentary. Your

Great documentary. Your manuals are a true work of art and is a must have add-on for any Apple-1 enthusiast in my opinion.

 

Note: I've purchased your Apple-1 manuals incl. acrylic case and PCB, and my Apple-1 is now fully functional and complete. Thank you for sharing your excellent work.

 

Unfortunately Apple just isn't the same anymore without Steve Jobs.

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Manuals, Acrylic Case and completed PCB Board

Below is my completed Apple-1 with the made by you  Manuals, Acrylic Case and  PCB Board  in it. 

Note: I raised the case to fit the ACI interface and made a custom 3D printet ACI spacer / mount / bracket to be able to fit a standoff mount with the ACI installed  (see photo). 

I posted the custom bracket on Thingiverse to download incl. the brass mounts specs I used:  https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4983070

 

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That ACI bracket is Brilliant

That ACI bracket is Brilliant !!!!

 

Keeps you from potentially causing an issue with the edge connector breaking.

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Hi guys!

I liked it a lot, too. Both the video (I didn't fully understand everything, my English) and that bracket. I also need to think of a plug for the edge connector, open pins are very dangerous in terms of short circuits. When I turn on my board I always look that there is nothing metallic on the right side.

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Edge connector cover

That's a great idea the "Edge connector cover". I created one and posted it on Thingiverse to download and print for those interested. It fits snug with pressure from the side of the connector not on the contacts.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5008089

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Hi flatsixracer!

Thank you very much for the 3D printer file.

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Thanks for the nice feedback.

Thanks for the nice feedback. Good job on the ACI board. I also have a version now of the case where there is a cut out to allow for extension boards BTW.

 

A question: In your picture there is no "normal" video cable plugged in but I see the connector on the bread board. Is that your version of the video output?

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RCA plug

Yes, I saw this mod on https://www.apple1registry.com/en/23.html , but don't really recommend doing it.

If I were to use an female RCA adapter again, then I'd solder it directly on top of a spare female 4-pin video plug instead.

 

PS: I might be interested in 2x clear top with cutouts, this way I could use the current case as bottoms for my non-NTI and for my NTI Apple-1 boards. Does it have a cutouts for the heatsink and the expansion port?

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flatsixracer wrote:Yes, I saw
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If I were to use an female RCA adapter again, then I'd solder it directly on top of a spare female 4-pin video plug instead.

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