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A project log for wirez80

Z80 machine with a hex keypad and 7-segment displays built on a cylindrical wireframe

matsengmatseng 12/29/2018 at 11:030 Comments

Now when the UI part is done I spent some time to get cylinder/tower ready to start hook up the CPU and memories to it.

The sixteen rings was easy to make with the new jig I 3d-printed to keep the rings steady while soldering together the ends of them. (The jig reminds me of something - maybe the Quake logo?)

The 16 address bus rings and the jig
The 16 address bus rings and the jig

Now that I got some experience from soldering the smaller databus it was rather easy and fast to solder up these 16 into a decently looking cylinder.

Then I (temporarily) patched the two separate cylinders together with three wires to make some distance between the buses where the ICs will be soldered.

The slightly leaning tower of Pisa - I.E the data & address busses
The slightly leaning tower of Pisa - I.E the data & address busses

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