February 20th, 2018
Commodore 64/Vic 20 PSU Budget Build
Parts used, a dead atx psu, dead c64 psu, nes power supply, a +5v psu from a d-link router and zip ties.
After checking the ac output on the nes psu and the +5vdc on the other. I proceed to gut the atx psu. Cut off the full length of cable from the c64 psu, which has the 7pin din connector. I then cut off the cable, leaving 8 inches of cable on the respective nes and d-link psu sides. I then removed the appropriate amount of shielding of each core of every wire within each cable. Connecting and soldering the appropriate ac, +5vd and gnd wires together. Checking the continuity to make sure no errors are made. Once everything is verified, I proceed to install it in the atx psu. Soldering in parallel the two psu's to the panel mounted connector on the atx case for a standard computer power cable. Testing it again, because its always better to measure thrice, cut once.
I then strapped everything to the case. I didn't have any shrink tubing on hand, so a copious amounts of electrical tape was used to cover/wrap any bare contacts. Normally, I would use grommets. Though, in this situation the atx case had a port I could reuse. Though to be prudent, I still strapped down the cable with another zip tie.
Commodore 64/Vic 20 PSU Budget Build
Parts used, a dead atx psu, dead c64 psu, nes power supply, a +5v psu from a d-link router and zip ties.
After checking the ac output on the nes psu and the +5vdc on the other. I proceed to gut the atx psu. Cut off the full length of cable from the c64 psu, which has the 7pin din connector. I then cut off the cable, leaving 8 inches of cable on the respective nes and d-link psu sides. I then removed the appropriate amount of shielding of each core of every wire within each cable. Connecting and soldering the appropriate ac, +5vd and gnd wires together. Checking the continuity to make sure no errors are made. Once everything is verified, I proceed to install it in the atx psu. Soldering in parallel the two psu's to the panel mounted connector on the atx case for a standard computer power cable. Testing it again, because its always better to measure thrice, cut once.
I then strapped everything to the case. I didn't have any shrink tubing on hand, so a copious amounts of electrical tape was used to cover/wrap any bare contacts. Normally, I would use grommets. Though, in this situation the atx case had a port I could reuse. Though to be prudent, I still strapped down the cable with another zip tie.