My messy solder bench
Most of the tools I've collected over the years.
My equally messy combo Amiga/Atari testbench
Hidden in the closet is a multitude of Atari and Amiga computers and accessories.
Parts and Board Storage Wall
Some tens years or more of collection. What can I say I'm a packrat.
Just some stuff waiting in the que for repair or assembly
There always seems to be a few Atari computers that need fixing.
My new passion rediscovered when I found the Bambu Lab H2D. Say what you want,
these printers get very close to just working like any computer connected printer would.
BitsofthePast.com Projects
I want to state clearly that:
- This is a development site only
- All projects shared on these web pages are experimental in nature and information/specs will change
- These projects are released to public domain, but please give credit where credit is due if you modify or sell any design from this site.
Disclaimer:
In no event will BitsofthePast.com or its founders be liable for any personal injury, loss of use, loss of profit, interruption of business, or any indirect, special, incidental, punitive or consequential damages of any kind (including lost profits or explosive disassembly) due to use of the designs being freely distributed on this website. Bottom line there are no guarantees that the designs available from this website are absolutely "bug-free", so build at your own risk or buy from some other seller.
Donations
I want to state clearly that you do not have to donate, but it has cost me over $2000 in developing the 1450XL, 1250XL and 850XL replica/remix boards. Tariffs and excessive shipping charges have played a big part in that cost. It would be nice if you can spare a dollar or two.
Internal Boards
Several small Atari XL/XE internal PCBs that add memory, allow multiple OS choices, add internal parallel printer adapter and protect the original v1 Candle Ultimat1MB from damage.
- SuperMMU
- 4in1 OS
- Rambo256
- Ramrod XL/XE
- Supra Printer Adapter
Cartridge Boards
Several 8bit cartridge boards that extend or re-orientate connector angle, and allow 128K Super XE compatible games.
- Cartridge Extenders
- XE Super Cart
- XL/XE Cartridge Guide Extension
PBI/ECI Adapter Boards
Several pcbs that breakout the PBI/ECI connector signals, extend/re-orientate the connector, adapt one style to another and add hard drive like storage.
- Breakout Boards
- RA Extender Boards
- Adapter Boards
XF551 related boards
Two advanced XF551 5.25" Floppy Disk Drive PCBs are now available to replace the poor quality and flaky original mainboards in the last Atari made floppy disk drive.
- Original XF551 PCB
- New XF551 PCB
- Accessory XF551 PCBs
- Alternate XF551 OSC Circuit
SF551/iF551 related boards
One reimaged XF551 based pcb for the Atari SF314 Disk Drive Case
- XF551 in a SF314 case(SF551)
- SF551 Control Board
- Comming soon
1450XL Styled Replica Boards
These boards recreate a prototypes that never were released to the public.
- Atari 1450XL Replica
- Atari 1250XL Remix
- Comming Soon