My retro C64 computer cabinet
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My retro C64 computer cabinet
I finished my retro C64 computer cabinet, made from standard 3/4" pine shelving (cheap, easy to work with, looks good). Keeps everything neat and tidy, and makes space for my next retro rebuild project.
I'm wondering if I should stain it, or leave it natural?
I'm wondering if I should stain it, or leave it natural?
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Leave it natural. Put some clear spray on it.DigitalQuirk wrote:I'm wondering if I should stain it, or leave it natural?
Is there enough ventilation for the 1541's?
best,
al
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P.S. It looks good
Aren't you concerned about heat and the 1541s? It has been my experience that operating 1541s in a confined space leads to unfortunate failures. If you could put a fan at the rear to draw air across the top of the drives you may spare yourself a little grief. I would probably use a clear coat so you can enjoy the beauty of the wood.
Edit: It looks like Al and I are on the same page.
Edit: It looks like Al and I are on the same page.
In the end it will be as if nothing ever happened.
I was going to mention the same thing before I saw the postings from the others. Those 1541s put out a lot of heat out of the top of their grilles. They need air motion to ventilate this (put a thermometer in that gap above the drives to test this).
The 1701 monitor also has a grill in the top for heat escape.
The 1701 monitor also has a grill in the top for heat escape.
Although it's hard to see in the first picture I posted here, the 1541's both enjoy a full 3/4" (18mm) open air gap between them and the pine plank above them; as well, the monitor enjoys the same size and type of gap across the top and down the sides. Also, this system lives in a normally cool basement.
I'm thinking that ought to be more than sufficient for this type of equipment.
I'm thinking that ought to be more than sufficient for this type of equipment.
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Just as a further warning - I have an Xbox that I have in a bay in my wall unit with approximately 2.5 inches clearance around the sides and about 1.5 on top. The Xbox has a fan of course. Right above it one time I had some Valentines chocolate in a drawer. One evening I had the Xbox on for an hour or so and didn't think anything of it. When I went to look for a bit of chocolate I found that it was completely melted.
1541's likely need more ventilation room than you might think since they lack fans completely.
1541's likely need more ventilation room than you might think since they lack fans completely.
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We're such geeks. I bet venilation was the first thing on everyone's minds when they opened this thread. "That poor thing will suffocate!"
I would use a circle bit and drill a few "bird holes" into the shelf on which the monitor rests. I don't think it would comprimise the shelves ability to support the weight of the monitor... I would add a mini fan or two to the back. They're cheap. I have some inside my arcade projects just to put my mind at ease.
It looks really cool by the way. I routinely turn my drives off because I feel the rubber feet don't raise it off the ground enough to compensate for the heat build-up. The ground where it sits gets pretty warm!
I would use a circle bit and drill a few "bird holes" into the shelf on which the monitor rests. I don't think it would comprimise the shelves ability to support the weight of the monitor... I would add a mini fan or two to the back. They're cheap. I have some inside my arcade projects just to put my mind at ease.
It looks really cool by the way. I routinely turn my drives off because I feel the rubber feet don't raise it off the ground enough to compensate for the heat build-up. The ground where it sits gets pretty warm!
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The 1702 sitting on a couple of 1541s immediately made me think of Apple's 'Duodisk' which was, as the name implies, a dual disk drive designed to sit under the Apple II's monitor. It looks like this:
Upon further reflection I realized that the setup is probably closer to this:
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Regardless, stacking 1541s or putting something on top of them is a good way to end up with toated 1541s. Maybe that guy hates 1541s and this is his way of torturing them?
Upon further reflection I realized that the setup is probably closer to this:
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Regardless, stacking 1541s or putting something on top of them is a good way to end up with toated 1541s. Maybe that guy hates 1541s and this is his way of torturing them?
In the end it will be as if nothing ever happened.