Date   : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:28:04 +0100
From   : stuart@... (stuart)
Subject: making replica acorn cards

> For me it's "because that's how the original manufacturer intended
> it" - when using it or working on it, I want it to appear as close to
> the original experience as possible, warts and all. (the
> "untrained/unknowing eye it would seem still in mint condition" bit
> bugs me a little I suppose, because someone could sell a machine and
> use that to their advantage, and at the very least it suggests
> pulling the wool over others' eyes!)

How about adding a small symbol to the PCB, hiding it under a socketed
chip; pull the chip out the socket to determine if the card is a
replica.

> Hmm, I have a few Eurocard backplanes - but not enough to justify a
> run of boards for them, I'd think. Are the cases still available
> even? I hung on to a couple of 'empties', but that was it.

Yes, Vero/Schroff chassis are still available and still far too much
money for what they are!

> The eventual plan is to build my own TTL machine into them - *if* I
> can find a box 'o connectors at a sensible price!

What kind of connectors are you looking for?

-- 
Stuart
Microsoft - products from convicted criminals