Hello to the Gigatron community and my best wishes for this new year 2022!
I am an electronic and retro-computing (8-bit maximum) enthusiast. I recently discovered the Gigatron TTL and was more than keen to assemble one and see the result by myself.
So I ordered and just received the kit from Budgetronics. Fast shipping, good packaging the black PCB is really beautiful:
I hope to regularly post good news on my progress of the assembly process. Meanwhile I am reading about everything that the community has produced already around this computer and I am amazed to see the creativity and professionalism of those developments.
Stay tuned for further news.
Gigatron Black Edition from France
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Use this forum to show off your build photos. For build issues, please consult the directions in the sticky post on top instead.
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Re: Gigatron Black Edition from France
Congratulations and welcome. My first one was also from Budgettronics and also black. You shouldn't have any problems building it. I wish you success.
Re: Gigatron Black Edition from France
Many thanks for the kind words. I have seen your post with the wooden box and also the board that you have mounted with plexiglass panels and blue leds. I find it cool this way. How thick are the panels, 5 mm?
Re: Gigatron Black Edition from France
It was hobby glass (acrylic) from the hardware store 25x50cm 4mm thick. A year ago it was still available for € 4.99. I cut a plate into 3 equal parts. So two plates became a simple protection for 3 Gigatron's.
Re: Gigatron Black Edition from France
Thanks for the details. I will have a look at my store.