A2 Rev 0 Recreation Project Status

[Mike Willegal <mike@willegal.net>]

Hi Folks,

	My Rev0 recreation project has had a major milestone as I received the 
first batch of 6 PCBs earlier this week.  I have on hand, all parts, 
except the decals for the memory jumper blocks, which are on order, and 
Apple ROMs, which must come from a donor Apple II.  I think that the 
boards look great.  The only slight glitch, so far, is tight fit for the 
expansion slot connectors.  I specified a hole size smaller than I 
should have. The fit is tight, but not impossible.

	I'm in process of putting together the first one and it is going rather 
well.   I have a link to a scan of the bare PCB on my recreation page.

http://www.willegal.net/appleii/images/rev0clone-front.jpg

I'll be putting up some pictures of the assembly and bring up process as 
I go forward.  I can't wait to replace that flaky Rev 3 that currently 
resides in my Apple II with one of these brand new beauties.

	I plan on keeping 2 boards and selling the extras.  I am leaning 
towards selling them as kits, with all parts included to build up the 
motherboard, except the Apple ROMs.   Part of the reason that I am 
leaning toward the kit approach, is the fun I'm having putting my first 
one together.  Let me know what you think.

	Regards,
	Mike Willegal

	www.willegal.net