The last pieces of the c64 puzzle
So since the last post I have acquired the last piece that I was looking for to round out my c64 setup - a Commodore 1701 CRT monitor: It took me quite a while to find one of these in Australia that was in good condition but that wasn't several hundred dollars. Good things do come to those who wait (sometimes at least). It's in excellent condition - it did get mishandled during shipping which resulted in a crack in the top of the case which is a shame. Other than that though it functions perfectly and has the front little cover on the controls in one piece as well! I needed to order a different video cable to the one I had - so I ordered this guy from Hercules Workshop (my other s-video cable was from them and is awesome quality - thanks guys!). Once I had the monitor and cable I set about making a more permanent setup for my c64 - that would give me my "electronics workbench" (ie half of my desk) back. First I made the shelf you see ab...