Of course the original plastic must be protected since it's probably brittle by time and UV light.
That's why I ask for plans not having to design it from scratch. With plans it shouldn't be "months" to build ;)
And as I said I'd very much like building it my self from self selected materials like Plexiglas and metal sheets (stainless or brass if you prefer style - alu if economical and easier). No matter what binder's board will always give me an impression of cheap materials except for books.
Have to disagree about the DC1 kit using "cheap" materials... Bought one several years ago, very solid components and accurate construction. You could spend months working that all out on your own. Plus the kit provides a manual with programming problems, etc. (BTW I also have one of the plastic originals, but it stays on the shelf to avoid breakage.)
It's IMHO a bit expensive and especially if you're not living in US (tax and postage). On top of that cheap materials. But I'd love to get some plans to build my own in red and clear or white or other colors of plexiglas. It is also much more fun building one instead of just buying one. In the past I've made 19th century look-a-like electric motors - again much more fun and a great display item instead of just buying a new school model of the same.
Of course the original plastic must be protected since it's probably brittle by time and UV light.
That's why I ask for plans not having to design it from scratch. With plans it shouldn't be "months" to build ;)
And as I said I'd very much like building it my self from self selected materials like Plexiglas and metal sheets (stainless or brass if you prefer style - alu if economical and easier). No matter what binder's board will always give me an impression of cheap materials except for books.
HifiCentret 3 years ago
Have to disagree about the DC1 kit using "cheap" materials... Bought one several years ago, very solid components and accurate construction. You could spend months working that all out on your own. Plus the kit provides a manual with programming problems, etc. (BTW I also have one of the plastic originals, but it stays on the shelf to avoid breakage.)
Icosian 3 years ago
Thanks :) But I already know that :)
It's IMHO a bit expensive and especially if you're not living in US (tax and postage). On top of that cheap materials. But I'd love to get some plans to build my own in red and clear or white or other colors of plexiglas. It is also much more fun building one instead of just buying one. In the past I've made 19th century look-a-like electric motors - again much more fun and a great display item instead of just buying a new school model of the same.
HifiCentret 3 years ago
The Digi-Comp I is available in kit form again from Minds-On Toys. Look up Digi-Comp I on Wikipedia.
SimpsonDG 3 years ago
Must be possible to build from pieces of Plexiglas or metal sheets. Does someone have plans for such?
HifiCentret 3 years ago
wow! it reminds me of the great charles babbage.
nicejiggalow 5 years ago