My Cosmac 1802 Build part 2

Main Cabinet

Oct 13 2020


The Main cabinet is made of wood re- purposed from old tube radios cabinets.

Parts where removed, re-arranged,  added to, then re finished stained then fitted with the brass parts.

Electronics where added, a tray slide enabled the main electronics the be slid out for service.

Other than the front large brass face plate, all other parts where custom made, fit, and function .

Below is a short 2 minute video of the Main cabinet build process.


end of part 2


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