Commodore C64 Rebuilds & Clones

Following on from my post about “Keeping your ZX Spectrum going” and other Spectrum posts here’s my first post for doing the same for the Commodore C64.

Diagnostic tools, replacement boards, PSU protectors, video improvements, cartridges

C64 Schematics
http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/schematics/computers/c64/index.html

Clones
https://github.com/KicadRetroArchive/Commodore64C
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUZ7yFeUuvY
https://github.com/jgrip/open128/
https://www.uni64.com/en/p/atx64
https://www.uni64.com/en/p/64-tuning-board-v2
https://www.uni64.com/en/p/pulse64-alien-eliminator
https://c128.se/ C128 clone
https://github.com/jgrip/open128/ C128 clone
https://github.com/bwack/C64-250407-Replica-KiCad
https://diychris.com/index.php/commodore-64-replica-250407-04/

Alternatives to tapes and disc drives i.e as tapuino, pi1541

https://github.com/svenpetersen1965
https://github.com/boelle?tab=repositories
https://github.com/TMO2018
https://github.com/wagiminator/C64-Collection

https://github.com/StormTrooper/tapuinoCute32http://www.manosoft.it/

Tapes
https://github.com/KimJorgensen/tapecart
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Tapecart_SD_is_a_Easy_to_Use_Commodore_64_SD_Card_Loader_.html
https://github.com/ttahsin-bey/TapeCart-PC-Adapter
https://github.com/arananet/Tapuino-Reloaded

pi1541
https://github.com/arananet/pi1541pcb
https://cbm-pi1541.firebaseapp.com/
https://github.com/tebl/C64-Pi1541-II
Pi1541 in 1541 Case & More (Bare Tapuino, Audio & Composite LCD power) – Part 1
https://hobbytronics.home.blog/2019/05/12/pi1541-in-1541-case-more-bare-tapuino-audio-composite-lcd-power-part-1/
Pi1541 in 1541 Case & Tapuino – Part 2 (Board Etching and Build)
https://hobbytronics.home.blog/2019/07/07/pi1541-in-1541-case-more-board-etching-and-build-part-2/
Pi1541 in 1541 Case & Tapuino – Part 3 : Schematics and a bit
https://hobbytronics.home.blog/2019/10/15/pi1541-in-1541-case-tapuino-part-3-schematics-and-a-bit/

Cartridges
https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenC64Cart
https://github.com/KimJorgensen/KungFuFlash
Remaking Commodore 64 Cartridges
https://hobbytronics.home.blog/2020/12/06/remaking-commodore-64-cartridges/

Power Supplys

C64-replacement-PSU-230VAC
https://github.com/svenpetersen1965/C64-replacement-PSU-230VAC-

C64-PSU-Global
https://github.com/svenpetersen1965/C64-PSU-Global

Bwack’s C64 saver designs.
https://github.com/bwack/C64-Saver-bwack

Building a new C64 Power Supply
https://janbeta.net/c64-power-supply/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpuKz0TTB2I

Building a DIY C64 Power Supply (The Lazy Way)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWOU2sZv_ng

GWB#1 – Commodore 64 / 1541-II PSU
http://greisisworkbench.blogspot.com/2017/03/hi-here-is-my-design-for-c64-and-1541.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6ycn7qmzo

Video
https://github.com/Jaystonian/ClearVideo
https://retrotinkerer.wordpress.com/2018/07/11/poors-man-c64-s-video-mod/

PLA/PAL
https://github.com/desaster/c64-dodgypla
https://github.com/Jaystonian/C64-250469-SuperPLA
https://github.com/CrackenDesigns/PLASGEN

Repairs
C64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEDCsCpShtY
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE5dIscvDxrb7CD5uiJJOiw
https://retrocomputerverzamelaar.nl/commodore-64-problems/

1541
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl_WRg6jDR8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAIMBAZaL6E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfL9Yv0wZg4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBmBzirEgCY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gDKl15WYuc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBmBzirEgCY

Chips
https://github.com/DL2DW/EasyGate1541-II

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