Today I did some research on possible legal aspects regarding the sale of products that contain electrical/electronic components. To my regret, there are a lot of requirements and regulations here in the EU that have to be met and complied with in order for a sale to be permitted at all (CE & RoHS labelling etc.).
It looks like I won't be able to sell my #NeXTcube mini as a whole. That could cause me huge problems. So I think I will sell just the case itself. That is a great pity.
The very first test prints of three parts of my #NeXT #MegaPixel display. And oh boy… the middle part (that one with the ribs) is a nightmare for #FDM printing! Horrible post processing getting rid of the support material! This is wh. y I'm thinking of buying a resin printer. The customers will appreciate it too. Because the parts will have WAY BETTER surface quality!
For those interested in my #NeXTcube mini and the #MegaPixel Display: I invite you to join me in my Slack workspace. Here, questions are answered or things discussed more quickly. So if you like, come in and spread the word...
https://join.slack.com/t/layeredwork/shared_invite/zt-2w7fwk22b-_KGgYX1NamCrvUyCFiwb5Q
#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #NeXTHardware #NeXTComputer
To bring the light from the LEDs on the #RaspberryPi baseboard to the front of my #NeXTcube, I printed my own small “TOS-Link” connectors. A piece of optical fiber cable is simply plugged into these. One end is attached to the board and the other to the back of the front grill. And the Cube is already lit. 
Oh wow! I’m impressed. So far, 18 potential buyers have registered for my NeXTcube mini. 
Since some people have already expressed an interest in buying a #NeXTcube mini, I have to collect all these interested potential buyers so as not to lose track of them. Therefore, I have set up a form on my website where all those interested can sign up.
https://layered.work/nextcube-mini-subscribe/
Please spread the word. Thank you. 
The mechanical part is done. All parts are printed and assembled.
Now: I have to wire all electrical components.
Next step: NeXTSTEP 
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1st NOTE: I want to sell this computer. Therefore I appreciate every boost. Please spread the word. Thanks.
2nd NOTE: I’m also working on the NeXT #MegapixelDisplay.
3rd NOTE: NeXTcube buying interest:
https://layered.work/nextcube-mini-subscribe/
The first attempt to apply the #NeXT logo to the #NeXTcube mini is not perfect, but in the end it is much better than expected.
I printed the base of the logo separately and glued it to the case. I printed the logo itself on vinyl sticker paper. Unfortunately, my laser printer no longer prints that cleanly. But it looks quite good, doesn't it?
Btw: The printed logo is only 7x7mm.
It’s time to replace the gigantic Maxtor 380 MB SCSI hard drive in this vintage 68040 #NeXTcube. Many thanks to @BlueSCSI and @MuseumJoe
#BlueSCSI #VintageNeXT #NeXTComputers
The main shapes of the MegaPixel display are roughed out and I've ordered a small TFT that I hope will nicely fit inside. I'm tempted to also fit the microcontroller board inside the display case (where the tube would be on the originals) because a cable from the cube with enough lines to drive the TFT would be much thicker than a correctly scaled original cable. I suppose that I could use a microcontroller in each and send image data via BLE 
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#retrocomputer #miniature #NeXTcube
This TFT panel could nicely fit in the 1:6 scale NeXT MegaPixel. So, that would be easy.
#NeXTcube #miniatures #adafruit
https://www.adafruit.com/product/1480
As directed by Patreon members, I've started working on a 1:6 scale NeXTcube. My general plan is to model the cube, the keyboard, the mouse, the MegaPixel Display, and the laser printer and sell it as a tiny workstation. I'm also researching the Connection Machine 2 and thinking about whether it needs peripherals like a terminal. Both machines have been modeled before so I feel the need to go the extra mile and contribute something new.
#retrocomputers #miniatures #NeXTcube #FreeCAD
Can someone explain the appeal of transparent computer cases to me, or cases with windows, or interior RGB lighting?
To me the ideal PC shape is the NeXTcube. Or if you want a splash of color an SGI Octane or something.
Not criticizing your choices, but like… why do you want to see the dust gathering inside your case all the time lit up by garish colors?
what am I missing (other than a sense of fun and whimsy)?
MIDI Interface for NeXTcube Plugs Into The Past - [Joren] recently did some work as part of an electronic music heritage project, an... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/16/midi-interface-for-nextcube-plugs-into-the-past/ #retrocomputing #musicalhacks #nextcube #vintage #teensy #midi #next #usb
