Missoula, MT
I would go with the repro Rottendog board. Much newer components and much more reliable in the long run. I've bought Rottendog boards on multiple occasions and haven't had an issue yet, they are built for the long haul.
(Topic ID: 56196)
You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider treibj.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.
Quoted from vid1900:Rottendog brags:
- Remote battery holder (no future acid damage).
- ZERO surface mount components. This is not a throw away board. We ONLY do Through-Hole Designs
- No custom components.
- Socketed through hole connector for RAM Chip.
- All new (not 20+ year old) components and PCB
- All of our components match the original schematic component designators, so you can troubleshoot with the original schematics !
Ditto. Rottendog boards are more of a selling point for me then originals.
Matching serial numbers or not I prefer new boards. Old boards are doomed to fail and have a much shorter life expectancy. If you are like me and can't stand board work do yourself a favor and keep the Rottendogs. To me having Rottendog boards is a selling point, original boards doesn't add anything to the value IMO.
Quoted from vid1900:The Rottendog board will last LONGER on average, because ALL the parts are new.
This is what I was alluding to. I have had a terrible time with original boards personally so I would leave it be with the new boards, pretty easy decision.
Promoted items from Pinside Marketplace and Pinside Shops!
You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider treibj.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.
Reply
Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.
Hey there! Welcome to Pinside!
Donate to PinsideGreat to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!
