Month: September 2026

  • Javelin – A home built computer – Part 4

    After much faffing around, I’ve resubmitted my PCB order to JLCPCB and now I wait. I made a stack of changes around the edge connector pin-out arrangement to try and make the PCB track routing easier. After a couple of very long days, I managed to route the new CPU board, memory and LED output…

  • Javelin – A home built computer – Part 3

    I’d assumed that when I retired, I would have loads of time on my hands. Ohhh how wrong I was. I seem to have a part-time job (unpaid unfortunately) helping a friend finish the refurbishment works on her studio. It’s fun though and we have a laugh, and as people seem to think it’s important,…

  • Javelin – A home built computer – Part 2

    So I’ve been working tirelessly, day and night (well, I’ve given it a few hours anyway) to move the project forward. Below is the latest version of my documentation. I’m having to document decisions and ideas because I just forget them, so my terrible memory is your good fortune. This isn’t the best way of…