Recommendation for Displaying Vintage Computer Board

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ericsjunkbox



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:53 am    Post subject: Recommendation for Displaying Vintage Computer Board Reply with quote

I found an early intel-based circuit board in my junk box that I would like to display on in a nice case on the wall. Any thoughts on a good way to display? It's fairly small, 6.5" tall and around 8" wide if I include the plug hanging off the left side.
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crazybubba64



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice 4004.

I find that there are plenty of nice shadowboxes available at most craft stores (or even just a local Walmart/Menards or anywhere that sells photo frames).

You could stick two pins in the holes in the top corners of the board to hold it in place.

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ericsjunkbox



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2020 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's a good idea, thank you.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's from Busicom 141-PF calculator, original product for which MCS-4 was designed.
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H3nrik V!



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! That shouldn't be in a junk box ..
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 2:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I found a treasure like that in my junk drawer, I'd change the name to goldmine drawer!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As a vintage computer collector who dabbles in calculators, I would find a picture of the Busicom 141-PF and put it side-by-side so you know what it comes from.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:42 am    Post subject: Recommendation for Displaying Vintage Computer Board Reply with quote

Including a pic of the calculator is a good idea. Here is my first try at the shadow box.

Most of the work has been researching interesting commentary to describe the board.
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