What to do with SIDless C=64?

[Florestan]

Currently, I'm building up my first MB-SID. Everything's fine so far, BUT:

 

Did anyone bear in mind what to do with the (now) SID- and PSU-less C=64? Throwing away is not a choice.

 

'Cos I don't want to use it for my (going to be) Synth, http://paulrickards.com/?p=910 is an option.

 

But I still have a '83 built motherboard with 6510 etc left behind...

 

Any ideas?

[EsotericLabs]

I sold my c64 remains on a lcal auction sites- made somebody happy!

[kristal=]

I remember bidding on a C64 at eBay, pulling out a fine SID and sell the SID-less C64 for the same price. So basically I got a SID with some eBay work for free. You see a lot of C64 spare parts on eBay, that's how ripped C64 end. Or someone puts a SwinSID in it and it's good as new.

Edited April 19, 2014 by kristal=

[Imp]

I once repaired a Flatscreen with Caps i scavenged from a SIDless C64. Despite their age, they worked until then, so i figured they were good for another few years.

The nice coloured ribbon cable of the keyboard can be reused for Diy or repair projects, too.

It's a little sad, to pull such a great machine apart, but the ones i had were in bad shape anyway.

[Hawkeye]

A SIDless C64 makes for a good testbed for testing SID chips later on, should you have any problems with the MBSID build. Also, you can install a http://www.swinkels.tvtom.pl/swinsid/ (swinsid) any time and enjoy some cool C64 games (Hawkeye for example :)).

Maybe you will build a new PSU for your MBSID at some point (higher efficiency, better protection circuits), then you have a fully working C64, which is invaluable :)

 

Many greets and enjoy!

Peter