Bring new life to your classic computer
From disk emulators to ROM upgrades, keyboard and mouse adapters, and more hardware creations, BMOW has your retrocomputer needs covered.
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Floppy Emu Model C Deluxe Bundle
Regular price $129.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per
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Yellowstone Disk Controller Everything Bundle
Regular price $169.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per
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ADB-USB Wombat Input Converter
Regular price $39.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per
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Mac ROM-inator II Atom SIMM
Regular price $45.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per
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Internal/External Drive Switcher for Apple IIc
Regular price $22.00 USDRegular priceUnit price per
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Daisy Chainer Disk Coupler
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Apple Disk Drive A/B Switch
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Floppy Emu Model C
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Praise for the BMOW Floppy Emu disk emulator
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“A remarkable device.”
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“Highly recommended.”
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“A boon for classic Mac collectors.”
Back in the 1980’s, Steve Chamberlin lived and breathed the world of the Apple II, Atari 800, and Commodore 64. Their simple designs invited tinkering and experimentation. After studying computer engineering at university, he worked in the software industry for decades before returning to his roots.
Big Mess o’ Wires is Steve's electronics blog and e-commerce store for retrocomputer enthusiasts. Need some hardware accessories for your Apple II, Lisa, or classic Macintosh? Enjoy tinkering with a soldering iron and playing with vintage electronics? You’re in the right place.
Through many years of technology exploration, Steve became adept at working with microcontrollers, designing custom circuit boards, and manufacturing his designs. Along the way he also became an expert in Apple II and classic Macintosh disks and ROMs. Eventually he turned his passion into a business, selling his custom-designed hardware creations here in the BMOW Store.
Why not “Big Mess of Wires”? What happened to the letter F? It just sounds better this way.
Meet the Team
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Steve Chamberlin • Founder and Director
Steve launched his tech career at age 16 when he began telling everyone he was CEO of a successful yet completely fictional enterprise named Opinicus Microtech. With a computer science degree from MIT, he embarked on a lengthy professional career in video game development, electronics, and breaking things. He is equipped with both hands-on engineering know-how and technology management experience. Steve now leads the Big Mess o’ Wires product development and core business efforts.
