BMOW Support and Contact Info
If you have a technical support issue or need to contact BMOW, please refer to the topics below.
BMOW Products and Store
Product Questions and Tech Support
BMOW support covers BMOW products only. Please read the instruction manual and the other help for your product below first. Many questions are already answered there, along with solutions to many common problems, so it’s usually the fastest way to get an answer.
Floppy Emu
Getting started
- Instruction manual and user guide (PDF): read this first!
- Setup guide (PDF)
- FAQ
- Machine compatibility table
- User comments: search here, many common questions are already asked and answered
Firmware
Case
- Frosted Ice case assembly instructions (Model C)
Other languages and older models
- Japanese instruction manual (PDF, 日本語マニュアル)
- Instruction manual for Model B (PDF)
- Case assembly instructions for the older case
ADB-USB Wombat
- Wombat web page and instructions
- Firmware downloads
- Black acrylic case assembly instructions
- User comments: search here, many common questions are already asked and answered
- Usage overview video
Mac ROM-inator II
- ROM-inator II web page and its compatibility list
- Instruction manual (PDF)
- ROM-inator II programming
- ROM disk creation tutorial
- ROM hacking tutorial
- User comments
- Usage video
Yellowstone
- Yellowstone web page and its supported drives
- Instruction manual and user guide (PDF)
- Firmware update
- User comments
Mac Sync-inator
Internal/External Drive Switcher for Apple IIc
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Shipping, Tax, and Returns
Here are the most important points. The store’s shipping policy and refund policy have the full details.
Shipping
- Orders normally ship within 1 to 3 business days, or up to 5 at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas. If you didn’t get a shipping confirmation email, check your spam folder.
- Outside the USA, choose Express shipping (UPS) for fast delivery with full tracking. Economy shipping costs less, but it may be much slower to arrive.
- If your package is lost or arrives damaged, let us know within 90 days of shipping.
Taxes and import fees
- Sales tax is added only to orders shipped to California.
- Outside the USA, the buyer pays any import duties, VAT, GST, tariffs, and brokerage fees. They aren’t included in the price. Please give a correct phone number and email address with your order, so the postal service can contact you to collect them. Packages whose fees go unpaid are returned.
- The customs forms are always filled out truthfully, with the actual price of each item. Nobody likes import taxes, but I can’t help you avoid them by lying on the customs paperwork, so please don’t ask.
- Buying from several US stores? A package forwarding service like Shipito gives you a US shipping address and can combine your orders into one international shipment.
Returns and warranty
- You can return an item within 30 days of receiving it. Email us before sending it back.
- Items found to be damaged or defective within 2 years of purchase are repaired or replaced.
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BMOW Blog Topics
Apple II Vintage Computing
Due to the large volume of mail, I’m unable to provide general computer advice, instructions, or troubleshooting assistance. BMOW support covers BMOW products only. For some good sources of vintage Apple II information and help, see:
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Macintosh Vintage Computing
Due to the large volume of mail, I’m unable to provide general computer advice, instructions, or troubleshooting assistance. BMOW support covers BMOW products only. For some good sources of vintage Macintosh information and help, see:
- Vintage Apple Macintosh Enthusiasts group on Facebook
- 68kMLA Macintosh discussion forums
- TinkerDifferent vintage computing forums
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BMOW Projects
Want to know more about the BMOW1 homemade computer? Or 68 Katy, Tiny CPU, Nibbler, Plus Too, the Backwoods Logger, or another BMOW project? Great! I’m happy to hear from you. Due to the large volume of mail, I can’t always promise you’ll receive a reply, but I’ll do my best.
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Administration and Business
General Inquiries
If you have a general question that’s unrelated to any BMOW products, and isn’t covered by any of the other topics above, please get in touch.
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Email – Contact Us
My Question Isn’t Answered Here
If all else fails, email us.
BMOW Support Experts
For all questions about BMOW products, sales, shipping, and tech support. This is your best way to get an answer.
sales@bigmessowires.com
Steve Chamberlin
For chatting about diodes or other nerd stuff. Do not send product support questions here.
steve@bigmessowires.com

