Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What's this? A C64 in the basement I've never even seen before (With my own eyes.) Yep, the C64G, the last of the bread bin machines. Also a couple miniature kits which I build in a timelapse. Please note: I mistook this for the Aldi C64 in the video, but I now know these are not the same machine. (But similar)
Aldi C64 - Made in the USA in 1987. Light keyboard with PETSCII on front. Brown badge. Sold only in Aldi stores in Germany.
C64G - Made in West Germany (and maybe China) in 1988. Light keyboard with PETSCII on top. Gray badge. Sold mainly in Germany with some sales in other European countries.
Both - Use the 64C shortboard with a light keyboard. Same color light beige/gray case.
-- Video Links
Mini TV Kit:
amzn.to/3jEXaTP
C64G (In German)
c64-wiki.de/wiki/C64G
Aldi C64 (in German)
c64-wiki.de/wiki/C64_Aldi
Jeff's Channel:
youtube.com/@HeyBirt
C64 Case repair:
soigeneris.com/commodore-64-caser-saver-repair-kit
Lunatico by Lft (2016)
https://csdb.dk/release/?id=151273
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
Adrian's Digital Basement (Main Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCE5dIscvDxrb7CD5uiJJOiw
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
What's this? A C64 in the basement I've never even seen before (With my own eyes.) Yep, the C64G, the last of the bread bin machines. Also a couple miniature kits which I build in a timelapse. Please note: I mistook this for the Aldi C64 in the video, but I now know these are not the same machine. (But similar)
Aldi C64 - Made in the USA in 1987. Light keyboard with PETSCII on front. Brown badge. Sold only in Aldi stores in Germany.
C64G - Made in West Germany (and maybe China) in 1988. Light keyboard with PETSCII on top. Gray badge. Sold mainly in Germany with some sales in other European countries.
Both - Use the 64C shortboard with a light keyboard. Same color light beige/gray case.
-- Video Links
Mini TV Kit:
amzn.to/3jEXaTP
C64G (In German)
c64-wiki.de/wiki/C64G
Aldi C64 (in German)
c64-wiki.de/wiki/C64_Aldi
Jeff's Channel:
youtube.com/@HeyBirt
C64 Case repair:
soigeneris.com/commodore-64-caser-saver-repair-kit
Lunatico by Lft (2016)
https://csdb.dk/release/?id=151273
Adrian's Digital Basement Merch store:
my-store-c82bd2-2.creator-spring.com
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/adriansdigitalbasement
Adrian's Digital Basement (Main Channel)
youtube.com/channel/UCE5dIscvDxrb7CD5uiJJOiw
-- Tools
Deoxit D5:
amzn.to/2VvOKy1
store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1602/.f
O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards)
amzn.to/3a9x54J
Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe:
amzn.to/2VrT5lW
Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron:
amzn.to/2ye6xC0
Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope:
rigolna.com/products/digital-oscilloscopes/1000z
Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier:
amzn.to/3adRbuy
TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro)
amzn.to/2wG4tlP
aliexpress.com/item/33000308958.html
TS100 Soldering Iron:
amzn.to/2K36dJ5
ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MINI-Digital-OLED-Programmable-Soldering-Iron-Anti-static-Structure/113382669853
EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter:
eevblog.com/product/121gw
DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer:
amzn.to/2RDSDQw
ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DSLogic-Basic-Analyzer-16Ch-100MHz-4Ch-400MHz-Xilinx-Spartan-6-FPGA/202543965672
Magnetic Screw Holder:
amzn.to/3b8LOhG
harborfreight.com/4-inch-magnetic-parts-tray-90566.html
Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine)
ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-24-28-32-40-pin-IC-Test-Universal-ZIF-Socket-Fs/303206721971
RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI)
retrotink.com
Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five)
ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-Micro-Scissor-125mm-PLATO-170-Electronics-Cutter-Side-Cutting-Pliers/163458746184
Heat Sinks:
aliexpress.com/item/32537183709.html
Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too)
amzn.to/3b8LOOI
--- Links
My GitHub repository:
github.com/misterblack1?tab=repositories
Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group
commodorecomputerclub.com
--- Instructional videos
My video on damage-free chip removal:
youtube.com/watch?v=XQVjwPsVFd8
--- Music
Intro music and other tracks by:
Nathan Divino
@itsnathandivino
