retrobits | C64 Repair and Restoration for Charity @retrobitstv | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Fixing up a dead C64 for a good cause! #mfmi2024

Auction Link - ebay.com/itm/226396332296

Livestream Part 1 - youtube.com/live/IX30UTj5tmo?feature=share
Livestream Part 2 - youtube.com/live/S6NCgi9FLsk?feature=share

Other videos and auctions - morefunmakingit.co.uk/mfmi-charity-2024
Donate to the Befriending Scheme – justgiving.com/page/mfmi2024

Special thanks to:
Matt Desmond - factorofmatt.com
Bob Kosty - @bobsretroelectronicswork-bn4qc
Jim Drew - cbmstuff.com

00:00 Introduction
00:15 The Befriending Scheme
02:41 An ‘untested’ C64 from #VCFMW
03:55 Comptermate keyboard cover
05:00 Initial testing
05:58 DesTestMAX - a brand new dead test
08:37 DesTestMAX-SL – dead test over serial
12:36 Disassembly and first look inside
16:00 Testing 2
17:28 Voltage regulation and reset circuit
22:03 rePLAcing U17
25:00 Testing 3
26:06 Replacing the MT DRAM
26:33 Full diagnostic and the ‘dongle’ harness
30:00 Keyboard test and PCB cleaning
34:30 Cleaning montage
35:30 New thermal compound and heatsinks
37:22 Polishing the plastic cover and reassembly
38:59 Game Testing: Space Taxi
39:35 Glamor Shots
40:21 Game Testing 2: IK+
40:50 Bonus: New power supply
41:31 Bonus: Keycaps
42:31 Bonus: Swag
42:50 Conclusion