Hey Birt! | Can we get our yellow to mellow VIC-20 working? @HeyBirt | Uploaded August 2022 | Updated October 2024, 12 minutes ago.
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In this video we finish up restoring a VIC-20 that started out with a very bad sunburn, in fact it was almost orange. In Part #1 we took care of most of the cosmetic restoration and now in Part #2 we get the computer running again and finish up with few more cosmetic restoration jobs. How does our sad old VIC-20 turn out? Join us and find out.
Part 1: youtu.be/PZ6AuV-flvg
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:17 – Bench testing the main board
06:30 – Fixing the power switch
15:55 – Testing cartridges and IEC port
24:06 – Keyboard testing and assembly
27:57 – Install RF shield and bottom case
31:27 – Polishing faded keys
37:36 – Finishing top case, final assembly
45:02 – Wrap up, Thanks!?
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Video sponsor: PCBWay: $5 for 2 layer PCBs with 24hr turnaround at pcbway.com
In this video we finish up restoring a VIC-20 that started out with a very bad sunburn, in fact it was almost orange. In Part #1 we took care of most of the cosmetic restoration and now in Part #2 we get the computer running again and finish up with few more cosmetic restoration jobs. How does our sad old VIC-20 turn out? Join us and find out.
Part 1: youtu.be/PZ6AuV-flvg
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:17 – Bench testing the main board
06:30 – Fixing the power switch
15:55 – Testing cartridges and IEC port
24:06 – Keyboard testing and assembly
27:57 – Install RF shield and bottom case
31:27 – Polishing faded keys
37:36 – Finishing top case, final assembly
45:02 – Wrap up, Thanks!?
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Links
Chuck Hutchins video: youtu.be/w5sTxsx4qgY
PSU5 Voltage regulators: ezsbc.com/product-category/voltage-regulators-2
Case Saver Kits: soigeneris.com/search?q=case+saver
Key tester: soigeneris.com/mitsumi-key-tester-pcb-or-kit
Retr0Brite science: youtu.be/YPl356YKcVs
Amazon Associated Links Tools:
Battery Spot Welder: amzn.to/3QMaG3T
Hotplate: amzn.to/3rxOtLU
Spudger set I use: amzn.to/3z19pM7
Heat mats: amzn.to/3boKDwl
Amazon Associated Links Chemicals:
CiaKot: amzn.to/3CvVKiY
Overcaot Pen: amzn.to/3s439Bt
Novus Plastic Polish: amzn.to/2VwtFaV
Electronics / PCB cleaner: amzn.to/3ORx62D
Citric Acid: amzn.to/3krkgdt
Amazon Associated Links Parts / Supplies:
Foam sheet, 1mm: amzn.to/37CfTtt
Uxcell shrink wrap: amzn.to/3boKJEd
NiMh tabbed Sun-C: amzn.to/3nHCbxL
NiMh tabbed AA: amzn.to/3OMjBkW
uxCell strain reliefs: amzn.to/3nJ5AaP
3M Double sided tape: amzn.to/3rYCxBX
Credits
Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien soundcloud.com/stevenobrien
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music provided by Music for Creators youtu.be/ujIMRIJ1JG8
