Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As a vintage Mac collector, people always ask me what can you do with such old hardware? Well, you can play old games! They might be old, but they're still loads of fun!
Check out some of the Macintosh abandonware at the Macintosh Garden.
Civilization:
macintoshgarden.org/games/civilization
Myst:
macintoshgarden.org/games/myst
Doom II:
macintoshgarden.org/games/doom-ii
Secrets of the Luxor:
macintoshgarden.org/games/secrets-of-the-luxor
Warcraft II:
macintoshgarden.org/games/warcraft-ii-tides-of-darkness
Play Doom on modern hardware:
zdoom.org/downloads
Myst rewrite:
cyan.com/games/myst
#Macintosh #games #retrogaming
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Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX:
StirriASM: amzn.to/43nT05e
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: amzn.to/3YWlRvw
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Hakko CHP 3-SA: amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
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Component suction tool (vacuum pen): amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: amzn.to/2PmRagt
Budget alternative soldering station (uses T12 tips): amzn.to/2SeUpHg
Budget alternative hot air rework: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
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No. 3 Scalpel Handle: amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): amzn.to/2J2Aisf
As a vintage Mac collector, people always ask me what can you do with such old hardware? Well, you can play old games! They might be old, but they're still loads of fun!
Check out some of the Macintosh abandonware at the Macintosh Garden.
Civilization:
macintoshgarden.org/games/civilization
Myst:
macintoshgarden.org/games/myst
Doom II:
macintoshgarden.org/games/doom-ii
Secrets of the Luxor:
macintoshgarden.org/games/secrets-of-the-luxor
Warcraft II:
macintoshgarden.org/games/warcraft-ii-tides-of-darkness
Play Doom on modern hardware:
zdoom.org/downloads
Myst rewrite:
cyan.com/games/myst
#Macintosh #games #retrogaming
T-SHIRTS
Do you like my wacky t-shirts? I buy all of them from Qwertee. Use the discount code: BranchusCreations to get £1/€1/$1 off your order. Check out the range here:
bit.ly/3OrJZkT
If you enjoy the content and would like to support the channel, please consider becoming a Patron:
patreon.com/branchuscreations
Of if would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
paypal.me/branchus
*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: amzn.to/31QvCMW
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX:
StirriASM: amzn.to/43nT05e
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
amzn.to/41VcvSb
OTHER:
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner (5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF):
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQaMb
-----------------------------------------------------
Component suction tool (vacuum pen): amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: amzn.to/2PmRagt
Budget alternative soldering station (uses T12 tips): amzn.to/2SeUpHg
Budget alternative hot air rework: amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
Helping hands (third hand): amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Fume extractor: amzn.to/2HuG0oU
UV Solder mask: amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): amzn.to/2J2Aisf
![Building a digital piano kit [LIVE]
Lets make some music together!
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For those who would like to play along at home, here are the next few kits I will be building:
Wacky glasses: https://amzn.to/47RTwds
Pocket calculator: https://amzn.to/488PBbJ
Do you like my funny t-shirts? I buy all of them from Qwertee. Use the discount code: BranchusCreations to get £1/€1/$1 off your order. Check out the range here:
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Stirri Product range (affiliate link) includes 10% discount:
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Tinker Different
https://tinkerdifferent.com
#soldering #kits #electronics
If you enjoy the content and would like to support the channel, please consider becoming a Patron:
https://www.patreon.com/branchuscreations
Of if would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
https://www.paypal.me/branchus
*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: https://amzn.to/31QvCMW
Budget alternative (uses T12 tips): https://amzn.to/46wfQrL
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): https://amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): https://amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): https://amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): https://amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: https://amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative: https://amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: https://amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX (Get 10% off with BRANCHUS discount code):
StirriASM-TF: https://stirri.com/products/stirri-asm-tf
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: https://amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: https://amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
https://amzn.to/41VcvSb
OTHER:
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner (5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF):
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQaMb
Component suction tool (vacuum pen): https://amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: https://amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: https://amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: https://amzn.to/2PmRagt
Helping hands (third hand): https://amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: https://amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Fume extractor: https://amzn.to/2HuG0oU
UV Solder mask: https://amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: https://amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: https://amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: https://amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): https://amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): https://amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): https://amzn.to/2J2Aisf Building a digital piano kit [LIVE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W1_w8L6e-jg/mqdefault.jpg)



![Repairing some more barn-find vintage Macs - Part 2 [LIVE]
After responding to a Facebook Marketplace ad, I found myself driving out to some semi-rural parts of western Sydney to check out some Macs in a barn. Many looked beyond repair, but a few had restoration potential.
Lets see if it was worth the trip!
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#retrocomputing #apple #computerrepair
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*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: https://amzn.to/31QvCMW
Budget alternative (uses T12 tips): https://amzn.to/46wfQrL
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): https://amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): https://amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): https://amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): https://amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: https://amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative: https://amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: https://amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX:
STIRRI ASM-TF: https://amzn.to/49lQRJb
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: https://amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: https://amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
https://amzn.to/41VcvSb
OTHER:
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner (5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF):
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQaMb
Component suction tool (vacuum pen): https://amzn.to/44xyPkm
Microscope: https://amzn.to/2HnSI5H
Microscope camera: https://amzn.to/2TdSYsZ
Budget alternative microscope: https://amzn.to/2PmRagt
Helping hands (third hand): https://amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: https://amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Fume extractor: https://amzn.to/2HuG0oU
UV Solder mask: https://amzn.to/2ZnK1yu
Swann Morton curved scalpel blades: https://amzn.to/2oN7qNn
No. 3 Scalpel Handle: https://amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: https://amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): https://amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): https://amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): https://amzn.to/2J2Aisf Repairing some more barn-find vintage Macs - Part 2 [LIVE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WKMeqHZAv28/mqdefault.jpg)

![Repairing a liquid damaged A1286 MacBook Pro [LIVE]
After my cat evacuated its stomach contents into the keyboard of my laptop, it hasnt exactly been functioning as it should. Hopefully I can get it functioning again.
Do you like my funny t-shirts? I buy all of them from Qwertee. Use the discount code: BranchusCreations to get £1/€1/$1 off your order. Check out the range here:
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Stirri Product range (affiliate link) includes 10% discount:
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Tinker Different
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#retrocomputing #macintosh #computerrepair
If you enjoy the content and would like to support the channel, please consider becoming a Patron:
https://www.patreon.com/branchuscreations
Of if would like to make a small donation, you can do so here:
https://www.paypal.me/branchus
*Tools/Products used (paid links):*
SOLDERING IRON
Hakko FX951: https://amzn.to/31QvCMW
Budget alternative (uses T12 tips): https://amzn.to/46wfQrL
SOLDERING IRON TIPS:
Bevelled edge soldering iron tip (T12-BC2): https://amzn.to/45NSrBK
Small bevelled soldering iron tip (T12-C1): https://amzn.to/3YVH5K0
Bent conical soldering iron tip (T12-JL02): https://amzn.to/3sx8lSU
Chiselled soldering iron tip (T12-KU): https://amzn.to/44tAo2A
HOT AIR STATION:
Quick 861DW: https://amzn.to/2ZjYzPH
Budget alternative: https://amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
SOLDER:
Kester 63/37 0.5mm diameter: https://amzn.to/3uviEIg
FLUX (Get 10% off with BRANCHUS discount code):
StirriASM-TF: https://stirri.com/products/stirri-asm-tf
SOLDER WICK:
Goot Wick 2mm: https://amzn.to/3YWlRvw
TWEEZERS:
Hakko CHP 3-SA: https://amzn.to/2NqkhPz
DT71 DIGITAL MULTIMETER TWEEZERS:
https://amzn.to/41VcvSb
5% off on all Vevor sites code: VVMH5%OFF
Vevor 30L Ultrasonic Cleaner:
AU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7q7
US site: https://s.vevor.com/bfP7uN
EU site: https://s.vevor.com/bfQaMb
Vevor 150W Fume Extractor:
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Budget alternative microscope: https://amzn.to/2PmRagt
Budget alternative hot air rework: https://amzn.to/3fN1ZU7
Helping hands (third hand): https://amzn.to/31JUhVL
Ultrasonic cleaning fluid: https://amzn.to/2YusoQQ
Budget alternative fume extractor: https://amzn.to/2HuG0oU
HEPA filters for KOTTO fume extractor: https://amzn.to/3Kzr3id
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No. 3 Scalpel Handle: https://amzn.to/2ngcx85
Kapton heat resistant tape: https://amzn.to/2xBnTso
28 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thick): https://amzn.to/32cRsLf
34 AWG enamelled magnet wire (med): https://amzn.to/35Bx20D
40 AWG enamelled magnet wire (thin): https://amzn.to/2J2Aisf Repairing a liquid damaged A1286 MacBook Pro [LIVE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WTLz-VXQ4z4/mqdefault.jpg)



