Hey Birt! | VIC-20 Sunburn - Can we transform this sad old VIC-20 from yellow to mellow? @HeyBirt | Uploaded August 2022 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
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In this video we start on the process of trying to restore a very sunburned VIC-20 back to its former glory. Well, closer anyhow. In this first episode we go at things a bit backwards and do the cosmetic restoration first. Can we use a Retr0Brite bath to take the case from yellow to mellow or will it crumble to bits? Join us and find out.
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:08 – Disassembly
08:20 – Giving the VIC-20 a bath
10:40 – Retr0Brite
14:22 – Keyboard testing and assembly
16:32 – PCB Cleaning
27:18 – Results
34:03 – Wrap up, what’s next?
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Video sponsor: PCBWay: $5 for 2 layer PCBs with 24hr turnaround at pcbway.com
In this video we start on the process of trying to restore a very sunburned VIC-20 back to its former glory. Well, closer anyhow. In this first episode we go at things a bit backwards and do the cosmetic restoration first. Can we use a Retr0Brite bath to take the case from yellow to mellow or will it crumble to bits? Join us and find out.
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:08 – Disassembly
08:20 – Giving the VIC-20 a bath
10:40 – Retr0Brite
14:22 – Keyboard testing and assembly
16:32 – PCB Cleaning
27:18 – Results
34:03 – Wrap up, what’s next?
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Links
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
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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
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Music provided by Music for Creators youtu.be/ujIMRIJ1JG8
