December 2012

Here’s a quick demonstration of how to remove the socketed processor from an Apple Macintosh LC 475. Unlike a CPU soldered directly to the logic board, this one can be removed and replaced without turning the whole exercise into a major soldering project. I’m using a flat-blade screwdriver, carefully working... Continue reading

Another Mega Drive 2 with a bad DC-in socket? I know, I know. These are supposed to be the easy repairs. Naturally this particular console decided it needed a secondary fault as well. The machine was completely dead when I started, so the loose power socket seemed like a sensible... Continue reading

So it wasn’t exactly 6-12 months, but two! Not too far off. I guess I haven’t really collected anything since doing my last video. I did rearrange my lounge room to fit more of my junk along the wall and have the bookshelves set up side by side so they... Continue reading

The Macintosh LC 475. Now with solid-state storage. Reliable, check. Quiet, check. Awesome, heck yes! I’ve been wanting to get rid of that old mechanical SCSI hard drive for a while, and I think I’ve finally found a rather interesting way to do it. Strictly speaking, the CompactFlash card is... Continue reading

Something a little different for a Christmas video! I’m still a thousand miles away from my retro gaming and retro computing gear, so naturally I’ve been reduced to a diet of SPAM and Coca-Cola. Not just any SPAM, either. This one has real bacon in it, which surely makes everything... Continue reading

Here’s a Unichip 486 WB 4407 Rev 1.1 motherboard that was donated to me, complete with a 66 MHz 486DX2 processor and three VLB slots. It looks like another interesting addition to the collection, although I haven’t actually powered it up yet. Whether it works is still anybody’s guess! The... Continue reading