Building a case for the Mini-PET

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  • @TheCarDemotic
    @TheCarDemotic3 жыл бұрын

    I’m wondering what will people think when this randomly turns up in a yard sale or flea market in 70 years. Because it’s basically a whole custom computer with little to no documentation other than your videos.

  • @paco3523

    @paco3523

    3 жыл бұрын

    Some youtuber named The 32 Bit Guy will open it up and analyze it in his retroretrocomputing channel

  • @cheaterman49

    @cheaterman49

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@paco3523 More like the 64 bit guy :-) "remember 2020, they had arm64 and amd64, it was so confusing, only one letter difference between two radically distinct arches, fortunately ARM renamed to Nivarm in 2025, making things much less confusing!"

  • @vlco_o

    @vlco_o

    3 жыл бұрын

    Although it is basically a Mini PET inside, a thing you can buy and is a bit more documentated. Still pretty funny to think about it

  • @proxy1035

    @proxy1035

    3 жыл бұрын

    well it is technically a standard PET, just in a custom case. plus the PCB says "Mini-PET" on it so if someone where to regonize the case as a Commodore based one and saw the BASIC screen, they could likely come to the conclusion that it's a Commodore PET

  • @RCAvhstape

    @RCAvhstape

    3 жыл бұрын

    When building oddities like this it's always good to make a small label or index card with information on its construction and origins and place it inside the case.

  • @delphitechledlighting8555
    @delphitechledlighting85553 жыл бұрын

    This video is bringing back many memories for me back in the late 70s. My friend sold Commodore PET computers in Eastern Canada. On the original PET, the front plastic nameplate would snap out. I was just finishing high school and my friend gave me a contract to build an audio option for the PET to produce sounds from a bit port. I sourced Radio Shack audio amplifiers which had a volume control and 2 audio jacks. I routed out a slot for the ON/OFF volume control and two audio jacks. The nuts on the audio jacks held the small board to the back of the name plate and I made a cabling harness to go over to a inline pin array to pickup power and the bit port. I was doing many of these per month - can't remember what I made, maybe $10 or $20 a unit. More fun and better money than a paper route or working at McD's. My friend did amazingly well selling these computers as he sold a couple into the school boards and the government and then next year others in the government and the schools said me too and his sales soared. He won some trip with Commodore for top sales and got to fly on the Concorde. Those were the days.

  • @caccsbill
    @caccsbill3 жыл бұрын

    This soundtrack made me thinking in a crossover between The 8 Bit Guy and Beverly Hills Cop.

  • @EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo

    @EvilishDem0nic8732WhatItDo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Midnight Run Vibes as well

  • @paco3523

    @paco3523

    3 жыл бұрын

    But you mean an action movie with The 8 Bit Guy or a retrocomputing KZread video with Axel Foley?

  • @canwenot573

    @canwenot573

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@paco3523 Yes

  • @RCAvhstape

    @RCAvhstape

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@paco3523 I would pay good money to see a movie with Eddie Murphy and David as his sidekick.

  • @FindecanorNotGmail

    @FindecanorNotGmail

    3 жыл бұрын

    I suppose you are all referring to this track of the three: bedroomcassettemasters.bandcamp.com/track/sim-1 The other two: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKOBr7d8c6nFYps.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/en15msSNj6y9h9Y.html Happy New Year!

  • @patemathic
    @patemathic3 жыл бұрын

    Using an old case would've likely cracked the plastic of it as well.

  • @mariosanchezolmedo6898

    @mariosanchezolmedo6898

    3 жыл бұрын

    Makes sense

  • @DaveCurran
    @DaveCurran3 жыл бұрын

    You got the pronunciation of "Tynemouth" correct the first time. As I said when we originally discussed this, I would be happy to respin the Mini PET board to fit into a C64 case, but there doesn't seem to be much point in doing that until there is a suitable keyboard solution available that would not require the case to be modified. Also we now have the clear perspex case and chiclet style keyboards available from TFW8b, which does a similar job.

  • @damianvila

    @damianvila

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Ts! You guys are great. I love all the things you do for retro computing. Cheers!

  • @richfiles

    @richfiles

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ever consider using one of the joystick ports as a socket for an external Numberpad key matrix. 9 pins could get you a 4x5 matrix, which covers the whole number pad. Any keys that don't fit in the standard C64 main layout area, could possibly be remapped to the function key area. While not as ideal to the PET layout, it _could_ work as far as just using an unmodded C64 case.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm working on the keyboard concept with Jim Brain. Maybe we can make this happen.

  • @hjalfi

    @hjalfi

    3 жыл бұрын

    The main QWERTY area of the PET Business Keyboard has the same layout as the C64, AFAICT, and when using it you can get numbers on the top row and don't need the keypad: retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/12466/what-were-commodores-keyboard-layouts-before-the-vic-20 As @richfiles π says, an external keypad could be connected. This wouldn't use the function key area but that could be used on the Mini PET for things like reset and NMI debugger keys, blinkenlights, etc.

  • @DaveCurran

    @DaveCurran

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@hjalfi At first glance they are similar, but when you look there are rather a lot of keys which are different. Some are missing, some in different places and importantly most of the punctuation is in different combinations of shifted / unshifted states. I've been through it all sorts of ways and it's too different. If you want to use a C64 case, we need a new keyboard with the right keys, and ideally based on the graphics not business layout for better support for some older software which does not use the kernal keyboard routines. (or maybe just build a different case or use the perspex one we sell that was designed for the Mini PET and the chiclet keyboard)

  • @LMacNeill
    @LMacNeill3 жыл бұрын

    LOL. At first I misread the title of this video. I read "Building *the* case for the Mini Pet," which I took to mean that David was going to make an argument as to why the Mini Pet is a great computer and why we should all go out and buy one. Then he proceeded to build an actual *case* into which to mount the thing. Hahaha!

  • @gamesdonovan7666

    @gamesdonovan7666

    3 жыл бұрын

    same!

  • @mattc.8839

    @mattc.8839

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here. My first thought was "There are people arguing against the Mini Pet? Why?"

  • @kilianhekhuis

    @kilianhekhuis

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ditto here :D

  • @greglees4011

    @greglees4011

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too! 😆

  • @cheaterman49

    @cheaterman49

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fun mental typo :-)

  • @AndyAyres
    @AndyAyres3 жыл бұрын

    The end result looks great. Definitely think the black case with the white keycaps was the best choice.

  • @silmarian

    @silmarian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed, it's like a computer tuxedo.

  • @joshuamartindale868

    @joshuamartindale868

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes it does ☺

  • @digitalranger4259

    @digitalranger4259

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agree!

  • @Nobe_Oddy
    @Nobe_Oddy3 жыл бұрын

    I REALLY like the bold contrast between the white keys and the black case - REALLY makes it POP!!! GREAT JOB!!!!!

  • @PET_-rp9rx
    @PET_-rp9rx3 жыл бұрын

    Genuinely surprised how small that Mini PET is; it didn't show up well on previous videos but compared to a 64C case it's tiny!

  • @hexagonist23

    @hexagonist23

    3 жыл бұрын

    You could fit a pet's processing power on a fingernail nowadays.

  • @DanTDMJace

    @DanTDMJace

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hexagonist23probably a bit more; im sure theres an ARM processor capable of emulating the PET by itself thats slightly larger than a fingernail

  • @canwenot573
    @canwenot5733 жыл бұрын

    This is a great example of engineering, ingenuity, and teamwork. I like how you decided to modify an existing (new) case rather than attempt to make an entirely custom deal, since the work involved is accessible to many people. Even those without a 3D printer could likely have a 3D print service make parts for them, and most people can afford/work with a dremel. Excellent work, guys!

  • @laurendoe168
    @laurendoe1683 жыл бұрын

    I can actually smell the burning plastic as he used the Dremel tool.

  • @KnuckleHunkybuck

    @KnuckleHunkybuck

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry to hear about your brother John being killed.

  • @bubgamingandvlogs3870

    @bubgamingandvlogs3870

    Жыл бұрын

    @@KnuckleHunkybuck you mean kylie jenner she mad of plastic

  • @dwaynezilla
    @dwaynezilla3 жыл бұрын

    That keyboard holder is god damn slick. Kudos to the designer for making those available!!

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aww shucks, thanks!

  • @llamathenerd1672
    @llamathenerd16723 жыл бұрын

    I'm now realizing that in 6 months, my VIC-20 will turn 40 years old.

  • @pinaz993
    @pinaz9933 жыл бұрын

    "probably a pipe dream" "probably never gonna happen". You underestimate your pull in this community.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know, I'm already on the ball on this! ;)

  • @bobbobson4069
    @bobbobson40693 жыл бұрын

    Another great show! Love the keyboard case and the background music. Happy New year from London, UK

  • @organiccold
    @organiccold3 жыл бұрын

    Loved this project. Nice work from both. Happy New Year

  • @haweater1555
    @haweater15553 жыл бұрын

    To be clear, those are new "Commodore 64C" cases ("sixty-four cee"), the "c"ompact (or "c"heaper ) later, flatter version of the C64 from the late 80's. Although the story accounts vary, the plastic injection molds (along with plus/4 molds) were fortuitous saved from the scrap melters by an astute enthusiast.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I wish they saved the breadbins too though. :(

  • @jackandersen1262

    @jackandersen1262

    3 жыл бұрын

    Eventually you’ll have to make new molds as the old ones get used up to the point they are no longer serviceable.

  • @mrnmrn1

    @mrnmrn1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jackandersen1262 If they are still good at the moment, they will probably be good forever. They will never be used for making hundreds of thousands of cases again. I don't know what's the minimum number of cases which is worth making in one run, I guesstimate 5000. If they make 5000 cases every 2-3 years, or even just every 5 years, I would assume that would be plenty. And with rates like this, the molds wouldn't wear out in the next 30-50 years, I guess, if stored properly.

  • @ThisGuyFrritz
    @ThisGuyFrritz3 жыл бұрын

    "The Theory of Everything" is another movie where you would see a Commodore PET.

  • @nickwallette6201

    @nickwallette6201

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Americans. Every office scene is either a Pet or an XT.

  • @fernandobernardo6324

    @fernandobernardo6324

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can see the Commodore PET on one of the most hated shows of all time. Star Wars Holiday special. Copies exist on KZread as Disney and Lucas pretend that never happened.

  • @franklincerpico7702
    @franklincerpico77023 жыл бұрын

    Bro your videos are always amazing. The amount of work you put into these projects is amazing and they turn out looking so good.

  • @cheeseparis1
    @cheeseparis13 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, brings back memories. Happy new 2021!

  • @danielgrey699
    @danielgrey6993 жыл бұрын

    I just realized something while watching this. Whoever is doing your editing is really, really good. The cuts and audio are timed to absolute perfection.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    David does all of his video work himself. We just send him video if we do segments like my 3D printing videos.

  • @RetroRecipes
    @RetroRecipes3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work 8-Bit Guv'nor and Chris! Very satisfying. Puppyfractic also approves of the new "pet" home. 🐶 P.S. The last way you pronounced Tynemouth was correct - "tine-mth" 👍🕹️

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks sir, I appreciate your input! Hopefully the daughter board comes to fruition and we can have a drop-in solution.

  • @boswell255

    @boswell255

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tine-m'th is pretty rare, most locals I've met pronounce it how it's written: Tine-mouth. In fact I think even the older, broader Geordies would say "Tyne-mooth" if anything, though that would be overkill for anyone outside the area. I'd say David got it right first attempt.

  • @DavidLee-df888

    @DavidLee-df888

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh, I kept thinking of seaside town Teignmouth in Devon. That's pronounced tin-mth like David's third try. I don't know why I wasn't thinking of the Geordie town.

  • @WagnersTechTalk
    @WagnersTechTalk3 жыл бұрын

    Very cool project, thank you for sharing! I remember our schools having PET's, around that time I got my first computer a TI-99/4A. Those were the good 'ole days! Happy New Year, love your channel!

  • @TheStuffMade
    @TheStuffMade3 жыл бұрын

    Nice project and always good to see no original hardware was butchered during the experiments, although I have to admit I did butcher quite a few c64 back in the day when they were considered outdated trash.

  • @NanoBurger
    @NanoBurger3 жыл бұрын

    I found that a sanding drum on the Dremel removes material without melting like the cutting tool. I'd cut with the wheel and then move to a sanding drum to bring it into tolerance. That way, you can use the file just for squaring the corners since the drum is round.

  • @Dirty_Habit
    @Dirty_Habit3 жыл бұрын

    Thing: doesn't fit 8bitguy: pass my dremel Thing: fits

  • @bobblum5973

    @bobblum5973

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ah, the old Dremel tool commercial where they showed the dozens (hundreds?) of things it could do... until they showed a partially hammered-in nail, implying it couldn't hammer a nail. A fraction of a second later, the voice-over says "Did I mention we cut?" as it proceeds to cut the nail off.

  • @douglasgjrp
    @douglasgjrp3 жыл бұрын

    As always thank YOU for the great job. You are a truly inspiration.

  • @LuisMercadoorg
    @LuisMercadoorg3 жыл бұрын

    Happy new year to you, David, your family and all the viewers!

  • @MattKasdorf
    @MattKasdorf3 жыл бұрын

    That turned out a lot better than I thought it would; the white & black contrast really makes the keyboard pop. 🇨🇦🐧 As for a PET case, I'd like something more like my chiclet 2001, but lighter and smaller; perhaps with a display that folds up and down.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am working on some ideas. :)

  • @brantwedel
    @brantwedel3 жыл бұрын

    It looks like the mini-PET is small enough you could move it further back in the case, and print a PCB adapter just to to extend all the IO/ports to C64 positions to not require cutting a case for the IO.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was the original idea but there wasn't enough time to do it.

  • @jeromethiel4323
    @jeromethiel43233 жыл бұрын

    You are a light in a dark world. I wish i could go back to the late 70's early 80's, such a simpler time. So thank you!

  • @oktup
    @oktup3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you mentioned the service menu for your TV. I have now fixed my off-centre TV too!

  • @camdennorris5696
    @camdennorris56963 жыл бұрын

    5:22 apparently Chris was watching Ozzy Osborne play Cyberpunk 2077 on his iPad while he was making your 3D print lmao

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was actually watching Mass Effect 2 on a charity stream for 1UpOnCancer. ;)

  • @itsgeekhead
    @itsgeekhead3 жыл бұрын

    This is so cool. Makes me want to go back to when I first started on computers in 1986

  • @RetroDream
    @RetroDream3 жыл бұрын

    Real nice channel. Guys like you are helping kindle the flame of love for these good old things, and it's amazing to see how much people are actually into this stuff. To think that 20 years ago I felt I was the only crazy retro geek... Now with social media we see we're clearly not a few 😉 I'm also a retro fanatic and collector trying to do stuff in my modest corner of YT, and I can tell you I really like the way you make videos: they are informative as well as entertaining. Keep up the great work, there's so much to tell about our beloved machines and their golden age!

  • @jeff97ish
    @jeff97ish3 жыл бұрын

    You are a man of many talents David! Wish I was as handy with soldering and cutting and filing things as you are. I always enjoy your videos!

  • @sierraromeoromeo2444

    @sierraromeoromeo2444

    3 жыл бұрын

    Practice makes perfect :)

  • @MrEightThreeOne
    @MrEightThreeOne3 жыл бұрын

    Good video as always, don't have a whole lot to say but it looks like the process went smoothly and it was fun to see it come together!

  • @JohnDlugosz
    @JohnDlugosz3 жыл бұрын

    Filling in the space between the main and numeric key areas: I thought the "biggest piece" you cut out would be saved for just that purpose.

  • @DJSvenNo1
    @DJSvenNo13 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another great video, I'm hopeful that 2021 will be a great year for the retro computer scene

  • @pedrojuangutierez3117
    @pedrojuangutierez31173 жыл бұрын

    Thanks from Warsaw. PL, Happy New Year!

  • @herrpez
    @herrpez3 жыл бұрын

    In addition to being more portable and all that, I imagine the newer version is going to be more reliable in the long run than a real PET..

  • @KlausWulfenbach
    @KlausWulfenbach3 жыл бұрын

    Brand new Commodore style case, brand new Commodore style guts, all assembled and soldered by hand. A perfect combination of homebrew and mass market aesthetics. From one Mad Tinkerer to another, I salute you, sir.

  • @sudochop
    @sudochop3 жыл бұрын

    Get last one video out before the new year! Waiting for the next part of the Studio construction! Love the channel!

  • @baardbi
    @baardbi3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I hope we'll be seeing a lot more quality content like this from you in 2021.

  • @joshuarosen6242
    @joshuarosen62423 жыл бұрын

    Tynemouth, where my grandmother ran a hotel when I was a little boy, is pronounced in a perfectly straightforward way, so it is Tyne (the river and pronounced like the tine of a fork) and mouth, pronounced mouth. I know lots of English place names have spellings that bear almost no resemblance to their pronunciation but Tynemouth is not one of them.

  • @FindecanorNotGmail
    @FindecanorNotGmail3 жыл бұрын

    A Dremel melts plastic more than it cuts b/c it is fast. I would instead recommend a *razor* *saw* from a model-making store. More manual work but more precise cuts. They come in many different sizes. One size _is_ just like a old-fashioned razor blade that has got serrated edges.

  • @michaeltempsch5282

    @michaeltempsch5282

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't Dremels have speed control? (I've just got a noname knock-off, and it has...) Then it's down to type of tool/bit used - a grinding/cut-off wheel will tend to melt plastic, but they do make circular saw blades that cut plastic just fine, like: i.ebayimg.com/images/g/CCkAAOSwYNZavEbe/s-l400.jpg

  • @josejeswin6936
    @josejeswin69363 жыл бұрын

    Happy new year....looking forward to more great stuff..

  • @frankie9259
    @frankie92593 жыл бұрын

    For what you had I think it came out very good and Chris did a really nice Job , you can really see how much experience he has. Thank You for another fun and interesting video.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aww, thanks for the kind words!

  • @radishdalek
    @radishdalek3 жыл бұрын

    This is a great project. An alternative starting point case could be an amiga case - it would have space for the custom keyboard pcb's numpad

  • @markusjuenemann

    @markusjuenemann

    3 жыл бұрын

    It won't. There are the cursor keys and the help and delete keys between Keyboard and Numpad... Maybe ac C128 Case might fit better, if I remember it correctly.

  • @radishdalek

    @radishdalek

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@markusjuenemann Yes - the c128 would probably make a better case. It does have an extra row of keys at the top, but since they are separate from the main key groupings, they could be filled in.

  • @NuntiusLegis

    @NuntiusLegis

    3 жыл бұрын

    But other than C64-cases, Amiga- and C128-cases are not in prodoction any more, so original old cases would have to be destroyed - not cool.

  • @radishdalek

    @radishdalek

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@NuntiusLegis I thought that new Amiga cases had been made available

  • @NuntiusLegis

    @NuntiusLegis

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@radishdalek In that case I give my blessings. :-)

  • @PissBoys
    @PissBoys3 жыл бұрын

    1:14 “ Plus I’m sure there would be a lot of angry people if I did such a thing.” He’s learning, folks.

  • @TBPony
    @TBPony3 жыл бұрын

    always fun to watch these, you are very good at description and easy to understand. the videos make me feel like we are in the same room and youre a nerdy cousin assembling things ina hobby sense. very fun chill time

  • @jamescurrie01
    @jamescurrie013 жыл бұрын

    great vid, love the custom modifications

  • @Ian-Steele
    @Ian-Steele3 жыл бұрын

    Tynemouth is pronounced to sound like Fine-mouth. It’s at the mouth of the River Tyne in north east England. You did well. 😃

  • @BobMonkeypimp

    @BobMonkeypimp

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, he got it right on the first try. I don't live far from Newcastle so it was fun hearing his other attempts.

  • @prodbywerty
    @prodbywerty3 жыл бұрын

    Never before have I seen "46 seconds ago"! Great job, KZread.

  • @philippepanayotov9632
    @philippepanayotov96323 жыл бұрын

    All you are doing on your channel is awesome!

  • @UltimateTechHub
    @UltimateTechHub3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice. The black looks great against the white keys and cool name too.

  • @bsiever007
    @bsiever0073 жыл бұрын

    Commodore themselves would be impressed if they were still around.

  • @megan_alnico

    @megan_alnico

    3 жыл бұрын

    If Commadore were around they'd still be making C64s/Pets. It'd be a single SOC and cost $5. They were always obsessed with driving down costs.

  • @MattAlexanderMe

    @MattAlexanderMe

    3 жыл бұрын

    They're still around, among us

  • @bsiever007

    @bsiever007

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just did a search. The company is back in business under the name “Commodore Business Machines LTD.” They came back in 2015 and dived into smartphone manufacturing. The first smartphone they created was the “Commodore PET” for the 2015/2016 season and the “Commodore LEO” for the 2016/2017 season. Nothing much has been done since then. The new company is based in London, England UK.

  • @6581punk

    @6581punk

    3 жыл бұрын

    The real Commodore was Jack Tramiel. After he left if the Amiga hadn't gone to Commodore I feel they would have died off much sooner, maybe just become a seller of PC clones.

  • @supraken123
    @supraken1233 жыл бұрын

    I am a simple man, the 8-Bit Guy uploads, I watch.

  • @dougbergen8157
    @dougbergen81573 жыл бұрын

    Nice. Love to build that too. Your suggestions to make it fit in a c64 case are great. Love to see this happen too. Love the content. One 8 bit guy to another.

  • @peanutismint
    @peanutismint3 жыл бұрын

    I come from the North East of England about 10 minutes away from Tynemouth and so I’m really proud to have the likes of Tynemouth Software being world famous for things like the Mini PET!

  • @thelaw_00
    @thelaw_003 жыл бұрын

    When I saw WW1984, was I very happy to see so many PETs in the office. Everything I know about old computers, I learned from David.

  • @NathanCorleone

    @NathanCorleone

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol, David taught me everything I know too

  • @johndododoe1411

    @johndododoe1411

    3 жыл бұрын

    As I remember those years, CP/M PCs and IBM clones dominated, not the PET. But many cases looked like the PET and Apple II machines with stacked CRTs. Then there were the many machines with mini-cabinets, such as New Brain and Spectrum.

  • @nomodz4real
    @nomodz4real3 жыл бұрын

    Will be seeing WW1984 today actually so I will keep my eye out for the PETs!

  • @cowprez
    @cowprez2 жыл бұрын

    Memories galore!!! Thanks for this..

  • @shawnparker7
    @shawnparker73 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video, David! Hope you and your family have a safe and Happy New Year!!!

  • @madkvideo
    @madkvideo3 жыл бұрын

    I need me some construction blog part 3

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    With the Texas freeze that video is a bit on hold. It'll come out soon though! :)

  • @jesse_cantcook
    @jesse_cantcook3 жыл бұрын

    9:51 Intergalactic planetary planetary intergalactic

  • @jamesdetenbeck6910
    @jamesdetenbeck69103 жыл бұрын

    That was a blast to watch. thanks!

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work this looks superb

  • @mikehensley78
    @mikehensley783 жыл бұрын

    for 5v on the power LED 330 ohms to 1k ohms resistor should be fine. that is an awesome machine. i love it! :)

  • @michaeltempsch5282

    @michaeltempsch5282

    3 жыл бұрын

    The generic formula: R=(Vsupply - Vf_led) / I_led Vf_led depends on color if the LED is of the older styles, while newer might all be around 3V and generate blue internally and then use phosphors for the final visible color - if uncertain test/check what you've got or start with higher resistance/lower current for initial testing/verification. I_led can typically be set to 20mA for 3/5mm LEDs, but they're usually almost as bright, and will live longer, at 10-ish... But also beware to not overtax the supply if from say a chip. Then check the power dissipated in the resistor, P=R x If_led^2 and pick an appropriately sized resistor.

  • @mikehensley78

    @mikehensley78

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@michaeltempsch5282 5v supply. 2fv. 10ma draw.= 300ohms. i know the formula. 300 to 1k. 1k if you want the LED to not be so bright. (i have electronics degree since 1996). some indicator LEDs are ran right off line voltage 120VAC that use 1/4watt resistors. 10ma * 5v = way less than quarter watt.

  • @michaeltempsch5282

    @michaeltempsch5282

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mikehensley78 Comment wasn't really for you, but for anyone else that was in the same, general, but not exactly same, situation.

  • @mikehensley78

    @mikehensley78

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaeltempsch5282 oh i thought you were saying i was wrong or something LoL. i was like wait a minute i figured that up before i posted it. i did the math real fast again and was like i was right! LOL. but yes. your formulas were right on! happy new year!!

  • @mikehensley78

    @mikehensley78

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@michaeltempsch5282 also, it is good to see another electronics nerd! :)

  • @Impresso3dBlogspot
    @Impresso3dBlogspot3 жыл бұрын

    Did I heard "making another game"? Well reasons to finally buy my Mini-Pet are coming.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    There may be competition in the miniaturized PET community coming soon. :) Stay tuned!

  • @RetrogradeScene
    @RetrogradeScene3 жыл бұрын

    Fun project. looked great in the end. I might look for a project like this year. Love to have a new build 8 bit machine in a nice case.

  • @bufordmaddogtannen
    @bufordmaddogtannen3 жыл бұрын

    That was a cool restoration, I loved it. 🙂 For the next time maybe I'd suggest you score the plastic with a ruler and an exacto knife. Then cutting away unwanted pieces would be a matter of bending the unwanted pieces with a pair of pliers. The plastic would just snap off cleanly saving you a lot of time and grief.

  • @cubeflinger
    @cubeflinger3 жыл бұрын

    Back looks unpleasant and given the tools you had available, could have been neater. That said, looks great man.

  • @jamesgarwood6866
    @jamesgarwood68663 жыл бұрын

    Tynemouth is actually pronounced “why aye man” 🤣

  • @xiengyod
    @xiengyod3 жыл бұрын

    Happy New Year 2021 from Thailand, 8-bit guy!

  • @AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet
    @AlexeyFilippenkoPlummet3 жыл бұрын

    David manages to make such small things like modifying a case enjoyable and whole project with its clear goal, results and nice inspiring additions like game development and plans (I'm an indie gamedev myself). Very nice video to end 2020!

  • @bloodyhell6378
    @bloodyhell63783 жыл бұрын

    Dave: "filling those gaps would be too much trouble" Parifractic: "Hold my beer.."

  • @ojbeez5260

    @ojbeez5260

    3 жыл бұрын

    To make the case look better take the 'BBC Micro approach'. Cut a hole that is rectangular that can fit the whole keyboard into it. Then use some poster card (Black?) and cut holes out in it to the exact shape to harness the keyboard into the rectangular hole and attach it to the underside of the top part of the C64 case making sure its overall perimeter is slightly larger than the rectangular hole cut out of the top part of the case so you can stick the edges to the underside of it. ADDTIONAL: You can also line the Poster Card with black self adhesive laminate (similar looking to what the BBC micro has - available at arts & crafts stores). It will look much more professional and no unwanted spaces or holes!! :)

  • @vanrose9857

    @vanrose9857

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I did see Perifractic build out additional case structure before. He made it look easy somehow. I was really impressed!

  • @ionuttoma3782

    @ionuttoma3782

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ojbeez5260 Bv cat una este greu si noi rapoarte cf greu fimeri multi hoti si multi hoti si dai sms ok da greu este

  • @ionuttoma3782

    @ionuttoma3782

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ok ok

  • @ionuttoma3782

    @ionuttoma3782

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cf ok ok

  • @superpowers04
    @superpowers043 жыл бұрын

    Kid: "Hey, mom? Can we get a Commodore 64?" Mom: "We already have a Commodore 64 at home" The Commodore 64 at home:

  • @arnorobinwerkman
    @arnorobinwerkman3 жыл бұрын

    happy new year to the 8-bit guy and all viewers

  • @Robert-nz2qw
    @Robert-nz2qw3 жыл бұрын

    Oddly satisfying build. Happy new year from Sweden

  • @RetroGameCoders
    @RetroGameCoders3 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome, definitely makes it nicer to use. For mine I think I still want to design and print something more PET-looking (but more compact). Hmmmm 🤔 The best thing about the Mini PET versus a real one - they should be more robust over time whereas the real ones, even if they survive shipping to Canada, will eventually need a lot more maintenance :)

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    I agree completely. My goal for a drop-in replacement solution would be something that could go in a breadbin case as well as C64C styled case. I think a custom breadbin would look pretty amazing with the Mini PET. Obviously anything you do would have to be 100% reversible with no case mods at all.

  • @TechsScience
    @TechsScience3 жыл бұрын

    you preserving the old gaming technology Deserves respect

  • @Okurka.

    @Okurka.

    3 жыл бұрын

    But it's all brand new.

  • @TechsScience

    @TechsScience

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Okurka. but the technology is old

  • @Konym
    @Konym3 жыл бұрын

    Right in time for me getting off of work. Happy new year!

  • @gonia24
    @gonia243 жыл бұрын

    Love this video. I have huge 8-bit nostalgia.

  • @lewisplayspool
    @lewisplayspool3 жыл бұрын

    To all Mega Man Battle Network fans: Don't be disappointed, here's a new type of PET you can learn about!

  • @Bry10022
    @Bry100223 жыл бұрын

    "How many videos about 8-bit stuff will you make?" David Murray: Yes

  • @shagheadguy4805

    @shagheadguy4805

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s in his name

  • @atelektase

    @atelektase

    3 жыл бұрын

    he lS called the *8-bit* guy for a reason, you know?

  • @mattkidroske
    @mattkidroske3 жыл бұрын

    That looks awesome with the black case!

  • @cris872
    @cris8723 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I'm really loving your content and even getting more interest on old computers, badly on my country that kind of things doesn't existed at all

  • @eddiehimself
    @eddiehimself3 жыл бұрын

    It's pronounced "Tine-mouth." I was actually born near there lol.

  • @theoparke
    @theoparke3 жыл бұрын

    You know what I love about your channel? The complete and total absence of politlcs

  • @rodrigoborlone3111
    @rodrigoborlone31113 жыл бұрын

    Hi guy! Your channel channel is awesome, this project is beautiful and awesome, and the intro music is a symphony for my ears, thank to you and your time!

  • @NeilRoy
    @NeilRoy3 жыл бұрын

    So many memories. Back in 1979 when I was a teen, I couldn't afford even the cheapest computer and would have taken ANY computer handed to me and enjoyed it. Never really used a PET, but i think I messed with most models as I used to skip school and learn to program them from a combination of the public library and store displays. :)

  • @mcmahon31619
    @mcmahon316193 жыл бұрын

    3:40 the cassette port kind of looks like a set of Mickey mouse ears

  • @bankaa9293
    @bankaa92933 жыл бұрын

    Techmoan: I don’t know about you, but I don’t really use dental floss...

  • @bankaa9293

    @bankaa9293

    3 жыл бұрын

    For those who don’t know, Techmoan wouldn’t leave the 8-bit guy alone kzread.info/dash/bejne/lX2MsapqpK2wpZc.html

  • @McTroyd
    @McTroyd3 жыл бұрын

    This is the very last full video I could fit into 2020. Midnight is at hand for us! Happy new year!!

  • @chrismofer
    @chrismofer2 жыл бұрын

    what a cool unique PET. great work by Chris. I'll bet you could simply print the whole case such that it requires no modification to fit all that in.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    Жыл бұрын

    I wish I could print a case that big, would've saved a lot of pain and suffering. ;)

  • @OrderoftheWarlocks
    @OrderoftheWarlocks3 жыл бұрын

    Um, when are we getting more awesomeairguns?! >:(

  • @ChocolateGaming1000

    @ChocolateGaming1000

    3 жыл бұрын

    KZread would ban him lol.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    Too many projects, not enough time. That channel didn't have as much traction so it was left sitting. Even 8-Bit Keys has more traction.

  • @Desmk2312

    @Desmk2312

    3 жыл бұрын

    Because that Channel is no longer use anymore Also because Everyone especially on the Twitter hate The 8-bitguy because that Channel

  • @haydenthirties4534
    @haydenthirties45343 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could get Patreon for the 8-Bit Guy but I don't have the money sadly.

  • @ChrisKewl

    @ChrisKewl

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can still support him by liking, following, telling your social media or volunteering to help. Many ways you can help without paying a single cent. :)

  • @haydenthirties4534

    @haydenthirties4534

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ChrisKewl I know and I do. But it's not the same. I really do wish I could. Thank you for the heads up anyway. :)

  • @ddrfraser1
    @ddrfraser13 жыл бұрын

    Who cares how much it costs, this is awesome and it looks badass!

  • @Okurka.

    @Okurka.

    3 жыл бұрын

    You'd think he could afford it with $6k a month via Patreon.

  • @ddrfraser1

    @ddrfraser1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Okurka. He deserves every penny.

  • @Okurka.

    @Okurka.

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ddrfraser1 Not sure why he tries to hide it.

  • @Wegetsignal
    @Wegetsignal3 жыл бұрын

    Super cool project!