8-bit Guy _and_ Techmoan videos within one day? Freaking KZread Christmas over here.

@The8BitGuy

7 жыл бұрын

You're too kind.. I haven't even checked my subscriptions yet.. I guess if techmoan has a new one I'd better go watch it!

@ILLuZzionZz4937

7 жыл бұрын

The 8-Bit Guy i love when you do restorations please do more when possible P.S. love all of your content.

@cleetus1715

7 жыл бұрын

3 hours ago ? Is this some kind of patreon benefit ? Also haven't seen a new vid from techmoan

@The8BitGuy

7 жыл бұрын

Yes.. I released on Patreon early today because I wasn't finished with the thumbnail art.

@user-po6hn9id1t

7 жыл бұрын

+The 8-Bit Guy I'm thinking a restomod about this Commodore...

I am not a computer guy. I am not in IT, nor will I ever be. But I watch the SHIT out of these videos on this channel.

@maricate

7 жыл бұрын

João você é Brasileiro ou Português?

@eIucidate

7 жыл бұрын

James Cockerham I'm like that on another channel as well: Bigclivedotcom. It's all about electronics

@FlintFandango

7 жыл бұрын

Same here! I just love the 8-Bit Guy! :)

@markmallone7484

7 жыл бұрын

+elucidate I like watching his videos too! i like his drawings of circuits even though i have no idea how they work.

@drakethorn1339

7 жыл бұрын

James Cockerham every fuckin day lol I love his videos

13:01 it's so satisfying to watch someone who knows exactly what they're doing figure things out. Ray's got the right tools and the right brains.

@chrizzz1979

3 жыл бұрын

Just what I was thinking.

@anderstermansen130

Жыл бұрын

my name isnt Ray

Dirty Commodore 128: I am so messy... Oil-covered and dirty VIC-20: Hold my technological whiskey.

*David, regarding the retro bright and yellowing again:* the reason why plastic gets yellowed again after you retro bright it, is because of its contact with air (it's ongoing chemical reaction). So with bromine molecules temporary removed (after retro bright), new ones will get on their place, and there you have yellowing again. In order to prevent that you have to apply a small layer of transparent (matte) spray paint so that there is no direct contact between the air and plastic. That way no bromine can get into existing holes. Please give it a shot!

@joestacos2

7 жыл бұрын

I liked this so David can see

@t1993ct2006c

7 жыл бұрын

+joestacos2 Same.

@TheMamaluigi300

7 жыл бұрын

+t1993ct2006c same

@janneanttila2001

7 жыл бұрын

inportant information.

@ChoboUnjeon

7 жыл бұрын

Don Solaris AHH

That debugging of the main board was amazing!

@batlin

7 жыл бұрын

That Raymond chap is a bit special alright... very impressive!

@Bareego

7 жыл бұрын

tell Raymond to do a youtube channel please, he was amazing !

@gamerguy425

6 жыл бұрын

felt like I was watching NASA engineers or some sci-fi movie

@fwepbwep5752

6 жыл бұрын

batlin ㅇㅅㅇ

@gnoink

6 жыл бұрын

If you like this kind of stuff, I recommend that you check out the channel RetroGameModz.

"This is the worst condition computer I have ever seen!" me: *remembers vic-20 video* are you sure?

@taylorwoolston8856

4 жыл бұрын

*remembers VIC-20 video came out 2 years later*

@richiie8024

4 жыл бұрын

Taylor Woolston "this was the moment when he knew.. he f***ed up

@welme23

4 жыл бұрын

@@majorpropane Deja Vu

@fardnia9434

4 жыл бұрын

rixchy_ you asinine fruitcake. this video is 2 years older than the vic 20 video

@richiie8024

4 жыл бұрын

mambo I am going to lose my marbles- You copied Taylor's comment. >:C

That Raymond dude actually made me say "What The Fuck" out loud when he was working on that board. It's so awesome and rare at the same time to see someone that skilled working on a delicate piece of hardware. Loved this video!!

You should encourage your buddy Raymond to start a youtube channel! Watching and learning how he does that stuff would be awesome.

@M16A3ACOG

7 жыл бұрын

I am not sure Raymond would like everyone to know all the stuff he learned throughout many, many years.

@memyselfandi6422

7 жыл бұрын

I would imagine that Raymond has a life outside of his day job, so he would have no need to open a youtube channel.

@ibischicken7274

7 жыл бұрын

Aeyesi o,o *with, I belive

@ibischicken7274

7 жыл бұрын

*Believe

@Skauber

7 жыл бұрын

Actually, sharing this type of knowledge would be imperative to keep these old computers and other vintage devices workling. Usually, people who possess this type of knowledge is more than willing to teach it to someone who's willing to listen and learn with a genuine interest. That being said, not everyone would enjoy being on camera in front of a crowd.

Love these restoration videos! I would love to see a restoration series for some "modern" Apple products like restoring the glossy plastic finish on the original iPods (or white plastic G5 and Intel iMacs). Is there anyway to restore anodized aluminum or restore the polished stainless steel backs on iPods? All topics I would love to see covered. Keep up the awesome work!

@DrToiletfaceGames

7 жыл бұрын

DetroitBORG!

@ThatsPety

7 жыл бұрын

DetroitBORG it's just KZreadr Christmas over here!

@ThatEpicMacDude

7 жыл бұрын

DetroitBORG I'd like to see the process of removing scratches from white products like the iPod 5g or the eMac.

@sethl.2957

7 жыл бұрын

Ayy!

@AcrOfSpades

7 жыл бұрын

I was wondering why you started buying old Apple products! Good to see you over here Mike!

Your channel is one of the best channels in the world. Restorations for old yellowed computers is just awesome

@t3mpYT

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kasey1776 who r u talking to?

@Kasey1776

3 жыл бұрын

A (supposedly) deleted account before it was deleted.

@ardenpips

3 жыл бұрын

I know! I’ve been watching him for almost four years!

@InternalMind

Жыл бұрын

@@t3mpYT Who did you think he was talking to

"I always come back with alcohol, and do some serious scrubbing". Oh 8-Bit Guy, you so crazeh.

@leonardodilena680

5 жыл бұрын

It would be better never to rub alcohol on that kind of plastic, because even one step consumes it. I think is much better to use mineral spirit.

@garychap8384

4 жыл бұрын

@@leonardodilena680 I agree... I'd always favour _"works slower"_ over _"works better"_ any day, especially when it comes to plastics. Just take your time... even if it takes five applications, it's worth it.

This image will be burned into my head forever: 8:40 A middle aged man on all fours massaging his computer parts with white cream.

@user-nk8be7zi1h

7 жыл бұрын

This deserves to be pinned.

@anonymousidea9119

7 жыл бұрын

intensity intensifies

@Brastius

7 жыл бұрын

I see that every day. I mean.. uh... Yeah! In my head! Grrrr!

@lzd4228

7 жыл бұрын

KLM I had a little "how did I get here" moment during that segment lol

@MarshallMathersthe7th

7 жыл бұрын

Lol.

dude this yoda guy needs his own channel!

5 жыл бұрын

right you are :D

@absoluteCatastrophy

5 жыл бұрын

i agree

@gabakusa

5 жыл бұрын

he is like Lois Rossman

@Bekon241

5 жыл бұрын

Yes 100% agree :)

@godbluffvdgg

5 жыл бұрын

He looks like he "doesn't play well with others"... He probably lacks the patience to deal with the youtube community...

5:35, yes I also always go back to alcohol when nothing else is working.

@morallybankrupt7132

4 жыл бұрын

@James Miller exactly haha, bon apetit!

@joychapman9228

4 жыл бұрын

;n;

@jamesfield1674

4 жыл бұрын

ha ha loved that bit XD

@davidpoole468

4 жыл бұрын

Alcohol: more than just a breakfast drink

@BarryLeeReynolds

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

"Yoda is always better.... so I'm going to see Yoda, although his name is actually Raymond" One of my favourite lines in the whole series.

You should get a keycap puller. They are like $1 on ebay

@seppip

7 жыл бұрын

This! Please get a key puller!

@Arcadecomponentscom

7 жыл бұрын

I have a spare one I'll give him the next time he comes to my shop. :) I picked them up in Akihabara about 1 1/2 years ago.

@DamienH

7 жыл бұрын

Ogoun You can even make your own wire puller out of paperclips.

@io4439

6 жыл бұрын

He's got one now :)

More Raymond in the future! And have him speak like Yoda: "Before switching on testing you must!"

@YourCRTube

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, let's all just continue to pretend his name is Raymond and not Gabe.

You're like a caretaker - saving old computing history. This is really important to me and Im glad there's people like you out there saving these machines.

I've been binge watching your restoration/refurbishing videos all day and I'm having a lot of fun. Thank you for putting so much time and care into this sort of thing, it's truly spectacular to watch. It's highly motivating me to clean up some of the old hardware I have lying around.

Your mate Raymond is a legend. Big smile on my face watching him work. I used to have a Commodore 128 back in the day.

@notLL5

6 жыл бұрын

John Maxfield and your profile picture I the thing I love most

Could you imagine The Empire Strikes Back with everything the same, but Yoda's name is Raymond?

@WafflezGaming

7 жыл бұрын

Cinestar Productions What the fuck?

@weldin

7 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? The part with him in the car?

@TheSwiftFalcon

7 жыл бұрын

Seeing how George Lucas has kept changing his movies, that may become reality one day.

@mongomoonbladder8023

7 жыл бұрын

Cinestar Productions In the multiverse, all things are possible. Three universes to the left, his name is Jennifer.

@sasori9624

7 жыл бұрын

+Wafflez Gaming It's a new meme. And a really weird one. some examples: "Bee movie and everything the same except every time they say Bee the whole movie repeats." Or "Star wars return of the jedi bur every time they say Palpatine we hear I am the senate." Or "Shrek 1 but every time they blink it gets faster and the audio gets distorted." See? It's a really weird trend I know it.

I’m now a new subscriber I love these old gaming systems and how the electrical systems worked and how they are repaired properly thanks for taking the time to do this all the best god bless

Does Raymond have a youtube channel? I'd love to see more of the indepth electronics repairs like in this video. If he doesn't are there any other channels with similar content?

@mikemarino5762

2 жыл бұрын

Adrian’s Digital Basement is all I can think of.

@vhfgamer

2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Carlson's Lab, The Radio Shop, Shango066, EEVblog.... all electronics guys. Maybe not specifically computer repair, but you'll learn all the in depth electronics repair you could ever want.

the side by side is so good

@the3nder1

7 жыл бұрын

beefyisrare I think it's fancy cutting. They look too good!

@funnypranker34

7 жыл бұрын

beefyisrare you are carrying the gas kings logo I noticed

@DMack6464

7 жыл бұрын

Impersonator... gtfo

That's my Uncle Raymond!! So cool!

@machinedgod

7 жыл бұрын

Your uncle needs a youtube channel!

@trashcan4798

6 жыл бұрын

If you’re telling the truth, tell him to start a channel

@donut5818

6 жыл бұрын

Trash Can+ he already did, it is called arcadecomponents.com

@Rayze64

6 жыл бұрын

aww thx dude

@CJBurkey

6 жыл бұрын

You also claim that David is your dad. Are they siblings then?

So satisfying when he changed the rubber feet...

You are such a caring guy for old things

@10:05 "Chewing gum?" .. That's 'blu tack' :)

The Force is strong with Raymond.

Wow this is amazing. Everything about your work

Great video, really nice to see you bring these pieces of history back to life. I think the computers appreciate your saving them!

I need more Raymond in my life. The guy should teach so much knowledge :O

@Arcadecomponentscom

7 жыл бұрын

I actually run "repair parties" once or twice a year at my shop for locals in the arcade and retro computer scenes. It's a small, semi-private repair and new folks have to be vouched for by people I know who have been to my shop before. I usually man the grill during the day long event and one local brought a frozen margarita machine ones. That was a fun day! :D

I would absolutely love it if Raymond had a channel. I really would like to see more of his advanced restoration videos.

@peter-william

7 жыл бұрын

Adam Jessop he does!

@peter-william

7 жыл бұрын

Adam Jessop his is arcadecomponents.com

@AdamJessopmazdamjmx5

7 жыл бұрын

Peter Ralph that took me to his website but I don't see any videos.

@mouadl.9271

6 жыл бұрын

Adam Jessop it's the name of the channel

This was really nostalgic for me, and I cannot quantify how much this brings back my childhood. I've started out to play with Commodore Amiga and Spectrum 48k when I was around 8 years old, and in an era where this kind of technology was still at birth, these things had a much bigger delight to them. Nowadays, babies born with a table in their hands. I also have to standout the work Raymond does, and the hell of a great technician he is. Not many like him around for sure. Thank you for the video.

I hardly ever comment or click "like" on youtube, but this one is really amazing. The level of enthusiasm that you guys have for reviving these grandpa computers is just crazy.

The background music is a welcome addition!

Woohoo!!! I made it into an 8-Bit Guy video. :D

Gawd this brings back memories, I used to be a service Tech for Commodore in the day, the MOS branded chips were notorious for blowing up, the cause 95% of the time was the crap power supply with the C128, standard procedure was to socket any chips that were replaced because we knew it would be back in the service centre, the C128 was the worst power supply, the 128D were fine

Neat Process, I learn from you new stuff almost in every video I watch from your channel.

Excellent restoration, many would have given up a 1/4 of the way in. Raymond's skills at debugging hardware are amazing!

It's a pleasure to watch you restore equipment with such passion and attention to detail. I restore a lot of antique test equipment. Appearance is just as important as performance when doing a proper restoration. Your tech is also first-rate. His advice about the IC sockets is spot on. He's no hack, for sure. Thumbs up!

Your channel make me feel that retro things are AWESOME! Thank you ♥️

I always love seeing used and abused tech being restored to former glory, and your videos are just heaven to me :D

Watching somebody bring back to life, the technology which needs to be preserved is always nice. The machine looks fantastic. Kudos to you... And Yoda too ;)

I love restoration videos with all my heart. Also, Raymond is a magician, and I want to be like him.

Really does such Fantastic work and I love that he shows his methods all the way through. Great stuff

So much love in this video.. I wish I could these beatiful restorations. David, your videos are absolutely brilliant !

I really liked this one. Especially the board fixing part, that was really fun.

Really enjoyed this. I bet Raymond/Yoda is going to get quite busy as a result of the video. He's welcome back any time!

Raymond seems like a genius with the way he talks and all those fancy tools :D Good job as always!

Great job! Love all these old computer restoration projects being uploaded to KZread. I was able to fix two old computers about 20 years ago. I wish I had recorded my experience.

You got a really good deal on that 128. I've been looking all over for a cheap broken 128 for awhile now.

how does someone MANAGE to get a computer that dirty! he must have spilled a gallon of coke on it a bunch of syrup and left it in the sun for a year

@CalculatinGenius

7 жыл бұрын

hmm. make me wonder

@CalculatinGenius

7 жыл бұрын

DOO DOO DO DO DO DOOOOOOO

@JMcMillen

7 жыл бұрын

I'm going to guess it was the owners kids that used it most.

@KmSiDevastate

7 жыл бұрын

CalculatinGenius I'll bet the person is a hoarder.

@The8BitGuy

7 жыл бұрын

I ask myself the same question. I would almost have to TRY to get it that disgusting.

It is always amazing to watch someone do something they're really, really good at.

@mrlplop3145

3 жыл бұрын

Yep!

Amazing work. Watching this dirty metal plastic junk transforming into clean, working microcomputer - very satisfying! You do a great job restoring these machines and save them from an abyss.

You've gone great length to rescue this commodore 128, thanks to you another one comes back to life. I really worried you might get the good one ruined pluging back and forth.Use a key puller will make the process of removing keys easier and safer. WOW, those professional tools are really amazing, desoldering could be so easy...I think I might need to get a tool like that one.

This video was excellent! I loved the 'change of scenery' through the drive to the repair guy. Also, seeing him work was a treat. It's always nice to see a professional doing what they do best. I wish he had a channel too!

@Arcadecomponentscom

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I do, but I don't have many videos on it yet. The change in roles at the day job has me terribly slammed.

@albac0re

7 жыл бұрын

checking it out now. Thanks :)

That was a pretty amazing restoration. :) I've never really had much experience with the Commodore 128 (though I recall a friend having one, but I never had much exposure to it). I had my own VIC-20 when I was a kid, as well as used C64s in elementary school. These videos are a terrific flashback to the past. :)

I'm amazing at the restoration, especially the retro bright. Awesome job!

LOVE restoration vids. This did not disappoint.

Quick note: you can't spell RAYMOND without YODA.

Why do I love watching this guy restore old computers so much? I don't even know anything about computers but this is one of my favourite channels. You go 8 bit guy

Excellent work. And I started in the past from a Spectrum Z80. The passion was so great that 18 years have passed since I graduated the Faculty of Automation and Computers.

Sorry, I'll be back in 15 seconds.. Started the video and I realized I had adblock on :p great vid Dave you deserve the extra ad revenue haha

@starwarsfool

7 жыл бұрын

70H8 my hero

@smallandangrywillow2247

7 жыл бұрын

Anfinity I am not.

@bigstupidgrin

6 жыл бұрын

I can stand watching my 200th Wix commerical to make sure Dave gets his 45 cents outta me :).

full NERD level was engaged here :)) nice to see some folks clinging to and keeping our old school nerd-stalgia alive

Love these restoration videos! Makes me want to clean up mine. Also, great tip on replacing the heat sink paste!

I cant believe how satisfying this is to watch, I have tons of yellow-plastic things and now I know how to fix them.

10:15 - 8-bit Guy, that's Blu-Tack, isn't it? Is it not as common in America? Pretty sure it's not gum. It kinda goes like that when it's old and dry and generally about 50% of houses in the UK are in fact held together with Blu-Tack (the other half are generally duct tape :P) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-Tack

@willdavid3075

7 жыл бұрын

Richard Williams 100% agree with you. English houses - like mine. Are very shoddy

@YAUUN

7 жыл бұрын

I'd say it's more like 50% Polyfilla, 10% Duck Tape, 10% expanding Stryofoam foam, 10% old bits of wire, 10% silicone sealant, 10% Blu-Tack

@CraftedEngineer

6 жыл бұрын

YAUUN the amount of things I've "permanently" mounted to the wall the pollyfilla'd the wall I don't think I have any plasterboard left haha

@simonro9168

6 жыл бұрын

If it is what I think Blu-track is (too lazy to google) then it's called Mighty Putty in the US

@1Thunderfire

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats the holy combination of Duct Tape and WD-40 though.

Why is it so satisfying to watch

I respect your dedication David ❤

I love this channel, because you get to learn things about older technology. It's so cool to learn about all of the old tech.

"I'm going to see Yoda, although his name is actually Raymond."

It was blu tak in the keys

To be honest, i forgot about this channel for a good year but im glad youtube recommended me it again. Its cool to learn about the restoration stuff even if you wont use much of the information later on

What a guy. Pretty sure when Yoda gets stuck, even he calls Raymond. 12/10!

Wow, wasn't expecting to see someone take a logic probe to that. Out of curiosity does Raymond have his own KZread channel? I repair electronics for a living and I've always been interested in the intricacies of diagnosing old computer hardware, but not a lot of folks out there have good videos covering that stuff.

@rich1051414

6 жыл бұрын

The rabbit hole is deep and negatively affects one's social skills :)

@PseudoWounds

5 жыл бұрын

arcadecomponents.com

You are such a nice guy man!

i love these videos and the minor bits of cinematography are appreciated

These are masterpiece... Nice work restoring them. Wished i've these in my collection.

Loved the video. Commodore was my first love in computers. SX-64 was my favorite. Being an electronic technician, much like your friend Raymond. I installed a second disk drive and a reset switch into mine, which was absolutely fantabulous. Took it to Puerto Rico on a deployment and practiced my machine language. Favorite game was Silent Service. If you take the time to email me, I have a Commodore Diagnostician chart that I've held onto for many years, and would be happy to share with you.

@cullenwhatule2210

4 жыл бұрын

how does one contact you to get copy of this chart?

@JerryKillian

4 жыл бұрын

@@cullenwhatule2210 jerrdale is at google mail, the dot com thingy...

R.I.P Databus Line D3 "It's all garbled"

@TheRedCap

7 жыл бұрын

Jordan Lucero NNOOOOOOO

"...a lot of people give up at this stage , but this is really just the beginning for me..." basically sums up your entire channel :) cheers to your dedication my dude, your vids are really entertaining !!!!

I love watching your computer restoration videos. They're my favorite videos from you. I love old computers, even though I am only 16. I find it fascinating to see what computers were like before I was born. I wish I could do stuff like this, I just don't have the space in my room and I don't have the money either. Keep doing what you're doing, because I like it and many other people do too!

C128 owners were like: "Yeah, my computer is basically a C64, but my parents have more money than your parents".

@badmeme486

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody: C128 owners: oh your C64 doesn't have 80 COLUMNS? i pity you.

@JT_1

5 жыл бұрын

@@badmeme486 I still have a C64 in it's box

@badmeme486

5 жыл бұрын

@@JT_1 cool, mine doesn't have the original box

@TheMamaluigi300

5 жыл бұрын

kanjitard And GEOS is slightly better

@veli-pekkakultanen2353

4 жыл бұрын

Or maybe I just wanted to learn CP/M.

I can't imagine selling something in that kind of nasty condition. I'd just be too embarrassed

God I love how thorough you are!

Beautiful! Theres a high level of aesthetics to getting an old beat up machine and getting it in as new shape again. You did a great job. And it only cost $30 !!!!!!! I loved every second of this vid.

Raymond is one smart and crafty guy :D

Nice restoration

I came here to watch how you re-whiten yellowing plastic, but ended up watching the entire video as it was fascinating. You are an amazing host and now I'm going to start watching your other videos!

I dont understand most of the computer talk, but i love these videos and seeing the restorations, and getting to see some old systems and games! Very cool!

always love eating to 8-Bit Guy vids :)

"I think it's the worst I've ever seen" Vic-20: Are you sure about that?

@Zefrem23

5 жыл бұрын

VIC=20: Hold my mainboard!

I can't explain WHY, but I REALLY enjoy watching you restore these old computers

Couple of Computer Wizards at work! Great job on the restoration... always enjoy these.

Great job, David. I'm guessing Raymond is in Yoda's speed dial list!

Chewing gum? nah it looked more like Blu tack.

@-DeScruff

6 жыл бұрын

Thought the same thing. its just about the right color. Though I guess Blu Tack does look a bit like old gum.

@StevenSmyth

5 жыл бұрын

I use a lot of mounting putty and that's what it looked like to me.

@beatchef

5 жыл бұрын

It's definitely blu tack

Great video. Those soldering stations are miraculous, and priced to match!

Raymond is a magician!! He got my PlayChoice 10 board up and running for me a few years ago!