Ah yes. The classic QWER⬆️Y layout.

@markusTegelane

5 жыл бұрын

*It kind of resembles the T key anyway*

@nwmancuso

5 жыл бұрын

Always look on the upside!

@deletesoon70

5 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there.

@kduuutdschbonnbock5471

5 жыл бұрын

QWER↑Y

@renegadenotehead8704

5 жыл бұрын

DebriS: ⬆️ha⬆️'s ac⬆️ually quie⬆️ clever wha⬆️ you did ⬆️here ;)

8 bit guy: *replaces t key with an arrow key* vintage problems require vintage solutions

@sheilaolfieway1885

4 жыл бұрын

if the color bugs you you can alway's paint the T.

@kami-kun_va

4 жыл бұрын

MoDeRn PrObLeM rEqUiRe MoDeRn SoLuTiOn.....,.......

@sheilaolfieway1885

4 жыл бұрын

@@kami-kun_va do they?

@Sypaka

4 жыл бұрын

Years later in the future, Apple uses a technique to digitally marry keyboard buttons to the mainboard.

@SlavTiger

3 жыл бұрын

I'd like but hey 555 like the classic clock chip.

After a long life of hard work, this Vic 20 can finally enjoy retirement

@dunnokki

5 жыл бұрын

It's gonna be all fun and games.

@Thrakk

5 жыл бұрын

spotted

@wawazaza1785

5 жыл бұрын

Had me at tears

@Furnus105

5 жыл бұрын

Actually it was already retired and enjoying its stress free life. It now has to be pulled out of retirement and be a slave again.

@romannator7688

5 жыл бұрын

@@Furnus105 i agree

Okay, so has anyone else watched Part 1 and Part 2 of this restoration more than a couple hundred times? Maybe it’s just me but I love this particular one so much!!

@DanTDMJace

Жыл бұрын

Not alone

@crazyksp8344

Жыл бұрын

same

@EmanuelCampos

11 ай бұрын

o/ I watch it a 100 times and always come back

@lostfan5054

10 ай бұрын

Me too. I wish he did more extreme restorations like this

@Sovjetski-

2 ай бұрын

but now no more restoration! This cannel is dead for me :(

Anyone else feel SUPER RELIEVED when he finally properly replaced that "T" key?

@HereForAStorm

6 жыл бұрын

My OCD was appeased.

@TheRealHedgehogSonic

6 жыл бұрын

@For the Record: Yes. Very relieved! @ShadowAngel: You wouldn't be saying that if you had OCDs.

@josiahprice3344

6 жыл бұрын

Very satisfied but the letter “T” wasn’t white like the others and looked stained which sort of annoyed me. He should have cleaned it first

@TheRealHedgehogSonic

6 жыл бұрын

@ShadowAngel: You take that back before I block you for all eternity! Edit: Already reported. Too late!

@TheRealHedgehogSonic

6 жыл бұрын

@Makla Bouhlel: I know, right?

Not all heroes wear capes.

@andrewhamop6665

6 жыл бұрын

So true!

@egg4861

6 жыл бұрын

i actually came here from one of your videos! im a big fan of your channel.

@Timmymantwo

6 жыл бұрын

Some wear glasses

@araigumakiruno

6 жыл бұрын

The Retro Future *yeah*

@fromthedepthsofreddit278

6 жыл бұрын

omg its elliot hey bro i was watching one of ur vids before i came here the one on the $20 screwdriver great vids by the way

That old computer would say "Thank you for believing in me!" if it could talk.

@corsabdriver2

4 жыл бұрын

@@hgffmikimmon5293 don't be so rude.

@bartekkakol1316

4 жыл бұрын

@@hgffmikimmon5293 propably an 8-10 year old lol

@BeanoWild

4 жыл бұрын

@@bartekkakol1316 true

@Hiraghm

4 жыл бұрын

This is, for me, perhaps the most touching comment I've read. And I've lost track of how many times I've watched this video. 😢

@xdigetelable

4 жыл бұрын

Give it a speech synthesizer and it can!

I haven't teared up this much for a machine since the T-800 gave a thumbs up at the end of Terminator 2.

@googleaccount1860

5 жыл бұрын

Skynet probably shed a tear, too!

@peterlamont647

4 жыл бұрын

I oddly had the exact same thought. This is the best of 8-bit guys vids by far.

@Duckboy_300

7 ай бұрын

So true

The end brought a tear to my eye.

@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017

5 жыл бұрын

Incredibly satisfying and even emotional.

@mikelipsey8837

5 жыл бұрын

I regret that I have but one up-vote to give to this guy!

@kennysboat4432

5 жыл бұрын

ikr

@jjjjjaaaacccoob

5 жыл бұрын

i love seeing oily computers getting cleaned up and partnered up with a family ;)

@y_yy_2844

5 жыл бұрын

It made me think of how the computer must feel. "Hey I'm working again! That was a long sleep."

If old computers had feelings, this one would be crying out loud in tears of happiness. Excellent Job!!

@KoopaMedia64

2 жыл бұрын

You mean computers don’t have feelings?

@stephensnell1379

2 жыл бұрын

@@KoopaMedia64 no computers do not have feelings at all as they are NON HUMAN

@linasindri

Жыл бұрын

@@stephensnell1379 But there are things with feelings who are non human, like Animals

@ACanOfBakedBeans

Жыл бұрын

@@stephensnell1379 Kraftwerk disagrees

@raymondanimalcrossing

Жыл бұрын

@@stephensnell1379 imagine being named Stephen Smell

"Is this the Commodore shelter?" "thanks"

The ending was so cute. Hope that VIC-20 spends his lifetime!

@kyezun

2 жыл бұрын

dngineer

Idk why but that T-key replacement made me feel that the restoration was TOTALLY complete! ❤ Excellent work!

@slowgaffle

5 жыл бұрын

i know right, almost like he planned it out :) Very satisfying video

@Lucas_van_Hout

5 жыл бұрын

Soumyadeep Bhattacherjee it would have been very sad to see him restorating full-time a week tu end up with a super clean keyboard that misses a single goddamm plungers.

@medes5597

5 жыл бұрын

Finally the lowly "t key" can fulfil his vic20 word processing destiny. 😥

@Hi-vf9wx

5 жыл бұрын

SAME

@IPAWS2018

5 жыл бұрын

You mean "⬆o⬆ally comple⬆e"

Someone watching this is going to recognize that vic20 and be like "am I really that gross?"

@RedstoneRuler

5 жыл бұрын

So true

@GeminiWoods

5 жыл бұрын

That person is probably in there 70s and barely knows how to work a modern computer let alone a smartphone.

@1yasin6

5 жыл бұрын

who knows the machines that have this kind of "old" pcs often get used a very long time.

@animalyze7120

5 жыл бұрын

@@GeminiWoods Work a modern computer? Do you even think before you type? And plenty of seniors use smart phones these days, the easiest ones have that little "i" in front to signify Idiot Phone, there is nothing smart about a smart phone and the term is actually an oxymoron.

@helenanilsson5666

5 жыл бұрын

@Wolfchacer The smart thing about smartphones is that they are pocket-sized computers. Ideally they'd be more customization-friendly but that doesn't take away from them being the Swiss knife of digital gadgets, combining phone, camera, recorder, music player, books, games, TV, internet browser, GPS, and a plethora of other miscellaneous things - all available in a device so ludicrously small that you can fit it in a pocket. If I had heard someone describe a smartphone when I was ten years old, I would have sorted it among the flying cars and other sci-fi gadgets I didn't think I'd ever own. There's a whole backpack's worth of stuff that used to carry around during high school that I can now fit in the palm of my hand. Even if you don't like them, you should respect the leaps of innovation they represent.

I dont know why im crying about a computer getting a new life. But i am... shut up.

@Mochrie99

5 жыл бұрын

These restoration vids gave me a serious case of nostalgia watching them. The VIC 20 was the first computer I ever owned. So I understand the feeling completely.

@billyline3558

5 жыл бұрын

Saaaaame dude. I usually get computers from people, even if they are nonfunctional, and I do my best to get them working again.

@danieldougan269

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying...you're crying!

@monoamiga

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same!

@hgffmikimmon5293

4 жыл бұрын

pansies

Spent days to repair it : TIME TO PLAY SOME CHEESE AND ONION

David, it was so pleasurable to watch the whole restoration and debugging process - thank you so much!!!!

@KevinJacks

6 жыл бұрын

Geek Detour I completely agree. Watching the troubleshooting was the best part!

@SinisterPuppy

6 жыл бұрын

Although deep down I would have liked for it to work perfectly I'm glad it was broken for the troubleshooting lesson.

@mrjsv4935

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed very satisfying to see badly neglected, poor shape computer restored back to life and looking like new again :) Love to watch car repair videos as well and while watching the part 1 of this Vic-20 series, I was wondering if brake cleaner would help removing the oil and yessss!, he did use some brake cleaner in it :D

Brings a tear to my eye.

@rawr51919

6 жыл бұрын

The Obsolete Geek And a feeling of happiness knowing that it was saved from one of the worst possible fates a computer can have. Good job finding this one in the first place. Without you, who knows what could've happened to it.

@peterlamont647

6 жыл бұрын

Colton Rushton The worst possible fate...? True, I guess no one installed iOS on there. *canned laughter*

@MrB33keeper

6 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I would have like a few before and after shots at the end. I really enjoyed the detail you put in, especially the circuit board diagnostics.

@bsvenss2

6 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@atarixle

6 жыл бұрын

I was about to write the very same comment.

I know someone has probably already mentioned this, but it's extremely dangerous to operate a grinder with gloves. If you slip your glove will get caught in the wheel and pull it into the grinder along with your hand. If you slip with no glove the worst the will happen is you get a cut but your hand won't get sucked in.

@nicolasf.molina5684

5 жыл бұрын

semtech you’re totally right, much better without globes so if you slip you just lose your hand

@stevenjodeir534

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasf.molina5684 who even wears globes on their hands to begin with?!

@kckdude913

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasf.molina5684 with gloves on, you risk losing your hands because the glove won't tear before it sucks your hand in and grinds it. Without gloves, your skin might tear but at least it won't be pulled into the grinder and possibly get torn off.

@speedytech7

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasf.molina5684 No, you're wrong. @semtech is correct, if you wore gloves near a rotary tool in a machine shop you'd have your ass chewed out by a shop manager and likely have an OSHA occurrence report. No gloves near rotary equipment!

@nicolasf.molina5684

5 жыл бұрын

speedytech7 Mmmm ok well it make sense I think, I’ll do it then without gloves next time 🧤 this summer I want to build my own wood kayak so good to know it, thanx mate!!

Thank you so much. After watching these, I got the idea to scrub off gunk from my broken doorknob. I got out the toolbox, really using the tools for the first time, and something clicked. My dad, his brother, and his father have been working in construction and carpentry for years. Nobody ever let me touch the tools. I always had this desire to help people and take things apart, but I never got a chance to. Now, because of you and other people who do what you do, I unlocked something in myself that brings me joy. I enjoy getting my hands dirty, which I’ve never enjoyed before. Thank you.

@CallyWasHereOfficial

Жыл бұрын

before and after pics of the door knob??

Sir, I applaud you for your efforts, and take pride in your work. I used to be an authorized Commodore Computer Warranty Repair technician, and you would have been a valuable addition to the team back in the days. Good job!

@PopeCromwell

6 жыл бұрын

This will be an honour for Dave to read.

@The8BitGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@LuisMercadoorg

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy Helgevold what a nice thing to say. I would love if everyone in KZread were as nice as this.

@DavidPlass

6 жыл бұрын

Agree completely!

@rawr51919

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy Helgevold Sure, if I ever decided to revive Commodore, it would likely restore support for the classic computers too, like this one. I'm surprised it turned out the way it did.

That computer could have just as easily ended up in the trash, but instead it lives again. What a transformation, very impressive.

My favorite videos from 8-Bit Guy are whenever he restores and tests an old computer. These Worst VIC 20 videos are probably the best ones I've seen. It's oddly inspiring for someone who doesn't have extensive experience with electronics, let alone computer repair. As long as someone has the will and the intellect, anything can be accomplished. That's the feeling I get watching these anyway.

Holy wow, I thought it was a waste of time to check each individual chip, that chips themselves don't actually break that often and it was just going to be a capacitor. I was blown away when you actually fixed it with a new RAM chip!

@gordontaylor2815

4 жыл бұрын

I suspect the fact a RAM chip failed was WHY the machine was junked from its original use in the first place. No one at the machine shop (or auto repair shop) wanted to spend the time and labor to figure out what went wrong when another VIC-20 could probably be had for a literally dirt cheap price at the time.

@karamboubou8579

4 жыл бұрын

@@gordontaylor2815 and also its fuckin nasty

@AiOinc1

3 жыл бұрын

Capacitors don't fail as often as people seem to think, especially in equipment this new. Usually capacitors fail in high heat/high stress (crappy OEM Pentium 4 motherboards nobody cares about) and in very, very old electronics. Think 1940s televisions left in the desert for 40 years that end up with about 5 bad total.

@senorcanche

3 жыл бұрын

@@AiOinc1 The capacitors that usually fail are electrolytics in power supplies. I see disk capacitors on the motherboard. Those hardly ever fail.

@abhimaanmayadam5713

3 жыл бұрын

@@AiOinc1 also, from 1999 to 2008 there was a huge batch of bad capacitors on the market. A lot of dead TVs from that era can be fixed by recapping it.

I thought I would have to wait longer for part 2. This channel is great!

@Christopher-N

6 жыл бұрын

This is an unrelated comment, but I just wanted to say... I like your avatar and user name. *Quack!*

@UselessDuckCompany

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@masterplay1201

6 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@adamrath7095

6 жыл бұрын

Same here, considering I just watched the first part... I'm an idiot lol

@davedogge2280

5 жыл бұрын

a happy outcome for the Vic 20 and a new home !

To think that VIC-20 was all covered in dirt, oil, and stuff in the previous episode. I really enjoyed watching these videos, and it's satisfying to see that computer back in working condition

@drakeisacake

6 жыл бұрын

Wavetable Guy yes

@kaczan3

6 жыл бұрын

At least it wasn't covered in jizz.

@FLDE

2 ай бұрын

YOOOOOOO SUPERJET WAZZUP

"I live............... again!" Well done, Dave. You did good by that VIC.

It was beautiful to see that VIC20 power up and work after replacing the faulty RAM chip. It should be a crime to let computers like this get into such a state.

The oily black residue makes it look like it suffered through a fire, but wasn't burned itself.

@jedigecko06

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. The RF shield corroded, and the residue stained the case below it, so it happened with the computer upright and level. It could have been left sitting in water used to fight that fire. This Commodore died at its post.

@nixietubes

5 жыл бұрын

Part of the lower left was burned, He filed it down though.

@sudoLife

5 жыл бұрын

"I'll be back."

@nixietubes

5 жыл бұрын

Dank Memes yeah, I though the same thing, but it still counts as being burned

@rinnittt

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking

Your troubleshooting skills have definitely improved since we were 7 and 10. ;-)

@dadangsudadang5963

6 жыл бұрын

Ah yes, when I was a kid, I would hit any electronic stuff if it's not working properly.

@jojothka1232

6 жыл бұрын

whatifallpotsinzeldaarecuccos 😂 same

@sadcat520

6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes all it needs is a good beating to work

@ctskifreaks

6 жыл бұрын

Good old percussive maintenance

@OopsieGoopsie

6 жыл бұрын

Your grammar skills have definitely not improved since you were 7 and 10.

*I'm not crying, you're crying!* I remember watching this when it first came out, but I have been rewatching your videos again recently, and this one just has a really emotionally satisfying conclusion and it's just so wholesome and pure and awesome :')

My first computer was the ol' Vic 20! Man did I program with that many endless nights. Eagle Soft was our company. Omega Race was my first game also.

@PeterMaddison2483

11 ай бұрын

My brother had one and would tinker about with the user/cartridge port and control things via it, he was a genious back then. Don't know what he's up to now as we've lost touch. I had a C16 and hacked the games and learned assembly language.

Your comparison with a rescued animal was great :-) happy little VIC 20 is jumping in the grass fields again!

@TheMrzucker21

6 жыл бұрын

yeah! i would like adopt him

@davidtheawesomeone5358

6 жыл бұрын

same

@Lazarus7000

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed. A tool (for that is what a computer is) that someone put blood, sweat & tears into making; to make it work and use it as it was meant to be used; to do so gives honor and dignity to the men who made it.

@Woot007

6 жыл бұрын

I wouldnt Adopt the vic 20 I guess becouse Its a US model and i live in europe and a vic20 are easier to come by here :)

@GRBtutorials

6 жыл бұрын

It’d be more like “jumping in the BASIC fields again”.

I don't know why, but it was almost emotional and a huge dose of satisfying to see that T key slot in there at the end. So many memories with the Vic-20. It was the first computer we had, and we got it almost a decade after popularity had ended. It's where I started programming, as a 7 year old. I could barely read English (as I'm not a native English speaker), but I managed to read the programming manuals. By the time I was 13 (and we had gone through 2 more modern computers), I was programming music on it. First thing I programmed entirely from scratch, with no assistance or any manuals, was the Imperial March tune from Star Wars. I programmed it entirely by ear. That was one of the greatest moments of my childhood. And to see one be taken in from that broken state and restored to its glory feels just like he said at the end, it's like an abused animal had been taken to a shelter, patched up and is now healthy and awaiting a happier life.

@Chaos89P

6 жыл бұрын

Nostalgia can do something like that to you. However, I have no emotional ties to the VIC20, but that did not stop me from feeling relief when it was restored to working order.

@ganzeige

6 жыл бұрын

May I ask you what kind of job you have today. Being able to teach yourself programming in the age of 7 is pretty impressing!

@morphman86

6 жыл бұрын

I work as a tech reviewer and webmaster for a webzine and freelancing as a web and app developer and marketing consultant.

@vypr0416

6 жыл бұрын

LOVE this comment - I almost stopped the video because of my OCD!

@ham3263

6 жыл бұрын

not satisfying enough since the T is yellow

I love that you treat your computers like living things

This video is a sort of pornography for computer geeks and engineers

@TheMitoSan

5 жыл бұрын

i agree with you! it is so satisfying...

@MrKillRoy14

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I nutted

@accomplisheddiplomat4091

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrKillRoy14 no pun intended

@synexiasaturnds727yearsago7

5 жыл бұрын

@@MrKillRoy14 oh boy

@somethingoriginal987

5 жыл бұрын

U r inaproporiate

This thing still looks better than my future

@AB-Prince

6 жыл бұрын

EpicLPer Ur logo is soo cuuute. I love ponies

@clonn.

6 жыл бұрын

me too

@frankschneider6156

6 жыл бұрын

That's just because it exists

@SofiaFox

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, because bronies' futures aren't always that good.

@werre2

6 жыл бұрын

still better than The Last Jedi

I don't know how you manage to make something that could be so monotonous and technical so interesting and watchable, but you do every single time. Amazing work!

@hobbified

6 жыл бұрын

Because technical stuff is damn interesting. Boredom is the fault of the one who is bored :)

"QWERTY" Me, an intellectual: QWER↑Y

@EricICX

4 жыл бұрын

QWER⬆️Y

Hi, I was watching and you said you would not reuse the old oil covered cardboard. Have you ever heard of Gasket paper used in the motor industry? I come from the UK and so the name maybe a little different in the US. Gasket paper is used on old engines that companies do not make gaskets for anymore. You simply place the part on top draw around and cut it out. It is identical to the card used in the old computers and radio equipment.

@timesweeper9778

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, we call it gasket paper too.

@nobytes2

4 жыл бұрын

Could have used corkboard too, but yeah plenty of options here too.

@gregorymalchuk272

3 жыл бұрын

I would have just washed the oil soaked cardboard in water-dawn dish soap solution, dried it, and ironed it flat. I am obsessive about keeping things as original as possible. It grinds my gears when I see people throwing parts, RF shields, and RFI line filter capacitors and inductors, etc. into the trash.

@serraramayfield9230

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregorymalchuk272 Dawn probably wouldn't have been strong enough...it's easier to just find the same type of cardboard, trace the original design, and cut it out by hand.

What a wonderful happy ending. Excellent fixing skills there.

I stopped everything to watch this. not sure why I'm so excited about a nasty old vic20.

@morganrussman

6 жыл бұрын

So did I. as soon as I saw the notifcation, I came here. :D

@BruceChastain

6 жыл бұрын

just watched it, really good job 8-bit guy!

@johnparker007

6 жыл бұрын

Same! :)

@travisgatlin536

6 жыл бұрын

The excitement was real after the first video

@GuybrushThriftweed

6 жыл бұрын

Same here :)

14:48 Best 10 second comment during a KZread video ever.

1:24 where are your legs?!

Vintage mineral oil cooled pc clean up part 2

@angeryanimal398

6 жыл бұрын

linus tech tipss?

@willievelis9487

6 жыл бұрын

You can go to a channel and if you select options you can choose to no longer see it.

@VengeanceCore

6 жыл бұрын

you mean he tells the truth. and not lie like 99% of youtubers that get payed to tell every one its the best thing in the world. just so u go out and buy it and then find out its a load of crap.

It's so inspiring to see someone with such respect and love for these classic computer systems go through all that effort to restore a machine that the majority of people would just completely write off. The transformation of this particular machine made me tear up a bit, LOL. Mainly because the VIC-20 was the first computer I ever owned, when I was a kid, and to see the love and attention he lavished on it to make it better than it was before was just incredible.

@proudnavyveteran

5 жыл бұрын

Also they were easy to write programs for. My first was the vic-20 as well but only the computer. No dataset to save on. Trying to type the program in the back of the book took awhile and then you would have to lose it when you turned it off.

@vtr0104

5 жыл бұрын

While not a computer, about 8 years ago the company I was working at was doing a refurbishing of the offices, and in a bin were all kinds of peripherals, including an ancient looking Compaq keyboard. It looked like it had caught fire and I could see cigarette ash and either soda or coffee or both in-between the keys. I asked my manager if I could take it and he said it was all just broken junk so why not. It was really heavy and looked like it had been hooked up to a server unit with a thick PS2 cable. I took it home and managed to dismantle it, and it was even worse inside than I could guess. There were potato chip bits, crumbs, various colored hairs and lint and all of it stuck onto a bed of ash and sticky black goo. It took me 3 days of moistening, scrubbing and rinsing, cleaning the small circuit board with brushes and soft cloth, drying it out and re-assembling it, till it came time to see if it made any difference. It looked way better, although it was still yellowed from years of someone smoking next to it, but when I plugged it in and the PC seemed to boot with no issue (don't ask, but my MB still has 1 PS2 port on it) it felt like the greatest thing ever. And with all the crud out of it, it now made a satisfying clacking noise like an old type-writer. With the artificial weight (which I discovered was a literal piece of steel in a groove on the back of the case), it felt super-solid and I just left it on. I've had it since then, standing out from all the other parts on the PC like some grumpy old man refusing to pass quietly into his age-group. And every time I get home and sit down at my PC, I just look at it and smile, thinking how this was something people just dismissed, but that was still trying to stubbornly do its job if only someone would tend to it a bit. This was how I felt watching this computer being restored.

WOOwww... I Love Happy Endings. Watching this is like watching an action movie, and rooting for the good guy to win at the end. And it happens. Congrats. Very Satisfying.

Just watched every minute of you restoring this thing....no idea why, but I liked it. Nice work.

@anitarussum4590

5 жыл бұрын

cheetahlip ...me too, I love to watch all sorts of things I can’t do. Farming, loggers and tree pruning, modern sharecroppers, fishing and camping. But only if they are experts, and not full of themselves. Just regular guys! 😁

Very inspirational, giving love to and old and misused Home computer which was possibly on its way out a new life. ^_^

When the robots finally take over they will remember this compassionate deed.

The only word that comes to my mind now is: CONGRATULATIONS!!

Nice save! My first computer was a VIC-20. I think that when I upgraded to the C-64, my mother gave it away. I spent hours and hours on those machines. (Mostly waiting for the games to load from the Datasette.) I'd love to have both of them back now.

I am absolutely amazed that you were able to get this thing back to working condition, let alone looking better than 90% of other machines left to rot away like this one was. Seeing electronics resurrected like this is literally the reason why I never am willing to toss away any computer i care about that isn't working properly.

That's just crazy. It looks like new. When watching the first part i wouldn't even thought that it's possible to clean and repair that thing at all.

@mickavellian

5 жыл бұрын

Now THAT is the way I felt and I am amazed that ANYONE would have the stupidity to criticize this video at all. It's like Jesus raises Lazarus and the sisters go.. "Hmmm Jesus .. he had SHOES when he died"

Your technical knowledge about a decades old computer is absolutely astounding. I worked in a computer repair shop for 2 years and I would be completely lost if tasked with the same thing.

I really think that 8-bit Guy has the best intro on KZread. It's so upbeat and fun, I look forward to it on every video.

Very impressive, but I miss a "before / after shot! I had to open 2 browsers and pause the video to get side-by-side view ^^

@DONBUBRO

5 жыл бұрын

Same, lol!

@TheStOne1

5 жыл бұрын

+2

@MouseGoat

5 жыл бұрын

that must have been hard and cost you soo much work. LOL

@smugsenko

5 жыл бұрын

@Nekogami-Crystal: Stop being a bad person (rude and sarcastic: an _evil_ combination). It is the job of the creator to make leisure for the viewer. If they have to do excessive amounts of work (too much for the task at hand), then it is more likely they will escape to greener pastures; AKA if the video is bad, viewers will watch something different. Had to edit; I forgot a comma.

@icecookie2953

5 жыл бұрын

youre not any better, complaining the same way chill a bit

I'd very much like to write something to show my appreciation but I'm just speechless... Thank you for saving that VIC20! :)

@Tomlima23

5 жыл бұрын

Me To...

I think this is the best restore I've seen so far. Such great work. The ability to make this happen shows what Made In USA used to mean.

14:42 I love everything you said about the VIC 20 after this point. Makes me smile ❤

Excellent work! Glad to see it all cleaned up and working!

That was such a beautiful two parter to watch. Some of the crappy electronics I've (badly) restored makes me happy to look at as they are far more proudful in their new state than what they once were, I'd be absolutely beaming just looking at this VIC20 if I were you. Truly awesome.

I stumbled across this channel yesterday and I haven't stopped smiling since I watched this restoration. Loved the VIC-20. I played Jupiter Lander on mine for hours. Wish I still had it. It was amazing watching you work. I wish I had that same patience and focus. I would have stopped at the oily case.

I love this so much! I really appreciate the hard work that you have put into this project, so cool to see that VIC up and running again!

I loved that part at the end about how a computer restoration is like a pet rescue! You should use that as your channel introduction. It's a moving and beautiful sentiment.

@rawr51919

6 жыл бұрын

Cy Nothing An excellent methaphor/simile for this occasion, ye.

@ModestVejar

6 жыл бұрын

Don’t you mean PET rescue? Lol

@peterlamont647

6 жыл бұрын

James Vejar heeee. I see what you did there. I often see PET SUPPLIES on stores and get excited for 500 uSeconds before I realize its not what I want it to be.

I replaced all my chips with Cheetos, and now all it will play is Chester Cheetah: Too Cool To Fool.

@Selrisitai

5 жыл бұрын

This is one of the stupidest things that has ever made me laugh.

@samcq5088

4 жыл бұрын

@@Selrisitai ikr

@samcq5088

4 жыл бұрын

@@Selrisitai I'm boerd in quarantine so I'm reaching old videos,not like I have anything else to do

I just came across The 8 bit Guy, watched part 1 and 2 of this. Brings back a lot of good memories from days gone by. My first computer was an Apple IIe. After that, I bought a Commodore 64 so it was fun watching this restoration video. Plus I have it for reference if I ever need it in my shop. Thanks for posting, keep up the good work!

This was so moving to watch! So much work, awesome job!!

Oh my god, the ending was just so kind and beautiful. I'm genuinely touched

The ending was kinda sad but happy, when i saw part 1's video i was like " Theres no way he's gonna get this thing working 100%" but you brought it back and otherwise that machine would have been lost and forgotten. it lives on in the hearts of us all

@TheMrzucker21

6 жыл бұрын

Like a homeless dog.. This vic 20 comes to life again!

These 2 videos were beautiful. Thank you.

Man, that VIC-20 is a trooper for being able to survive all that work and years, maybe even decades later, still work. Can't believe how much better that got fixed! That's some Wizard work right there! Nice job! 😀👍

@retroand

5 жыл бұрын

I heard rumours about a unit working continously for 20 years until a rise of tension killed it about five years ago.

love me good happy ending!

Fantastic work. You were getting quite emotional at the end!

@stuartofblyth

6 жыл бұрын

Weren't we all?

@barnstormer322

6 жыл бұрын

I know I was!

I really admire your passion and skill. It was a joy to see you apply yourself to this project and bring to life something that almost anyone else would not even glanced at. It is very inspiring, thank you.

I started watching this channel knowing nothing about computers, and basic electronics. I've learned so much. Thanks

YEY!, Thought I was going to wait a couple of days for part 2

@faghish

6 жыл бұрын

me too

@Napert

6 жыл бұрын

more like a couple of months/years

How had I not found this one before. I thought I had watched all your CBM videos. This made me smile so much. Amazing work.

dude you nailed this video. the emotional sentiment at the end really hits home.well done!

I was thinking about this creepy Commodore last night. Great work.

That 4 key...

@photonoasis664

6 жыл бұрын

If he wanted to, he could just swap it out from the parts keyboard he got from his friend.

@tenbeat

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.

@1203fild

6 жыл бұрын

DemonfangTheDragon Lucky you, I still didn't notice it

@AnonymousFreakYT

6 жыл бұрын

It's seen some shit, man...

@HelloKittyFanMan.

6 жыл бұрын

Baetnet, what about it?

I watched this couple of times and I still enjoy it :) Thanks for the great video 8-Bit Guy!

I am from the Philippines and I really love what you did with this vintage thing. I just subscribed for my updates on your works. Great job!

Didn't expect this so soon.

@cridenh2owo257

6 жыл бұрын

Same

You should write up a short description of where, when, and how the machine was restored along with a link to these two videos and include it with the computer so that it has a history to go along with it now. Maybe stick it inside the case or tape it to the bottom.

@rawr51919

6 жыл бұрын

Helium Road I feel like the history document could be in some museum case for the machine itself (god, it looks almost brand new now)

@TheRestartPoint

6 жыл бұрын

Hide a copy of the document IN the computer!

@commodoresixfour7478

6 жыл бұрын

The Restart Point just like I used to do with system disks!

@johnfrancisdoe1563

6 жыл бұрын

Helium Road There's a long and glorious tradition of including service and ownership records with such objects, ranging from the formality of aircraft and ship logs to servicing history carefully scrawled on the inside of engine covers. Since this machine already predates KZread by at least a factor of 3, it would be prudent to include both the video files and a written transcript with the summary. Any digital records should be in equally long-lived formats, such as plain ASCII text and simplified MPEG1.

@lordofthecats6397

6 жыл бұрын

He should sign it too.

VIC20 is "my era of computing"; In a throwaway society when things gets binned for being paint faded/scratched, it's great to see effort expended not just to save the vintage machine but also demonstrating your skills. Nice job!

Wow! This was so satisfying to watch. I’ll probably have to watch all of your restoration videos now.

"made in USA"??? I vaguely remember that. What does it mean?

@chiclone-tests71

5 жыл бұрын

Today it means that SOME parts of the products are produced in the usa, to ship it 10 times around the world to be put together in a cheap 3rd world country.... Or china

@LegoWormNoah101

5 жыл бұрын

But back then, literally EVERY SINGLE piece was manufacturered in the U.S.

@SkotNealey

5 жыл бұрын

wtf are you babbling about? Just being a racist?

@pdsnpsnldlqnop3330

5 жыл бұрын

Extra heavy, extra expensive, not metric and unlikely to sell in world markets. That is what 'Made In USA' means in England.

@Horny_Fruit_Flies

5 жыл бұрын

M S Yeah. Lows quality and with poorly fitted parts. At least that's what American brand cars represent.

I had a vic20 given to me by my grandparents when I was a kid. They thrifted it for probably almost nothing, and I could never get it to power on. It was a shame cause it looked brand new in the box... I threw it out after hanging on to it for several years. Wish I hadn't done that, but I was like 14 at the time. Now I miss my grandparents and think back to stuff like that because I had a lot of fun thrifting with them. I still remember all the old computers. There used to be a huge bin with old stuff like pets and c64's and other stuff just tossed recklessly inside. That would be amazing to see today.

It's videos like this that is inspiring me to get back into electronics. One thing about the 8-bit Commodore line is that they are tough computers. I would love to get a power supply like the one you are using because I still have my original C64 PS and I really don't trust using it since it's 41 years old.

You did perfect job here! What you did as fix then explain how different parts work and how to test them was better than all electronics repair channels i've seen! This combination of your software and hardware knowledge skills is outstanding. I wish you were my teacher in high school. Flawless part 1 and 2 videos!

Great video and cool tricks you revealed

Since both the shield and separator are flat, you could probably use the damaged ones as a pattern and make new ones. Something like a dremel would be a possible way to do the metal one. It won't look perfect, but it's on the inside anyway. For the paper one, just use the metal shield as a pattern and use a box cutter.

This is incredible work! Awesome project!

This might be the most rewarding restoration I've watched you do~! Well done sir.

That feel-good ending!

After seeing David's dedication to a beat up VIC, I'm starting to feel really guilty about throwing away my perfectly good VIC all those years ago.

@rawr51919

6 жыл бұрын

MugsyNJ2 This is why you keep around as many things from the past as possible - to have them last for our future, and for our descendants too.

I don't even know what I like more: the restauration or the "beauty" of these old machines that remind me of my childhood years. Either way, your videos are always an inspiration to me. Thanks a lot!

Very cool video! I could spend hours doing troubleshooting and bench work. This reminds me of my days in the Navy troubleshooting SPS10 radar. Same vintage. Good job sir. Thanks for keeping the old school alive!

8:05 "Bring in the Logic Probe!" - Sark / TRON

@rawr51919

6 жыл бұрын

tron3entertainment Ye. An excellent TRON reference out of David.

@Datan0de

6 жыл бұрын

I hear that in my head whenever I see the words "logic probe". Every time.

@lordofthecats6397

6 жыл бұрын

Thats what she said!