$10 Atari 2600 Jr. Ebay Junk Restoration and Modification

I bought this broken Atari 2600 Jr. from ebay for $10 (actually 3 for $30) and I will restore it and add a composite AV mod for better image quality. See the comparison of original and mod in the end.
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[@alfonsobf]

My daughter says not to use the same brush to clean the teeth and the duck's bottom :)

[@SumPixelz]

Especially not in the order that was in the video.

[@ManelyLion]

😂

[@markcollins3453]

🤣🤣

[@rxt1991]

XD

[@SolarRanger_]

Smart girl 😂😂

[@DrAhmetTas]

My new hobby is watching other people's hobbies. Perfect restoration. 👏👏

[@brake_4_cake]

Watching someone who's good at what they do and enjoy doing it never gets old, even if it's a topic that you're not even in to.

[@accountunavailableee]

hocam diyarbakıra gelip muayene olayım diyeceğim bu karizmaya kalp dayanmaz :))

[@rxt1991]

@@brake_4_cake Agreed

[@sal_e._mander5151]

Strange how that happens but we're in the same hobby watching club. Lol. To be fair, I've started gathering tools to start back on my hobbies, just not GoPros. Lol😅😅

[@TheGemmyRepairGuy]

Definition of ever middle aged Facebook mom:

[@giausjulius4]

I absolutely love that you clarified 1986 AD. I figured the Pharaos would be digging the old Atari graphics back in BC lol.

[@redthree]

Beat me to it!! 😂😂😂

[@vittosphonecollection4134]

Lol they would've thought it was technology from aliens or gods 😂😂

[@acubley]

Reminds me of Monty Python- "The place is England. The year is 787." "A.D.?" "Of course it's A.D. You don't have to say it's A.D."

[@ImPattMan]

Really love to see you went with the 3.5 vs drilling the holes, makes it completely reversible if someone wanted to someday!

[@msklywenn]

The 3.5mm is a poor choice imho. As the power supply is already using one, it's now very easy to fry the thing by connecting plugs in wrong holes... I don't know if an S-Video cable with only 3 wires connected works if using a regular S-Video cable, but it would still be a better choice with a custom cable.

[@foxyloon]

@@msklywenn Agreed. When I composite modded my heavy sixer, I basically fed the composite cables through the original hole like the original RF cable was. Didn't want to drill holes in such a rare and valuable version of the console, wanted to make the mod reversible. If I were to do it again, I'd feed through a cable that ended in female audio and video jacks, which would allow any regular male-to-male composite cable to be connected.

[@lemonherb1]

@@msklywenn I'm worried about. this too

[@p0zim]

Especially that he kept the original parts in a bag inside the console.

[@MyNameIsBucket]

"Rare and valuable"? Regardless of the ridiculously bloated videogame market these days, no 2600 warrants that description. There is no one model to get; everyone just gets the one they had as a kid.

[@salsbar]

Love that you actually took the time to fix the switch instead of just replacing it. Great job!

[@lemonherb1]

I might have just swapped it with the B&W/Colour switch though

[@gentle285]

Same thoughts! He didn't disappoint.

[@tradain]

Agreed! Actually many older switches can be dismantled and cleaned, polished, and greased to prevent repeat corrosion. I've done this for some cheap used cars in the past where a bunch of switches were gummed up with spilled drinks and such. Just look for the clips and carefully dismantle. Same deal for connectors. Completely fixed two cars' electrical problems with a couple hours of work this way. Also for worn switches, solder a little bump of copper on the worn spot -- repaired an expensive turn signal switch this way.

[@lemonherb1]

@@tradain I've done that solder bump on a classic Atari power switch that had the bump worn off. It works, but it's a bit rough because the solder bump I put on was larger than I wanted.

[@Lorraine202]

14:00 I love that you keep the original parts inside for any future refurbishment. Kinda like a memento: “oh I repaired this before but do you need these?”

[@MrLurchsThings]

Stunning. Especially given the RF shields that most people would just throw away, replating them is next level. Well done mate.

[@rxt1991]

for real, huge respect for that

[@briti1543]

I get that he wanted to be super thorough, but man replating the shield is such crazy overkill. It's fully internal and it'll work the same whether or not it's plated, I would have just put it back in place. But hey, it's not like it hurt anything either so more power to him

[@MrLurchsThings]

I should point out, being a 2600 jr, most people would just throw the whole thing away 😂

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

@@briti1543It's not crazy overkill at all. It's certainly not difficult, and as he already has the equipment and ventilation needed to safely nickel plate it's a sensible precaution against further deterioration.

[@SharkoonBln]

The PacMan trace part at 3:06 is brilliant, just brilliant🥳

[@sunshine19701989]

I was born in 1970 AD and I approve of this restoration!😊

[@thaphreak]

Love your work, small pointer - always tin your wire, you don't get fly aways like 8:39 & 8:43, even that one strand can cause damage.

[@Talmiior]

I was thinking the exact same thing, seeing those wires going off to the side and wondering why he wasn't using solid core wire instead... tinning them in advance would have solved that issue.

[@Zardox2]

... so... I am not the only one who cringed a bit?

[@bghoody5665]

@@Zardox2No, you are not. I cringed even more when he ran the wires under the shielding. Like that sharp edge isn't going to do anything to that wiring.

[@JackDangerous]

You just scrubbed the Ducktor's mouth with the same brush you used on its butt 🤣 Love your videos always learn cool stuff from them.

[@TakumaNuva]

Scrolled down here just to make sure somebody else noticed the same.

[@TM-xc1yc]

He always washes the restored item first and then Ducktor's mouth with the same dirty water and brush. -yuck-

[@komplikatorful]

Quick tip: If you are gonna use stranded wire, you should twist the end tightly after removing the sheathing. That way you can avoid those messy strands like you have @ 8:39 😁 Also I would advice against using electrical tape as an insulator as the glue will melt after couple months (it turns to nasty sticky slime). It is a pain to clean up and it will not hold the tapy any more - for long term solution I would use either heatshrink tube, kapton tape or if you want to be really fancy and weatherproof vulcanizing tape 🙂 And I laughed when you brushed his teeth *after* brushing the cloaca. Ducktor must have done something bad to deserve that order of business😅🤣

[@HalianTheProtogen]

That looks to me like painter's tape.

[@CasualRicer]

​@@HalianTheProtogen too thick and glossy for painters tape. It's just blue colored electrical tape 😊

[@aldogutierrez6637]

One of the only legitimate restoration channels out here. Thank you for your content. You are very knowledgeable and a true master at what you do.

[@Progressive_Canadian]

He's probably the most detailed restoration expert on KZbin. Think his end product is better than the original. Good job Odd Tinkering. 👍

[@davidfernandez3554]

Odd tinkering for the electronics and my mechanics for tools etc. Though I would say my mechanics is more of an artist lol.

[@ItChannel420]

Ive been watching your channel for years. I love seeing people give new life to disregarded equipment. Best legit restorer out there, much respect!

[@emilschw8924]

When you put in the cables for the AV mod on the motherboard, some of the strands spread put and may cause a short. See 8:42 especially if you zoom in on the part going into the hole. Otherwise it's a great restoration mod!

[@WH250398]

That's some pretty poor soldering indeed.

[@mdrumt]

I saw that too

[@Sashazur]

@@WH250398I used to make the same kind of mistakes when soldering, several people gave me advice that enabled me to improve. It’s the one skill I see in this channel that needs work. Everything else is top notch!

[@vashti-mg5yu]

I had one of these when I was a kid. My brother and I played Pong a lot. My couldn't figure out why no one wanted it at our yard sale in 1990. We were just 30 years too early. Great video.

[@optimize0]

2 things: 1. Love the AD added to the 1986 lol. 2. It would be cool if you did like a demo video for how to solider. It's something that I was always curious about.

[@GetElectricGR]

Incredible how a video like this can keep me smiling while watching. I still have a working 2600, although without original controllers. I hope someday i'll play with my daughters on it. Thank you man.

[@Luna_Lanes]

i like how its real, like the sound isnt added in later and theres no rust on the plastic like most other asmr channels

[@blittz-chick4762]

"This is Atari 2600 Jr. It was released in 1986 AD." "1986 AD" makes it sound alot older than "1986"

[@chrishebert5672]

AD = Anno Domini, which is "the year of our Lord" in Latin. 1986 = 1986 AD. Were you thinking "BC" (before Christ?).

[@proCaylak]

@@chrishebert5672 almost everybody likes to treat any year before 2020 as ancient times. yes, I said 2020.

[@vittosphonecollection4134]

​@@proCaylak I mean it was almost 5 years ago and in this short time my life changed more than all the other years toghether. I basically became another person. Plus usually, there hasn't happened much in these years, personal things aside, but we all know how sudden of an impact COVID was.

[@chrishebert5672]

@@proCaylakI was born in 1957. I purchased the original Atari 2600 in 1977 when I was 20 years old. ;-)

[@proCaylak]

@@vittosphonecollection4134 That's true, it became another "year zero" for a significant part of the world. That's exactly why I said it as such. Sorry, I didn't mean to be snarky.

[@CelestialDarkness45]

I love the ducktor! so cute! these are so satisfying to watch, plus I learn a thing or two.

[@MikeCiccolo]

"1986 AD" makes me feel old.

[@gdinfernoboy2157]

Every project Odd Tinkering does, youd expect it to be simple (like just fix the power port or buff the metal on a bread slicer). But then he straight up goes the extra mile to make any project look and feel brand new. Nicely done yet again

[@ItsHyomoto]

The non-invasive modding always makes me smile. I don't know that one would want to return it to original configuration, but it's nice to know it could be done without extra hassle.

[@DrVenture45]

Very nice restore! I never played games on the 2600 Jr., but I remember it. It's laughable how impressed I was just to be able to play games at home, but 8-bit graphics were nothing compared to the arcade originals. My son occasionally asks if I'm blown away by games today, and (as a gamer) I suppose I would be if I hadn't seen the progression first hand. It all had to start somewhere.

[@GamerGeezer]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT restoration, well done sir. I wish I could do this for a living! Nothing like bringing something back to life and making it shine again - bravo!

[@ninjasheep8722]

Thank you for making such awesome and in depth restorations. Your videos are such a pleasure to watch.

[@boat]

Very cool, I would recommend replacing the electrolytic capacitors while you have it opened up

[@bigpapadrew]

omg, my first console, had it during the late 80s/early90s. my family was fairly poor so we got a second hand one. still remember going shopping for games when they came in those massive cases. thanks for this!

[@mypal1990]

I remember seeing these from a lot of retro gaming stores and it's in that shape during the beginning of this video. Can't wait to dive in for the restoration!

[@PaulGrahamRetroPaul]

The first ever games console my family got when I was a wee boy. Seeing it restored brings me joy. Also, my fave game on the system was crystal castles. Gonna play it next chance I get. 👍

[@praveenkashyap1544]

1986 AD felt really old😂

[@Daphodil37]

I love your videos. I just recently started really getting into repair videos. It’s so interesting to see something come back to life and learn about everything in the process to make it happen. I’ve only been watching your videos and today an options for a repair video by another creator came up. I decided to watch and see if they would be someone else I could subscribe to for more repair content. After watching one video I could tell it was all completely fake. Even those who are more seasoned than me on the topic noticed it as well. I love your authentic videos and the work you put in to take us along on the process and to help us learn about the object your fixing and how to do so. Thank you for being authentic and thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos. 😊💜

[@brendanprice8349]

This was superb work. I liked that you put the redundant parts inside for future museum curators to find. And busting out the plastic tub to nickel plate it - I never realised that was something that someone could just *do*.

[@jamesrowden303]

Wow. And the icing on the cake is no voice over. Wicked.

[@jwhiddon69]

Between this restoration, and the original Atari 2600 restoration, you've brought back many great childhood memories! I have an original 2600, with about 30 games, and it still works great. I look forward to more fantastic restorations!

[@kjamison5951]

For this restoration… you go right to the top of the High Score Tables! Thank you for this fantastic video!

[@Zac_Frost]

This dude's videos have gotten me into the restoration hobby myself, and even inspired me to start training to be an electrician.

[@shawnwright4129]

I heard the wakka-wakka-wakka sound in my head seeing the Munch Man chasing the dots. The fact you're taking apart the switches to fix it is amazing! Excellent job and loved the video!

[@mojtabahosseini4422]

You are without a doubt the best restoring youtuber!

[@Silentbob1494]

I absokutely love these videos, the educational aspect of it is great and it in fact inspired me to do some modding of my own. Nothing too crazy, just re-shelled my SP and my Switch and did a deep clean on my PS4 and Xbox 360

[@WarpedFabric]

this is the most cool & relaxing youtube video i've found. Perfectly great find on youtube!

[@nensondubois]

i appreciate you not drilling holes into the consoles. That's would be a total turn off for installing the modification just to allow the consoles to look like an emulator; if you want your game systems to appear pixel perfect then just use an emulator, don't disfigure classic consoles. Added to Favorites and liked.

[@chrisbrittain8104]

I wish you would do repairs for the public. I have so many things I could send you and video. I would pay just to have these things working. Love this channel.

[@xXfireflyyXx]

I get so excited when i see you post a new video! Ive watched all of your videos a few times. So its like Christmas when we get a new one

[@MarioSratss]

I love these console restorations and mods. And your gaming setup looks amazing ❤

[@russjam121]

This brings back memories. This was my first ever game console when I was a kid when they first came out. ❤

[@justdaytonafan]

1986 AD

[@lupinoir]

i FLEW to the comments to see if someone else noticed 😂😂😂

[@CanaanMoment]

So as to not confuse with the Ataricus MMDC

[@justdaytonafan]

😂

[@dirtydeezt]

This man is just excellent at what he does, so satisfying to watch

[@ivanwill]

“The difference is quite clear…”, literally! Nicely done.

[@chrishebert5672]

I was hoping it would be the original Atari 2600, released in 1977. I purchased the 1977 model when I was a young 20 years old back then. There's no option of color or black & white. I haven't played with mine for 45+ years, but I still have it. It's in a box in the attic. I almost took it down today to see if I could get it connected to a modern TV.

[@Mr.Peanut1986]

You are a very talented guy. You have a lot of skils. Thank you for your videos.

[@deanoscott]

I had one of these when I was a kid. Loved it.

[@LITTLE1994]

Good job fixing it.

[@samanthadean1083]

Amazing job from you and the Ducktor!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@ermaniacogti]

My first console ! ☺️

[@jothamsantelia3339]

Loved playing Dark Chambers on that badboy

[@kezzachadda8175]

I'm glad to see the ductor is still having his beak being done.......lol !! Great restoration !!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@phil8095]

Great video. Well done with the AV MOD. This was my first console. Favourite game was River Raid. Also had Plaque Attack, Summer/Winter games and Ghostbusters. So many memories.

[@pixelpuppy]

I'm already older than this Atari, and you adding 1986 "AD" at the end made me feel even older 🤣🤣🤣

[@fernandoguzmanfernandez3466]

Keeping the old resistances and VF plug in this small, taped bag inside the Atari is soooo neat and tidy!!!

[@jasonmcdonald3528]

Excellent job throughout this restoration process 👊🏾

[@tg360andbeyond]

Your work is fascinating!

[@emmadouglas5768]

A video from you is always a gift.❤🌹

[@dannraff]

fantastic rebuild we need more of your videos .

[@daguy888]

Hello, Mr. Tinkering you've been a real inspiration for both my video game and repair knowledge. Id love to see you do a Sega game gear restoration,.they've always intrigued me. Keep being amazing

[@erikl5340]

Simply put. Fantastic job. I would certainly like to see a video with the new atari "movie cart" with this modded console.

[@weiner19]

Thanks for sharing your work!

[@tomswindler64]

Very nice results,just continue doing what you do best and carry on.great video as always.your the man.👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@FranklinClinton1]

Good job 🥰 glad to see its working again 🎉

[@tobiaskraft6695]

Really Nice Video, better than new. Great passion for old electronics 👍

[@Controllerhead]

Great video, really like the editing! I'm planning an S-video / RCA sound mod to one of these guys soon, this video surely will help. Thank you!!!

[@ShourinZen]

You learn something new every day

[@parthenaweaver4108]

Very nice. I enjoy watching hung your restorations. ❤❤

[@kennynakawaki]

Damn that was such a clean restoration and better than before 👌🏻

[@achmedalkhatib5003]

Im Impressed from Those Restorations skills

[@jrock2460]

This guy is the real deal. No channel quite like it.

[@JudgeVenat]

Amazing Result

[@Neonblutx]

I love your videos 🥰 thank you!

[@ls190v2]

They said this old stuff was state-of-the-art back in the day. It's quite amazing to see how far consoles have come since Atari's glory days. And while they're still around, they're not the gaming colossus they once were. Now they're just "that really old gaming company from the 80's".

[@RainWalking]

Amazing restore

[@MasterJay1985]

The perfect restorations made me like your content. Fun things and great ideas like the Ducktor or the Pac Man animation made me LOVE it! 😊

[@russs7574]

Somewhere in the depths of my attic sits an original Atari 2600, which was a wedding present from my ex. That didn't make the marriage worthwhile, but it was a rather nice "parting gift." The last time it was out, maybe 10 years ago, it still worked. Gotta love the old school Atari Baseball, where you could make the ball curve 4 or 5 times before it reached the plate.

[@b4air]

Another awesome video... Keep them coming...And more frequently...

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello mister beautifully restored well done

[@micgreenson7308]

If you watch it backwards this guy completely destroys this brand new Atari 😮

[@niZmosis]

I love the console restorations.

[@NeoGeo822]

What a beautiful restoration.🥰

[@JaredlS10]

Always a good day when you post.

[@danielrumstajn5659]

Great restoration

[@alancalvillo6756]

You're really good at fixing electronics

[@Earths1stgamer]

Great job putting all the OEM parts inside is good of you the OG serial sticker is ok to get wet nothing will happen to it so long as you don't scrub it with anything.

[@chirimaru]

I forgot how I found your channel, but I've loved every single video. It is satisfying and relaxing to watch old things being cleaned and brought back to life by an expert. I am nowhere near your level of expertise, but your video taught and inspired me, so I got to open and fix the nespresso coffee machine by myself when it was sputtering. Also did Ducktor brush his teeth after he used that brush on his butt?

[@Xelger]

Very nice touch with edit of Pac-Man following the trace.

[@PONTOCRITICO]

Great repair, I really liked the AV mod and the nickel plating on the armor. No holes were drilled in the casing either, which is very important. The console was in very poor condition internally, although it looked very good externally. This purchase was definitely worth it.

[@MattTester]

I was planning to buy one of those desoldering tools, I was concerned that it wouldn't be very good compared to the bigger ones so it's great to see how well it works.

[@TrueThiago]

Amazing work. Beautiful. I’m a new subscriber. Rio de Janeiro - 🇧🇷

[@lukemn29]

The legend of "Pong" will continue to live on.

[@kennynakawaki]

3:15 wow that was a nice Pac-Man animation 😂

[@The_Badseed]

Cool video. Especially loved the Duktor ATM 🥴