Amiga 2000 restoration x 2- Part 1 - Unknown condition - will they work?

[@RavenWolfRetroTech]

Nice video. Its funny, I have 2 Amigas on the way from a friend. 1 to fix and 1 to keep.

[@Arcticretro]

Thanks!

[@AmigaofRochester]

Hello! I advise replacing the cpu sockets. While they may work now, the future isn't definite. I also replace the CPU socket when it gets damaged. I run an Amiga repair shop in America. We've fixed about 55 A2000s =) Crazy I know.

[@Arcticretro]

Thanks! I will replace the cpu socket. I actually have problem with one of them now.

[@AmigaofRochester]

@@Arcticretro Reach out to me [e-mail] if you need anything!

[@projectartichoke]

I was really happily surprised that both of those motherboards worked after having seen that corrosion. I think Adrian Black has the best solution to those old type batteries, he replaces them with lithium button cells in holders, but a diode with a low voltage drop should be used for batteries that were formerly rechargeable.

[@themax4677]

Voultar posted a video where he does the same diode trick in a Dreamcast. Too bad I saw that video just months after I replaced the battery in mine with a new ML2032...

[@tommyovesen]

That will be part of next episodes. Thanks!

[@mikegravgaard340]

Chris Edwards restoration would be able to help.

[@MatthewPegg]

It would be interesting to check the ESR of the old capacitors once you have removed them and compare them to new ones.

[@TheLemminkainen]

Toppen! Nice set again bro!

[@Arcticretro]

Thanks!

[@bwack]

Super ! That vinegar product I haven't seen before. I always wondered if the 7% was strong enough. I like the spray in a box technique. I covered my floor with plastic once to spray paint a shelf black. The mist landed on the floor eventually, and when washing it away, it stays in the cracks of the parquette floor making all the imperfections stand out. Kinda like what you do when painting tin figures. lol.

[@Arcticretro]

Thanks ! The vinegar is from Europris.

[@themax4677]

@@Arcticretro You can also buy herbicidal vinegar which is typically in the 20% range.

[@andreasarchenti5053]

Tack för en trevlig och informativ kanal, alltid lika kul att följa dina projekt! Hälsningar från Stockholm 😀

[@tommyovesen]

Tack:) Jeg elsker Stockholm!

[@Retro_Ken53]

I think it might be better to neutralize the battery leakage with vinegar before cleaning the board with alcohol. You could be spreading the caustic from the leaked battery to other areas and causing future corrosion.

[@Arcticretro]

Ok, you might be right. Sounds like a good idea. Thanks!

[@minombredepila1580]

Another fine video from Arctic Retro. Keep up with the good job :-)

[@tommyovesen]

Thanks a lot :)

[@jokkea492]

Nice video again.

[@Arcticretro]

Thanks!

[@BottIsNotABot]

'There's the bastard' Well said that Tommy!

[@xiphias256]

You should replace the rom and cpu sockets as well, since you spend so much time on these boards. :)

[@Arcticretro]

I don't have those in stock. Maybe later on

[@okona1up]

The first keyboard looks like it is one of those A2000 keyboards with cherry switches.

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

I can imagine this household in the early morning .... "Mooooommm, Dad's hogging the bathroom with his computers again!!!". ... Nice bathtub and the tile job looks great.

[@Arcticretro]

Actually, no-one uses the bathtub any more. We have a shower as well. I am planning to sell the bathtub, but it is good size for cleaning amigas :)

[@AndrewTubbiolo]

@@Arcticretro Funny, that's just the sort of bath I'd like to put into my bathroom remodel. How about I drive my truck over and buy it from you? Do you think my Arizona plates and registration will be accepted in Norway? :)

[@Arcticretro]

@@AndrewTubbiolo Of course. Tourist are always welcome here. We love US cars and I actually own an American car my self, Good luck with the ferry trip :)

[@YellowWalkman]

I loved amigas.

[@Arcticretro]

Me too :)

[@Okurka.]

Not anymore?

[@YellowWalkman]

@@Okurka. No, not anymore.

[@tubeDude48]

What peace were you playing by Espen Kraft?

[@Arcticretro]

Which one do you mean? Timecode

[@renepedersen7141]

Please always use antistatic wrist band on chassis ground, NEVER direct earth ground :) Surely CPU and Kickstart sockets need replacement.

[@Arcticretro]

OK, thanks!

[@themax4677]

Of all the things in this video to get my attention, I am transfixed on what I see as a free-standing bathtub inside of a walk in shower...

[@tommyovesen]

I never use the bath tub. Only for cleaning machines:)

[@Arcticretro]

There is a showerbox besides it. Hehe

[@analognexus]

Restoration was only 50% and i think you'll get problems in 1-2 years. Some traces are still green and should be repaired carfully. Some Vias should be resoldered. CPU socket and Rom socket has to be replaced for sure and probably the extension slot should also be replaced. What's going on with the trace to the RTC ? Might be damaged with your dremel, check and measure.

[@Okurka.]

Comment before viewing the video: Remove the battery!

[@Arcticretro]

It was removed. But some years too late ... :)