Computer Hunting Ep6: Apple Picking - Obsolete Geek

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[@plunder1956]

The bit with David is superb.

[@obsoletegeek]

I picked this stuff up two weeks ago and I am still overwhelmed! Once in a lifetime haul. SX-64!!

[@ninjamaster3453]

whoa...

[@niamaru2]

lucky bastard lol

[@TortureBot]

+The Obsolete Geek I have an SX-64 sitting on an old school bus along with a few other Commodore 64's and C64's (not to mention a crap-load of old IBM PC/XT units and a couple Atari computers) at my mother's house. I need to go back after all these years and raid that old bus. I unloaded my pickup one night after taking an entire basement of computer odds and ends from a guy a few towns away who had horded years of old pc stuff. Went through most of it back in 1995-96 or so, but I have gained tons of knowledge and a little know-how since then. Very likely I will come across something I can recognize as valuable now that back then looked hopeless. That SX-64 is DEFINITELY getting a restore when I find it! I remember it distinctly, but at that time, didn't find it interesting for some odd reason. And I seem to remember that guy had inadvertently gotten black paint overspray on some of the items somehow. If I find something cool enough, I'll try to remove that paint. Seems like I remember an old 10" Atari floppy drive somewhere in that mess, too.

[@wbb77]

I am really happy for you. Congratulations.

[@1337Shockwav3]

+The Obsolete Geek Now if I told you I got my SX-64 for free ;) Pretty much everything except the floppy mech was broken tho (monitor, PSU, cpu board, fdd board, connections, keyboard missing) - but it's fully back to work now :)

[@obsoletegeek]

I have to be honest: This series is usually difficult to create because any type of decent find is very rare these days. The last two months have been very unusual. I've never seen anything like it. El Nino maybe? Huge thanks to the original owner for allowing me to film (not everyone is comfortable with it, for obvious reasons) and sharing some of his stories with me!

[@CoryKlumper]

You're not kidding. I got a haul of Apple IIgs stuff last year but haven't found anything else to add to my collection in years. I was eyeing that LC for the whole video.

[@ModernVintageGamer]

dat sx-64 !!! amazing haul

[@CrankyGeek]

What an awesome vintage find. I have an SX64 I got 15 years ago @ a Salvation Army store. It's a great system built like a tank. Good luck and have fun restoring. Keep us posted n how it goes.

[@brooksmodesitt5510]

A vintage computer geek in heaven

[@theactualnic]

"That's a little early, in uh, computers." A little star struck. 😂😂

[@Doc141]

You should reach out to the person who sold this stuff to you again for a follow up video. That guy seems like he has a story to tell. Can we get a second video of you interviewing him? I mean... That guy has like OLD SCHOOL computer knowledge. Would love to hear it. But he probably would never make his own KZbin video.

[@brostenen]

I bet he have shared stories and knowledge with the computer history museum. That and grand canyon plus mountains near fresno, are the only things I would travel to america for. What I would not give, to get a behind closed doors tour, of that museum. Anyway.... Yeah. A video of him, telling his life story regarding computers. That would be great. Personally, I have only had the pleasure of being a home user. First time I saw and touched a computer, must have been around 1985 or something. That was a C64. I was 9 or something like that. Never ever saw an Apple computer at all, untill around 1992/93. That was an Apple mac-something with LC-II. And the saw the next in 1996. The third I saw in person, was at a store around 1999/00. Yeah... For some reason, nobody owned Apple products here in my country, untill after the iPod was introduced. It was all Dos/Windows and Commodore through the 80's and up into the 00's.

[@3lectr1c]

That would be cool. It's a shame that this dude has not uploaded in ages...

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

I agree get the Stories from His Mind :) QC

[@snooks5607]

always thought that there's old industry people out there by the thousands who could have interesting stories to share if someone just asked. luckily at least some podcasts have picked up the task, like Ted Dabney Experience who interview coin-op arcade people, but longer it takes the less chances we have to get their stories recorded

[@TheGeekPub]

Holy smokes!!!! An six 64. I expect an invite to play with this!!!!

[@TheGeekPub]

SX

[@altrogeruvah]

Felt kind of sad for the man, he seemed rather somber selling his stuff. Hope he moves someplace nice.

[@Dan79istheman]

Yep, "Mother-Load" was the first word that came to mind when you first showed the sellers garage. Well done '@The Obsolete Geek'.

[@dennisneo1608]

That guy was a real gentleman letting that stuff go for $100.

[@OldSchoolNYCGamer]

The fact you got an SX-64 for $20 is amazing in it self Rob, great video. = )

[@jellybean585]

I'm new to watching your channel, and I have to say that I think your friendship with David is goals. It's great and cool that you two are so close and both share an interest for these old machines! I myself have been interested in old macs for years now (not sure why to be honest) so watching retro tech videos is pretty cool in my opinion! Have fun with all your new toys! (Your wife is a saint for putting up with your collection LOL)

[@ScottBeebiWan]

0:49 NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@EmberwolfXR]

so many great pieces....i live near ibm and know lots of ibm.ers and they have such a story to tell. To grow so fast in such a short time! So many people contributed to what we have now and there names and story's are lost to time.

[@uzimonkey]

Hey, an SX-64. That was my personal computer as a kid, and I still have one now.

[@GreenNekoProductions]

0:49 The 8-Bit Guy's cheesy acting just makes me laugh so hard.

[@JoesComputerMuseum]

Great haul!! It's an 8-bit desert here in the Midwest, consider yourself lucky!

[@electricadventures]

Definitely a very nice find of systems and a bit of history along with them from the person who had them too. I don't have a lot of Apple systems in my collection so far, but have actually been thinking of getting a IIc. Have always liked how Spectravideo based their design of their 738 XPress on the IIc.

[@WizzardPrang]

Token Ring LAN - when we used that we thought it was state of the art. Ha ha. Great video.

[@LukeTheTuque]

I'm impressed! Great find! Do a video on the SX-64.

[@obsoletegeek]

+cybrix Definitely happening!

[@facundopignanelli]

I feel bad for the 8-Bit Guy.

[@obsoletegeek]

+Facundo Pignanelli I gave him a working Apple IIc and power supply. His tears dried quickly!

[@ChezArcade]

EPIC! Most the times when I find those ads its spam or they don't have what I want...You got a slam DUNK!

[@RichardGarrison]

Wow! I would die if I found a haul like that. :)

[@JakalairVG]

That is an impressive find. I just parted with my Amiga 2000 as I could not bring myself to buy more stuff to make it work on modern monitors. I will still be on the lookout for an old fashion c64, but pickings are slim up in the north.

[@theanalogkid7]

This is amazing find. Im in OKC and often check out Craigslist for vintage Apple stuff. I actually found my Twentieth Anniversary Mac on Craigslist in Dallas! Haha! Glad to see there are still others that enjoy this old tech.

[@KaroKoenich]

Screw all the Apple junk. That SX-64 is one brilliant (and rather heavy) piece of technology. As soon as I saw it in the background at 2.00, I thought "He's not gonna leave that one there, is he?" Congratulations!

[@EastAngliaUK]

i have never used anything that old but it looks really cool and the man was really friendly.

[@sandmanxo]

I wish I could find a haul like that. I would've even drive from Houston for that deal, hell of a find. I really liked the sx64 in the haul.

[@terrythe2dmaniac71]

honestly your very best video of all time, it was funny and very entertaining, keep up the good work dude your channel rocks.

[@mydogspillow]

Well done, looks like those classics went to a good home!

[@atomiswave2]

in a different civilization just one of these computers would last a family clan for generations.

[@luclegeek]

Wow very cool! Nice cleaning job!

[@jabbathebum]

Congrats! That's some fun stuff!

[@clabland]

Incredible haul!

[@samuelattas3864]

Now THATS the storage locker I would like to see in Storage Wars...

[@ha7rpy]

Fantastic find!

[@WedgeBob]

That's clearly one haul I wish I would have had the room for, that's for sure! LOL!

[@RogerRHF]

Oh my lord, all that for 100 dollars......100 DOLLARS!!! So many goodies that will keep you entertained for a long time. :) It was also nice of that man to agree to be on the video. Not many people enjoy being recorded.

[@mediocrefunkybeat]

...practically pornographic. Fantastic stuff!

[@hainkm]

That SX64 was worth the trip alone!

[@cridenh2owo257]

The scene with David ( *NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* ) was halarious

[@sergkauk]

Congrats on your find! Owners comment on God healing his collecting problem made me chuckle. :)

[@Ertain1]

The part with David just made me lol.

[@tails64dsntchannel8]

0:43 poor david, I'm still laughing at this :'D

[@slaquers]

Such a good deal! And the guy was a kind soul

[@johneygd]

You got mega lucky with both of you guy's got awesome stuff there.

[@cbmeeks]

So jealous!!!! Great haul.

[@woodengamer]

Wow... I love hearing about deals like this! Plus the ol' apple II has a special place in my heart :)

[@LeftJoystick]

It is somewhat depressing that this stuff got so cheap.

[@obsoletegeek]

+tiestofalljays I later found out that the seller had a yard sale a few weeks prior (he is moving) and nobody bought anything. The next step was to get rid of it since he was against a deadline.

[@LeftJoystick]

The Obsolete Geek Oh ok. That makes more sense.

[@nickblack2006]

Please go back and interview this guy part 2

[@Volk715]

Great episode, love it!

[@JewelKnightJess]

Off topic, but I love the Twinbee pic framed on the wall :D One of my favourite series ever!

[@SatoshiMatrix1]

Hey, can you do a video on retro brighting? I have several old consoles and such that could really benefit from that. I'd like to know the exact products you use and your procedure. Thanks!

[@sirmeme1135]

When you said David I instantly knew it was David Murray (aka The 8-Bit Guy)

[@DeadlyGamingLV]

Amazing haul! I was hoping to see an Apple IIgs which in my opinion has the best home port of Rastan. Great audio and visuals along with solid gameplay. I have never seen a portable C64 so that was really interesting to see. You certainly can't beat the prices. Thank you for making such awesome videos. I have been enjoying them throughout the years. :)

[@AaronPaluzzi]

Never find deals like that in my neck of the woods. Congrats!

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

You scored , You should have brought that Man More Money :) QC

[@dave4shmups]

Great video! I remember Software Etc, but I never remember Apple computers having been discounted that much! That's fantastic!

[@SuperMoleRetro]

Apple Profile hard disks can usually be made to work just by opening and hand spinning the platters until they free up. It can take several tries, but the few I have done freed up and worked with just a few attempts.

[@ilcool90]

I am really thinking of getting a retro system for myself. Mainly interested in a Macintosh that has a GUI and an Ethernet card.

[@zacharyseebeck2409]

Dat NO!!!!!! Doe XD Amazing pickup man.

[@computerassociates7686]

As soon as I saw him loading up all that stuff into his trunk the very first thing I thought was "My wife is gonna kill me if that was me!"

[@viscuine]

OMG absolute bargains you got there

[@madmax2069]

wow, a mega haul. awesome.

[@jterry211]

NerdGASM!!! I collect Commodore stuff and have been searching for an SX-64 for a long time. And the kicker im in TX also.

[@inqmusician2]

2:08. Rob is holding the particular IIc that he donated to David.

[@villipend]

Were going to start seeing more and more of this stuff on the market as people retire or pass away and start downsizing so "sadly" it's going to get even cheaper. Most vintage PC's have little collector value unless it's something unique like an Apple I or the Apple Lisa.

[@Zerkbern]

My first Lan Administrator job was on a Token Ring network.

[@Wyowanderer]

An old man selling to a young man...and the circle is complete again.

[@SuperMoleRetro]

It looks like you got an SX-64 with a good keyboard. You got lucky. I have had three pass through my hands (kept one) and none of them had keyboards that worked very well. You really had to peg those keys to get them to register.

[@ang3loux]

Nice vid. Greetings from Venezuela.

[@DrEggmanRapid6]

Great find

[@MasterMWL]

Sweeeeeeeet! NB, be very careful with the hinges/latches on the SX64 keyboard. They seem to be the most common point of failure in the unit. (ie, it doesn't click or stay closed anymore)

[@MarioMario456]

The 8-Bit Guy is mad!

[@theactualnic]

Me, the Mac perv. Looking at the Macintosh SE on the shelf.

[@SoundFantasy]

I wish I could find cool stuff like that in California All I can find is 90's desktop PCs

[@Gubelat]

Here in Germany the SX-64 is round about 1000-2000 Euros worth. Unbeliveable...... 20 Bugs lol......

[@2nd_Channel]

Would have been most excited about the SX-64, have been looking but they are hard to find for a decent prise here - would just have given the rest away :P

[@ToddsNerdCave]

Mega haul Rob!

[@DynoGames101]

i wanted to see the cleaning process

[@202Electrics]

That SX64 is that a color screen? Holy.. _O_

[@LastofAvari]

Awesome deal, can't wait for the future vids :)

[@CommodoreFan64]

I am truly Jelly at the price of that SX-64 lucky bastard!! ;-)

[@Daniel28021991]

Amazing found!!!!

[@MrSEA-ok2ll]

I am apparently very late to comment here, but the amount I have paid for SX64 stuff and you even have the blue handle pieces that usually fall off...all for $20. You cannot get the keyboard cable for close to that price...a very sweet find. The rest of the stuff, is cool, but I have always been more of an 8 bit Atari guy over the Apple 8 bit stuff myself. Here in Western Canada, stuff like this would have been dirt cheap late 90s to early 2000s, but today? Impossible to find or super pricey.

[@bryndal36]

What an awesome score there. Was there any ][gs's there as well?

[@peanutismint]

What a haul!!

[@brostenen]

Lots of old goodies. I am more a C64, Amiga and AT-PC systems guy my self. My humble collection, span from C64 over 286/486/Pentium-1 and then a500 and a600 thrown in between. Shure I have one Pentium-3, and a couple of early 00's P4/Athlon motherboards. Basic/AmigaOS/MsDos-6.22/Win98. Does not matter. All are great systems.

[@GabrielAndroczky]

OH MY FREAKIN' GOD!!!! I'm looking to find an affordable Apple //c for years and years.... and you were like in front of a pile of them :))) AAAAAAAHHHHHH

[@adrianbelzer5630]

You are a lucky duck sir!

[@dave4shmups]

I wonder how much Apple ii software came out on 3.5" floppy disks? I'm guessing there wasn't much.

[@marcaxe]

That's pretty early in the computers

[@mayhem052]

Your wife is the real MVP.

[@bread3306]

Living in the southern California area and being a computer collector is hard, So Cal is practically dried up of Macintosh computers. I don't know what happened!?!? Some one please tell me what happened to all the Apple systems at bargain prices?

[@kelli217]

Kind of a shame that the guy wouldn't sell the IIc+... not much point in holding on to it, considering how little Apple II software exists on 3.5" floppies.

[@samevans8922]

He seemed nice

[@System-1541]

$100.00?! Man you can't get even one of these computers for that now. eBay sellers have become a major problem!

[@mr.nobody6829]

Congrats for the treasure; which one you've sold to the 8 bit guy?:)