Restoring Flooded Atari 2600 - Retro Console Restoration ASMR

[@JNMorgen11]

My first job as an electronic tech was working at an Atari repair center. This was from 1982 till 1984. I fixed thousands of 2600's, 2600A, and then later the 5200 and 400/800 computers. A couple of things to note: The 14 pin IC is a CMOS hex buffer. From your video it is still working. If the game is constantly firing, then it's been blown. You can improve the sound by replacing the 2 barrel shaped 840 pf capacitors. Great video. It brought back a lot of memories.

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

The vertical stabilisation has gone on mine so the the picture is constantly scrolling .. any ideas? 1😁

[@bread9276]

@@HarryFlashmanVC a random but important capacitor might gone maybe

[@silkscreen.3495]

i pluggend in my A2600 (original model) with the correct power supply but got a bad plastic burning smell, any advice at what this might be? thanks!!

[@svenfruiti494]

wow thats amazing....I love everyone who repairs retro consoles in 2022 because we won't ever get new ones in the store

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@silkscreen.3495 Replace the capacitors in the unit and power supply. Aside from that a lot of times it's because of the kind of plastic they use. It tends to smell like that a bit as it warms up.

[@OddTinkering]

Unfortunately it seems the video is not working right now. As far as I know it doesn't work on any browser, so don't bother trying other browser or device right now. KZbin is looking into the problem already but I have no timeline for when it might be fixed. If it works for you please let me know, if not please come back later to check the video out. Have a great day everyone! UPDATE: looks like it's working normally again

[@exidy-yt]

Thanks for the update, I was wondering what I could have been doing wrong. ;-)

[@thatguyaust1n637]

Lol I thought my app was busted last night. Thanks for update.

[@Danthrax81]

Yeah i was weirded out. When i scroll the video the pop up window shows what's going on but the main one is frozen

[@TamrenStarshadow]

That's bizarre, thanks for the explanation. Near as I can tell the problem is inherent to this one video as the rest of the website works fine.

[@LettersinLipstick]

I hope YT can help fix it soon. I love watching your console restorations!

[@CommanderWiggins]

The fact that you took the time to repair and repaint the shell is absolutely next level. Any other repair channel would have gone "It's just some tiny chips, it's not worth fixing" but then you went and broke out the epoxy putty and the airbrush, then cleanly hand painted the orange accents. Immaculate attention to detail.

[@trashboat4759]

Ikr

[@wolfshanze5980]

As an owner of the original Atari 2600 back in the day... if played regularly, the orange accents on the controller rub-off in no time no matter what you do... the only people who had orange accents on their controllers were people that either just bought it, or never played it.

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

I guess it all depends on what kind of aesthetic you're looking for. Some might find that the dings and chips add character to the console, in accordance with its age. I appreciate the lengths he's gone to to fix the facia here, but o personally wouldn't have bothered. That's neither a good, nor bad thing.

[@patrickwilliam3322]

He's made about $10k from this video, so everything was worth fixing. But yes, pretty awesome work

[@johnmc3862]

Its fake restoration. kzbin.infoT5DU9SxUyZ4?si=lyzu6Pl1WRktZC-7

[@bobafett8768]

For the last few months I've been struggling with depression and wanted to let you know your videos have truly been helping in allowing me to destress at the end of the day. Very calming, no annoying music, whitty comments here and there. Just thank you Edit: thank you to those of you that aren't completely rude.

[@Nathan-wn5mc]

Stop being a pussy. You have the power to beat depression. Change your diet and your lifestyle.

[@hemchild986]

Nobody cares

[@TheUnhonoredOne]

@@hemchild986 do you think you're cool after saying that?

[@hemchild986]

@@TheUnhonoredOne Yes

[@themessiah5486]

@@hemchild986 shut up

[@thealchemist851]

I used to own this Atari model when I was a child; I no longer have it now; seeing you repair one is a treat to my heart. Your repairing skills are amazing Bro.

[@tedpreston4155]

That was the first game console I ever bought - the last one too! Apparently Pong Sports and Tank Battle weren't addictive enough to make me a video game addict. 🙂

[@UNDERWOODTRUTH]

Same here 😊

[@jameslovell8104]

As a child I received a Sears Pong console for Christmas back in the 70's. I was so happy when my parents bought me an Atari 2600 in 1977. Ty for the trip down memory lane.

[@bensonfynes6796]

U can't began to imagine how much joy you brought to me by watching you restoring this Atari. Nostalgia

[@YAWN....]

Aww, how cutesy wutesy...

[@camrontoney577]

Same, I was hard as a rock when he turned it on

[@The_Beast_666]

u can't begin* to imagine not began to imagine.

[@chrisgude1091]

​​@@The_Beast_666 Ist "You can't get to Imagine" The same Type? Sry. i am German, and english is hard for me to learn.

[@lorry3535]

@@chrisgude1091 My comment is late, sorry. "You can't get to Imagine" would not be correct. "You can't begin to imagine" would be correct, or: "You couldn't imagine" is also good. schönen tag~

[@JoshuaPritt]

Thumbs up for the extreme close ups of the soldering where we can watch it FREEZE. Great work!

[@DeadEyeJedi]

Always remember when an 8 year old me and my 2 brothers got one of these for Xmas. We'd been dropping hints all year that, if it was an Atari, we were willing to share our Christmas Present. First hint we got was on Christmas Eve, we could hear our Dad, God rest his soul, playing Space Invaders in the front room :) In fairness, the workmanship wasn't great on them, the switches were _always_ terrifyingly dry, and the joysticks ended up being held together with elastic bands and bits of tin foil within 6 months (those plastic rings just _loved_ to break), but it was the best present of our lives at the time.

[@recessivegenius6630]

You're not wrong about them easily breaking. I spent my first paycheck from Carl's Jr. on probably a light mixer in 1980 and I plugged in a controller and heard a "snap" and had to exchange it pretty much immediately. Luckily, they did exchange it. I loved that thing.

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

Fun fact about the Atari 2600: Almost 50 years later and it's still a lot of fun to play. As simplistic as the graphics and the gameplay are, it's an amazing and brilliant piece of hardware. 4 player Warlords is still one of the most fun multiplayer games of all time.

[@clintthompson4100]

Loved that game. I remember getting it when I was 5 years old. Keystone Kapers was also a great game as well.

[@fsugnome]

Warlords is the BEST game. 4 players with the round controllers. Loved catching the ball then spinning around to another castle and firing. So dang good. Frogs n flies and Lock n Chase are also in my top 10. For only having 1 button so much skill in timing was involved. I saved up my money and paid close to 50 dollars for a new title at KMART. Karate Champ. Good times. I actually have all my games and console working still.

[@CmdrWinters]

Such an aesthetically pleasing console too! I’d love to have that just sitting on a shelf to look at

[@Tom_Van_Zandt]

@@CmdrWinters There are so many variations of it, as well. There's the original 6 switch, the 4 switch, the all black 4 switch and then there is the Sears version.

[@cobra3289]

Yes, played a Galaxy video game in a museum that was still working. I put in a quarter and It was just as fun as it was 40 years ago last time a played it.

[@answiit8815]

Great restoration!!! I love watching retro consoles being repaired and reconditioned!!!

[@selvan2379]

There is something therapeutic about watching these restoration videos. Thanks!

[@chanyphilly8266]

I admire your patience and determination to fix even the smallest details. Your videos are the best!

[@wilsonsworld02]

I got one of these for Christmas 1980 when I was 12. I think my Mum still has it in her loft - including games. There used to be a great cheat on Space Invaders where, if you turned the power off and on really fast, you got 99 lives. Wonder if that still works. Great channel and I love your content.

[@sheep20011]

Not just extra lives, but double shots too. Was known as ‘frying’ the cart. Other games had weird results from doing it too.

[@robbie4860]

8:07 the way that solder melts en flows is so satisfying...😍

[@kwit77]

I thought so too.

[@edward6802]

Yes, i used to watch my older electronic technician friends doing that and me enjoying it alot just by watching it. I don't like do this work but i find it pleaseantly to watch.

[@womble901]

The closeup shots of changing the capacitors were so satisfying to watch

[@AmpasaurusWrecks]

I can’t believe the capacitors were the only parts he had to replace.

[@Egomanium]

These videos are always so calming to watch.

[@walter9724]

Cinematography alone should win an Oscar. Something calming about your videos. I sometimes fall asleep but I always finish watching them. They're very helpful 😎

[@servan79]

You repaired half of my childhood.

[@s0urnicate]

Ur old Mr. Squidward

[@servan79]

@@s0urnicate I am, aren't I?

[@AjithKumar-on4wu]

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[@s0urnicate]

@SocialMediaDestroyer tf

[@RoshwyinsTaicoon]

@@AjithKumar-on4wu wat

[@PenguinEye]

This has to be the most elegant console ever made.

[@pfffat]

Fax

[@Rhapsody79]

Iconic and great console. Probably the one that marked a before and after in the history of video games. How many childhood memories came back when I saw it, I also had the 5200. Magnificent work my friend!

[@IceLordCryo]

It's always heartbreaking to see old electronics neglected like this. Great restoration!

[@yewnew]

We build for Yuri

[@IceLordCryo]

@@yewnew Yuri is master

[@TheRealFry2024]

@@IceLordCryo how did you see it? It's not working

[@dannychan6202]

That’s for some channels. This is not one of them.

[@oniplus4545]

@Jg235 ah yes, years of corrosion from rust is a fake thing now, do please tell me what method you can use to achieve those corroded metal results, here, a timestamp 3:39

[@NiSt1975]

Man I was born in 75 and my older brothers and other family members had this system! It truly was a great system for it's time! Great restoration of the second gamming system of all time!

[@casrogue]

74 here and the 2600 was my first video game console ...I did skip the other atari consoles until the NES.. the 2600 did last me a long time lol ...can't remember what happened to the copnsole ...I think my mom threw it when cleaning my old room along with other 80's toys when I left for college and never came home cause I started living alone since then lol

[@DaneofHalves]

This was the first game console I ever played on. After this it was the NES which blew my mind. Great video! Seeing the old console and joysticks and watching the restoration was fascinating!

[@battleshipoverland8677]

It's so nice to see one of these getting some love. I spent many happy hours playing on one of these as a child in the early 1980s. Very happy memories to see one being brought back to as new condition, well done.

[@BananaPeelEuroTrash]

Points at something made only four years before I was born 'This thing is ancient' Thanks. Just what I needed to hear.

[@Gappasaurus]

At least it was _before_ you were born 😅 Others of us, however… 👴🏼

[@BananaPeelEuroTrash]

@@Gappasaurus antediluvian!

[@Gappasaurus]

@@BananaPeelEuroTrash Lol, i only _feel_ that old 😆

[@Hillbillypunk]

Same.

[@SpressoHead]

Only four?! Try 16!

[@ultraali453]

wow, these old consoles were built to last. Really loved that epoxy stuff.

[@EndellionQT]

That's probably one of the most impressive restoration you've done. It's quite difficult to find consoles older than I am and I thought that was DOA from the start, beautiful to see it finished like it was new.

[@mannye]

The beauty of the old consoles and specifically the Atari 2600 is that it's so basic, it can almost be repaired with hammers and screwdrivers. LOL

[@ruediix]

The excessive attention to detail like cleaning the original screws instead of just swapping them out, and the creating of matched EVA foam washers exactly like the original instead of close enough replacement washers. This was clearly done with restoration in mind. I am sure he would have used radial capacitors if they were available with similar life spans to the ones he used.

[@eddiepatterson5025]

I remember getting one for Christmas of 81 and loved every minute of it. I like to find one and repair it. Thank you for sharing this.

[@adp7777]

We used to have this console and were the only one in our neighborhood with this. All the kids in our neighborhood would come to our home to play for hours and hours. My older brother used to be the highest scorer in Space Invaders. Brings me back great memories!

[@henriquewierzynski5233]

It is always nice when people bring old and beaten up devices back to its former glory. All restorations in your channel are awesome, dude!

[@riggs568]

This is one of the best restorations yet. Remember the atari from my young forays in gaming. Great job on fixing it up too

[@douglasmadafiglio428]

Everyone seems to fondly remember The Atari 2600 it was the best console from the mid 70s many years later at games has advertised some Atari clones it had many games to pick from also at games had advertised all kinds of sega clone consoles and oh boy it had horrible music distorted sound effects and the worst yet to be. In fact I used to have a portible at games handheld it had 15 games to pick from unfortunately it didn’t live for very long ps. It had sega master system games and you can hook it up to the tv with the (red) [yellow] [white] jack ps.the game select screen reads [pages 1/5]

[@douglasmadafiglio428]

Hello my name is Douglas

[@bdo7765]

"This thing is ancient" ... hey, now. Be nice. Some of us are older, lol.

[@reinaldofranco2966]

Wow my childhood. I was born the year it came out by my father still bought for me when I was 5. Awesome video

[@IBAmyB]

I was born in 1978 and we also had one when I was young. I loved Breakout.

[@TheTrueMr.Chicken]

HahAha YoUr rEaLly oLd!!! Since I know someone isn't gonna get it this is a joke

[@superchrissybros.6236]

@@TheTrueMr.Chicken ok

[@domenicosumma8045]

@@TheTrueMr.Chicken ok

[@dmdoppler115]

Dam your parents where rich I think it was around 200 dollars when it came out in 1970s cash that's 800 dollars in today's cash

[@AngelAmparo2]

You Sir are indeed an artist. Your expertise and meticulous nature are admirable. Kudos!

[@vargo911]

I don't know why I find this so soothing to watch. And there's some kind of gratification at the end.

[@VRestoration]

I love how they put those details on things as if they were made of wood. I don't know but I like that kind of aesthetic a lot since it wasn't intended to look futuristic like most of the consoles of the time. I even remember that there is even a car that has that... I think I saw it in Malcolm in the Middle haha 😂

[@Greed26]

Very popular aesthetic in the late 70s and 80s. Easy to place when a room/house was last renovated when you walk in and there's fake (and dark) wood paneling on the walls

[@Cleesp]

Those cars were called station wagons. Fun old machines.

[@cleverhardy5230]

@@Greed26 It was a 60s thing too, and they called it "Norwegian Wood."

[@Aoji-XS]

@@Cleesp To be exact, the one he might be on about is the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

[@gamingjournalismisajoke4955]

@@Aoji-XS those old Vista Cruisers were kinda sleeper wagons. You could get em with the same big block out of the 442 with a 4 on the floor and a couple of them were modified by Hurst themselves

[@Cazammaf]

This is what I love about your channel, the way you restore things. You don't half-ass it, you do a full, proper restoration. You even got the little orange paint bits and cut out some new foam discs. Not to mention using epoxy to fill in the holes! Nobody else does that. You don't just repair the thing and call it a day, you do everything you can to make it look and act like you've just bought it brand new. I respect that!

[@aminsaddique]

The birth of the games console.!! The Great Grandaddy of your PS5 or Xbox ....And this very kind person just meticulously restored it to its glory ! I salute you kind sir!

[@AlarusOne]

I am thoroughly impressed, as much with the cutting of the foam rings and the epoxy repair as anything. Amazing!

[@ianmintz12806]

Man, I just love to watch people restore different things! Restoration videos are so cool!

[@douglasmadafiglio428]

Sadly I don’t have the talent to repair or restore anything that’s old

[@douglasmadafiglio428]

But I’m good at many different things like making my own burger and following building directions on Lego In fact when it comes to impossible moments in Lego I always ask for help from my beloved mother Fiona like for example if I were to place a whole base on top of a Lego structure some pieces would fall away

[@douglasmadafiglio428]

Minus her name

[@Freddie81]

Brother you took me back in the 80s flashback memories ❤️🥰

[@yadingus4422]

I grew up playing this and I’ve been watching your channel for a while now, so I am so happy to see my favorite nostalgic console on one of my favorite channels! It’s been a while since I had my hands on our old Atari though, I’m only 22 and I miss that thing!

[@isaacbutler8828]

Great restoration!! This video brings back many memories of me and my sister playing games like Breakout, Night Driver, Combat, Phoenix, and Berserk. The unit you're showing is exactly the one we BEGGED our parents for in 1978 for Christmas.

[@Scar_does_stuff]

This console holds a special place in my heart, not because I had one as a kid (before my generation and I wasn't allowed consoles) but because of it's value to gaming at large.

[@amagos18]

I am curious, have you ever had any 'fails' like a restoration didn’t go as planned? Because I swear you are a magician when it comes to restoring old things

[@Planetkid32]

Never grew up with Atari, as I was born like, almost 30 years after it was released. My father did grow up with it though, and it’s the only video game console he remembers from memory as far as I know.

[@lisakelsch]

I did.. I loved frogger and the boxing game.

[@glarrymoreme]

The camera work is exceptional. I really enjoyed this, thank you. That console was made when I was 11 mths old!

[@OgDj2024]

WOW, I actually remember playing Atari when I was a kid back in the 80’s. Your videos are really cool, very well done and educational as well. 👍🏾

[@retronexusnet]

this is just insanely good. i skip the electronics cleaning part mostly by now as it is basic, but the real kicker is all the repairs that are non standard. The case... the foam... just the process. this is where I learn tons!!

[@bayotic4286]

the ducktor will not forgive you

[@masterrudi]

Couldn’t believe that there were just some bad capacitors causing this failure… There were a lot of corrosion on the board. Good to see, that everything worked fine and was a quiet easy problem!

[@TheCoolDave]

@@masterrudi It's hard to say, those caps might not been bad, from my view, they didn't look like they were leaking. I have seen waterlogged 2600s, dried out and boot up fine. The console still turned on before cleaned it, you might have been able to clean the cart slot and the game might have booted. They were built very well.... It's kind of rare to see a 2600 that is completely dead, even 30 years later.

[@juantobarcarrillo4399]

@@TheCoolDave Totally agree, a few months ago I found an Atari 2600 made in 1981, very rusty and dirty, I had a lot of work cleaning it, but it works very well, regards.

[@markpaul8927]

My first gaming system and I recently restored one by buying all the parts to connect to the modern day television... Wonderful work ! Blessed!

[@cgimovieman]

What you have there is known as a “Light Sixer”. It was the second generation version of the Atari 2600, released in 1978. The first 1977 version it known as a “Heavy Sixer”. Both look very similar, having a faux wood front and six switches. But the Heavy Sixer is, as the name suggests, slightly heavier in weight. The plastic trim around the sides and bottom of the wood grain are also more curved. Lastly, the originals like that also have a label on the bottom saying they were made in Sunnyvale, California. The second generation Light Sixers were outsourced to Hong Kong after Atari exploded in popularity after the first year. Sunnyvale couldn’t keep up. The 2600 was workhorse though, lasting through other editions too. Like a 4 switch version with wood grain, and an all black version nicknamed the “Darth Vader” edition. The original Heavy Sixers in very good condition are really sought after though. Judging from the 1980 sticker on the inner parts, I’m guessing this one you have was a very late version Light Sixer from late 1980, around when the 4-switch model came out that same year.

[@Dank-gb6jn]

Ahhh the Six Switcher! I have one of these, but it’s a Sears Telegames one. Absolutely love it, but it definitely needs some more work than I can give it.

[@nhacamaster]

It's a light sixer, but hey, a sixer!!

[@Dank-gb6jn]

A sixer is a sixer, though I fail to *reallly* see the difference between the two variants.

[@marcp.1752]

OMG, this was literally the #1 video console ever into my life, i was playing with a neighbour friend of mine. I remember this quite well.

[@asphixmx]

This video is ASMR to me. A pleasure to see a restoration of my first video console ever. Thanks.

[@cherokeedonna83]

I have so many questions, but THIS is FANTASTIC ! Loved watching you restore a tiny part of my childhood ! WOW !

[@shelleykelley3320]

It is lovely to see an old Atari 2600 up and running again. Those were the days :).

[@timehunter9467]

Looks great with the paint revived and that damage repaired! Nice work on the capacitor replacement too.

[@nitumaki3817]

I love that you event went the extra mile to repair the design the console have. Absolutely love your work man.

[@NovaOctane21]

This was my childhood! So many memories… Nostalgia has firmly kicked in. I’m sad now.😭

[@lorenasanches8082]

It baffles me that you've found an restorable Atari, most I've seen were way too damaged so nothing could be done. Another great video Mr Tinkering

[@AyazRestoration]

☺❤

[@thepcgameplayer5526]

So many memories...this was a great console, awesome work on restoring it to it's former glory

[@apar7110]

My son is a big fan of your channel (and Atari 😊). He wanted to say thanks for the videos.

[@nickpink25]

I remember November 1980 I was 10 years old here in the midlands of england & still here 🤮 ,great channel been off work with depression 3 months now good channel 👍🏼

[@Invisibleman7]

Top restoration as per usual.I got one when I was 5 in 1980,still got it , still works perfectly. Love from U.K.

[@BeeWhistler]

Yeah, I try not to be one of those folks who gripes about Millennials (especially since a lot of the complainers are talking about Gen Z), but one beef I have with them is that some have claimed they were supposedly the first generation to grow up with video games. This is the proof that they weren’t.

[@101Volts]

​@@BeeWhistler That's just youthful ignorance talking. Video games go back in the open market all the way to 1972. Though, these people you're referring to would be correct to think they're among the first to grow up without video games in general having a popular "they're childish" stigma against them, which seems to have only gone away around 2006 - 2013. Then again, that's not what you said you heard people saying.

[@apm9475]

Raiders of the lost ark ! Ah the memories 😀 Hours of endless fun !

[@hornek]

cleaning-wise, this is one of your most satisfying videos. 4:57 to 5:15 is pure bliss.

[@TMRu22311]

Another awesome video! This is by far my favorite resto channel. No crazy music in the background and you repair/restore interesting items. I love doing stuff like this myself. I would make a living of it if I could. Thank you for sharing :D

[@Aquascape_Dreaming]

Yep, the silence definitely plays to the video's advantage. I don't know why most people think everything needs background music. It has its place, but not everywhere.

[@hppc8116]

I was born 1986 but this game took big part of my childhood .. Great video and great work Thanks for bring me so good memories ❤

[@lelandanderson8319]

That was one of my favorite games from my childhood!! Thank you so much for the nostalgia!!

[@LITTLE1994]

The oldest successful system out there, before the NES, finally back to life! Really impressive fixing VERY old hardware that is 45 years old! The Atari 2600 model here is the "Light Sixer", the second revision among quite a few.

[@StealthDonut1]

I think you're right. If memory serves the Heavy Sixer was the one they had that was made in Irwindale, CA for the first year (or possibly two). Atari 2600's are built like tanks!

[@alexiarubberslut]

Sunnyvale CA actually. Then they had to farm out the work because they couldn't build enough to keep with demand.

[@Stoobers]

the 2600 was the start of my obsession with computer games, from there my parents got me a ZX81, then my obsession with computers started. A Commodore 64, then a few Amigas happened, then 30+ years in IT/support/networking followed. I'll always love the 2600

[@eelboy]

this was so nice to watch, i love this channel sm

[@mard3887]

yessss !!! i was just wondering when an atari would pop up on your channel 😁

[@connielaws1674]

The memories this brought back! My friend and her sister had an Atari like this and they would invite me over to play Pac Man for hours. We had an amazing time. Thank you for bringing this one back to life…and renewing some great childhood memories.🥰🥰🥰

[@crayzcubing]

From the first video I watched, (The Xbox 360 Restoration) I have always enjoyed Odd Tinkering's restoration videos from the beginning to the end. I am now planning on starting a project where I restore and sell old broken consoles. Keep up the great videos!

[@mk4355]

Excellent motion picture. Excellent tone and rhythm. Excellent silence.Thank you.

[@AyazRestoration]

☺❤

[@Twed]

Oh my god, nostalgia overload. I miss mine from the early 80’s soooooo much.

[@calzonemaniacsvideocorner0804]

Amazing video as always. Hard to believe this thing will be 50 years old very soon.

[@jimbobuilds]

Amazing job I love seeing this stuff being saved and restored properly!

[@defkon99]

Had a Atari 2600 when i was 7 or 8 in 1989, my parents couldn't afford a Nintendo- Def brings back memory's, thank you for the restore video!!

[@mereelfalstom9232]

You're an artist! My favorite part was the rubber ducky.

[@The_Beast_666]

Please. Ducktor!

[@MrJockito]

I enjoy that relaxing silence while watching you fixing stuff. Thank you very much!

[@ibrahimdilver608]

Oh my goodness ! Atariiii ! You just threw me to my childhood feelings ! What nice days I had with that video game ! It was my first video game ! I miss it so much !

[@xxPenjoxx]

Wow, one of the crustiest consoles I've seen on your channel. Great restoration. 👍 it looked so good under all that dirt. Old games were brutal by the looks of it

[@googiegress]

These were among the first in-home personal video games. Previously game designers balanced games to eat quarters in public arcades. Presumably many games were ported over from arcade machines without rebalancing for enjoyment. And this was BEFORE "Nintendo hard" difficulty XD

[@1badpete999]

As a retired teck. you would save so much time washing your pcb and switches with your ultrasonic cleaning machines ! nice work and so much patience congrats !

[@izabelawilson]

IPA and a tootbrush can perform miracles, for sure =o Nicely done, sir.

[@marcbernard2481]

Bro. Your name has got to be Jack, (of all trades). It’s a very simple system but the fact that you knew exactly how to either fix or replace ANYTHING required, in order to play again, is truly amazing. Very-very impressive. Brings me right back to my first Atari. My two brothers and me got our first Atari on Xmas circa 1981 ish. That Xmas, After we received all our gifts (More than enough for any kid) We were a bit surprised that we didn’t get Atari. We didn’t show it or tried not to. Than my Mom (pre basking in the glory of completing blowing our minds. May she Rest In Peace in Heaven) Said, “oh. I forgot. I think SANTA (we knew he was fairytale at this point) Left one more thing in the closet!” She had a big grin and we knew right there what it was. We tripped over each other and Everyone laughed and then opened our glory… ATARI our very first video game, (except breakout lol). My parents were gift artists and took great joy in our joy. Which made our joy that much better. Miss my mom terribly but am fortunate enough to still have my healthy father. Space invaders, Asteroids, and Combat were our first games. I ended up becoming so good at asteroids, that I could literally just keep playing same game indefinitely.

[@andrewsloane2064]

Do you still have it?

[@marcbernard2481]

@@andrewsloane2064 I wish I still had my Atari. It was so much fun. Ah Saturday mornings.

[@RJelly-fi6hd]

Many hours of my childhood were spent on this game and console! I used to play with my friend, after school. We played with Star Wars and Army figures too. I was a girl. He was a boy. I loved playing with boy toys, rather than Barbie's! Miss you Gerald!

[@channelsixtysix066]

A cast aluminium RF sheild, no less. Imagine how much that would cost if it were today. Whilst the user controls looked bad on the outside, fortunately the boards were clean when you took them apart. Marvellous restoration as always, ODD, you certainly brought that one back from the dead. I liked both that miniture multitool and that Bahco die punch.

[@Hugatree4me]

15:00 gave me some Toy Story 2 vibes, was not expecting that. I feel like I learned a bit of game console (or "Video Computer System") history from watching this, ty OT

[@DiasMelhores-jy6nx]

I don’t know what to say about your videos because… your restoration work is amazing and incredible!! 👋👋👋👋 Sometimes I think to myself where you keep all of these. 😅 I don't think you throw all these restored products away.

[@DrDeepspace]

Not bad- I’m surprised the caps were the only electrical issue. Old boards and chips are notorious for corrosion! Well done!

[@blizteredthumbs7911]

Great job. When i was a child my cousin was handed one of these. I didn't even realise at the time he was playing on a black and white tv. One day I arrived and he was playing it on his living room tv and my mind exploded, pac man was yellow! And the ghosts were various colours. 💥

[@jeremyparker8098]

Great video, love the care, precision, and skill. Thanks for sharing.

[@katarzynawrzesinska4584]

Wow! This is a rare relic!

[@dc6233]

Great video, thank you!! My brother and I begged our parents for 3 years before we got an Atari, they day we got it will never be forgotten. Nor will the day I hit 1,000,000 on Pacman, took me a long time to do that but it was worth it.

[@plgDavid]

Very well made and shot congrats! Done two of those restorations recently and one thing that struct me is which part each of us like to concentrate on. I’m less to fix casing or paint issue but some parts of the electronics need more work. Especially changing those old single wipe DIP sockets which are probably very flaky due to corrosion (I do think you were lucky there) also I would have removed the plastic housing of the cartridge and bushed all that crazy. Also I usually reflow all connectors especially power and Joystick dsubs which could have microfractures in the soldering

[@ytwos1]

Probably not needed then, as this guy did even a half assed job at rust removal from the internals and it still worked.

[@nicholasadams2374]

You should make a YT channel!! I would love to see more of the electronics restoration.

[@plgDavid]

@@nicholasadams2374 I have a not too shabby one, but I mostly do hacks/research and little restorations

[@RobsRetroGaming]

Awesome work! Way to bring it back to life!!!

[@frankster7474]

You may know this already, but hold the reset lever in the down position and then turn the power lever to the ON position. It will allow your spaceship to fire twice as fast. I can't believe I can remember that cheat code from 40 years ago! Your video is AWESOME!!!! Thanks for the memories.