mini Commodore PET! + A brief history of PETs!

[@lorenzo3131]

Owwww so much thanks for giving the Commodore PET Mini project love! Your video makes the project even more meaningful! Thank you fracticfamily!

[@RetroRecipes]

And thank you for creating such a cool "little" project and making the fantastic instructions available to anyone. It was an honour to feature Operation 8-Bit's build of your creation! 👍🕹️

[@paulwesterman]

Our first school computers were PETs and I learned BASIC on them. I'm still a developer today! Thanks PET!

[@crewsayer]

Early my first year of high school my math class had 1 week in the computer lab. It was all PET 2001 machines, the first computer I ever touched. They said we could take a class in computer science the next year. I was hooked. I convinced my parents to get me a VIC-20 for Christmas, and within a couple months I had written a video game that used every scrap of memory (partly because I didn't understand array variables and wrote my own code to do the same thing) By summer the C64 came out, and a price war drove the cost of them way down in the USA (I'm in Canada). My dad actually drove me over 3 hours to the USA where we got a C64 along with a 1541 drive 1702 monitor and 1525 printer. It was all on sale, but still cost a lot. I'm really glad my parents were willing to invest in me like that. It paid off.

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

When I was about 13 I went on a "computer summer camp" where attendees took part in programming challenges after learning basic skills in BASIC (I already knew BASIC as my father made me learn it the year prior before I was allowed my first computer, a ZX Spectrum). There was a mish-mash of different computers at our disposal to write our solutions on like a few Apple IIs, a couple of Tandys and a single CBM PET that I commandeered every time and considered "mine" due to me being on the higher rungs of the programming skills ladder. So whenever I see the word "PET" I am reminded of those fond but super-geeky days at "Computer Camp" back in the '80s, the best decade to grow up in EVER, full stop. ;-) Oh, and that awesome angular "PET" look is mirrored in the design of Kenner's 1979 Star Wars Electronic Battle Command (which I had, along with Merlin, and Astro Wars as I previously mentioned).- Coincidence? I think not! Anywho, this one time, at Computer Camp...

[@BCThunderthud]

A friend and I used to go to this computer lab at a local university and use the PETs to try writing games, we also played some Zork and Eliza on a printer terminal they had. He got a Vic 20 not long after and went on to be a software engineer, I got a ZX81 and hardly touched another computer for 15 years.

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

@@BCThunderthud I only went to computer camp that once and I think it was in Cumbria or near about, not that we ever left premises (that I think was a boarding school as we slept in small dorms) other than to go swimming in a nearby river or a lake, so maybe it was the Lake District, I've had 5 strokes since so whos knows! Unbelievably, I used a C64 for the first time recently, and a virtual one at that and before I was allowed my first Spectrum I used my mate's ZX80 a couple of times and was awestruck by it. I too went on to be a software engineer for what was GEC Avionics (now BAE SYSTEMS) where I wrote the systems in the HUDs in C-17, F-5 and EuroFighter, the HUDWAC for F-16, TRN for Tornado GR4 during Gulf War Part One and the fly-by-wire for Boeing 777 airliner. I don't think I was ever going down any other path once I got my Speccy and despite my father getting it over an Atari 2600 or similar to prevent my just using it to play games all I did was write games on it and nearly had a "Paintbox" and a 3D Modelling system published that I wrote on my QL.

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

@Richard Kelbe Yes, my father was a Senior Systems Engineer and didn't want me using a computer just to play games, hence why I had to learn BASIC from books and literature from his work and he would regularly test me to ensure it was all sinking in. This was in vain however as, as soon as he got my first Spectrum, he also got Hungry Horace and Planetoids, and I spent most my time on it typing in games from Sinclair User and alike or writing my own games, both original ideas and arcade clones. So when I came to study Computer Science at secondary school I knew more about computing than the teacher who was in fact one of the PE teachers who had to learn CS and the curriculum over the summer holidays and I would often put him to shame! I then progressed to taking Computer Science at O'Level, A'Level and HND before starting at GEC Avionics in 1987 (I think) and specialising in real-time embedded systems for military and civil aviation for 20 years as per my reply to BCThunderhud.

[@GreenPatches]

This brings back the memories of riding a banana seat bike to the local high school for computer camp during summer break of 79 or 80. Good times.

[@WickedScott]

I'm not smart enough to understand these videos, but I enjoy them immensely!

[@evensgrey]

There was a chess game for the Commodore PET before there was a Commodore PET. It was originally written for the KIM-1, a single-board computer that Chuck Peddle developed earlier to, among other things, show off the capabilities of the chips made by MOS Technology (later Commodore Semiconductor Group). The KIM-1 was largely the basis of the original PET 2001 mainboard, and the chess program for the KIM-1 was readily adapted to the PET (which allowed the game to have a graphical interface of sorts, rather than needing a physical chess board for the human player to keep track with).

[@generalbyzantine8735]

I just realized I replaced '80's Saturday morning cartoons with Retro Recipes videos. I feel so old... or retro?

[@DerekWitt]

Watching Retro Recipes, the 8 Bit Guy, and Adrian’s Digital Basement makes for a great day. :)

[@DJSvenNo1]

Ditto

[@geekwithsocialskills]

I just finished my mini SX-64 build and now you put this video up for a PET mini. Thanks a lot Perifractic LOL. Time to fire up the 3D printer and order some more parts :-)

[@RetroRecipes]

Haha Have fun!

[@tomwilson2112]

I obviously need a 3D printer, because I keep seeing projects like this (and the mini SX) showing up on my feeds.

[@emilygrae]

So awesome! I learned to program Basic on my Atari 800 at home and the Commodore PET at school in 8th grade! Never ran a single business application. Spent time changing code in a pac-man clone to add a life when you died instead of subtracting one, and learned that if you ran the program, then told it to "break", listed the program and then continued it, you could keep moving pac-man around eating the periods in the code while the ghosts chased you. So silly and yet so fun!

[@robchissy]

As we all know PCB stands for, Perifractic Computes Brilliantly

[@jester6856]

How on earth can there be people hitting the thumbs down key for this??!!?. Absolutely loved this. In my book..you sir can do no wrong.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤩😊

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words. Means a lot! 👍🕹

[@MattMcIrvin]

The fact that the case flips open like the real one is definitely my favorite detail here.

[@RobA500]

Another computer miniaturised, grand job👍. Once all the Commodores are done what’s next mini Atari’s or a credit card sized Spectrum.

[@scottmefford6917]

Your use of thought bubbles for the pups is LOL funny and just too cute.

[@mrbrad4637]

This is great. I wish I had a 3D printer, I'd love to build a C64-SX mini (except maybe not a smaller screen)

[@theretrocomputerguy6401]

Very nice mini pet !

[@kcharles8857]

Sunday morning, coffee, and Retro Recipes, great way to start the day :)

[@DystopianOverture]

Aww, look at that wee pet. So cuwte!

[@005AGIMA]

Once again great job. Your attention to detail on these mini models is staggering.

[@draketungsten74]

That really did look like blonde Ladyfractic.

[@tomwilson2112]

Lady does modeling in her spare time? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@dossaer]

Just... thank you 🙏😊 as a fellow maker and fan of (seemingly) all the same the things, I’m often both entertained and inspired when I visit.

[@RetroRecipes]

Awesome, thank you!

[@stephenwall5159]

Excellent. Obviously your PET project.

[@desiv1170]

Nice vid... For a better PET feel, instead of RetroPie, you should consider BMC64. Still runs on the Pi, but without 90% of the Linux to go with it. Just boots right into your Commodore of choice. I have that in my C64 case and from power to READY, it's about 5 seconds. (There are drawbacks tho. No WiFi with BMC64 currently, so you will be using the SD card to transfer disk/tape images.)

[@baroncalamityplus]

Great video. Wish I could buy a raspberry pi case that looks like that.

[@AmigaFanatic1980]

Another great episode ! I look forward to my Saturdays for many reasons and this is one of them :-)

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️ Happy Saturday!

[@stuartleckie]

Hakko + flux gets me every time 😆

[@RetroRecipes]

Could you clarify what you mean?

[@stuartleckie]

Retro Recipes that sound. Those smells. So good. Just me?? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@morphshag]

that is a really awesome little computer and the closest I'll ever be to owning an actual Commodore Pet.

[@8bittimes]

Glad to see I could contribute to this (hint: VICE contributor :-)

[@RetroRecipes]

Well thank you for your contribution! What do you do within VICE? I use it a lot and it's amazing what different platforms it's on now! 👍🕹

[@8bittimes]

@@RetroRecipes actually I am the original author of the VICE xpet emulator, many years ago. I am glad to see that people still like this wonderful little machine

[@RetroRecipes]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@lorenzo3131]

Thanks André! Your work makes possible to still love this computers so many years later!

[@8bittimes]

@@lorenzo3131 thanks go to the VICE team that still continues to evolve the emulator, since I left the team what seems ages ago

[@Bigelowbrook]

I learned how to program BASIC on a PET long, long ago....

[@sycove1]

Jack Tramiel said that Commodore had a working prototype of the PET, 6 months before the two Steve's from Apple approached them. That was one reason they turned them down.

[@paulluce2557]

Just imagine if history had turned out different. No.Apple wlith it's current anti "Right to repair" stance and no Microsoft with it's pay me loads for a bloatware OS obselence by design stance.

[@SoulPoetryandOtherWorks]

What's next? A mini Apple 1? A mini Altair 8800? A BBC very very Micro? A mini NorthStar Horizon? Actually are all these minis still microcomputers or minicomputers? Or minimicrocomputers?

[@RetroRecipes]

Yes to all the above!

[@pintokitkat]

Excellent hot glue sfx

[@awilliams1701]

I was actually already out of bed when this got posted. lol Didn't have to wait this time. lol

[@FireStriker_]

Great video, I wanna make a mini commodore now :P RSL is unfortunate but I gotta thank you for not following the guide and putting it right smack bang in the middle. Can’t wait for the next video

[@Tim_3100]

Loved this recipisode good to see you and lady fractic are well 🙂 and PCBway "perfifractics cardboard chips"

[@SHGRetro]

PCB stands for Pet Commodore Build ;)

[@keithmcgerr3056]

Great vid, boy you have a lot of pet's now, a nice pet project! Jack brought MOS & Chuck made the 6502 and KIM-1, Chuck is an absolute legend.

[@JohnSmith-xq1pz]

PET mini!? Very cool

[@JustinHarrisTV]

This turned out really well. What a fun little project. Cheers!

[@epromenator]

Great project!!!!!

[@00Klingon]

I have a fascination for tiny things, especially computers.

[@guystevens162]

thats cool. Rememer useing one at collage before going to the first IBM pc.

You is my hero from 80s

[@cpace123]

Just joined you patreon. Love the little mini computers videos. When I was a kid our school we had PETS which I learned to program on, and I also remember the Logo Atari program language.

[@RetroRecipes]

And I just wanted to send you a quick message to say that I'm incredibly grateful you have chosen to support me in this way. It really does help the content continue. Cheers! Your friend in retro, Perifractic

[@Frank_D]

Another awesome project! Also yay Space Invaders and puppies!

[@Operation8Bit]

Thank you Perifractic, Ladyfractic, and all the Furryfractics for partnering with us on this!

[@RetroRecipes]

It was an honour and a pleasure! Thank you for sharing your brilliant build footage for remixing! 👍🕹️

[@lorenzo3131]

Thank you for sharing your build videos and for featuring your PET mini also in your channel!

[@RavinRay]

Just past midnight where I live, the video isn't even 30 minutes old, and I'm going to finish this before turning in. VIC-20 and 64 owner here BTW.

[@theotherchannel2279]

Loved that film!

[@Durrpadil]

Awesome!!

[@Der_Justy]

Hi Peri... Cool video again... :) but I'm missing Ashley so much... :(

[@uriituw]

You need to paint the detail on the key caps!

[@lorenzo3131]

There are PDF downloads on commodorepetmini.com to print all the keycaps to scale, with the original font!

[@Retromicky82]

Looks great I just want a pet just to sit in the corner and look awesome lol .

[@AiOBofh77]

Good to see you're driving a Tesla Model 3. Awesome car. I only wish it had S-Video input, otherwise I am very happy with mine! Good job!

[@jonatana.4540]

Quality gluing sound there.

[@arkania101]

Oh yes, need to build this! Think it's time I get a 3d printer!

[@RetroRecipes]

Dew it!

[@BongoBaggins]

I've got one of these. Blue label, built in 1976. I still have the box and original manuals. It's for sale

[@basvanharen2904]

wow, that one is amazing. Great job!

[@HappyLittleDiodes]

I've got two PETs on their way for repair, can't wait to get stuck in

[@WalterTGreenIII]

Another awesome video!! You have given me so much inspiration for the love of my computers!! I can’t wait till I get them all back up and running again!!

[@jim7205]

Awesome

[@spda242]

I hope raid payed well

[@RetroRecipes]

Wait, they were meant to pay me for that?!!... ;-)

[@UnholyTriforceDelenn]

Peri, you should totally do a followup video showcasing the accessories you mentioned! I loved the one you did on the Mini Commodore 1541 Floppy Disk Drive. It was epic! BTW, does the label on it still say "Commodoro", cause I'm pretty sure it did in the video. lol

[@RetroRecipes]

Follow up to the 1541 Mini video is going out to supporters tomorrow ;-) I'll think about the other gadgets too. And yes Commodoro was a 3D printing layer glitch, but let's call it a trademark workaround ;-)

[@UnholyTriforceDelenn]

@@RetroRecipes Oh awesome on the followup, and haha, a trademark workaround. That works, plus it would make an interesting C64 game title: "Commodoro!" with a huge font and the type of colour palette that only the C64 can provide!

[@andrewdupuis1151]

I never own Commodore PET however my son had in pre school

[@southernfriedcircuits]

puppyfractic is the cutest

[@Deathshead419]

I long for the day when one of these builds has a fully working keyboard. I don't care if I have to use toothpicks to type, having the whole package all complete would be awesome.

[@lorenzo3131]

Actually, someone did that already and it works! Check this out: twitter.com/lorenzoherrera/status/1270635627286081537?s=19

[@peterbrandt7911]

Just cute :)

[@dayzmelttogether]

hell yea

[@timmooney7528]

Great project! I have a real Pet that needs a character Rom to get running again.

[@aitchpea6011]

Hah, you happened to pick the front panel sticker for almost the model of Pet I once owned. Your sticker is for the 8032, I had the 8032SK. In he early 90s. It was the start of my retro collection, a hobby which only lasted a couple of years before making way for a newly minted human. I had the 8032SK, a dragon32 and an Acorn Electron with some addons.

[@sheep1ewe]

I still love Space Commander, unlike most modern games it actualy only runs a lot better and are more fun to play on realy old machines.

[@Jpetersson]

Blondiefractic, daaaaaaayyyuuuuum! Also Mini Pet, daaaaaaaaaayyyuuuuuummmm!

[@RetroRecipes]

Double dayammm!

[@CommodoreFan64]

the only thing that would make this even more cool would be key cap labels to match the original PET 👍

[@lorenzo3131]

You'll find those for downloading on commodorepetmini.com! :)

[@majidskinnerkhan6960]

I'm new to your channel. And I grew up with the c64. Oh and your pets are cute. 😊

[@RetroRecipes]

Thanks for subbing! They say hi :-)

[@majidskinnerkhan6960]

@@RetroRecipes oh wow I didn't think you would reply. God bless dude, and God bless your dog. ❤️❤️❤️

[@SuperFurry68A]

Christian, I'm fully aware of how wrong this sounds, but I always get a warm fuzzy feeling whenever I watch your videos. I love your (and your wife's) passion for the subject, your music, your delivery, and your production values. You're both always super-entertaining and it's great to watch others that share my passion and nostalgic memories for the subject. I have one request, however. Can we get more of the squeaky screws? Adriana, my 4 year old daughter is obsessed with those, and I'm always being told to rewind whenever she hears it. I've literally lost count of the number of times she's said "again," which is Adriana-code for rewinding and hearing those screws for the zillionth time. Okay, two requests. Any chance we can get some remixes of Frozen Memories? That's my favourite track of yours by far. Keep safe, and keep up the fantastic work - both of you!

[@RetroRecipes]

Haha, Thank you for your kind words! Means a lot 👍🕹️ I don't want to overdo the squeaking but will definitely keep that request in mind. I'm not sure if you're already a supporter but there's a EE-OO ringtone available to all Supporters 😊 As for the remix, I don't have plans to remix that one but I'm so glad you like it. One of my favourites too! Maybe a remix will come along... Hi to Adrianna! 😘

[@cvvv6166]

absolutely , watching this channel takes you back to the 80s in a very weird but enjoyable way ! 👌😎

[@SuperFurry68A]

Retro Recipes Peri, I didn't know about the EE-OO ringtone, but you may have just sold me on Patreon support. Now all you need to do is manufacture a soundboard (using your favourite PCB manufacturer - the name of which I can't remember because you never mention them) with a single button that plays that sound, and Adriana will be in heaven. FYI though, she prefers Ladyfractic's EE-OO rendition. Just saying... :)

[@RetroRecipes]

@@SuperFurry68A Haha!

[@SuperFurry68A]

Cts vVv Yeah, I know it’d weird isn’t it? I found this a really fun read. Worth a look if you want an 80s-fix: Diary Of An 80s Computer Geek: A Decade of Micro Computers, Video Games & Cassette Tape www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JYGGCTO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_eMcmFb98EVYPM

[@stephenbruce8320]

I saw a listing on eBay for one already printed and the seller did list where you can download and print your own. Yours looks 1000% better then what that person was selling. I have the files and I think its a cool project. I am still learning how to us my CR-10S and I have to start learning how to draw in 3D because I have my own projects to work on but first I need to become familiar with using the printer and I have the 1541 Mini to finish, I have the badge and bottom done and am making a 2nd attempt in doing the bottom because the vents curled up may have something to do with the bed temp not really sure but I hope to have that issue sorted because I really want to have a 1541 Mini even though I may never use it its just cool to look at but knowing me I will put it to use.

[@TimmyJoe633]

Wow, I like that, looks great, those 3D printers are painfully slow though, would be great if you could get the case parts pre made.

[@jeffreyphipps1507]

Pet chess versus Mac!

[@rdoetjes]

Ohhhh it’s sooooo cute!!!

[@elmariachi5133]

Nice build! I wouldn't have chosen that doesn't even say 'PET' on i, though ;) But still it's looking great.

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

I hope you train this PET well, so you don't step into wet or soft surprises.

[@falken_gt4]

I thought the RAID Shadow Legends was going to be a pretend joke..... Loving the PET, the serial number is a great touch. Looks amazing

[@lorenzo3131]

There is a list of officially assigned serial numbers to builds by people at commodorepetmini.com ! :)

[@Tarim06]

PCB Way - Pet Can Byte ... Pi Commodore Basic.. OK I see the fun in this, its nostalgia and all that - and its a really nice looking Mini version of an ancient business machine, However this time I remain unconvinced it is the best use of 50 hours of 3d printing and a raspberry Pi board. Sorry I cant be a fan of every retro business machine.

[@everythingisathing364]

At the end, Auf Wiedersehen pet would have been more appropriate than cheerio.

[@andydurbin8309]

Love it! I'd like to build one but don't have a 3D printer. Or a printer for the labels LoL 😃 Fantastic Video, as always enjoyed it very much. Cheerio retro recipes!

[@RetroRecipes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vinlacey]

Great vid! I love seeing Raspberry Pi projects.

[@RagdyAndy]

Mate, that looks well good

[@MrBreadoflife]

How did you miss PCBWAY = Pet Circuit Board?

[@RDJ134]

13:36 Thats raci... aliencist!! :)

[@Z3R0FiR3]

All your PETs are cute!

[@ImaginationToForm]

I believe PET was also in Buck Rogers.

[@Spectron2077]

your pets are so cute

[@Spectron2077]

I have a black puppy and 2 bunnies

[@HiredGoonage]

Hey Perifractic what you up to this weekend?... Not much, just building a computer and stuff

[@starnamedstork]

Ah, Microchess. First ever computer game to sell 50000 copies. Also, since you mention calculators, Commodore also released a product called Chessmate, which was basically a calculator with Microchess 2, i.e. the exact same program you lost to on the PET.

[@damirko06]

Instant like for late, but constant enjoyable saturdays content 😘😍

[@CrisBlyth]

my first computer ! before my Vic-20 !

[@RetroRecipes]

Wow! Nice. I only ever got to use one at a friend's house once.

[@malwaretesting857]

Best part is that everything is replacable and reusable

[@krissjacobsen9434]

Have you ever tried using acetone vapor to smooth 3d printed surfaces?

[@RetroRecipes]

Yes but it's not recommended for PLA which is what I use, as it is faster to print. Definitely possible though.

[@SoanosBarcoded]

You just HAD to get sponsored by RAID. :|

[@JustinHarrisTV]

"...can't knock the hustle." -Jay-Z 😄

[@miraim6476]

it makes me sad :(

[@OtreblaMaslab]

As if we don't see enough of that already!