RadioShack's Tandy 64K Color Computer 2 (CoCo 2) gets some much-needed maintenance!

[@mattalki]

I still have my CoCo2 - it's the same one as the one featured here. Unfortunately, I don't have a display! We have 1 TV, but the RF ports on it died. It was my first computer that I owned, and it holds a special place in my heart. It's cool seeing it here!

[@Gothy_Senpai]

we actually still have a radio shack in my town lol. its probably the last one in existance but its cool to walk into into. It reminds me of the Blockbuster days too with vhs movies.

[@geekwithsocialskills]

Those RF modulators get loose on many different machines. Reflowing the solder points is always a good thing. I'd suggest reflowing the solder points for the joystick ports as well since those get a lot of wiggle from use, especially after all these years. As for the metal piece on the bottom you removed, that's a RF shield. Not technically needed, however if you use the computer near a cell/cordless phone, wi-fi/bluetooth connection, TV, radio, etc., you might want to keep the shielding in place. It works both ways, keeping RF interference from going out as well as in.

[@RetroTechToys]

For sure. I usually get rid of most RF shielding but there's often a little pushback from folks. I wish I could have shown those weird solder points I fixed better on video, but I need to upgrade to a much better camera than what I can afford at the moment. Cheers!

[@Fred_Raimer]

@@RetroTechToys Yeah, why not keep it original and the part out of the landfill?

[@HippyHouse]

@@RetroTechToys get a used iPhone 11 or 12 even. Get great video. I used an X for this upgrade video on my pc and one on a Mac that you helped me with. And older 09 iMac. Just need to do the editing. I have a computer for it now lol just being lazy smh

[@Simcore999]

My guess is, you can t play doom 3D anymore without the shielding/ heat sink...