STUPIDLY switching on a Fire 🔥 & Water💦 Destroyed console! 🚨🚨🚨

[@Raatcharch]

Based on 8-Bit Guy's "The worst VIC-20 I've ever seen video" and some other anecdotal evidence, I think a repair video of the fire-damaged console would be well received. I know I want to see it.

[@mausimus1]

I'd throw in leesmiths workshop's Acid 800XL series as an example as well... a truly astonishing repair.

[@dennisp.2147]

There's also Adrian Black's C-64 "Left outside for over a decade". You can't really go wrong on long shot restoration videos.

[@MagnusVojbacke]

Hear hear

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I know I would LOVE to that!!! (and the pretty system being working on too, but to a bit of a lesser degree I must say lol) I'll be watching no matter :D

[@8bitnation419]

For Marks case it’s a lot worse. It’s not just marks, dirt and scuffs to deal with but also the fact that the shell has been melted. It would be better to find or make a replacement shell for this. I would message a company like RetroGameRestore to make a shell for this. They make shells for the SNES, Megadrive, PC Engine and the Famicom. They can easily make a shell for this as a limited release.

[@CurtisOvard]

I'm so excited to have Mark back.

[@brianwatson1965]

Man your fire damaged Amstrad wants to live......... amazing!!!

[@ArcadeAzrall]

Totally blown away. I was half expecting the console to just do nothing. My eyebrows peaked when the LED lit up and I full on laughed when it booted. Cracking video Mark, would love to see more of this!

[@adriansinclair5062]

A hybrid of both consoles. Or maybe given is fire damaged you shouldn't tempt fate and just frame it in a sealed box frame ala top gear Toyota Hilux and look back on it as the lucky story of survivor

[@DaveDoc1984]

Repair BOTH :) Do it! I am amazed and delighted that the Fire Damaged machine is working!! that is simply staggering!

[@BrassicGamer]

I can't tell what there's more of in this video: retro console content, or distilled retro console satire. Either way, clearly you need to tell Mike his console is irreparable, but that you are happy to 'recycle' it for him, giving you the freedom to take that amazing case (and controller) and restore the working, burned console. I think it's earned it.

[@RubyNemesis]

You should fix up the burnt one and modify its case just enough that the ports and switches function, so that it's playable, but otherwise keep it looking like it does now and it'll be a nice conversation piece like that gameboy that survived a bombing in the gulf war.

[@PixelGuff]

Confirmed: House fires are less deadly to the GX4000 than the official Amstrad PSU

[@BottIsNotABot]

I think they both deserve a deep dive. Mike Dailly's for being such a tease and looking all good but failing when it gets down to the nitty gritty, and your fire damaged one for being so filthy and putting out. Keep it up Mark!

[@Endzs768]

i gotta say, "does it work?" seems like a pretty intriguing series idea. I'll be looking forward to it if you do more

[@zorko8920]

Oh this tickles my fancy! I reeeeeeally hope these machines get a little series 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@Nimmbin]

I would love to see you restore their fire damaged console. Great video thanks for sharing 🙂

[@retrotechtive]

Loved the Dexter music :D Also, a giant YES to fixing these! (Especially the fire damaged one!)

[@TheMalMeninga]

This series is an excellent idea and I'd love to see a restoration/repair of the damaged (or both) consoles. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[@hollybrereton3140]

The phoenix must rise, just don't let Terry near it!

[@kitsophrenik]

i am impressed at how much burnt to death old tech still works just by powering it up!? i am also impressed how you turned a horrible house fire into decent youtube content, i remember seeing the original aftermath of the fire video and feeling so bad for you. good on ya

[@purplesam2609]

It's like the Gameboy that survived a bomb and can still play Tetris. That's absolutely amazing

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Wow, completely shocked that your burned and melted console actually worked (mostly). Yes please do a repair video and bring it completely back to life.

[@rosstee]

When I was at school I remember a friend getting a GX4000 (the only one I ever saw at the time), back when I had my Speccy. He was so proud.

[@TEBLify]

Ooh... bound to be an interesting and hopefully unique series of videos. If the machines have survived all that, they must be restored to appease SkyNET once that happens 😅 I think I'd start cleaning the power switch on the first one 😀

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Love the new set by the way, very simple and visually pleasing. You have to investigate the lump of coal to see what it's like inside, surely you just won't be able to resist. I know I wouldn't be able to. The nice looking one could be a simple fix and then you would have a second good one, which would be a bonus. 😊

[@Mrshoujo]

That fire damaged Amstrad game unit is worth carefully fixing. I'm amazed it works but that means the hard part is done since the unobtainium parts are working. Now to figure out how to keep it from failing.

[@cadburybunny]

Having worked cleaning/restoring electronics from fire/flood damages it always makes my heart ache to see a nice electronic device look so melty and sad. Hopefully you can salvage some and make some good content out of it as well.

[@user-xw2tj1kn1f]

We should definitely bother with both of these! Let's do it!

[@dragonmac1234]

Very nice use of the Dexter music when pulling on the "murder gloves" there. I think the cleaner GX4000 would be a good candidate for a restoration project.

[@electronraygun6346]

The clean console likely had a failed RAM IC, the pulsing was probably the regulator cutting in and out due to over current. Sadly, the all import Gate Array ASIC is probably dead now :-( You might get lucky replacing the faulty RAM but usually those symptoms are curtains for the ASIC. The Salvador Dali console is super duper fine! You can't get composite video out of the GX4000 so what you are seeing is the sync signal which is a bit out of spec and confuses modern TVs. A SCART cable will fix that! I'm sure of it. Either way, video is RGB or RF only. You can mod for composite but the audio signal is mixed with the composite feeding the modulator. My recommendation is to use the console via a good quality and beefy 5v PSU. I would forget the SCART. I would use the monitor output instead with the appropriate cable. I've had 2 of these machines die when plugged in via the SCART output. Both times I got a mild electric shock from the SCART shielding and both had failed ASICs. I have used my current GX4000 through 5v and monitor port for years now without any issues.

[@richardbanks2669]

Replying for visibility - what this person says!

[@darrenrussell8980]

You must plug the power lead into the console before you connect into the mains and turn the power on. I think it's an earth thing. They put warning stickers on the boxes after a while as so many failed due to this and is almost certainly why the clean one is dead. There are some good homebrew and ports out there if making your own carts and a multi cart

[@ItsCrapContent]

Id be soooo into that house fire one seeing why it was half ok …lol…..brill idea and hope we see more of this type of content x

[@jameslewis2635]

It seems to me that the clean console needs repairing. The fact that the fire damaged unit mostly works suggests that it is going to be an excellent donor for the clean one.

[@samsscaledmodels1872]

I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with these consoles. I know you'll be able to work some of your magic ✨

[@roskelld]

The damaged console needs to live. Reminds me of the Gulf War Gameboy that survived a bombing. Embrace the melted state and figure out how to expose the ports. Maybe do a spray over varnish to lock in the soot and retain the look.

[@petesmith3151]

Would love to see the fire damaged console resurrected to its full glory!

[@Nukle0n]

That Lord Sugar quality. I suggest breaking the board out that poor molten shell and fixing up the board and maybe doing a 3D printed case for it? Maybe you can do some mods to make it a full Amstrad with a keyboard and disk drive? As for the non fire damaged one, can't hurt to look inside.

[@thefamouseccles1827]

GX4000 is sufficiently rare that they deserve repairing. Make 1 good out of the 2 bad, and butcher the remainder for spares to help the community.

[@MatteoPascolini]

I was also trying to resist yelling 'open it!' at the screen!! Definitely try making one out of two with the consoles! 👍👍

[@mockier]

I would probably view the fire board as a donor board for the other (If needed), and as a repair project as a secondary aim. Whilst it may be good to see it work again, it could have hidden faults so there is more value in repairing the clean board imho. I'd start with pulling the board from the fire damaged unit to clean it/try and stop further corrosion, and then check for damage. And examine the clean board. I suspect a bad cap on the clean unit that's causing a cold boot situation. Probably still not getting enough volts through to components to fully boot even with the led lit.

[@Wombletronix]

Honestly impressed that you powered up a cheese toastie. Now I'm hungry again! Looks like you may have a fight on your hands getting it to open up in one piece.

[@jbmaru]

That GX-4000 is now legendary. Fix it and sell it!

[@Sozzled39]

My vote is for a fix of the fire damaged console. This is "Mark Fixes Stuff" after all!

[@gorgar6657]

Frankie Howard would be proud .. breach those flaps ...

[@richardbanks2669]

Fix them both, obviously :) the melty one could either be carefully fixed to maintain the current appearance (maybe lacquered over) OR do a post-apocalyptic type mod on the case, so scrub it clean as you can, and get it working again, but only with reused components scavenged from your junk bin, so maybe the power switch gets replaced with a chunky 240v rated toggle switch off a vacuum cleaner, and the melted controller sockets get swapped for an old serial port off a broken motherboard. Thanks for entertaining us all, look forward to whatever's next :)

[@mattsheldon6878]

You should definitely do a video on this! work your magic! you can do it! great vid as always Mark!

[@ataribowlingcgc4465]

I have an old Atari 2600 that was in a fire that makes that Amstrad console look like it is new. Yes, that still works as well. I say go for it and see if you can repair both. I'm sure you can find a workaround for the stuck power switch and controller ports.

[@peterwarner9572]

You've got to rescue the 'fire' console. Maybe 3d print a case of some sort and make it a custom build? Perhaps choose a colour scheme for all fire rescue machines - most of the cases will have to be replaced or painted, so maybe have a 'fire' collection that's all custom painted and badged in a certain way?

[@waldnew]

No way! 😱 Can't believe it! Use bits from the soot one to fix the clean one

[@n3ffo]

The Aldi-brand Dexter music *chef's kiss*

[@Leofwine]

0:50 - “And it really is disgusting!” The Amstrad console: “'Tis but a flesh wound!”

[@cjh0751]

I've gotta admit your videos are getting better. Neil from RMC has got a very natural way of speaking to his audience. Your videos always feel like you say a sentence then you stop for a pause then start another sentence and pause again. I've never been keen on your innuendo content. It's out of place and if kids are watching it feels a little creepy. It's your channel Mark so it's up to you. My fave channels are Ben Heck, Adrian's digital basement, RMC and Noel's Retro Lab. Oh I forgot Paul Jenkinsons "The Spectrum Show". These are just suggestions Mark and I really like your channel. It can't be easy creating content and I really respect those who do. Thanks for your channel Mark.

[@gamedoutgamer]

Wow it works! Would not recommend using it without replacing all caps and verifying the power delivery circuitry, etc. The caps are clearly operating out of spec, thus the overly blue screen. You could buy a non-working unit and move this restored working PCB inside.

[@magicknight8412]

Yes bother !!! It’s an Amstrad so worth doing

[@kins749]

Absolutely worth fixing, both of them. Rubbish console but too rare to bin.

[@catriona_drummond]

Maybe the colour issue is just rusted contacts in that scart socket.... Looking forward to the repairs. all of them :P

[@Big-Mike]

I've tried to breach a few difficult flaps in my time 😄 🤣 😂

[@retrohaxblog]

Excellent vid! time for extreme refurb! :D

[@nicholasfarley5967]

You have to fix that fire damaged one!

[@bazza5699]

hey mark.. great to see you turning a negative into a positive by trying to restore your old fire damaged retro devices.. 'it's really difficult to breach those flaps without flicking the button first' hahah i've had that problem a few times too.. oh wait what are we talking about again?!

[@plan7a]

Additional Comment: it was also great to hear a version of the 'Dexter' theme tune while you put the 'murder gloves' on; haven't heard that in a while now.

[@bruwin]

I certainly recognize that streaking from my faulty Super Famicom. Bad caps! I'm going to venture a guess that some caps exploded due to heat. If that's the worst the internals suffered due to the fire, it got off lucky.

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

Utterly brilliant mate, spat tea everywhere 🤣. It's alive 🥰. Look forward to seeing what's wrong with them both.

[@thedutchretrogamer]

please more of these have a great weekend

[@thedutchretrogamer]

thank you

[@plan7a]

Seeing the 'Zombie' console working was rather unexpected; seeing the 'Angel' console fail was unexpected too. Perhaps both could be fixed in a future video - or cannibalised to get at least one of them working maybe?🧟‍♂👼

[@justin-g-360]

I like. Also, OPEN OPEN OPEN!

[@chrismifsud7154]

FIX THEM! Especially the burnt one

[@HAGSLAB]

Haha, amazing that the fire damaged console somewhat works 😂

[@michaelelsy2209]

Yes please try to fix both.

[@mattcole6230]

Crack on Mark, I've got the pop corn ready!

[@TheBatNaz]

The power supplies on the Gx4000 were notoriously bad and had a tendency to blow the machine when the failed over time

[@Novabug]

Swop the boards over.... Most likely a blown RAM chip in the gx4000, the missing original PSU is a clue. That would have failed in operation, they did, and shorted out an IC or componant

[@addersrinseandclean]

Best thing to do Mark is set fire to the other Amstrad to get it working 😆

[@MarkFixesStuff]

😂

[@ReplayRetro]

Typical!! I've owned 4 GX4000 systems because they're so unbelievably unreliable, all were boxed and complete, at least 2 were new in box, only 1 works (1 actually erases cartridges which is fun) bit here we have one which gets burned and drowned only to pretty much work! Bloody Amstrad! As for your future video, personally I'd like one video where we see you trying to fix both machines and another where we see you make some replica cartridges.

[@richretrotech9426]

Looking forward to this.

[@thomasrotweiler]

Sounds like an interesting project. I'd start with diagnosing the clean looking one - hopefully that's a couple of dodgy components that can be replaced. maybe some failed soldering. As for the fire damaged one - well the case is a write-off. Some of the innards may be write-offs. I'd see what can be salvaged for spare parts and bin the rest.

[@ZanaGBYT]

Really try to get both units working! even if the burnt one remains as a bare PCB. These are worth saving.

[@boblowes]

Fix 'em both! Or make one good Frankenstein one out of two. I also have the same problem with getting the flaps open, even after pressing the button. I've even tried asking my gf nicely. Any ideas?

[@fueledbyregret]

I, too, don’t enjoy working when I’m hot and moist.

[@8bitnation419]

Surprised that it works. The shell will have to be scrapped, the motherboard will need a clean with new caps and a new regulator. As for the shell you can make an acrylic case or send Retro Game Restore a message to make a shell for this. They have one for the SNES, Megadrive, Famicom and PC Engine. I’m sure they can easily make one for this but at a cost. I would love to see a GX4000 in clear shell.

[@S0urceror]

Swap the board from the burned console to the better looking one and see if it works.

[@StarvedBrainSlug]

I would love seeing you muck about with those consoles and see how that miracle of a console still boots up and actually reads the cartridge with those dirty pin connectors and all the other things that surely "should" be wrong with it.

[@TheCurlyP]

Just checked mine, as weirdly it's currently got pride of place under the main telly, and with no cart there is zero video signal, so def something weird going on with yours. The og power supplies are quite poor so hopefully it hasn't fried the ASIC

[@stevencarlson5422]

Must have a repair video of these guys, also would love to see the inside of the burnt one

[@simonupton-millard]

You rearly should fix your fire damaged console for the case not sure if its a new case 3d printed case or mod the damaged case so it will work, as for the nice condition console stab in the dark but would faulty capasitors be part of the issue as if psu caps are shot seen that cause similar issues when the power regulator gets two lower voltage

[@IainMetcalf]

Try and fix the nice looking one salvaging any parts you can from the burnt up one.

[@techman2471]

Is this "Mark Fixes Stuff" or RMC - The cave:)? Let's find out about both. The burn victim fist, please!!

[@CheshireNoir]

Fix It! Use the burned one to fix the clean one.

[@missionpassed4584]

I remember my mate getting one of these shortly after it was released new for xmas, all we seemed to play on it was Burnin' Rubber having had a cpc 464 for quite some time before having a go on this amazing looking new console, I must admit it was disappointing it could be the fact we just never played anything else on it of course but it just did not have the right feel to it to make me want to play it much.

[@TPau65]

Oh my gosh! Apart from the fact that I never heard of that GX4000 console, I wouldn't believed not in my wildest dreams, that this corroded fire/water victim would give a sign of life right away! 😲 Definetly worth investigating (and hopefully fixing) both consoles!

[@SiaVids]

The pulsing LED was showing that something was at a low resistance and then the fault cleared, maybe something after a voltage regulator inside the console that has now failed open circuit.

[@KorAllRBare]

Capacitors being replaced may get that, that, that first lil unit working, once you get it working you should have a good unit as a comparison to repair the udder Err-Other one 😉

[@MrFixiit]

Maybe mikes console needs a reflow like your original one ? lol , but all joking aside i think mikes one would be an easy fix proberbly one of the regualtors got a reversed polarity psu shoved into it.

[@ctrlaltrees]

The moral of the story? If you want your consoles to survive, you're better off setting them on fire than letting Mike Dailly look after them... 😁

[@TimmyJoe633]

You have to give the fire damaged one the credit it deserves by trying to reserect it. As for the other, it seems the behaviour of a dodgy cap at work.

[@brianm6337]

"Many problems are solved with a wiggle in a slot" And some are created by... Oh, look! No video signal from the console! Now... that console.. CLEAN. THE. BOARD. If you power it on before you do, I will find a canoe, paddle ALL the way over there, and wallop you on the head with my hat. Recap everything, and if a board is mangled, I'd say to do a transplant- have new boards made, and everything you can (and need to ) transfer, like chips, etc. You have a clean case, a controller, etc. Not only that, but you''ll have spare parts. Now- as to why I'm saving the melted one..? I think that one deserves to be saved. You didn't deserve it being turned to slag, and you'd probably rather *it* working (Having had a Pi 4 stolen, I can relate). Think of it as therapy. Plus- think of the views!😁 "Resurrected from the ashes of destruction..." The switch on the cleaner one- *might* be either a faulty switch, or your old friend the capacitor, Or even a loose solder joint, (maybe a screwy track) that once it got warm enough, a connection was made because of expanding metal. As I am allll the way over here (looking at canoe rentals 🙃), and you have all the fancy tools- You get to figure it out. I say to use the working console, get it into the better case, etc- and make a spare parts bin.

[@keiiko]

I'm for fixing at least one of them 👍

[@brett9000]

I wish I could fix consoles I still have a gamegear that needs a recap but I cant solder or even own a soldering iron but its been the last thing on my mind due to medical news this year so now I am unable to work and couldn't afford to buy stuff to learn.

[@wilsvgaddiction4456]

This isn't "Mark Contemplates Fixing Stuff" - FIX IT!

[@Monkey_SK]

If you restore it, they will come and play with it.

[@user-te1le7ck6b]

Was given one of these and plugged a wrong psu in , like an idiotic I threw it , I was a kid , if only I kept it 😢

[@adultmoshifan87]

You know a good place to get a new rumble fuse for a fat model PS2? I always find myself on a wild goose chase and conflicting sources say it’s either the PS7 or the PS9 chip!

[@MarkFixesStuff]

I’m afraid I’m not up to speed with the ps2 mate

[@martinevans1206]

Oh how I’ve missed your innuendos!

[@42markk42]

Did you ever get your house sorted out and renovated? or did you move?

[@MarkFixesStuff]

I'm filming here right now!

[@42markk42]

@@MarkFixesStuff that's great news, new studio looks fab 👌