Restoring Flooded Atari 2600 - Retro Console Restoration ASMR
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Рік томуI will be restoring this Atari 2600 console. There are issues with the image. This model is knows as "light sixer" it's not the very first version of the console but still has the wood panel in front.
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#restoration
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#gaming
#asmr
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@JNMorgen11 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
The vertical stabilisation has gone on mine so the the picture is constantly scrolling .. any ideas? 1😁
@bread9276 Рік тому
@@HarryFlashmanVC a random but important capacitor might gone maybe
@silkscreen.3495 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
wow thats amazing....I love everyone who repairs retro consoles in 2022 because we won't ever get new ones in the store
@ZiddersRooFurry Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
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. UKposts 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 Рік тому
Thanks for the update, I was wondering what I could have been doing wrong. ;-)
@thatguyaust1n637 Рік тому
Lol I thought my app was busted last night. Thanks for update.
@Danthrax81 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I hope YT can help fix it soon. I love watching your console restorations!
@CommanderWiggins Рік тому
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 9 місяців тому
Ikr
@wolfshanze5980 7 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
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 4 місяці тому
He's made about $10k from this video, so everything was worth fixing. But yes, pretty awesome work
@johnmc3862 2 місяці тому
Its fake restoration. ukposts.infoT5DU9SxUyZ4?si=lyzu6Pl1WRktZC-7
@thealchemist851 5 місяців тому
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 17 днів тому
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. 🙂
@bobafett8768 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Stop being a pussy. You have the power to beat depression. Change your diet and your lifestyle.
@hemchild986 Рік тому
Nobody cares
@TheUnhonoredOne Рік тому
@@hemchild986 do you think you're cool after saying that?
@hemchild986 Рік тому
@@TheUnhonoredOne Yes
@themessiah5486 Рік тому
@@hemchild986 shut up
@Tom_Van_Zandt Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Loved that game. I remember getting it when I was 5 years old. Keystone Kapers was also a great game as well.
@fsugnome Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Such an aesthetically pleasing console too! I’d love to have that just sitting on a shelf to look at
@Tom_Van_Zandt Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
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.
@robbie4860 Рік тому
8:07 the way that solder melts en flows is so satisfying...😍
@kwit77 Рік тому
I thought so too.
@edward6802 Рік тому
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.
@servan79 Рік тому
You repaired half of my childhood.
@s0urnicate Рік тому
Ur old Mr. Squidward
@servan79 Рік тому
@@s0urnicate I am, aren't I?
@AjithKumar-on4wu Рік тому
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@s0urnicate Рік тому
@@socialmediadestroyer8745 tf
@roshwyinstaicoon2593 Рік тому
@@AjithKumar-on4wu wat
@bensonfynes6796 Рік тому
U can't began to imagine how much joy you brought to me by watching you restoring this Atari. Nostalgia
@YAWN.... Рік тому
Aww, how cutesy wutesy...
@camrontoney577 Рік тому
Same, I was hard as a rock when he turned it on
@The_Beast_666 Рік тому
u can't begin* to imagine not began to imagine.
@chrisgude1091 Рік тому
@@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 8 місяців тому
@@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~
@reinaldofranco2966 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I was born in 1978 and we also had one when I was young. I loved Breakout.
@TheTrueMr.Chicken Рік тому
HahAha YoUr rEaLly oLd!!! Since I know someone isn't gonna get it this is a joke
@superchrissybros.6236 Рік тому
@@TheTrueMr.Chicken ok
@domenicosumma8045 Рік тому
@@TheTrueMr.Chicken ok
@dmdoppler115 Рік тому
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
@DeadEyeJedi Рік тому
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.
@cgimovieman Рік тому
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.
@VRestoration Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Those cars were called station wagons. Fun old machines.
@cleverhardy5230 Рік тому
@@Greed26 It was a 60s thing too, and they called it "Norwegian Wood."
@Ex-Syndicate Рік тому
@@Cleesp To be exact, the one he might be on about is the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
@gamingjournalismisajoke4955 Рік тому
@@Ex-Syndicate 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
@JoshuaPritt Рік тому
Thumbs up for the extreme close ups of the soldering where we can watch it FREEZE. Great work!
@ultraali453 3 місяці тому
wow, these old consoles were built to last. Really loved that epoxy stuff.
@walter9724 Рік тому
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 😎
@EndellionQT Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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.
@konturgestalter Рік тому
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 Рік тому
the ducktor will not forgive you
@masterrudi Рік тому
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 Рік тому
@@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 Рік тому
@@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.
@PenguinEye Рік тому
This has to be the most elegant console ever made.
@pfffat Рік тому
Fax
@eddiepatterson5025 8 місяців тому
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.
@wilsonsworld02 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Not just extra lives, but double shots too. Was known as ‘frying’ the cart. Other games had weird results from doing it too.
@answiit8815 Рік тому
Great restoration!!! I love watching retro consoles being repaired and reconditioned!!!
@DaneofHalves Рік тому
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!
@Rhapsody79 6 місяців тому
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 Рік тому
It's always heartbreaking to see old electronics neglected like this. Great restoration!
@yewnew Рік тому
We build for Yuri
@IceLordCryo Рік тому
@@yewnew Yuri is master
@TheRealTestFry2024 Рік тому
@@IceLordCryo how did you see it? It's not working
@jge123 Рік тому
They are not neglected you child, they ruin them slightly on purpose. Even looking at the patterns of dirt you see it’s fake.
@dannychan6202 Рік тому
That’s for some channels. This is not one of them.
@womble901 Рік тому
The closeup shots of changing the capacitors were so satisfying to watch
@AmpasaurusWrecks Рік тому
I can’t believe the capacitors were the only parts he had to replace.
@duffman7065 Рік тому
This took me back to 1980 and being ten years old again. I remember the excitement of when my dad brought an Atari back with him from Hong Kong and the feeling of excitement I had when he set it up for the first time. Thanks for sharing this!
@AlarusOne Рік тому
I am thoroughly impressed, as much with the cutting of the foam rings and the epoxy repair as anything. Amazing!
@chanyphilly8266 Рік тому
I admire your patience and determination to fix even the smallest details. Your videos are the best!
@mikm1879 Рік тому
Points at something made only four years before I was born 'This thing is ancient' Thanks. Just what I needed to hear.
@Gappasaurus Рік тому
At least it was _before_ you were born 😅 Others of us, however… 👴🏼
@mikm1879 Рік тому
@@Gappasaurus antediluvian!
@Gappasaurus Рік тому
@@mikm1879 Lol, i only _feel_ that old 😆
@Hillbillypunk 25 днів тому
Same.
@isaacbutler8828 Рік тому
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.
@OgDj2024 Рік тому
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. 👍🏾
@battleshipoverland8677 Рік тому
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.
@Dank-gb6jn Рік тому
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 Рік тому
It's a light sixer, but hey, a sixer!!
@Dank-gb6jn Рік тому
A sixer is a sixer, though I fail to *reallly* see the difference between the two variants.
@Planetkid32 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
I did.. I loved frogger and the boxing game.
@CrackTiming Рік тому
These videos are always so calming to watch.
@riggs568 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Hello my name is Douglas
@JBITProjects 10 місяців тому
Amazing job I love seeing this stuff being saved and restored properly!
@TMRu22311 10 місяців тому
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 7 місяців тому
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.
@NiSt1975 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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
@yadingus4422 Рік тому
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!
@SheilaLS 4 місяці тому
Atari used to send out free plastic joystick inserts on request so my brother and I got them a number of times since the inserts wore out fairly quickly. It didn't cost us a postage stamp. We just called and they shipped them out. It's nice to see someone saving one of these great old consoles.
@nickpink25 Рік тому
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 👍🏼
@cherokeedonna83 Рік тому
I have so many questions, but THIS is FANTASTIC ! Loved watching you restore a tiny part of my childhood ! WOW !
@amagos18 Рік тому
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
@connielaws1674 Рік тому
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.🥰🥰🥰
@lorenasanches8082 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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@thepcgameplayer5526 Рік тому
So many memories...this was a great console, awesome work on restoring it to it's former glory
@henriquewierzynski5233 Рік тому
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!
@georgebrown8312 4 місяці тому
Wonderful job you did restoring that old Atari game console. The detail work you did fixing those chipped areas of the plastic housing and painting them is truly remarkable. It looks much better and it works like a charm too. Excellent work you did, and I bet it took a lot of patience as well.
@citizenseventies6738 Рік тому
Think I got my 2600 Xmas 1981 - Much happier times back then. Excellent video, very well made and very satisfying to watch.
@AngelAmparo2 Рік тому
You Sir are indeed an artist. Your expertise and meticulous nature are admirable. Kudos!
@mard3887 Рік тому
yessss !!! i was just wondering when an atari would pop up on your channel 😁
@asphixmx Рік тому
This video is ASMR to me. A pleasure to see a restoration of my first video console ever. Thanks.
@apm9475 11 місяців тому
Raiders of the lost ark ! Ah the memories 😀 Hours of endless fun !
@timehunter9467 Рік тому
Looks great with the paint revived and that damage repaired! Nice work on the capacitor replacement too.
@lelandanderson8319 Рік тому
That was one of my favorite games from my childhood!! Thank you so much for the nostalgia!!
@ScottEisenhuth Рік тому
Wow!, Stunning, Fantastic. I'm very impressed. From junk to treasure. You have inspired me to go out and try to restore something. Thank you.
@russjam121 Рік тому
Wow that brings back childhood memories. That console is only a few months older than me. I had the slightly later slimmed down version which was mainly black plastic but loved space Invaders and yes it is very hard early on but it was also to teach hand-eye coordination as well as back then most games were also educational as well as fun and kids learned stuff even when they didn't realise.
@crayzcubing Рік тому
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!
@MrJockito Рік тому
I enjoy that relaxing silence while watching you fixing stuff. Thank you very much!
@kwit77 Рік тому
Brought me back to my childhood with this one, especially when you started playing space invaders. I would totally buy this from you.
@glarrymoreme Рік тому
The camera work is exceptional. I really enjoyed this, thank you. That console was made when I was 11 mths old!
@Invisibleman7 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
@@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.
@ianmintz12806 Рік тому
Man, I just love to watch people restore different things! Restoration videos are so cool!
@douglasmadafiglio428 Рік тому
Sadly I don’t have the talent to repair or restore anything that’s old
@douglasmadafiglio428 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Minus her name
@ElcioDaSilvaborba Рік тому
Wow, I wish I was gifted like you. It's very inspirational watching you do all that meticulously. Congratulations!
@mooski-mooski Місяць тому
I got one of those for Christmas back in the late 70’s. Just awesome! Great video, thanks!
@nitumaki3817 Рік тому
I love that you event went the extra mile to repair the design the console have. Absolutely love your work man.
@mk4355 Рік тому
Excellent motion picture. Excellent tone and rhythm. Excellent silence.Thank you.
@AyazRestoration Рік тому
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@hppc8116 8 місяців тому
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 ❤
@RobsRetroGaming Рік тому
Awesome work! Way to bring it back to life!!!
@jeremyparker8098 Рік тому
Great video, love the care, precision, and skill. Thanks for sharing.
@moman1701a Рік тому
Good job. Lots of fun watching you clean and repair. Very cool. Thank you for that.
@marcp.1752 Рік тому
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.
@markpaul8927 Рік тому
My first gaming system and I recently restored one by buying all the parts to connect to the modern day television... Wonderful work ! Blessed!
@eelboy Рік тому
this was so nice to watch, i love this channel sm
@johnniewelbornjr.8940 Рік тому
I remember these well... It was truly novel to play Space Invaders at home, for that matter, since the norm was to go to an arcade or pizza place that had one of the big versions of such a "modern" game. Nice restoration work and cool memories... Thanks!
@DavesTV72 Рік тому
I really enjoyed watching this! Brings back my childhood! Excellent video!
@julianr.7186 Рік тому
A beautiful work!! Congratulations and thnx for posting it!!
@dkidl2000 Рік тому
Awesome job, it's fascinating watching you work!
@AyazRestoration Рік тому
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@katarzynawrzesinska4584 Рік тому
Wow! This is a rare relic!
@Scar_does_stuff Рік тому
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.
@martyclack8782 Рік тому
My mom got us one for Christmas. And had many games. It was fun. I kept it for a long time and gave it to a young boy who was from a separated family he lived with his mom.
@johnperry5102 Рік тому
what a great job of restoring, awesome, and so interesting, its great watching you turn something i would through out into something brand new
@AyazRestoration Рік тому
❤☺
@arokh72 Рік тому
Wow that was awesome, and took me back. Looks like it was certified, of whatever the label was, 4 days before my 8th birthday. Now I feel old.
@nicolamini1042 Рік тому
Well done. Good job. I had one of those before my C-64. Great memories, it was the dawn of video games and we were the pioneers
@shelleykelley3320 11 місяців тому
It is lovely to see an old Atari 2600 up and running again. Those were the days :).
@calzonemaniacsvideocorner0804 Рік тому
Amazing video as always. Hard to believe this thing will be 50 years old very soon.
@Cazammaf Рік тому
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!
@henrybodnar4051 Рік тому
I appreciate people who can do this type of stuff. 👍
@ibrahimdilver608 Рік тому
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 !
@hornek 11 місяців тому
cleaning-wise, this is one of your most satisfying videos. 4:57 to 5:15 is pure bliss.
@LITTLE1994 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Sunnyvale CA actually. Then they had to farm out the work because they couldn't build enough to keep with demand.
@unkjason Рік тому
That was a blast from the past,and fun to watch. Thanks
@victorvalkyrian5284 11 місяців тому
Man! Thanks for making all those beautiful memories from my childhood come back!
@raughboy188 Рік тому
i had one like this when i was a kid. I can't remember if i had pistol for it too. This brings me back to childhood.
@izabelawilson Рік тому
IPA and a tootbrush can perform miracles, for sure =o Nicely done, sir.
@decepticonzerora Рік тому
We used to pop in many quarters in our arcades at the local liquor store in the LAX area in the 80's that is until mom and pop bought us an Atari for Christmas in 1982!! Awesome video man!
@tii2015 Рік тому
That was excellent! Love your videos! Keep them coming please.
@plgDavid Рік тому
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 Рік тому
Probably not needed then, as this guy did even a half assed job at rust removal from the internals and it still worked.
@nicholasadams2374 Рік тому
You should make a YT channel!! I would love to see more of the electronics restoration.
@plgDavid Рік тому
@@nicholasadams2374 I have a not too shabby one, but I mostly do hacks/research and little restorations
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