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@Can we get our yellow to mellow VIC-20 working?
Video sponsor: PCBWay: $5 for 2 layer PCBs with 24hr turnaround at https://www.pcbway.com/ In this video we finish up restoring a VIC-20 that started out with a very bad sunburn, in fact it was almost orange. In Part we took care of most of the cosmetic restoration and now in Part we get the computer running again and finish up with few more cosmetic restoration jobs. How does our sad old VIC-20 turn out? Join us and find out. Part 1: https://youtu.be/PZ6AuV-flvg Timeline: 00:00 – Welcome 01:17 – Bench testing the main board 06:30 – Fixing the power switch 15:55 – Testing cartridges and IEC port 24:06 – Keyboard testing and assembly 27:57 – Install RF shield and bottom case 31:27 – Polishing faded keys 37:36 – Finishing top case, final assembly 45:02 – Wrap up, Thanks!? Please consider clicking on the Subscribe button below and then click the bell icon. That way you will be notified when I post a new video. Thanks! Help support Hey Birt! https://www.heybirt.com - merch https://www.paypal.me/HeyBirt https://www.patreon.com/heybirt https://www.subscribestar.com/hey-birt Hey Birt! On Social Media! Facebook: Soigeneris: https://www.facebook.com/Soigeneris-295527583797729/ Hey Birt!: https://www.facebook.com/HeyBirt/ Twitter: Hey Birt!: https://twitter.com/HeyBirt?lang=en Links Chuck Hutchins video: https://youtu.be/w5sTxsx4qgY PSU5 Voltage regulators: https://www.ezsbc.com/product-category/voltage-regulators-2/ Case Saver Kits: https://www.soigeneris.com/search?q=case+saver Key tester: https://www.soigeneris.com/mitsumi-key-tester-pcb-or-kit Retr0Brite science: https://youtu.be/YPl356YKcVs Amazon Associated Links Tools: Battery Spot Welder: https://amzn.to/3QMaG3T Hotplate: https://amzn.to/3rxOtLU Spudger set I use: https://amzn.to/3z19pM7 Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3boKDwl Amazon Associated Links Chemicals: CiaKot: https://amzn.to/3CvVKiY Overcaot Pen: https://amzn.to/3s439Bt Novus Plastic Polish: https://amzn.to/2VwtFaV Electronics / PCB cleaner: https://amzn.to/3ORx62D Citric Acid: https://amzn.to/3krkgdt Amazon Associated Links Parts / Supplies: Foam sheet, 1mm: https://amzn.to/37CfTtt Uxcell shrink wrap: https://amzn.to/3boKJEd NiMh tabbed Sun-C: https://amzn.to/3nHCbxL NiMh tabbed AA: https://amzn.to/3OMjBkW uxCell strain reliefs: https://amzn.to/3nJ5AaP 3M Double sided tape: https://amzn.to/3rYCxBX Credits Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien https://soundcloud.com/stevenobrien Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/ujIMRIJ1JG8

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