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In this video, I'm taking on two classic 8-bit Atari computers: an 800XL on loan from my mum and a 130XE, the best-selling and final model of the 8-bit series. Both definitely needed some attention, especially the volume potentiometer, they were completely shot. In the 130XE was even in pieces when I got it! The 800XL also had a weird keyboard issue, some traces had strange black stains and I still can't figure out how those even formed.Have you ever owned one of these computers?

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Shauno

Oooh I'll be watching this ASAP. Happy Halloween

Giorgio Sciani

Just watched it — as always, great job 👍🏻 I use the same technique you used to restore my vintage LEGO boxes ☺️ Happy Halloween! 🎃

Markintosh

Nice! How bizarre they BOTH had potentiometer issues! The box restoration turned out great! Hopefully your Mom will be happy you opened it and got it working! Now you’ll need an Atari floppy drive!

Cam

Great video! Very impressive box repair too 📦

Cyzz

This was a great video 👍

Sam Meek

Can't wait to watch when I finish work 😄 I was going to joke earlier, by stating that as a Commodore lover, the scariest thing would be an Atari ST repair 😂 Yes, we had fan wars between Commodore and Atari long before Sega and Nintendo, and PlayStation and Xbox 😂😂😂

Offsteiner

Great Video 😁 Happy Halloween 🎃

Markintosh

It might be good to protect that fixed trace with solder mask. I think Adrian uses clear fingernail polish (varnish) sometimes!

Randy

It's great to see more consoles back in service instead of being trashed. Great job 👏

Brian Jones

Thinking you should dress up as an Atari 800 for Halloween. 😄 Did you get your love for retro electronics from your mom?

Markus Herrmann

Happy Halloween! Great Video! Get rid of the old Power Supplies. I got myself a bunch of 5V USB-C Trigger boards and replaced the Power Supplies of all my Ataris with a simple adapter plug built from the trigger board, a DIN Plug and a 3D printed case.

Deth Marine

I would recommend reinforcing that repaired trace in some way to make it more durable. Some potential options: a) Insulating varnish or nail polish might contain a solvent which could attack the plastic layer of that keyboard FPCB. You could test a drop of varnish in a non-crtitcal area of the FPCB to check. b) Kapton tape can work great for adding electrical and / or high temperature thermal insulation to electronics where required. It's available in very thin film thicknesses and could be easily removed if that trace needs to be repaired again in the future.

outdoorphoto25

Awesome repair. I appreciate how detail oriented you are. It inspires me to want to gain more skills and keep my vintage games going! Very beautiful outfit too btw :)