Retro Tech Restorations
@retro-tech.bsky.social
I fumble around on my YouTube channel trying to repair old stuff. Mainly vintage audio gear such as tube/transistor radios, amplifiers, cassette decks, record players, test equipment, ...
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https://youtube.com/@retro_tech
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https://youtube.com/@retro_tech
So this is my current task... Correcting the sloppy wiring I did on this arcade control panel 15 years ago.
#retrogaming
#retrogaming
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
So this is my current task... Correcting the sloppy wiring I did on this arcade control panel 15 years ago.
#retrogaming
#retrogaming
Some new acquisitions. Maybe on the channel in the future at some point...
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Some new acquisitions. Maybe on the channel in the future at some point...
November 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I bought my PS2 on release day. (24/11/2000). Here is the receipt. It cost friggin' 600 euros (including one game).
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I bought my PS2 on release day. (24/11/2000). Here is the receipt. It cost friggin' 600 euros (including one game).
I have retrieved the original boxes from my first PC from my parents' attic. #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
October 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I have retrieved the original boxes from my first PC from my parents' attic. #RetroComputing #VintageComputing
Cable spaghetti
October 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Cable spaghetti
Recording some background music for my Halloween party next week.🎃👻
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Recording some background music for my Halloween party next week.🎃👻
A bit ashamed to share this, but this is what happens when you don't check your pinball machines' batteries for 10 years. Luckily I installed a separate battery holder 10 years ago when I restored this machine. Check your batteries, fellas!
September 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A bit ashamed to share this, but this is what happens when you don't check your pinball machines' batteries for 10 years. Luckily I installed a separate battery holder 10 years ago when I restored this machine. Check your batteries, fellas!
Well, I wasn't expecting that. Nice!
August 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Well, I wasn't expecting that. Nice!
This deserves an "Oh Nice!", pronounced like Onslow from Keeping Up Appearances
August 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This deserves an "Oh Nice!", pronounced like Onslow from Keeping Up Appearances
Built myself a XUM1541-II to connect my 1541 disk drive to a modern PC. Works great! #commodore64
July 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Built myself a XUM1541-II to connect my 1541 disk drive to a modern PC. Works great! #commodore64
Never fun if something breaks in the RF section of a radio. Soldering 0.1mm diameter copper wires can be quite a frustrating experience.
July 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Never fun if something breaks in the RF section of a radio. Soldering 0.1mm diameter copper wires can be quite a frustrating experience.
Well I'm using my first Commodore 64 for exactly 3 days now, and here I am correcting bad sectors on floppy disks by directly editing hex data. Boy, this escalated quickly. #retrocomputing #Commodore64
July 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Well I'm using my first Commodore 64 for exactly 3 days now, and here I am correcting bad sectors on floppy disks by directly editing hex data. Boy, this escalated quickly. #retrocomputing #Commodore64
At least the printer still works... #commodore64 #retrocomputing
June 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
At least the printer still works... #commodore64 #retrocomputing
Yes it is! That's impressive, recognizing it from the side.
It's actually branded as "High Screen", but it's a Philips TP-200.
It's actually branded as "High Screen", but it's a Philips TP-200.
June 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yes it is! That's impressive, recognizing it from the side.
It's actually branded as "High Screen", but it's a Philips TP-200.
It's actually branded as "High Screen", but it's a Philips TP-200.
Well, this happened. I've been watching too much of @adriansdigitalbasement.com and @janbeta.net lately, so as a result I've bought my first Commodore 64. Thanks a lot, guys. 🙈
June 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Well, this happened. I've been watching too much of @adriansdigitalbasement.com and @janbeta.net lately, so as a result I've bought my first Commodore 64. Thanks a lot, guys. 🙈
On the left: a selenium bridge rectifier from the 1950s. Rated at 250V / 75mA. On the right a modern bridge rectifier, rated at 250V / 2A. Progress.
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
On the left: a selenium bridge rectifier from the 1950s. Rated at 250V / 75mA. On the right a modern bridge rectifier, rated at 250V / 2A. Progress.
Cleaning switches on a tube radio feels like playing a piano.
June 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Cleaning switches on a tube radio feels like playing a piano.
I haven't done anything photography related for the past 10 months. Now I'm slowly starting again. First job: scanning a couple of leftover rolls from last year.
#filmphotography #analogphotography
#staybrokeshootfilm
#filmphotography #analogphotography
#staybrokeshootfilm
June 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I haven't done anything photography related for the past 10 months. Now I'm slowly starting again. First job: scanning a couple of leftover rolls from last year.
#filmphotography #analogphotography
#staybrokeshootfilm
#filmphotography #analogphotography
#staybrokeshootfilm
Completely rewired the power for my garden lighting. Took me a whole day yesterday. 🥴
June 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Completely rewired the power for my garden lighting. Took me a whole day yesterday. 🥴
Working on tube radios means... making your own shielded capacitors. Quite pleased with this one actually.
June 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Working on tube radios means... making your own shielded capacitors. Quite pleased with this one actually.
Some retro computer related pictures from my recent visit to the Philips museum in Eindhoven. A working P2000 and a card for a vacuum tube-based computer (Philips PASCAL). #retrotech #retrocomputing
June 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Some retro computer related pictures from my recent visit to the Philips museum in Eindhoven. A working P2000 and a card for a vacuum tube-based computer (Philips PASCAL). #retrotech #retrocomputing
Spent some time organising my capacitors. Is there anything more satisfying than sorting your components? Or maybe that's just me...
May 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Spent some time organising my capacitors. Is there anything more satisfying than sorting your components? Or maybe that's just me...