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8 Bit Doodads
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Join 2 friends as they travel through the 8 bit world playing with old computers and the doodads that make them great. We will feature repairs, reviews, how-to, game play and general electronics hobbyist content.
Will will not limit ourselves to just 8 bit computers. We will be poking around other old systems that deserve to be remembered for all of their glory.
So sit back, grab a cold one and let's checkout some 8 bit doodads.
Will will not limit ourselves to just 8 bit computers. We will be poking around other old systems that deserve to be remembered for all of their glory.
So sit back, grab a cold one and let's checkout some 8 bit doodads.
Another look at E-waste. THEY DID WHAT TO A COMMODORE 64?????
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I thought I would highlight some of the types of things that come in through the e-waste stream. Besides all of the typical computers, stereos and monitors, we get a wide variety of miscellaneous items to go with it. This is just a splash in the bucket of some of the variety we get.
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I thought I would highlight some of the types of things that come in through the e-waste stream. Besides all of the typical computers, stereos and monitors, we get a wide variety of miscellaneous items to go with it. This is just a splash in the bucket of some of the variety we get.
Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/
Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads
Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1fbc70&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true
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Mac Pro 5.1 CPU Upgrade
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HELP US ON THE ROAD TO 200 SUBSCRIBERS. Thanks!!!! This video walks through the process of upgrading the dual XEON CPUs in a Mac Pro 5.1 (2012) from the stock dual 4-core 2.26 Ghz to dual 6-core 2.93 cpus. This machine came in from ewaste and I show how with an easy upgrade you can make even a 12 year old machine perform well. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8b...
Building and Using BlueSCSI Emulators
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HELP US ON THE ROAD TO 200 SUBSCRIBERS. Thanks!!!! This video is focused on SCSI drives, controllers and the latest BlueSCSI drive emulator. You will see how BlueSCSI devices are built and see it connected and running on an Apple //e. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonc...
Quick Look at the Fastchip 2e for Apple 2 computers
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HELP US ON THE ROAD TO 200 SUBSCRIBERS. Thanks!!!! This is our first Quick Look video examining and reviewing the CFFA3000 hard and floppy drive emulator for the Apple // series of computers. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1fbc70&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true
Repairing a pile of Commodores Part 2 The fun continues!
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HELP US HIT 200 SUBSCRIBERS. Picking up where I left off tackling a pile of Commodore 64s that need repairs. This video continues the process of repairing these machines. Again, I learned a bunch in this one, and feel much more confident going forward. Stay tuned to the end to see the next batch that will be put up for repair. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook / 8bitdoodads Our Amaz...
Going through some e-waste with a bonus
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HELP US ON THE ROAD TO 200 SUBSCRIBERS. Thanks!!!! I thought I would highlight some of the types of things that come in through the e-waste stream. Besides all of the typical computers, stereos and monitors, we get a wide variety of miscellaneous items to go with it. This is just a splash in the bucket of some of the variety we get. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook gro...
AppleTalk Adding an Apple //e to the network.
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Road to 100 subscribers* This is the another video in our AppleTalk Series. This video covers adding an Apple //e to our simple AppleTalk network that already exists between an Mac SE, an Apple //GS and Imagewriter II printer. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1f...
Quick Look at the Apple // CFFA Adapter
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This is our first Quick Look video examining and reviewing the CFFA3000 hard and floppy drive emulator for the Apple // series of computers. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1fbc70&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true
Testing Calculators from the E-waste Stream
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I thought I would pull some of the calculators that came in through the E-waste stream before giving them away to someone who really likes old calculators. Unfortunately, only 3 of the 8 I tested worked. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook / 8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/...
Epyx Opening Ceremony Summer Games I and II Commodore 64
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HELP US HIT 200 SUBSCRIBERS. Thought I would throw this together at the last minute to help get everyone in the mood for the upcoming Olympic games. After rendering the video it seems like my SID chip may be getting ready to die. So sad. Enjoy. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook / 8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/...
Mail Call Dymo Labeler and Commodore parts
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Time for another mail call. An old school label maker, Commodore parts and a few other things. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1fbc70&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true Dymo labeler amzn.to/3LvoluC Dymo label tape amzn.to/3LDLUkZ Raspberry Pi 4 amzn.to/4bXHnVo HDMI ...
AppleTalk Adding a GS
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This is the another video in our AppleTalk Series. This video covers adding an Apple //GS to our simple AppleTalk network between that already exists between an Mac SE and Imagewriter II printer. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1fbc70&_thumbnail_id=-1&preview=true
Repairing a pile of Commodore 64 computers
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HELP US HIT 200 SUBSCRIBERS. I am finally tackling a pile of Commodore 64s that need repairs. This video will start the process of going through 4 of them and figuring out where I stand on parts and what I need to order. I actually learned a bunch in this one, and feel much more confident going forward. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon aff...
A2osX KansasFest 2021
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In honor of KansasFest 2024, I thought I would give you a look at my presentation of A2osX at the 2021 event. Later this year, we will do an updated video on A2osX and where it has progressed. Stay tuned for that. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1fbc70&_thumbna...
A2osX KansasFest 2020
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In honor of KansasFest 2024, I thought I would give you a look at my presentation of A2osX at the 2020 event. Later this year, we will do an updated video on A2osX and where it has progressed. Stay tuned for that. Our blog 8bitdoodads.com/ Join us on Facebook groups/8bitdoodads Our Amazon affiliate links 8bitdoodads.com/tools-we-use/?preview_id=181&preview_nonce=2e2d1fbc70&_thumbna...
Kaiweetz vs IFIXIT Pro - My comparison
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Kaiweetz vs IFIXIT Pro - My comparison
Repairing an Atari joystick. Not the problem I thought it was.
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Repairing an Atari joystick. Not the problem I thought it was.
Let's make an Atari/Commodore joystick tester
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Let's make an Atari/Commodore joystick tester
Just a short mail call to see what I have been up to
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Just a short mail call to see what I have been up to
My first mail call video with a few fun things. Atari, Commodore, bananas and Ifixit cordless.
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My first mail call video with a few fun things. Atari, Commodore, bananas and Ifixit cordless.
Mail Call featuring FujiNet and more...
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Mail Call featuring FujiNet and more...
Testing some old resistors to see if they are still in spec
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Testing some old resistors to see if they are still in spec
Building an electronic project Christmas ornament
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Building an electronic project Christmas ornament
Putting together an old Radio Shack water alarm kit
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Putting together an old Radio Shack water alarm kit
Could that unknown board be a Corvus Systems device for 8 bit machines? Seems to be somewhat of a unicorn you have there.
It is possible to rescue those chips out of that epoxy.
Possible maybe, but likely more effort then practical. You almost have to chisel through the epoxy and you may not get totally clean chips as a result. And you end up ruining the coolness of the clipboard itself.
Jurassic park amber C64.
Yes!!!!!!
Professor Xavier. Sure looks like him.
Thank you for the correction. I can not believe that I said Captain, and did not catch it in the edit.
Very interesting that Disney has a electronic factory, I can see in wiki it maybe could have something to do with the monorails in Disney world.
Actually a lot of these boards were used to bring to live the characters in their story rides such as Its a Small World or the Haunted house. It controlled those mechanical characters and timed it with the music as you were passing through the rides.
BlueSCSI and Apple II for the win!
Thanks Joe! Going to try them with a couple Macs and a PC as well, but it really is a sweet device to plug directly into a SCSI card on an Apple II.
Great video! I'm the maintainer of BlueSCSI, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out. I have the high speed card in my iigs and it works great. Good luck on your road to 200 subs, I just subscribed!
Thats for joining our channel and especially the offer to help. I am going to be doing updates/upgrades on a couple vintage macs with the BlueSCSIs and will certainly reach out if I have questions. If you ever need testing of new firmware or features please let me know.
Subscriber 132 here. Cool channel!
Thanks for the add! Let us know if there is any particular content you would like to see on the channel.
Im assuming the boards are used possibly as animatronic controllers. Dont sell them to any private collectors. Theyre just gonna steal the technology and claim it as their own
They are from animatronic
u get sub sir ty for the good video
My pleasure
i love this kind of content thank you
Thank you!
That's a really cool keyboard I'd love to have that
It is interesting for sure.
would have been nice if my dad left stuff like that for me
You would be amazed at the things that come through here.
@@8BitDoodads-sm6tj it's quite saddening old tech like camcorders are being thrown away, sure they are more of a novelty item now but it's still quite neat to see old computers and stuff sometimes Not in the case of my country where it's rare someone even has a computer in their house, haha
thanks, great video
You can see the Mikael Mouser at 11:38.
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Not sure what that means, but thanks for the comment.
Old school camera? Faulty autofocus
Thanks for the comment. Still just learning all of this UA-cam stuff. Cameras are all pretty new. I need to be patient and just edit those parts out in the future. This particular camera and scene are already starting with a zoom in, so may be part of the problem. Thanks again.
This is really cool! It would be my DREAM to work with e-waste just to look at all the stuff that comes through. Have you ever had any older game console components come through, or anything interesting from game development?
I'm assuming they're anamatronic controller boards? I couldn't catch the part numbers, but it looks like you've got socketed xilinx FPGAs on the other board which are also usefully recycled (if you're in to that sort of thing).
Thanks for the info. I reuse as many parts as possible before sending them down the line.
When I was in elementary school in the 90s, we had an entire computer lab of Apple //e and Apple IIGS computers. All wired up using localtalk phonenet adapters. The server and print spool was a single Mac SE/30 running System 6.0.8. There were also two imagewriters in the lab. All booting off the SE/30 and running a huge library of MECC software. This fascinated me beyond words when I was in 3rd grade. I have never seen anyone do a UA-cam video on this setup. Excellent presentation! I subscribed as soon as I saw the video title :D
Thats for subscribing to our channel! An upcoming video is going to be bringing another mac on to the network and then setting it up as a file server and eventually getting the //e and a GS to boot from it. Stay tuned!
The RSA keys are used to login very securely to systems, in the case of the keys you showed they would have been to log into your ETrade account. The keys generate one time codes that are unique to each key and good for about 30 seconds, after which they change and give you a new key. At ETrade they would have an RSA server that knows which keys were given to which account holders and the server can computer the same 30-second keys as the little device.
Great info! Thanks.
I think that was more exciting than the French 2024 opening ceremony
Back in the day it sure was exciting.
Love the Bananas for scale!!
Thanks!
Hahah not plugged in and the wrong port. If I had a nickle.
Yep. Been there done that.
Jam in 2 new TDK film caps.
Thanks for the input.
Ah the old LaserJet. I bought a LasertJet 5MP brand new in 1995 for my Mac and it was built like a tank.
Yeah those earlier printers were great. I think my problem is I let it sit for too long unused and it froze up.
Laserjet 4m+ if I'm not mistaking. That really was very durable workhorse for a printer. Had one in use until 2015 when the heating element decided to quit.
I was disappointed that it died. I really would have liked to have it for my old Macs and Apple IIs.
Can I use the iFixit bits in the Kaiweetz driver? I already have an iFixit kit but mixing them might be fun.
Yes! They are all the same size. I believe 4 mm bits. I did see an Ifixit set that had both 1/4 inch and 4 mm, so check the description on what you buy.
@@8BitDoodads-sm6tj thank you
If you only need the the precision driver kit, you can buy that part of the toolkit separately for just $40, though you still have to buy the electric driver separately.
Good to know.
Aah, my interest has been peaked. What type of chip is controlling those leds? and how do you go about programming it? Nice little kit and an interesting video ;)
PIC16f505 is the chip. Relatively cheap on the market. How to program it would be beyond my wheelhouse. Thanks for commenting. Checked out your channel and subscribed.
That harsh cold light is making your set look like a morgue and your hands look like a corpse.
Thanks for the feedback. Will move some lights around to see if I can get some warmer tones and do a better job eliminating the white circle.
two of my favorite things: networking and vintage computers
Me too! I am somewhat a network nerd and love my Apple IIs and anything older then Windows XP!
Hi I subbed
Thank you! Glad to have on our channel.
Thank you so much for your trust in our brand! 🤗🤗🤗
Looking forward to using it
I used to have an Atari 2600 when I was like 6 year old. Looking forward to the repair video for those joysticks
That may just be the next video I do as it should take relatively little time.
Cool little soldering kit. What's your soldering iron setup and what's that board holding tool?
Everything we use can be found in the Amazon links page in the description of the video.
Have you done any soldering to repair old boards on stuff? Those resistors looked old enough to be in my old Westinghouse turntable radio from 1966
Certainly not with those components.
Opps! I mistakenly attributed the original source of the gameboy clone; it was actually Adrian Black who first mentioned this doodad on his UA-cam Channel.
Thanks for all of the comments. And thanks for pointing out how I could have done this better and more scientific. I should have mentioned that I compared results between my bench meter, hand held meter and this little cheapo before starting and they were all spot on. Just that this little tester was more convenient for filming. Still learning this stuff. Thanks again.
Could it just be corrosion on the leads?
Try a new 1% resistor 1st. Prove meter is accurate.
i think you need to use a quality meter, like a fluke that has been calibrated, is your meter in spec? resistance of the leads?
I don’t think the meters brand (quality) is the main point. You need a meter that is designed for low resistance measurements, preferably with the option to zero out the leads and do a Kelvin measurement. A cheap Chinese meter able to these measurements would also be fine.
That kept me on the edge of my seat with that fast paced action and commentary.
I think its your cheap ali express meter thats the issue. Them leads are so thin they have a high resistance anyway and through the ziff socker .. 😂
Why would a resistor go out of spec?
The old-school Carbon composite resistors will absorb moisture, or heat up.. and then they usually go UP in resistance. By the 80's this type of resistor fell out of use in favor of the Carbon Film. Now, the metal film is even more accurate and durable.
Not even the money to buy a decent multimeter. Come on. Any cheap multimeter would be more accurate and faster than this component tester.
What was the original tolerance according to the tolerance rings? It may be that they are in fact within the designed tolerance. Not up to todays standard though (usually 5 or even 1%).
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@@wp-wisdom Gotta love the touchscreen keyboard(not!). Thanks for the heads up!
I would have thought a multi-meter would have been quicker for resistors :) ps what's the resistance of the leads? i.e. if you short your red and black probes together, does it read 20ohms by any chance?
Thanks for your effort. Are those carbon resistors or metal film? Suppose carbon regarding the age. However: You may try baking them and redo the test. I bet the results will be really different.
Baking resistors? Not worth the money.
@@longdongsilver4719 no question of value, but curiosity
Those are carbon composition. Some audio geek will probably want them because there's hi-fi voo-doo magic in old components.
@DeadKoby it depends on what they are doing. Usually metal film resistors are becoming high Ohm when they overheat and carbon resistors low Ohm when they overheat. So for a failsafe system either or is better