I have seen too many movies about Commodore repair that I have to say, solder every socket and put every IC into a socket. Never solder an IC straight on the board, it is a bad omen. I am sure nowadays only good IC's are sold and that the original MOS chips are long gone. But anyway, put in all sockets first. Think of the thousands of computers that needed repair and the work it costed to get the malfunctioning chips off.
I have this model and the 40/80 model. Had the same trial and error with those standoff's. The 40/80 model had a much bigger manual. They're great kits and someone is going to be very lucky if they win this in your auction.
A true artist at work, who knows how many lovely looking perfectly flowed solder joints and not a single moo. The silence (i.e. no music) was strangely compelling and I hummed that Tenacious D track anyway, you know the one that goes "I'm swimming in a sea of Lee ... he put a spell, a spell on me" etc, etc.
Really neat looking machine, and great to have Commodores entry into the first 70s home micros. That version of Millipede looks really decent for text mode, I'm impressed with what it can do. Love the bleeps when it starts too. Well done bench lee (and Fuzzy Lee!), have a cuppa!
The 8-Bit Guy had a video where he modded a C64 case to fit the PET board and together with TexElec he made a replacement keyboard which uses Cherry switches. So there is a way to make a PET in the same form factor as the C64c. Not sure if there is enough time to prepare that for this auction but it is an option for those interested.
@@MoreFunMakingIt Oh, well... at least I passed the information on :D but maybe whoever buys it sees this and does something similar with it... anyway, looking forward to the auction day, I will try to watch as much as I can but it is sadly a work day for me :(
The version I have is slightly different: it's a single pcb with the keyboard built in. And that one has an extra column of keys with those keycaps you didn't use. Some of those are options that have probably moved to the dip switches, and the Reset/NMI buttons you have separately. The advantage of yours is that it can also be used as a direct drop in replacement for an original PET PCB, in the big steel chassis. But either way around, I think it's a brilliant little machine. 👍
The advantage of the tiny holes is that it may matter less if you miss soldering a pin. But Mr Benchley doesnt make mistakes like that anymore. Also I think he probably has a point about the turned pin sockets for none turned pin components.
@@MoreFunMakingIt IT sounds like a little bit like a teacher in the science department of a secondary school. One of those slightly eccentric teachers that really gets the students interested in the subject. (Even the ones that hate it).
Nicely done Lee I could watch you soldering all day, not Mauve Lee, it's Indigo as in the mnemonic Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain Richard being Red etc. 😂
@@MoreFunMakingIt 31743 is the most memory you will see on any PET. That's all that BASIC can support and Invaders only needs 8K I think. (later PETs added more paged RAM, but BASIC couldn't see it)
im old.. but was too young to know about PETs, i kinda find it hard to actualy assosiate amigas with other commodore computers. nice build though interesting to see these new or reproduction builds of old computers.
Counting all of the various variations, there are a lot, stretching from the different PET models and business oriented machines like the B128-80 and CBM-II all the way to the Amiga CD-32, mid 1970's to mid 1990's
I have seen too many movies about Commodore repair that I have to say, solder every socket and put every IC into a socket. Never solder an IC straight on the board, it is a bad omen. I am sure nowadays only good IC's are sold and that the original MOS chips are long gone. But anyway, put in all sockets first. Think of the thousands of computers that needed repair and the work it costed to get the malfunctioning chips off.
I have this model and the 40/80 model. Had the same trial and error with those standoff's. The 40/80 model had a much bigger manual.
They're great kits and someone is going to be very lucky if they win this in your auction.
The PET 2001 has been the computer that I made my first steps in BASIC and assembly language with.
-Thanks a lot. I like the look of this video. Nice lighting, and sharp images. Also very cool that the mini pet is working :)
Thank you Bwack!
A true artist at work, who knows how many lovely looking perfectly flowed solder joints and not a single moo. The silence (i.e. no music) was strangely compelling and I hummed that Tenacious D track anyway, you know the one that goes "I'm swimming in a sea of Lee ... he put a spell, a spell on me" etc, etc.
One of my favourite Tenacious D creations!
That is a lovely looking piece of kit mate & a great video. Glad to have been of assistance with the keyboard ☺
What a great kit and an even greater community ❤ love your humour 😂 best wishes Mike 🇬🇧
Thank you kindly Mike 😀
Nice. I'm in the process of making a c64 and plan on using a minidisc player to load my programs.
Grate work Lee!
Nicely done. Pleased you liked my kit.
A joy to build Dave! Loving your work :D
Love your kits and blog pages. Any plans for another kit machine?
@@T8staDiM3rda Yes, Mini VIC and Mini PET II are coming soon.
You must’ve got the abridged manual. Maybe last of stock and missing the ring bound manual - it was very detailed.
Could be
@@MoreFunMakingIt i checked mine and it's the later single board PCB kit which was, I think, the only release to come with the spiral bound manual.
A very relaxing watch with no SMD nonsense. Thanks :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really neat looking machine, and great to have Commodores entry into the first 70s home micros. That version of Millipede looks really decent for text mode, I'm impressed with what it can do. Love the bleeps when it starts too. Well done bench lee (and Fuzzy Lee!), have a cuppa!
Lovely kit. I know I would not have the patience for this but glad you have!
The 8-Bit Guy had a video where he modded a C64 case to fit the PET board and together with TexElec he made a replacement keyboard which uses Cherry switches. So there is a way to make a PET in the same form factor as the C64c. Not sure if there is enough time to prepare that for this auction but it is an option for those interested.
Very much out of time 😆
@@MoreFunMakingIt Oh, well... at least I passed the information on :D but maybe whoever buys it sees this and does something similar with it... anyway, looking forward to the auction day, I will try to watch as much as I can but it is sadly a work day for me :(
Such a nice kit! Looks like a joy to build. and great video as well (as always :) )
The version I have is slightly different: it's a single pcb with the keyboard built in. And that one has an extra column of keys with those keycaps you didn't use. Some of those are options that have probably moved to the dip switches, and the Reset/NMI buttons you have separately. The advantage of yours is that it can also be used as a direct drop in replacement for an original PET PCB, in the big steel chassis. But either way around, I think it's a brilliant little machine. 👍
Cheers Tim!
Looks like a fun and easy build! PS I love the translucent donkey with purple PCB's inside ;).
Might need a name for that donkey. Commodore?
I'm enjoying Bench Lee. He gets it in the neck there early doors, but he's done a decent job all in. Cracking work, Bench Lee!
The advantage of the tiny holes is that it may matter less if you miss soldering a pin. But Mr Benchley doesnt make mistakes like that anymore. Also I think he probably has a point about the turned pin sockets for none turned pin components.
I'm liking this name!
@@MoreFunMakingIt IT sounds like a little bit like a teacher in the science department of a secondary school. One of those slightly eccentric teachers that really gets the students interested in the subject. (Even the ones that hate it).
Great work Bench Lee and Host Lee! Ouch may need some aloe for the bench! :D
My poor bench. Also didn't really consider how nasty that sounds. Will be aware of it in the future
Its a really nice kit. I have looked at it a few times. I just dont have the space for an original PET
This is a neat thing. Im tempted to get one for myself!
@@MoreFunMakingIt I need to save my pennies for the auctions
Nicely done Lee I could watch you soldering all day, not Mauve Lee, it's Indigo as in the mnemonic Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain Richard being Red etc. 😂
Richard Of York Gave Battle Mauve Vain. Pretty sure thats right?! :D
The IC sockets provided in that kit are entirely wrong. Those IC sockets are meant for wire wrap projects.
Excellent work 👍👌
Awesome video lee! 👌. Hell! I'd pay money to your charity just to hear you say miniature donkey's 🐴 🤣🤣🤣
🤭
Maybe if it had the full 64K 65536 Bytes of RAM then maybe invaders would have loaded.
That's a good point. I should have checked the system requirements
@@MoreFunMakingIt 31743 is the most memory you will see on any PET. That's all that BASIC can support and Invaders only needs 8K I think. (later PETs added more paged RAM, but BASIC couldn't see it)
im old.. but was too young to know about PETs, i kinda find it hard to actualy assosiate amigas with other commodore computers.
nice build though interesting to see these new or reproduction builds of old computers.
Cheers!
IS that a two colour silkscreen? Who does that? (heads off to PCBWAY and JLC)
I dont think so? Do you mean the keyboard?
Anybody smell pork ?
Mmmm bacon
How many Commodores are there?
Counting all of the various variations, there are a lot, stretching from the different PET models and business oriented machines like the B128-80 and CBM-II all the way to the Amiga CD-32, mid 1970's to mid 1990's
Many+1