Amstrad CPC 464 restoration project :o)

[tribalmasters]

She looks beautiful! Great job! Never forget about the tape control relay!

[RetroGamerVX]

@tribalmasters Thanks tribal, yes. I'd never used one before (well, not since the early 80s) so I didn't realise you have to do that :o)

[psychodraculo]

Great video! The mistake you made with the PLAY key is hilarious!

[RetroGamerVX]

@psychodraculo Lol, thanks, I leave the mistakes in so that others can learn from them :o)

[MrStephen182]

Great video. I shall go clean out my Amiga600 tomorrow as that has been in my cupboard for quite some time now and probably needs a good clean.

[RetroGamerVX]

@MrStephen182 Thanks Mr, have fun :o)

[MrRetroNick]

Great advice there on the best way to clean a retro computer or system that's really dirty.

[Firthy2002]

Nicely done.

[RetroGamerVX]

@Firthy2002 Ty firthy, if you like this, I just finished baking my laptop motherboard in the oven and got that working :o)

[markpaynephotography]

Awesome stuff! Get a brighter light though man! Needz mooar brightnesses :)

[RetroGamerVX]

@markpaynephotography Thanks, yes, I know about that, I'll be using the services of my desk lamp next time :o)

[markpaynephotography]

@RetroGamerVX Yes please. I need my retro-porn in crystal clear sexiness.

[khisanth75]

The mighty Amstrad!!

[RetroGamerVX]

@khisanth75 Yup :o)

[izaurralde]

I've entered the World of Geek!!

Good vid, man , who taught you how to fix these old fossils anyhow?

[REALMRCGOD666]

@izaurralde himself hes a butcher of retro lol hes a funny ass been following him for over 2 years hes a gr8 laff

[RetroGamerVX]

@REALMRCGOD666 Thanks Real ;o)

[RetroGamerVX]

@izaurralde I did, I just got a screwdriver and took them apart to see what's inside :o)

[RPKGameVids]

Nice job. :)

[RetroGamerVX]

@RPKGameVids Thanks RPK

[28steryan]

Dirty old thing, I wonder if it's been getting it on with the Vortex.

Cool that it works though.

[RetroGamerVX]

@28steryan Now now steryan, don't go into a jealous rage with it ;o)

[james42519]

so you can download stuff and record it on the tape i guess.

[RetroGamerVX]

@james42519 Yes, you can do just that :o)

[markvergeer]

I'll see if I can dig out some Amstrad CPC tapes for you...

[RetroGamerVX]

@markvergeer Thanks Mark, that would be nice :o)

[TheEPROM9]

It's nice to see you restoring computers. What inspired you to start?

[RetroGamerVX]

@TheEPROM9 A dirty computer inspired me to start :o) Just wait till you see what else I've been up to :o)

[lxPhilxl]

Great job there mister! Just to add for anyone about to attempt this; go very sparingly with the isopropyl alcohol on the keyboard membrane carbon pads. The alcohol will start to remove them if anything more than a gentle wipe is used.

[RetroGamerVX]

@lxPhilxl I did not know that, thanks for the advice :o)

[Lachlant1984]

There's such a big space under the actual CRT monitor, is that because the power transformer is inside the monitor? Are you using a green screen monitor for this machine? I understand there were colour monitors available, I find it hard to understand why even then people would want to use a green screen for one of these computers, I guess the green screens were far less expensive.

[RetroGamerVX]

@Lachlant1984 Yes, the power is unde rhte monitor. People bought the green screen because the colour was £100 more :o(

[LarryBundyJr]

I bought a 464 Plus last year and the whole thing was covered in dust.

But as the the thing is covered in tiny holes that are a nightmare to clean, I ended up sticking the case in the dishwasher :D

Came up a treat!!!

[RetroGamerVX]

@LarryBundyJr Yep, that's another method, you can stick the motherboard in there too, but that is for another video :o)

[markvergeer]

Man after replay we're all having this cold LOL

[RetroGamerVX]

@markvergeer I've luckily escaped it so far :o)

[markvergeer]

Good ways to get rid of that excess crud / dust / crap ! Good job mister

[RetroGamerVX]

@markvergeer Cheers me dears :o)

[Polaventris]

Great video. Always love to see the innards of these old ladies :)

[RetroGamerVX]

@Polaventris Yes, fascinating to see :o)

[RetroRepair]

Stellar job as ever, Sir Sugar would be proud!

[RetroGamerVX]

@RetroRepair He was just in it for the money, he didn't care :o)

[RetroRepair]

@RetroGamerVX I thought that when I typed it, but hey, for all you know he googles Amstrad once in a whie and he may see this and shed a single tear.. then wipe it off with a cheque for $100k

[electricadventures]

Very (very) nice job. Looks squeaky clean and all ready for some serious retro goodness.

[RetroGamerVX]

@electricadventures Yes, it's had plenty of use already :o)

[MaximumRD]

Always great seeing classic hardware lovingly restored! Great job!

[RetroGamerVX]

@MaximumRD Thanks Maximum :o)