Extreme Atari 800XL Refurb (video)

[Starglider01]

Now watch the incredible restoration of possibly the worst condition retro computer you've ever seen. Welcome to Retro Recipes.

https://youtu.be/K3q1gmte_CY

 

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[shoestring]

Brilliant. I asked him not too long ago if he could do a video on the Atari 8 bits and there it is...

[ACML]

Impressive dedication on the restoration. The motivation I assume is the challenge in that it can be done. I've taken on an ugly duckling or two, but this is an order of magnitude more difficult than anything I would attempt. Part of me is saying "Wow!" and other part of me is asking "Why". Doesn't matter though, hopefully some day I'll have the free time to engage in challenges of leisure also. Right now I'm lucky to be able to do simple restorations and upgrades. My hat is off to you Sir, well done!

[+mytek]

The case restoration is quite amazing, but some of the details such as the yellowed key replacements that could have been whitened quite easily, or the gouges still very visible below the keyboard to the right probably could have been removed as well. But the case reconstruction on the back is unbelievable to say the least.

[SS]

At one point he makes the statement, "Now in the Atari 800XL, unlike the Commodore 64, the shielding is actually quite important." I don't understand; I thought that the RF shield was actually pretty dispensable. Can anyone shed some light on this? I have left the shield off of the 800XL that I am working on and everything seems just fine without it. Is there any reason that I might want to consider putting it back on?

[adam242]

At one point he makes the statement, "Now in the Atari 800XL, unlike the Commodore 64, the shielding is actually quite important." I don't understand; I thought that the RF shield was actually pretty dispensable. Can anyone shed some light on this? I have left the shield off of the 800XL that I am working on and everything seems just fine without it. Is there any reason that I might want to consider putting it back on?

 

I think he meant to say something more along the lines of "unlike the C64, the shielding is actually quite substantial". The 64 used aluminum-coated cardboard, where the Atari's were actually made of sheet metal. I've got a shield-less 1200XL I've been using for years with no problems.

[shoestring]

The cardboard shielding used in the c64 was pretty useless and it prevented heat from leaving the motherboard, it was unlike the shielding in the C128 ( and some c64C models ) which has metal tabs which help take heat away directly from the chips.

 

http://www.breadbox64.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_9928.jpg

 

The 800xl shielding actually has ventilation holes too so it does have a purpose.

Edited July 29, 2018 by shoestring

[+mytek]

You only need the shielding if you plan on using the RF output.

[Tezz]

Is Drygol associated with this video?

[drygol]

He is