I love that all your vids just make me appreciate how not-ridiculously-dirty my consoles are. I even just opened up my original NES for the first time and a minor amount of dust and dirt. 33 years in the dirtying lol
That brings back memories, I used to have that model, our house got robbed and my dad took me to the store to replace my black N64 and I chose the ice blue one. Then some time later we got robbed again and they stole that one too. Turns out some years later that we learned it was the neighbor kid that was watching our house for when we left. Thank you for listening to my life story.
@@vladventura1928 None of it at all, they took dozens of games/consoles from across NES to N64 and probably a lot of other stuff that was never accounted for.
@@x-treme_gamer It was reported to the police both times we were robbed but they couldn't do anything. He had moved away by the time I was told it was him by a friend of his girlfriend many years later. No actual proof or any names to go by, so I couldn't reopen the case.
I’m 13 years old as of now, but back when I was like 10, I really wanted an N64. After a few years of trying to get one, I finally gave up. Until one of my older brothers old friends (That I hardly even knew!) offered me his extra N64. It was miraculous! I ended up taking his offer (obviously)! I ended up hooking it up to a CRT TV (that he ALSO gave me), and put it in my room. So now, underneath my loft bed, I have an old CRT TV with an N64, a GameCube, a PS2, an Original Xbox, and a VCR all hooked up to it. I love to use the the TV to play GoldenEye. With my 2 older siblings!
Sick dude!! Same for me!! I'm 18 and I just got my older cousin's Gameboy and GameCube! This generation needs to play or try old consoles, they're the best!
I just realized... this console first released in North America 24 years ago, 40 years from now the console would be 64 years old. 64 years old, Nintendo *64* coincidence, I think so.
This was like watching open heart surgery on a loved one. I still have my original N64 from when I got it for Christmas all the way back in 1996, still works like a charm. Only thing on it to fail was the RAM expansion, luckily an easy fix.
Man, that console is probably broken and look how filthy it is! - our argument for not buying it Man, that console is probably broken and look how filthy it is! - his argument for buying it. Perspective and intention make a lot of difference.
It also depends on the console itself. Considering how in demand something like a Saturn would be I probably would pick it up if it were in the same condition.
I bought an ebay listing of 24 of these many years ago, they looked absolutely trash. Like...something you'd get out of a smoker's den. I didn't care, however, because i only needed the screws, hardware, and some of the other bits that were otherwise rusted or corroded. Surprise, to me, when i got them and 15 of them were in such good condition, after clean up, that i managed to restore them to mint condition, not even the usual scratches you'd find on the bottom or the cartridge areas. The ports weren't loosened, they simply sat on someone's dirty shelf (likely a repair store or something). The rest were dead, burnt bits, but even those cleaned up to be respectable shells. What you see is not what you get, and whilst you usually get bad eggs, you can also find good deals. Very good deals in my case, i made up the price of purchase tenfold.
Its an N64 this thing was built to survive a constant thrashing by grubby kids and keep kicking with cheez it's carpent lint and dried Kool aid all in it you just throw these bad boys in the dishwasher on a cold cycle and lay it on the window ledge for a couple days of sun and you got a restored N64 the designers of this bad boy went on to develop cell phones for Nokia 🤣
When watching restoration tutorials for a GBA, I noticed a lot of people would just throw away and replace the outer body, which to me kind of feels like a Ship of Theseus situation almost. You literally took a doomed N64 and made it look like a brand new system right off of the production line. Without replacing every part. And you made it mesmerizing.
I can't help but think of him typing in the Craigslist's search bar "Dusty, stinky old disgusting Nintendo 64" haha. I love your high quality videos man, all the angles & everything must take so long to setup. It's also great ASMR.
This physically hurt to watch. Not because of the video quality or whatever. It was because of the state that N64 was in at the beginning. Having grown up with the N64 and SNES, seeing a gorgeous translucent console in such a state... It hurts. Good to see you did your magic and made it look practically good as new. You're pretty much if the toy cleaner from toy story 2 made a TH-cam channel!
Yeah, Starting with the wrong approach tho. It’s not specifically console restoration, rather it is a video that shows someone working on a project, nothing else nothing more. No dramas.
This is one of the most amazing, detailed and easy to follow guides on how to refurbish an old electronic, keep it up! I’d love to see this with newer tech as well in the same style, I appreciate your work.
This video inspired me to buy a well-worn N64 controller and restore it. It was a Grape Purple Funtastic one, it was way below price, with a dead analog and very dirty and greasy (sticky for some reason) I managed to get it in tip top shape, doesn't even look like it was used at all, and had no yellowing on the plastic. Thank you for motivating me to start doing this on my own, i enjoyed it a lot and the final result was AMAZING.
Channels like these are fascinating... Like one day, they find a hunk of worn out nostalgia, junk, antiques or whatever and the first thought they think is "That thing looks horrid. Challenge accepted." Next thing you know, the thing that you had becomes brand new again. The shear freakin' attention to detail, the careful choices and actions... As a gamer, seeing this legendary console being brought back to its former glory is art.
Repairing and restoring by hand is an art. It will never be the very most profitable, but it damn sure may be the most gratifying and rewarding. I think the positive effects it has on the brain (mainly teaching us to embrace and build patience and discipline) are profound.
Well if you restore old console and then sold them or restore them on commision it could be profitable but yeah it’s very expensive for possibly new pieces to buy, tools, liquids ecc…
It will be profitable because I buy restored consoles all the time I have four n64 and they are amazing I love buying old school stuff that's beeb restored
Its profitable in a sense that this video has probably made this guy 10s of thousands of dollars in ad revenue. It's dissatiafying that restoration videos are usually staged though.
Man, not only do I love the work you do, but it brings back memories of my wife(then girlfriend) playing on the 64, then years later, my kids. Serious happy memories.
I know that yellowing is an unfortunate effect of time, but can we all take a second to appreciate how pretty that shade of blue was when it was yellowed?
It's like how the iMac computers of the 90s came in a variety of fun colors; which helped you know which computer was yours. Nowadays, computers are all in the same four colors: black, gray, white, and silver. These particular colors can be summed up in one word: Boring!
Agreed. Love his videos but his soldering can be better. But, I say that as a certified IPC "specialist". EDIT: I am not implying that I am "better" than OP. I am simply saying that from an experts point of view, his technique and skills need work.
@@djb6496 And I fixed weapon systems on big boats with planes and stuff and electronics the public wouldn't for another 20 years. Your IPC is like having 3 out of 5 stars at McDonalds. Stop blowing smoke up your own arse because you proved to a scheme that you can wet an iron and make a joint. Let's face it, you would make more money rolling and selling joints. Do you even understand the components and what they do 'Solder Boy' ? Let the lad learn. As Jezus said, desoldering it mandatory, as is cleaning the pad and flux, flux oh, did I say FLUX? Rant over. Back off to McDonalds you fuck.
Thanks to this video I restored my own old N64. After 15 years the reset button is released off. Bought a couple components, a controller and a HDMI output and it's as good as new. I'm grateful, really
What the heck happened at that guy's house for his game system to look like it went through the vacuum after hitting the dishwasher??? You make me smile when you save these poor, mistreated treasures!!!😃
Same... It works with anger issues too Today I almost kill somebody, my body was shaking of anger. Opened his channel now I am soft eating an nice ice cream and petting my puppy :D
@@Luna-wo6yh I’m really glad to hear that I’m not the only one this reaches in such a positive way. Hope you stay clear headed, and enjoyed the ice cream. Stay Safe
The N64 was my first console. It is awesome seeing you bring this back to life. All of your videos are incredible, but this one is really special to me
- Cool how the transparent white part shines under UV light - Didn't knew that the UV/Peroxide would work with transparent and color plastics too! Great work
@@mojoplayer8915 it's just simple, just set a camera to timelapse mode and leave the camera running for a day.. but the camera may exposed to UV light and it can potentially damage the camera lens
TH-cam Recomendation is always, always faster than Notifications, anyways when I see his video, I would immediately click because his videos are always satisfying. Its basically therapy but 1 billion times better.
That shirt design was one of the coolest examples of nostalgia I have seen in a while..I love how it was taken apart to show its insides like that..I will be getting one sir!
Those aluminium electrolytic SMD capacitors could've been a source of most of the corrosion by the looks of it. They typically leak by the age of 20 or so, and the leakage is extremely corrosive slightly sticky liquid with barely any surface tension. That's why these should really be recapped.
I love being able to listen to my own music while watching your channel. Love the seamless white void, the sound design very engaging, and your macro shots are beautiful!
2020: "I restored this old, yellowed junk Nintendo 64" 2040: "I restored this old, dusty junk Xbox One X" I enjoy these videos soooo much, it's so satisfying watching how you restore those consoles to their former glory. My favorites are the clear colored ones, it's amazing to see how they recover their vibrant colors with the UV light technique.
This fascinates me a lot due to the fact I don’t have this kind of patience for intricate detail oriented restoration skills of 20-50 years old electronic devices and equipments. It’s like watching a time machine in progress.
I just want to say that your channel has been a real inspiration. So thorough and so funny at the same time. Your content inspired me to fix up some of my old consoles. Started with my Gameboy Advance and after cleaning out the gunk inside, it works like it did when I first bought it. So I just want to say thanks for showing me that even the most beat up gadgets can be repaired.
The person clearly just got it dirty themselves. Yeah sure it probably had wear and tear but this is clearly staged. Just like those animal rescue videos have been caught putting the animals in harms way to begin with
So glad I accidentally stumbled across this video. I was coming down off of a panic attack and needed a distraction. By the end of the video, I was calm as could be. It was extremely soothing to watch! Looking forward to watching more
fantastic work. so satisfying. for my own N64, I may add a touch of PC thermal paste on the three square metal block heatspreaders over the CPU, GPU, and RAM. also a tip for keeping track of where screws go- get an assortment of colored markers. each type of screw you remove, the hole gets a dot of color, and the screw goes in an ice cube tray square with a dot of the same color. also, to reset the N64 controller joystick center position: let go of the joystick, then hold down L and R, and press Start
I love watching these because I still have a lot of my old game consoles (including the N64). I baby all my consoles, so I love seeing someone restore these to their former glory. I think I played Diddy Kong racing 🏁, Mario 64, and Yoshi's Island almost every day. Haha I still have those games along with some Star Wars games too. :)
You should use more flux and let the solder point get hotter. If it’s pulling up when you lift the iron it’s not hot enough. I’d honestly say you should’ve wicked it clean and started new flows. Flux is easy to clean and generally can’t be over used.
Thank you for your help! I recently hooked up my 1997 n64 because my son wanted to see Super Mario 64 since the movie had come out and the old n64 was acting glitchy so I took it apart and give it a good cleaning, thanks to your video and it works great now!
Sharing this video on my chat, someone commented the following: looks like it was in a workshop woodworking probably in the rec room on an open shelf whatever the case, it was definitely in an open space lol for a *very* long time Which, yeah, I guess that would indeed result in the thing being drowned in dust inside and out.
_For those asking, _*_The Duck_*_ is both _*_Critical_*_ and _*_Necessary_*_ for a successful outcome._ 🦆
ducktor*
I agree
YeS.
🤖🤖
truth
The "removing the yellow" - part never stops being super satisfying
Yes!
Favorite part
i find watching it really cool, almost like magic
Wish he could do that to my shower walls...
The blue on this one came out so vibrant!!
this channel is a masterpiece. no loud intros no annoying music or talking. It is absolute mastery at its finest. Thank You.
bigstackD has a similar format of recovering scrap metals and casting them. Might be worth checking out.
Not to mention the lowkey cheeky humor
The sounds make me comfortable haha.
You said it! Those horrible intros and outros are awful.
No begging for likes, shares, and subscribes either
I love that all your vids just make me appreciate how not-ridiculously-dirty my consoles are. I even just opened up my original NES for the first time and a minor amount of dust and dirt. 33 years in the dirtying lol
no for real. i have 2 ds lites, and watching the ds lite video made me feel like i was king of console care lol.
That brings back memories, I used to have that model, our house got robbed and my dad took me to the store to replace my black N64 and I chose the ice blue one. Then some time later we got robbed again and they stole that one too. Turns out some years later that we learned it was the neighbor kid that was watching our house for when we left. Thank you for listening to my life story.
Thats some scummy shit ngl :/ did you ever get any of them back by any chance?
@@vladventura1928 None of it at all, they took dozens of games/consoles from across NES to N64 and probably a lot of other stuff that was never accounted for.
Did you ever report him to the police?
@@x-treme_gamer It was reported to the police both times we were robbed but they couldn't do anything.
He had moved away by the time I was told it was him by a friend of his girlfriend many years later.
No actual proof or any names to go by, so I couldn't reopen the case.
@@xcrimsonlegendx damn
"Instead of cleaning my own things, I'll watch somebody clean theirs."
Wow you are calling me out like that!
Thank goodness you used the right “theirs” 😌
Ehehe same
In my defense, my stuff is not as fucking disgusting as that
why did I come here i didn't even search for this video
Fun fact. The previous owner of the N64 used it as a beach towel.
How disgusting
They just wanted to play a little Mario 64 on the beach
Looked like they might have stored it on the porch or something. Like almost outside but not quite.
When I was working on my Atari 2600 I found it full of leaves and tree sap
They obviously used it as the foundation for their sand castle.
I’m 13 years old as of now, but back when I was like 10, I really wanted an N64. After a few years of trying to get one, I finally gave up. Until one of my older brothers old friends (That I hardly even knew!) offered me his extra N64. It was miraculous! I ended up taking his offer (obviously)! I ended up hooking it up to a CRT TV (that he ALSO gave me), and put it in my room. So now, underneath my loft bed, I have an old CRT TV with an N64, a GameCube, a PS2, an Original Xbox, and a VCR all hooked up to it. I love to use the the TV to play GoldenEye. With my 2 older siblings!
you are very articulate for a 13 year old ☺️ i know this is from 2 yrs ago but that probably hasnt changed 😅
Good job!! 💪🏻 This games are artifacts to be kept preserved
Sick dude!! Same for me!! I'm 18 and I just got my older cousin's Gameboy and GameCube! This generation needs to play or try old consoles, they're the best!
Imagine him 40 years later repairing another Nintendo 64 and finding his own easter egg
Lol yes
Loool))))
I wonder if there will be a single working model 40 years from now.
I just realized... this console first released in North America 24 years ago, 40 years from now the console would be 64 years old. 64 years old, Nintendo *64* coincidence, I think so.
"How the hell did they manage to dirty this up?"
"Thats a nice gree-"
"Its supposed to be blue"
Woops my bad
i kinda think the green and gold looked better than blue and white, but now that i think about it those were my highschool's colors.
@@MarkoDash woah mine are blue and white, it all comes to a full circle
@@aidetund6263 mine were blue and white xD
Lmao I have a jungle green one and clicked cuz I thought it was the same as mine
He has a tool for stirring water. This man has every tool possible
And yet kiwami japan somehow has more
kiwami has bought every item of wish that is possible, im sure of that! :D
Actually, it's just a plastic whisk. I have them in my kitchen Basically they're made to be used with non-stick surfaces
It's a sauce whisk :)
I have one too it's called a spoon.
This was like watching open heart surgery on a loved one. I still have my original N64 from when I got it for Christmas all the way back in 1996, still works like a charm. Only thing on it to fail was the RAM expansion, luckily an easy fix.
Man, that console is probably broken and look how filthy it is! - our argument for not buying it
Man, that console is probably broken and look how filthy it is! - his argument for buying it.
Perspective and intention make a lot of difference.
It also depends on the console itself.
Considering how in demand something like a Saturn would be I probably would pick it up if it were in the same condition.
I bought an ebay listing of 24 of these many years ago, they looked absolutely trash. Like...something you'd get out of a smoker's den. I didn't care, however, because i only needed the screws, hardware, and some of the other bits that were otherwise rusted or corroded.
Surprise, to me, when i got them and 15 of them were in such good condition, after clean up, that i managed to restore them to mint condition, not even the usual scratches you'd find on the bottom or the cartridge areas. The ports weren't loosened, they simply sat on someone's dirty shelf (likely a repair store or something).
The rest were dead, burnt bits, but even those cleaned up to be respectable shells.
What you see is not what you get, and whilst you usually get bad eggs, you can also find good deals. Very good deals in my case, i made up the price of purchase tenfold.
if you like restoring filthy and probably broken ones are cheaper
As someone who had an N64 as a child it physically hurts me to see it in such terrible condition. Bless you for saving this console's life!
Dude a console isn’t alive
@@tylerclark5306 it's a figure of speech.
Do you remember 007 golden Eye out in the snow sniping great game
Its an N64 this thing was built to survive a constant thrashing by grubby kids and keep kicking with cheez it's carpent lint and dried Kool aid all in it you just throw these bad boys in the dishwasher on a cold cycle and lay it on the window ledge for a couple days of sun and you got a restored N64 the designers of this bad boy went on to develop cell phones for Nokia 🤣
“The yellow color is caused by yellowing”
*Hmmm, yes, the floor here is made out of floor*
Yes... This wood is made of wood.
Source: wood expert.
M..yes. "People die when they are killed."
Every sixty seconds in Africa a minute passes
We get tested positively if we have the you-know-what
*hmmmm, yes, the floor here is caused by the floor*
When watching restoration tutorials for a GBA, I noticed a lot of people would just throw away and replace the outer body, which to me kind of feels like a Ship of Theseus situation almost. You literally took a doomed N64 and made it look like a brand new system right off of the production line. Without replacing every part. And you made it mesmerizing.
I can't help but think of him typing in the Craigslist's search bar "Dusty, stinky old disgusting Nintendo 64" haha. I love your high quality videos man, all the angles & everything must take so long to setup. It's also great ASMR.
He's from Finland so I doubt it.
TORI PISTE FI
HUUTONET
It looks like they took their N64 on a trip to the beach.
I agree to the ASMR part.
crunchy sounds. I love this type of videos. No annoying backround music. Just the pure pleasure of old tech.
This is the way most videos should be made, background music is often extremely annoying.
Yes please dont ever add background music! Its anoying , especially if its some rave music
I like hearing the sounds of the work actually being done.
This physically hurt to watch. Not because of the video quality or whatever. It was because of the state that N64 was in at the beginning. Having grown up with the N64 and SNES, seeing a gorgeous translucent console in such a state... It hurts.
Good to see you did your magic and made it look practically good as new. You're pretty much if the toy cleaner from toy story 2 made a TH-cam channel!
I agree.
N64 was sorta always meant as a toy friendly for kids so it being thrown away like a toy isnt anything special
It hurt me too.
These console restorations are so good for adhd they warrant serious research as a treatment method
Yeah, Starting with the wrong approach tho. It’s not specifically console restoration, rather it is a video that shows someone working on a project, nothing else nothing more. No dramas.
The duck is a good touch and a vital addition to this restoration
Go to walmart : I need a rubber duck. THEM: why? ME: I'm restoring an N64. It was in the tutorial.
He is called ducktor
I like that this person doesn’t talk.
he has a name ya know
@@user-ue2rj4ne1v his name was Robert Paulson.
it is called Finnishness
Also, no music ❤
Only if all youtubers didn't talk 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love when you restore old game consoles
Me too, it is oddly so fascinating to watch
It's satisfying honestly
@@EdisonJun
The design of the N64 was complete by 1995, but the official release of the console didn't happen until 1996.
This is one of the most amazing, detailed and easy to follow guides on how to refurbish an old electronic, keep it up! I’d love to see this with newer tech as well in the same style, I appreciate your work.
I was most impressed how he restored the plastic.
Just wow an old nintedo 64! What could possibly go wrong with restoring it?
Nothing@@nothingness5119
Oh... So you mean all of those "green and yellow" N64's I saw as a kid were in fact just really really dirty?
Huh...
one of my tamagotchis look light green too. Yet i know, that modell can be or blue or white, but not green... xD
Nice one.
Super Mario 64!! With Japanese thing..
I haven't finished yet, so I'm shook 😨
Yeah i guess the green one doesnt exist and was just blue one with alot of dust in it odd
Me: I'd better go to bed, I've got work in the morning
Me at 1am: sure I'll watch this guy wash a Nintendo 64 for 20 minutes
I feel xalled out
I cant unthink it😆
I legit read this comment in bed at 1:01 am hahah
Me: "Man the guy that wrote this has no fricken life what a -" *looks at phone to see its 1:47am* Also me : "well then"
Me: I'd better go to bed, I've got work in the morning
Me at 1am: sure I'll watch this guy wash a Nintendo 64 for 20 minutes
Reminds me of that pixar short of the old toy repair man fixing Woody.
Such care. Such precision.
It wasn't a Pixar short, it was an actual movie 💀
That was a scene in Toy Story 2, not a short. A great scene nonetheless
@@glitterfish2 He confused with the fact that the restorer was Gary from that Chess Short.
Yeah, the chess short is canon on Toy Story.
Funnily enough, Toy Story was made on SGI machines; the same technology that is in the core of the N64.
@@conic2721 hell yeah, old man playing chess with himself and putting his dentures on the line 😂😂😂.
This video inspired me to buy a well-worn N64 controller and restore it.
It was a Grape Purple Funtastic one, it was way below price, with a dead analog and very dirty and greasy (sticky for some reason)
I managed to get it in tip top shape, doesn't even look like it was used at all, and had no yellowing on the plastic.
Thank you for motivating me to start doing this on my own, i enjoyed it a lot and the final result was AMAZING.
That thing went from "Hyrule Field" to "Zora's Domain", beautifully done!
Nah bro it whent from mido to saria
It went from Tri Force Heroes to Ocarina Of Time
@@elisangelaspigert good to know that theres more zelda fans
Ok man, can I just say watching you return plastic to it’s former color/opacity/lack-thereof is mesmerizing and extremely satisfying.
Except the brush scraping against the plastic lol
Omg yes ....so good lol
I watch this channel to fall asleep, makes me so relaxed 😌
@MCHAMMER maybe he just keft it in a dusty room for 20 years and his house wasnt dirty 🏚️
I used that to magnetise my tongue. I now have a spoon stuck in my mouth.
LOL
does this actually work cause i want a magnetic tongue
@@soul-bh9ou dunno
That was oddly specific are you alright bro 👀
Hi retro
Channels like these are fascinating...
Like one day, they find a hunk of worn out nostalgia, junk, antiques or whatever and the first thought they think is "That thing looks horrid. Challenge accepted."
Next thing you know, the thing that you had becomes brand new again. The shear freakin' attention to detail, the careful choices and actions...
As a gamer, seeing this legendary console being brought back to its former glory is art.
Odd tinkering 2040: Restoring trashed rare animal crossing switch
Honestly if he still does TH-cam by then, it’s very possible
Don't forget "retro" :'(
Posted after the next guy who gets this n64 makes a video talking about it only to find the link
*watches Odd Tinkering magnetize himself*
He's more machine now than man. Twisted and evil.
4:10 Especially with doctor ducky…
We are all gonna die
“He’s too dangerous to be kept alive!”
Repairing and restoring by hand is an art. It will never be the very most profitable, but it damn sure may be the most gratifying and rewarding. I think the positive effects it has on the brain (mainly teaching us to embrace and build patience and discipline) are profound.
Well if you restore old console and then sold them or restore them on commision it could be profitable but yeah it’s very expensive for possibly new pieces to buy, tools, liquids ecc…
:)
It will be profitable because I buy restored consoles all the time I have four n64 and they are amazing I love buying old school stuff that's beeb restored
Jesus teaches us that
Its profitable in a sense that this video has probably made this guy 10s of thousands of dollars in ad revenue. It's dissatiafying that restoration videos are usually staged though.
Man, not only do I love the work you do, but it brings back memories of my wife(then girlfriend) playing on the 64, then years later, my kids. Serious happy memories.
I'm out here stunned that we have the technology to make something magnetizeable just by rubbing it in a box
So close. I got the 68th like. I’m sad,
Dude, you can use a regular magnet to do that. It's nothing special.
Just use a B. O. X.
Me too. Amazing stuff
_magnetic_ , not 'magnetizeable'
I know that yellowing is an unfortunate effect of time, but can we all take a second to appreciate how pretty that shade of blue was when it was yellowed?
Classic N64 colors, collect them all kids!
Mario renacting to own console
My son says hi, ProtoMario!
Absolutly Mama Mia
It's like how the iMac computers of the 90s came in a variety of fun colors; which helped you know which computer was yours. Nowadays, computers are all in the same four colors: black, gray, white, and silver. These particular colors can be summed up in one word: Boring!
Well got em all now the only one missing wqs rhe clear ice blue
This is truly magical, seeing something old and discontinued being fully restored and looking brand new.
_Puts his finger in the magnetizer_
Me: "Well, that's not going to wor- WHAT"
It was the glove. It has a metal weave in it protect from cuts.
@@rwxstudio7173 there was a washer on his glove you didn't see it
@@nathanforsyth8974 You both are wrong, he is actually Inspector Gadget!
@@librab103 bro you're kidding.
@@librab103 Haven't heard that name in years...
Very important: When you have joints that corroded, it's important to actually remove the bad solder before you reflow it.
And FLUX !!!
And use some proper good solder because holy shit this one is low quality
Agreed. Love his videos but his soldering can be better. But, I say that as a certified IPC "specialist".
EDIT: I am not implying that I am "better" than OP. I am simply saying that from an experts point of view, his technique and skills need work.
Yes desoldering is mandatory.
@@djb6496 And I fixed weapon systems on big boats with planes and stuff and electronics the public wouldn't for another 20 years. Your IPC is like having 3 out of 5 stars at McDonalds. Stop blowing smoke up your own arse because you proved to a scheme that you can wet an iron and make a joint. Let's face it, you would make more money rolling and selling joints. Do you even understand the components and what they do 'Solder Boy' ? Let the lad learn. As Jezus said, desoldering it mandatory, as is cleaning the pad and flux, flux oh, did I say FLUX? Rant over. Back off to McDonalds you fuck.
Thanks to this video I restored my own old N64. After 15 years the reset button is released off. Bought a couple components, a controller and a HDMI output and it's as good as new. I'm grateful, really
I miss this era of clunky plastic tech, I love how it sounds and I miss the tactile experience of everything being built like a kid’s toy
But now we have ps5 that looks like an avenger's wallet
@@samtheking5759 hahahahaha, true!
What the heck happened at that guy's house for his game system to look like it went through the vacuum after hitting the dishwasher???
You make me smile when you save these poor, mistreated treasures!!!😃
It was owned by the bad kid in Toy Story.
Looks like it was stored in poor conditions. Like a leaky shed or something.
When I’m having bad anxiety, these videos are my ASMR. They give me some calm. Thank you
Same... It works with anger issues too
Today I almost kill somebody, my body was shaking of anger. Opened his channel now I am soft eating an nice ice cream and petting my puppy :D
@@Luna-wo6yh I’m really glad to hear that I’m not the only one this reaches in such a positive way. Hope you stay clear headed, and enjoyed the ice cream. Stay Safe
mine too
@@Luna-wo6yh You actually almost killed someone or are you just saying it as an expression?
Me: Uses a Clorox wipe to wipe the outside of it.
"Perfectly restored"
😂 that me when give kids old games.
Hello
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@@Kt-cn2rq hello
the dust: ROUND 2
"It doesn't matter how it look on the inside"
People with transparent consoles:
@Shane Everett Hilarious 😐
@Shane Everett 😐
@Shane Everett 😐
Plot twist: He makes these videos just so that he can remember where the screws go
that wouldn't be a bad idea on its own, but then add it to youtube and get money for your screw remembering video? *chefs kiss*
Lmao
Haha yeah I thought the same thing actually
So he records it in case he "screws" up
I thought that same thing hahaha!
Dont worry the ductor is here:)
Haha yes he is
Quak
quack quack
QUAAAAAAAAAAAACK
Ducktor's got fans!
This channel is just pure satisfaction in all the right ways.
3:43am *_"I need to know how to fix a N64"_*
@Mikki -woo what does this even mean? Are you role playing right now? am I meant to respond with role play?
Wha, how did you guess my time?
Actually. Its 3:34am. But I have to admit it was weird seeing a comment showing the time so close to what mine currently is
I clicked on this video at 3:41am... that’s very wild to me
WTF it was exactly 3:43 AM when i read your comment.
This N64 was in rough condition. Great job bringing it back to life.
I'm always surprised at the number of screws this thing has, lol
Traducción al español?
My wife is like: "Is the little rubber duck nessesary?"
Me: "Yes is very important"
@@ludwigderlude why being such mean and judging people you don't know ?
@@BloomixBoy because virginity
Timestamp?
Sadly his teeth were not cleaned :(
@@LostSoulSilver 4:11
The N64 was my first console. It is awesome seeing you bring this back to life. All of your videos are incredible, but this one is really special to me
Might want to change that profile pic if u want people to believe this comment
@@Kbxbigbro808why have I tought the same?😂
@@Kbxbigbro808You think only kids watch anime?
I love how gently he moves the rubber ducky out of the way when he puts the shell in the soap bath Q^Q
- Cool how the transparent white part shines under UV light
- Didn't knew that the UV/Peroxide would work with transparent and color plastics too!
Great work
People really said "let's bury this N64 in the sand".
It must have had a copy of Jumanji in it.
@@rwxstudio7173
Lol
@@rwxstudio7173 That is the first thing that I thought of!
haha no, they just leave it abandoned in a backyard or throw it in the trash and over time nature does the rest.
@@VRestoration missed the joke
if i remember correctly this is one of the rarer N64 variants. so glad you got it working again!
I think it would be cool if he showed us a timelapse of the de-yellowing process, anyone agree?
A g r e e. E e e e e. Ee e e e e. E e e e e. E. E e. E. E
that would take a lot of time to edit, but i want it too
@@mojoplayer8915 it's just simple, just set a camera to timelapse mode and leave the camera running for a day.. but the camera may exposed to UV light and it can potentially damage the camera lens
yessd
@@themixgenius1993 wow that's really cool
TH-cam Recomendation is always, always faster than Notifications, anyways when I see his video, I would immediately click because his videos are always satisfying. Its basically therapy but 1 billion times better.
Yep that's why I subscribed
And it's free
Therapist: *hands medication* , this may help your anxiety.
Me: don't worry about it.
When you're using a metal detector at the beach and find a complete N64
@Margaret Retzer Why? 😂
@@thundalations because cleaning it out is a bitch
Born in '96 but still remember playing this game. The joys of living on the rez is I got to experience these systems.
That shirt design was one of the coolest examples of nostalgia I have seen in a while..I love how it was taken apart to show its insides like that..I will be getting one sir!
Those aluminium electrolytic SMD capacitors could've been a source of most of the corrosion by the looks of it. They typically leak by the age of 20 or so, and the leakage is extremely corrosive slightly sticky liquid with barely any surface tension. That's why these should really be recapped.
I'm gonna feel REAL old when i see "nintendo switch restoration"
Nintendo switch came out five years ago
@@Randoretro WHATTTTT?! I THOUGHT IT CAME OUT 2 YEARS AGO?!
@@vitaminc7344 bruh why would it come out in 2019
@@fishyzaa i’m sorry i never cared abt it 😭
@@Randoretro Thanks for making me feel old.
I love being able to listen to my own music while watching your channel. Love the seamless white void, the sound design very engaging, and your macro shots are beautiful!
2020: "I restored this old, yellowed junk Nintendo 64"
2040: "I restored this old, dusty junk Xbox One X"
I enjoy these videos soooo much, it's so satisfying watching how you restore those consoles to their former glory. My favorites are the clear colored ones, it's amazing to see how they recover their vibrant colors with the UV light technique.
2080: i restored this old psychotic robot, you won't guess what it does first!
2120: I restored this old gen sex doll! 50k likes for a video on how to use it (with videos)
2050 I restored a old dirty nintendo switch
These are actually so fun to watch 😍👏
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The hecc? Didnt expect to see you here m8!!
Hi Vapor!!
What the....
What are you doing here
It's the way he records this that make them so great
This just makes y’a réalise how many good consoles are junked.
What are ðese accents?
this console is gorgeous! I wish they'd bring back the clear colorful electronics, instead of the boring black or white consoles these days.
You're doing gods work, please never stop.
The rubber duckie being pushed in the water made me smile.
Sameee
“So how many screws do you want? Nintendo: yes
Yes
You think that's bad. Have you seen how many screws are in a PS5?
"All of them!"
All with different size, length, thread length. Because f#k the customer. And the repair person, too
Cvvggg
How satisfying was that?! 👏 I'm obsessed with these videos. thank you so much. I cant wait to get my hands on one now!!
This fascinates me a lot due to the fact I don’t have this kind of patience for intricate detail oriented restoration skills of 20-50 years old electronic devices and equipments. It’s like watching a time machine in progress.
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There's more sand in that single 64 than a whole beach
Dust, not sand. You're welcome.
@@HiThisIsDrake There's actually sand there.
It's not dust, it's actual sand/dirt for what I can see, the latter being the most probable
He clearly made it more dirty for effect. Just like those animal rescue videos getting caught putting those animals in harms way for clout
@@LL-hc3zm he clearly didnt
@@LL-hc3zm There's nothing to prove your point so you might as well stop trying now.
"Eeny meeny miny moe, I don't remember where these should go..."
Odd Tinkering: *Proceeds to ace the test*
I just want to say that your channel has been a real inspiration. So thorough and so funny at the same time. Your content inspired me to fix up some of my old consoles. Started with my Gameboy Advance and after cleaning out the gunk inside, it works like it did when I first bought it. So I just want to say thanks for showing me that even the most beat up gadgets can be repaired.
This is the kind of ASMR I could get used to😂😂 appreciate that you don’t talk and use text to “speak” very informational and entertaining!
It’s like someone spilled Dr Pepper on their Nintendo and then hid it under the deck so their mom wouldn’t find out
YEAH DEFINITELY!
Can’t get rid of the sticky that comes with a spilt Dr Pepper!
"I am going to make this tool magnetic"
Oh I'm sure the process is really complicated--
Odd: hehe rub rub
The person clearly just got it dirty themselves. Yeah sure it probably had wear and tear but this is clearly staged. Just like those animal rescue videos have been caught putting the animals in harms way to begin with
@@LL-hc3zm why do you even care?
@@sfcord5208 I don't enjoy seeing fake/made-up stories
@@LL-hc3zm first how do you know it’s fake? Second just don’t watch it if you don’t like it. And thirdly like I said why do you even have to care?
@@sfcord5208 Why do you care that I even care?
All I can say is 'wow'.
Great work! Brought it back to it's glory. Now can you bring back 1996!
So glad I accidentally stumbled across this video. I was coming down off of a panic attack and needed a distraction. By the end of the video, I was calm as could be. It was extremely soothing to watch! Looking forward to watching more
fantastic work. so satisfying. for my own N64, I may add a touch of PC thermal paste on the three square metal block heatspreaders over the CPU, GPU, and RAM. also a tip for keeping track of where screws go- get an assortment of colored markers. each type of screw you remove, the hole gets a dot of color, and the screw goes in an ice cube tray square with a dot of the same color. also, to reset the N64 controller joystick center position: let go of the joystick, then hold down L and R, and press Start
“Everything can be solve with alcohol ¡quack!”
Att: the duktor
Technically alcohol is a solution despite what everyone says haha
The addiktor* (addict+duktor)
im quacking up xD
Why do I find this so satisfying to the senses? I don’t even understand electronics. Great video sir.
I love watching these because I still have a lot of my old game consoles (including the N64). I baby all my consoles, so I love seeing someone restore these to their former glory. I think I played Diddy Kong racing 🏁, Mario 64, and Yoshi's Island almost every day. Haha I still have those games along with some Star Wars games too. :)
That was a mix of nostalgia and ASMR that I didn’t know I needed
I've Repaired and throughly Cleaned Hundrrds of these in my time. I love the Peroxide solution and LED lights process..you showed.😎👍
This is one of the most amazing, detailed and easy to follow guides on how to refurbish an old electronic, keep it up!
I love the videos, just found the channel, and being a 90'S kid I love seeing old consoles come back to life. Thank you!
Same here
So what I'm seeing here is that blowing on it did indeed kinda work...
ODD: each screw is labeled in a different color so I don't mix them up.
Me, a colorblind person: *interesting*
This is such a chill channel, I love watching these trashed retro consoles get a second chance at life
You should use more flux and let the solder point get hotter. If it’s pulling up when you lift the iron it’s not hot enough. I’d honestly say you should’ve wicked it clean and started new flows. Flux is easy to clean and generally can’t be over used.
Everybody : Surely he can't fix this console.
Odd Tinkering: hold my ductor
I love these. Watching these things get restored to practically brand new is really satisfying, thank you for making these videos.
Thank you for your help! I recently hooked up my 1997 n64 because my son wanted to see Super Mario 64 since the movie had come out and the old n64 was acting glitchy so I took it apart and give it a good cleaning, thanks to your video and it works great now!
Am I the only one that, when he first shows the console at the beginning, is like: What happened to it!!??
Sharing this video on my chat, someone commented the following:
looks like it was in a workshop
woodworking
probably in the rec room on an open shelf
whatever the case, it was definitely in an open space lol
for a *very* long time
Which, yeah, I guess that would indeed result in the thing being drowned in dust inside and out.
@@thelordstarfish I didn't even think of sawdust!
Just some good ol' gaming at the beach
@@vincenttrigg4521 let’s take it apart and use the pieces as mini shovels!
Probably found in a ruin in Fukushima.