Tandy Pocket Computer Palooza – Overview, testing and repairs

Video sponsor: PCBWay: $5 for 2 layer PCBs with 24hr turnaround at https://www.pcbway.com/ In this video we take a look at my Tandy branded pocket computer collection. We’ll do some cleaning and we’ll so some repairs. At times things break faster than they can be fixed but we wind up with almost everything working and ready to take to Tandy Assembly 2022. At the end we show off some items that were donated by a 3rd party for the TASM 2022 auction. Timeline: 00:00 – Welcome 01:10 – The Tandy PC-8 02:10 – The Tandy PC-7 04:06 – The Tandy PC-6 and PC-5 06:17 – The Tandy/TRS-80 PC-4 and Tandy PC-3 18:22 – The TRS-80 PC-2, some repairs too 48:35 – The TRS-80 PC-1, some repairs too 58:14 – Wrap up, donations, thanks! Please consider clicking on the Subscribe button below and then click the bell icon. That way you will be notified when I post a new video. Thanks! Help support Hey Birt! https://www.heybirt.com - merch https://www.paypal.me/HeyBirt   / heybirt   https://www.subscribestar.com/hey-birt Hey Birt! On Social Media! Facebook: Soigeneris:   / soigeneris-295527583797729   Hey Birt!:   / heybirt   Twitter: Hey Birt!: https://twitter.com/HeyBirt?lang=en Links PC-1 LCD and Printer interface video:    • Tandy PC-1 / Sharp PC-1211 New LCD, Printe...   PC-3 LCD video:    • A new replacement LCD for Tandy PC-3 & Sha...   PC-4/PB-100 mini refurb video:    • Tandy PC-4 (Casio PB-100). Mini refurb of ...   CE-150 disaster video:    • Sharp CE-150: A valiant repair attempt tha...   Alps plotter gear installation video:    • Alps Plotter Mechanism New Brass Gear Inst...   3D printable pocket computer port covers: https://www.thingiverse.com/hey_birt/... Amazon Associated Links Tools: Fiberglass pen: https://amzn.to/3pWRzIk Fiberglass pen refills: https://amzn.to/3RgqGdQ OWDEN Hollow punch set: https://amzn.to/3PXzTXW Battery Spot Welder: https://amzn.to/3QMaG3T Hotplate: https://amzn.to/3rxOtLU Spudger set I use: https://amzn.to/3z19pM7 Heat mats: https://amzn.to/3boKDwl Amazon Associated Links Chemicals: 303 Aerospace Protectant: https://amzn.to/3BxRa5Y CiaKot: https://amzn.to/3CvVKiY Overcaot Pen: https://amzn.to/3s439Bt Novus Plastic Polish: https://amzn.to/2VwtFaV Electronics / PCB cleaner: https://amzn.to/3ORx62D Citric Acid: https://amzn.to/3krkgdt Amazon Associated Links Parts / Supplies: Foam sheet, 1mm: https://amzn.to/37CfTtt Uxcell shrink wrap: https://amzn.to/3boKJEd NiMh tabbed Sun-C: https://amzn.to/3nHCbxL NiMh tabbed AA: https://amzn.to/3OMjBkW uxCell strain reliefs: https://amzn.to/3nJ5AaP 3M Double sided tape: https://amzn.to/3rYCxBX Noctua 80mm NF-A8 FLX fan: https://amzn.to/3ASVhsJ Credits Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien   / stevenobrien   Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Music for Creators    • Chiptune Thing No .3 Victory — Steven O’Brien