No Tank Mouse? No Problem! // Getting PC PS/2 Mice To Work With The Commodore Amiga

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! 🛠️ In today’s video, I’m going to be answering that age old question. What do you do when vintage computer parts no longer work, or go missing. Like with many Commodore Amigas that cross my path that have no tank mouse. 🟣 By showing how to build an adaptor so that I can use, more readily available PC compatible PS2 mice with the full range of Commodore Amigas A500 / A600 / A1200 / CD32. 🟣Firstly by finding a PCB project to order, soldering it all together, programming a PIC chip and encasing it in heat shrink tubing. 🟣 And finally the fun part, giving a good test with a wide array of PS2 and USB mice including some interesting novelty ones, by playing a personal favourite classic Amiga game - Lemmings! 🟣 Remember to let me know in the comments what's the weirdest mouse you have ever owned or have ever seen? 🚨🚨🚨 DISCLAIMER 🚨🚨🚨 🟣 Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby. Always do your own research before attempting any repair. ░░░░░░ 🙏 SUPPORT 🙏 ░░░░░░ ways to support the channel 🔵   / karilawler   👈 Patreon 🔵    / @karilawler   👈 YouTube Membership 🔵 https://buymeacoffee.com/karilawler 👈 Buy me a Coffee ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝    / @karilawler   (this, my main channel)    / @karilawler2   (my second channel) ░░░░░░ 🔗 LINKS 🔗 ░░░░░░ 🟢 Link to the Amiga PS/2 Mouse Adapter project on PCBWay+, by C64iSTANBUL that I build in this video ⬇️ (Amiga PS/2 Mouse Converter (Adapter) - PIC16F628A) https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep... 🟢 Video where I save, and restore a mould covered Amiga A600 ⬇️ (This Amiga was left to rot in an attic // Can I restore it!)    • This Amiga was left to rot in an attic // ...   🟢 Video where I show how to replace a broken Amiga floppy drive with a GOTEK ⬇️ (Saving a Commodore Amiga A500 from the trash)    • Saving a Commodore Amiga A500 from the trash   ░░░░░░ 📋 GEAR I USE IN/OR TO MAKE THE VIDEO 📋 ░░░░░░ (affiliate) Tools I Use ⬇️ 🟡 8BitDo Xbox Retro Keyboard Amazon 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4n8XUvr Amazon 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/43jmaDX 🟡 8BitDo Xbox Retro Mouse Amazon 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/3JjZzAj Amazon 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/4nU8PKr ░░░░░░ 📱 SOCIALS 📱 ░░░░░░ 🟠   / karilawler   👈 X 🟠   / karilawler   👈 Instagram 🟠   / itskarilawler   👈 Facebook 🟠   / karilawler   👈 TikTok 🟠 https://www.threads.com/@karilawler 👈 Threads 🟠 https://bsky.app/profile/kari.bsky.so... 👈 Bluesky ░░░░░░ 🎶 MUSIC & SFX 🎶 ░░░░░░ (affiliate) 🔴 Like the music? Find my playlist with the music I've use in my videos here 👉 https://share.epidemicsound.com/70hk8... 🔴 (and, if you sign up to Epidemic Sound through the playlist link, you'll get 7 days for free!) ░░░░░░ 🎞️ CHAPTERS 🎞️ ░░░░░░ 00:00 Intro 01:00 Finding project and ordering parts 02:46 Parts list and costings 04:13 Preparing the female DE9 connector 06:01 Soldering the 18-pin DIP socket 08:12 Soldering the DE9 connector 09:57 Soldering the PS/2 female socket and capacitor 13:27 Program the PIC chip 17:15 Testing the adapter 19:06 Heat shrink tubing the adapter 20:23 More tests, USB mice and trackballs 24:00 Finally testing the novelty mouse 25:45 Outro and thanks 26:58 Playing Lemmings #retro #amiga #repairing