Robert Petersen 
I can’t save everything I see working in ewaste… but I’m saving this one!
$50
Commodore 64 is Batman approved. #Gaming #RetroGaming #C64 #Commodore #RetroComputing #Pics #Cat #Cats #CatsOfMastondon
Damn all I did was lightly clean it and this thing looks MINT. #Gaming #RetroGaming #C64 #Commodore #RetroComputing #Pics
Sean Heber@Sonikku damn that sexy.
@bigzaphod I’m honestly shocked at the condition. There’s not a scratch or a scuff on it.
It had a fair amount of grime so I wasn’t sure but after wiping it down it’s essentially perfect looking.
Of course, I’ve yet to power it on. Trusting a PSU almost as old as I am may be a bit risky. Could let out the magic smoke.
@Sonikku yeah and those C64 power supplies were especially bad, as I recall. They can fail in a way that fries the computer. Gonna want something better, probably. Although I'd have a hard time not just.... going for it. 😛
@bigzaphod tempted just to see it boot. I would get reimbursed for the $50 I spent if it explodes by work if I return it.
But also it’s worth a LOT more than I paid which is hard not to consider also.
@bigzaphod even if it does power in I’m not gonna trust it in the long term. Looks like you can get a safe, modern replacement for like $45-$50 or so.
@Sonikku probably at least could fire up the power supply without the computer plugged in and measure the voltages to see if they're right.
@bigzaphod yep that’s step 2
Step 1 is a need a shower. Working in ewaste involves lots of dust getting on ones person.
@bigzaphod yeah PSU is dead, multimeter sees nothing coming from it.
Guess I got to wait on a new power supply. Oh well, safer that way anyway
@Sonikku doh! But yeah - much safer. Are all the chips actually inside the thing?
@bigzaphod well jeez now you got me curious. Guess I’ll dig out a screwdriver in a bit
@Sonikku damn it's like it's never been used.