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Finishing touches… confirming values against board revisions and creating layout sheets. Happy to get these much requested Sega GameGear recap kits listed soon!

Replace the clock capacitor before it destroys your original Xbox!

The original Xbox has a "super capacitor" for storing date/time settings when your Xbox is powered off and it's notoriously faulty. At this point, it's almost guaranteed to be leaking corrosive material that will spell certain doom for your beloved Xbox. Do your part and save your Xbox!

The Nintendo Game Boy wasn't just one of the best-selling game consoles of all time, it was also one of the longest running. It was released in 1989 and had a lifetime of 19 years before being discontinued in 2003. With classic titles like Tetris, Pokémon Red & Blue, and Link's Awakening, it's no wonder why even today this console is still loved and adored!...
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Game Boy Backlight & Bivert Mod Installation The Nintendo Game Boy wasn’t just the best-selling game consoles of all time, it was also one of the longest running. It was released in 1989 and had a lifetime of 19 years before being disco…

Saturday evening Game Boy modding. Modern tech in retro hardware… who else remembers trying to hold a flashlight on your screen while playing Tetris when you were supposed to be sleeping?

Also finishing up the product packaging for a backlight kit for your still kicking DMG-001! Product launch soon!

Spent the afternoon at Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum in Farmington Hills, MI. Every inch of this place has something to explore - literally! There’s something for everyone here and it has an eclectic mix of vintage coin op, pinball, retro arcade games. It’s easy to get lost just staring at the ceiling and letting your eyes wander from oddity to oddity.

you have. Using the manufacturing date on the bottom of the console you can easily determine the revision....

http://theretromechanics.com/2022/02/25/identifying-revision-number-of-original-xbox/

IDENTIFYING REVISION NUMBER OF ORIGINAL XBOX you have. Using the manufacturing date on the bottom of the console you can easily determine the revision.

The Sega Dreamcast was released in North America in 1999. 9/9/99 in-fact! It was a game console that was both paradoxically ahead of its time and just a little too late. Boasting features like broadband capability for online gaming and superb 3D graphics, it just wasn't enough to break the market that Sony dominated with its Playstation console. None-the-less, the Dreamcast remains a legendary console and 20 plus years later still has a large following of fans....

http://theretromechanics.com/2022/01/19/sega-dreamcast-tear-down/

Sega Dreamcast Tear Down The Sega Dreamcast was released in North America in 1999. 9/9/99 in-fact! It was a game console that was both paradoxically ahead of its time and just a little too late. Boasting features like broa…

This “tear down” guide will walk you through the steps to fully disassemble the Game Boy Pocket, leaving it ready for a good cleaning, modding, or whatever plans you have for it.

http://theretromechanics.com/2022/01/12/game-boy-pocket-tear-down/

Game Boy Pocket Tear Down Released in 1996, the Nintendo Game Boy Pocket edition was the first iteration of the 8-bit handheld king, the Game Boy. With the same specs as its parent, the pocket edition boasted the need for f…

A quick guide to identifying the revision number of PS2 "fat" consoles. Hint: It's not as simple as looking at the model number.

http://theretromechanics.com/2022/01/04/playstation-2-fat-console-versions-and-identification/

Playstation 2 “Fat” Console Versions and Identification If you plan on spending any time refurbishing and flipping Sony Playstation 2 consoles, it’s important to know how to identify the version number of them. Having this information will make yo…

A little bit about the Light Emitting Diode (LED)!

http://theretromechanics.com/2021/12/23/all-about-leds/

All About LEDs LEDs, or Light-Emitting Diodes, have come a long way since their humble origins in the early 1900’s when it was discovered that passing 10v through Silicon Carbide would emit a yellow glow (s…

Shoutout to Pathfindercast over on YouTube for featuring us on his video where he walks through installing a GDEmu board, PicoPSU, HDMI Link cable, and of course the controller port refresh kit we sell in our shop. Check it out and give him a like! 😀
https://youtu.be/eshhApjoMvA

Dreamcast Mod with GDEmu, PicoPSU, CMOS Battery Upgrade, and HDMI Link Cable Upgrading my 01 Dreamcast and brining it back to play some games. First I replace the dead CMOS battery, capacitor, and controller board fuse. Next I replace...

It’s no secret, we love stickers! In fact, every order includes a free sticker. We also love the and now we have 3” vinyl Dreamcast stickers in the shop!

Afternoon field trip to ! A staple of since the 80’s, Pete’s has a great mix of arcade classics, pinball machines, and new coin ops. Always find something new when we go! If you’re in the East Lansing area, check ‘em out there too.