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Retro and vintage tech YouTube fun and games over at
Main channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/MoreFunMakingIt
Second channel
https://youtube.com/@morefunmakingit2
Website:
https://www.morefunmakingit.co.uk/
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You may have noticed my latest C64 repairs have not all gone to plan. So I asked a couple of very generous pals in @adriansdigitalbasement.com and @theretrochannel.bsky.social to lend a hand.
I picked their brains clean!
Ultimate Team C64 Repairing - The Final Episode ft @adriansdigitalbasement and @TheRetroChannel
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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The Roaming Spectrum has returned from its first trip around the world. It's having a brief layover in my workshop before setting off on further adventures!
Roaming Speccy Part2
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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February 11, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Fantastic restoration thread here!
Sinclair Spectrum +2A (Amstrad) (1987)
Untested, Dirty & smashed in the post, but that's my kind of challenge, especially on my current 8-bit kick at the moment
❌Case is broken
❌Tape belt stretched
🤷‍♂️No idea if it works
❌No PSU
❌No Video Cable
❌No Joystick
LET'S 🫧🪛 IT!🧵👇
February 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Here's a repair that could have gone very sideways!
Sneaky ZX Spectrum Fault Hiding the TRUTH
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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February 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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So I do love S-100 bus early micros, I also like dead pan humour, so as you will no doubt have worked out, I was delighted to see this.
youtu.be/gFO5XHTvKG8?...
The North Star Horizon - It's Finger Lickin' Good!
YouTube video by GlassTTY
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February 6, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I'm going to this too!
Event: www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.p...

Table Top Sale and a day at the museum.

We've been sorting through duplicates and surplus inventory and will be holding a sale. Also joining us with sale tables are Museum of Computing and Retro Sect so there will be plenty to choose from
book now!
All Day at The Retro Collective with a Table Top Sale - 8/03/2026
All Day at The Retro Collective with a Table Top Sale | Book your visit for 8th March, 2026 (All day)
www.retrocollective.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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I teased DesTest VIC20 at VCF Montreal. Today I've released it. Take a look here: factorofmatt.com/destest-vic20
There are two binaries: one for use on a standard 8K cartridge and one as a replacement kernal.
Factor of Matt
factorofmatt.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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I once again own the first computer I ever owned. Very happy to have this for the collection even though I never loved this thing. In fact, I hated it. I was so envious of my friends with Spectrums.
February 4, 2026 at 12:55 PM
An update on the UV resin plastic case repair methods!
UV Resin Case Repair Part 2
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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February 4, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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The stars have aligned and I'll be in Cambridgeshire for other reasons at the weekend so I'll be able to come along to this. I've not been able to attend any shows for nearly a year so it'll be good to natter! Any requests for what I should bring to show?
Retro Computer Club is back! 🖥️

Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.

🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12

#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
February 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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We’re back! Looking forward to the first meet of the year
Retro Computer Club is back! 🖥️

Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.

🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12

#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
January 29, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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It's the weekly YouTube thread!

#1: @yesterzine.bsky.social

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It's not looking good for the Saturn, its most famous magazine is dying. There is hope though, EA have a new Strike game and finally the machine is getting the FPS legend, Doom.

It's too late for Mean Machines Sega, but is it too late for the Sega Saturn?

youtu.be/pxyVOj5wnzQ
It could do Doom but it didn't.
YouTube video by Yesterzine - The Literal Magazine Show
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February 2, 2026 at 9:31 AM
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New toy has made it absolutely unscathed from Texas thanks to excellent packaging 😁
January 31, 2026 at 1:10 PM
When should you give up on a repair?
How much work should you put into this thing we do?
Final part of a very interesting repair.
Mega Repair - Will I Be Beaten? - Part 2
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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January 31, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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Hey! It's me! On the This Week in Retro podcast! You don't have to be bald to appear on the show, but it definitely helps. Full episode comes out this Saturday!

And whoops, I called PicoIDE PicoGUS in this clip.
January 30, 2026 at 3:42 AM
I learned a few things along the way. And had a bit of fun doing it.
Mission accomplished.
Building a CPU Tester for Z80 CPUs
YouTube video by More Fun Making It
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January 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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Heads up, Early Access SPGP v0.5 is out tomorrow (Jan 29th) 🏁
#SuperPolygonGrandPrix
January 28, 2026 at 11:41 AM
I'll be there!
Retro Computer Club is back! 🖥️

Come along for a relaxed, friendly chat with fellow retro computing fans, led by our volunteer Will.

🕙 Sun Feb 8, from 11am
📍 80s Classroom
Bring something to show, enjoy a surprise machine & grab a cuppa ☕️
🎟 Museum entry £12

#retrocomputing #retrogaming #retrotech
January 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I might have met my match!
Mega Repair - Multiple Faults and No End In Sight - Part 1
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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January 24, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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This is still my fave youtube channel ….amazing work
youtube.com/watch?v=ubvc...
Robert Burns versus the Loch Ness Monster!
YouTube video by WhatHoSnorkers
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January 23, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Subject of my next More Fun Making It video.
I've learned a lot.
There's no promise that you will too, but it's a fun build video and fun is kinda in the channel name. I'm not Learn This Thing.
Can you tell I'm stuck in a car dealer waiting room?
January 23, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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HAPPY FRI-YAY!
Some cool people that have helped or inspired or just entertained their way into this project. Obvs everyone else is cool too but I got OCD with the text layout, so limited space y'all.
Go check em out if you're not already 👇👇👇

#FF
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 AM
DOUBLE ZX81 repair!
Both showing the same fault, but does that mean it's the same problem? In such a simple machine probably yes.
Double ZX81 Repair: The White Screen Mystery
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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January 17, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Did anyone guess what was inside this Spectrum+ case?
I'll give you a clue.
It's worth a lot more than your regular ZX Spectrum+
There is something very special hiding in this ZX Spectrum+ case. Its also broken, which in my eyes just makes it more special and interesting!
This Spectrum Plus Is Hiding a BIG Secret!
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
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January 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
There is something very special hiding in this ZX Spectrum+ case. Its also broken, which in my eyes just makes it more special and interesting!
This Spectrum Plus Is Hiding a BIG Secret!
YouTube video by More Fun Fixing It
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
I catch myself worrying that I'm giving my Patreon supporters value for money.
Last year I released 10 More Fun Making It videos.
I also released 124 More Fun Fixing It videos...
Pretty sure I should stop worrying so much.
January 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM