The Basement - Retro hardware & repairs!
@thebasement.bsky.social
Hi! I’m Johann and in The Basement I make videos mostly about retro gear, and sometimes I even manage to fix it!
https://youtube.com/@thebasementchannel
https://youtube.com/@thebasementchannel
Finally got a spot to nap 😴
Building BEDS into our vintage caravan - 1975 Viscount Ambassador Build Pt 33
YouTube video by Fee And Joh's Renovation Show
youtu.be
June 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Finally got a spot to nap 😴
$20 laptop. Seems to work fine!
March 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
$20 laptop. Seems to work fine!
And I didn’t even dial it back 100k 😇
Odometer Repair on the Mercedes W124 300E
YouTube video by ThisOldCar
youtu.be
March 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
And I didn’t even dial it back 100k 😇
Easy peasy windscreen repair!
Windscreen Repair on a 1990 Mercedes 300E
YouTube video by ThisOldCar
youtu.be
March 16, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Easy peasy windscreen repair!
Another computer to RIP (rest in pieces) in The Basement
February 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Another computer to RIP (rest in pieces) in The Basement
It’s not fast, but it is mine
February 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
It’s not fast, but it is mine
What is life without a few risks from time to time?
Mercedes Benz W124 300E 2.6 - Bought sight unseen! Is it a huge mistake?
YouTube video by ThisOldCar
youtu.be
February 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
What is life without a few risks from time to time?
The Basement now has a retro ride to recover retro tech!
February 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The Basement now has a retro ride to recover retro tech!
Just my luck, brand new MacBook and the dvd drive is broken. Should I return it to Apple?
January 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Just my luck, brand new MacBook and the dvd drive is broken. Should I return it to Apple?
I heard all the cool kids were getting into vinyl
Laying VINYL flooring in our vintage caravan - 1975 Viscount Ambassador Build Pt 30
YouTube video by Fee And Joh's Renovation Show
youtu.be
January 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I heard all the cool kids were getting into vinyl
Many thanks to @rtod.bsky.social for this Christmas message. Only took 46 days to arrive!😆
January 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Many thanks to @rtod.bsky.social for this Christmas message. Only took 46 days to arrive!😆
But who monitors the monitor?
IBM Aptiva Monitor Repair - Someone cut the cord!
YouTube video by TheBasement
youtu.be
January 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
But who monitors the monitor?
Air NZ baggage drop kiosks in this airport are all running an unactivated version of windows 😆
January 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Air NZ baggage drop kiosks in this airport are all running an unactivated version of windows 😆
Op shop find today. Slim pickings at the moment…
January 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Op shop find today. Slim pickings at the moment…
This diode is very very naughty
January 9, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This diode is very very naughty
Can anyone guess this 90s Apple product I’m working on today?
December 30, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Can anyone guess this 90s Apple product I’m working on today?
An early Christmas for me! Always wanted an original gameboy, and this one is in lovely condition. Also loving the lime green DS.
December 22, 2024 at 11:13 AM
An early Christmas for me! Always wanted an original gameboy, and this one is in lovely condition. Also loving the lime green DS.
It’s a very merry PCBWaymas here in The Basement!
December 21, 2024 at 3:33 AM
It’s a very merry PCBWaymas here in The Basement!
My work has put 3 of these signs in every stairwell. Apparently we need to be instructed how to use stairs.
November 28, 2024 at 10:39 AM
My work has put 3 of these signs in every stairwell. Apparently we need to be instructed how to use stairs.
Sigh. Another senseless loss to the retro world.
November 27, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Sigh. Another senseless loss to the retro world.
Remember when Apple included stickers with their products?
November 24, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Remember when Apple included stickers with their products?
Who’s ready for a game of Darklands™️?
November 22, 2024 at 11:27 PM
Who’s ready for a game of Darklands™️?
I flipped a hatch!
On a vintage 1975 caravan rebuild.
On a vintage 1975 caravan rebuild.
Hatching it RIGHT on our vintage caravan - 1975 Viscount Ambassador Build Pt 26
YouTube video by Fee And Joh's Renovation Show
youtu.be
November 22, 2024 at 7:00 AM
I flipped a hatch!
On a vintage 1975 caravan rebuild.
On a vintage 1975 caravan rebuild.
Hopefully it’s just a quick and easy belt change… 😳
Sony's Tray Loading Tape Deck! - It’s a cassette drawer! - TC-V7 Review & Repair
YouTube video by TheBasement
youtu.be
November 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Hopefully it’s just a quick and easy belt change… 😳