Poteto ⚢
@potetotot.bsky.social
Never escaping "vampire" allegations
Lover of vintage computers, game consoles, and old technology in general.
Lover of vintage computers, game consoles, and old technology in general.
I also did a SNES shell that was in a smoker's household about 30 years ago
I suppose the peroxide has degraded considerably but either way it's a LOT better than the previous color
I suppose the peroxide has degraded considerably but either way it's a LOT better than the previous color
May 16, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I also did a SNES shell that was in a smoker's household about 30 years ago
I suppose the peroxide has degraded considerably but either way it's a LOT better than the previous color
I suppose the peroxide has degraded considerably but either way it's a LOT better than the previous color
Retrobrighting works like crazy magic
May 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Retrobrighting works like crazy magic
Be sure to treat your elderly machines' flesh with a nice hot soapy bath
You never know if their grandkids will spare you or not when they take over in the future
You never know if their grandkids will spare you or not when they take over in the future
April 13, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Be sure to treat your elderly machines' flesh with a nice hot soapy bath
You never know if their grandkids will spare you or not when they take over in the future
You never know if their grandkids will spare you or not when they take over in the future
I am once again reminded that my state is turning into a complete hellhole
No one should be denied treatment, ever. The hippocratic oath is a thing *because* of stuff like this. If you're wanting to refuse people care because of your beliefs you're in the entirely wrong profession
No one should be denied treatment, ever. The hippocratic oath is a thing *because* of stuff like this. If you're wanting to refuse people care because of your beliefs you're in the entirely wrong profession
April 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
I am once again reminded that my state is turning into a complete hellhole
No one should be denied treatment, ever. The hippocratic oath is a thing *because* of stuff like this. If you're wanting to refuse people care because of your beliefs you're in the entirely wrong profession
No one should be denied treatment, ever. The hippocratic oath is a thing *because* of stuff like this. If you're wanting to refuse people care because of your beliefs you're in the entirely wrong profession
There's a reason I clean and refurbish every controller that comes into my possession
Yuck
Yuck
April 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
There's a reason I clean and refurbish every controller that comes into my possession
Yuck
Yuck
Nice new find. Needs some new o-rings
April 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Nice new find. Needs some new o-rings
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes...
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes...
March 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes...
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes
I don't need a bunch of vacuum tubes...
Had to get a replacement due to an unfortunate case of "falling from a high place and shattering like a Ming Dynasty Vase" but I guess it worked out since this one is in much better condition anyhow. Even came with the Styrofoam and original leads
March 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Had to get a replacement due to an unfortunate case of "falling from a high place and shattering like a Ming Dynasty Vase" but I guess it worked out since this one is in much better condition anyhow. Even came with the Styrofoam and original leads
Serviced and repaired the bandsaw I got last year
Now it's a lovely working piece of machinery
Now it's a lovely working piece of machinery
March 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Serviced and repaired the bandsaw I got last year
Now it's a lovely working piece of machinery
Now it's a lovely working piece of machinery
Repainted, the spindle was straightened out, all new bearings
Everything de-rusted
Cool, now I have a very competent drill press
Everything de-rusted
Cool, now I have a very competent drill press
February 26, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Repainted, the spindle was straightened out, all new bearings
Everything de-rusted
Cool, now I have a very competent drill press
Everything de-rusted
Cool, now I have a very competent drill press
I've got to ask,
The Portable Sub-Terminal is *totally* based on the Osborne-1 or Osborne Executive, right?
The Portable Sub-Terminal is *totally* based on the Osborne-1 or Osborne Executive, right?
February 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I've got to ask,
The Portable Sub-Terminal is *totally* based on the Osborne-1 or Osborne Executive, right?
The Portable Sub-Terminal is *totally* based on the Osborne-1 or Osborne Executive, right?
It was genuinely everything I expected it to be, and then some!
I've been practically stalking a release date since the original announcement, and I am very pleased with it
Bonus: if you've got one, play it on a CRT, you won't regret it
I've been practically stalking a release date since the original announcement, and I am very pleased with it
Bonus: if you've got one, play it on a CRT, you won't regret it
February 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
It was genuinely everything I expected it to be, and then some!
I've been practically stalking a release date since the original announcement, and I am very pleased with it
Bonus: if you've got one, play it on a CRT, you won't regret it
I've been practically stalking a release date since the original announcement, and I am very pleased with it
Bonus: if you've got one, play it on a CRT, you won't regret it
Needs some capacitors and a new horizontal positioning knob
What a beautiful machine
What a beautiful machine
December 28, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Needs some capacitors and a new horizontal positioning knob
What a beautiful machine
What a beautiful machine
Ended up splitting an old Brass ended fuse, hammering it flat, cutting a strip out, bending it in a vise, and then fitting it into the slot. Ended up soldering in a wire extension since the old end was corroded beyond use. Bam, new tab
December 24, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Ended up splitting an old Brass ended fuse, hammering it flat, cutting a strip out, bending it in a vise, and then fitting it into the slot. Ended up soldering in a wire extension since the old end was corroded beyond use. Bam, new tab
Beautiful piece
Only issue is that I absolutely need to replace a contact because I have never, ever seen a battery corrode this badly
Only issue is that I absolutely need to replace a contact because I have never, ever seen a battery corrode this badly
December 23, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Beautiful piece
Only issue is that I absolutely need to replace a contact because I have never, ever seen a battery corrode this badly
Only issue is that I absolutely need to replace a contact because I have never, ever seen a battery corrode this badly
Finally
Organized
Very happy with this
Organized
Very happy with this
December 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Finally
Organized
Very happy with this
Organized
Very happy with this
New power supply arrived earlier
Need to adjust the dial, but, it's only off by about 1.5 volts
Works lovely otherwise
Need to adjust the dial, but, it's only off by about 1.5 volts
Works lovely otherwise
December 18, 2024 at 6:49 AM
New power supply arrived earlier
Need to adjust the dial, but, it's only off by about 1.5 volts
Works lovely otherwise
Need to adjust the dial, but, it's only off by about 1.5 volts
Works lovely otherwise
I kind of wish I knew the labels I ordered would be INDIVIDUAL letters, but oh well. They at least look nice
December 18, 2024 at 3:30 AM
I kind of wish I knew the labels I ordered would be INDIVIDUAL letters, but oh well. They at least look nice
Did some fun science the other day and produced some Nickel Acetate and Copper Acetate for future electroplating endeavors
December 11, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Did some fun science the other day and produced some Nickel Acetate and Copper Acetate for future electroplating endeavors
I will never financially recover from this
November 29, 2024 at 7:12 PM
I will never financially recover from this
Science shit: success edition
November 19, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Science shit: success edition
Built a Shocky tub for removing rust via electrolysis
Oh yes, we're dealing with levels of jank not previously encountered before
Oh yes, we're dealing with levels of jank not previously encountered before
November 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Built a Shocky tub for removing rust via electrolysis
Oh yes, we're dealing with levels of jank not previously encountered before
Oh yes, we're dealing with levels of jank not previously encountered before