My first Open Sauce and man is it a maker’s dream. The projects and creativity here is unreal. I don’t need a laser welder… I don’t need a laser welder…
polymatt
@polymatt.bsky.social
I make things. Sometimes I make videos about making things. https://youtube.com/@polymatt
It will be my first time at Open Sauce this year! If you’re going come find me and say hi. I’ll have some sweet new stickers 😁
I made memory from scratch and I may have gone a bit overboard. Ok 64 bits overboard… Enjoy the new video! youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg
I made memory from scratch
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
And it’s out! First video shot (well, half of it anyway) in the new studio and the promise of more to come and more often! Enjoy youtu.be/ORz3dcgBAVE
Re-creating the PSP
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
Been a lot of work but I’m finishing a new project in my new studio. Having a dedicated space also comes with the promise of videos - more often and more awesome…
CNCing my own PCBs in hard mode. Technically functional but emotionally concerning. Send help.
THE HALIKAN LIVES youtu.be/3_XdQwZSrag The Chaplet Halikan LA-30 is an interesting 80s laptop on its own but this one busting into 1000 pieces & being restored by PolyMatt takes it to another level. Let's dive into using the PC itself, its odd quirks, and its small but fascinating spot in history!
The Chaplet HALiKAN Lives! Vintage 80s Laptop Restored
YouTube video by LGR
youtu.be
Had a blast chatting with Joe, Javier and Ron on Retro Repair Roundup! Thanks so much for having me on guys! www.youtube.com/live/jf4BG5e...
polymatt - Retro Repair Roundup Episode 92
YouTube video by Retro Repair Roundup
youtube.com
Lazy Sunday easing into a project I’ve been looking forward to for a while… www.patreon.com/posts/147979...
From Tank to Tiny | polymatt
Get more from polymatt on Patreon
patreon.com
Such an amazing product from yyzkevin.com. Can’t wait to try it on my ThinkPad 701C collection. If you’ve got a beloved vintage laptop this thing is a Swiss Army knife of gloriousness…
yyzkevin – Just another WordPress site
yyzkevin.com
Ian Scott@polpo.org · 7mo agoEver wanted a PicoGUS or PicoMEM but for PCMCIA? @yyzkevin.com's PicoPCMCIA adds modern WiFi networking, Sound Blaster, GUS, CD-ROM, and storage to any computer with a PCMCIA slot. He's getting closer to launch and is now taking deposits for the first run of cards. www.yyzkevin.com/picopcmcia/
Well everyone it’s been an EPIC year. I’ve released 4 long form videos, got written up in PC Gamer, Engadget, techradar, hackaday, broke 100k subscribers and had over 36 years of watch time from 1.8 million views. And it’s all thanks to you. I’m incredibly grateful for your support. 🙏
Another awesome restoration from @iiidiy.bsky.social. Still one of the most underrated channels!
iiiDIY@iiidiy.bsky.social · 7mo agoNew video is out! Watch as I re-discover the joys of flex cables and somehow restore a Game Boy DMG in the process. Huge thanks to @thisdoesnotcompute.bsky.social for the guest-appearance, and @mac84.bsky.social for the guest-guest-appearance! youtu.be/9dEZEnxdiOQ?... #retrogaming #restoration
Doing a new (additional) format and hoping to release short, unstructured videos about interesting things that come up in my projects or research. Would love feedback! NUCLEAR Plastics — Bench Notes youtu.be/kqZKBZ1BFiE
NUCLEAR Plastics — Bench Notes
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
While I’m done for the year for videos, as we’re nearing the end of the year I’ll leave you with this one from last year (that’s actually one of my faves). Enjoy and wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy holidays! ❤️🎉 youtu.be/VjY1QNXn0Vg?...
I hacked a Christmas toy
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
New video up! Just finished the massive project of restoring/rebuilding @lgr-yt.bsky.social’s destroyed Chaplet Halikan LA-30A. This was a big one 😅. Enjoy! youtu.be/BilLgXkR_Kw
Restoration or Resurrection? Re-creating a rare 80's laptop from the ground up
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
After months of work I’m putting the finishing touches on a new video and new… Restoration? Reproduction? Resurrection? You decide 😁
Another huge restoration project is slowly coming together… actually this one is as more like a complete reproduction 😅 Doing some color matching and texture tests for the final finish. That means the video isn’t too far away!
Stoked to be heading to VCF Midwest. I’ll be mulling around the floor all weekend so if you spot me, come say hi! I’ll be the middle-aged bald guy with facial hair… Can’t miss me.
In case anyone is interested here are some better pics of the save button - er - floppy disk shell I CNC milled out of aluminum!
So for the last 3 months, I decided to dive head first into the mouth of madness. Enjoy! I Made a Floppy Disk from Scratch youtu.be/TBiFGhnXsh8
I Made a Floppy Disk from Scratch
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
New video is up! As always this one took an unexpected turn… or three… The CRT with a SECRET; Restoring a tiny 1980s monitor… youtu.be/9xYQU5SldcA
The CRT with a SECRET; Restoring a tiny 1980s monitor…
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
New video today! Watch as I design and print a custom case for the #BlueSCSI v2 in a retro Apple design style. youtu.be/MUnvxrXHrfE
Crafting a Nostalgic Retro Case: Design & 3D Printing for BlueSCSI v2!
With the #BlueSCSI v2 out, I had to think of a good way to make it blend in to my retro setup and a custom case seemed like the right thing to do! I love App...
youtu.be