Love how it’s a sleeper but not in a PC case, refinishing the wood and polishing the metal would be cool for video 2 if you get the time but other than that this thing is awesome Matt!
Thanks! I am definitely going to be polishing the metal(I just need to find the correct compound/polish.) Also, I'm probably going to sand down the wood to remove some of the scratches then restain it, but the wood veneer is pretty thin so I need to be careful not to sand down too much.
@@TechByMattB You might just wanna sand it back down smooth and put new veneer on. Veneer is fairly inexpensive nowadays. Its that or you could pick up some vinyl alternative and have an easier time cleaning it.
"HealthKit" is actually "HeathKit" with no L. They used to be a pretty decent brand. I have a few of their kits. An RF amp (SB220), a clock, a large receiver, and a modulation monitor.
@@MortillaroCustoms I believe that Heath Kits were considered to be on a parr with Zenith quality which made them both expensive and sought after. I also believe they were ALL kits, which made them rare. Since they were usually put together by technophiles, and not assembly line people, I imagine the the build quality was often very high. I think your project is a great one, and I'm temped to think that I might do something similar in the future, but I would also liked to have seen the specs and a review of that receiver if it had been put back into service.
@@billchessell8213 Heath was owned by zenith for a period of time. The kits are far from rare, quite the opposite. They were sold out of catalogs up till the early 1990's I've have a few myself as did my dad. I think radio shack sold them as did Sears.
@@MortillaroCustoms On the resale market they were rare shortly after they stopped being sold because the people who had bought and assembled them were invested in their effort and not eager to sell. I'm not sure if that has changed with time as their owners pass and the Heathkit goodies end up in estate sales.
Matt I've beeb watching your channel for years now and am very impressed with the way you've evolved from just another tech tuber to a serious DYI mastermind. Keep up the great work buddy and thanks for all the great content...
Before anyone gets too upset about the vintage stereo. It's a HeathKit. They don't have much value assembled nor were they very high end. HealthKit stuff was just that, you bought it and completely assembled it yourself. As a side note: They do make super tiny speaker amplifiers that are like 50 watts two channel (stereo) output. Could make it actually act like a stereo too with a couple authentic vintage speakers to go with it.
@@element0ne The tune knob is the far right one, volume and tune is not the same. I agree with nochancecze, the tune knob should change the RGB colors!
Shouldn't be to hard, as there is already an arduino in the case, and an arduino can actually control LED strips, only difficult part would be the code, but someone who knows what theyre doing could get it done and coded in 10 mins
Awesome build. For the tuner knob, try making it functional by adding an actual AM/FM radio and a small speaker. It would be a great way to show respect the old gear and add greatly to the sleeper concept. Oh, and the LED's while convenient, take away from the sleeper'ness of it. LED's are hard on the old eyes. If you could somehow re-add the original type bulbs, or even find an LED replacement bulb that puts out a similar kelvin color temperature of the original, that would be simply amazing. Keep up the great work, you earned another subscriber here.
I did this back in 2016 with an i3 6100, and since my motherboard didn't have fan control I used the volume knob for fan control. The original power button worked too and 16-year old me thought it was the coolest thing ever. Honestly can't say it wan't cool as hell tho.
My son and I just built two pcs for him and his sister for x-mas. Those are the only two I have ever used rgb in lol. I like the sleeper/out-of-the-ordinary case builds. Not even in a pc (or Xbox) case! You just BLEW MY MIND!! The possibilities are endless!!! ......mini-fridge build......?
Did he just say Health-Kit? This project he has here would be so much cooler if he knew what a Heathkit was, and why him doing what he's doing is almost like a perfect circle
lol heath kit was probably a good choice, that thing was probably diy in the first place. heath kit are electronics kits for learning to build electronics, or for customized equipment.
It's amazing that you used a old Heathkit receiver for your build. Heathkit was a DIY parts kit manufacturer back in the day. My father-in-law has a console TV that he built from a Heathkit parts kit.
This is also whats known as a "hood rig" Anyone breaking into your home isnt gonna bat an eye at the old 50lb radio on the desk, meanwhile you got your life savings invested in there lol.
This is probably one of the most creative sleeper pc builds ive seen, it blends so well Have some ventilation holes at the bottom, while it might look pretty some vents with a dust mesh at the side You'll find somthing
For the most part I like how this turned out. I run a small website, and have mulled around how I'm going to hide the server out in the open, and this seems like a really fun idea. I even have an old glass front stereo cabinet that would work great as a "rack" for the various servers I have need for.
When you begin this project, be sure to to be very careful when working on the microwave. Microwaves use very strong components that can cause potentially lethal injuries if dealt with improperly. You should be fine if you do the proper research, and enough of it, before hand. A lot of people take apart microwaves for various uses. I hope it turns out to be a successful project.
This is an amazing build. However, much like some home DIY projects, I like how the builder goes "oh, it's easy", for most people, this is insanely difficult.
Which is the difficult part? Maybe the Arduino for those people who don't really mess around with MCs and electronics in general, but the rest is not that hard even for a normie tbh...
It's cool that you're upgrading equipment that, more than likely, started out on some amateur electronics enthusiasts kitchen table, in kit form. Not sure what the ratio was of kit vs preassembled was. You could buy them both ways, but building it yourself was their main selling point...well and they were cheaper in a kit. So you're kinda continuing the tradition. I never did a Heathkit but always wanted to. They had some pretty complex items like TVs too. Imagine some frustrated kid in the 70s putting that thing together. The original "makers".
@@mistahke Or a incandescent bulb, 60w 220vac it's what I used to use after I got scared the fuck out of me after discharging a crt tv cap by the short method...
All U hav to do is hold the probes of ur DVOM to the cap. It discharges and U can watch the voltage drop to zero at the same time. Thats if its even charged. Something that old probably hasnt been plugged in in years and he already said its currently broken. They dont hold charge indefinitely and even if it was operational, the second you turn it off, the rest of the amplifier section shutting down bleeds the caps off long before you can even start pulling the cover off. An old CRT tv? Ya, there U wana be careful! An old audio receiver....never had a problen.
Not gonna lie, I almost cried then he said it was broken. While it could have been fixed, and part of me wish someone would have I'm just glad that it didn't end up in the dump.
He took care to find a broken unit, and not sacrifice a good working receiver. I doubt anyone will be crying as a result. Cool re-purpose of that old Heathkit.
Good work, I would have used an inline analog aux volume switch. So: Motherboard aux pin header ⬇️ Motherboard aux to 3.5mm jack ⬇️ Inline Pre Made aux knob ⬇️ Female Aux jack to the rear. I would have used a fully modular power supply that would allow some of the unnecessary cables to be removed, better airflow, fewer wires to deal with, long term if the PSU dies you only need to unplug the PSU and not all the already managed wires. And the lights, I would have used the bulbs since they have a glow and they take a second to power on and off. It would have been more realistic and believable. The RGB lights don’t make sense because there’s a green piece of acrylic that would make all light look greenish, defeating the point. You could have also used a regular USB powered led kit from Walmart for 4$ that's cheaper and it comes with a remote and a 5-foot light strip that can be trimmed, smaller wires, etc... Edit: The light bulbs are 12 volts, just connect to the PSU directly. Also if they are bad, buy all New bulbs for dirt cheap that would last longer then the original ones. Other than that I wouldn’t have done anything differently. Good work
Awesome build! My only suggestion would be to polish the aluminum and chrome sand the wood with 220 or 320 grit sand paper and give it a nice danish oil finish to really make it look fresh. Fantastic work !
I like it, but I also loved that that Reciever had built in test leads so you could diagnose it. That's wild, I've pulled apart a lot of old amplifiers over the years and never seen one with an alligator clip in it.
Amazing build! Love the clean look and your explanation that clearly explains the whole process! Fantastic! Looking for more quality content from you dude!!!
This is great! I would have cut a 120/140 hole in the center and add an intake rgb fan (or maybe classic noctua?) inside and cover it with silver metal grill on the outside. That would look awesome with a bit off twist to the vintage look and help cooling the cpu too.
That's probably the most beautiful and unexpected idea for a computer case indeed. Love it! :) If it's standing there about nobody would expect a very modern, powerful PC inside!
so using the angle aluminum you have, build a frame across the entire back and along the sides, from that you could mount a couple drives hanging from the top in the center of the case. i think the biggest thing you need is a frame, when you moved it the whole thing was bending from the weight and you have what you need to reinforce it
Not bad. 1 tech enthusiast to another, I'm pretty impressed with the setup. It gets frustrating when cables cannot be managed in tight builds, so I would not personally make such a compact build, but you did pretty good for the space limitations. Keep it up.
Yeah, generally speaking radios had chassis up until around the 70s when cheaper went for plastic mounts while expensive kept to metal compartments, at least in the UK. I'm amazed you got into it. 😆
Heathkit which was the build it yourself division of Zenith TV/Electronics. You soldered every component on the circuit board, etc. Watched my Dad build that exact model in 1972 when I was in kindergarten and it is still being used to this day by a family member. They offered some cool products to build yourself back in the day including 8 bit CP/M based computers and even a robot.
When you take apart this old hardware you realize how filmsy mass production is nowadays. It's awesome how we needed like half a car to make an audio receiver back in the day and now we can make it with 2 aluminum foils. I mean, yeah, they break faster, but that's efficiency my friend...
Great video! Concise with good pacing and had all of the details I hoped to see. Thanks! Also I think the build turned out really nicely. Very inspiring!
Nice! That is a really nice job. Just did a gaming build in a 1988 IBM AT Case. Had to use a mini AT mobo so I could cut out channels on both sides of the board to create ventilation.
Ma this takes me back. Growing up in the 70's and 80's...our house had all those components that had all the analog gauge needles flapping back and forth. Would be neat to see those needles being pertinent to CPU and RAM usage or Disk writes lol
A pair of bookshelf speakers could also hold a couple drives, and maintain the look. (Of course you would want to remove the actual speakers since a huge magnet wouldn't help the drives) It would be a great way to add drives without sacrificing space within the unit.
Brilliant idea - i have an old receiver (looks like a different make, but similar wood panel look), and i might repourpse it like this when the next gen drops next year!
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Love how it’s a sleeper but not in a PC case, refinishing the wood and polishing the metal would be cool for video 2 if you get the time but other than that this thing is awesome Matt!
Thanks! I am definitely going to be polishing the metal(I just need to find the correct compound/polish.) Also, I'm probably going to sand down the wood to remove some of the scratches then restain it, but the wood veneer is pretty thin so I need to be careful not to sand down too much.
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@@TechByMattB You might just wanna sand it back down smooth and put new veneer on. Veneer is fairly inexpensive nowadays. Its that or you could pick up some vinyl alternative and have an easier time cleaning it.
@@TechByMattB When you Finish sanding the wood, try to use Wood Oil so the wood can last longer.
@@TechByMattB You should do it without machine with a finer sandpaper :)
It's all fun and games until Grandma can't figure out why the Radio doesn't work and trashes it 😂
LMAO
**turns it on**
*"doesn't work"*
**smacks it**
Grandma? Throwing something away? You clearly don't have a grandmother
Mike Hawk tru
@@MikeHawk1969 Sounds like you never had a "I'll fix later" Grandpa with Grandma nagging him to get rid of all the broken stuff.
Damn no wonder why my grandfather said, “treat it with care”.
War times radio?
Hmm
I'm sure LGR would love this and squeal in glee.
Oh yeah, I dig it 😁
LGR “Boss Music”
Does anyone else suddenly hear epic early RUclips intro music?
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Wow LGR has eyes everywhere, in every nerdy stuff video, you need to watch your steps. :) Nono of the comments escape from his eagle eyes.
"HealthKit" is actually "HeathKit" with no L. They used to be a pretty decent brand. I have a few of their kits. An RF amp (SB220), a clock, a large receiver, and a modulation monitor.
Also they tended to use boxes that were suitable for many different types of builds -- being a kit company and all.
We had a heathkit pinball machine it was pretty fun to build
@@MortillaroCustoms I believe that Heath Kits were considered to be on a parr with Zenith quality which made them both expensive and sought after. I also believe they were ALL kits, which made them rare. Since they were usually put together by technophiles, and not assembly line people, I imagine the the build quality was often very high. I think your project is a great one, and I'm temped to think that I might do something similar in the future, but I would also liked to have seen the specs and a review of that receiver if it had been put back into service.
@@billchessell8213 Heath was owned by zenith for a period of time. The kits are far from rare, quite the opposite. They were sold out of catalogs up till the early 1990's I've have a few myself as did my dad. I think radio shack sold them as did Sears.
@@MortillaroCustoms On the resale market they were rare shortly after they stopped being sold because the people who had bought and assembled them were invested in their effort and not eager to sell.
I'm not sure if that has changed with time as their owners pass and the Heathkit goodies end up in estate sales.
This is a brilliant solution for someone who doesn't want an all shiny and glowy modern pc case
Matt I've beeb watching your channel for years now and am very impressed with the way you've evolved from just another tech tuber to a serious DYI mastermind. Keep up the great work buddy and thanks for all the great content...
Thanks for the kind words Paul, really appreciate it!
This idea and how it all turned out is pure genius Matt. Thanks for the amazing content!
Before anyone gets too upset about the vintage stereo. It's a HeathKit. They don't have much value assembled nor were they very high end. HealthKit stuff was just that, you bought it and completely assembled it yourself. As a side note: They do make super tiny speaker amplifiers that are like 50 watts two channel (stereo) output. Could make it actually act like a stereo too with a couple authentic vintage speakers to go with it.
Loved the video! Well done on a novel build idea!
hey
Best casemod i ever see ♡
Ah, vintage audio equipment and a PC. 2 of my favorite pieces of technology beautifully married as one. It's beautiful
If there was an award for PC build of the year this guy would win it.
The tuning knob should change the colours of the RGB.
YES.
I say keep the volume adjustment on the volume knob. He should add the RGB color adjustment to the balance knob.
@@element0ne The tune knob is the far right one, volume and tune is not the same. I agree with
nochancecze, the tune knob should change the RGB colors!
Trynez D’oh! For some reason I read it as “volume” knob and not tune... I agree with you guys.
Shouldn't be to hard, as there is already an arduino in the case, and an arduino can actually control LED strips, only difficult part would be the code, but someone who knows what theyre doing could get it done and coded in 10 mins
Thank you for your consideration for the seller. That generosity on your part touched me.
Awesome build. For the tuner knob, try making it functional by adding an actual AM/FM radio and a small speaker. It would be a great way to show respect the old gear and add greatly to the sleeper concept. Oh, and the LED's while convenient, take away from the sleeper'ness of it. LED's are hard on the old eyes. If you could somehow re-add the original type bulbs, or even find an LED replacement bulb that puts out a similar kelvin color temperature of the original, that would be simply amazing. Keep up the great work, you earned another subscriber here.
I did this back in 2016 with an i3 6100, and since my motherboard didn't have fan control I used the volume knob for fan control.
The original power button worked too and 16-year old me thought it was the coolest thing ever.
Honestly can't say it wan't cool as hell tho.
Wow... The creativity in this one
This is a Granddaddy PC not a sleeper PC, a good one at that
Granddad always falls asleep on the lazy-boy so...
There's something about building a PC in something that wasn't intended for that purpose, it's pretty cool.
My son and I just built two pcs for him and his sister for x-mas. Those are the only two I have ever used rgb in lol. I like the sleeper/out-of-the-ordinary case builds. Not even in a pc (or Xbox) case! You just BLEW MY MIND!! The possibilities are endless!!! ......mini-fridge build......?
The music is just so gosh darn aesthetic.
The PC is too
It took me only the first minute to realise you're THE MAN. Original knobs control pc power and volume, thats no joke, man!!!!
Did he just say Health-Kit? This project he has here would be so much cooler if he knew what a Heathkit was, and why him doing what he's doing is almost like a perfect circle
damn, you can seriously take this modded pc to CES as a showpiece, and not embarrass yourself. one hell of a work. good job.
lol heath kit was probably a good choice, that thing was probably diy in the first place. heath kit are electronics kits for learning to build electronics, or for customized equipment.
Built me a Heathkit O-scope in the 80's. Miss those guys.
It's amazing that you used a old Heathkit receiver for your build. Heathkit was a DIY parts kit manufacturer back in the day. My father-in-law has a console TV that he built from a Heathkit parts kit.
This is also whats known as a "hood rig"
Anyone breaking into your home isnt gonna bat an eye at the old 50lb radio on the desk, meanwhile you got your life savings invested in there lol.
@SchoolTerrorist a fellow British
New meets old. Clever, i like that.
This is probably one of the most creative sleeper pc builds ive seen, it blends so well
Have some ventilation holes at the bottom, while it might look pretty some vents with a dust mesh at the side
You'll find somthing
The effort, it was definitely worth it.
Lots of original thought and ingenuity is in that build. A fine job even without the final touches.
I feel like someone probably said this already, but I noticed you said “health”kit, where the company’s name is “heath”kit (like the candy bar)
For the most part I like how this turned out. I run a small website, and have mulled around how I'm going to hide the server out in the open, and this seems like a really fun idea. I even have an old glass front stereo cabinet that would work great as a "rack" for the various servers I have need for.
I've been planning to do this with a microwave for a while. Haven't gotten one just yet.
Lol
😂
Put legs on it like Goat MMO Simulator.
When you begin this project, be sure to to be very careful when working on the microwave. Microwaves use very strong components that can cause potentially lethal injuries if dealt with improperly.
You should be fine if you do the proper research, and enough of it, before hand. A lot of people take apart microwaves for various uses. I hope it turns out to be a successful project.
@@luchvk yes thanks for your concern. I'm aware of that and I'll likely make sure not to touch many components once they're out of the case.
I have no words.
Just wow!
This is an amazing build. However, much like some home DIY projects, I like how the builder goes "oh, it's easy", for most people, this is insanely difficult.
Which is the difficult part? Maybe the Arduino for those people who don't really mess around with MCs and electronics in general, but the rest is not that hard even for a normie tbh...
Awesome built ! Love that you used the original knobs.
Hi Matt. Good job on this epic vid!
It's cool that you're upgrading equipment that, more than likely, started out on some amateur electronics enthusiasts kitchen table, in kit form. Not sure what the ratio was of kit vs preassembled was. You could buy them both ways, but building it yourself was their main selling point...well and they were cheaper in a kit. So you're kinda continuing the tradition. I never did a Heathkit but always wanted to. They had some pretty complex items like TVs too. Imagine some frustrated kid in the 70s putting that thing together. The original "makers".
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it's kinda crappy....
Orbitraal true tho
That is a Slick build. the wood grain style fits so well.
Nice.
3:53 Anyone considering doing a project like this seriously needs to keep that in mind.
isolated screwdriver and voila, discharged in 2 sec
@@mistahke Or a incandescent bulb, 60w 220vac it's what I used to use after I got scared the fuck out of me after discharging a crt tv cap by the short method...
1M ohm, 200v resistor, inline with two alligator clamps: instant capacitor discharge system. throw a small LED in there if you want a visual output
All U hav to do is hold the probes of ur DVOM to the cap. It discharges and U can watch the voltage drop to zero at the same time. Thats if its even charged. Something that old probably hasnt been plugged in in years and he already said its currently broken. They dont hold charge indefinitely and even if it was operational, the second you turn it off, the rest of the amplifier section shutting down bleeds the caps off long before you can even start pulling the cover off. An old CRT tv? Ya, there U wana be careful! An old audio receiver....never had a problen.
your dedication is next level.
I feel a disturbamce in the force as if thousands of audiophiles cried out at once.
He did say he bought it broken, so they should be fine :P
@@KingBobXVI
could've probably been repaired..
Not gonna lie, I almost cried then he said it was broken. While it could have been fixed, and part of me wish someone would have I'm just glad that it didn't end up in the dump.
He took care to find a broken unit, and not sacrifice a good working receiver. I doubt anyone will be crying as a result. Cool re-purpose of that old Heathkit.
And the final indignity....he called it a "Healthkit".
This is by far one of the coolest computer projects I've ever seen
i feel like you should really mount some exaust fans in the back, like 2 40mm for the gpu and a 80mm for mobo/cpu
Good work, I would have used an inline analog aux volume switch. So:
Motherboard aux pin header
⬇️
Motherboard aux to 3.5mm jack
⬇️
Inline Pre Made aux knob
⬇️
Female Aux jack to the rear.
I would have used a fully modular power supply that would allow some of the unnecessary cables to be removed, better airflow, fewer wires to deal with, long term if the PSU dies you only need to unplug the PSU and not all the already managed wires.
And the lights, I would have used the bulbs since they have a glow and they take a second to power on and off. It would have been more realistic and believable. The RGB lights don’t make sense because there’s a green piece of acrylic that would make all light look greenish, defeating the point. You could have also used a regular USB powered led kit from Walmart for 4$ that's cheaper and it comes with a remote and a 5-foot light strip that can be trimmed, smaller wires, etc...
Edit: The light bulbs are 12 volts, just connect to the PSU directly. Also if they are bad, buy all New bulbs for dirt cheap that would last longer then the original ones.
Other than that I wouldn’t have done anything differently. Good work
I usually don't say anything but this is well done, hot damn!
does it make your opinion more valuable than one by the people who more easily tell how they feel? :D
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Imagine your parents go through your things see that and throw it out thinking it's just some old rubbish.
Or sell it for $1 at the next garage sale :-(
Awesome build! My only suggestion would be to polish the aluminum and chrome sand the wood with 220 or 320 grit sand paper and give it a nice danish oil finish to really make it look fresh. Fantastic work !
This Will go viral in our fb vintage audio repair group ..
I like it, but I also loved that that Reciever had built in test leads so you could diagnose it. That's wild, I've pulled apart a lot of old amplifiers over the years and never seen one with an alligator clip in it.
Next project. "A PC in a first aid kit." 🙂
using a Raspberry Pi PC
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or a Raspberry Pi PC on an 80's Casio Calculator Case :)
Gamer first aid kit
@Demo Don't you dare tempt me like that. I have lots of amplifiers and just enough time to do it
Brilliant case mod! This is the sort of project I would start but never finish
hearing a video using the Song "Better days" just brought back so many memory's, love the content
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Amazing build! Love the clean look and your explanation that clearly explains the whole process! Fantastic! Looking for more quality content from you dude!!!
If someone doesn't know this pc he notice thats a radio hahaha
thanks im a zoomer so i was confused af
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I'm not a gamer. I don't know about building PCs. But, as a car guy that likes restomods I have to say I like what you did here.
quality content right there. You've just earned a sub
This is a great video with really cool mods.
14:50 can't beat that microcenter tag too
my man put a whole pc probably better than mine in a radio
One word DEDICATION! good job Matt dope build.
"Big metal nobs, all were very interesting to me."
Great result, especially considering no tools larger than a hand-held jigsaw. this is some fine old school case modding my dude. Subbed.
This guy sounds like hes reading a speech in a year 10 class.
This is great! I would have cut a 120/140 hole in the center and add an intake rgb fan (or maybe classic noctua?) inside and cover it with silver metal grill on the outside. That would look awesome with a bit off twist to the vintage look and help cooling the cpu too.
What’s next
“I built a pc in a flesh light”
Penguinz0 will buy that if it was a thing
The light is rgb
I imagine chills reading that
That's probably the most beautiful and unexpected idea for a computer case indeed. Love it! :) If it's standing there about nobody would expect a very modern, powerful PC inside!
Wife: Oh ya isnt it great? I got 40 bucks for that old piece of junk on Ebay.
so using the angle aluminum you have, build a frame across the entire back and along the sides, from that you could mount a couple drives hanging from the top in the center of the case.
i think the biggest thing you need is a frame, when you moved it the whole thing was bending from the weight and you have what you need to reinforce it
Yo stole my idea that I never told anyone about
Prob a joke, but literally anybody can do this if they had the time.
I haven't enjoyed a build video that much since I discovered pc builds .... good job Matt.
Should have the radio work as it should. Imagine how cool that could be
Not bad. 1 tech enthusiast to another, I'm pretty impressed with the setup. It gets frustrating when cables cannot be managed in tight builds, so I would not personally make such a compact build, but you did pretty good for the space limitations. Keep it up.
This is the best pc so far if all those buttons on the front works it will be one hell of a pc.
Great job! Retro! I had placed a 6 disc changer in a console stereo back 27 years ago!
Yeah, generally speaking radios had chassis up until around the 70s when cheaper went for plastic mounts while expensive kept to metal compartments, at least in the UK. I'm amazed you got into it. 😆
Heathkit which was the build it yourself division of Zenith TV/Electronics. You soldered every component on the circuit board, etc. Watched my Dad build that exact model in 1972 when I was in kindergarten and it is still being used to this day by a family member. They offered some cool products to build yourself back in the day including 8 bit CP/M based computers and even a robot.
You inspired me to make my own! Used Kodi as a front-end (it's always offline) - excellent video, thank you again!
This was really awesome Matt. You have a new fan.
Dude! I'm supper proud of this build. You should be over the moon!
Definitely one of your most interesting builds. Videos like this are entertaining to watch all the way through.
that is awesome, haven't seen a cool build on this level in ages
When you take apart this old hardware you realize how filmsy mass production is nowadays.
It's awesome how we needed like half a car to make an audio receiver back in the day and now we can make it with 2 aluminum foils. I mean, yeah, they break faster, but that's efficiency my friend...
Great video! Concise with good pacing and had all of the details I hoped to see. Thanks! Also I think the build turned out really nicely. Very inspiring!
Dopest build I've seen in a while.
Reminds me of my server in a fridge build. Gotta do more unique builds now. Good job, looking forward to part 2.
Very nice. You didn't need to be so scared of the capasitors. You are really a good problem solver.
I had one of those Heathkit receivers (identical) when I was a kid. A friend of my grandfather gave it to me. It actually sounded quite good. :)
Nice! That is a really nice job. Just did a gaming build in a 1988 IBM AT Case. Had to use a mini AT mobo so I could cut out channels on both sides of the board to create ventilation.
Ma this takes me back. Growing up in the 70's and 80's...our house had all those components that had all the analog gauge needles flapping back and forth. Would be neat to see those needles being pertinent to CPU and RAM usage or Disk writes lol
Awesome, DYI video! All you need now is an HDTV mounted inside of an old CRT TV cabinet. Just a thought. 👍👍
Awesome job! If I ever get a vintage gaming room constructed in my house, something like this will have to go in it!
A pair of bookshelf speakers could also hold a couple drives, and maintain the look. (Of course you would want to remove the actual speakers since a huge magnet wouldn't help the drives) It would be a great way to add drives without sacrificing space within the unit.
This is the most beautiful PC I've ever seen
Great mod. I like polished aluminum look of old receivers, but the wood slabbed receivers also have their charm.
Matt one of the most creative builds ,and believe me i have build a couple of rigs.
Brilliant idea - i have an old receiver (looks like a different make, but similar wood panel look), and i might repourpse it like this when the next gen drops next year!