MindFlare Retro

MindFlare Retro Retro computer rescue, fun & fix-it projects. My goal is to rescue and refurbish these old computers.

A big thanks to the Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club for inviting me to speak by live stream to attendees at the club's R...
06/16/2025

A big thanks to the Chilliwack Retro-Computing Club for inviting me to speak by live stream to attendees at the club's Retro Computing Expo in Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦. I had a great time yesterday, and I hope everyone enjoyed my talk about growing up at the dawn of the personal computer.

Commodore 264-series (Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, and the like) diagnostic team is now complete and ready for some d...
06/03/2025

Commodore 264-series (Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, and the like) diagnostic team is now complete and ready for some diag action.

Well, decided to take on the challenge to repair a friend's old Canon PowerShot G1. Jeez, it's like peeling an onion, a ...
05/30/2025

Well, decided to take on the challenge to repair a friend's old Canon PowerShot G1. Jeez, it's like peeling an onion, a lot of layers ...and sooooo many tiny screws to keep track of!

Was doing some retro workshop purging and tidying up yesterday and came across my original Amiga World magazines from ba...
01/26/2025

Was doing some retro workshop purging and tidying up yesterday and came across my original Amiga World magazines from back in the day. I kept the premiere issue from 1985 (front & back covers shown) and the final issue from April 1995. I miss you, Amiga World.

One can't have too many multimeters. Picked up this HABOTEST HT208D on AliExpress for $47 🇨🇦. I am pleasantly surprised...
05/23/2024

One can't have too many multimeters. Picked up this HABOTEST HT208D on AliExpress for $47 🇨🇦. I am pleasantly surprised with the very good build quality and can measure AC and DC current. More testing is required, but so far, so good. 👍

Commodore 1571 head cleaning - before and after...
02/03/2024

Commodore 1571 head cleaning - before and after...

Scored an allegedly NOS Amiga CD32 controller from eBay. It is in fantastic condition. Now must fix the console itself.
09/16/2023

Scored an allegedly NOS Amiga CD32 controller from eBay. It is in fantastic condition. Now must fix the console itself.

📢 NEW VIDEO — Sega Game Gear Refurb (Part 2). Does all the recapping breathe new life into this old Game Gear - you betc...
01/07/2023

📢 NEW VIDEO — Sega Game Gear Refurb (Part 2). Does all the recapping breathe new life into this old Game Gear - you betcha!
Check it out, youtu.be/Lr2qkUuo3iA

Something different on my bench. Can it be fixed? Maybe. Should I make a video? Maybe.
03/14/2022

Something different on my bench. Can it be fixed? Maybe. Should I make a video? Maybe.

I made a new... thing.
02/21/2022

I made a new... thing.

📢 Patreon Early Access - Retro Reminiscing with some of your favourite retro and vintage computer YouTubers. www.patreon...
10/05/2021

📢 Patreon Early Access - Retro Reminiscing with some of your favourite retro and vintage computer YouTubers. www.patreon.com/MindFlareRetro

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