Retro Hack Shack is a YouTube channel run by Aaron Newcomb. It focuses on restoring vintage computer systems and DIY technology.
Joined July 2020
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New Video! One ROM can replace hard-to-find vintage ROM chips with no EPROM programmer required. In this video I show how to program it and test it in an Amiga 500. youtu.be/Da3hklwt_dI
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New Product! I am now carrying the One ROM in my shop. 🎁 The One ROM Fire can emulate various EPROMs with the RP2350 chip and you can program it with USB. 24 pin and 28 pin variants are available now and the 40 pin version will be in stock very soon. retrohackshack.com/shop
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New Video! I found a 50 year old Radio Shack Archer intercom for $1. I can't believe this thing still works! youtu.be/Ag2yT0FtWak
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New Video! These two vintage red Panasonic cassette recorders 📻 looked amazing, but neither one was fully working when I got them. In this video I tear into both, troubleshoot the problems 🛠️, and bring them back to life. youtu.be/RaiG5Peq7Ps
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New Video! This Dell Dimension XPS Pentium II came from e-waste labeled “starts no screen,” so I brought it home to find out if it was junk or a hidden gem. This forgotten 90s PC made an amazing comeback. youtu.be/1fndqtq7ON8
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New Video! I found this Boombox with a built-in TV at e-waste. However, it has some issues. Should I try to restore it or take it back? youtu.be/9QdS0n04Quo
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New Video! I got this PC from e-waste because it wasn't powering up. I am always up for a repair challenge. youtu.be/RBK2rt2wzOw
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New Gaming Video! In this one I try to ⭐⭐⭐ the Snitcher challenge. Is a Bettina better than a seeker grenade ? Let's find out! youtu.be/96zRpjopglA
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New Video! Take a look at the 8BitDo Commodore 64-style retro mechanical keyboard and all the details that make it feel like a modern “breadbin” C64. I hook it up to a Raspberry Pi Zero running BMC64 to turn it into a quick, portable Commodore 64 setup. youtu.be/Rtw7OsVlqn4
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New Gaming Video! I had a lot of fun and some embarrassment while trying to pelt these #ArcRaiders Rocketeers with snowballs! LOL youtu.be/Wl-f_sc_bKg
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31 Dec 2025
New video! I started a gaming channel on a whim. When I am not working on vintage computers I enjoy PC gaming. It won't just be new games like Arc Raiders. Vintage gaming , too. Let me know what you think! youtu.be/6GFaR3lz-T8
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13 Dec 2025
New Video! Just in time for the holidays. An inexpensive 💲💲 combination multimeter/oscilloscope/signal generator. Let's see how it works. youtu.be/ZjQfZHlMdio
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22 Nov 2025
New Video! It's the PC 🖥️ that's NEVER OBSOLETE! I found one at ewaste ♻️ so let's see if we can bring it back to life. youtu.be/PCQZj8nk-1k
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8 Nov 2025
New Video! This IBM 5151 Monitor 📺 from 1981 was ready to be scrapped. But I think I can fix it up and give it a new home. 🏡 youtu.be/eDP3HSRtUC4
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26 Oct 2025
New Video! This IBM PC-XT was abandoned at e-waste. ♻️ I'll do some PC archeology and try to get it booting again ... if I can. youtu.be/hbqeZWVr1r4
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22 Oct 2025
New Video! Let's go to my e-waste facility together and see what we can find. 🔎 Then I'll take it back to the Shack and test it out. ⚡ youtu.be/4E2981_62jA
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1 Oct 2025
New Video! Belts are good, capacitors are good. 🛠️ Why isn't this Technics tape deck working? I figured it out and fixed it with my new 3D printer. youtu.be/ottgCh1ag4M
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8 Sep 2025
I need your help! I am thinking of doing a video of the best 3D printed designs 🛠️ for the vintage computer community. Which ones should I feature? What are your favorites? I love 💖 that we can use modern technology to help to save old technology for future generations to enjoy.
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6 Sep 2025
New Video! I found a huge crack (hole) in this Amdek 📺 monitor that was headed for scrap. Let's fix it 🛠️ and see if this monitor works. youtu.be/4Ypiqi9vcwM
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31 Aug 2025
New Video! It's time for more EWW! Take a look at this PS/2 computer 🖥️ and VCR Boombox I found at e-waste ♻️ this week. youtu.be/lMR5wDFJKY4
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