Mid-Week Mini Mail Call #3 - C64 Extravaganza

#8bitdanceparty Time to open up some more packages you sent me! This time, it's all C64 goodness. A RF modulator replacement, a SID chip and another PLA replacement. 0:00 - Intro 0:29 - Matt's RF modulator replacement board 10:01 - A 6581 SID and a dance party 12:48 - PLAnkton mini review --- Video Links Matt's RF Modulator Delete: https://github.com/mbarszcz-pcb/c64-r... My video on improving the video output on the C64: Part 1:    • C64 video output: Is there room for improv...   Part 2:    • Simple mod to Improve your C64's video output   My Github Repos for: C64 test patters: https://github.com/misterblack1/c64-t... Adrian's Tools for EF3: https://github.com/misterblack1/ef3-c... RetroTink 2x (Composite/S-Video Scan Converter to HDMI) https://www.retrotink.com/product-pag... SID Tester by Andrew Challis http://hackjunk.com/2017/11/07/commod... https://commodore.software/downloads/... The GAL PLA replacement: Part 1:    • Can you replace your C64 PLA for under $3?   Part 2:    • Does the $3 GAL-PLA work with Epyx FastLoa...   PLAnkton U17 PLA replacement for the C64: http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/b... https://www.polyplay.xyz/PLAnkton-PLA... --- Tools Deoxit D5: https://amzn.to/2VvOKy1 http://store.caig.com/s.nl/it.A/id.16... Jonard Tools EX-2 Chip Extractor: https://amzn.to/2VazxDS https://www.jonard.com/Products/EX-2-... Wiha Chip Lifter: https://amzn.to/3a9ftWw https://www.wihatools.com/precision-c... O-Ring Pick Set: (I use these to lift chips off boards) https://amzn.to/3a9x54J Elenco Electronics LP-560 Logic Probe: https://amzn.to/2VrT5lW Hakko FR301 Desoldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2ye6xC0 Rigol DS1054Z Four Channel Oscilloscope: https://www.rigolna.com/products/digi... Head Worn Magnifying Goggles / Dual Lens Flip-In Head Magnifier: https://amzn.to/3adRbuy TL866II Plus Chip Tester and EPROM programmer: (The MiniPro) https://amzn.to/2wG4tlP https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33000... TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2K36dJ5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/TS100-65W-MI... EEVBlog 121GW Multimeter: https://www.eevblog.com/product/121gw/ DSLogic Basic Logic Analyzer: https://amzn.to/2RDSDQw https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-Logic-DS... Magnetic Screw Holder: https://amzn.to/3b8LOhG https://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-... Universal ZIP sockets: (clones, used on my ZIF-64 test machine) https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-16-18-20-... RetroTink 2X Upconverter: (to hook up something like a C64 to HDMI) http://www.retrotink.com/ Plato (Clone) Side Cutters: (order five) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-5-10PCS-... Heat Sinks: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32537... Little squeezy bottles: (available elsewhere too) https://amzn.to/3b8LOOI --- Links My GitHub repository: https://github.com/misterblack1?tab=r... Commodore Computer Club / Vancouver, WA – Portland, OR – PDX Commodore Users Group https://www.commodorecomputerclub.com/ --- C64 Stuff JaffyDOS: http://blog.worldofjani.com/?p=3544 C64 Test Harness I use:    • Building a Commodore 64 Diagnostic Test Ha...   C64 Homebrew cartridge PCB: (used for the DeadTest / Diag Cart I use) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Commodore-64... EasyFlash 3 Multi-Cart: http://store.go4retro.com/easyflash-3/ --- Instructional videos My video on damage-free chip removal:    • How to remove chips without damaging the c...   --- Music Intro music by: Nathan Divino @itsnathandivino Outro Music: Abyss by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...