Apple Archeology: Four barn found Apple IIc computers

I'm always amazed at how resilient old computers can be. Even if they're left outside in the field for 20 years, sometimes they can still work. What about four barn found Apple IIc computers? Could these left for dead machines still work?

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[cliffshockley]

Deox-it really needs to sponsor some digital basement episodes, I can't imagine how many bottles have been sold just based on Adrian's promoting it!

[GiammarcoZacheo]

You should frame that striped paper. Looks like a work of art.

[djmips]

27:43 wasn't expecting the screenshot from my dear friend Esteban's game. He coded that when he was a teen. He's since passed - RIP Esteban.

[ABlackFalcon]

C64 videos: "Is it actually possible that one of these computers isn't broken?"
Apple II videos: "Is it even possible to kill these things?"

[JoeTooman]

You won the "parts machine" lottery!

[viJ]

Incredible how some systems are so fragile, yet some like these are virtually immortal. Congrats on the nice machines!

[maxtornogood]

The zebra rust is a surprisingly good work of art!

[Canthus]

I'm at 43 minutes and I'm totally invested in seeing the cleanup. That's gotta be a huge pile of rust and dust and random crap.

[Loki-]

I was wondering when we would get another "pc left to rust on the bottom of the ocean" videos. Love 'em. ❤

[alanharkleroad]

IIe and IIc were what my elementary school used long into the 90s, with a few Macs in the library. Best of times, especially when you died of dysentery.

[sweetlilmre]

Hoping you do a cleaning / restoration video on these!

[AnthonyRBlacker]

That piece of paper thing known as the zebra paper, between the shield and the back of the motherboard on the third system definitely 100% saved that board from being destroyed by the rust. Amazing.

[TheFurriestOne]

I'd frame one of those rusted papers, I enjoy weird organic art like that!
Hopefully none of them will stop working after cleaning. Tough old units!

[JASPACBRR]

I was never into computers or anything tech. But ever since I found your channel with the field found system, it’s very quickly becoming not only one of my favorite channels, but a subject I’m finding more and more interesting.

[chrisjardine]

The board on #3 was very old. Apple figured out that they needed a crystal oscillator for the serial ports and this one didn't have it (near the middle of the board). They had a TSB (or whatever they called them) that allowed a warranty extension for anyone that had troubles with either a printer or modem to have the board replaced at Apple's expense.

[tyjay]

Torque Test Channel is a great channel. I've been very happy with choosing tools that they have tested.

[ruthlessadmin]

This brings a whole new meaning to the old saying, "They don't make 'em like they used to".

[andreasstrem]

Ahhh. Sunday morning, a rainstorm outside, youtube running a new episode of Adrians Digital basement and coffe is ready. Life is good...

[datassetteuser]

Incredible that they refuse to bite the dust, despite all they've been through. Great stuff!

[Klingon]

My first computer was an Apple //c back in 1984 and have a TON of good memories. Really enjoyed this video.