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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Aug 29

My first foray into ROM programming and it was resounding success! Using a T48 programmer and a couple of 27C512 EPROMs, I made up these two for the Macintosh Plus. I plan to create a few different ROM chips to have on hand for vintage computer repairs.

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Aug 14

Are you looking for a new soldering station? If so, I think I found a good one for you! @fnirsi.bsky.social youtu.be/HavZkkXQRFY

Fnirsi DWS-200 Soldering Station Product Review

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Aug 3

A BlueSCSI. A SCSI hard drive emulator.

Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thanks to everyone who joined me for yesterday's livestream. I completed construction of a BlueSCSI and it worked first go! The BlueSCSI is now living inside a PowerMac 6100/66AV on one of my custom designed 3D printed drive brackets. #stirri

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Jul 19

Why does the Power Macintosh 6100 cop so much hate? Join me as we find out. youtube.com/live/HNxeCzo...

Recapping a Power Macintosh 6100 [LIVE]

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Ron’s Computer Videos 🧍‍♂️🖥️📼 @ronscompvids.bsky.social · May 5

Happening right now... Join us for a chat with Robyn Miller - designer of MYST! www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9HX...

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Apr 18

Please join me while I check out the latest gadget from Kero's Mac Mods! @kaykoba.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/nyBcBQu...

Testing out a great new gadget from Kero's Mac Mods [LIVE]

This is a Branchus Creations EXCLUSIVE! Kay Koba from Kero's Mac Mods has sent me his latest vintage computer product for testing. What is it? Why is it? Where is it? (Here's a clue, it's in the box)....

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Apr 12

I might be crazy for doing this. Please join me and find out! www.youtube.com/live/i-DWsGs...

Building a Quadra 950 logic board from scratch! [LIVE]

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Mar 22

When I'm not recording videos for my YouTube channel, I like to hang out with these weirdos and chat about tech. youtu.be/W-Tp_NwIO2c?...

Tech Chat E11 - Tech Fails Part 1

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · Mar 12

I'm thrilled that this video is doing well! 🤗Thanks for all the support!

I've gotten a lot of questions about some of the parts I used, like the LCD panel. So I've made a post on my website with some details, hopefully that helps.

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Mac84 (Steve) 🍏 @mac84.bsky.social · Mar 10

New video time! ✨

I started this project in 2021 and I'm super happy to finish it up... behold my ultimate COLOR Macintosh SE/30, using original hardware! 🌈

📺 youtu.be/qRHxbaHGob4

#MARCHintosh

The COLOR Macintosh SE/30 Apple NEVER made!

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Mar 11

I just received this package from my good friend @kaykoba.bsky.social of Kero's Mac Mods. And he sent me the kits because he knows how much I ❤️ putting things together. I can't wait to do a video on these!

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Mar 9

Going live shortly, I hope you can join me! youtube.com/live/m4fMCH8...

Replacing a 2011 MacBook Pro cracked screen glass [LIVE]

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Mar 6

Yikes! Would you like some more?

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Mar 6

I feel like getting rid of some of the MacBook Pros might be a better way of evening out the ratios.

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Mar 6

All of them work to some degree, some better than others. I have similar pile of parts machines.

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Mar 5

I’m not really sure how it got to this. Maybe they reproduce in the cupboard?

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Ron’s Computer Videos 🧍‍♂️🖥️📼 @ronscompvids.bsky.social · Feb 24

Be sure to tune in tonight for the #MARCHintosh 2025 kickoff stream. Hear what others are planning, and share your ideas with the community!

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#MARCHintosh 2025 Kickoff Spectacular mac-o-rama-thon!

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Feb 23

That is a very unique looking Mac!

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Feb 23

Thank you!

Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Feb 22

Livestream happening shortly, and I do hope you can join me while I melt and break things. #retrocomputing #vintagemac #computerrepair youtube.com/live/UmbPM1G...

Adding the finishing touches to a Macintosh IIfx Reloaded [LIVE]

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Feb 22

Captured during breakfast picnic yesterday. Unfortunately didn’t get a photo of a kookaburra stealing half a sandwich out of my wife’s hand because it happened too fast.

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Branchus Creations @branchus.bsky.social · Feb 22

Thanks for the lovely welcome Ron!

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