polymatt
@polymatt.bsky.social
I make things. Sometimes I make videos about making things.
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@polymatt.bsky.social
· Nov 8
Restoration or Resurrection? Re-creating a rare 80's laptop from the ground up
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
New video up! Just finished the massive project of restoring/rebuilding @lgr-yt.bsky.social’s destroyed Chaplet Halikan LA-30A. This was a big one 😅. Enjoy!
youtu.be/BilLgXkR_Kw
youtu.be/BilLgXkR_Kw
Same experience. It’s an 80s term but it was definitely used in the industry. But it actually WASN’T limited to 3.5” inch format…
January 11, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Same experience. It’s an 80s term but it was definitely used in the industry. But it actually WASN’T limited to 3.5” inch format…
Lazy Sunday easing into a project I’ve been looking forward to for a while…
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From Tank to Tiny | polymatt
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January 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Lazy Sunday easing into a project I’ve been looking forward to for a while…
www.patreon.com/posts/147979...
www.patreon.com/posts/147979...
Such an amazing product from yyzkevin.com. Can’t wait to try it on my ThinkPad 701C collection. If you’ve got a beloved vintage laptop this thing is a Swiss Army knife of gloriousness…
January 6, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Such an amazing product from yyzkevin.com. Can’t wait to try it on my ThinkPad 701C collection. If you’ve got a beloved vintage laptop this thing is a Swiss Army knife of gloriousness…
Our little pup Pickles headed to see the grandpawrents.
January 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Our little pup Pickles headed to see the grandpawrents.
And while it’s tempting to change things up, I’ve decided to stay the course and keep my release schedule and cadence and focus on making the videos even better — and there are some awesome videos to come!
January 2, 2026 at 6:28 PM
And while it’s tempting to change things up, I’ve decided to stay the course and keep my release schedule and cadence and focus on making the videos even better — and there are some awesome videos to come!
Well everyone it’s been an EPIC year. I’ve released 4 long form videos, got written up in PC Gamer, Engadget, techradar, hackaday, broke 100k subscribers and had over 36 years of watch time from 1.8 million views.
And it’s all thanks to you. I’m incredibly grateful for your support. 🙏
And it’s all thanks to you. I’m incredibly grateful for your support. 🙏
January 2, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Well everyone it’s been an EPIC year. I’ve released 4 long form videos, got written up in PC Gamer, Engadget, techradar, hackaday, broke 100k subscribers and had over 36 years of watch time from 1.8 million views.
And it’s all thanks to you. I’m incredibly grateful for your support. 🙏
And it’s all thanks to you. I’m incredibly grateful for your support. 🙏
And while it’s tempting to change things up, I’ve decided to stay the course and keep my release schedule and cadence and focus on making the videos even better — and there are some awesome videos to come!
January 2, 2026 at 6:26 PM
And while it’s tempting to change things up, I’ve decided to stay the course and keep my release schedule and cadence and focus on making the videos even better — and there are some awesome videos to come!
And while it’s tempting to change things up, I’ve decided to stick with my current format and release cadence and just focus on making the best videos possible — and there are some awesome ones to come!
January 2, 2026 at 6:24 PM
And while it’s tempting to change things up, I’ve decided to stick with my current format and release cadence and just focus on making the best videos possible — and there are some awesome ones to come!
That is absolutely something I want to do…
December 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
That is absolutely something I want to do…
Another awesome restoration from @iiidiy.bsky.social. Still one of the most underrated channels!
New video is out! Watch as I re-discover the joys of flex cables and somehow restore a Game Boy DMG in the process.
Huge thanks to @thisdoesnotcompute.bsky.social for the guest-appearance, and @mac84.bsky.social for the guest-guest-appearance!
youtu.be/9dEZEnxdiOQ?...
#retrogaming #restoration
Huge thanks to @thisdoesnotcompute.bsky.social for the guest-appearance, and @mac84.bsky.social for the guest-guest-appearance!
youtu.be/9dEZEnxdiOQ?...
#retrogaming #restoration
Restoring a Busted Game Boy DMG - ASMR Repair
YouTube video by iiiDIY
youtu.be
December 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Another awesome restoration from @iiidiy.bsky.social. Still one of the most underrated channels!
Doing a new (additional) format and hoping to release short, unstructured videos about interesting things that come up in my projects or research. Would love feedback!
NUCLEAR Plastics — Bench Notes
youtu.be/kqZKBZ1BFiE
NUCLEAR Plastics — Bench Notes
youtu.be/kqZKBZ1BFiE
NUCLEAR Plastics — Bench Notes
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Doing a new (additional) format and hoping to release short, unstructured videos about interesting things that come up in my projects or research. Would love feedback!
NUCLEAR Plastics — Bench Notes
youtu.be/kqZKBZ1BFiE
NUCLEAR Plastics — Bench Notes
youtu.be/kqZKBZ1BFiE
“Hey do we ship to China?”
“Yep.”
“Do we have a Chinese font?”
“Why would we need that?!”
“Yep.”
“Do we have a Chinese font?”
“Why would we need that?!”
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“Hey do we ship to China?”
“Yep.”
“Do we have a Chinese font?”
“Why would we need that?!”
“Yep.”
“Do we have a Chinese font?”
“Why would we need that?!”
I have no idea what I just watched, but it feels deeply important.
December 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I have no idea what I just watched, but it feels deeply important.
While I’m done for the year for videos, as we’re nearing the end of the year I’ll leave you with this one from last year (that’s actually one of my faves). Enjoy and wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy holidays! ❤️🎉
youtu.be/VjY1QNXn0Vg?...
youtu.be/VjY1QNXn0Vg?...
I hacked a Christmas toy
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 6:47 AM
While I’m done for the year for videos, as we’re nearing the end of the year I’ll leave you with this one from last year (that’s actually one of my faves). Enjoy and wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy holidays! ❤️🎉
youtu.be/VjY1QNXn0Vg?...
youtu.be/VjY1QNXn0Vg?...
Starting to get some serious @colinfurze.bsky.social vibes. Where’s Chris Bibby?!
November 18, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Starting to get some serious @colinfurze.bsky.social vibes. Where’s Chris Bibby?!
Ooooh man you must be stoked!
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Ooooh man you must be stoked!
I mean NGL that’s pretty tempting 😁
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I mean NGL that’s pretty tempting 😁
Thanks for the kind words Steve! 🙏
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Thanks for the kind words Steve! 🙏
New video up! Just finished the massive project of restoring/rebuilding @lgr-yt.bsky.social’s destroyed Chaplet Halikan LA-30A. This was a big one 😅. Enjoy!
youtu.be/BilLgXkR_Kw
youtu.be/BilLgXkR_Kw
Restoration or Resurrection? Re-creating a rare 80's laptop from the ground up
YouTube video by polymatt
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
New video up! Just finished the massive project of restoring/rebuilding @lgr-yt.bsky.social’s destroyed Chaplet Halikan LA-30A. This was a big one 😅. Enjoy!
youtu.be/BilLgXkR_Kw
youtu.be/BilLgXkR_Kw
After months of work I’m putting the finishing touches on a new video and new… Restoration? Reproduction? Resurrection? You decide 😁
October 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
After months of work I’m putting the finishing touches on a new video and new… Restoration? Reproduction? Resurrection? You decide 😁
Another huge restoration project is slowly coming together… actually this one is as more like a complete reproduction 😅
Doing some color matching and texture tests for the final finish. That means the video isn’t too far away!
Doing some color matching and texture tests for the final finish. That means the video isn’t too far away!
October 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Another huge restoration project is slowly coming together… actually this one is as more like a complete reproduction 😅
Doing some color matching and texture tests for the final finish. That means the video isn’t too far away!
Doing some color matching and texture tests for the final finish. That means the video isn’t too far away!
I had a few on Name and a few on GoDaddy. Got fed up with them and just finished migrating everything to Porkbun. Sooooo happy I did. I really hope they stay independent.
October 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I had a few on Name and a few on GoDaddy. Got fed up with them and just finished migrating everything to Porkbun. Sooooo happy I did. I really hope they stay independent.
Really appreciate it!
September 11, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Really appreciate it!
Stoked to be heading to VCF Midwest. I’ll be mulling around the floor all weekend so if you spot me, come say hi! I’ll be the middle-aged bald guy with facial hair… Can’t miss me.
September 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Stoked to be heading to VCF Midwest. I’ll be mulling around the floor all weekend so if you spot me, come say hi! I’ll be the middle-aged bald guy with facial hair… Can’t miss me.