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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you’re anything like me you restock MORE than you had previously and then wonder why I keep needing more storage. 🤦‍♂️

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A fast follow but a project ive had in the works for a while now: youtu.be/ZxjuEHTKXMw?...

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Why my tiny local AI beats Google's AI

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

At VCF Midwest crashing @lgr-yt.bsky.social’s booth this year. If you’re here come by and check out the Halikan rebuild in person!

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

And now for something completely different. Ok not completely. Still a retro tech build 😁 youtu.be/9kU6V6sayL0?...

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How to survive re-entry

YouTube video by polymatt

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Can’t wait to see a live demo!

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Just posted some new Tees on the merch store. From here on out I’ll be doing a design for each major video. You can get your “Core Memory Unlocked” or “Copy That Floppy” tees today and help support the channel! merch.polyma.tt

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

No worries man, I’ll definitely be back next year!

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

My first Open Sauce and man is it a maker’s dream. The projects and creativity here is unreal. I don’t need a laser welder… I don’t need a laser welder…

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I had no idea Neil could conduct! But he does look snappy in that uniform…

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Hey Michele, The one I have is an Anyty MJL03 but another viewer also found an identical one called a Vivida MM-210.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

It will be my first time at Open Sauce this year! If you’re going come find me and say hi. I’ll have some sweet new stickers 😁

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Very cool! And yes alignment and leveling are the big gotchas. Leveling especially when you’re doing shallow DOCs since whatever medium you’re using to attach like double sided tape or superglue is going to make it a bit uneven in different parts. Once you get it right though it’s like a superpower!

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Thank you so much! That’s amazing. I’m always an advocate for tinkering at any level and with any medium. Your art is fantastic!

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I made memory from scratch and I may have gone a bit overboard. Ok 64 bits overboard… Enjoy the new video! youtu.be/IOtf85sHRlg

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I made memory from scratch

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

You didn’t know? Minutes are 61 seconds now.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

And it’s out! First video shot (well, half of it anyway) in the new studio and the promise of more to come and more often! Enjoy youtu.be/ORz3dcgBAVE

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Re-creating the PSP

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Nice!! Glad you got it unlocked. Pretty sure Doom is required to be run to complete the process…

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Been a lot of work but I’m finishing a new project in my new studio. Having a dedicated space also comes with the promise of videos - more often and more awesome…

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Story of my channel. “Oh fixing this computer would be cool” to “And that’s how to vulcanize rubber”

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Stoked for you - and honestly the rest of us who get to benefit from it! Awesome job man.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Was about to post the same thing. My favorite quote “The algorithm doesn’t care what you complain about. It cares what you watch.” He hits the nail on the head with this one… I’ll see myself out.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Pantone FTW 😁. Also might not be the color of the pigment could be translucency… or both…

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Ah yeah I’ve had good luck with printing pad masks for larger pads but for tiny ones like this - the only thing I’ve gotten to work somewhat reliably is applying the solder mask to the whole board and then using a mask removal bit to carve it away. Took a lot fine tuning but came out ok.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I’m using a regular “opal” colored UV solder mask - pressed as thin as possible between a flat acrylic block and a layer of acetate before curing - and yeah you’ll notice the board design is a bit… creative to ensure this one is just one-sided so I didn’t have to deal with via rivets.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

One other thought - is the plastic brittle? Or was it just seriously beat up? If it’s brittle I’d say it’s probably not worth trying to weld or bond it back together. If it’s not then it’s a totally valid direction to take and would ultimately be less work.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Oh noooo! Is the CRT still firmly mounted to the rear case? Good news is that the front is really just cosmetic so you don’t have to worry about using structural plastics if you do decide to redo it. Modeling that front face would be a not-insignificant but totally worthwhile project. 🤘

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

CNCing my own PCBs in hard mode. Technically functional but emotionally concerning. Send help.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Just submitted a talk. Would be a ton of fun!

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Totally this. Too much acetone can make a larger area warp, remove texture, etc. repair looks great!

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Thanks for the share! And yeah def post pics. I’m also curious to know how brittle it is. If it’s not there are a few good options.

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Interesting. You let riffraff like me into these things?

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LGR @lgr-yt.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

THE HALIKAN LIVES youtu.be/3_XdQwZSrag The Chaplet Halikan LA-30 is an interesting 80s laptop on its own but this one busting into 1000 pieces & being restored by PolyMatt takes it to another level. Let's dive into using the PC itself, its odd quirks, and its small but fascinating spot in history!

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The Chaplet HALiKAN Lives! Vintage 80s Laptop Restored

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

That’s actually hilarious. Now, if it’s real and not a funny joke from the developers, it’s still hilarious but in a laughing-at-you way and not a laughing-with-you way…

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Had a blast chatting with Joe, Javier and Ron on Retro Repair Roundup! Thanks so much for having me on guys! www.youtube.com/live/jf4BG5e...

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polymatt - Retro Repair Roundup Episode 92

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

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…

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Lazy Sunday easing into a project I’ve been looking forward to for a while… www.patreon.com/posts/147979...

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From Tank to Tiny | polymatt

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

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…

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yyzkevin – Just another WordPress site

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polymatt @polymatt.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Our little pup Pickles headed to see the grandpawrents.

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