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Today we have another system from the suitcase full of retro consoles that I brought back with me from the UK. This one is a faulty Crystal Xbox, which are quite common in the UK but rare in the USA as they had no official release here (although Canada saw a short limited edition run).

The goal with this system is to do a full PAL to NTSC conversion, but that assumes we can get it working first…

🛒 Specialty products specific to this project
Circuit Board Holder: https://amzn.to/3k35Pzm
Desoldering Vacuum Pump: https://amzn.to/3Qe9ipl
An inexpensive Hot Air Rework Station to get you started: https://amzn.to/3w023bF
110V to 220V transformer: https://amzn.to/3R9Vqg7

My philosophy on buying tools is to start small and to "outgrow" your gear over time. Expensive gear won't improve your repair and fault finding skills, only practice will do that. With that in mind below is what's in my current toolkit.

🔧 Toolkit
Screwdriver Set: https://amzn.to/2X7s0Gj
Automatic Wire Stripper: https://amzn.to/30F5TJm
Pocket Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3IdvzQz
Component Tester: https://amzn.to/3l5rHG8

🖌 Soldering Essentials
TS100 Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/2YIJZUR
No Clean Flux Syringe: https://amzn.to/2NFUZvQ
No Clean Solder: https://amzn.to/2NHEAqQ
Desoldering Braid: https://amzn.to/312Grws
Tip Tinner: https://amzn.to/31w2EF4
Contact Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3dI93ly

🔍 Soldering Add-ons
Fume Extractor with Hose: https://amzn.to/3hspLZi
Desoldering Vacuum Pump: https://amzn.to/3Qe9ipl
Hot Air Rework Station: https://amzn.to/3w023bF
Circuit Board Holder: https://amzn.to/3k35Pzm
Helping Hands Soldering Aid: https://amzn.to/3ihgksP

🔥 Thermal Compounds & Tape
Kapton Tape https://amzn.to/3DEu0dd
Arctic MX-4 Thermal Paste: https://amzn.to/2Ak2y8w
1.5MM Arctic Thermal Pads: https://amzn.to/2Vv1RQU

🧴 Lubes and Epoxies
White Lithium Grease: https://amzn.to/2UApx5M
Plastic Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3up0LIm

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:34 Turn you on, baby
3:07 I wanna see underneath
7:15 Prepare for the journey ahead
10:09 Time for action
13:12 Show me love
14:31 What the future holds