Commodore VIC-20 Clip Repair (3D Printed)
So I found a fantastic Commodore VIC-20 at a yard sale and it is absolutely gorgeous! It has Just a slight bit of yellowing that you can barely see and a few tiny scratches here and there… but other than that it is in tip top shape. Except for one thing. The clips on the […]
Raspberry Pi Commodore 64
I’ve built a lot of arcades and packed them with Raspberry Pi goodness over the years, but today’s project is going to be quite a bit different! We’re going to pack a Raspberry Pi running Retropie into a Commodore 64. A Raspberry Pi Commodore 64 is something that has been on my list of To-Dos […]
Make the Pacade (Bartop Retropie Arcade Cabinet)
About a year ago, I introduced my Bartop Arcade Cabinet Build. It was a big hit and I got so much great feedback from you guys! You guys really are the best audience ever. Well, today I’ve taken almost a years worth of feedback and used that to design and release an all new version […]
Install a Hidden Wall Safe
Have you ever wanted to install a hidden wall safe? Every home should have at least one. A safe is a great place to keep valuables that burglars are after during a home burglary. Safes come in all varieties of shapes and sizes, and you can find one for almost any application. One of my […]
Make a Lowrider Skateboard
Every kid wants a skateboard, but not every kid wants a slammed, lowrider skateboard! Recently my youngest was in the garage working on his skateboards, and the next thing I know he comes in the house with a slammed, lowrider skateboard he made out of a regular board by putting the trucks on the top […]
Setting up RetroPie on a Raspberry Pi 3
This is without a doubt the most requested video/article in the history of The Geek Pub. No seriously. Each of the arcade cabinet videos and my inbox is littered with people asking me to do a video on installing the hardware and software on the inside of the cabinet. Well for those of you who […]
Retro Computer Display Stand for C64 and Macintosh
When I was a kid my very first computer was a Commodore VIC-20. About a year later my parents bought us a Commodore 64 and 1541 disk drive. These computers were a big part of my childhood memories. I played video games on these, and wrote my very first Basic programs. In fact, I even […]
Make the Ultimate Cat Tower
Every cat needs a place to call home. But your home isn’t enough to satisfy your kitty, unless you’re OK with your cat using your personal belongings and furniture as his toys. You’re kitty needs to be entertained. If you don’t provide your cat with toys it will use your socks. If you don’t provide […]
Make Alphabet Blocks
Alphabet Blocks on the CNC After my Man vs. CNC project I got a lot of questions about me being “anti-CNC”. That led to me making the most recent Pub Talk entitled CNC Fail. A lot of people really thought I had become a CNC hater. And well, as you know that’s absolutely not the […]
Make a Party Serving Tray: Hand Tools vs. CNC
I get a lot of comments in my YouTube and blog that I can make anything because I use a CNC machine. Everything from “CNC is cheating” or “CNC isn’t real woodworking” to “making that by hand too hard for you?” or “those who can hand tool, those who can’t CNC.” Seriously. I’ve gotten it […]