Projects
Every console, controller and cable that has come across the bench. Open a project to see the full story with every photo and video.
Fixing a PS2 Controller
The circle button on one of my PS2 controllers was not working, and I wanted to diagnose the reason why. When this has happened to any of my controllers in… Read more
Another PS2 Slim Repair
My lovely girlfriend bought me a broken PS2 Slim for my birthday so I could have fun fixing it. So you can imagine my surprise when I plugged it in… Read more
PS2 Slim Repair
This PS2 slim was in a lot of broken consoles I bought, and it was my first time encountering one of these before. It was in working condition, but I… Read more
PS2 Phat USB-C Mod
This PS2 was purchased with the intention of using the power supply as a donor for my personal PS2. I bought it for parts/not working, but I was surprised to… Read more
PS2 Phat Power Supply Replacement
When I went to test a PS2 controller with my personal PS2, I realized that the console itself had broken. Seemingly out of nowhere, the PS2 power indicator light would… Read more
PlayStation Optical Drive Troubleshooting
My very first repair project was replacing an optical drive on a PlayStation, but I wanted to take it up a notch and see if I could actually repair one… Read more
PlayStation 2 Fiasco
I'm cursed when it comes to PS2s! I currently have 4 of these, 3 of which are sitting broken in my closet. I bought the first one from an estate… Read more
Refurbishing a PlayStation 4
I picked up this 500GB black PlayStation 4 console and controller from an estate sale just a couple miles away from my house. It was in great condition except for… Read more
PlayStation Optical Drive Replacement
I found this PlayStation at an estate sale and after taking it home I found that it wouldn’t read discs. Cleaning it with Isopropyl alcohol and adjusting the potentiometers didn't… Read more