I restored this $7 Junk Playstation 2 Slim - Retro Console Restoration & Repair

In this episode I restore a Playstation 2 (PS2) slim which I got for $7 as part of a junk lot of consoles. Low end price for working device is typically around $50. Black consoles can be cheaper because there are more of them available. As a bonus I got a free game, DBZ Budokai Tenkaichi, it’s quite common game and even in good condition not very valuable. But it’s a nice addition to my collection, here is a link to my video of repairing the disc: I started the restoration by testing the console. I was able to power it on. I think it wasn’t supposed to work but the descriptions for these consoles are quite often inaccurate. However it was not reading games. After opening the console I tried to see if I could repair the disc drive. The Playstation 2 disc drive is known for breaking quite easily. The laser just stops working. I decided to replace the whole disc drive. Only the laser part can also be changed. After replacing the laser I still had to do a little adjusting on the screws I show on the video. After replacing the drive I continued to disassemble the console. I cleaned everything with compressed air, soapy water and isopropyl alcohol and removed a little yellowing with UV-light and hydrogen peroxide. Tutorial to the process here: The original model sticker was in bad condition so I copied it in photoshop and printed a new one. Thanks for watching! The bellow links to amazon are affiliate link. I get a small fee of anything you buy after clicking them, but you pay no more than without clicking. This is a great way to support my channel. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my Instagram: T-Shirts: Support me on Patreon: SOME TOOLS FROM THIS PROJECT: Replacement disc drive: Screw driver set: Soldering iron Hydrogen peroxide: UV LED strip: 99.9% isopropyl alcohol (IPA): Power source (for leds): --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE ▶▶▶ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Restoration playlist▶ ---------------------------------------------------------------------