Mission_Parameters // MMXXIV
Restoring our
Digital Heritage.
Located in Dumfries in the heart of the Scottish Borders, ThisOldScot operates as an electronics repair, modification and restoration workshop for Retro Gaming systems and general electronic hardware. We treat every console or system not as a toy, but as a piece of nostalgia from our gaming past.
Serving Scotland and the UK, we strive to do everything to the best of our ability and put our customers first.
LAB_SPECIFICATIONS:
- LOCATION: BORDERS_SCOTLAND
- EQUIPMENT: Aifen, Hakko
- STANDARD: IPC-A-610
- SOLDER: KESTER_63/37_LEADED
- STATUS: OPERATIONAL
Core_Pillars
Surgical_Precision
We operate under 40x magnification. Every solder joint must meet IPC standards for wetting and fillet geometry. No “hacks,” only permanent engineered solutions.
Radical_Transparency
Through our Wiki and Mod Logs, we share the diagnostic process. We believe that an informed community is the best way to preserve these machines for another 40 years.
Heritage_Logic
Modification should respect the original industrial design. Our shell modifications look factory-fresh, ensuring modern utility without sacrificing 90s aesthetic soul.
Support_The_Bench
ThisOldScot runs on curiosity and caffeine. If the designs, repairs or write-ups have helped you, here are three easy ways to give something back — every bit goes straight into the next project.
Patreon
Back the bench monthly and help fund new tools, parts and project research.
Buy Me a Coffee
Drop a one-off tip to keep the soldering iron warm. No account needed.
Ko-fi
Prefer Ko-fi? Same idea — a quick tip that goes straight into the next build.
Follow_The_Build
Want to follow along between projects? New builds, teardowns and behind-the-bench clips land on these channels first — pick whichever platform you already live on.
YouTube
Full build logs, repair walk-throughs and project deep-dives.
Workshop photos, work-in-progress shots and the odd finished piece.
TikTok
Short clips from the bench — quick fixes, fails and finds.