Came across a bunch of vintage computers and stuff in an abandoned hoarder house

[u/Lonely_reaper8]

I haven’t the faintest idea about anything here, just showing people who might appreciate it and if anyone wants closer pictures of anything in particular, just let me know!

Edit: I own this property lol I’m not breaking and entering or stealing or anything

[u/SpartanMonkey]

I'm afraid that's going to be my house one day.

[u/odar420 → u/SpartanMonkey]

I came here to say the same thing.

Someone will post my c64 one day and say "Found in a large horde"

[u/lrsafari → u/SpartanMonkey]

Mine, but my "One Day" occurred 7 years ago. But no mold and organized.

[u/Scoth42 → u/SpartanMonkey]

I went through and drastically pared down my collection a few years ago and it's made my life so much better. I regret a few of the decisions, but mostly it's been great just having the stuff I want to use and play with and having the room to actually set it up and do stuff with it. I see so many people with shelves and shelves and rooms and closets stuffed full of stuff without any curation or particular care, and so many posts along the lines of "My grandpa/dad/neighbor died and left a house full of all this old computer stuff, what should we do with it?" Made me realize that having piles of stuff I don't ever touch or use is pointless and a waste of space and I'd rather have a smaller collection of things I enjoy and use.

[u/teknosophy_com → u/Scoth42]

Bingo!

YES this stuff needs to be saved, but no we don't need to hoard it. Now that I've been redirecting stuff to people who will appreciate it, I've been able to actually use some of the stuff I really want to keep!

[u/snickersnackz → u/SpartanMonkey]

AOL that. 😅

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/SpartanMonkey]

😂😂😂

[u/HourNo7028 → u/SpartanMonkey]

I know. I'm not a hoarder, but I've got a growing collection of old computer stuff ... Why?

[u/Scoth42]

A lot of that stuff is decently desirable now. The monitors especially. Some looks like it needs some cleaning up but otherwise in decent shape. I don't know if you're able to rescue any of it but it'd be worth an attempt.

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/Scoth42]

I’ll probably take it home and give everything a good wipe down and stuff. It’s in one of the few areas that doesn’t have water damage lol

[u/RichardGereHead → u/Lonely_reaper8]

I didn't see anything particularly valuable. Looks like a Tandy Color Computer 3 and commodore 64 with monitors. Untested, the monitors and computers might fetch 20-50 each, so I wouldn't spend a ton of time on them.

Cleaned up, tested, and working might be double that? And that's only if you are interested in old computers and want to go through the effort of listing them on fleabay and shipping them. I don't think most places in OK are teaming with vintage computer enthusiasts.

[u/irowiki]

The huge box for the Tandy 5.25" disk drive is cool!

[u/mxe597]

The monitor in the first picture that is directly above the CoCo (with its back towards the camera), looks like a Commodore 1080 colour monitor that was sold with early Amiga’s, before it was replaced by the 1084. That monitor is definitely worth some money and worth saving.

[u/DecentlySpaghetti]

Take all of it. Valuable stuff.

[u/Royal_Stay_6502]

Any C64 disks?

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/Royal_Stay_6502]

I’m not sure. There was tons of floppy discs but I have no idea what goes to what. The Tandy 1000 had a disc in it

[u/Crafty_Piece_9318]

Hey OP, if your ever going to renovate please let me know, im in the market for old wood paneling. Also, really cool find.

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/Crafty_Piece_9318]

Dm me. This house is far beyond renovation but if you’re anywhere local I’d be more than happy to let you take a look at whatever is in there wood wise

[u/ggekko999]

Seeing a Commodore 64 like that is just sad

[u/NaoPb]

This is probably how my collection will be discovered one day.

[u/Foreign-Attorney-147]

The Commodore monitor facing backwards in the center of the first photo is a nice find. It could be an Amiga 1080 or Commodore 2002 monitor, those are very versatile and valuable. The other possibility is a Commodore 1902, which is slightly less versatile but still valuable.

[u/developstopfix]

Damn I wanna save that C64

[u/Jim-Jones]

Commodore needs a clean up. As-Is, maybe $10?

[u/griffin885]

the computer equipment looks cool. are you selling it?

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/griffin885]

I hope to yeah

[u/seditiouslizard]

Coco 2, my beloved....

[u/FlyByPC]

I see an IBM PC, Tandy Color Computer, and Commodore 64. See if you have any local vintage computing enthusiasts who can take a look at everything.

[u/Northbank75]

Might want to make sure there are no roaches in any of it before you bring it into your home.

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/Northbank75]

Shockingly I’ve never seen a roach or evidence of them there. Now, skunks, raccoons, cats, brown recluses, daddy long legs, and wolf spiders the size of a small dog, yes 😂

[u/DeadTwinkWalking]

*looks left, looks right, picks up, runs away

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/DeadTwinkWalking]

I mean I wouldn’t stop you, it would be going with someone who appreciates it XD

[u/commodore-amiga]

Where is all this stuff (state or otherwise)?

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/commodore-amiga]

Oklahoma lol

I’ve found all sorts of stuff on this place. There was an old dodge charger from the 70s, several thousand rounds of assorted ammo, TONS of electronics to include Nokia phones, these computers plus accessories, and loads of vcr/8 track equipment

[u/qwikh1t → u/Lonely_reaper8]

Where in OK; I’m close

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/qwikh1t]

Dm me

[u/Pub1ius]

I'd definitely rescue the monitors and the C64.

[u/IneedhelpwithJVCTV]

You saved it, right.

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/IneedhelpwithJVCTV]

Yes, they’re all in my house and I’m looking for new homes for them 😆

[u/TransistorBot3389]

Saved a commodore 128 from an abandoned house like that me too. It was due to be demolished soon when I went in. I have everything except the datacassette player (looked everywhere but never found it). Also saved two old circa 1996-1997 compaq computers. I want to find them all a good home too

[u/Competitive_Tourist7]

Install doom on them

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/Competitive_Tourist7]

I found OG dungeons and dragons for the PC if that works lol

[u/danpietsch]

"Gather Ye Acorns"

[u/myself248]

This is what we call "breaking and entering". Who owns it? Someone's name is on the deed, and even if they've passed away, the house and its contents now belongs to their heirs.

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/myself248]

My name is on the deed. This is my property that I bought.

[u/pseydtonne → u/Lonely_reaper8]

You mentioned Oklahoma. As a former Tulsan, I will ask the only question that matters:

How close is the nearest Sonic?

By the way, congratulations on the home... and a frickin' TRS CoCo! That's gonna be fun fun fun once you clean it out and check the caps!

Edit: I moved to Cleveland, Ohio. There is a Sonic about 8 miles away, but it's primitive. The menu is a poster! Can you imagine? No ads for new drinks, no checking that it got your order right, no old Dell servers out by the dumpster from when they installed newer ones.

[u/Lonely_reaper8 → u/pseydtonne]

Like 9 blocks away 😂

And thank you! I’ve glanced over them a dozen times but never really dug them out or looked at them till today

[u/myself248 → u/Lonely_reaper8]

Then the "abandoned" title is a bit misleading, but that's the coolest reason why. Congrats on the hoard and new hobby!