I restored this DESTROYED rare vintage laptop

polymatt • November 8, 2025
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Thanks again to Bambu Lab for sponsoring this video. After being destroyed in shipping, we attempt to restore and recreate a Chaplet Halikan LA-30A rare laptop case using only images and broken pieces. 🤘 Sponsor: Thank you to Bambu Lab for providing the H2D. You can support this channel by checking out their specials and sales: Check out Bambu Lab for exclusive deals and a chance to win prizes. https://tidd.ly/3JBVh7G The H2D is on discount for the very first time! https://tidd.ly/4oRBWhC 📣 Shoutouts: @LGR — The destroyed Halikan! Blaise Mibeck — https://cubiclabsllc.com/ Electron microscopy was performed using instrumentation in the Purdue Electron Microscopy Center (RRID:SCR_022687). 💾 Software: 3D Modeling — Shapr3D https://www.shapr3d.com (use code MATT10 for 10% off) CAM — MakeraCAM https://makera.com 💻 Hardware: Printer — Bambu Lab H2D: https://tidd.ly/4oRBWhC Desktop CNC — CarveraAir https://www.makera.com/products/carvera-air 👾 Models: https://www.printables.com/model/1472822-chaplet-halikan-la30-a-reproduction-case 🎧 Music: (All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound unless otherwise stated) Soundbed - Blue Saga Adaption - Out To The World Blue Lantern - Yi Nantiro River Running - Rocket Jr Shadowed - Anders Schill Paulsen Support - Wendel Scherer Chrysotile - Farrell Wooten Blistering Shimmer - Deskant Antidote X - Van Sandano Chapters: 00:00 - Aftermath 01:50 - Teardown 04:42 - Design 07:46 - Plastics 10:54 - The Puzzle 13:52 - Sponsor Spot 14:59 - Fabrication 18:09 - Batteries 20:25 - The Keyboard 21:54 - Customization 24:08 - Final Assembly 27:41 - Testing 28:35 - Final Thoughts

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