2024 eBay FIXING Extravaganza!!!

[@andersmmvfc.8376]

Time stamps 1:03 Nintendo 64 22:54 Bang & Olufsen Telephone 51:49 Nintendogs Cuddly Toy 1:10:05 Tefal Clothes Steamer 1:12:57 Delonghi Been to cup coffee machine 1:17:02 Water Heater/CoolerFilter All in one ×2 1:52:34 Nespresso Automatic Coffee Maker 2:13:26 Atari Lynx 2:15:20 The Outcome

[@smashyrashy]

Fuck thanks!

[@CLC-1000]

Thanks for the timestamps. 👍

[@Peter.Jensen]

Thanks Anders

[@StezStixFix]

The way you were slapping the dog on the head 😂... lovely feature length episode Vince. Thoroughly enjoyed that! 👍

[@Mymatevince]

😂 I think he liked it!!! Cheers Steve

[@ryanseltzer3355]

​​@@turjiI'm not sure about stez but from my experience MG chemicals makes the best flux

[@juxxtapoz]

He was slapping that poor dog like it owed him money 😂

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

Stupid dog 😂 sorry - wrong channel!

[@MikeG-rh1lk]

RSPCA has been called

[@MickNavarro]

Had a n64 laying in a drawer for 10years Just had a quick check, the 1.5k ohm resistor was blown, after replacement it works like a charm Thanks a lot vince!!

[@wai_liu]

@56:43, someone please remind me not to let Vince look after my dog! haha! Great compilation of fixes!

[@markbrown8097]

Blame Nintendont 😂😂

[@jonathaningram4672]

Lol when he had his hand inside it ha ha

[@ovalwingnut]

See. Now "that's" COMEDY

[@Homestar1217]

Vince I love that you've got all the background noise when you do these videos. It makes it so much more fun to know you're doing this stuff and you've got a family just doing life in the house while you're working. Watching people working in a studio is good, but watching you is more fun.

[@theatheobhv]

I totally agree. Love the background noises. 😊

[@renataavgeri1132]

Yes. This is most people's reality when they are not professionals with a shop

[@GeorgeStyles]

yeah, its brilliant. I hope Mrs Vince wasnt too pissed off at the power tripping while she was in the kitchen :)

[@davidsmith-ih2kk]

I have to say ,I really love it when Vince fixes stuff around the house and lets us have a sticky beak into his family life. Just as much as I love hearing all the noises in the background. Of course I love all his videos but I find those more personal and gratifying, we rarely ever see his wife in the videos sometimes Ben, his son, never his daughter or wife, but I like it when he talks about what his wife daughter and son would like from the stuff he fixes, after he fixes it.

[@davidsmith-ih2kk]

@@theatheobhv I totally agree it makes the fix it videos have more warmth and personality.

[@davidsmith-ih2kk]

Vince don't beat yourself up over the controller it's exactly what 30000 other fixit people would have done and your right the important thing is it works, not what it looks like. Your still the star in fixing stuff.

[@oliverer3]

Did that exact thing on an industrial heated glue hose I was repairing recently stripped down the wrong end looking for a wire break because I didn't immediately find it were I was expecting and caused myself a lot of extra work.

[@RonHarrisMe]

I love this channel. First, I am a BIG FAN of people with OVER THE TOP, OCD. 30 years ago, I did this for my family and my own gear. People never just look for the obvious and easy to fix. I learned from my networking career to always look for the easiest and single points of error. Sometimes Vince does this, other times he doesn't. His electrical knowledge is WAY MORE VAST than my own. Using a different cord, look for small bent connections, CHECK THE VOLUME AND BRIGHTNESS!! But at 60, my eyes are not what they used to be, and the steadiness of my hands are gone. So I love watching. Great Channel.

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you Ron, very kind words indeed. Big thumbs to you 👍👍👍👍

[@mikethemusicman1978]

How great it is to see you in 2024 still fixing things up Vince, I wish I had your knowledge to fix things like this, you're a diamond. Thank You for the fantastic videos.

[@ronsonwagner]

That phone was quite interesting. Well, the phone and that wall connector. Being from the US, I had never seen the British telephone socket. Our wall jacks are usually all RJ11 or RJ14. Older installations usually have two conductor or four conductor solid strand copper wiring, while a lot of newer installations just use something like Cat5 or Cat5e in the wall. I feel old remembering when Caller ID was a separate device that plugged in next to your phone and you had to pay a monthly fee to use it. Or the couple of times I used a rotary telephone. Or the time I used IrDA between my Nokia flip phone and my old Dell laptop to access dial-up internet. It's incredible how much technology has advanced in the past 20 years.

[@bradmarthafocker4285]

This is one of the best channels on KZbin. Keep making videos and I'll keep watching them.

[@Rev-D1963]

I've been a subscriber for awhile now Vince, and truly enjoy your videos and work. Watching you has revived the will to do electronic repairs myself, after a long hiatus with health issues. Your skills are far more advanced than you let on! :) Anyway, thank you for your inspiration, work and videos, you are greatly appreciated my brother. God bless, and cheers from central Kansas USA. Rev. D.

[@davemaddock7164]

Thanks

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you so much 👍👍👍👍

[@RobTaylor-HiTech]

Thanks!

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Rob, not only the answer to the phone riddle, but now a tip!!! Cheers buddy 👍👍👍

[@debbie62140]

Over the many years working in BT exchanges (much of the time working on the MDFs) to my knowledge I suffered no ill effects from the solder. When I left BT in '94 I 'liberated' several rolls of leaded solder. Much better than the crap used today in electronics. Great vids by the way. Greetings from G1DBS.

[@vinny9577]

Not just this job, but all your repairs, your an inspiration ! Well Done mate !

[@MrAsBBB]

I really loved the dog bit. I did feel that Kids may get the wrong idea of hitting a dog on the head to get a response. I also loved your sewing experience , keeping with the dog theme you have disproved “You can’t teach old dog new tricks” with that neat running stitch. Very enjoyable video. Doing it in two parts.

[@Mymatevince]

Remember ELECTRICITY CAN EASILY KILL! Many items in this video have mains electricity powering them, power supplies can shock even when unplugged from the mains. DO NOT COPY WHAT YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO!!!!! I hope you enjoy it for entertainment purposes only.

[@AtomSquirrel]

Or at least know what you’re doing when handling electricity. I remember working on a PS2, forgot it was plugged in, gave me a good zap from the power supply. That could have been bad. Just remember to check the capacitors and find out how to properly bleed the voltage without bleeding it into yourself. Knowledge is power. Really there should be more information on how to properly handle electricity instead of recommending people don’t fiddle with it altogether, that way if they do encounter it, they know what to do

[@xzytqweo3538]

I kinda thought that because you had not posted anything recently that you were going to do a long video job lot and you did! Awesome. Sorry about not being able to fix them all but that is life. It's a gamble with a pay out or loss. Most products that are for "spares or repairs" are for those who, like you, want to fix them and keep them...at least that is what I have seen watching several repair videos on here. But you are very talented and also a great entertainer! I think I enjoy it most when you get excited once finding the flaw and then when you get it to work. See you in the next one! Cheers!

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you👍

[@armstrongskyview2810]

So glad you have finally done some more Retro devices... They are just really cool and if people buy them then your videos are invaluable. I know you don't like to repeat videos/ fixes but the view enjoy them being updated as you go along :) Thanks vince

[@devttyUSB0]

The Rolls Royce videos ARE awesome! @1:05:12 That dog though. Imagine your young one playing with it all day. :O

[@Mymatevince]

😂 The stuff of nightmares!!!

[@chrisk5433]

Good video. You have inspired me to fix 2 Apple Watches and 1 iPod that I had laying in a drawer. My family thinks I’m nuts but I find it fun, challenging and rewarding. I especially enjoyed your cost and profit analysis in this video. Your idea of specialization is probably the only way to make anything. eBay eats up any real profit for small timers. I do this only for fun and to reuse what I already bought. Good work.

[@tinman7551]

I looked up just as you brought out the yellow Mat. Now when I close my eyes I can see through the back of my head 🥴 😂. Skip content in a Vince video, after now having a new video for two weeks ! Are yeah maaad !!! 🥰😂❤️

[@CTCTraining1]

Exactly. Now the red mat is also a mad colour but it doesn’t affect the camera automatic contrast control so we can see what Vince is working on. If Vince were to learn anything from BigClive then looking at the colour choices and lighting in his setup would be my recommendation. 😀👍

[@JohnGotts]

Thanks for shouting out the 164th United Kingdom Gadget. He is one of my favorite KZbinrs. Absolutely fearless with his repair work, fixing what no one has fixed before.

[@Mymatevince]

Chris is a legend and a lovely bloke👍

[@InMeShed247]

Best movie I have watched in a long time. I bought an Aqua Optima a couple of years ago to make a repair video. Unfortunately it worked fine, but now we use it all the time for hot and cold filtered water. The.kettle now lives in the coal cupboard.

[@StarlightStream]

I am always amazed at how patient you are with trying absolutely everything to get something working again. Mad props for that. On the Nespresso machines I know from the DeLonghi ones as soon as they leak it is not limited to one area. What do I mean by that? So when you use the machine, there can be small little leaks throughout the internal pipework as well as the brewing chamber and the mechanism of closing it up. What is also good to know is that coffee has oils. These oils can over time hinder the sealing performance of the brewing chamber causing it to leak out the sides. In addition if the little o rings that are scattered throughout the machine do exist it is always a good thing to clean it up and (in my case) add a tiny bit of food safe Vaseline. Or replace them if they have done brittle. Having done all of that the only thing to clean was the pyramid plate to which the old style capsules get pressed against because as well as the chamber this plate is getting a lot of coffee throughput. I am sure this may not help with the new style pod systems and I do apologize about that. I still tip my head at the great lengths you went through to try to get this machine working.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks for the tips!

[@SardiPax]

You can clean off superglue with Acetone. Useful if it's on your fingers. Have to be careful if cleaning from plastic of course as Acetone will dissolve some plastics.

[@ciklop4206]

Or vinegar in a smelly pinch

[@chef717717]

I absolutely loved this type of format .

[@r9eaper]

Lovely! Over 2hrs of MMV fixes, that's tonight's viewing sorted! Loving the vids Vince, keep up the good work mate!

[@nicholas790]

Well thank you Vince! I have 5 B&O phones in my home and over the past year one by one they went out commission (except one). I was told that my house wiring was probably at fault but nobody I could find would work on phone house wiring. When I saw your video, I thought Vince can fix just about anything! Having seen your video, I'm now convinced I must have that "incompatibility issue" as well. I have Apple phones as well so it wasn't a communication issue, I just loved having the B&O designs throughout my home. I guess they'll be "trailer queens" going forward but it sure is a relief to finally discover what the issue is! PS LOVE your Rolls Royce videos! Can hardly wait for each episode. Warmest regards, Nicholas

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Nicholas, I think I am going to revisit the phone. A few suggestions have come in so I want to experiment on a few of them👍

[@PeteSimpson]

Yet another great video Vince, keep them coming. Me personally, when I'm not developing Android apps or Windows based stock control systems for my clients, I too enjoy buying faulty, spares and repairs items from eBay. Once I have thoroughly tested the repaired items I don't resell them on eBay, but I sell them on FB Marketplace. I just set a price that I'm happy with and leave the item on there until it sells which usually only takes less than 2 weeks. You will be surprised how far people will drive to pick up an item.

[@robot797]

funny thing I knew it was the heating element before you opened it but you did a great job diagnosing and finding it

[@kxlleh]

Super cool to see you having a LTT Screwdriver. A crossover I wasn’t ready for! Thanks for still making videos!

[@andygardiner6526]

Good video. One tip - if an area is liable to get warm, don't fix it in position with hot melt as when it gets hot ... well, you get the idea! Use a blob of neutral cure silicone instead - for the Nintendo, a little under the board would stick it fine.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Andy👍👍👍

[@davidsmith-ih2kk]

Heh, I had forgotten that some people use white neutral cure silicone to fix things in place on circuit boards thank you for the remind.

[@clarrie-kayketchell5994]

Awesome, so glad to see you're back after a while Vince. Was getting a little worried about ya mate.

[@danielbancroft5624]

feature length episode Great to have you back

[@rondickson1491]

Another great fix it video. You are the master of fix it yourself. Best wishes from the USA!!

[@marcinkossowski6579]

Well, my year's starting of strong. Thanks for another one of these vince!

[@midinotes]

That Nespresso machine, not to mention the pods looks like a money spinner.. and as unreliable as most capsule machines I've come across. They always end up leaking or failing, the pods are bad for the planet and expensive... I ended up buying a decent filter coffee machine and put paper filters in it and scoops of fresh coffee. Works everytime and saves a fortune, and seriously doesn't take that long. I'm sure though there will be a user demographic that loves these things. Brilliant video, the dog fix cracked me up. Look forward to better weather and return of the Rolls! 😊

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Midi, I'm hoping to get in a day or 2 on the car this week or next, it's been too long already 👍

[@josephgittos3787]

@@Mymatevince Best Nespresso machine for me is the original pods and the machine I use is a sage creatista plus such a fantastic machine nd also as a steam wand , different programmes with a display and the display does step by step descaling making it easy. My friend bought one of those you have and it also broke down and wished he had gone with the original as many many people have issues with it.

[@RommudohDev]

Nice seeing the return of the N64 power supply. I fixed three myself with similar problems as in the older video, simply by replacing the top or both top resistors. A fourth one didn't have that problem and I couldn't fix it yet.

[@schoenepaparillo5902]

Nice Video, Vince, as always. Over 2 hours gone like a bang (& Olufsen) 😝

[@devttyUSB0]

52 mins in, thoroughly enjoying this :) that voip to old analog phone incompatibility stumps me too, i have never seen this! gonna get a refreshing drink, on with the show! :D

[@vanzee9180]

A tip for you! To open the the the telephone or any adapter that is glued together, use a druplet of fuell it will soak into the crack and it will open so much easier. You really helped me think in different way and diagnose problems in my own broken devices! Great vids

[@paulcresswell2279]

You have certainly come a huge way in your repairs. We'll done mate.

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you Paul👍

[@davidsmith-ih2kk]

I remember when Vince just could not remove chips from circuit boards now he does it literally in his sleep and his acquisition of skills is on a par with his acquisition of specialist tools.

[@ReverendMayhem]

I have the BT grey and orange screwdriver you mentioned. Had it since 2000 when I started BT and still have it now! Not been with BT since 2015 and it's still going strong.

[@ReverendMayhem]

Also loved the video as always. Love these and the RR videos :-)

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you

[@Mymatevince]

👍

[@Jojo_repairs_stuff]

Great video! I love the format! About the leaking Nespresso machine: all capsule machines I owned so far, leaked at the seal, the water container sits on. Most of the time due to scaling built up

[@g.h.190]

Vince finally realizing low airspeed works lika a charm.

[@Sydney268]

Nice work - 11:23 boards of this vintage did come with leaded solder from the factory you know 🤣

[@123simion1989]

What a treat 😊 2 hour Vince video 🙏

[@johnchettleburgh6055]

With regard to the water heater/cooler thingy, the fault to ground on a heating element is the prime failure mode. The number of times I've traced a domestic supply tripping out to a kettle, immersion heater, cooker grill or washing machine is, well, a lot! Often water gets in and soaks the mica insulation which will cause the earth fault and modern RCDs/ELCBs (or whatever the latest consumer safety device is - been out of the trade for decades) will trip at the slightest indication of a fault.

[@krankyfish781]

Yes, any device that involves water and causes tripping of the domestic supply, first thing to do would be to measure the resistance between earth and the supply pins.

[@dinners55]

This is also why your lights went out, as your RCD (which protects against earth leakage) would be protecting a number of different circuits. If it was a L-N short it would've tripped the MCB and only your sockets would've lost power.

[@MrTurtlebar]

Great video Vince, giving it a massive thumbs up. Happy New Year!

[@goblin457]

Enjoyed the feature length episode just finished up watching top work 👍👍

[@6am_Doug]

Ahhh Vince I’ve missed the long videos!! Thank you for that, I really enjoyed it! Take care, see you soon

[@adriancatalin438]

Hi Vince! You had a lot of fun with that dog, 😂😂😂😂but you beat him pretty hard, I understand it was for his own good. Good luck.!

[@Mymatevince]

😂

[@rebeccagarnett4166]

Looking forward to watching this video Vince. I've been gutted that you hadn't uploaded anything for 3 weeks. Happy to see a new video, even more excited that it's 2 hours and 20 minutes long. Woo hoo. 😁

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Rebecca 😎

[@thyr0ne]

Great video Mate, I fell off my chair laughing when you tested the Nintendogs :D

[@Holycurative9610]

Vince and a Nintendog is about the funniest thing I've ever seen on this channel.. Stuffed toy abuse by the greatest veterinary surgeon of our age🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mymatevince]

😂

[@absurdengineering]

Aye, Vince for Sturgeon General!

[@sean9595]

I couldn’t stop laughing my head off when the container of water fell over and you teaching the dog new tricks. Keep up the good work Vince loved it all 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😎

[@miro_trendafilov]

Starting the year off strong, Vince! What a treat, what fixes! Thank you so much for the video!!!

[@borisdg]

Finally a video! Happy 2024 Vince!

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you, you too!!!

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Completely agree with the profit being a struggle on eBay! I think the best way to play it is source from a supplier locally, build a good rapport with them, and do it that way to save on fees/postage etc. Great video Vince 👍👍

[@Mymatevince]

Cheers Joey😎

[@doggheadtech]

Glad to see the N64 PSU fix you discovered a while back is still working it's magic 😄 What a result with the Atari Lynx too!

[@meetv7700]

A blessing from My Mate Vince. 🎉❤

[@jonathaningram4672]

on the last one , thinking too narrow pipes and jets, excess pressure. Did love the action of it.

[@rangercv4263]

Your sewing has improved a lot mate. Keep it up and you’ll make a right ol’ homemaker for some lucky lad. RESULT!

[@Mymatevince]

Hahahaha 👍

[@wedcv]

Hi Vince, first time commenting, but i have looked a few of your videos. It is really good to see, that there are still persons out there, who have the mentality to try to fix things. I personaly LOVE to fix things, because if it´s borken, then I can´t brake it anymore, it is already borken. Now when I as looking/listening you Nesspresso part, it sounded a lot like she (all machines have a female soul) can´t push the water throught the heater, hence the descaleing request from the machine and leaking clean water afterwards, because pump has the preassure up, but there is now where to go. Just my two cents. Keep up the fixing spirit.

[@smikee]

Fantastic content Vince, Loving the length of this one too!

[@Mymatevince]

Nice one Mike, it appears to be doing well. I thought I was going to get slated for the 2 hour+ length, but I think the incoming storm in the UK has done me a favour today with people staying in 😂

[@maxz8807]

ooooh, a movie :D good to see you again vince, hope all is well - was beginning to get worried ^-^

[@Peersdesign-Rick]

I'm part of a repair cafe in New Zealand and we have had a few similar coffee machines leaking. It turned out to be a perished or shrunk seal ring where the tank slots into the base. We cut down a key ring to form a metal ring and slipped it under the seal to make it a tighter fit. This seems to work. Not sure if this helps but worth a look. Great videos by the way.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks for the tip👍

[@simascnop8033]

19:22 There are N64 controller extension cables available which can be used to replace the controller cable.

[@jackom09090]

I love your videos Vince keep up the good work 🎉

[@robertoneill1979]

Feels like I haven't seen you for an age Vince. This looks great... I'll catch up after work. Great to have you back mate 🤩👍

[@Ukmartian1701]

Hi Vince good video worth waiting for, I like the way you attack any item whether it be mechanical, electrical or electronic, keep up the good work, On the hot and cold water dispenser I would have tested each 220v separately with a meter either a multimeter or a insulation tester...dead testing is a lot more safer... But each to his own it doesn't matter which road you take as long as you reach your destination...All the best, keep them coming.

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you Steve👍

[@Ukmartian1701]

@@Mymatevince Thanks vince I have just retired after 30 + yrs as an engineer in the white goods commercial catering and shower industries need any tips just ask lol

[@michiganmudmilk6556]

I have the easythreed K7 and added Y and X endstops to the unit and it definitely makes the machine much smoother running.

[@darrenpetersen6011]

I love watching you fix things and explore falts I'm the same hate throwing thing away prefare to fix and enjoy doing it.

[@firstsurname9893]

10:35 That resistor has 18B printed on it as it's marked with the EIA-96 code for a 1500 ohm part. The 1 has a dash underneath to avoid reading it upside down.

[@Mymatevince]

Thank you 👍👍👍

[@TerryLawrence001]

Time stamps are nice, but I love to watch every minute of these fascinating videos!

[@kynkokytsumi1931]

when they go into place on their own like that is sooo satisfying lol

[@matthewmaidment8464]

I actually first found you from your earlier telecom videos, needed to move a bt master socket to a different room and your video helped massively, I did comment a while back about how dark your hair was back then but you aren't alone even I am now grey 😂

[@Mymatevince]

Hahaha, I think it makes us more distinguished 😂😂😂

[@GoodbyeHatman-qc8qd]

On BT the screwdriver you had was called the Multi Headed Screwdriver. It was really robust. I managed to loose all the bits in mine. You could order the bits back in the day but they were made obsolete as was the screwdriver. I think it was made in USA. I did try and get replacement bits but I couldn't find any that were deep enough and they disappeared inside the handle. I think you had to order them from the States

[@Mymatevince]

@@GoodbyeHatman-qc8qd It was very robust, dark grey and an orange head from memory. Loved that tool👍

[@skysurferuk]

1:18:50 Wow! You've got your extension fully wound on the drum? Brave man.

[@fosterb247]

Epic blockbuster Mr Vince - Super entertaining thanks 🤓

[@devttyUSB0]

What an awesome selection of items to fix. I found it very interesting. Shame some of them failed but that's part of the gamble.

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Devtty!

[@johnboy4809]

been watching your videos for a while and just after Christmas we had the washer and tumble dryer both fail. Instead of just going out and getting new which after Christmas is not a good thing, Idecided to at least see whats wrong with them. Washing machine the pump impeller had broken so couldn't pump water, dryer needed new heating element and changed water pump as the bearing was getting very noisy when in use, £50 in parts and a few hours and both fixed, so nothing to scrap and no expensive trip to Currys.

[@ryan61384]

🎶 It's beginning to look a lot like broken items everywhere you go. But the prettiest site to see is My Mate Vince fixing these on your old computer.🎶

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

I've always loved the cleverness of B&O design. That handset does scream "1980s!" doesn't it? :) Proud Beocenter 9500 owner!

[@goldieandblackie]

I'm reporting you to the RSPCA for what you did to that poor doggie Vince.🤣🤣🤣

[@mrjsv4935]

Massive thumbs up, full watch in one go, enjoyed every second :) Even if the item couldn't be fixed fully, it's interesting to see how they are made and what are the problems. Indeed not good if products are made obsolete by not making anymore important parts they need in normal use.

[@Mymatevince]

Now that is binge watching. Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@beavis6363]

Although maybe not worth it, the old school in me says put a mechanical toggle switch on that phone and wire it to that feature soft key. Now that's fixin'. Good stuff, another interesting video!

[@iuhere]

that water spill on the floor uff , anyway it was still a video worth enjoying thanks for this one good luck for future ones

[@ASiggeris]

Really love your videos.

[@C1223opuv]

It kept me distracted from the incoming storm and entertained all afternoon; if that makes the pain worth wile. It’s a complicated way to make a coffee tho.

[@davemaddock7164]

Excellent video vince keep them coming mate 😊

[@TheSlyMouse]

What high quality content! Glad i found you!

[@tim9778]

Hi Vince. So really need an isolation transformer if you are working on mains powered stuff especially SMPS. Re. B&O phone, do you think a ringing converter/booster might help? One of those things that increased the REN of the line. I still have my BT combination screwdriver( black handle with an orange end) and use it all the time for DIY. I remember being a little disappointed at the time that it wasn’t a ratchet one, but was really useful up a pole because you didn’t need a belt pocket full of screwdrivers. I’m sure I still have some “ official “ bits somewhere. The name Maxpro rings a bell. Cheers.

[@RobTaylor-HiTech]

Dear Vince, great videos. Stopped for a moment after B&O phone fix to comment. There is a rating on POTS (plain old telephone service) phones called the ringer current. Most digital phone interface devices provide a substantial lower ring current. If the phone requires higher ring current to function, it pulls down the ring voltage past the off-hook detect level. This in turn registers as a pickup, after which the current drain drops which immediately registers as a hangup. The only ways around this are to either use a different voip interface devices that provides higher ring current or add an external power source to the phone so it requires less ring current to function, since by default it is siphoning power from the ringing line.

[@Mymatevince]

Very interesting, that sounds like the exact thing that is happening. Maybe this is why every so often it rings. If it is borderline on the ring current then once it gets past the first ring it will keep on ringing. How fascinating, nice one Rob!!!!!!👍😎

[@iainthomas237]

​@@Mymatevince From memory, BT used to refer to this as REN; Ringer Equivalence Number. BT would only support up to a total REN on any one phone line of 4. Each phone had a REN that was found in the documentation, maybe on the sticker or in the manual. Add up all the RENs of all connected phones and if it exceeds 4, don't expect BT to respond to a fault about ringing problems. I seem to recall (and this is a very vague recollection) some Cisco 2-port Analogue Telephone Adaptor stating that it could handle connected device(s) up to a REN of 1.3 per port. Looks like it says REN=1 on the sticker, and one would assume VM would have specified their hub to handle at least a REN of 1, but if either is not meeting specifications, seems a reasonable place to explore. I don't think you can use your multimeter to measure the ring current accurately; they're typically designed to measure 50/60Hz and the ring signal is half that and it's pulsed. An oscilloscope across the phone line of real line vs VM adaptor may be interesting as if the peaks on the VM adaptor are lower, that would tend to corroborate this as the problem. You can measure current with an oscilloscope with the assistance of a shunt resistor in series with the circuit. 1V on the scope measured across an 0.1ohm resistor =10A current. Beware a ringing phone line can hit 100V so no touchy the wires while testing, else the zap will tell you off!

[@Mymatevince]

@@iainthomas237 Thank you Iain👍👍👍

[@amonfermoso]

What a great start for 2024, really interesting fixes

[@marktasker9581]

Watching you give that dog CPR was just so surreal 😂😂

[@wisher21uk]

Great video Vince really love the long video, keep em coming oh the Nespresso it looks like there is a small crack at the bottom of the water holder, when you did your outcome 2:18:52 you can see it ? Thanks for sharing 😊

[@Mymatevince]

Thanks Gary, I've had a good look and it is ok. When I fill it with water and don't put it on the coffee maker it doesn't leak. I might revisit this one as the leak is pretty bad! 😂👍 Hope you are keeping well

[@wisher21uk]

@@Mymatevince oh a revisit that will be nice, yes we’re all well, fine and dandy here, hope you and your family are all good as well Vince

[@Mymatevince]

@@wisher21uk All good here thanks Gary👌

[@wisher21uk]

@@Mymatevince good man !

[@snowysnowdon5584]

I have a different hot water dispencer that doesn'r have the cold water feature, I wouldn't use a kettle ever again because the dispenser is quick and uses only energy to boil the water you need. 👍 loved the stream.

[@1Busman]

Great to see you back vince , really enjoy your fixing videos 👍

[@intoxicode]

The yellow mat really is so bright really burns my retinas... Also always cut and test cables at the grommets before you cut the in connectors cuz that's usually where they fail..