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@adriansdigitalbasement3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing like a good rescue, especially of a CRT! If my field found C64 has taught me anything, it's that old electronic devices are more robust and resilient than we used to think!
@RJLightning683 жыл бұрын
You're not wrong. It's pretty amazing due to the build quality of these old electronics. I wonder who made the CRT that David bought. When were the last CRT's made Adrian???
@RJLightning683 жыл бұрын
Just learned it was made by Samsung, a brand I do trust as I've owned several electronics made by them.
@johnsonlam3 жыл бұрын
Always glad to see restoration from people which have a good heart to save those good old electronics, I feel warm that people still spend time to rescue the electronics from the landfill, in my city they're sure going to trash bin and will tear down and scrape for copper, old computers and monitors much more memories from childhood.
@TheCasualSubculturist3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you here Adrian! I really enjoy your content too!
@PuppetMaster87073 жыл бұрын
That's so true like I repair printers and the old HP 4 printers were built like tanks
@VochoTalacha3 жыл бұрын
7:36 Apple using Samsung parts since the good ol' days
@daftbence3 жыл бұрын
That's what I thought as well! How times haven't changed, Samsung still making displays for iphones and stuff :D
@KorbenTheFireX3 жыл бұрын
Interestingly, with the Machintosh TV (the 90s one), they used a Sony Trinitron CRT. But, if you look at the others similar to it (the LC 500 series, for example), they don't mention that they use that. So, they could be using Samsung displays in these machines, actually. Not really too sure, though.
@DMDaskalakis3 жыл бұрын
@@KorbenTheFireX Trinitron tubes are very easy to identify by their shape. They only curve side to side, while shadow masks curve both side to side and top to bottom. Also, if you look closely, Trinitrons have the 3 phosphorus cells side by side while shadow masks have them in a triangle. The problem with this method is that after 1997 when the original patents expired, there were many fake Trinitrons. Apple even has used many fakes in its products. Also, if its a later model and its flat, it could be either an FD Trinitron, a fake FD Trinitron, or a flat shadow mask. Either way, to get the best possible picture quality go for a Trinitron tube that's actually part of a Sony device: a TV, a generic monitor or a VAIO monitor. They may even have Digital Reality Creation or WEGA engine that way.
@JohnClark-tt2bl3 жыл бұрын
@@DMDaskalakis The last tube TV I ever bought was a Trinitron. Was heavy as hell with that flat glass. Great TV though.
@blacklion793 жыл бұрын
Went here to write same comment
@aaron713 жыл бұрын
1980s: "Careful with electronics even the smallest touch can kill them" 2020s: "These sat outside 20 years and still power on"
@TheGlitchyMario3 жыл бұрын
"The Worst VIC 20 I've Ever Seen" is a good example. *and the Galaxy note 7.*
@videogamerNattie983 жыл бұрын
Analog electronics which is what comprised alot of electronics back then are far more durable then micro electronics. its why a big hard wired radio is stupidly tough and resistant but heavy, big, and expensive. But a micro electronics small and light radio brakes if in the wrong condition. And its simply because all the electronics are all hard wired because its all analog operated and not digital. It just boils into they don't build em like they used to because people would prefer convenient cheaper electronic over durability because its far cheaper to replace them then repair them unfortunately.
@TheGlitchyMario3 жыл бұрын
@@videogamerNattie98 I know. But new electronics can still be durable too.
@RiderLeangle23 жыл бұрын
Quite an unfortunate twist in irony, electronics back then were durable as hell but treated with excessive caution, modern electronics are way more delicate but not always treated the best.
@TheGlitchyMario3 жыл бұрын
@@RiderLeangle2 Sad
@fitnesswithsteve3 жыл бұрын
Let’s all remember to thank the volunteers at Computer Reset. Great work guys!
@raven4k9983 жыл бұрын
step one figure out what the diode was step two get a modern replacement to repair the monitor's by putting the new replacement in it to get it working again
@BFKAnthony8173 жыл бұрын
Lets all take some time to recognize that this monitor was sitting outside in minus 8 degrees F temps during the Texas mega storm we went through back in February, yet it still powers on.
@GeekTherapyRadio3 жыл бұрын
Well below 0 F to well above 100 F. Plus rain.
@BFKAnthony8173 жыл бұрын
@@GeekTherapyRadio Yep, it has gotten over 110 F before here in the Metroplex over the years so it is pretty incredible.
@TheHilo6233 жыл бұрын
It’s snowed at least 6 times in those 15 years and over 100f every summer. Insane it’s even intact lol.
I have been watching this channel for about 5 years now, and there's still something so oddly hypnotizing about watching old computer hardware get cleaned, accompanied some upbeat music, and I can't explain why. I just like it.
@Fred_Raimer3 жыл бұрын
LOL about the hypnotizing - I get so into it and in a daze that I head straight to eBay and buy, buy, buy! And yes, David has the very best music!!
@justaadhdgamerwesley62443 жыл бұрын
You should try odd tinkering :)
@timsaxon58253 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The video’s title had it all too. Apple Monitor, Restored, Part 1. I’m pumped.
@nothingislogical3 жыл бұрын
SAME! It's not even something I'd be interesting in pursuing as a hobby. There's just something about these videos that get me sucked in. Same reason why I watch Voltar soldier old video game systems.
@mokopa3 жыл бұрын
You and 1.27 million others. There's much to like by the looks of it!
@markedone97783 жыл бұрын
when you said "Cap Juice", I thought you said "Cat Juice", I was like WHATTTT!!!!
@brianheight3 жыл бұрын
@@StevenViets2006 I am so glad that I'm not the only one!
@Jaidenism07223 жыл бұрын
LAWD
@grn13 жыл бұрын
Also a possibility.
@Prizm443 жыл бұрын
Yep me too 😆
@CoreDreamStudios3 жыл бұрын
I heard Cat Juice too! LOL
@skittstuff2 жыл бұрын
Your restoration videos are so cute. It's like seeing people rescue senior animals, giving them nice baths and finding new homes for them. I'm sure if AI ever try to take over the world, they'll leave you alone, lol. I've been binge watching all of them today. They make me really happy. Also, baking soda and water just does everything, man! Acid reflux? Mix some baking soda in water and drink it. No toothpaste for the night? Baking soda and water paste. Mosquito bites? Make it into a paste with water, and leave it on the bite for a while. And now it seems you can clean old computers with it! Seriously, it seems like it does everything.
@BenHeckHacks3 жыл бұрын
"Old monitor.... RISE FROM YOUR GWAAAVE!" nice rescue David!
@danielcarnaval3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, Altered Beast!
@jasonfabrick93083 жыл бұрын
I agree, Nice find. Do you get to keep it or are you fixing it for someone else to eventually buy it? If you have a way to do so you should cast a copy of the front knob panel so that you can make a replacement, maybe with a better hinge.
@raven4k9983 жыл бұрын
dude you left your monitor out in the rain for 20 years and somebody found it and took it to computer reset where the 8-bit guy took it home to clean and restore it
@allluckyseven3 жыл бұрын
I was expecting you to suggest him using a paperclip to replace that diode...
@OktaFierce3 жыл бұрын
Celebrity boxing match. Make if happen.
@TheGuyWhoIsSitting3 жыл бұрын
Suddenly Strong Bad's old computers being thrown out and still working makes more sense.
@minty_Joe3 жыл бұрын
Good heavens, now THERE's a throwback reference! Was equally more surprised to see the site's still online today. Would've thought they faded into obscurity.
@KairuHakubi3 жыл бұрын
@@minty_Joe it's weird how a hiatus will get so many people to leave and never check again.. even though they always did little things here and there.
@SpaceLordof753 жыл бұрын
BALETED!!
@SirRobertDole23 жыл бұрын
@@minty_Joe Yeah it's pretty amazing that they've survived the death of flash. I still check up on them every once in awhile
@larryjohnson49063 жыл бұрын
now that's a name I haven't heard since...
@smashthings4fun3 жыл бұрын
really made me sad and angry see these just thrown outside like that. we need more people like you in the world that still has a heart for vintage tech like this
@raven4k998 Жыл бұрын
if they are buried in a landfill they maybe be crushed and not salvageable🤔
@FCV05113 жыл бұрын
It warms my heart to see someone rescue a CRT. Keep fighting the good fight!
@TheCasualSubculturist3 жыл бұрын
Whenever I hear about tech landfill, I can only think of copies of ET and other Atari game carts.
@ObiWanBillKenobi3 жыл бұрын
The documentary “Atari: Game Over” is literally about that. Watch it! 📺
@Christopher-N3 жыл бұрын
I think of all the thrown-away devices that were turned into props for _The Secret Life of Machines_ Channel 4 series.
@RCAvhstape3 жыл бұрын
@@Christopher-N Tim Hunkin has been remastering and rereleasing Secret Life on his youtube channel lately, as well as making new videos.
@Christopher-N3 жыл бұрын
@@RCAvhstape: I have been subscribed to his channel, but thank you. Don't forget that Tim himself encourages downloading of TSLOM episodes (sciencezero.4hv website).
@RCAvhstape3 жыл бұрын
@@Christopher-N Tim is among the best human beings.
@NonMeaCulpa3 жыл бұрын
When you were carrying the monitor to your car it really had the same energy as someone bringing home an old rescue dog.
@kbhasi3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I didn't think about that, but having watching quite a lot of "The Dodo" videos, I know what you mean.
@BilisNegra3 жыл бұрын
He picked another one for spares, guess the analogy abruptly ends there.
@gordontaylor28153 жыл бұрын
There was a VIC-20 he "rescued" a few years back that fits the analogy even better - look for the 2-parter on that!
@The8BitNerd3 жыл бұрын
You know what they say: “One person’s junk, is another person’s treasure!”
@kimkimpa51502 жыл бұрын
That's my default pick up line at the club
@mattyt99993 жыл бұрын
Really glad to see you're back to making videos again after the disaster that hit your area recently.
@kimkimpa51502 жыл бұрын
Hey, don't be rude! The 8-bit guy may not have the most fortunate hairline in the world, but calling it a disaster is a stretch!
@gggggg-hs2tk2 жыл бұрын
@@kimkimpa5150 damn dude no need to murder poor 8-bit guy in cold blood😂😂😂
@theforerunnerreclaimer2 жыл бұрын
@@kimkimpa5150 "that one there was a violation" 💀
@inerlogic3 жыл бұрын
"Time for alcohol" That's exactly what I said when I saw all those monitors piled up in the dirt....
@toomaskotkas44673 жыл бұрын
I can't believe they still left a bunch of vintage clicky keyboards there in dirt.
@bepsi_wav85943 жыл бұрын
they had many more of the monitors in various conditions in the inside of the warehouse, none of them worked unfortunately but i spotted a few rarities that were a shame to see in such a state
@FordTechMakuloco3 жыл бұрын
A new video, you just made my day!
@MammottMSM7413 жыл бұрын
Correction:you just made everyone's day.
@dcolt453 жыл бұрын
Wow didn't expect to see you here, thanks again for all the 5.4 3v help !
@AmstradExin3 жыл бұрын
More like a new Windex(tm) commercial....
@1yasin63 жыл бұрын
Not only that but it's a restauration video.
@Joe-oj2mi3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@ChrisDreher3 жыл бұрын
2:32 You're a brave man for keeping it in your house for 5 weeks. Hopefully nothing hatched. ;-)
@0neDoomedSpaceMarine2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if he's ever found a scary spider in some old piece of electronics :O
@marscaleb3 жыл бұрын
Wait, I missed some kind of context here. What was this building where people were just throwing computer parts in an alley? They weren't even putting them in the trash, what is going on?
@IRMacGuyver3 жыл бұрын
An old computer warehouse and repair shop in Texas. LGR has a very good video on it and 8 bit guy guest stars. LGR got a repaired computer that belonged to Sierra On-Line but they never picked it back up. He pulled a development copy of one of their games off it.
@IRMacGuyver3 жыл бұрын
I don't know if this link will share but here it is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKewaWWKaKhlf80
@IRMacGuyver3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF65c3yKjJ5nsKs
@doc_sav2 жыл бұрын
It's like a place that only youtubers and their friends can go so they have a perpetual stream of rare things they want and money from "helping" to sell it.
@Stoney3K3 жыл бұрын
That component behind T3 looks like it's a spark gap, which is designed to protect against overvoltage. Your high voltage regulation is defective, which is what is causing the HV to run away, blowing out the picture before arcing and then coming back. The pattern of dim, bright, arc, dim, bright, arc is a bit of a giveaway on that. If it was an actual diode then it must have been the damper diode since that's in the HV circuit.
@highpath47763 жыл бұрын
some of the connection points on the underside of the board look if not corroded at least in need of clean I suspect voltage is jumping, leaking and at least another component gone u/s (or a trace). Buy at least 3x as many diodes as you might need, as one might blow before you have noted what is going on
@ProdigalPorcupine3 жыл бұрын
It's the rectifier for one of the flyback secondaries, I believe. It's possible the rail it supplies is sampled and used to control the HV, but on the other hand the failing diode could just be causing the problems in other ways.
@johannesdolch3 жыл бұрын
8:21 Now I feel stupid. Every time someone said or wrote "A-Hole" i assumed it was an insult. They just meant "Anode-Hole" and were talking about CRT monitors. Now I get it!
@araigumakiruno3 жыл бұрын
He doesn't get any windex on the a-hole
@poble3 жыл бұрын
you’re an anode hole
@frankowalker46623 жыл бұрын
So you were being an Anode then ? LOL.
@eDoc20203 жыл бұрын
@@frankowalker4662 That must mean they're an optimist because they're so positive.
@frankowalker46623 жыл бұрын
@@eDoc2020 LOL
@a_funyun3 жыл бұрын
Amazing that they worked after being out in the elements for so many years!
@gameseummega-arcademuseum28723 жыл бұрын
Be careful with the Windex on the the tube, a lot of times that can wipe that Aquadag off and cause arcing.
@boomfloppatherealone50622 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@morganrussman2 жыл бұрын
Forgive me, but, what is the aquadag that you mention? Is it a form of protective film on the tube?
@cmos90203 жыл бұрын
I hope someone writes a book about Computer Reset. Such a cool place that (seems to?) have fallen into the right hands. Hope more "Computer Resets" are out there waiting to be discovered and ro have their contents preserved.
@roberternest72893 жыл бұрын
I wish there was a computer reset here in central europe
@jackkraken38883 жыл бұрын
Yes please. Maybe even another documentary.
@JosephDavies3 жыл бұрын
I really wish we had one local to me.
@jackkraken38883 жыл бұрын
@@JosephDavies Have you tried making one? There is a nonprofit company called free Geek and they basically take in used PCs and help refurbish them and donate them to needy people or sell them at very affordable prices to the public. They are also mostly volunteer run and even provide classes to teach people how computers work and how to fix them..
@prodos83 жыл бұрын
Back in the mid-eighties, my dad, bought a disk drive for the Apple /// computer from the fellow that ran Computer Reset at the Infomart computer flea market in Dallas, Texas. It was strange, because it came in a Disk II housing, but it was for the ///. Anyway, they had a BBS back then that I signed into once or twice, but when the video surfaced of the place, and especially the logo, my memories of them came back.
@BrianRRenfro3 жыл бұрын
I thought you said, "If there were cat juice it would be sticky" and all I could think was, "Yeah and probably smell pretty horrible every time it got warm!"
@raafmaat3 жыл бұрын
took me a few sec too
@sypialnia_studio3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same!
@estuardoguatemala3 жыл бұрын
I heard the same until I realized it was cap juice…
@staticfanatic63613 жыл бұрын
"Cat juice, you can only rent it!" -- Alf
@vetchb.s.c.16123 жыл бұрын
The question is what would you rather clean off of a board, cat juice, or cap juice?
@PilotPlater3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this so much. Repair and restoration is an art that's becoming lost, everyone eager to throw it all away.
@KixPanganiban3 жыл бұрын
Oh man this is the 8bitguy content I live for
@navithefairy3 жыл бұрын
The hot Texas climate surely has helped preserving this allowing the monitor to dry after it got wet. If it wouldent be able to dry it would rust away on the inside very quickly.
@blahfasel20003 жыл бұрын
Yes. And what it was exposed to was only relatively clean rain water, dust and leaves. That's actually not even close to the conditions in a landfill, where it generally would be exposed to crushing force (proper landfills are usually compacted), juices from decomposing organic matter, a lot more salts and acids etc.
@Mampersand3 жыл бұрын
Just a minor heads up: for pots, you’re probably better off using deoxit fader lube instead of straight cleaner. That way you can add back whatever lube was lost in the cleaning process. Helpful tip I learned from servicing guitar amps.
@cdoublejj3 жыл бұрын
TIL!!
@RetroPCUser3 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea. I ordered the D5 for motherboards, ports, and a few items along with the F5 FaderLube for the potentiometers since my Kawasho Color TV/Radio/Alarm Clock/Auto-outlet set is jumpy.
@santi3083 жыл бұрын
Hi David. Tv technician here. Almost in any tv when it has retrace lines and white screen means a problem on 180V video line, and sure enough that diode is shot. You can use any fast recovery diode in this case 1A and 600v or more, like FR107, UF4007, BY227, RGP10J... those are mostly used in many tv chassis. You also need to change the electrolytic cap on that 180v line because the diode turns more like a resistor. Must be really good electrolitycs but always is better to change all caps in PSU and vertical deflection circuit wich are the most prone to fail. A similar failure with retrace lines but with image (instead of a white one) is generated by a faulty ceramic cap filtering screen voltage. Greetings from Argentina.
@toyfreaks3 жыл бұрын
Loved watching you seat-belt in the CRT. Reminds me of the old LAN party days! 17" monitor, upside down in the back seat.
@aidanvanreysner3 жыл бұрын
Literally like an hour ago I said to myself "I hope the 8 bit guy uploads today"
@KonElKent3 жыл бұрын
Quick! What are the Power Ball numbers?!
@organiccold3 жыл бұрын
It was
@susu53313 жыл бұрын
Thou art the 8-bit prophet.
@j.w.techchannel3 жыл бұрын
Le satisfactione
@raven4k9983 жыл бұрын
the power ball numbers are 2 4 6 8 and 12 lol
@syntaxusdogmata33333 жыл бұрын
AUGH! Part 2's coming out later today, yes? YES??
@Zark-Muckerberg3 жыл бұрын
Nope, probably in a few days/week.
@freezingcathedral3 жыл бұрын
@@Zark-Muckerberg this practice should be illegal.
@GORF_EMPIRE3 жыл бұрын
He said he ordered the part... that may take some time to get depending on where he gets it from.
@syntaxusdogmata33333 жыл бұрын
Guys, guys... My whole point was that I'm very eager to see part 2, k?
@Drakey_Fenix3 жыл бұрын
@@syntaxusdogmata3333 Yeah but it still doesn't make it an okay practice to do. The viewer gains nothing but frustration and might just forget about this when the second part comes out. The only reason content creators do this is to increase revenue. There is 3 kinds of assholes out there when it comes to KZbin: 1. Those that use clickbait titles that has nothing to do with the video, 2. Those that drag out the length of a video to be 10 minutes or longer for more revenue, when the topic of said video could be explained in 3-5 minutes, 3. And finally the creators that stretch out their content in episodes to increase revenue that way.
@Only1Shadow3 жыл бұрын
7:30 It's probably already discharged since its been a couple days... NO!!! A CRT can remain charged for years and even one that has been discharged can spontaneously build an impressive charge under the right circumstances. ALWAYS discharge the tube before handling unless you really like pain.
@R_Forde2 жыл бұрын
Learned that one the hard way.
@kimkimpa51502 жыл бұрын
@@R_Forde You're still here though, so how hard could it be? :D
@chiaraj10032 жыл бұрын
Better yet: Always discharge EVERYTHING. I've been bitten twice by a digital camera. Not fun. Don't mess with that. Don't be stupid like me
@billyline35582 жыл бұрын
@@chiaraj1003 Yes! Electronics with large capacitors can stay charged for quite a while. Got bitten by a disposable camera once.
@graphene14873 жыл бұрын
This should be required reading for anyone starting in electronics restoration. Thank you for the information and entertainment. Cheers from Austin.
@rodmunch693 жыл бұрын
These type of restoration videos are my favorite. Can't wait to see how it turns out.
@keselekbakiak3 жыл бұрын
The last restoration video went crazy. Lots of ppl went mad in the comment
@lindholmaren3 жыл бұрын
@@keselekbakiak the Tomy one?
@Fred_Raimer3 жыл бұрын
Watch Adrian for the best videos of this type. David may be over his head here.
@jayhill21933 жыл бұрын
@@keselekbakiak Well, David didn't handle that unknown computer system with the best of care to put it nicely. While I can see the argument of time and wanting to get done with something at some point, the idea of shorting the power plug in particular was obviously not a good one. Too bad that internet culture being what it is, means a huge outrage followed it instead of just giving him the resonance that handling something like that with better care in the future would be appropriate, in a respectful manner. In that regard I'm glad to see that David is still doing restorations, as they've alwaysbeen my favourites too.
@RetroRepairGuy3 жыл бұрын
Me too I love watching them and doing them. You should check out some of my restorations on my channel they might interest you.
@matthewdilger67553 жыл бұрын
Normally, that would be a protection diode. It saves the circuit in a reverse current condition. In this case though, it’s more likely acting as a rectifier. Same basic function but different use case. Rectifier failure would cause the current to flip + to - at 60hz. That looks about right for what that screen was doing.
@laurensholthof3 жыл бұрын
W8 but correct me if i am wrong doesn't this work on dc? Dc has no frequency though?
@blitzroehre18073 жыл бұрын
Its a zener clamping diode in an ancient style casing.
@TofersCarTales3 жыл бұрын
Usually your posts show up at the top of my browse screen, but nothing this time. Glad I randomly checked your channel! Awesome work as always. Love these rescue projects.
@aspopulvera91303 жыл бұрын
Watching this kind of videos is like watching electronic history uncovered
@gavinthomas2143 жыл бұрын
Oh a cliffhanger episode! I'm looking forward to Part 2.
@araigumakiruno3 жыл бұрын
The fact the monitors still working after decades on the outside buries me. I mean i just 18 years old and already broken
@nullish03 жыл бұрын
@@araigumakiruno lol it gets worse. Source 28 year old
@ZILtoid19913 жыл бұрын
That diode seems to me like a regular high frequency SMPS diode. Most likely an general purpose replacement will be sufficient as long as it can handle the frequency (15khz) and the voltage (most likely 180V).
@0x8badf00d3 жыл бұрын
Ultrafast rectifier
@Taseradict3 жыл бұрын
03:20 this was a Hitchcock level of tension I was fully expecting the monitor to catch fire
@l3m0ngr4553 жыл бұрын
Strapping in a CRT. This guy is so unintentionally funny that it always makes my day a little better.
@davidmcclellan46213 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion for future cleaning projects, a set of car detail brushes would really help getting into the small places where dirt likes to go! Keep up the great work and great content! I hope things are improving in Texas!
@3mate13 жыл бұрын
I love these types of episodes, they even end on a cliff-hanger.
@braidena16333 жыл бұрын
Little bit of extra electronic-forensics in this one
@kato2233 жыл бұрын
Grrrr! Got me all excited about the repair and now I have to wait for part 2. Great vid by the way! :)
@skippygirl9592 жыл бұрын
I just can't wrap my brain around the fact that they sat outside in texas for years and they still work. I'm in complete awe.
@pedrofelck3 жыл бұрын
The best part about The 8-Bit Guy series is that we get another video(s), the bad part is that we have to wait for it.
@w1403 жыл бұрын
How come that I just ate 15 mins of this and I’m craving for part 2. You’re a master in creating intrigue😄
@turle86453 жыл бұрын
Always refreshing to see a legitimate restoration
@copernicus_abc3 жыл бұрын
"if I can make this work and look like new again, then that means that there is hope for the millions of other computers..." Now, the only thing we need is just several thousands of 8-bit guys
@kcdebris9133 жыл бұрын
Watching you clean old electronics to upbeat synth music is very comforting to me.
@smugshrug3 жыл бұрын
Gotta admit I laughed when the diode fell off and just pulverized itself.
@SCOTTYD20313 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@nicopiana13 жыл бұрын
13:10 Let see if he gets lucky with those electrolytics
@michaeltchilds3 жыл бұрын
I love how you do these repair videos. Excellent work.
@Lin_The_Cat_3 жыл бұрын
I love that you strapped in the CRT with a seatbelt lol I do that with fast food bags, and when transporting desktop towers.
@909sickle3 жыл бұрын
“And since it’s mostly clean, I’m not going to worry about it.” *hundreds of jaws drop*
@flounder313 жыл бұрын
I really expected a trip to the car wash and a pressure wand there.
@RepTechMedia083 жыл бұрын
IKR?!
@Christopher-N3 жыл бұрын
It'll probably get a more detailed cleaning when he goes to retr0bright it.
@oseo9433 жыл бұрын
i can hear AMMO NYC screaming even if i live in Europe....
@Echidneys3 жыл бұрын
@@flounder31 He should really invest in one of those (pressure washer), when you mention it. It'd be useful and satisfying to watch.
@BillyNoMates19743 жыл бұрын
good video but the diode is a fast switching high voltage diode. I suspect the diode you referenced as a replacement probably wont work
@fastproductionsTM3 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video David! Can’t wait for episode 2!!! 😃
@liveuntetheredmusepodcast48323 жыл бұрын
Good job as always! Wish the video was longer! Keep up the great work!
@pederb823 жыл бұрын
You have an issue with flyback blanking too. Try not to leave it on for very long after changing the High voltage diode, or you’ll have the lines forever on that crt. Lookup the fly back blanking circuit in the service manual for it and you should easily find the cap that causes your fly back issue.
@INeedAttentionEXE3 жыл бұрын
So pro tip: store your monitors facing down if you put them in a landfill?
@KorbenTheFireX3 жыл бұрын
You typically wouldn't do that as it can cause problems with certain ones (I think, don't quote me on it).
@the_kombinator3 жыл бұрын
Probably up would be better.
@KorbenTheFireX3 жыл бұрын
@@bertsimpsan Whoops, sorry. That's why I said "I think, Don't quote me on it" too.
@SoleaGalilei3 жыл бұрын
@@bertsimpsan Relax dude. He already apologised and you're still flipping your shit over something that wasn't a big deal in the first place.
@lazarous1233 жыл бұрын
Awesome find cant wait for part 2. Would love to see more of these, like dumpster finds that you restore.
@exsperm3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video! First time using headphones while watching your videos. Noticed a small shift in stereo/“mono“ when there was audio from your studio(2:31). Just wanted to let you know. Thanks for another awesome video👌
@azblueauthor80813 жыл бұрын
You and LGR releasing monitor videos on the same day? Perfection.
@RodrigoVivanco3 жыл бұрын
...running to see LGR's. Too good to be true.
@andreasklindt71443 жыл бұрын
@@RodrigoVivanco Me too! Why didn't LGR show up in my feed? *need to see*
@cnhnx3 жыл бұрын
@@andreasklindt7144 It's on LGR Blerbs, the second channel not main one
@@Christopher-N LGR covers pre-Doom stuff and former iBook Guy deals with early Apple, so not quite in their supposed comfort timezone, right?
@SergioBobillierC3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was craving for another one of your restorations, of course with Anders Enger Jensen music in the background. That is sooo satisfying.
@Vredesbyrd583 жыл бұрын
Woo! Can't wait for part 2. Awesome video as always! Thank you for all your hard work.
@auvm87373 жыл бұрын
man, I missed you so much and your videos, I'll wait for that second part! Love Ángel.
@levimluke3 жыл бұрын
Welcome back! You are by far my favorite KZbinr, I’m so glad your family seems to have survived the strange weather this year.
@MelsvanWees3 жыл бұрын
Audio in the studio sounds great! Btw do you have a new camera? (I know you use over head device for the audio)
@GoodTalkHQ3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 8 bit, this channel is fantastic!
@areameye693 жыл бұрын
I like your cleaning and restoring videos a lot. Soo satisfying! Good work!
@dwaynezilla3 жыл бұрын
8-bit Guy: "After removing all the screws it still didn't want to come apart" me: (imagining a giant spider with half its legs holding the top, half the legs holding the bottom, and pulling the monitor back closed when it starts coming apart)
@ThatTonybo3 жыл бұрын
Basically 99% of tech in Australia has spiders in it when you open it. I opened 6 old school computers, they all had spiders in them.
@ThatJerseyGamer3 жыл бұрын
I didn't think of spiders, per say, but I did think that he was going to find some kind of an animal in there.
@basshead20033 жыл бұрын
That thought is genuinely terrifying. 😱
@Christopher-N3 жыл бұрын
The original web crawler. :P
@RCAvhstape3 жыл бұрын
So basically, always inject bug spray into an old device and wait about ten minutes before opening lest you suffer the horror.
@davidkrause68613 жыл бұрын
I love these types of videos. My favourite is the one where you mod an old CRT TV to accept RGB input.
@shidinglfet47403 жыл бұрын
First series since being subscribed so I'm excited to see this
@jeffc3423 жыл бұрын
This is the old school type 8bg I've been waiting for. Thank you
@shelby38223 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine you looking around for the diode: "here diode diode... here diode"
@garbleduser3 жыл бұрын
And it not being an smd...
@frostech31493 жыл бұрын
"And over here we have the wild Monitor, resting with the rest of its pack."
@JohnDlugosz3 жыл бұрын
*its (not "it's")
@frostech31493 жыл бұрын
@@JohnDlugosz I’m actually quite the grammar nitpick myself, kind of strange how I didn’t pick up on this earlier. Thanks.
@TheGenuineFer3 жыл бұрын
Hey David! I love your restoration videos!!
@SkeletonTreatIndustries3 жыл бұрын
Im loving the video. The vibe. And the jean shorts. You just unlocked memories
@MyTv-3 жыл бұрын
Hart warming and environmentally sound! How they turned the place from last chance to a salvage project is amazing! :)
@alfulton59463 жыл бұрын
So happy you are putting out new content. Hope you are getting back into a regular weekly routine for videos
@davidhendel92103 жыл бұрын
Good to see your show is back. I hope your home is on the mend.
@djlamar23 жыл бұрын
YAY! A new 8-bit guy repair video :D. Long time coming baby :)
@darktetsuya3 жыл бұрын
Apple IIs were a huge part of my childhood computing days (though I think I was more used to the monochrome green ones) so this repair attempt was neat to see!
@funnytree61973 жыл бұрын
I think whenever the 8-Bit Guy finds tech in a landfill he has to restore it. This is quality content.
@raven4k9983 жыл бұрын
yeah that brush he took your tooth brush and used it to clean that monitor sorry buddy your going to need a new tooth brush now but it was in the name of saving and old classic monitor
@janikarkkainen39043 жыл бұрын
I love that you asked Adrian for help with this. The best of retro-YT getting together LUL
@johnjoyce3 жыл бұрын
that music totally captures the era even though it’s not OF the era. great job.
@gallgreg3 жыл бұрын
Love the Apple ][ content!! Can't wait for part 2!!!
@Tech_Champ3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that the glass wasn't broken on any of the CRT's themselves.
@pamelaszymanski55013 жыл бұрын
Its been over a year since the last video completely dedicated to a restoration thank you i love the restorations
@chriskeller52263 жыл бұрын
I’ve dumped most of the Apple ][ stuff you have discussed in your videos. Like the special breakout cable for the Apple II card for the Mac. I have a Macintosh XL but not a compatible keyboard. So hard to keep all the tech straight after so many generations. It’s always great to see how well you get these old generations to work. Your videos along with another KZbinr who built a working 6502 computer on a breadboard has really made me want to go back to my 8 bit roots! Thank you.
@TheMarc1k13 жыл бұрын
You know it's gunna be a great restoration when you see Part 1
@PostalHeathen3 жыл бұрын
It amazes me how well that old stuff was made compared to today's stuff. They built to last back then.
@ecospider53 жыл бұрын
Survivor bias. The 1% that survives till today is the best of what was made back then. People will be saying the same thing about the 1% made today that survives till 2070.
@stevethepocket3 жыл бұрын
@@ecospider5 Yeah, the demand for old electronics is way less than the demand there was for them when they were new. And there's still enough of a shortage of surviving ones that even the most common ones command a pretty penny.
@BilisNegra3 жыл бұрын
Prices were way steeper, too. That said, it's amazing any kind of electronic equipment, no matter the build quality has survived a lifetime of exposure to weather.
@83hjf3 жыл бұрын
not really. MOS ICs are LEGENDARILY bad. there are thousands of dead C64s out there because of failed chips. SID chips are notorious for overheating themselves to death. Yes, those were among the first generations of ICs and we were just learning how to make them. But solid state products nowadays will outperform and outlive any of those old ICs. What fails nowadays are power parts, and only because they run them hotter than they should.
@karlovucilovski78993 жыл бұрын
Needs G2 adjustment (knob labeled as "screen" on newer HV transformers) to get rid of horisontal lines. Lowering voltage helps in most cases.
@simonejohnson19933 жыл бұрын
I love your restoration videos! Thank you!
@Tarodenaro3 жыл бұрын
12:33 that's just a common vintage TVS/Avalanche diode, probably Hitachi or Matsushita; this isn't really anything special, it's better than germanium / glass tubes. You can replace this diode with any common parts, as long the diode can withstand the flyback transformer. There is modern parts still produced by Vishay, i think it's called "Ultra-fast Sinterglass" diode or something, not really that interesting thou. EDIT: I think that's just an old, common Hitachi V06
@markc8713 жыл бұрын
How about this one Tarodenaro? Hitachi 400V 1.3A, Diode, 2-Pin V07E docs.rs-online.com/5247/0900766b813b75ca.pdf
@oldmanjim23763 жыл бұрын
Watching David clean the cable, thinking "Oh, good, I'm not the only one who does that"
@rikprince84143 жыл бұрын
I usually do that first. They are DISGUSTING!!!
@evensgrey3 жыл бұрын
@@rikprince8414 Yes, you should clean your cables more often than any other part of your setup. Screens are only mildly annoying after long enough for cables to be totally disgusting.
@coldblooded17003 жыл бұрын
Very glad your back my friend
@Dorbellprod3 жыл бұрын
This is the only channel that successfully captures my interest with cleaning videos.