Fixing a DEAD arcade monitor with a 26¢ part! 💀 Kortek KTN-2001 saved! 📺 Q*bert restoration part 5

[@gamehulk]

Neat! I can't believe it was the burnt resistor with the hole blown out the side the whole time! Great to see that monitor come to life finally.

[@overtimearcade]

Well, I’m sure the shorted MOSFET and rotten caps didn’t help, but my guess is the bad resistor was triggering the shutdown circuit, so yeah, this was the final straw!

[@nicolewolcott]

Btw, between you, Mike's Arcade, KLOV, and Arcade Parts and Repair, I managed to save my K4675 from going in a dump. Thanks for the great content! Love just chilling watching the progress and troubleshooting you do!

[@overtimearcade]

Congrats - nice work! I’ve never even worked on a K4600 in any of my videos yet, although I’ve got ~3 or so coming up in the project queue!

[@nicolewolcott]

@@overtimearcade Let's goooo! This beast was such a unique monitor to work on, especially being my first crt. So I look forward to seeing what you think of them!

[@overtimearcade]

The little vertical daughter cards are notorious for needing to be reflowed, but the 4600 produces a beautiful image when dialed in. And what's funny is, every 4600 that I've got still works without any previous repairs!

[@nicolewolcott]

That's what I've heard!!

[@overtimearcade]

@nicolewolcott I’ve got one to recap very soon for my Frogger restoration…

[@hiredgun7186]

that RS iron is an archaic version of the auto pump desoldering tool , a low cost alternative that didn't have quite the umph as its big brother. they still sell them , but if you already have a desoldering tool , its really a step back

[@overtimearcade]

This is an accurate assessment IMO. It does the job, although I do indeed wish the bulb had a bit more “oomph.”

[@j.lietka9406]

That suction bulb doesn't have a great capacity.

[@overtimearcade]

Maybe I can refit it with a bigger one? 🤔

[@j.lietka9406]

@@overtimearcade hmm... Yes, that might just work!

[@overtimearcade]

NEED MOAR POWERRRR!!!

[@tigheklory]

Just want to say that there's nothing wrong with using the Hakko or wick. I just like to save my wick for when I really need it since it is a consumable.

[@overtimearcade]

The Hakko and Radio Shack pump also have the advantage over a wick or soldapult of being a one-handed operation.

[@bradallen8909]

Why? Solder wick costs next to nothing.

[@overtimearcade]

The good stuff, Chemtronics Chem-Wik, is a bit pricey and it’s a consumable.

[@nicolewolcott]

Okay I'm sorry but that intro had me dying. I'm here chilling at work getting my worksheets done and the playlist started the next video, I had to look down like what did it start playing next?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@overtimearcade]

I try to have fun sometimes. Just wait until you see the costume I’ve got lined up for next month’s Halloween episode…

[@nicolewolcott]

@@overtimearcade Oh my gosh I can't WAIT

[@overtimearcade]

@nicolewolcott It’s gonna be pure gold…

[@Bloodyguts75]

Good work, Charlie!

[@overtimearcade]

Thank you, sir! 🫡

[@GWorxOz]

Someone bought the Radioshack brand and is ressurecting it now. A few stores open at this point.

[@overtimearcade]

The Salvadoran parent company?

[@GWorxOz]

@@overtimearcade Unicomer Group acquired RadioShack’s intellectual property assets and domains in about 70 countries around the world, including: the United States, Canada, Europe, and China; and aims to manage the business of technology products with excellence, generating long-term profitable relationships with our partners.

[@GWorxOz]

@@overtimearcade Unicomer Group acquired RadioShack’s intellectual property assets and domains in about 70 countries around the world, including: the United States, Canada, Europe, and China; and aims to manage the business of technology products with excellence, generating long-term profitable relationships with our partners.

[@chriskaprys]

whoa!

[@overtimearcade]

It’s true!

[@tigheklory]

There are replacement tips for the iron as the hole gets larger over time. As the hole gets larger it works better with flybacks. I suppose you could use a small drill to widen the hole slightly.

[@overtimearcade]

Replacement tips, but only the same size? That’s interesting that the hole wears out and gets bigger over time! 😶

[@tigheklory]

@@overtimearcade There may be larger ones, but it's easy to just use a small drill too.

[@j.lietka9406]

Great "brought back from the dead" video! Thank you 🤓

[@overtimearcade]

Thanks for watching! I couldn’t allow the Kortek to defeat me! 😅

[@Phil-Sands]

Back in the 70's I used wick all the time, it was always infused with flux unlike nowadays.

[@overtimearcade]

I’ve used solder braid/wick before, but this Chemtronics stuff is soooo good!

[@nickademuss42]

Did you pre-tin the iron? it helps tem get a good flow and seal, I always dipped mine into paste flux, worked great.

[@overtimearcade]

You know, that would have been smart if I’d thought of it at the time… 😂

[@Quicksilveraus]

Hi Charlie mate stick with Mikes method imho just use bit of Amtec / Stirri tf559 v2, (v3 smells like cotton candy) stick with that method saves lifting pads , nice fix always check those resistor :)

[@overtimearcade]

I know, and I will, but it’s fun to try new techniques. 😅

[@briankuhn8997]

where do you find your schematics for these games ? have an older golden tee 2k (1999) regular version

[@overtimearcade]

The two best sources IMO are the ARCade ARChive and the KLOV website... arcarc.xmission.com/ www.arcade-museum.com/manuals Specifically, here are two manual scans for Golden Tee '99 (2K should be basically identical)... arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Arcade_Manuals_and_Schematics/Golden%20Tee%2099-2K-Classic%20Manual.pdf www.arcade-museum.com/manuals-videogames/G/GoldenTee99.man.pdf You'll find the cabinet wiring schematic on page 35. Earlier games often included complete schematics for the boards too in their manuals, but later games like these omitted that kind of detail.

[@thomasberrios9651]

Charlie love your videos. I do have a question I’d like to send you a picture of a cabinet that I can’t identify . Not sure where to send it. The marquee is Run and Gun. But I think it was converted . Let me know if you can help me.

[@overtimearcade]

Thanks, Thomas! Feel free to PM or tag me on KLOV (CharlieG) or Twitter, or send an email to [e-mail]

[@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair]

Great job! However, if that Radio Shack desoldering iron actually gets to 734f, I'll eat my hat.

[@overtimearcade]

Ha, thanks! I’ll try to dig out an IR thermometer to test it!

[@bradallen8909]

It’s SOLDER. Not “sodder”.

[@overtimearcade]

GET THE L OUTTA HERE WITH THAT NONSENSE! 😂

[@tigheklory]

@@overtimearcade That's my boy! Don't be tricked into saying it the British way! USA!!

[@overtimearcade]

My seventh-great-grandfather didn’t fight in the Revolutionary War for me to speak the King’s English!

[@bradallen8909]

@@overtimearcade As much as I was amused by your response, it doesn't matter where you're from, the word has an L in it :)

[@overtimearcade]

@bradallen8909 So do the words “behalf,” “salmon,” “would,” and “yolk.” 👨‍⚖️ 😂