My Solder Mask UV Light BROKE! | Can I FIX It?

[@StezStixFix]

Stupid. Solder. Mask. Curing. Device. Thing.

[@nullbyt]

impressive fix

[@LKD70]

(circle of life)

[@jonogrimmer6013]

Don’t shine that uv touch in my face mate, I’ve just lost a pint of blood

[@pixelpuppy]

not sure but it looks like there was an empty spot just right of the Y1 for a 202? I wonder if that's intentional?

[@quandaildingo1278]

I kept wondering how you were going to solder mask the exposed track/wire on a soldering mask curer? Mirror contraption? 😂

[@chadmasta5]

Since these are filmed under a microscope I tend to lose the sense of scale for the components you work with. I'm always really impressed when you fix stuff but seeing just how tiny that transistor was makes it even more impressive!

[@goku445]

When he puts his finger on the circuit board... XD There is no way you're able to fix it without a microscope and a micro soldering tip.

[@jonconlon5440]

I feel the exact way.

[@albinklein7680]

​@@goku445diode gone wild does this stuff with half an ounce of rosin and his grandpa's soldering gun.

[@markhatcher82]

Q

[@REVERSE_BIAS]

Just in case you were wondering, these 2 digit 7 segment displays are simply light emitting diodes tied together with a common anode and separate cathodes. Each segment lights up when a current flows from the common anode to it's individual cathode. Each digit has one anode so in your case, more than likely that anode was on the same power rail as that transistor. When it exploded, it knocked out two things in one go. The positive supply to the first digit of the display and also the UV LED too. Some segment displays work the opposite way around...with only one common cathode and separate anodes. (Just to confuse us all!)

[@Carrot297]

Beer and watching Steve fix a uv light on a saturday evening, weekend highlight for sure.

[@danowwn7022]

I watch 3dbotmaker and lockpicking lawyer. But your videos are the best. The tunes, the electronics, the humour, and youre so down to earth. Keep it up mate

[@GameRaveTV]

Really is full circle when you fix the things that fix things. Well done!

[@tehedx]

Would be ironic if it needed a solder mask

[@juliom6260]

@@tehedx thought thé same 😂😂😂

[@GameRaveTV]

@@tehedx No lie, as soon as I saw him use the wire I went, "Wait..."

[@juliom6260]

@@GameRaveTV 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JonnyInToronto]

I only discovered your channel recently, but just want to say thanks for all the videos 😂 entertaining and informative, as they say!

[@stuartmcphillie7300]

Really nice fix. As the channel grows so has the intricacy and neatness of the fixes. Very enjoyable.

[@Greg_Watchorn]

Ahhh Steve, this is my favorite gadget that you use in your fixes - so glad you were able to get it working again!!!! Great *solid* fix as always. P.S. also thank you for showing us how really tiny these components are - under the microscope they look normal but its only when you show us the reality does one appreciate the effort involved!! 😀😀

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Greg, yeah those components always look so big under the microscope! 😬

[@relax142]

@@StezStixFix That's what you tell all the girls

[@maxbecker5459]

​@@relax142Man soll nicht von sich auf andere schließen. Wäre dir angeraten.

[@Ironhide34100]

@@StezStixFix cut your fingernails!

[@lordscan1047]

​@@StezStixFix That is what she said.

[@MGeniusNinja]

🎉🎉 Weeks after weeks, always great content, well done Sir!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks M! Much appreciated 👍

[@Rukyr99]

From now on i will only address you by your (semi) Official Title: Amazing Steve. This was world class. 99.99999% of the world population would have binned this item. No doubt. You, Amazing Steve, fixed it!!! You deserve way more than you will ever get...👍

[@blacklisted4885]

I always forget he raps too. Its such a funny surprise. Total legend

[@imaginitivity7853]

This was very meta. Repairing the tools you use to do repairs.

[@brandoncamarillomusic]

ah yes. and now it is the time that he starts fixing his old things. im here for it Stez

[@allfluxedup6924]

Well done, Steve! Good thing you didn't need solder mask to fix it... I'm glad the timer works but I still didn't get the conundrum in time... 😂

[@acidhelm]

Great use of the Countdown music! 😆

[@jerseysfinest3595]

Why do your hands often look like you run an underground cat fighting league.

[@garethwillis]

Maybe he has a cat or ten

[@cerinicholls6143]

WHAT IS THE FIRST RULE OF CATFIGHT CLUB.?

[@jazznblues9496]

@@cerinicholls6143 Meow...

[@jameskidd7906]

Kill jery

[@Abubububu]

Maybe because he is 😜

[@BernhardHochrainer]

Maybe it's time to acknowledge evolution - from Cpt. Botch to Dr. Fix and from Nice to Boom. 👏👏

[@reinholdachleitner2069]

Well done on the repair,it looked a bit tricky,looking smart with your short back and sides haircut.💯✌🏻

[@christopherbolis2048]

Wow, i am overwelmed by the rhymes this time Steve! I never skip a song and i'm proud of it

[@keironcornell9396]

Steve, I stopped watching another video when I saw the notification for this video! Great video mate! Glad you got it working. Please ask VOS to keep up with the great music

[@LOrealHardly]

Hey Steve! you should put some conformal coating on that little bit of wire, you know? put the conformal coating on then get your UV.......OH!

[@theuglidog]

Steve love the videos ,please do a video, if you haven't done one, on the settings for the multimeter and how it works ie where you put your probes on boards and the various settings on the thing for all of us who have one but don't understand the hows and whys of it. solder skills to to die for thanks mate

[@thadofalltrades]

Haircut looking fresh Steve

[@chrisj2848]

Awesome fix Capt'n!

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Chris! 😍

[@red4cted-]

Enjoyed the vid, as always, thank you greatly for your solid content. Did you get the Bosch screwdriver-thingy from amazon? :)

[@StezStixFix]

😁 Thanks Roman! No, I haven't had one of those. 🤔 Did you buy it from the Wishlist!? I'll message you on Patreon...

[@k00k]

Hadn't heard Circle of Life in ages. This morning, my daughter starts listening to it. I go upstairs and start watching this video to get some respite. And then BOOM, here it is again. I'm so confused.

[@arcadesdudeTV]

Synchronicity!

[@PresteusSparkling]

Your flow is so good, l love the VOS Patreon time 😘

[@justweirdfun978]

I love to see that you swim against the tide of this throwaway society and bring even cheap things back to life with little money, persistence and brain power.

[@bikko3089]

It's incredible the size of those components

[@baragoth]

That synth tune is a real banger!

[@Blu3ManiC]

Out of curiosity I went and looked at my UV lamp that stopped working and sure enough it was also the same burnt up component, labeled J3Y. Looks like they just die with heat produced from the UV leds because I happen to know mine died from being on top of a cure job too long. Mine activates with an infrared sensor detecting something under it and I walked away after activating it forgetting about it for over an hour.

[@Bigrignohio]

So, going to fix it now? :)

[@Blu3ManiC]

@@Bigrignohio I was more just reassuring Steve that it’s probably a common issue. I’ve suspected it was that the moment I opened it when it broke because it was the only spot on the PCB that was brown lol I opted to just replace it back then because I can pay a few dollars for the components or I can spend my 40% off coupon at Michaels for one of their UV lamps haha. I probably will actually fix it as a spare now knowing I likely have a donor board lying around somewhere with that component :P

[@jackrubin]

Playing at the top of your intelligence. A treat, thank you.

[@captcraig777]

Another SOLID job, done well! Thanks for sharing!

[@flandrble]

Steve: YOLO Dave: Deep PCB analysis

[@ssppaannkkyy07]

Nice job....love your haircut! You should try a flattop, you'd look great

[@AdrianAndreiRobert]

Great guide. I just used it to open a brand new device to solder in a lipo since it came without it 😂

[@Th3Pr0digalS0n]

this was a real Bill and Ted moment. you left a note for your past self to purchase the exact component you needed. and when you checked, yes you had indeed completed the loop.

[@Vamptonius]

I'd forgotten that disassembly song. Nice.

[@stinkymotor]

loved the countdown music

[@dacodemonk]

That song is going to be stuck in my head all day now..... thanks....

[@MrSquark]

Loved the smooth groove VoS

[@tumbles8350]

Hopefully you don't need to put any solder mask on the solder mask curer 😬

[@ldiamondj775]

Amazing lyrics and remix for Summertime 😊

[@camdflage]

I asked in a previous vid, so excuse the repeat question. Which microscope do you use? Mine has mosquito noise on the screen - not as clear as yours (mine was the cheapest I could get, mind). Love everything about your channel. Learning lots.

[@Tim_3100]

Crazy soldery thingy great video

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Riveting. A real page-turner. Nailbiting suspense. Good music. -Jeb Boffworthy, Rolling Stone

[@SimonLeeds]

OMG that rhymes for this is amazing.

[@chris-pike]

Another Tech device fixed by your good self Steve 👍

[@waleed9128]

I have exactly the same device. I love it. Thanks for sharing the repair

[@KONAKA95]

STEZSTIX FIX!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheCyberDruid]

Well done!

[@SimonEllwood]

If I had to guess that transistor is getting hotter than it is designed to due to a design issue. Maybe replace with a higher rated part or add a heatsink if it fails again. It might have been good to see how hot it gets using a thermal camera?

[@comradeyars]

Average American chiming back in -- your Americanized version of "continuity" is spot on. Nobody (that I'm aware of...) says "multimeter" like that, though. We pronounce it the same. In spite of that, I still found it hilarious and even appropriate. carry on :)

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

MulTIMuhter is Canadian

[@Gummispoiler]

Isnt there a capasitor missing just to the right of the chip you replased? Theres an odd space there next to the 202 one...?!?

[@munirenmodofacil445]

otro exito de Stix, otra mision cumplida, bravo

[@simonlunt353]

Well done Steve you are a legend 👍👏👏😊

[@wallyf7020]

Very nice fix. Great job

[@wisher21uk]

Excellent fix Steve nice save 😊

[@ScientificGuy]

Countdown soundtrack!!! 😂😂😂

[@patrick_central]

Came here to comment that this gave me whiplash and my wife and I both busted out laughing when the countdown bit played

[@karehaqt]

Is the chip marked YI manufactured in Newcastle? I'll get my coat.

[@codernov]

Should I get this light or aixun? Also, why so many western repair guys keep on insisting on using isopropil to clean stuff? I used to use it, but then I noticed things come back, so I don't use it anymore. Problem is that it has water in it, and after alcohol evaporated, you got water and corossion. I use either flux off or benzine C2-80/120.

[@fuzzs8970]

Hmmm excellent work. I thought it would have worked for 9 seconds though. How long you been using it?

[@simonaplin4031]

The song this week is an absolute banger!!!!

[@gravedigga71]

I like the "summertime" haircut. 😊

[@thomasc4258]

Nice fix

[@chrisgray305]

maybe that chip was blown away by your improvement in soldering in the time you owned it 😂 nice one steve

[@martinschulz7885]

Steve, The camera setting aimed at you, the uv light in the background is that intentional?

[@BeautilufMusic]

Love the Countdown-jingle! 😄

[@jcreazy]

Does that UV light charge via C to C? Usually the 2 resistors are fairly close to the port but I don't see them.

[@richardhalliday6469]

As a back up you may as well order yourself a UV cob or lamp of decent strength of course ( not those little LEDs) and make up a UV light box. I made one, didn't bother with a timer - just operate it manually.

[@dimwittwit]

Hair cut looking fresh mate

[@dpyles9396]

Good work!

[@W.Keeling]

good fix steve

[@sk8element1919]

Always a good day when you upload!!!

[@ScientificGuy]

And "Summertime" style parody in one video! I am done!

[@Snupple]

Hey Steve, whats the Infrared temp camera you use?

[@Emtbtoday]

Same happens with out 3D printers the screen and parts can only take so many hours of UV light before they start to disintegrate and need replacing!. 10.000hrs the manufacturers standard but you could get a weak one that'll last 6 hrs and completely fail just your luck on what spectrum or something the system is there's something that's different in every one that is on the low end or higher end or some thing can't really remember what it is but you get a lower one it'll fail fast! The mono screens in our expensive printers don't last forever unfortunately and need replacing as get cooked to brittleness the components

[@sbbosch]

Solid work!

[@jonconlon5440]

great job!

[@rich1051414]

Probably 1 of the seven segment displays and the UV light were on their own power rail. I can only assume it's so the UV light doesn't sag the main chip's voltage enough to make it malfunction.

[@hugegamer5988]

When many components fail, they get very hot as part of the process. This heat degrades surrounding material and generates gas. Gas generation in a confined space is how guns and internal combustion engines work. It’s also how you explode components and send pieces flying.

[@MikesArcadeMonitorRepair]

Great job!

[@SpartanX360]

Solid video Steve!!

[@HisMadness_]

So good

[@a.j9645]

One love circle of life device😀👍❤️🥂

[@bobsg35]

"Good job past Steve". Your one liners kill me.

[@chrisdanks6447]

Hi Steve,another great video. Do u take on paid jobs from the Uk ?

[@SageFigaro]

count down tune lets gooooooooooooooo

[@IamNotANumber]

Like the new hair, can we have a full version of Circle of Life please and well done on the fixing.

[@marcelo_campitelli]

Awesome video as usual man!

[@glenbendixen9743]

Excellent

[@Jungleju1ce]

another great fix well done

[@misterjib]

could have done with a bit of solder mask on that bodge wire.

[@PhilXavierSierraJones]

What music is used for the "80s" sections in this video?

[@Hoodlum045]

i would obtain yourself a air purifier with a hepa filter. Viewers can tell how stressed you are by the amount of vape in the background! lol! and the count down timer thingy is nice and all but if it breaks again i would simplify the system. its just a voltage regulator and an on off switch with a usb charging circuit for the lipo pack.

[@julio032]

why do you think that happend just over the year type of use thing?

[@mrpetit2]

Another Solid fix👍😁

[@Emulation_Inflation]

Nice.

[@valuevinyl110]

Summer summer... er... VOS tiiiiiiiime.... LOVE IT!