Flex Cable Repair for a Prototype. Torn in Half. Urgent.

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[@TheOfficialSethos]

You get so 'blind' just seeing the microscope version, then you show the actual version and its repair and realize just how absolutely tiny it is. Well done man.

[@jmigserra1986]

Exactly! I missed the part in the beginning when Alex showed it, and I wasn't expecting it to be so tiny when he showed it at the end of the video!

[@dirzz]

Anyone who attempted such microscopic repairs, especially on a material that is so fragile and susceptible to excess heat knows that it's insanely hard to do what Alex did here even with all the right tools, BIG respect!

[@gillsejusbates6938]

for real! Very skillful, if it was me doing this job, i would probably have to resort to soldering enameled wire directly to the headers that this cable is supposed to connect

[@faghihimohammad]

It's like performing neuro surgery on electronic devices!

[@3ijnweu3oq3]

Trust me, I done a similar thing. When you have a microscope its so mich easier to do.

[@dirzz]

@@3ijnweu3oq3 it's damn near impossible without one. I've done it too, that;s why I'm saying this.

[@KimoKimochii]

i’ve been trying to do this for the past 6 months, it’s way harder than it looks here, you spend too much time soldering on the area the coating of the flex and the flux gums up and ruins everything. Everytime the soldering iron touches the part it has to do something useful otherwise there’s not that many chances left, also soldering one wire without touching the one next to it is super hard, and many people don’t realize, holding the wire with the tweezers is an art itself, the wire has to be at the perfect spot on the tweezer tip, too high it won’t touch the solder, too low you may lose the grip on it. the wire itself also needs to be at the perfect angle and oritentation. omg i didn’t know it was so hard until i tried it myself, right now i can only do 2-3 out of 10 traces before everythjng melts and gets ruined lol

[@3vil682]

I never thought that broken flex cables could still be salvaged... wow, my respect.

[@BahhBahhBrownSheep]

you must be new here

[@vitor900000]

Some can not. It depends on the quality of the plastic. They will melt and shrink in the heat of the iron.

[@Zbucket]

graphite ones are tad more difficult but ofc it all depends on the quality the flex is made.

[@jakapratama2590]

Normally people don't bother to fix the broken flat/ribbon cable, just replacing it will save a lot of time and effort should a replacement part is available, and mostly it's not that expensive. Possibly this cable do not have a suitable replacement ready, or it is too urgent to wait for replacement part comes, or both.

[@3vil682]

@@BahhBahhBrownSheep I've only known this KZbin channel for about a month, and I've already learned so much from it. It really improved the way I work on my personal projects. So, yeah, you could say I'm relatively new here, haha

[@marcs9068]

Thank you for not blinding us with the UV light. :)

[@DanielMolina1982]

This has to be the most precise thing done by hand I've seen in my whole live. I do some microsoldering myself, but this is not from this world. Hats off!

[@3mariusx]

True

[@fayyazkhattak4726]

One of the finest jobs I've ever seen. You're a gem mate! ✌🏻

[@tuntona5133]

I am glad you did not send any UV light through to us Alex 😉 Amazing job !

[@dominicm2175]

When Alex got burned out as a Neurosurgeon and wondered what would he do next, his wife told him he’d do very well repairing ribbon cables 🤣

[@zelikcosio-altamirano6453]

Hahaha, that probably did happens as he has the steady hands of a Neurosurgeon!

[@spacedmanspiff1543]

That's where my thought process went as well...lol. well done NF !

[@kensgold]

I do micro soldering as a full time job for a company that designs ic's. Let me just say your repairs of the pads, and traces under gpu footprint, as well as this flex cable showcase an incredible level of precision. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I have always replaced torn flex cables, I might have to give some of the broken displays at the office a whirl.

[@Yuenix]

my goodness Alex , your hand eyed coordination is so precise and accurate... Ive gotta commend you for that because that is not something you learn overnight. 😊 You my friend , got SKILLS 😁😎

[@cockneybrian]

Pure talent right there. Alex even enjoyed that one smile at end Golden

[@RutgerJGroen]

Incredible work, Alex! Could you keep us updated if the client was able to make the flex-cable work, please? 😊

[@MJPilote]

Oh my, that is insane precision! To be able to solder so tiny traces without making a solder blob out of that tiny flex! Respect!

[@strinhinottawa]

I love the little smirk at 10:36. He knows how delicate that job was and he got it done, and he's proud of that work. It's so clear that despite everything, he still loves doing this.

[@theftking]

This is some legit soldering.

[@jkey5895]

Long time viewer! Did a ribbon cable repair today! Much more basic than this, only a partial tear with only two broken wires but succesful! Thank you for making these great videos!

[@jonas0937]

You ve got surgeon hands. Very steady and precise. I'm jealous of it, as health issues left me with shaky hands. It can be overcome with tricks to microsolder properly, but no tricks can replace steady hands. Thank you for your amazing content. Learning a lot here. Cheers from France

[@ejeckk]

I could barely watch this. I was stressed out the entire time. When you started scraping the cable with the blade, I was getting woozy. But you pulled it off, Alex! Outstanding work.

[@MrSSB51]

Alex, you missed your calling as a neurosurgeon. mad skills

[@timsoft3]

very impressive, the "show" at the end really lets us appreciate the scale you are actually working at.

[@mojkanal212]

With correct approach and tools, anything is possible.

[@imatekjam2005]

I had my first soldering iron when I was about 8 years of age, now, 40 years later, I wouldn't even dream of attempting that 😄😄 Amazing work

[@Prop-A]

Wow. Your experience and practice really shines through here. Insanely dificult repair. Often technicians will say: it can not be done, you need a new flex cable. Amazing man.

[@mushkin92]

Amazing surgical intervention!!!

[@achilledepoitiers4462]

VERY impressive work! I fixed one flex cable myself by splitting, lengthening, separating, and rerouting the individual wires, it was quite nerve wracking, and that was only 4 wires with far more space, after practicing, using an inverted prime lens as a magnifying glass. Again, VERY impressive work, and VERY steady hands. I see that 'I did it' grin; well done!

[@x-fix]

Very well done! From my own experience I can tell how difficult it is to work on these type of cables.... Fantastic result!

[@Skaaaaal]

Impressive craftmanship

[@microguard]

Surgeon level precision, sweet jesus,that's small !! Very well done!!😮😮

[@Mike-ss1ju]

Man, I've been doing microsoldery repair on the side for a few years now and I love it. Just recently started buying monitors that have vertical dead pixel lines. The problem is always the COF which is nearly impossible to replace because of lack of parts and the way they're attached is with a 1 time use glue with an expensive heat+press machine. The only alternative for a lasting fix is to do this and repair the bad trace. Been impressed with your work so far, but I didn't expect to see you repair a flex cable in a similar way. This is stuff that nobody in America really does and you only see it on the streets of India. Very cool stuff. If I lived in your city I'd quit my apply for a job in a heart beat. Woudln't even have to pay me. Just feed me scraps so I don't pass out.

[@chrisprioletti7026]

That smile at the end...He knows he's a freakin' surgeon! A literal, actual, surgeon with surgical precision! Nice work!

[@johndeez2012]

insane how small and how accurate your hands are pray that you pass your gift down to your kids start healthy my friend love your videos and attitude

[@mecyanned]

7:15 SO NOSTALGIC, ANYONE REMEMBER VEX 5

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

Beautiful work, I was shocked how small that flex cable was compared to your finger. 😮 🙌🏻

[@TallyTechandTroubleshooting]

Pretty amazing, Alex. Fantastic job!

[@shank3111]

it would be good idea to test the connectivity before applying mask. Anyway great job indeed. Keep it up

[@Suresh_Pillai]

This microscopic procedure done by Alex is even better than a neuro surgeon. Hats off mate!

[@ImranOO7]

This is something I’ve not seen you do a repair on. This is not good, this is BRILLIANT. I would say that this is much better than factory and Northridge Fix at its finest best, ever. We done a good job at watching you all perform a brilliant job. Excellent.

[@HanCurunyr]

Nothing shows more confidence in the producs you sell than using them yourself, on your own job, and showing on video how they work

[@smallkern]

Simply amazing! Effortless precision. I’ve seen videos before of flex cable repair but I’ve been waiting patiently to see the master at work. Definitely worth the wait! I feel so inspired by your work. Keep it up 😊.

[@rizkhan3368]

Alex the microscope surgeon! I give a thumbs up physically to his sponsors, and fast forward to see Alex working 😅😅😅😅

[@dennishammond3126]

Wow Mr. Hussein, that was unbelievable. Dennis Hammond , Lone Star , Texas 👍

[@Leeh187]

This is insane. I cant fathom how you did that, awesome to watch. Well done sir

[@angelosanagnostou5550]

You are now known as Mr Hawkeye. A near impossible fix, bravo.

[@sergiojimenez3415]

This is incredible. I’ve attempted flex cable repair before and only has been successful a couple times. Amazing work!

[@LockDots84]

Your smile at the end of a successful repair is always inspiring.

[@Abbi_ibbA]

Wow, hats off. Like the suspenseful music too.. 😂

[@edwardbartolo6382]

This repair changes the meaning of "impossible". Well done, Sir!

[@mrBDeye]

The song at the end of the video is a perfect match. 😊

[@darkdepth1991]

Deep respect for this repair !

[@hachogonzalez8649]

WOW just WOW. That was just super impressive. You got some mad skills man. Love that you are in tune with the universe also.

[@dilukshajayaruk8553]

You are a genius 🌹

[@majorlook]

Wow Alex . Job well done. You’re a great technician

[@Tight4Skin]

This is truly incredible!

[@mechanoid5739]

Respect for the skill required to do this sort of work. I used to do similar work involved with installing microscopic strain gauges and routing fine wires throughout small components. All this work is done under a microscope. It is harder than it looks. I miss doing this work as once I got "into the zone" I could shut out the world and enter my Zen space where all is peaceful and I forgot all my problems! Sounds nuts but it was the best therapy I had! lol!

[@r00t_sh3ll]

This is unreal... wow.. just amazing. Huge skills man.

[@1invisibleB]

I went wow when you showed the cable size at the end! Respect, that is some great work.

[@alltechrepairs1495]

Lovely job Alex. The echo's of my screams are still in the air months after I tried to repair a ribbon with only 5 wires. Tacking one lifts two that are completed. Ahh!

[@rafflesnh]

"...but of course we need a microscope for this". Yeah, and a very steady hand too! Great fix, Alex. Hope it worked out ok.

[@BrianB14471]

The microscope helps steady the hand. Your brain gets extra precision in its biological feedback loop.

[@icu126t92]

Bravo... all the right tools with all the right talent can accomplish some amazing things... that was very impressive!

[@adaminjp]

Absolutely incredible work. You are an artist.

[@zx8401ztv]

Excellent repair Alex, the customer is very lucky that you have the skill to make his day 😀

[@gregfisher216]

Amazing work Alex! I believe you could fix a rainy day !

[@MrMojolinux]

Alex, again you show you could easily qualify for brain, open heart, or eye surgery! Impressive work Bravo!

[@RestoreTechnique]

Usually when i try this I'm constantly accidentally desoldering the previous wires I've done 😂

[@jpm3052]

Wow, never thought a cable that small was fixable by hand even with a telescope! You would be an amazing surgeon. Great video!

[@EternalHeretic]

just wow. such precise work on something so small. Great video!

[@nmopzzz]

Thanks for not showing the UV light. I can now enjoy watching the videos without having to be worried about the damage that the UV light does to my eyes... :) :)

[@steniobrunetta1141]

Impressive! You are the master of micro soldering.

[@user-zm8iq8dn6h]

You make it look so easy. Excellent job 👍

[@sriprasad22]

Wow steady hand and nice tools . I have attempted to repair same size flex cable twice and failed miserably. Learned few tricks today thanks .

[@jimmoore8943]

Alex you have a steady hand amazing

[@chevydb486]

WOW! Amazing - Your Finest work yet, so small traces

[@SilentSirBob]

There's nothing else to say other than you are a soldering GOD to have fixed that teeny tiny cable! Even with all the same tools you have I probably couldn't pull that off even with a ton of soldering practice!

[@swedenfrommycam]

Very well done Sir!!

[@afgnamedz]

The smile at the end. Is a sign of job well done.

[@smilemore209]

WOW.. didn't know flex cables like this had a chance at being repaired! Good job Alex

[@SApcProSergijAleksovski]

Wow, unbelievable job! Congrats. 👏👏👏

[@user-eo4ll5yz9t]

Much respect! Great Repair!

[@louf7178]

I did a similar attempt of this bridging with much more crude tools on PCB (traces got eroded and I wanted to bridge them). It was very difficult; the heat would often move the previous wires. I eventually did get most traces bridged. I can see similar techniques, and those are the best for control and placement. I also had to develop a technique to keep the hand steady - the slightest movements are big at this level. Excellent work! I wanted to make a soldering laser to alleviate the motion problem. I think it should work, but I never got to making one.

[@rwieber79]

Wow, thats some special skills on display right there. Great work!

[@tipostrano5151]

Master of microsoldering😊❤👌 Nice Job

[@BigNiqEnergy]

Big Salute and a true display of skill. I salute you o7

[@adiposerex5150]

Beautiful work.

[@aslerunarborgersen5175]

This really impressed me! I am sure not many others - if any, could fix this tiny cable. You also need a very stable hand - beside good tools. Thumbs up👍🙂

[@3mariusx]

Simply amazing! Surgeon work 😨

[@alantorrance6153]

What an incredibly "fiddly" fine job. Congratulations.

[@IrwineDuncan]

If there is a micro sawder Olympics, Alex will win the gold.

[@pajon82]

Truly impressive work Alex! Woow!

[@eliasbourozrrrs8585]

Amazing work.

[@rally2444]

Now this is different. How many flex cables I needed fixed in 19 years I been in the repair business. 👌 👏 wow

[@jrp1531]

Awesome like akways!! I think you should have been a surgeon!! Those hands are so steady!!

[@joshmiller887]

Wow. Just wow. Respect sir.

[@joseramos3076]

Wow!!!! You did a surgery my friend, congrats, I'll try to do it too, practice and more practice. Thanks for your knowledge.

[@user-ne7dm2uk1u]

Great job Alex❤

[@snozking]

i didnt know this work was possible, well done

[@sunwalker2438]

You are an artist

[@donaldokpara286]

You are the Man Alex

[@karthick222]

right tools in the right hand... nice job

[@pablonunez194]

Undoubtedly a master surgeon. What exercises do you do to have that pulse in your hands?

[@hanssenjones]

that's awesome. I didn't know stuff like that could be fixed...