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

[@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

[@theftking]

This is some legit soldering.

[@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

[@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

[@marcs9068]

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

[@fayyazkhattak4726]

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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@tuntona5133]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@anisakid-kg3zn]

You are a master of microsoldering. It's exciting to watch someone work who is so good at their craft.

[@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

[@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!

[@RutgerJGroen]

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

[@JKEYAUTO]

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!

[@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

[@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

[@mushkin92]

Amazing surgical intervention!!!

[@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.

[@chrisprioletti7026]

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

[@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.

[@Suresh_Pillai]

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

[@edwardbartolo6382]

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

[@floridaapplemacprosinc.2224]

that is extra planetary. 9th dimension stuff right there! ive tried doing some of this stuff, I can't, its too nerve wracking! patience is required... in abundant amounts! Alex has patience! outstanding!!

[@LockDots84]

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

[@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

[@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!

[@MrMojolinux]

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

[@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!

[@mojkanal212]

With correct approach and tools, anything is possible.

[@TallyTechandTroubleshooting]

Pretty amazing, Alex. Fantastic job!

[@jpm3052]

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

[@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 😁😎

[@treeoflifeenterprises]

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

[@MrSSB51]

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

[@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!

[@Leeh187]

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

[@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.

[@Skaaaaal]

Impressive craftmanship

[@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.

[@1invisibleB]

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

[@TheDanielSpies_Arcades]

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

[@justanotherguy-l9x]

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

[@r00t_sh3ll]

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

[@rongray8934]

Wow. Amazing. 10:23 really puts that cable in perspective. 12 wires repaired in that small area is exceptional 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👍🙂

[@icu126t92]

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

[@TheMatrix893]

Great job on the soldering of very thin wires, it's a nerve wracking, just a reminder note after completing soldering, you must always ensure that adjacent very thin wires do not touch, otherwise it will damage the prototype board when you connect the flex cable and make things worse, at least that what I always do.

[@microguard]

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

[@abuahmed210]

Thank you for the great tutorials. Also, are you sill looking for technicians to hire? I am proficient in micro soldering, and am decent at troubleshooting. I currently live in Michigan. Thank you

[@majorlook]

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

[@joseramos3076]

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

[@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 .

[@sergiojimenez3415]

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

[@dennishammond3126]

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

[@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.

[@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 😊.

[@steniobrunetta1141]

Impressive! You are the master of micro soldering.

[@ShR33k]

When you held it up to the camera at the end... its tiny! Huge respect!!! I was surprised you still used the knife to cut the excess wire considering how fragile the flex cable is! Press a little too hard on the knife, and you'll have more flex cable to repair!

[@chevydb486]

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

[@rizkhan3368]

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

[@sk22ng]

Brillant work Alex completing another microscopic repair. Hope it holds up for a while. The repair may have been on a flex point where it will only buy enough time for the client to hunt down another cable.

[@smilemore209]

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

[@jrp1531]

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

[@pablonunez194]

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

[@shank3111]

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

[@zerocks88]

I worried we'd lost the better-than-factory song, but the ending got me! incredible repair alex well done

[@NBMSCH]

MashaAllah bro... you are a very good investment for the Northridge and anywhere else.... I really enjoy watching your videos every single day ❤

[@gregfisher216]

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

[@mecyanned]

7:15 SO NOSTALGIC, ANYONE REMEMBER VEX 5

[@OsmosisHD]

Anyone whom tried to repair a flex cable knows how difficult this is. It's a near impossible repair. Good job!

[@darkdepth1991]

Deep respect for this repair !

[@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!

[@tipostrano5151]

Master of microsoldering😊❤👌 Nice Job

[@ashleybignell2366]

excellent repair. Looks the prototype cable will be getting a revamp before its final installation.

[@rwieber79]

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

[@zx8401ztv]

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

[@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... :) :)

[@adaminjp]

Absolutely incredible work. You are an artist.

[@3xceIIent]

I would have a hard time with the dexterity required to fix it if it was as big as it looks in the microscope. I am in awe at the control you have on such a microscopic level.

[@menthe7]

Wow this video is impressive, even with the quality of your microscope I cannot even make sure there's absolutely no bridge, that's a wonderful work but you are alex from northridge fix😊. I think the day I can do that so well I can come to america to work with you. I know you are looking for someone and you already proposed me something but I'm in europe and my family is here. Maybe the day you want to expand northridge fix to europe I'll be able to work for you, haha. Greetings and respects from Belgium

[@LM-bc7pf]

I've done this exact same repair on a keyboard flex cable. The repair is quite tedious, no question about it. The problem is the cable might break again in the exact same place if flattened, which is why it broke in the first place due to metal fatigue. Once flattened and "re-opened" it takes very little force for it to snap.

[@EternalHeretic]

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

[@jimmoore8943]

Alex you have a steady hand amazing

[@Dheazzo]

Be merciful and tell us the customer’s response

[@angelosanagnostou5550]

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

[@BlindMan5]

From my lips to God's Ear's..Alex u are the best. Mad respect on that work.

[@PjS-t9g]

You make it look so easy. Excellent job 👍

[@oneandonlytyler1]

great work,would it of helped to stagger the solder points,by removing board covering at a diagonal angle

[@pajon82]

Truly impressive work Alex! Woow!

[@Dwedit]

When I saw the solder go on about about 6:00 into the video, I got a tad worried about adjacent lines getting bridged together.

[@rahulkushwaha9500]

I also did a very similar repair today. It was a flex cable of a display.

[@mrBDeye]

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

[@pilotboy217]

Man i only found your videos yesterday and im hooked. You're a tech surgeon! Im gonna call you Suave Mente cause i know you dont save enough women for the rest of us 😂❤

[@alantorrance6153]

What an incredibly "fiddly" fine job. Congratulations.

[@Abbi_ibbA]

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