This EXPENSIVE Huepar THERMAL Camera is BROKEN | Can I FIX It?

[@XylophoneAtomique]

I'm jealous of that capacitor. I'm a pilot and that capacitor had more flight time than me today. I love it!

[@jasoncarlaritz5558]

Got to say, Ive never been happier for you to say, “Get in there!” Fixing your own thing and fighting all the blowing away of components. Congratulations

[@chrisgebben2043]

amen to that on top of that this is actually the second time he fixed one of his own things his black light for drying stopped working in a earlier video he fixed that as well.

[@venerandarain3]

he got his plan, creating his own stupidity for content.. so entertaining.. 🍻

[@evilutionltd]

Rumour has it that you don't need the hot air gun on gale force 10.

[@Monolith131]

But it is for dramatic effects !?

[@jcon6734]

That's true, but you have to keep in mind that not every hot air station is capable of gale force 11.

[@swifty2844]

Lmao

[@AF-lt2fr]

120 was the number of flyaways

[@chase2para]

couldn't stop laughing, you knew it was going to keep happening

[@Acerimmer83-h2z]

Never laughed, so much at a repair video😂😂, and you fixed in the end Bravo

[@stevewhitear5044]

From one Steve to another, it was actually nice to see a repair that wasn't going someone's way, with components doing a vanishing act! Keep up the good work, love the videos you make, short, sweet and to the point!

[@Gh05tm4ch1n3]

The jean luc picard meme usage cracked me and i almost choked to death.

[@recoilrob324]

Sad to think of all the good electronics that get thrown out every year from an equally small bit faulty. But as with all machinery...when they have issues the repair is often a simple matter but it's the FINDING of the issue that is the real bugger. Well done Steve!

[@whompronnie]

Reminds me of an old IT legend I heard Big company has a fault in their giant mainframe computer. They call in an IT guy Guy walks in, looks around for a second, finds a component and puts a big chalk X mark on it The company then receives a bill from the IT guy. $40,000 "This is outrageous," the company says. "We demand that you itemize this bill." They receive an itemized bill: Piece of chalk: $1 Knowing where to draw the X: $39,999

[@RadimentriX]

problem with thoe "easy" repairs is, that you have to have the right parts lying around or you'll be waiting for them till they arrive. if you need the device NOW and can't wait days or even weeks, then that sucks. once you have those parts lying around, like Steve, it's always better to fix it yourself, if you have the talent. soldering irons are cheap, not sure about that heat-blower-thingy though

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

Talent, knowledge, ability (try doing that with a tremor), equipment, etc.

[@Peter_A1466]

How about reducing the airflow a bit when components start flying?

[@Galdenistal]

Was fun seeing airflow set to warp 9, even if Picard didn't approve.

[@frozen_sun]

How about using a soldering iron when you need to tackle just 2 dots?

[@robinsutcliffe_video_art]

@@frozen_sun : )

[@asatorhayha]

That cap made a journey across japan; references to another british youtuber aside, I have to say that I really enjoy watching your videos, when I watch your videos time fly like a capacitor.

[@Spuds263]

The royalty costs for the Star Trek gifs are adding up 😂

[@todormiroleskov8663]

I wont lie... I laughed my ass off to the flying capacitors and your video editing skill 😂😂😂 I know the struggle and I know how tiny those components are. Great work on fixing the thermal cam even without the help of a thermal cam ;) :)

[@mr.cykelcrash8390]

I laughed aswell. Every time i was thinking surely he got it this time, come on Steve but then it flew away and i laughed even more.

[@Bolli1983]

yep, just woke up my wife cause my fat ass caused an earthquake in bed while laughing

[@mattwuk]

When that cap blew away, the facepalm gif was so perfect I think my neighbours heard me burst out laughing

[@MakeYourVision]

Five time in a row 😂

[@dioni82]

Pure gold! 😂

[@selwynandrews9665]

Steve, you need a "Number of days without Picard face-palm" board as well, lol. Also, that selfie was hot.

[@minipolenet]

I like the humor of using a hot air gun instead of a good ol soldering iron and desoldering braid.

[@Jewer76]

Never thought that soldering could be pure comedy gold 😍

[@STHelton1]

11:40 “I’m beginning to wish I’d just used the soldering iron.” Lol.

[@alanjones8592]

Out of all the fix it guys I follow, u are the best😊,u could make a video about replacing a standard plug worth watching🙂,this guy deserves subscriptions 👍👍

[@scottlp2323]

Watching those tiny components fly off the board to a soundtrack extremely similar to an instrumental version of 'Living In A Box's eponymous debut song was absolute comedy gold. 😁Thank you for your sacrifice and congratulations on another successful fix. 👍👌

[@RobSchofield]

Great repair. I'd hold the air gun a bit more to the vertical and lower the air speed a fair bit.

[@tomlillis7830]

6:02 I became briefly confused and thought Steve was about to take me on a Journey Across Japan.

[@markdeon3516]

Steve you put in lot of work in de videos I like

[@SPGDetailing]

It's very rare that a fix vid makes me belly laugh so thanks for that :)

[@axelackens2157]

This beautiful soldering session! 🤣🤣🤣 For this type of work I always use two Weller WS80 soldering stations with needle tips! There are also soldering pliers from Weller for SMD R or C, but I don't have one. 😔

[@JVerschueren]

Difficulties leading up to 10:45... pro-tip: toothpick instead of tweezers. It's made out of wood, so it doesn't conduct, nor wick away heat. Much easier to hold a surface mount component with. Also: hot air for desoldering only on such light components. Just put a little blob of solder onto your soldering iron, hold the component down on the wicked pads with the toothpick and stick it down. Then come back with the flux to tidy it up.

[@nitrgnlab9400]

Pro tip - just use a soldering iron for soldering these. There is absolutely no need to use a hot air gun

[@Langevloei-NL]

Ceramic tweezers.

[@gordonp6353]

I winced watching the use of hot air, I spent years repairing camcorders and my use of hot air was minimal, no need on discrete components, removing or replacement, C53 had too much solder on, doesn't need big blobs, solder should curve down I also used kapton tape to shield delicate parts not aluminium tape.

[@sean9595]

It blow me away well done 😎👍🏼

[@COLGrimm]

6:02 I feel like taking a Journey across Japan now for some reason.

[@Roxasmason]

XD I panicked thinking the video skipped to another video

[@Ed_Stuckey]

I should also compliment you on finding the fault and successfully repairing it. Good job, mate. 👍

[@CH11LER.]

That music you used during the episode got me excited for a fan showdown. But also... it always reminds me of Living in a Box by Living in a Box

[@zx85]

I was fairly sure it was the instrumental... has all the right horn lines (so to speak)

[@martin1377]

that capacitor flying off the second time, had me!!

[@DrunkChimp]

This is the funniest thing I've seen all week. Brilliant! 😁

[@zKaltern]

In the words of the good Captain... 'Merde!' Good fix. Always better when it's something yours and expensive!!

[@StezStixFix]

😍 definitely felt good to keep this thing alive!

[@ianortiz3133]

I had a good laugh with this one. Those parts flying off in all. I normally only use hot air for removal of components, and it’s a lot easier if you just hand solder the smd components. Great work, Steve. I thoroughly enjoy your content, keep it up man. Cheers! 🍻

[@lordshrek_]

Might help turning down the whirlwind generator a tad 😆

[@Mymatevince]

Nicely done Stez

[@StezStixFix]

Thanks Vince! 😍

[@Mymatevince]

@@StezStixFix Pleasure buddy!

[@kacikretrogracza]

As always a great episode and lots of successful humorous scenes with Mr. Picard. We too would run away if we were heated with 400 degree air. Regards.

[@devttyUSB0]

Haha! Awesome fix. To think that some would chuck it in the bin. :O

[@StezStixFix]

😁 thank you! I really didn't want to have to chuck this away!

[@stefanschneider3681]

It's so funny! I mean I have no idea about that soldering-stuff at all. I know it's difficult and I know you are good at it, but you present it with so much self-irony you just cannot help but laugh! Great job 👍!

[@MrWillyVanilli]

Thank you, Steve, for making my Saturday evenings ever so better with your regular upload 💐

[@VideoServicesVB]

I stayed for the song at the end. Loved it. 😁

[@thomascessnun]

I like that we'll done , am here trying fix a sound system but might need your advice

[@henkh2385]

And no blister! Good job mate!

[@a.j9645]

Way to go Steve! Love it.. 😀🇸🇪

[@wisher21uk]

Well done Steve nice fix 😊

[@cheplays2482]

These raps have been getting better and better these last few vids, they're genuinely becoming my favorite part of your videos. I wanna see where your flow goes next.

[@colinbailey6236]

Sweetest rap ever. Stez, your people need an album. MAKE IT SO ❤

[@simonlunt353]

I was thinking at one point you were not going to get any of those Components back on 😂but you got there in the end well done 👏 😊

[@ApostatesStink]

Congratulations you are a Miracle Worker like Scotty from Star Trek.

[@UpToNoGood83]

Amazing Job that! Keep up the Great work! Top video.

[@StezStixFix]

Thank you! 😍

[@rexstuff4655]

Nicely done, Steve.

[@omegahelix]

A lot of help you were, Dave!

[@carlconstantdeflon2373]

Ooooo another video in just a few days! Keep 'em coming mate! great content as per usual!

[@Rob-The-Gob]

Nice one dude!! well done

[@RetroSaviour]

Hey mate not sure if you will see this, but because of you i started doing videos on my own repairs etc 👍 really enjoy your content 🔥

[@SCorpG22]

The Picard gif made me laugh, I think it was the timing of the music too. Da duh da da da and the cap would go flying off.

[@foundatlantis]

good job steve - thanks for a lols with the hot air gun it far too much wind

[@rzyghull]

really enjoy your content :) keep up with good work!

[@glenndavis6793]

Awesome job

[@bobbrown98]

I half expected the issue to be the power button since you didn't check that at first... congrats on fixing it. PS - I never thought hot air soldering could be so hilarious.

[@Kane-5263]

That's a really interesting thing to know! After some time watching you I decided to get the same camera, now I know what to look for if one day it decide to not work anymore for me too! Thank you for the educative content :)

[@barshak]

Amazingly entertaining! Love watching your videos Steve. Keep up the great work!

[@PTguitars]

Great job - and entertaining as always 😊

[@djm9937]

Great job !

[@shadanzar]

In this episode nasty tiny micro electronic components flying everywhere ! Excelent video

[@steven-vn9ui]

Sometimes I think a normal iron tip would be better Steve? But there again it is hard to guage because the magnifier does such a good job of, well, magnifying. Love the channel mate!

[@paulcraven4876]

Had to chuckle everytime the capacitor blew away way too much wind lol but well done you got there in the end

[@presidentskroob522]

I come for the fix and the humour in equal measure!

[@DanielLane-lz3lj]

Hi there, great video as always got 3DO that needs fixing thought, might make a great video

[@seguramlk]

That's why I use an Iron solder to do that haha Awesome video, Steve

[@OperationDecoded]

Louis Rossmann actually covered the flying capacitor thing in a video. It's not just the high airflow actually (although I'm pretty sure Steve ought to reduce it). What I noticed (if I see this right) is that Steve grabs the capacitor (and the voltage regulator by extension) at the very low end which means the metal sides don't make as well contact cause the tweezers are actually somewhat in the way. Louis recommended trying to grab the cap at a higher point so that when you place it the tweezers won't be in the way and the risk of the cap flying away would be much reduced. I don't know but it made a lot of sense when Louis explained it in his calming voice XD

[@markpelletier2774]

Ha Ha Steve, Captain Picard made me laugh so hard. Great editing.

[@Tim_3100]

Great video

[@alanbarker2279]

As always, great video. Thanks!

[@hemigod427]

I legitimately chuckled outloud every time a component went flying. I can imaging how frustrating that was, but it was funny to watch 😝

[@Nobe_Oddy]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!

[@JoCrt]

Really entertaining video. Had me in fits.

Get in contact

[@cmsaunli]

Great rap and chill background music!

[@spiders-tours]

Haha very good Steve and a nice fix. Oh.... days since a small component flies off - 0.

[@SMAAAASHTV]

Nice job. I gotta agree with some of the other comments, and I'm sure you already know, but resoldering the components with the iron instead of hot air is best, since you won't be needlessly heating up surrounding components and won't have to worry about your airflow being to high to send the components flying.

[@notavampire8761]

Hi Steve, may be a set of ceramic tweezers may help on situations like this. Thanks for the video!

[@NOXFPV]

Awesome fix.

[@ygstuff4898]

A very entertaining repair! (the wee capacitor and voltage regulator ... they just won't behave!)

Get in contact

[@budgetmerch]

Given the price, I'm less than impressed with that camera - so glad that I bought the Infiray P2 Pro when I did.

[@dontdissmiss]

Stez keep up the great work, what is that capacitor book you use? Where did you get it from?

[@BargainBarons]

Love your videos (and MAYBE the raps too... maybe.) From CANADA!

[@asleeds]

Great T-shirt. 👍🏽

[@christopherdecorte1599]

Best soldering ever so realistic. They should make a game for this.

[@anotheruser9876]

@6:03 Getting a 'Living In A Box' flashback. Nice!

[@majordrakey9834]

You’re a very patient man 😂 I’d have flipped the table

[@MirceaD28]

So many time you have seen the components flying away, and still you don't lower the air speed. I work with 10 - 15% airflow speed, and heats faster.. Still great job and a pleasure to watch

[@tridentfiend]

You're killing me with the leaf blower!😂😂😂

[@The411]

Caps are often in 10uf/0.1uf pairs to remove noise from the power line.

[@orbilator]

We all have days like that, some where there is a pile of components in every electronic engineers house. But made me. Laugh an awful lot. So video. Successful

[@CristalCorp]

Steeve, first of all, I love you. Thanks to you I am destroying everything in my flat pretending I can solder my way out of everything. Still, a question burns my soul. Why aluminium tape ? Isn t the point to isolate component from high heat ? Aluminium being conductive, why not use masking tape, which is a thermal insulator ? Thanks again for everything sir :)

[@zKaltern]

I would imagine the aluminium would reflect the heat away.

[@jimbofarrar6691]

Aluminium is an electrical and thermal conductive material. It’s act as an heat sink, dissipating heat and not insulating from it. Masking tape will burn under heat.

[@THEMAXX18]

Love the abroad in Japan music!

[@themaniac5864]

I Wish i could to the work you do, i have a pump tire pump that want to fix but no idea. Any tips how to learn or start repairs?

[@scragar]

Best first step IMO is to see if there's any hacker spaces near you, and then ask them. They're usually kitted out with everything you'll need in terms of tools and in my experience they're always really friendly and willing to help someone who doesn't know what they're doing. Just make sure you approach it as more of a "I want to learn" rather than "please fix this for me", people in hacker spaces will love to teach and show you how to do things if they think you want to join their hobby/space, but they're probably less willing to fix something if you just turn up asking for free repairs.

[@johnavery15]

Love, love the channel. When heating up the solder for component removal or insertion do you hold the ends where the solder is? Surely, that is dissipating heat? I would be holding the component down by pushing down on said component. Also, you never tin the soldering iron tip before trying to solder? I think the flux in the solder helps heat transfer making a quicker, better joint. Just observations, not criticisms!!!

[@JASPACB750RR]

Make sure you use the thermal cam to check for hotspots on the board…. Kinda how you needed to use the UV solder mask light to set the Solder Mask you needed to use on its board.

[@peladofumanchu]

oh , today we got a great track! i put it in loop and wash the dishes!

[@BritishAdam]

haha, its nice to know that you do blunders with soldering / heat guns, the amount of times i've lost something because it flew across the room. I'm constantly standing on them

[@Delasol47]

There's no electronics repair shop anymore.. last time I saw it was 7-8 years ago.. love to see you repairing dead electronic bruv