Trying to FIX EVERYTHING! - JUNE 2024

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In this video I attempt to fix a random selection of broken items, some purchased from eBay, some sent into the channel by viewers. Some might be electrical fixes, some might be mechanical fixes. Mistakes will no doubt be made along the way. This is another feature length fixing episode that I try to release monthly. Every item fixed is another item potentially out of landfill, unfortunately though, very often not everything is fixable. Let's see how I get on. I hope you can sit back, relax and enjoy!
The Nine Violets music can be heard here nineviolets.ba...
Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things. I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things, so I hope that comes across in these videos.
Many thanks, Vince.

[@mentalleevoid]

Can't wait for your first "3d printing my own darn gears" video.

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

Although that is a thing, for a couple of decades folks have been "casting" new gears at home for exactly these types of failures. ABS in particular is pretty cast and not as likely to shrink and crack as the nylon the originals are made out of.

[@TylerDurden-pk5km]

@@michaelkrenzer3296 ABS is not abrasion resistant. That is why the gears are made from Nylon (also because it is self lubricating).

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

@@TylerDurden-pk5km I am aware but it also shrinks, as mentioned, which is fun when printing it but much worse when casting.

[@Ismcant]

once he prints out his first custom piece his world is going to change when he realizes the possibilities that exist

[@mentalleevoid]

@@Ismcant IKR, he might have to start a separate 3d channel.

[@StarlightStream]

One piece of advice when it comes to testing any OS on a raspberry pi is that you can never hot insert an SD card while the pi is running. That is because the bios tries to do a post and cannot find the SD card hence it will not boot. I always had to unplug the pi, plug the SD card in and then boot up the pi. Also notice that when the correct OS (and yes, there is a difference between a raspberry pi 1 OS to one of a raspberry pi 2, 3 or 4) will boot up in a way where the red LED will instantly light up and stay lit for a while (depends on the model and the OS used) , followed by a long blink of the yellow led indicating the POST initialization was successful and the OS can boot.

[@PollokPoochesDogWalking]

Vince, You need a 3D printer so you can print new gears! It's really easy to design and print them and it works so well!!!

[@NanoMine]

I've heard in one of his previous videos that he already has one 3d printer but in a box because he could not get time to set it up.

[@danielhulan3058]

I've never heard of 9 violets but I really like that song. It's very familiar and has some Beatles sounds mixed with 90s alternative rock. I love it.

[@Nine_Violets.]

Lovely compliment. Many thanks

[@tonibonbonii]

Okay this will probably be a longer comment than usual out here but i have been following your work for atleast 3 years now and i just have to say that even when you mention "I am not an expert" i just honestly think you have become an expert following your steps is so educational fun and challenging that you ignited that last spark in me to get my first solder station being 23 and now that i have learned a lot from you i will start fixing electronics just like you do you have inspired me to be better to learn and to teach others aswell thank you for being you much love

[@mark-andrews]

I agree with what you're saying, the alternative is seemingly being another consumer, but another one, and full up the landfill even faster. Me personally I'm not great with the electronic circuitry but I have acquired some useful basic items which, as collector and player of Retro video games can help me to know how to get something working, or understand why it doesn't work, so what needs to be done to get it working again.

[@BillCraypuppy]

That Frankenstein Pi you created is my favorite thing I’ve seen this year so far. That should be recreated as a trophy to be given to mad lad techies like you. As always, very entertaining. Much love from IndianaLand USA!

[@naomi37]

My fave was the window cleaner as well👍! Satisfying to see the process of it getting fixed and then being used afterwards. (Signed again by: the ergonomic phone case owner😅)

[@Mymatevince]

Hahaha Naomi, nice to see you here. I hope that phone case is treating you well!!! Cheers for commenting.

[@chrisbishop3687]

You're the best Vince! Thanks for all the years of entertainment!

[@geertvanpee9935]

Hi Vince, I agree, my favorite fix is that window vacuum too. The problem could be heard from the beginning and I was expecting you to find something scraping against the propeller one way or another. And I am really amazed the control circuitry senses when something is blocking the motor and so shuts the device off. But it is even more clever than that (as I was able to hear when you tested it out after the fix): normally, when you block the suction side of a vaccuum cleaner, the propeller has much less air resistance (as you block the incoming air) and so the motor starts screaming and overturning and if you do it long enough, the motor overheats and burns out. With the device you fixed however, as soon as the air resistance decreases (as you block the suction side), the control circuitry senses this and the motor, after spinning up very briefly, slows down again to prevent overturning. Never noticed that with another vaccuum cleaner! Anyway, very nice video overall, as usual; it suited my needs perfectly after some turbulence at work today. :-)

[@andywindy]

Karcher window vac, the fan hub should have had some form of spring to squeeze it tight onto the motor shaft, either like a small hose clip, or a short length of extendible (pull) spring that is tight enough to break your fingernail when pushing it on. Unless a stainless spring, these would, of course, be susceptible to corrosion, so going the cheap cop-out route with a bit of plastic tubing was passed by the accountants!

[@grahameaves3298]

On the monster machine I'm pretty sure the motor gear wasn't engaging with the axle because there should have been another brass spacer / bearing on the axle similar to the one the spring pushed against. The spacer would have compressed the spring and moved the gears into mesh with the motor. The missing bearing might also be partly responsible for the lack of power.

[@richardhemingway6084]

I thought so too.

[@ikorodu69]

1:17:28 "It looks like a very nice crack", steady on Vince!

[@MR.T..]

excellent as always.... i take apart a few small items now fixed a few ...recycled a few (not fixed) ....all because i watch your videos...

[@daleclose1981]

Great video vince. You need to get yourself a hot stapler. It does exactly what you did but it's ready made and built for it. I use mine all the time. Also, if you do ever go down the path of getting a 3d printer for making parts, resin printers are better than FDM for functional parts. I have both and they're both good for different tasks

[@Randallpw]

Those karcher window vacs are the best. I absolutely loathe cleaning windows, but that thing makes it fun and satisfying. Great fix!

[@mrjsv4935]

Cool items and nice fixes 👍 Interesting that car racing game, never seen one before with detachable display. Always nice to see 80's toys getting fixed as well. Can't remember seeing an ad of it, but maybe I was a bit old for this toy anyway, turned 12 in 1986.

[@Waifu4Life]

-Vince tries to fix a POPstation -Ashens walks in: Are you mad mate!!!

[@Evaldas65]

1:22:25 nice fix with the heat shrink. I had a simmiliar problem with a desk fan, fixed it with a zip tie on the stud. The zip tie holds the crack so it can't crack any more than it did, and it's still working fine years later :)

[@TheStanHill]

I recon the zip tie is a better solution, because it moves stress from the impeller itself onto the zip tie. By just adding something like heat shrink on the rod, it stresses the plastic more and the crack may propagate further, potentially making it loose again over time.

[@TerryLawrence001]

Always enjoy the challenges you take on. I have had very good luck remaking gears exactly like the many cracked gears you feature in these videos. PET-G and Nylon are now easy to print with modern printers. I just make the shaft hole slightly small and place them in boiling water before I slide them onto the shaft.

[@The-Weekend-Warrior]

For the window thingy, I would have put the heatshrink on the center piece with the crack so that the heatshrink would squeeze the center on the shaft causing more friction... I don't know how the plastic would have reacted to heat, but maybe localized with the iron, the heatshrink would have shrunk nicely. adding to the shaft will only make the crack bigger.

[@Legzakimbo2002]

"That looks like a very nice crack, doesn't it" Yes🤣

[@renatoscutube]

Vince, two things I thought while watching the video about the toy truck - seeing the plastic apparently bent and the parts were farther apart then they should, you could have use a heat gun or hair dryer to bring them closer again. Now, if because of the angle and repaired gears the truck lost traction, you could increase the power. Two suggestions - use a modern lithium battery or better yet, there are some tiny DC to DC converter boards that you could use. I guess they are not that expensive coming from China and if I’m not wrong, some are even adjustable. Of course I know it’s just a toy and it makes no practical sense, I’m just thinking about the problem-solving aspect.

[@andymouse]

I agree ! your ideas reasonably quick to try. :)

[@wisher21uk]

Brilliant mixture Vince I really enjoyed it I can’t wait for the next instalment, I agree the window vac was the best, you get a lot of them that are water damaged and fans that are fouling on the cowling too they’re designed to fail.

[@patzik1910]

@1:21:26 What I am thinking is the heat shrink was 'cut' by forcing the compressor wheel over the metal rod of the motor. Leaving one part on the top and moving the other part down like on the first attempt. No way they used some piece of heat shrink to make things fit...

[@MikeB_UK]

I was most amused to research that the "Game Kid' was produced by a company called "Intendro". They also produced a console called an "IES" and other Nintendo type rip offs. The Tomy truck thing probably is down on power as old cheap motors use permanent magnets that lose their magnetism over time. The model train boys have to re-magnetise the magnets in old models as they lose most of their power after 30+ years. Great fix-a-thon!

[@gunnermel]

The heat shrink broke as you pushed in it by the looks of it you can see the shiny shaft through the crack 😮

[@robertkilbourne323]

You get one of those window vacuum thingies in the game House Flipper. I had no idea it was a real thing.

[@flyingmower]

Well done on the Karcher vac. Good fix. Enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next one. Enjoy your window cleaning. It's really good for spills, when your washing machine next as a problem or your freezer defrosts. 😂

[@edwinhepworth3724]

Hi Vince. Love your videos, BUT with the Karcher repair, sorry to burst your bubble but I do not think it will last too long, for this reason:- Time line 1:20:13 if you look carefully you can see the crack on the fan/turbine open up and:- Time line 1:20:19 there is further evidence of the crack in the dome just under the protruding heat shrink. The mystery of the extra heat shrink. It is my guess the heat shrink split in half at the end of the shaft when the fan/turbine was pushed in place, the lower half sliding down the shaft and top half being bushed by the shaft through the hole at the blade side. All that been said I enjoy the way you work out a fix to things like this and like other comments 3D printed gear replacements could be a whole lot of fun for you. Keep up the GREAT work.

[@sdjmchattie]

When you talk about whether there was a sleeve inside the fan on that Karcher window cleaner. I think there definitely is. Look at your close up of the crack and you’ll see what appears to be a circle inside the hole the rotor slides into. No idea why it has a crack in it like the fan body. Makes me think it was hard plastic as well.

[@SethLusterXR1]

The madman finally did it. He fixed everything.

[@DankerTVTimeCapsule]

Stuart getting two shoutouts in one section a new record.

[@Mymatevince]

😂😂

[@TylerDurden-pk5km]

The Raspberry Pi PMIC would have been such a great opportunity to pick up a JLPCB sponsorship ... by designing a small two sided board.

[@tollietime]

car bumper repair gun and staples is what you want viniboy

[@craigsterc5579]

I think the heatshrink broke when you pushed the fan blade down the shaft.

[@raysmancave1]

My son drove us crazy for a monster machine truck for Christmas in around 1986, I think he was about 6 at the time, (he is 44 now, (blimey makes me feel old) I just phoned him to watch your video and he said that even when they were new it didn't climb, or even work all that well, the motor stalled easily, nothing like the graphics shown on the box advertises. He said it packed in within a month when he attempted to drive it down our staircase It wouldn't drive up them, so being a kid, why not let it go down landing in a dozen pieces at the bottom.. He didnt let on until now that he did it though

[@Mymatevince]

Hahaha, brilliant! The guilty secret revealed 38 years later 😂😂😂

[@johnc007]

The heat shrink rips in half when you push the fan blade on. The other half ended up sticking out of the top of the fan. If you look closely you can see the heat shrink tear in 2.

[@rondickson1491]

A Frankenberry computer!! Best wishes from the USA!

[@boxetai]

I couldn’t believe my eyes 😂😂😂 when I saw all of those wires 😅

[@MikeG-rh1lk]

A channel that upgrades them nylon gear toys would do well I think

[@Tim_3100]

Really been enjoying these fix everything video's

[@HankPanky]

That is dogged determination. It was worth a try Dr. Frankenstein.

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

For the raspberry pi try using a official raspberry pi power supply I know it may sound crazy but if you did then the raspberry pi would have booted up

[@TheElectronicDilettante]

I, too, was a child of 1976 yet I have no idea what that “Monster Machine” rig is. Granted, I was a Southern California beach brat but still thought I was in the know when it came to the toys of the day. Unless it’s linked to some buried childhood trauma. Hopefully I just aloof . That being said, fire up the 3d printer and update the gear box(es). Have fun!!

[@CallumRepairs]

I might be mistaken but, in the case of the Raspberry Pi, could you use a razor to cut the pads where they're extending in to the ground plane on the replacement chip? They're connected on the other side so trimming the excess shouldn't be an issue, provided you do it neatly. That way, you could solder the replacement IC on without having to run 32 jumpers.

[@johnwarr7552]

Those nylon gears are the bane of "modern" sewing machines.

[@teknikal6969]

Bad idea using plastic gears for anything it blows my mind how many power tools like drills etc are now made with them. They'll be lucky to last a dozen uses, it's all to cater for saved fractions of penny's. Really annoys me how today's appliances and such are made to barely maybe avoid the warranty. My maybe idiotic dad keeps replacing old stuff which was quality with new things that don't even do their primary job and that's why I get annoyed about this stuff.

[@johnwarr7552]

@@teknikal6969 We repair older sewing machines but the nylon gear ones--- it is pretty much ALWAYS the same problem, the main gear on the drive shaf is split & it is a NIGHTMARE getting it all back together unless you have the correct jigs for the particular machine. Still, it keeps the professionals in work 🙂

[@HankPanky]

I liked embedding the metal into the gear, but I wonder if you should clamp the gear tight first? So it won't slip on the axle.

[@SHOGUNv07]

There is a product out there that does exactly the job of your "copper staple". I believe it was Big Clive that I saw do a video on it a while back. May be worth checking out with all the gears you keep coming across.

[@terrygee210]

Epic soldering! But I note that at 4.00 min the board is drawing 8 to 10 mA, the same as after soldering at 21.51.

[@jasonb7857]

I had one of those game kids and I loved it

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

Maybe you couldn't print a gear with a 3D printer, but you could print a new back for that Game Kid handheld complete with hook. What an interesting little device.

[@DobiTech]

NO WAY, 100% BINGEING THIS

[@dendrig1]

If anyone can fix everything, it's Vince! Please Vince, fix EVERYTHING!

[@Chrish1981]

Monster machines were great 😊 as well as micro

[@virgildeklerk]

Love these videos Vince, keep them coming treir better then tv 👍🏻

[@thegees]

absolutely that ebay description was AI but i agree it was a cool product. another use for the karcher is for condensation on windows

[@Boogie_the_cat]

Loving that thumbnail and title

[@josiejuicewilder8911]

Just the kind of video I needed today. 😊

[@FiveStringCommando]

1:25:08 I bet Mrs. Vince was thrilled!

[@Boogie_the_cat]

"EVERYONE!" - Gary Oldman in Leon: The Professional

[@andymouse]

One of his best performances and there are many

[@ralphj4012]

For the Pi MXL7704 you could check all the Vout pins 8 (1.5 to 3.6V), 25 (3 to 3.6V), 9 (1.3 to 1.9V), 32 (0.8 to 1.5V), 19 (0.6 to 1.4V), though these PMICs include I2C and I don't know whether the processor is controlling them (probably). Edit - on further reading it appears that the firmware checks for the presence of the DA9090 and, allegedly, won't work with anything else Love, Jealousy, Touch, Forever, Intense, Passion, Vince Obsession (0:35).

[@djollieuk]

Get urself a plastic printer you can recreate gears then and parts for ur fixes

[@snafu2350]

For the Pi, cay you not obtain the datasheets for the pinouts of the blown chip & the potential replacement? That should help enormously with figuring which trace should go where (& assorted bridges if necessary). Also, you said originally you had 2 boards: one you bought as a replacement (which you cannibalised); is the other board still around to act as another potential donor? WRT the GameKid you /may/ be able to cut down a really small triangular 'bulldog' clip to restore the cartridge clip, tho I'm unsure how you'd affix it to the plastic body Always with mechanical devices, noise indicates inefficiency. Excess noise is usually easily identifiable even with human ears (eg a fan rubbing or a bearing grating, or underpowered/overpowered motor), so an easy (& satisfying) fix (or simply diagnosis if parts aren't available) there :) As always, well done!

[@paulsullivan3939]

I am no Pi expert but as far as I know they don't come with software, that's stored on the SD and I didn't hear you mention if you had the software installed on the SD. Revisit Vince. PS Love the channel, especially the Rolls videos.

[@stormrider01]

Love the new red mat. Better than the yellow one!

[@oliverisawesome1290]

You should have a rest from time to time mate, it's not healthy to work all the time you know

[@jimfarrell4635]

Don't encourage him. He must never stop. Never. I have spoken.

[@perkulant4629]

Some people enjoy fixing things. I’m lucky to get paid to do it also.

[@lowlow8482]

some people just need to get their fix (;

[@akshitasrivastav8272]

yeah,i agree

[@Martinchox]

We need another fixes around your house.

[@ryansteve8739]

Did you install the correct operating system on the sd card for the raspberry pi? And it may need to have a power button to turn on

[@samosam2812]

watchin your videos for over a year i noticed you need spectacles ;)

[@artbyrobot1]

what's the black glue he used to tack down the ic?

[@SteveRand]

8:00 there is a resistor instead of your shorted cap on the other one?

[@Death3336]

Now hold on a minute - As a collector, I do like the things I collect to look the part (mostly) but for me it's more important for the thing to actually work. Game Boys are the exception because while I certainly want them to work I prefer to mod them because the original experience was absolutely terrible lol. I wouldn't pay you a dime for a dissected all original Game Boy in a lovely shadow box but I would pay for one that worked.

[@fillrobs7726]

More like the heat shrink snapped in half after the heating of it

[@user-mgc]

This is all very well and good, but can Vince fix a broken heart?

[@snowysnowwolf6228]

Can't you get circuit board to add the old board on and plug into pi4 😊😊

[@SteveRand]

1:22:50 I think that crack is not part of the design and needs some glue as well as a dot on the top where the heatshrink poked through.

[@HylianHero69]

The heat shrink just ripped in two.

[@adrianjohn8767]

vince is cleaning windows

[@dbmaster46446]

1:21:31 you can clearly see that the shrink ripped into 2 pieces

[@Kolor-kode]

21:06 It looks like a coil exploded

[@paulwade4058]

Orange Mat? Am I in the twilight zone? What fresh hell is this

[@audibell]

I like the series

[@wjhjr1415]

Good grief! I don't believe you did that. That takes a special kind of personality disorder. Thank you for the entertainment.

[@Falconurbex]

Anyone know how i can send vince something as i carnt find a email or anything to ask him if he wants my item to fix

[@RalfD-sj5hs]

The magnets in these motors degrade over time and lose their magnetic force. That's why these toys aren’t as powerful anymore as they were some decades ago when they were new.

[@MakingMovesMajor]

At this point I will not watch your videos if I see gears. I know how it ends.

[@SamCanada1]

We're the inlaws over? lol

[@LegendSpecialist]

Nice👌

[@masterbrown2002]

I think you just stretched the heat shrink tube to be honest.

[@dDoOyYoOuUtTuUbBeE]

There is too much downforce on the rear wing of the Monster Machine.

[@dodgydruid]

Hmm music choices for today, the recent revelation about doing a Vespa or Lambretta, fixing ones roller in a pair o' Relco stay-press beginning to suspect someone is a bit of a mod on the QT :P I am kinda one being a punk, 2 tone bonehead and mod/scooterist all my life, listens to northern soul, ska, 2 tone and punk all day long never gets old for me :) Oh and got a 1958 Lambretta Li and a 1985 Vespa T5 in my front room happy days :D

[@DayUK]

@1:21:33 it snaps in half !

[@m0nk3yl0v3r]

42:42 Jesus christ that was a 'contra zoom instant flash back' to my childhood - I deffo got that for Chrsitmas!

[@cfq.tufanuf7601]

I'm sure you bought a sealy bag full of plastic gears a while back????

[@HankPanky]

There's just soooo many varieties.

[@TobiEstosWorld]

Tune it with a stronger bosch driller engine 😂

[@twin_o7m.364]

Need a machine to design your own wheels when plastic breaks. 😅

[@dukejohn2898]

There is somthing better than solder and glue, a 3d printer for new gear.

[@CTCTraining1]

Vince, given how often you come across defunct nylon gears maybe you could get in touch with another KZbinr who has 3D printing skills to help out.

[@budgetmerch]

UV resin is your friend when repairing these things. But you need a resin 3D printer so you can print replacement gears.

[@Cha-chingWV]

We need a "clever" counter on the videos. I counted 5 in this video but might be off by + or - 1. Americans don't use that word too much so it is cute/funny to here.