This video dates back to mid-July 2021. We were in the middle of a pandemic – the delta strain. Just today I was … Continue reading
Category: Repairs
Multimeter Mayhem
Look at what can be achieved if you believe in yourself. This multimeter was a disaster zone before and now it can now detect an open line (OL) again and, well, turn on!
This particular multimeter, an AideTek.com VC97+, had … Continue reading
NetComm IG6000 Industrial Dial-up Modem
I stumbled upon the IG6000 modem by mistake, I was actually looking for a regular old dial-up modem for my test dial-up network. I’ve since learnt that NetComm has been eaten up by Casa Systems. That’s ironic because NetComm gobbled … Continue reading
Netcomm Mega-i-Modem CD2004 Capacitor List
One of the best parts about having retro gear pass through your hands is the ability to perform preventative maintenance on hardware. What’s the easiest preventative maintenance that can be carried out? Lovely little through-hole capacitors. Here’s the list for … Continue reading
Holden VY Commodore Car Repair: Chapter 5 – Cabin Temperature Sensor Replacement
The final video in the series of the trusty VY Commodore. We revisit the cabin temperature sensor and … Continue reading
Holden VY Commodore Car Repair: Chapter 4 – Key Programming with the KF200
These car keys with batteries in them are ticking time bombs. Batteries do not last forever and … Continue reading
Holden VY Commodore Car Repair: Chapter 3 – Locating the Cabin Temperature Sensor
Amongst all the trinkets inside the car behind the steering wheel lies an ambient temperature sensor for … Continue reading
Holden VY Commodore Car Repair: Chapter 2 – Vacuum Actuator
Never saw myself as much of a mechanic, but here I am replacing a vacuum actuator in a motor vehicle … Continue reading
Holden VY Commodore Car Repair: Chapter 1 – The Handbrake
Never saw myself as much of a mechanic, but here I am replacing a handbrake in a motor vehicle. This … Continue reading
Super Nintendo SuperCIC and Recapacitorization
Recapacitorization is the future of the end of all technology, as we fall deeper into the world of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) I like to … Continue reading
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