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nickyDoes
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2011
Follow along as I use my technical skills to disassemble, dissect, and repair items from the most incredible time in human history to date: the present.
Topics include electronics, scientific measuring machines, home repair, computers. All are delivered with a little philosophy and an approachable style some call 'dad humor.'
Topics include electronics, scientific measuring machines, home repair, computers. All are delivered with a little philosophy and an approachable style some call 'dad humor.'
Corrugated shower long term update
see how our two corrugated showers have survived after 6 years
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Secure NETGEAR switches with self-signed certs
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This is quite simple, but NETGEAR has failed to document this process anywhere. For help with certificates, especially in pfSense, watch Tom's videos at Lawrence Systems www.youtube.com/@LAWRENCESYSTEMS
2ch LiIon battery tester intro
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From AliExpress (no commissions earned on this!): www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806998284771.html
HP 85 grounding strap connection and small fixes
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In my quest to restore the HP 85, I reassemble some finishing touches that I had left off during the debug and testing phases. I also write a simple program, displaying to the screen and printer. Enjoy!
1980s LED moving message sign with family history
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A somewhat personal story about the origins of this La Belle moving message display (LED message sign). Preliminary instruction manual archive.org/details/labelle-info-152-preliminary-operating-instructions Serial port communications protocol archive.org/details/la-sp-technical-data Embedded firmware (Z80 architecture) archive.org/details/labelle-la-v-102-4-ola-85-12-2764-a
Atomic Physicist's Calculator - will it work?
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I turn on Mary Jane Oestmann's 1974 Bowmar calculator for the first time. Will it work? Bowmar www.vintagecalculators.com/html/bowmar.html www.ithistory.org/db/companies/bowmar-instrument-corp Bowmar's Acton MA building maps.app.goo.gl/yV6Q4bSGC72RxK1f6 Bowmar/ALI patents: patents.google.com/patent/US3780430A patents.google.com/patent/US3780431A patents.google.com/patent/US3781852
PandaPlacer BambooFeeder AS2 alignment process
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My ideas for aligning the new BambooFeeder components in a PandaPlacer A1 machine. Pardon my camera work and lack of editing. My crew is stuck in Cambodia after a long three months shooting construction of the upcoming world's tallest building construction project. Subscribe to my channel and expect that video to drop any day. Or don't 🤣. Alignment tool: www.printables.com/model/875160-pandapla...
SOLVED! PEI & PLA bed adhesion problems!
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Citrus-based hand soap does the trick - GoJo, Fast Orange or similar products work without scrubbing.
Prusa REVO swapped RAMBO - still problems
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Prusa REVO swapped RAMBO - still problems
Industrial label printers - how they work
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Industrial label printers - how they work
New IBM 5151 monitor arrived. It's a mess.
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Sorry for the vertical video, guys. I wanted to get this recorded immediately upon opening the box.
Prusa MK3 + E3D Revo fail - 2nd session for tech support
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This is really meant for Prusa and E3D tech support. I'm showng how the Prusa MK3 fails when working with the E3D Revo HeaterCore Thermal Modeling. github.com/prusa3d/Prusa-Firmware/issues/
Simple power supply repair - WITH CAMEO!
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Simple fix for a dead power supply, some soldering skills, and a real live mouse sighting?
Opulo LumenPnP & PandaPlacer thoughts
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Opulo LumenPnP & PandaPlacer thoughts
PandaPlacer - Pick 0402 parts reliably - almost
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PandaPlacer - Pick 0402 parts reliably - almost
Loading 8 mm tape into a BambooFeeder AS1.1
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Loading 8 mm tape into a BambooFeeder AS1.1
Diagnose the E3D REVO - Prusa Thermal Management error
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Diagnose the E3D REVO - Prusa Thermal Management error
Assemble a Feeder! PandaPlacer AS1 start-to-finish
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Assemble a Feeder! PandaPlacer AS1 start-to-finish
5 Axis Nano Mill - Part 1: Introduction
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5 Axis Nano Mill - Part 1: Introduction
PandaPlacer A1 and OpenPnP 2.0 visual homing
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PandaPlacer A1 and OpenPnP 2.0 visual homing
PandaPlacer A1 feeder controller connections
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PandaPlacer A1 feeder controller connections
PandaPlacer mount feeder boards on the A1 machine
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PandaPlacer mount feeder boards on the A1 machine
Fixing a Thermo Orion conductivity meter with NIST calibrators!
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Fixing a Thermo Orion conductivity meter with NIST calibrators!
I'm sorry that your monitor was damaged. Do you still have the transformer of the monitor? Keep the electronics! The primary winding of the transformer isn't very reliable - I had to buy a spare one.
@@josefbichlmeier7100 Yes, I did keep everything that was not destroyed.
This could be a great idea for a shop shower- thanks!!
Have the kids moved out? How did the shower hold up over the last 5 years?
Two down, one to go. I just posted an update video. They look great. Subscribe or check my channel for a new video in 30 mins.
I laughed, I cried, I hurled.
Hi, can you make a video on setting up the auto nozzle tip replacement? That would be a great big help to us.
@@onteng I hope to have a video on auto tool change up tomorrow. Thanks for letting me know
Why does this sound like Saul Goodman doing a tutorial? Love the banter, much appreciated!😄
Holy crap! that's a compliment!
Also highly useful video for the Bamboo AS2 feeder, most parts seem to be almost the same as the AS1.1, seems to mostly be optimising the number of different types of screws used... And also new part for mounting a label to (my guess anyway)
Hi, wanted to say thank you for all the pandaplacer videos. We got ours a month ago and these videos have been extremely helpful. I also wanted to ask if you ever had issues using plastic tape in these AS2 feeders? We are finding that the components that come in plastic tape don't feed consistently and sometimes the components pop out of the strip. We don't see these problems as much with paper tape.
@@noahhamamura74 I'm happy they're helping. I will put that topic on my list. Make sure your top clamp screw is tight. Tapping on the tape should not bounce the tape. If it does, tighten the top clamp more.
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Thank you for your comment! Could you please clarify what you meant by 'نورو'? شكرًا على تعليقك! هل يمكنك من فضلك توضيح ما تقصده بكلمة 'نورو'؟
@@nickydoes حسن الاندلسي من المغرب
That's a linear regulator not switch mode.
In hindsight, of course. The transformer is external, and there's no oscillator or other circuits. I'll correct that in the second video. Thanks.
Shame about the ROM. I've never seen one like that before... would it be possible to remove the whole mounting from the board, and put it into the ZIF socket that way? I'm guessing, with such a low serial number and a sales rep model, this would have been a prototype, and easy removal / insertion of the firmware would have been their priority, not expecting the device to be around 4 years later, never mind over 40! It'd be interesting to see if there's any hidden features / test modes left behind. I wonder if someone could knock up an emulator for it in MAME?
@@mercuryvapoury it's something I can figure out for sure. It's a simple z80 architecture, so reversing shouldn't be hard. There's a door for field firmware upgrades.
Where did you buy these detergents? Because Phase 2 is always white (bleach) and yours has some strange colors. Maybe they are some fakes that clogged your twinDos system? Write what Miele service said if you called them.
@@dariuszd1 that may be correct. You're not the first person to say that. I got them from amazon.
Great video...went in the river yesterday with my fob. Put it in rice for 24 hrs but still didnt work. Pulled it apart washed the whole thing with ISP, dried out in 10 mins, back in business. Beauty
I have the remnants of an old 1970's -80's beer sign that has a led moving display on the bottom. i think it used to scroll "Budweiser..... the king of beers... cold... and refreshing " if I remember correctly. I didn't care that much about the printed signage, but kept the moving LED display part of it. it was working, but then I moved it around and there was a loose barrel connector and it went on and off a few times, and now it won't come on. I think a voltage spike took out one of the I.C's. but thought it would be kewl if I could get it going again, and figure out how to reprogram it to say something else on the screen.
Great story! You may be right, but your diagnosis is premature. Can you post to EEVBLOG or another similar forum with pics and descriptions? You're likely to get some help there. Add the post link here, and I'll take a look, too.
Cool video. I worked with all kinds of La Belle A/V stuff back in the day, mostly self-contained projection stuff. PTC's first CAD product was Pro/E (Pro/ENGINEER).
@@projectartichokeYes, of course. Pro/E! What work did you do? @techmoan did a great video about LaBelle A/V cart machines.
Must say I'm slightly surprised at the number of little bits and bobs that the kit is comprised of. Specialised things like double tubing for the vacuum, not just 2x the length and run them twice. Custom flat flex cabling for the wires instead of just a bunch of them (and of cause daughter boards
@@TalpaDK do you mean this in a good way? I think so. I have an extra parts drawer from PandaPlacer, and those parts have been helpful. I just printed a 25 mm up camera shade. The 25 mm camera standoffs were part of the original kit. Kudos!
@@nickydoes Mostly its a good thing, the specialized components seems to create better solutions than generic ones would have. Only possible downside, they would be harder to replace if they ever break. Speaking of breaking, does the x carriage have to reach the physical end stop furthest away from the motor? Asking as the last bit of the FPC seems to have a very hard time getting over the zip ties on the belt, and ends up getting caught between the y bracket and the x carriage. It doesn't look like something that will be good for it in the long run.
Where did you get the steel siding?
I got it at Home Depot. It's corrugated roofing. I added the link to the video description. Here it is: www.homedepot.com/p/Gibraltar-Building-Products-8-ft-Corrugated-Galvanized-Steel-31-Gauge-Roof-Panel-13513/202092961
I appreciate the jokes.
Well thanks. I like your videos.
Hi, Where do I get the part for alignment on the inside part of the machine where the feeders go to? I think you called it the mount system?
@@onteng The AS2 feeder parts are on this page. You're looking for mounting blocks. docs.pandaplacer.com/bamboofeeder/bamboofeeder-as2/
I remember writing words upside down on our calculators in school. I think "hello" was 0.7734
Reminds my TI57 with similar display
Order to shipping time on the PandaPlacer is however way longer than what I'm used to... Currently at day 6 and counting. Almost like the components have to be source first...
@@TalpaDKWhere are you? What country/region?
@@nickydoes Denmark (EU/Europe)
@@TalpaDK The full A1 is stocked in Canada, and I had expected it was stocked in China also. What time actually elapsed from order to delivery?
@@nickydoes Ordered on 2024-07-16 the shipping (label) 2024-07-25 and if I'm lucky and everything goes smoothly with UPS and customs the kit may arrive here tomorrow (2024-08-01)
I also ordered some 6mm "whiteboard marker tape" and two smaller nozzles (CN030 and CN020) from two other aliexpress shops with the regular "slow" shipping... They arrived today, beating the expensive UPS expedite shipping.
Wondering if you can use a PVC Z channel for the drip edge at the bottom and skip that trim piece you scribed. Thoughts? Did you treat the metal to help minimize corrosion? I also have seen you can cut sheet metal with a wood blade installed in reverse, but haven't tried it yet myself.
@@privateeye2490 I did not treat the metal it's galvanized. It's been years and there's no corrosion. I haven't tried the backwards blade trick.
@nickydoes Thanks. I have heard that even galvanized will corrode, but it doesn't seem to be often that folks are treating the metal.
EXACTLY what I was seeking. I want to glue, not screw. Thank you!
CS is likely "change sign" for negative numbers.
It reminds me of my old Texas datamath from the same year, with red segment display, still working.
ALI = Acton Laboratories, Inc
@@teleozoic is there a story behind this? Did you work there?
A cheap clone of the HP-35.
@@johnl2727 the Sinclair Scientific calculator was truly a cheap clone of the '35. Check out Ken Shirriff's article here files.righto.com/calculator/sinclair_scientific_simulator.html
definitely not a clone, hp 35 is an rpn calculator.., also pcb looks nothing like the 35. but yes, after 35 came out, everybody and their mother rushed to build scientific pocket calculators.
Boy that thing is thirsty! I noticed the cell pack seemed to have room for 6 cells. If you make a replacement pack with modern NiMH cells, try getting 6 in (2x3 parallel) and you'd get some great battery life. I looked into those Gould Inc people, interesting company. If you wanna give it the luxury it deserves I'd go for Panasonic cells, very high quality.
I think CS probably means 'change sign', And a multimeter would be better than an oscilloscope for measuring AC volts.
@@johncherry108 CS is less intuitive than +/-. Progress.
I liked that the power supply said "Made in USA" before the days everything from China.
wow the CPI Inflation Calculator says that would be $956.98 as of June 2024.
if that impressed you, check the release price for a HP 35 in 1972.
I wish electronics companies would bring back illuminated 7 digit display calculator readouts like this. As someone who struggles with reading modern LCD displays, even the ones that are backlit, I'd buy one in a heartbeat if they did come back around again.
@@surebrec5113 Aren't they cool! The digits are intense. They're small, but intense. I'd think it cool if you used one of these as your daily driver.
39:22 Said 180, typed 181, that's why the result was unexpected 😉
@@caiocc12 Good catch! Thank you.
Reminds me of my Dad’s old early 1970s calculator with green LEDs that I took apart as a kid to “figure out how it works “. Spoiler: I did not in fact figure out how it worked.
@@unicorn12345 yes, ok...but did you learn anything, or get inspired? I bet yes.
Looks like something I would do. Thanks for taking us along. NiCd cells are nominal 1.2V but I guess you didn't go so high as to let the magic smoke out! 14 VAC is about 40 volts pk-pk on scope. Unloaded these transformers usually put out significantly more than stated, but would drop to around nominal when connected due to internal resistance. CS may mean "change sign" for switching the number between positive and negative.
@@KYFHOme All are great points. Thanks. I should have recalled the NiCd 'penalty'. The peak should be RMS * √2 (1.414) IIRC, so a little refresher on transformers and magnetics is apparently in order. Thanks for the tips!
My favorite thing about Portugal is that restaurants don't even OPEN until 8:30 or later.
That’s not true 😅
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Hi, nice videos. I like your content. First PandaPlacer video was 3 months ago, but all I've seen is calibration, feeders and such. I've also seen your video regarding Opulo. Thanks to you I now know it is not as it seems... Does the PandaPlacer actually works? Can you place components? Could I buy it to produce pcbs (of course considering it as an hobby grade tool) or the machine is an hobby itself and will hardly produce anything?
@@tomy983 Thanks! The machine will definitely produce boards. 0603 via auto feeders for hobby level is no problem. 0402 is a bit fiddly, maybe 95% reliability. I plan to do a few more quickie videos. If there's something you're wanting to see in detail, let me know. The Opulo may have been improved since the v3.0.1 I had. I was quite disappointed in it, though. The PandaPlacer fits on a table, and doesn't have the fiddly build plate. Most of all, The PP team responds with substantive answers when issues arise. I hope they can scale.
@@nickydoeshy, I have also the lumenpnp and the pandaplacer. The problem from the lumen is the feeder. The position from the component is not on all time the same. I have write Leo for the the new stl from the feeder. I print it and hope it's better than lumen. I forgat that I have also the tvs802b pnp. That's my hobby. I thing that I sell later the lumenpnp. Best Regards Michael
Thank you. The disassembly instructions helped me to revive my laundry washed key. I have an additional hint for efficient final drying: rinse the PCB with isopropyl alcohol. This will was hour remaining water and dry off quickly. And eventual residual liquid will be non conductive. Best regards, Frank
@@FrankR-w7s Thanks for your feedback. I'm really happy this helped you out. It's one of my oldest videos!
My key-in-the-laundry error is even older ;-). Had a MINI car key that survived without problem as no battery is inside: it gets charged by induction when driving. Smart solution: you can make a tight case. But at least the Tesla fab is easy to disassemble. Thanks for sharing. Will have a look at your more recent videos.
Hello Nicky...I just pick up a IBM Selectric III - 50th Anniversary Model olive drab color in excellent overall condition, it comes on, tab works, return works, however the spacebar makes noise like its working but won't move, it will also type but again won't move across the page. Wanting to sell it on eBay, Q> would it bring a higher price if I get it serviced or sell it as is? It has a cover and manual; it appears to be complete. Has a extra replacement ribbon B156 Nukote brand and box of lift-off tapes Nukote 86L-12. Any advice would be appreciated.
@@LoveMyRottweiler1Hi! It's been a while since I've had my hands in the Selectric. The carriage advance issue is 90% likely due to waxy lubricant. Yes, it will be worth more working / refurbished, but probably not enough of an added to justify refurbishing it. Check to see if the white plastic pulley on the main 'cycle shaft' is cracked. If it is, the machine will make a lumpy-lumpy sound as the cracked tooth contacts the drive belt. The fix is easy for golfball typewriter nerds, but not for normal people. Watch Duane Jensen's videos for a taste. I'd sell it as is, probably on Facebook Marketplace if possible.
One more thing: the whole of the mechanical machine is likely gummed up with waxy oil. Fixing the advance issue will likely reveal the next issue, and so on. There's a process by which the n3rds soak the mechanism in something like kerosene to dissolve the hardened oils. These machines are amazing, but they were built in large numbers, so they're not yet rare.
@@nickydoes Excellent thanks for your advice...while I am okay at fixing things, I'm in no way a typewriter nerd, maybe I should be. I have sold many parts off of these machine's motors & keys mostly, just not the whole thing due to the shipping weight. I will most likely be selling it as is...will let you know where I post it...thanks again for your video.
Also please keep the PandaPlacer / BambooFeeder videos coming, just you and the "manufacture" that uploads videos about them it seems.
Hey Nick - Where did you get your carb rebuild kit?
@@kurtanderson9418 I buy gaskets and rings from Honda OEM parts suppliers like RevZilla or similar. I clean needle valves and jets, if possible.
I have the same motor but i don t know the series to buy parts for it. It s a bf40 long boots with carburateur. Could you help me where i can buy parts especially for this model ?
Out of curiosity do you know if the panda placer handles 0201 components? Even if it isn't with the servo based auto feeders.
@@TalpaDK I haven't tried 0201. You would need a smaller nozzle, which I have on order currently.
It should. I'd recommend getting a smaller nozzle. There are CN020 nozzles you can buy that should fit the end or a CN030. The cameras might be something you'd like upgraded too. I do find that my 0402 components do place with a little bit of variability. I might just need to better tram my machine though.
I just concluded 3 or 4 days working with E3D. Same guy as listed in the email, as a matter of fact. The problem still persists today. E3D will have you checking everything until you reiterate the fact that your printer worked fine with the 3.11 firmware. Then they step back. Looks as though they can't fix it. I bought a PRUSA EDITION REVO SIX Hot end, that doesn't work well with Prusa. And as far as the faulty heater core goes: how does it fix itself with a firmware change? Magic? This is SAD !!
Poor packing, I send CRTs all over the world, they need to be packed in one box with packing peanuts the that box goes in another box with more packing peanuts, the boxes have to be new also. Never had a problem, only last month I sent a Sony Trinitron PVM-14M4 800 line CRT tube all the way to Canada from the UK with no problems at all.
Dear nickyDoes, Thank you for the excellent video. Do you know the resistance value when the tube contact switch is closed? I'm currently thinking of re-designing the thing and placing a micro switch in there as the tape switches die like hell in our lab. Another question would be if you know which diode and sensors are used to implement the photoelectric barrier. Best Regards
Hey Nick, I'm sorry you didn't have a great time with the machine. Thank you for your honest opinion. It's feedback like yours that helped us greatly improve the design over the past two years since your version. Linear rails greatly improved rigidity (although your X gantry looks incredibly loose, tightening the rollers should fix that), we've done tons of OpenPnP config adjustments (many because of you specifically!), and an improved camera QC process. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping make the Lumen better as a result.
Yes, however there was no realistic upgrade path or assistance to help Opulo early adopters to migrate as you learned. Josef Prusa mastered that trick. The LumenPnP never made a single board, despite hours of attempts, which stings. Service and assistance was difficult - I related my bottom camera replacement story already. Basically, I never felt Opulo's love despite joining the family. The PandaPlacer was populating 0603s two days after it arrived, and is now placing 0402s consistently. It is also 1/3 the cost. No, I'm not a shill. I paid full price for their products and have no hard or soft comp from PP. I'm just very satisfied with their product.
I have a question about why there is gear oil on the tip of the horn with the cardan, there is a hole in the middle of the sleeve along with the crosshead, there is oil leaking right in this hole in the center of the cardan sleeve that fits into this notch at 3:47, could it be that my leak is due to this last rubber ring that is placed on the tip at 3:47, thank you if you can help me
The tail housing seal keeps the oil in. The rubber part with the internal spline is not an oil seal. Is your tail housing seal leaking?
Gearbox oil is leaking in that hole in the center of the crosshead sleeve, not in the tail retainer, it's new and it doesn't leak, and that cardan sleeve that goes on the tail in that little hole in it, the crosshead is all dirty with oil, have you seen that, thanks For your attention, I'm from Brazil, thank you
I am guessing with what a set of plugs is worth that the cost of new gaskets would go unnoticed Don't be pennywise and pound foolish with an aircraft