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AroundTheShack
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 24 พ.ย. 2020
In this series of videos we are going to discover electronics repair and understanding for everyone.
We'll be looking at electronics from antique radios to ham radio and everything in between.
We will explore repair of tube and solid state equipment using both tube and solid state test gear.
There's going to be a lot of fun learning how stuff works, tips and tricks to help speed up repairs and learning along with a few surprises we hope you will enjoy.
Stick around and let's watch some videos!
If you have any questions or want to request a video idea, just leave a comment on any of the videos or send an email to aroundtheshack@gmail.com
We'll be looking at electronics from antique radios to ham radio and everything in between.
We will explore repair of tube and solid state equipment using both tube and solid state test gear.
There's going to be a lot of fun learning how stuff works, tips and tricks to help speed up repairs and learning along with a few surprises we hope you will enjoy.
Stick around and let's watch some videos!
If you have any questions or want to request a video idea, just leave a comment on any of the videos or send an email to aroundtheshack@gmail.com
Sonnet FSH-250 dynamo/solar radio repair quick fix
In this video, we're going to repair the FM telescopic antenna of this neat little Sonnet FSH-250 dynamo/solar radio.
A quick in and out to repair the Antenna with a surprise "no wonder is broke" found inside.
With the Dynamo or Solar Radio Flashlight you will never have to worry about dead batteries during a power outage. Although this combination radio and flashlight can use regular batteries, they are not necessary. It can be powered by turning a foldaway hand crank or it can use sunlight to generate power. It performs three separate functions and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. The flashlight will allow you to see clearly outdoors at night or during a power outage. In an emergency, the siren and flashing light can be used to summon help. The AM/FM radio with built-in speaker and telescopic antenna provides great reception for listening to your favorite music or to official broadcasts during an emergency. Can also be powered by two AA batteries
A quick in and out to repair the Antenna with a surprise "no wonder is broke" found inside.
With the Dynamo or Solar Radio Flashlight you will never have to worry about dead batteries during a power outage. Although this combination radio and flashlight can use regular batteries, they are not necessary. It can be powered by turning a foldaway hand crank or it can use sunlight to generate power. It performs three separate functions and is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. The flashlight will allow you to see clearly outdoors at night or during a power outage. In an emergency, the siren and flashing light can be used to summon help. The AM/FM radio with built-in speaker and telescopic antenna provides great reception for listening to your favorite music or to official broadcasts during an emergency. Can also be powered by two AA batteries
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Gw Instek GRG-450B Rf Signal Generato
มุมมอง 8043 ปีที่แล้ว
The Gw Instek GRG-450B Rf Signal Generator has arrived and thought I'd make a quick video now that it's here and hooked up. This will be useful for vintage test or ham radio equipment restoration and repair projects, especially for alignment of the IF stages.
Heathkit VTVM model IM-11 restore, repair and calibration
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In this video, we're going to restore, repair and calibrate a vintage Heathkit VTVM model IM-11. This will be useful for vintage test or ham radio equipment restoration and repair projects, especially for alignment of the IF stages.
What's coming up in Around The Shack
มุมมอง 833 ปีที่แล้ว
Channel update: I know, it's been a while since we've posted any videos. Well, health and surgery got in the way. Things are looking up now and God is in control. We are going to try our hardest to start posting Radio Repair videos, restoration of antique radios and now I have a Pioneer SX-737 Stereo to refurbish. That's going to be fun. Also, we have a few chinesium kits that include an LM386 ...
Modify an Antique Crystal Housing to hold a modern crystal!
มุมมอง 1023 ปีที่แล้ว
In this video, we are going to modify a vintage crystal FT-243 housing and put a modern HC49U crystal inside it. This will be useful for vintage test or ham radio equipment that uses the FT-243 housing for the crystals where the crystal frequency needed is hard to find or too expensive. Most common crystal frequencies, like 10.7 MHz in this video, for example, are readily available on Mouser or...
The BEST Microphone for Starting Your YouTube Channel on a Budget
มุมมอง 373 ปีที่แล้ว
After a lot of research online, I ordered this FiFine K669B Microphone for this newly found TH-cam Channel. This is a USB mic for the PC or laptop. It is the BEST (IMHO) mic for the price of only about $35. The setup was simple (plug and play) and the audio quality was quite surprising. I spend hours researching and looking at too many videos and reviews. This microphone kept coming up over and...
Let's Blow Up a CAPACITOR!!!
มุมมอง 853 ปีที่แล้ว
We are going to Blow Up an Electrolytic Capacitor in this video. See it in regular speed and then in slow-mo. Why? Because in the process of making videos for the Around The Shack channel, I remembered doing it as a kid and and felt nostalgic. You'll see what I mean when you watch. Enjoy!
Add This Simple Animated Subscribe Button To Your YouTube videos
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With the Green Screen background, it's super easy to add this simple Animated Subscribe Button to your TH-cam videos. Copyright Free. Use your preferred video editor to copy/paste/edit into your videos.
Around The Shack Intro Trailer
มุมมอง 1923 ปีที่แล้ว
In this series of videos we are going to discover electronics repair and understanding for everyone. We'll be looking at electronics from antique radios to ham radio and everything in between.
Use A Standard PC Power Cord on ALL Pro's Kit SS-331 Models
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Use a Pro's Kit SS-331H 220V with a standard USA 110V PC power cord
Build A Dim Bulb Tester
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Build a simple current limiting device, also known as a dim bulb tester
Nice video = thank you. I like your DIY BNC probe solution = a secure and sound connection. Glad you found a place for the 1M probe resistor inside the case; I was going to suggest that. What do you think of the Novus plastic cleaner? Link? Just wipe it on and off? Is the Tarn-X just wipe on and off, too? Does the new bottle of Tarn-X make the same discoloration? Cheers!
That's a perfect fit. I like that this technique allows you to keep the vintage look.
Do you know de output impedance???
I thought tha resistors had to be disconnected on one end in order to be tested? he did not say if he disconnected the resistors before testing?
Thanks you for your video. Nice work! One comment. You may wish to consider re-titling your video. Why? Well, I clicked on your video based on the title however, as a viewer I never saw any of the BUILD portion of your ‘Build A Dim Bulb Tester’!
this meter NG ,don't go to half scale wen you adj zero on the knob and then go to half , HEATKIT STUFF are BIG JUNK , they are good for HAM people only because they don't know better but for a TEC guy this is junk
Thanks. I was able to follow your video and calibrate my heathkit 7a
the tube radio will make a good resore and alignment demonstratin project if tubes are cost effective. schematic should be one on to the RCA variants. Also want to see you go through the Heathkit signal tracer as a restore. Cant wait
Cant imagine why they dont throw in both cords if thats the only differance. Im looking for a good affordable replacement for my old radio shack squeeze bulb unit and this may be the answer. Thanks
Wow, I have one just like it.
cool! now you know what the insides look like 🙂
This an excellent device ( I have made many , over the years ! ) .... also very useful as an input ballast for EHT transformers running gas discharge tubes ( they exhibit negative resistance ) ..... also highly useful to work out windings of unmarked transformers ... should you connect the full mains to the 12 Volt winding , you just get a very bright light ! .... ( tried - n- tested ) ...........
Well done and nice set up. I am going to build one and I like your wiring arrangement. Question Please: Where did you buy your isolation transformer and do you remember the approximate cost? Thanks. (Gave you a sub)... Phil NYC Area
Hi, thank you for the complement. I got the transformer from amazon. it is a "Jameco Valuepro ITR300 Power Transformer, Isolation, 120VAC, 300Va, 3.2" W x 4.6" D x 4.2" H" currently unavailable. Try Google, but good luck. I couldn't fine another one as of this day. :-( Let me know how the dim bulb tester build go.
@@aroundtheshack I'll keep you posted. If you find any isolation transformers I should check out, please feel free to send the info. Thanks. Phil NYC Area
A good video. But two things... many times your voice trails off weak as you come to the end of a statement. I had to keep going back and cranking the volume to pick up those last few important words. Also, you supply the circuit diagram and beautiful pictures of the parts and the final assembly, but you don't really build the tester. You kinda dance around it. I enjoyed the video, but it's not what I expected based on " BUILD a Dim Bulb Tester. Please don't be offended ~ of all the Bulb Testor video's I've watched, I think your design is the best.
Hi Carl, Thanks for watching and no worries, I’m not offended. Sorry about the sound. This was one of my first video attempts. I promise, they got better. (I have better mic’s now) And unfortunately, there is no way to fix it. I chose not to video the actual building of the tester because that would make a 2hr video… bjoring (lol) and anyone that is actually going to build this already knows how to strip wire and turn a screwdriver. Well, that was my reasoning anyway.
Thank you for the video. I clicked on this one, it was to the point and not 25 minutes long.
There’s a guy on eBay that makes a battery eliminator circuit, it worked great in mine. I couldn’t get mine past the 5v cal step for some reason.
Probably a stupid question, but can you have a low wattage bulb that would blow up, or is the wattage way higher than most electronics components consume? Also, do you use software for your layouts and schematics or is that free hand? Thanks
Hi Gary, Sorry for the delay... The wattage of the bulb should be greater than the DUT. If the bulb wattage is lower, the worst that will happen is the bulb will light full and the DUT won't power up properly. The bulb won't ever "blow up." Most of the devices I test run about 25W, so I use a 60W bulb. As for the drawing, this one is freehand. I use LTSpice for electrical drawings and design.
Can you do alignment on FM Radios?
Yes, a real basic align. 455khz +/- a few for AM and you need 10.7Mhz for FM alignment of the IF. A sweep Gen is best for FM align
Yep!
Your camera position gave me vertigo! Ha! Ha!
well, better to have issues with height than seasickness like so many TH-cam videos. thanks for watching!
Great little video, ilike the idea of the switch as you could turn it off quickly if there is a short detected in the tested circuit. With that said it was nice to see how the device also took a big load off the drill. It was a good demonstration how it also helps protect shorted circuits. Thanks
Hi Luc, Thank you for your kind comment. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Let us know if you build one :-)
@@aroundtheshack thanks for the reply, I was going to build one this weekend with spare parts, but I like the way you did yours so I will go to the hardware store to get parts to make it look more like yours. CHEERS
Arent you cool
😎 Well, not too cool, but that was fun. Reminded me of being a kid. I hope to post a few more of those in the future (with a better camera, of course)