I actually like when I can go online for a current project and see more than one repair perspective. Every expert repair/restoration is full of other commentary about the device on the bench, and that expert commentary helps a novice like me learn the history of the device and it teaches me good skills. It's like the capability to be an apprentice to multiple masters. So please, dont ever let some other youtube personality decide which videos you want to make. We subscribe to you because we like to watch you.
I am from Germany; and in our electrical code it is strictly forbidden to tin stranded wires which are to be put in screw terminals. The solder takes the "springiness" of the wires away and the connection looses up with time. Then you have a fire hazard coming... But on low power stuff like a capacitor tester it doesn't matter that much, of course. Love your videos! Keep 'em coming!.
Tinning the wires is bad because the solder being so soft flows under the compression of the terminal and therefore the connection loosens over time. Notice though that Ron in his Great wisdom said, "Tin the ends" that's the secret. Tinning just the ends holds the strands together but the solder doesn't get under the terminal. Ron knows all the tricks.
@@peterjameson321 You are right about the solder making the stranded wire mush under compression. Much like aluminium. But if you look at the video you see that Ron indeed tinned all the stripped length not only the tip. But even the tinning making the strands plasticise is a problem that is not going to haunt him for decades.
@@Merlinkatamari du kriegst aber weder AEH noch Ringschuhe sauber in diesen Steckern untergebracht. Aber bevor ich mir über den Kaltfluss der verzinnten Adern nen Kopp mach, wunder ich mich lieber übers Fehlen jeglicher Abdeckung auf der Steckerunterseite. Gehört da nich ein Pappdeckel drauf? Und statt die Sicherung reinzulöten hätt ich nen fliegenden Halter genommen und den dort zwischen gehauen wo er die Netzleitung mit den alten Adern verbunden hat und nich unten am Schalter. Da lob ich mir unsere 5x20 Feinsicherungen über diese Ami Monstersicherungen
Our definition of a "brand new cord" is probably from the 1970s. And FWIW, I prefer your channel to Mr. Carlson. It's gritty and real and you show your errors and mistakes. Many channels just edit out all the mistakes and they end up looking like geniuses to people who now are left with a false impression of the messiness and reality of troubleshooting and repair.
I’m sure Paul would post up his errors if he ever made any. To me it seems he has an understanding of circuit knowledge few have. He’s developing tools for other techs to make to help with diagnostics and better repair. I can’t think of another person with that ability. I’ve built three of this tools, all of them extremely useful and he built up the courage in my to just go surface mount. I also like the fact that his videos are long, it’s one of the many reasons I love your videos glasslinger. Your videos are at least an hour in length usually. I get much more enjoyment from watching one of your or Paul’s videos than whatever new superhero flick is out at the time. I see a 2-3 hour video posted and I know I’ll have something fun to watch that night. Thank you for your contributions to the repair scene!!!
I love your channel. I worked in a TV shop for three years while I was in college. I still restore, mostly 30's-40's radios, you're absolutely amazing with fabrication of parts, a talent beyond me. I'm quite relieved that I'm not the only aging relic that makes those mistakes. LoL
Speaker base likely is made from cellulose fibres, pulped and held together with a binder, probably based on casein glue, which is a feast for the roaches.
As expected that was a real treat to watch for an hour, You remind me of me ole pops... he never gave up ever with things that were problematic,, put it down,, pick it up again,, pop it down . look ,,,,, test,,,, try again, pick it up, test bits,, try it again.. Well done once again. Very entertaining while I,m repairing my own things. I wonder how many repairers of old things are watching across the whole world, in the remotest of places Learning new things with each new video. Anybody with such a wealth of skills and knowledge built up with a lifetime of real experience and learning,, should be able to share it so the new generation can watch ,learn, and be intrigued and inspired to want to try some new skills themselves., Thank you for taking the time to make the videos and letting the whole world into your own.
Really nice job in paying homage to this old piece of history. I enjoy watching you work and I learn little tricks along the way. Thank you and stay safe.
Thanks for the nice video, Ron. How about some more glass blowing? There are never enough glass blowing videos, particularly with your high-level skill and teaching ability!
I love that soldering iron, had the same one when I was a kid. I learned to control temp with trigger pulls and used nails or wire for tips. It was fine for old tube sets and my simple creations. Got it for $1.50 at a Goodwill store and I used it for years.
When I was a kid I gobbled up every broken and old electronic device I could get my hands on. If I was unable to get one working I’d take it apart for later use. I taught myself how to repair these devices by trial and error at first and by reading later on. I have a talent for repair it turns out. I could almost just look at the guts of these old tube radios, tvs and record players and without knowing how, figure out how to repair them. I can’t explain this gift and my wife is always knocked out how I can practically by placing my hands on her devices, figure what’s wrong and repair them. If I had not been totally led away from any interest in repairs, I might have made it a career choice. I use to design and build my own transistor radios too. I had all sorts of bins with tubes, resistors, transistors variable resistors and capacitors. My father found my stash of these things and threw them away. I entered law and eventually became a Judge, having a terrific career. But I still like to see videos like yours, repairing items as I once did, many years ago. I wonder how close to my young interests were yours
That sounds exactly like me! A bit later tho as I was a kid in the 80s. And I got darn good at it, and I later did a career about it. Work with radio and transmitter repairs now, but have worked with television and audio repairs for many years prior. But I tell you there is a huge shortage among repair techs that can really repair and not just swap out boards, as they tend to do these day. At my work we have tried to find younger guys to continue the trade as we are not getting younger... And sadly we just don't find any, kids just don't do this anymore it seems like. The best techs I have meet are the ones with a keen interest and that basically started out messing with electronics at a young age aka learn by doing. Exactly like you describe and we did. This is in Sweden btw, but I suspect the problem is universal. And this throw away and buy new society we live in ain't helping. Thx for the comment, it really hit home with me.
Great to see you again Ron, I ,ll save this video for after tea time which is very soon . What a treat to have on next to me while I,m gold leafing grandfather clock hands. Always a treat to watch you work.
When your note popped up about the electrolytic capacitor causing you trouble later during the video, I was waiting for a loud pop. I'm glad that didn't happen. Great restoration. Thanks for the video.
I have the same problem with absentmindedness as I grow older. Fortunately, it's normal for people our age to be a little forgetful. Now, we just need the wonderful young tech wizards to make a smart phone to help us remember things and give guidance as we lose our edge. Cause, it will be their turn eventually.
Brilliant and doggedly determined as ever! It does my heart good to see you healthy and “in the pink”. Such a positive (if unspoken) message during this time.
I really like your videos, I really do! On the one hand, looking at your laboratory, you can breathe the air of the 50s - 60s (I too grew up with thermionic valves), but on the other hand there is also the computer! Beautiful and magical combination! Wow!
@@glasslinger Sorry for the question, maybe I'm being indiscreet, surely you must have a lot of experience in the field, but where do you find all that material? Do you have a repair shop? Bye! Good work!
Golden rule when repairing something old like this, make sure you have a nice big mug of tea, well in the UK anyway...oh and replace the electrolytics!
I remember as a kid (I'm 52 now) going to garage sales with my grandparents. The market was absolutely flush with golden oldies like this one could pick up for $1 or less. Old tube radios and test equipment, military surplus electronics, etc. Big cardboard boxes of vintage components and vacuum tubes that people would practically GIVE you just to get rid of. Ahhh for the good ol' days...
Hello from Calgary Alberta I just want to let you know you are inspirational with your no fuss gitter done ways of working .You are so nibble with your hands and that huge soldering gun in tight spaces lol You inspire me to keep learning this wonderful skill
@@glasslinger I was able to purchase a 30v Triplett 630NA multimeter .I am going to try your trick on checking cap leakage ad viewed on one of your videos
@@506mountainrenos The 30 volt battery in the Triplett is difficult to find. You can make a good substitute by using lithium coin cells. 10 of them makes 30 volts. Put them in a sleeve of shrink tubing to hold them in line. This will last years.
Great stuff Ron, interesting project, the computer part was cool too - and thanks for the laughs along the way - - "piece of S_ _ t"!! It's like hanging out with ya as you do your projects.
Finally….someone that uses the word “shit” in its proper context, and as much as I do ! Love your videos. Instead of using the stock switch, how about a foot switch ?
Ron, I've been using that same reproduction line cord for some time now. While the glue will keep it from unraveling. I have found the hitting the end of the covering with a cigarette lighter, works very well and keeps it from fraying. Just a quick way of doing this!
hello mr GLASSLINGER nice to see you a gine i have not seen you on for some time i love to watch you repair old radios from australia well dun mate keep up the good work
You could put a short (2mm) piece of clear shrink tube over the braid and shrink it. It will be hidden inside the plug and should contain the fraying. Nice work!
Always so illustrative and full of knowledge!! Could you please do a video for testing from caps, inductors to transistors to even the equipment you use? Thank you and I'm a big fan!!
Moving wire that you soldering with bare hand is amazing . You did not even say ouch ! . Also suggestion , why don't you measure the voltages on good transformer and mark them on the transformer .This way it will be easy to replace one if ever goes bad .
These are great for testing ignition condensers. That's what I got mine for. I don't think mine has the jacks for leads, rather they are hard wired. I need to make up some new ones...
Ron, how does this thing work? The tube is probably just a rectifier - but you said something like 0A1? That would be a regulator tube, without a filament - but this one clearly glows. I am confused. The electrolytic (which was bad) is the smoothing cap, right? Then you charge the DUT capacitor through the neon bulb. Maybe you parallel the neon bulb with the 1k - 10k - 25k resistors to compensate for leakage and make the device less sensitive? Any explanation or diagram you could give would be greatly appreciated! Greetings from Germany!
NOT a good day in the Glasslinger Lab! LOL - you broke your OWN rule about always replacing older electrolytics, and paid for it with frustration and some cursing. But it happens to the best of us, Ron!
We had a gizmo like that in our mechanic's shop at the trade school I attended back in 1977 for testing the condensers in the ignition systems of the old coil type ignition systems. This was just on the brink of the computerized systems, so we were still working on old cars from the 50's forward. We used to use it to put a charge on the condenser then carefully remove it and call out another student's name, then toss them the condenser. Man they would jump, cuss and throw it back at you while all the rest of the class laughed for a bit. Used to piss off our instructor to no end.
Nice one! I think you'll find your unit IS discharging the caps when turned off. At 56:57 in the video you pulled that modern electrolytic off before the discharging indicator had gone out, so it hadn't finished discharging it. All those new fangled microfarads take a while to discharge. :)
When you use cloth braided covered wire, before you strip it, try using a couple of drops of supper glue before and after the to be stripped area. Much easier to work with and no unraveling over time.
You do a fantastic job. Do you do that in addition to your normal work? 3 days ago I got a Digital Vacuum Tube Tester, Duovac. Do you know anything more about that device?
I actually like when I can go online for a current project and see more than one repair perspective. Every expert repair/restoration is full of other commentary about the device on the bench, and that expert commentary helps a novice like me learn the history of the device and it teaches me good skills. It's like the capability to be an apprentice to multiple masters. So please, dont ever let some other youtube personality decide which videos you want to make. We subscribe to you because we like to watch you.
A new video from Ron is a must watch!
Would love to hear your life story! So fun to watch a true expert in action!
Me too
I am from Germany; and in our electrical code it is strictly forbidden to tin stranded wires which are to be put in screw terminals. The solder takes the "springiness" of the wires away and the connection looses up with time. Then you have a fire hazard coming... But on low power stuff like a capacitor tester it doesn't matter that much, of course.
Love your videos! Keep 'em coming!.
dafür gibt es eben crimp ösen oder Aderendhülsen oder Ringkabelschuhe.
@@Merlinkatamari Yo. Called 'ferrules' in english.
Tinning the wires is bad because the solder being so soft flows under the compression of the terminal and therefore the connection loosens over time. Notice though that Ron in his Great wisdom said, "Tin the ends" that's the secret. Tinning just the ends holds the strands together but the solder doesn't get under the terminal. Ron knows all the tricks.
@@peterjameson321 You are right about the solder making the stranded wire mush under compression. Much like aluminium. But if you look at the video you see that Ron indeed tinned all the stripped length not only the tip. But even the tinning making the strands plasticise is a problem that is not going to haunt him for decades.
@@Merlinkatamari du kriegst aber weder AEH noch Ringschuhe sauber in diesen Steckern untergebracht.
Aber bevor ich mir über den Kaltfluss der verzinnten Adern nen Kopp mach, wunder ich mich lieber übers Fehlen jeglicher Abdeckung auf der Steckerunterseite. Gehört da nich ein Pappdeckel drauf?
Und statt die Sicherung reinzulöten hätt ich nen fliegenden Halter genommen und den dort zwischen gehauen wo er die Netzleitung mit den alten Adern verbunden hat und nich unten am Schalter. Da lob ich mir unsere 5x20 Feinsicherungen über diese Ami Monstersicherungen
I watch Mr. C’s videos, but I watch Glasslinger’s start to finish.
Nice to see you are OK Ron. nice to see the Cat also :-)
Our definition of a "brand new cord" is probably from the 1970s. And FWIW, I prefer your channel to Mr. Carlson. It's gritty and real and you show your errors and mistakes. Many channels just edit out all the mistakes and they end up looking like geniuses to people who now are left with a false impression of the messiness and reality of troubleshooting and repair.
I like Carlson's channel but he sure is wordy! I wonder if he has a video editor! I try to keep below an hour and shorter if possible.
@@glasslinger My take on that is that your channel is a vehicle for your projects. Paul's channel is a vehicle for Paul.
I’m sure Paul would post up his errors if he ever made any. To me it seems he has an understanding of circuit knowledge few have. He’s developing tools for other techs to make to help with diagnostics and better repair. I can’t think of another person with that ability. I’ve built three of this tools, all of them extremely useful and he built up the courage in my to just go surface mount.
I also like the fact that his videos are long, it’s one of the many reasons I love your videos glasslinger. Your videos are at least an hour in length usually. I get much more enjoyment from watching one of your or Paul’s videos than whatever new superhero flick is out at the time. I see a 2-3 hour video posted and I know I’ll have something fun to watch that night. Thank you for your contributions to the repair scene!!!
That's a man!!
you're my favorite electronics guru / drag queen on youtube
𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒂 ᦔ𝘳ꪖᧁ, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝓠𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷👸
I love your channel. I worked in a TV shop for three years while I was in college. I still restore, mostly 30's-40's radios, you're absolutely amazing with fabrication of parts, a talent beyond me.
I'm quite relieved that I'm not the only aging relic that makes those mistakes. LoL
Here we haaaave 😀 You you reminded me of shango066 . Great work 😃
Speaker base likely is made from cellulose fibres, pulped and held together with a binder, probably based on casein glue, which is a feast for the roaches.
I had no idea how much I was missing by not knowing of you and your content. Brilliant! Thanks for being you, and sharing with the world
As expected that was a real treat to watch for an hour, You remind me of me ole pops... he never gave up ever with things that were problematic,, put it down,, pick it up again,, pop it down . look ,,,,, test,,,, try again, pick it up, test bits,, try it again.. Well done once again. Very entertaining while I,m repairing my own things. I wonder how many repairers of old things are watching across the whole world, in the remotest of places Learning new things with each new video. Anybody with such a wealth of skills and knowledge built up with a lifetime of real experience and learning,, should be able to share it so the new generation can watch ,learn, and be intrigued and inspired to want to try some new skills themselves., Thank you for taking the time to make the videos and letting the whole world into your own.
Really nice job in paying homage to this old piece of history. I enjoy watching you work and I learn little tricks along the way. Thank you and stay safe.
You certaily know your way around this stuff i am in awe thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thoroughly enjoyed again. Thanks for making the videos.
I always enjoy your videos, thanks. Great to see you and Miss Kitty :-)
Your videos are funy and instructive at same time. Amazing!
OML- i just finished watching ur making of an X-ray tube from 7 yrs ago and it was so cool i lovedddd it thank u so much :DD
[not being sarcastic i genuinely loved it :P]
good to see you back in action glasslinger :]
Even if someone else has covered it, you could always have things to add,
Thanks for the nice video, Ron. How about some more glass blowing? There are never enough glass blowing videos, particularly with your high-level skill and teaching ability!
I agree with this. No matter how much I see of it, I'm continually amazed at his skill. It's magic.
I love that soldering iron, had the same one when I was a kid. I learned to control temp with trigger pulls and used nails or wire for tips. It was fine for old tube sets and my simple creations. Got it for $1.50 at a Goodwill store and I used it for years.
When I was a kid I gobbled up every broken and old electronic device I could get my hands on. If I was unable to get one working I’d take it apart for later use. I taught myself how to repair these devices by trial and error at first and by reading later on. I have a talent for repair it turns out. I could almost just look at the guts of these old tube radios, tvs and record players and without knowing how, figure out how to repair them. I can’t explain this gift and my wife is always knocked out how I can practically by placing my hands on her devices, figure what’s wrong and repair them. If I had not been totally led away from any interest in repairs, I might have made it a career choice. I use to design and build my own transistor radios too. I had all sorts of bins with tubes, resistors, transistors variable resistors and capacitors. My father found my stash of these things and threw them away. I entered law and eventually became a Judge, having a terrific career. But I still like to see videos like yours, repairing items as I once did, many years ago. I wonder how close to my young interests were yours
That sounds exactly like me! A bit later tho as I was a kid in the 80s. And I got darn good at it, and I later did a career about it. Work with radio and transmitter repairs now, but have worked with television and audio repairs for many years prior.
But I tell you there is a huge shortage among repair techs that can really repair and not just swap out boards, as they tend to do these day. At my work we have tried to find younger guys to continue the trade as we are not getting younger... And sadly we just don't find any, kids just don't do this anymore it seems like. The best techs I have meet are the ones with a keen interest and that basically started out messing with electronics at a young age aka learn by doing. Exactly like you describe and we did.
This is in Sweden btw, but I suspect the problem is universal. And this throw away and buy new society we live in ain't helping.
Thx for the comment, it really hit home with me.
@@bjornholmqvist3230 👌🏻
Great to see you again Ron, I ,ll save this video for after tea time which is very soon . What a treat to have on next to me while I,m gold leafing grandfather clock hands. Always a treat to watch you work.
Hi Ron. Thanks for sharing this videos - I especially enjoy this very old equipment and Radios you are working on.
Its refreshing to see other people make the kind of mistakes I make all the time
Nice to see you again Ron good to see you & you're cat are OK 😺
Three things I liked about this video:
- the restoration and repair of the tester
- the kitty
- that jacket - my mom would love it!
"Piece of S.. bet that's older than I am" just made my day!🤪
When your note popped up about the electrolytic capacitor causing you trouble later during the video, I was waiting for a loud pop. I'm glad that didn't happen.
Great restoration. Thanks for the video.
52:53 whoops! Another great restoration Ron, thanks so much for the content
I have the same problem with absentmindedness as I grow older. Fortunately, it's normal for people our age to be a little forgetful. Now, we just need the wonderful young tech wizards to make a smart phone to help us remember things and give guidance as we lose our edge. Cause, it will be their turn eventually.
Brilliant and doggedly determined as ever! It does my heart good to see you healthy and “in the pink”.
Such a positive (if unspoken) message during this time.
wonder job again and its always nice to see the boss in the videos
Outstanding, Roy, Thanks for the interesting video.
just in time always a pleasure to watch!
Love watching you diagnose!
excellent Ron i knew it would not beat you.
I really like your videos, I really do! On the one hand, looking at your laboratory, you can breathe the air of the 50s - 60s (I too grew up with thermionic valves), but on the other hand there is also the computer! Beautiful and magical combination! Wow!
I have over 120 antique radios in my house. The whole place has that antique smell! Fabulous!
@@glasslinger Sorry for the question, maybe I'm being indiscreet, surely you must have a lot of experience in the field, but where do you find all that material? Do you have a repair shop? Bye! Good work!
@@serjohn557 50 years of collecting "stuff" so I have a massive supply of parts on hand. Stuff you can't buy any more.
This master of restoration old electric older device thanks apreciete
Golden rule when repairing something old like this, make sure you have a nice big mug of tea, well in the UK anyway...oh and replace the electrolytics!
Great video nice job,i learn something new with every video of yours.
You had me laughing in this one. It's my favorite video so far.😊
❤ Thank you for your awesome videos!
Thanks for sharing another amazing video!
I remember as a kid (I'm 52 now) going to garage sales with my grandparents. The market was absolutely flush with golden oldies like this one could pick up for $1 or less. Old tube radios and test equipment, military surplus electronics, etc. Big cardboard boxes of vintage components and vacuum tubes that people would practically GIVE you just to get rid of. Ahhh for the good ol' days...
Hello from Calgary Alberta I just want to let you know you are inspirational with your no fuss gitter done ways of working .You are so nibble with your hands and that huge soldering gun in tight spaces lol You inspire me to keep learning this wonderful skill
The soldering gun is not that big. (150 watt) I have a nice 325 watt gun that is about double that size! Now THAT is BIG!
@@glasslinger lol ya thats big for sure .Please make another video soon Im getting bored over hear
Take good care of yourself
@@glasslinger I was able to purchase a 30v Triplett 630NA multimeter .I am going to try your trick on checking cap leakage ad viewed on one of your videos
@@506mountainrenos The 30 volt battery in the Triplett is difficult to find. You can make a good substitute by using lithium coin cells. 10 of them makes 30 volts. Put them in a sleeve of shrink tubing to hold them in line. This will last years.
@@glasslinger Brilliant I will do this and you can now buy this 30 v battery on amazon at a cost of $53.00 canadian I like like your Idea much better
Wonderful stuff as usual Ron.👍
Great stuff Ron, interesting project, the computer part was cool too - and thanks for the laughs along the way - - "piece of S_ _ t"!! It's like hanging out with ya as you do your projects.
lovely to see you once again.
I love that black box it looks nice and works good
Finally….someone that uses the word “shit” in its proper context, and as much as I do ! Love your videos.
Instead of using the stock switch, how about a foot switch ?
Ron, I've been using that same reproduction line cord for some time now. While the glue will keep it from unraveling. I have found the hitting the end of the covering with a cigarette lighter, works very well and keeps it from fraying. Just a quick way of doing this!
Thank you for sharing this Ron. There's definitely something weird with the video compression as it becomes pixellated when things move in the frame.
Thank you for yet another great video ! My cat is just the same with that packing material ... :)
Lovely to see a new video from you!
That was having a bad day... 😁
Been there sometimes, knows how it is.
Another great video.
23000 subs today, deserved that round number.
Deserves ten times that.
hello mr GLASSLINGER nice to see you a gine i have not seen you on for some time i love to watch you repair old radios from australia well dun mate keep up the good work
Never gives up till success !
Excellent video, greetings from Georgia
You could put a short (2mm) piece of clear shrink tube over the braid and shrink it. It will be hidden inside the plug and should contain the fraying. Nice work!
Always so illustrative and full of knowledge!! Could you please do a video for testing from caps, inductors to transistors to even the equipment you use? Thank you and I'm a big fan!!
That's something to be proud of.
Moving wire that you soldering with bare hand is amazing . You did not even say ouch ! . Also suggestion , why don't you measure the voltages on good transformer and mark them on the transformer .This way it will be easy to replace one if ever goes bad .
Good idea.
Thank you Ron for another great Video , i enjoy watching your work. 73 Malek KI7DYM
These are great for testing ignition condensers. That's what I got mine for. I don't think mine has the jacks for leads, rather they are hard wired. I need to make up some new ones...
Nice work as always Ron
Brilliant video! 🙂 Do you have any more radio's to restore? Looking forward to seeing more radio's. Stay safe and thanks for sharing 👍
More radios coming up and some great tube making projects this summer!
@@glasslinger brilliant 🙂
That reference chart looks like the shroud of Turin on the computer.
Welcome back
Scotch taped on power cord... gotta love it
Ron, how does this thing work? The tube is probably just a rectifier - but you said something like 0A1? That would be a regulator tube, without a filament - but this one clearly glows. I am confused. The electrolytic (which was bad) is the smoothing cap, right? Then you charge the DUT capacitor through the neon bulb. Maybe you parallel the neon bulb with the 1k - 10k - 25k resistors to compensate for leakage and make the device less sensitive?
Any explanation or diagram you could give would be greatly appreciated! Greetings from Germany!
I found the link to the circuit in the comments further down: imgur.com/a/3sGsAP5 so everything is clear now. Thanks!
“It’s a piece of sh*t!” 😂. Always entertaining!
You make me laugh on 41:05, it also happens to me sometimes.
If Mr Carlson has something this old, it'd have a name like "the Radipossumoptolizer."
NOT a good day in the Glasslinger Lab! LOL - you broke your OWN rule about always replacing older electrolytics, and paid for it with frustration and some cursing. But it happens to the best of us, Ron!
Thank you for another video
Another great restoration, much more entertaining than Mr. Carlson, too. It's good to see that we all make very similar mistakes.
Kay.
Very neat gadget. I looked into getting an antique cap checker at auction, but the bidding went more than I was willing to risk.
We had a gizmo like that in our mechanic's shop at the trade school I attended back in 1977 for testing the condensers in the ignition systems of the old coil type ignition systems. This was just on the brink of the computerized systems, so we were still working on old cars from the 50's forward. We used to use it to put a charge on the condenser then carefully remove it and call out another student's name, then toss them the condenser. Man they would jump, cuss and throw it back at you while all the rest of the class laughed for a bit. Used to piss off our instructor to no end.
Pre-1970's style power plug...
"Somebody's already worked on it. Its got a brand new cord." ;-)
Keep up the good work!
I soooo enjoy watching you! You are brilliant and ohh so funny! It's a piece of s.....!
Yes, another one! Great, thanks :)
Nice one! I think you'll find your unit IS discharging the caps when turned off. At 56:57 in the video you pulled that modern electrolytic off before the discharging indicator had gone out, so it hadn't finished discharging it. All those new fangled microfarads take a while to discharge. :)
Nice restoration, a lot of hiccups here for sure! Nice cat too.
It'd be nice to reverse-engineer this thing for all those who come next :)
When you use cloth braided covered wire, before you strip it, try using a couple of drops of supper glue before and after the to be stripped area. Much easier to work with and no unraveling over time.
Nice idea! Now if I can find a tube of super glue that isn't all hardened up!
@@glasslinger I find heatshrink helps keep cloth behaving. Use black:)
Congratulations!!
it looks like its air in that rectifier tube or is it supposed to be like that
so the capacitor tester had a bad capacitor
😉
Next video: How to repair a tubetester that has a bad tube...
Supervisor going crazy attacking a piece of foam!
Looking peachy today!
You do a fantastic job. Do you do that in addition to your normal work? 3 days ago I got a Digital Vacuum Tube Tester, Duovac. Do you know anything more about that device?
I've been retired for 20 years! I do this fun all day every day! I have not seen that brand tube tester. Go ahead and restore it and do a video on it!
glad to see you again:)
Never seen one like this, nice wedge design.
GREAT VIDEO ! TNX 4 the upload !
73 N8AUM
Is there a schematic of that device?
I thought the same - a search on the web returns nothing. I'm curious as per how it works.
Tiny tomatoes made this video possible ;)
Would Mr Carlson not review something because you had - ? Stay safe