Got to love those dad jokes, my kids hate when I do them but it's what makes the world go around. It looks like it was in excellent condition, and a nice repair with the new terminal.
oh, that '90 vibe of a beeper brick game!!! :))))) i think nothing is reminding me better about my age than those things! :) as a side note: if you ever get some things using zebra connectors, do a habit and clean the dust and stuff on circuit board, and take a closer look to zebras, in order to not be broken or ripened off by time... also, buttons... clean the pads, take a soft pencil, HB or softer, and give some rubs on plastic... that black thingy is effectively a thin layer of carbon... same for vintage trimmers... some of them even use a bit of carbon for cursor... if you are patient enough, you can use a little piece of tinfoil... be aware to use shiny part outside, and glue the not-so-shiny part on the button...
For cutting flat metal strips I would recommend some good quality electricians scissors. They shear at more of an angle and less flat contact that your flush cutters have. Can't go wrong with Knipex and they have been proven to be manufactured to a tollarance that does not dull easily.
I've heard of Knipex before, they are supposed to be good, although I think when I looked they are quite expensive too. I guess it could be the old saying you get what you pay for..
@@BuyitFixit they are expensive but like you said you get what you pay for. The materials can be the same as say Klein as far as material and hardness but Knipex has such good tolerance that they don't dull and chip like klein. They are next up from wera brand IMO.
I have a very similar game in a generic case I got from a flea market in the late 90's/early 2000's. I'm guessing these were available cheaply and could be customized to order, the blob chip consoles of their day.
@@BuyitFixit Bit of advice - DON'T ! Those pens are really dreadful - the fibreglass gets everywhere, often in your fingers, and it's painful, itchy and extremely difficult to remove the tiny, hard to see, very fine fibres. Instead use an abrasive block - it's called a Garryflex Block and is available in different grits, I use 120 grit - Farnell have them for example and I'm sure you can find them elsewhere too. It's a bit like using an abrasive pencil eraser and you can even cut bits off to make smaller shaped blocks for hard to reach places.
@@BuyitFixit i would tried to clean corrosion with that nice dremel pen... most of time, is the best and fast method to get rid of... and some traces, too! but no problem... some glasses, some thin wire, and 10-15 mins of pain, and you can redo that part...
Nice little game, surprisingly new, from 2003, thought it might be from the 80's or 90's. They played with these word often enough in Knight Rider, that KitKat always brings KITT in my mind :D There was one episode titled KITT the cat and another time in "Knight in Retreat" the main character Michael Knight said: "we already have KITT, why not have a cat" :D
Easily done with an arduino and some addressable RGB LED strip. In fact ages ago I made a device that read images from an SD card (Digital Light Wand) with an LCD display, Arduino, and RGB addressable strip. You could select a stored image and it would flash the long vertical RGB strip with the pixels of the image. You could set your camera up on a tripod on long exposure and draw images in the air like a colour dot matrix printer, I did a donkey Kong one and it even reflected in the puddles on the ground looked really cool.
@@BuyitFixit that's a POV, it was one of the early days projects with MCU's, that one, most of times, a clock, and LED Cube Matrixes... i mean a "classic", pure hardware logic "knight rider lights"... most english-speaking magazines from early '80 had a circuit of some sort of that type as their cover project... is also called "led chaser", but that's a slightly different light effect, or "running lights", another name for an almost the same beast, for east-europeans these was called "dynamic lights", we had a lot of these in discotheques, and it was one of early projects for hobbysts, as well... nest step from flashing lights... the wellknown astable with a led in collector! :)
Watching you fix a KitKat while eating a KitKat. Oh and I didnt know CueTips was an american saying as I have always called them that and I am near Gatwick UK.
What is that grinding pen you were using. That looks very useful. I want one. I like that its small and cordless. I have a mains powered dremel but its big and heavy and its flex cable gets in the way on the bench.
@@BuyitFixit if you can go with a lower speed in order to use it as an electric screwdriver, is better... one tool, two uses... i will try to find one for myself, thanks for the tip, sir! :D
Around 2004 i had the Kit-Kat PC mouse, anyone remember those? Youd be better off using phosphor bronze for those battery terminals m8 its what i use for wheel pickups on model trains.
I'll have to look into that phosphor bronze. I did buy a rod of tin, as I was going to try re-plating some original contacts on another old game I bought.
Thanks Nathan, I did clean it up with some IPA afterwards, so hopefully it's OK. I was actually thinking about cleaning up the other contacts to the LCD, as I'm still not 100% happy with those lines on the display.
@@BuyitFixit use some alcohol for that part, and try to NOT use alcohol or anything like a painting solvent around that zebra! you can effectively melt that, instead of cleaning it!... but you can clean the board finely.
Got to love those dad jokes, my kids hate when I do them but it's what makes the world go around. It looks like it was in excellent condition, and a nice repair with the new terminal.
Thanks Morten! Yes I usually get some stick for my dad jokes lol.
oh, that '90 vibe of a beeper brick game!!! :)))))
i think nothing is reminding me better about my age than those things! :)
as a side note: if you ever get some things using zebra connectors, do a habit and clean the dust and stuff on circuit board, and take a closer look to zebras, in order to not be broken or ripened off by time...
also, buttons... clean the pads, take a soft pencil, HB or softer, and give some rubs on plastic... that black thingy is effectively a thin layer of carbon... same for vintage trimmers... some of them even use a bit of carbon for cursor...
if you are patient enough, you can use a little piece of tinfoil... be aware to use shiny part outside, and glue the not-so-shiny part on the button...
Thanks for the tips! 👍
Heya, nice vlog you show us repairs most channels don't show
Thanks! 👍
This is a great thing to own!! nice fix.......cheers
Cheers Andymouse 👍
For cutting flat metal strips I would recommend some good quality electricians scissors. They shear at more of an angle and less flat contact that your flush cutters have. Can't go wrong with Knipex and they have been proven to be manufactured to a tollarance that does not dull easily.
I've heard of Knipex before, they are supposed to be good, although I think when I looked they are quite expensive too. I guess it could be the old saying you get what you pay for..
@@BuyitFixit they are expensive but like you said you get what you pay for. The materials can be the same as say Klein as far as material and hardness but Knipex has such good tolerance that they don't dull and chip like klein. They are next up from wera brand IMO.
Q-Tips for American viewers. Thanks for the shout out, Mick.
No worries!
Another really impressive repair. thank you for the lesson.
Thanks Fred 👍
Nicely done. Looked like the screen contacts in rows above and below the blob chip could be a cleaning point if there is any banding on the display.
Thanks. Yes I have been thinking about taking it apart again and cleaning them. It's kind of bugging me a bit!
I have a very similar game in a generic case I got from a flea market in the late 90's/early 2000's. I'm guessing these were available cheaply and could be customized to order, the blob chip consoles of their day.
It's the first time I've seen one like this. Yes, built very cheap and perhaps given away as part of a promotion?
Nice little fix, a fibreglass abrasive pen would aid a bit of gentle cleaning on contacts.
Yes I keep meaning to get one. Thanks for the tip Andi!
@@BuyitFixit Bit of advice - DON'T ! Those pens are really dreadful - the fibreglass gets everywhere, often in your fingers, and it's painful, itchy and extremely difficult to remove the tiny, hard to see, very fine fibres. Instead use an abrasive block - it's called a Garryflex Block and is available in different grits, I use 120 grit - Farnell have them for example and I'm sure you can find them elsewhere too. It's a bit like using an abrasive pencil eraser and you can even cut bits off to make smaller shaped blocks for hard to reach places.
Thanks M Jons 👍👍
@@BuyitFixit i would tried to clean corrosion with that nice dremel pen... most of time, is the best and fast method to get rid of... and some traces, too!
but no problem... some glasses, some thin wire, and 10-15 mins of pain, and you can redo that part...
Nice little game, surprisingly new, from 2003, thought it might be from the 80's or 90's.
They played with these word often enough in Knight Rider, that KitKat always brings KITT in my mind :D
There was one episode titled KITT the cat and another time in "Knight in Retreat" the main character Michael Knight said: "we already have KITT, why not have a cat" :D
I didn't know about the Knight Rider thing. I used to be a big fan back in the day when I was a kid... :)
@@BuyitFixit ... try crafting a knight rider led chain, for variation and the sake of childhood! :)
crafting, not assembling a kit, kat! :P
Easily done with an arduino and some addressable RGB LED strip. In fact ages ago I made a device that read images from an SD card (Digital Light Wand) with an LCD display, Arduino, and RGB addressable strip. You could select a stored image and it would flash the long vertical RGB strip with the pixels of the image. You could set your camera up on a tripod on long exposure and draw images in the air like a colour dot matrix printer, I did a donkey Kong one and it even reflected in the puddles on the ground looked really cool.
@@BuyitFixit that's a POV, it was one of the early days projects with MCU's, that one, most of times, a clock, and LED Cube Matrixes...
i mean a "classic", pure hardware logic "knight rider lights"... most english-speaking magazines from early '80 had a circuit of some sort of that type as their cover project...
is also called "led chaser", but that's a slightly different light effect, or "running lights", another name for an almost the same beast, for east-europeans these was called "dynamic lights", we had a lot of these in discotheques, and it was one of early projects for hobbysts, as well... nest step from flashing lights... the wellknown astable with a led in collector! :)
@@BuyitFixit Make one as a video, that sounds really interesting!
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Watching you fix a KitKat while eating a KitKat. Oh and I didnt know CueTips was an american saying as I have always called them that and I am near Gatwick UK.
I've only heard Americans calling them that, we just call them cotton buds 🤷♂️
What is that grinding pen you were using. That looks very useful. I want one. I like that its small and cordless. I have a mains powered dremel but its big and heavy and its flex cable gets in the way on the bench.
Hi Simon, it's a MaAnt D1 if I remember, and yes it's quite handy. You could also search for usb engraving pen on Ebay I'm sure you'll find it.👍
@@BuyitFixit if you can go with a lower speed in order to use it as an electric screwdriver, is better... one tool, two uses... i will try to find one for myself, thanks for the tip, sir! :D
Nice!
Thanks j s !
I can see why they are rare. Nice fix though.
Thanks 👍
Around 2004 i had the Kit-Kat PC mouse, anyone remember those?
Youd be better off using phosphor bronze for those battery terminals m8 its what i use for wheel pickups on model trains.
I'll have to look into that phosphor bronze. I did buy a rod of tin, as I was going to try re-plating some original contacts on another old game I bought.
@@BuyitFixit Yea, its pretty much corrosion resistant and springy meaning you get excellent contact
In the USA, "Q-Tips" is a Trade Name. The Generic Term is "Cotton Swabs". 😃🐑
Ah, we call them cotton buds, but we also call "vacuum cleaners" hoovers, and I think USA calls tissues Kleenex 😂😂👍
Rare. Nestle. Kitkat. Game can. l. Fix. It?
Have a break !
I probably deserve one! Lol
vinegar on the copper traces might not be the best idea. You'll end up with copper acetate instead of copper.
Thanks Nathan, I did clean it up with some IPA afterwards, so hopefully it's OK. I was actually thinking about cleaning up the other contacts to the LCD, as I'm still not 100% happy with those lines on the display.
@@BuyitFixit use some alcohol for that part, and try to NOT use alcohol or anything like a painting solvent around that zebra! you can effectively melt that, instead of cleaning it!...
but you can clean the board finely.