Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video we take a look inside of another Ridgid brushless tool with BLDC Board issues. Lets try out a cheap BLDC controller and get it back working again. Besides it was either throw it out, part it out or modify it. Lets do it! Hope you liked this video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Amazon Link to small BLDC Controller if needed:
amzn.to/3meCQ7u
Amazon Affiliate links to some of my favorite Tools/Items if interested:
Any links you click on helps support the Channel and I greatly appreciate it!
DeWalt Cordless Gyroscopic Screwdriver if needed: amzn.to/3Eevk8f
TOMLOV DM202 MAX Microscope if needed: amzn.to/3Uy0RIF
Cheap Spot Welder Board if needed: amzn.to/3WcRwWA
200MHZ Rigol DS1202Z-E scope if needed: amzn.to/35UVTLI
Weller 200W Iron if needed: amzn.to/30nzhT2
Hakko 888D Iron if needed: amzn.to/36TDWyv
Conical Bent Hakko Tip if needed: amzn.to/3B57IjD
ProStormer Hot Air Station if needed: amzn.to/3XIiKEY
Desoldering Gun if Needed: amzn.to/2SOTVIM
Extra Long Security bits if needed: amzn.to/3KVQNGQ
0-60V 0-5A Power Supply if needed: amzn.to/4158YzL
Similar to Drok DC-DC Converter if needed: amzn.to/3eUJZYk
Jewelers Screwdriver set if needed: amzn.to/3THDqwd
OFLA Locking Blade knife if needed: amzn.to/3BxMbSO
Pair of 3S 5.2Ah 60C LiPo batteries with XT-60 Connectors if needed: amzn.to/3UAl40e
GM328 if needed: amzn.to/30rBFrJ
amzn.to/3o6TlZC
WD-40 Contact Cleaner (Plastic Safe): amzn.to/2Yjo6e5
FlirOne USB C if needed: amzn.to/36VX1jn
Rigol DS1102E Scope if needed: amzn.to/35UVLvI
Atlas ESR-70 if needed: amzn.to/2QR1z4W
Atlas DCA55 if needed: amzn.to/2RhrcuP
MESR-100 if needed: amzn.to/2Rkcfbd
150W Load Tester if needed: amzn.to/30i8sn8
M12 Cordless Soldering Iron if needed: amzn.to/35XiFCp
Board Holder if needed: amzn.to/3881akA
Flexible hose arms for helping hands if needed: amzn.to/3KSH6c7
Northridge Fix Affiliate Links. Any purchase you make with below links helps support the channel. Thanks for your support!
NF AMTECH NC-559-V2 Flux 10mL if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/amtech-nc-559-v2-tf-flux-10ml-syringe-plunger-2-needle-sizes/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Low Melt Solder PK of 6 sticks if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/low-melt-solder-pack-of-6-sticks/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Premium Desolder Braid Wick if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/premium-desolder-braid-wick-10ft-length/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Dual Head ESD Safe Hard Cleaning Brush if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/dual-head-esd-safe-hard-cleaning-brush-for-circuit-boards-and-corrosion-removal/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Mechanic Tweezers if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/mechanic-diamond-high-precision-tweezer-non-stick-carbon-coating/?ref=thriftytoolshed
northridgefix.com/product/mechanic-king-version-ultra-fine-precision-curved-tweezer-red/?ref=thriftytoolshed
Solder wire 100g 60/40 if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/best-solder-wire-roll-100g-choose-from-0-3mm-and-0-8mm/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF.Mini Soldering Pen if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/portable-nf-mini-soldering-pen/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF V2.3 Microscope if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/microscope-camera-bundle-1080-60fps-180x-lens-ring-adapter-2-barlow-lenses-0-5x-0-75x/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF.Short Voltage Injection tool if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/power-supply-short-injection-detector-with-voltage-and-current-control/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Universal Board Holder if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/universal-pcb-board-holder-fully-adjustable-jig-fixture/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Adjustable Clamp Arm Stand for camera if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/adjustable-clamp-arm-stand-thermal-camera-northridgefix/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF HEPA Fume Extractor smoke absorber if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/hepa-fume-extractor-smoke-absorber-purifier-nf-fume/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Atten ST-862D Hot Air Station if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/atten-st-862d-hot-air-station-with-4-nozzles/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Grinding Pen with 7 tips if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/grinding-pen-for-traces-repair-chip-grind-cut-hole-7-tips-battery-operated/?ref=thriftytoolshed
UNI-T UTI260B Thermal Camera if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/uni-t-uti260b-thermal-imager-camera-256px-x-192px/?ref=thriftytoolshed
In this video we take a look inside of another Ridgid brushless tool with BLDC Board issues. Lets try out a cheap BLDC controller and get it back working again. Besides it was either throw it out, part it out or modify it. Lets do it! Hope you liked this video and found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Amazon Link to small BLDC Controller if needed:
amzn.to/3meCQ7u
Amazon Affiliate links to some of my favorite Tools/Items if interested:
Any links you click on helps support the Channel and I greatly appreciate it!
DeWalt Cordless Gyroscopic Screwdriver if needed: amzn.to/3Eevk8f
TOMLOV DM202 MAX Microscope if needed: amzn.to/3Uy0RIF
Cheap Spot Welder Board if needed: amzn.to/3WcRwWA
200MHZ Rigol DS1202Z-E scope if needed: amzn.to/35UVTLI
Weller 200W Iron if needed: amzn.to/30nzhT2
Hakko 888D Iron if needed: amzn.to/36TDWyv
Conical Bent Hakko Tip if needed: amzn.to/3B57IjD
ProStormer Hot Air Station if needed: amzn.to/3XIiKEY
Desoldering Gun if Needed: amzn.to/2SOTVIM
Extra Long Security bits if needed: amzn.to/3KVQNGQ
0-60V 0-5A Power Supply if needed: amzn.to/4158YzL
Similar to Drok DC-DC Converter if needed: amzn.to/3eUJZYk
Jewelers Screwdriver set if needed: amzn.to/3THDqwd
OFLA Locking Blade knife if needed: amzn.to/3BxMbSO
Pair of 3S 5.2Ah 60C LiPo batteries with XT-60 Connectors if needed: amzn.to/3UAl40e
GM328 if needed: amzn.to/30rBFrJ
amzn.to/3o6TlZC
WD-40 Contact Cleaner (Plastic Safe): amzn.to/2Yjo6e5
FlirOne USB C if needed: amzn.to/36VX1jn
Rigol DS1102E Scope if needed: amzn.to/35UVLvI
Atlas ESR-70 if needed: amzn.to/2QR1z4W
Atlas DCA55 if needed: amzn.to/2RhrcuP
MESR-100 if needed: amzn.to/2Rkcfbd
150W Load Tester if needed: amzn.to/30i8sn8
M12 Cordless Soldering Iron if needed: amzn.to/35XiFCp
Board Holder if needed: amzn.to/3881akA
Flexible hose arms for helping hands if needed: amzn.to/3KSH6c7
Northridge Fix Affiliate Links. Any purchase you make with below links helps support the channel. Thanks for your support!
NF AMTECH NC-559-V2 Flux 10mL if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/amtech-nc-559-v2-tf-flux-10ml-syringe-plunger-2-needle-sizes/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Low Melt Solder PK of 6 sticks if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/low-melt-solder-pack-of-6-sticks/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Premium Desolder Braid Wick if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/premium-desolder-braid-wick-10ft-length/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Dual Head ESD Safe Hard Cleaning Brush if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/dual-head-esd-safe-hard-cleaning-brush-for-circuit-boards-and-corrosion-removal/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Mechanic Tweezers if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/mechanic-diamond-high-precision-tweezer-non-stick-carbon-coating/?ref=thriftytoolshed
northridgefix.com/product/mechanic-king-version-ultra-fine-precision-curved-tweezer-red/?ref=thriftytoolshed
Solder wire 100g 60/40 if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/best-solder-wire-roll-100g-choose-from-0-3mm-and-0-8mm/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF.Mini Soldering Pen if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/portable-nf-mini-soldering-pen/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF V2.3 Microscope if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/microscope-camera-bundle-1080-60fps-180x-lens-ring-adapter-2-barlow-lenses-0-5x-0-75x/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF.Short Voltage Injection tool if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/power-supply-short-injection-detector-with-voltage-and-current-control/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Universal Board Holder if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/universal-pcb-board-holder-fully-adjustable-jig-fixture/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Adjustable Clamp Arm Stand for camera if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/adjustable-clamp-arm-stand-thermal-camera-northridgefix/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF HEPA Fume Extractor smoke absorber if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/hepa-fume-extractor-smoke-absorber-purifier-nf-fume/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Atten ST-862D Hot Air Station if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/atten-st-862d-hot-air-station-with-4-nozzles/?ref=thriftytoolshed
NF Grinding Pen with 7 tips if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/grinding-pen-for-traces-repair-chip-grind-cut-hole-7-tips-battery-operated/?ref=thriftytoolshed
UNI-T UTI260B Thermal Camera if needed:
northridgefix.com/product/uni-t-uti260b-thermal-imager-camera-256px-x-192px/?ref=thriftytoolshed
