VCF Midwest 2023 walkthrough and impromptu repair!THEtechknight2024-10-18 | VCF Midwest 2023 walkthrough and impromptu repair!Macintosh TV Restoration series: Logic BoardTHEtechknight2022-11-14 | This one wasn't as straight forward as a typical recap, it had some other issues as well... lets take a lookMacintosh TV Restoration series: Analog BoardTHEtechknight2022-11-05 | This is part 3 of the Macintosh TV restoration series! Here we take a look at the Analog Board. While it does work, it needs restored.
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzMicron Millennia TransPort overview and troubleshootingTHEtechknight2022-10-30 | Picked up a Micron Millennia TransPort laptop, has a lot of features for the time but it has some issues and will not power on. Lets check it out and fix it!Building a new Macintosh SE/30 Logic Board: ConclusionTHEtechknight2022-10-24 | Had to run diagnostics and finish the board.Vintage MFM HDD ASMRTHEtechknight2022-10-14 | ...386 PC Motherboard battery bombed troubleshootingTHEtechknight2022-10-14 | This poor 386 ALR Motherboard is in sad, sad shape... Lets see if there is anything we can do with it!
Dang Vartas!Delta Gold Elite XT: Troubleshooting a no video faultTHEtechknight2022-10-02 | I did a video on this machine several years ago. I pulled it out recently to test the monitor which I was having problems with. Only to discover the machine is now dead too!
When it rains, it pours in vintage computer land.BMOW Macintosh Floppy Emu: Totally dead, lets fix itTHEtechknight2022-09-25 | So a mishap happened to my Floppy Emu, and actually with the series 1 its a common and known problem.
It happened to me, so we need to fix it.Building a new Macintosh SE/30 Logic BoardTHEtechknight2022-09-19 | Here we go through my pile of battery bombed boards and figuring out what to do. Lets make a new one!My childhood ALR PowerFlex 386 repair part 2THEtechknight2022-09-11 | Here we begin troubleshooting the motherboard to see if we can get down to the bottom of it!Vintage 386 Startup ASMRTHEtechknight2022-09-05 | ...My childhood ALR PowerFlex 386 repair part 1THEtechknight2022-08-31 | Here we take a look at my childhood PC of the 90s, an ALR 386. This one has seen some battle scars and needs attention. Can we fix it?Macintosh Color Classic High Voltage TroubleshootingTHEtechknight2022-08-21 | This one had flyback issues and we went through the whole process of troubleshooting other circuitry.Akai GXC-39D Cassette Deck: Restoration Part 3THEtechknight2022-08-10 | Just about ready to wrap this thing up!
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzWeatherSTAR 4000: Power Supply repair and BootTHEtechknight2022-07-31 | Got in a couple of power supplies that had a fault and needed looked at.Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 FixedTHEtechknight2022-07-31 | Final part in our 2 part series. It's now back together again.Tandy TRS-80 Model 100. Its dead lets troubleshoot itTHEtechknight2022-07-24 | This one belongs to a friend of mine, and it is completely braindead. So, lets figure it out!Macintosh Powerbook 165C RestorationTHEtechknight2022-07-11 | After doing the 145B in a previous video, I figured I might as well drag out my 165C and get it all fixed upTI Travelmate 4000M restorationTHEtechknight2022-06-26 | Here we take a look at a TI Travelmate given to me by a generous viewer. Lets see what we can do!Commodore SX-64 checkout and repair?THEtechknight2022-06-19 | I just recently acquired a Commodore SX64 locally for a decent deal, but it has a few issues. Lets see if we can take care of that!Amiga A2000 overview and teardownTHEtechknight2022-06-12 | I picked up an Amiga from a friend over at VCF East of 2022. But, it isn't just an ordinary Amiga either!Precision Power PPI PC1400 Amp RepairTHEtechknight2022-06-04 | ...Yet another Sony Watchman FDL-310 RepairTHEtechknight2022-06-02 | This one has a black screen of death compared to the previous one. Viewer sent this one in for repair, and sadly we did have a mishap.Macintosh Powerbook 145B. Can we fix it?THEtechknight2022-05-30 | Here i drag out a Powerbook 145B in a sad state of affairs.Sony Watchman FDL-310. Can we fix it?THEtechknight2022-05-16 | Can we fix this little watchman? it had a "white screen of death"HP 54601A Oscilloscope Repair RestorationTHEtechknight2022-05-15 | Restoring one of my VCF East finds.Backing up a non-expandable DOS systemTHEtechknight2022-05-08 | Here we discuss a method of backing up a machine which has no common expandability and most of everything is proprietary.WeatherSTAR XL: TWC 40th Local ForecastTHEtechknight2022-05-03 | #LAT48s #TWC40CompuAdd 316SL Restoration and repairTHEtechknight2022-05-01 | This is an interesting machine i picked up cheap. Work in progress...Alpine MRV-1505 troubleshooting and repairTHEtechknight2022-04-17 | Does anyone ever read these? probably not....Orion 225 HCCA RepairTHEtechknight2022-04-10 | This one just needed simple age related maintenance. Capacitors, of course.Beltek TP801 8 Track repairTHEtechknight2022-04-10 | Here we fix up an old car 8-track player. 8-track is not my thing, but we make do!IBM PS/2 8512 Color Monitor: Restoration FinalTHEtechknight2022-04-03 | We have finally reached the conclusion of the restoration series, where we had to do a diagnosis and a repair! I ramble a lot, but its how i theorize things and work through a problem.
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzIBM PS/2 8512 Color Monitor: Restoration part 2THEtechknight2022-03-27 | Recapping the IBM 8512 color monitor. Will it work?
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzIBM PS/2 8512 Color Monitor: Restoration part 1THEtechknight2022-03-20 | Here we take a look at an IBM 8512 Color VGA monitor, and determine what we need to do to fully restore this guy.Sony VPH-1030Q1 CRT Projector: Overview and TroubleshootingTHEtechknight2022-03-14 | Here i picked up a new toy. Can we fix it?
Re-uploaded due to an editing error. Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzAkai GXC-39D Cassette Deck: Restoration Part 2THEtechknight2022-03-05 | Progressing further into the restoration, with the exception of the wrong size belts and the poor choice of grease.
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzWeatherSTAR 4000: National Retro Day ForecastTHEtechknight2022-02-27 | #NationalRetroDayWeather STAR XL: Preventative Maintenance and first boot?THEtechknight2022-02-20 | Here we take some preventative maintenance actions to try and prolong the life of the SGI hardware, however this proved to be futile.Akai GXC-39D Cassette Deck: Restoration Part 1THEtechknight2022-02-05 | This part one of a series on restoring my childhood Akai GXC-39D Cassette deck. Lets go for a ride on this adventure!
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzFloppy Disk Bad Sector causes and rejuvenationTHEtechknight2022-01-29 | Here I talk about potential causes of bad sectors that spontaneously show up on floppy disks with time, etc. And potential fixes to help mitigate the issues!
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzMacintosh TV Restoration series: Working with the housingTHEtechknight2022-01-21 | This is part 2 of the Macintosh TV restoration series! Here we take a look at the plastic housing and attempt to work with it.
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzWeatherSTAR XL: Overview and TeardownTHEtechknight2022-01-21 | Time to take a look at the ill-fated but venerable Weather STAR XL from the SGI era!HP Omnibook 800CT Resurrection: AnalysisTHEtechknight2022-01-09 | A viewer donated this one to the channel for the cost of shipping. First donation to the channel and i greatly appreciated that as it's not something I expect or have ever gotten. Lets take a look!
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzHP Omnibook 300 425 530 Repair Fiasco: FinalTHEtechknight2022-01-09 | Were we able to fix the original 300/425? Watch and find out!
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzBoss AR2000M Car Amplifier Troubleshooting and RepairTHEtechknight2021-12-29 | Here is a fairly simple repair of a cheaper amplifier that it's design and componentry used surprised me. I go through the whole troubleshooting process and ultimately fix the problem!Sentinel Model 330 Radio Restoration part 2 of 2THEtechknight2021-12-28 | We finally get this little guy fixed, and alleviated the Silver Mica Disease problem it had. Not the worlds best performer, but it works decently.
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzHP Omnibook 300 425 530 Repair Fiasco part 1THEtechknight2021-12-19 | This one just beat me down. I ran into problem after problem, and what originally was supposed to be one HP Omnibook 425, became three over time. I made a handful of mistakes in this video, but there is a part 2 coming when things arrive! Thanks for watching
Join RER Discord: discord.gg/pcawJ9wGAzPioneer SX-750: Restoration part 2 FinaleTHEtechknight2021-12-12 | This is a Pioneer SX-750 that was brought to me for rebuild/repair. Wrapped up the last few things standing in the way, and this is now done and dusted. Sit back and enjoy!
Non polar polarized capacitors: youtube.com/watch?v=BnR_DLd1PDITechTV CyberCrime Special (2001): DirecTV Pay TV PiracyTHEtechknight2021-12-10 | I found a video on a badly damaged CD-R that I had of a special episode on Pay TV Piracy with DirecTV. Sadly, there is corruption as a result so I uploaded this for archival purposes.