Can you do a video on neck and tube swap? Then if we don’t have a compatible neck, but the tube is the right size, we could still do a swap. Thanks for the great videos!! Enjoy the content.
Good tip on the monitor labels. I need to try that. As for the anode hole: I used to leave the anode cap on but now I take it off to get it cleaner. It's harmless. It's a vacuum tube. :-) Just make sure it's completely dry before turning it back on.
Dell, What about the Anode hole? Is it ok to get water in there? I'm not sure how deep that goes, but I might put a small tab of painter's tape over the hole unless its 100% no problem.
100% not an issue. It's a vacuum tube so is completely sealed. And the anode hole isn't deep at all, so will air dry just fine. I usually blow some compressed air in there for good measure. When in doubt, let it dry for a few days before turning it back on.
@@delsarcade just a side note, my friend had a flood in his arcade and repair shop. Some tubes actually had water in them. I understand that's not the norm but, its easy to slap a piece of tape on it. thanks for the videos , I really enjoy them.
They HAD to have had a hairline crack in them. If air can get in or out then the vacuum is ruined and the monitor will not work. It's possible they got damaged during the flood is my guess, then the water got in.
No, I store them inside my arcade afterwards (not in a garage) so they stay pretty clean. I'm more concerned of the dirt and grime that's there beforehand. That Frogger monitor looked like it was stored in a shed outdoors with the amount of dirt that it had on it!
@@delsarcade Hahahaha ok i guess they dont sit for too long used aswell? id just be pissed if i spent all that time cleaning them then 9 months later pull them off the shelf to find them covered in dust again :( lol
@@tootyuk Dust is fine. Dirt and grime is not. All games get dusty and can be easily maintained with compressed air. ALL monitors attract dust, even when in use.
If you use the dishwasher you should never use dishwasher soap. It's too strong and can damage stuff. Also, no heat. You're better off doing Simple Green which is a degreaser and using a paint brush to gently scrub.
@@delsarcade i live in the netherlands there is no simple green ,we have other degreesing stuff but people told me they wil damage electronict and boards etc because of the accidic stuff in them ,just like vinigar wil ,i have cleaned motherboards from old computers and consoles psu etc inside the dishwasher ,let them dry for 1 week 0 problems
Water is fine but it has to be PURE I'd avoid tap water and distilled water. Remember water is polar molecule which makes it a great solvent. Which means if often comes with impurities. These impurities will cause electrolysis which will damage and corrode the components and pcb. The water isn't the issue its the impurities. This is of course less of a risk washing devices that aren't carrying any current. But I'd still worry what impurities are being left behind that are likely to cause problems in future. Alcohol is a good substitute for cleaning boards.
Thanks for the input. Yes, I agree. Alcohol is the best. I tend to give the PCB a quick alcohol bath before I re-cap it. However, sometimes it's better to remove all the dust and grime which can be worse. Some of these monitors have been stored in sheds with layers of filth that adversely affect the components.
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Thanks for the video. Very helpful. There aren't many videos of people washing monitors. Lots of great information.
Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching!
Great to see your procedure for washing monitors.
I have many other videos on it (and plan to have more in future). Thanks for watching!
Can you do a video on neck and tube swap? Then if we don’t have a compatible neck, but the tube is the right size, we could still do a swap. Thanks for the great videos!! Enjoy the content.
I like to tape over the anode hole so it doesn't get water inside there and tape over monitor labels so they still are readable....
Good tip on the monitor labels. I need to try that. As for the anode hole: I used to leave the anode cap on but now I take it off to get it cleaner. It's harmless. It's a vacuum tube. :-) Just make sure it's completely dry before turning it back on.
I really enioyed this video!!
Thanks for watching!
Nothing to see here neighbour, he's just washing his monitors :))
They are used to it by now. But at first they thought I was destroying them when I rinsed them off.
Dell, What about the Anode hole? Is it ok to get water in there? I'm not sure how deep that goes, but I might put a small tab of painter's tape over the hole unless its 100% no problem.
100% not an issue. It's a vacuum tube so is completely sealed. And the anode hole isn't deep at all, so will air dry just fine. I usually blow some compressed air in there for good measure. When in doubt, let it dry for a few days before turning it back on.
@@delsarcade just a side note, my friend had a flood in his arcade and repair shop. Some tubes actually had water in them. I understand that's not the norm but, its easy to slap a piece of tape on it. thanks for the videos , I really enjoy them.
They HAD to have had a hairline crack in them. If air can get in or out then the vacuum is ruined and the monitor will not work. It's possible they got damaged during the flood is my guess, then the water got in.
Enjoyed that mate, do you not bag them up once cleaned then (stop anymore dust and crap getting on them?)
No, I store them inside my arcade afterwards (not in a garage) so they stay pretty clean. I'm more concerned of the dirt and grime that's there beforehand. That Frogger monitor looked like it was stored in a shed outdoors with the amount of dirt that it had on it!
@@delsarcade Hahahaha ok i guess they dont sit for too long used aswell? id just be pissed if i spent all that time cleaning them then 9 months later pull them off the shelf to find them covered in dust again :( lol
@@tootyuk Dust is fine. Dirt and grime is not. All games get dusty and can be easily maintained with compressed air. ALL monitors attract dust, even when in use.
simple green has Potassium Silicate Corrosion Inhibitor
You dont have comress air?
Yes, I have an air compressor. I use it in my next video to power my pneumatic stapler.
i have a c64 1701 monitor full of nicotine ,iam going to use my dishwasher there is no way in hell i can clean the nicotine with hand
If you use the dishwasher you should never use dishwasher soap. It's too strong and can damage stuff. Also, no heat.
You're better off doing Simple Green which is a degreaser and using a paint brush to gently scrub.
@@delsarcade i live in the netherlands there is no simple green ,we have other degreesing stuff but people told me they wil damage electronict and boards etc because of the accidic stuff in them ,just like vinigar wil ,i have cleaned motherboards from old computers and consoles psu etc inside the dishwasher ,let them dry for 1 week 0 problems
WATER?!? 😱
I used water hose on all my arcade monitors... just make sure it dries properly!
Water is fine but it has to be PURE I'd avoid tap water and distilled water.
Remember water is polar molecule which makes it a great solvent. Which means if often comes with impurities. These impurities will cause electrolysis which will damage and corrode the components and pcb. The water isn't the issue its the impurities.
This is of course less of a risk washing devices that aren't carrying any current. But I'd still worry what impurities are being left behind that are likely to cause problems in future.
Alcohol is a good substitute for cleaning boards.
Thanks for the input. Yes, I agree. Alcohol is the best. I tend to give the PCB a quick alcohol bath before I re-cap it. However, sometimes it's better to remove all the dust and grime which can be worse. Some of these monitors have been stored in sheds with layers of filth that adversely affect the components.
if any one has a althernative in europe for simple green please leave a comment ! no accidic stuff please