I frequent the e recycling bins in my local area and are finding it much harder to pic up decent crts compared to a few years back, I reckon in the last 12 months they have started to really dry up, even in council clearances. I remember in 2020 being able to pick up at least 2 crts a week from nature strips now it feels like a see them once every 6 months, give it 5 more years and they will probably totally dry up.
Amazing finds mate. Didn't think you could find stuff like that in Gippsland these days. The sig gen will be for some kind of monitor calibration setup and I'm really interested in finding more out about this telecom Sinclair devices.
shame the cords were cut on the telecom computers. From what i have gathered, the monitor for these computers contains the actual power supply for the computer itself, so that adds extra difficulty into the equation. I got an amstrad computer that was similar but managed to get the monitor for it as well. The amstrad monitor has 3 leads coming out of it, 1. the main power lead that goes into the power point, 2. a video signal lead that goes to the computer , 3. another power lead that goes to the computer to power it.
Most of those NEC Multisyncs will run at least basic VGA resolution with a 9 to 15 adaptor or cable. I used to pick them up for $5 each as only good for parts, and spend $10 on a cable, and sell them for $80-100 each. That Sharp 10" 3 in 1 tube is the same as in the Philips KA910/920 portables that were also made by sharp. They used to get dropped all the time and the tubes broken. You could sell those sets second hand for a couple of hundred back in the day, since something like that crappy Masuda 10" 12V cost about $600 new. I would keep the Sharp and drop the Masuda off a cliff.
Shame about the Sharp at 0:20. I have the same model! It might be worth pulling the CRT and chassis for another project. Also recall the little 10' portable at 9:15 was sold here in the UK as the 'Nikkai Baby 10', though there were other OEM iterations available with A/V etc, mostly from the catalogue brands. I believe it uses an Onwa chassis (see Michael Dranfield's video for more info).
@@rgbrob It's a Sharp branded tube, but it has a 'Black Stripe' badge on it, so perhaps a rebadged Toshiba CRT (or perhaps using 'Black Stripe' technology).
You're quest really looks like you are running a stray cat shelter. You must have cleaned tons of gunk from all those neglected pieces of tech. I recently came in a farm where the owner had collected TV's in an open unheated shed. I drove away as fast as possible. It was a nightmare in there with bird poo, dust, rust and stink.
lol im a bit more advanced than the chap in the farm scenario. reminds me of people who hoard cars on properties out in the open, as the years go on the cars lose condition...
nice find on those arcade chassis! awesome pickups as usual. that signal generator is awesome - i've followed you on twitter. keen to see you post there, i browse it every day!
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I frequent the e recycling bins in my local area and are finding it much harder to pic up decent crts compared to a few years back, I reckon in the last 12 months they have started to really dry up, even in council clearances. I remember in 2020 being able to pick up at least 2 crts a week from nature strips now it feels like a see them once every 6 months, give it 5 more years and they will probably totally dry up.
not to forget too that the condition is also getting worse. I have a feeling plenty will continue to be saved however, we are doing our part.
In 5 years you will still be able to find plenty. But not for free. They'll all be sold on facebook or whatever as "retro gaming TVs".
Amazing finds mate. Didn't think you could find stuff like that in Gippsland these days. The sig gen will be for some kind of monitor calibration setup and I'm really interested in finding more out about this telecom Sinclair devices.
shame the cords were cut on the telecom computers. From what i have gathered, the monitor for these computers contains the actual power supply for the computer itself, so that adds extra difficulty into the equation. I got an amstrad computer that was similar but managed to get the monitor for it as well. The amstrad monitor has 3 leads coming out of it, 1. the main power lead that goes into the power point, 2. a video signal lead that goes to the computer , 3. another power lead that goes to the computer to power it.
Most of those NEC Multisyncs will run at least basic VGA resolution with a 9 to 15 adaptor or cable. I used to pick them up for $5 each as only good for parts, and spend $10 on a cable, and sell them for $80-100 each. That Sharp 10" 3 in 1 tube is the same as in the Philips KA910/920 portables that were also made by sharp. They used to get dropped all the time and the tubes broken. You could sell those sets second hand for a couple of hundred back in the day, since something like that crappy Masuda 10" 12V cost about $600 new. I would keep the Sharp and drop the Masuda off a cliff.
Lol not looking good for the masuda.
Shame about the Sharp at 0:20. I have the same model! It might be worth pulling the CRT and chassis for another project. Also recall the little 10' portable at 9:15 was sold here in the UK as the 'Nikkai Baby 10', though there were other OEM iterations available with A/V etc, mostly from the catalogue brands. I believe it uses an Onwa chassis (see Michael Dranfield's video for more info).
Nikkai baby 10 lol. What brand of tube is in the Sharp?
@@rgbrob It's a Sharp branded tube, but it has a 'Black Stripe' badge on it, so perhaps a rebadged Toshiba CRT (or perhaps using 'Black Stripe' technology).
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You're quest really looks like you are running a stray cat shelter. You must have cleaned tons of gunk from all those neglected pieces of tech. I recently came in a farm where the owner had collected TV's in an open unheated shed. I drove away as fast as possible. It was a nightmare in there with bird poo, dust, rust and stink.
lol im a bit more advanced than the chap in the farm scenario. reminds me of people who hoard cars on properties out in the open, as the years go on the cars lose condition...
@@rgbrob It is not that I want to compare you with that, but more like you are bold enough to collect stuff like that. I would pass immediately.
wow nice pickup, but what are you gonna do with all these tv's? are you gonna sell them or just build up a huge crt collection?😊
sell a few and keep the best
nice find on those arcade chassis! awesome pickups as usual. that signal generator is awesome - i've followed you on twitter. keen to see you post there, i browse it every day!
will have to do a video on the signal generator for sure