As someone who has been in the electronics industry for 44 years I am well impressed with your soldering techniques, I've seen professional who don't come close, great skill :)
I work for a family owned used game store and someone traded in about 50 of that model PSOne that used to be used at a school with some educational program. Needless to say the kids didn't treat them very well and I've had quite a few of them with this exact issue! Now that I know it's an easy fix I'm gonna gather up the ones I marked with this issue and see about getting them in working, sale worthy order. Thanks for this and all your vids! Heck, wish we had you working as our tech so I could get back to doing my main job of testing and cleaning the working stuff to keep our doors open!
Fantastic channel. Please keep doing the repair videos. Laser issues on PS 1 & 2 is really common given their age and how much they have been used. So a video on that would be great.
for the ps1, you can sometimes just turn it upside down. (i figured that out with my OG PS1). I think what happens is the laser gets loose and then it's too far from the disc to read it properly (or at all). turning it upside down makes gravity your friend (instead of your enemy). I THINK there is a little screw you can turn to tighten it up (but i've never actually done this)
While your technical expertise is beyond question here I think, Kari, one thing I don't think you get enough credit for here is the steadiness of your hands when it comes to soldering. Manual soldering with SMD boards is god-tier handiwork and is always goes to pot for me when repairing consoles and controllers. Good job.
@@karilawler hahaha that's what i noticed when i used to make videos with @xirtus ... Everything not on camera was a DISASTER area, but everything on camera was super mario bros 2 on mushrooms
Your editing / narrative aesthetics and diagnosis / repair processes have a lot in common 🤔 Everything was clear, concise, AND shared the joy of a job well diagnosed and done ☺️ Great work on all fronts! 👏🏻
Definetely interested to see more videogame consoles getting fixed 👍 I should check my PS1 as well if it's still working, it'll turn 25 years old in this month and I've had it since new 🙂
You were born in the 2000's and have a higher understanding of this era and it's practical hardware applications than I do, born in 1992. Amazing content, keep it coming.
@@karilawler You should have mentioned this in video, because some people will follow your work and advices... its better to use pliers to remove them or tweezers to lift them and heat with soldering iron.
@@karilawler hahah, one time i accidently plugged a power supply (like for guitar FX boxes) in reverse polarity. the little caps started poping one at a time. :D POP POP DERRRRP! Scared the heck out of me at first, and then i just laughed as the power supply completely destroyed itself one cap at a time.
I was twitching a little when you were fitting through hole caps to a smd pad but glad you have some smd ones on the way to make it a clean job. Very nice fix.
I recently did this project on my PSOne as well, but I went a little overboard and changed all 17 of them lol ... however my video is almost an hour long wow! I love these repairs because once you have the right tools it's a really cool project. restoring a PSOne to working condition gave me a ton of satisfaction! another thing is mine wasn't reading discs very well, instead of messing with the potentiometer on the laser, changing the capacitors in the circuit for the laser pickup fixed the issue! it now works like wonders! love your videos they are so compact to the point and very well paced!
Nice to have an easy fix. Not to take away from your skills, just great to get a quick win. So many times we get a loss. Keep up the work. Great to see younger people believing in repair rather than re-purchase.
Hi, iam 47y old IT tech, i must admit i am impressed with your skill, quick and straigtforward description. Perfect video. I like it. I like your workshop too. We share most of equpment, (prusa, iFixit, microscope etc) but you have such nice order everywhere. :) thumbs up
Amazing to think of how many electronic items have been sent to the rubbish tip, when the only thing wrong with them was a few bad caps. You did a great job getting this console back up and running!
Plenty of electronic items get dumped even when they are fully working. I work somewhere that has a 'recycling department' but I'm not normally in that section. Very occasionally I get close to the skip of junked items, and although I'm not supposed to I've pulled a couple of things out, took them home and they worked. It's frustrating to know how many functioning items get trashed because people don't know what to do with them🙄
I love living vicariously through videos like this, I did stuff like this in my youth but no longer have the room in my house for the right equipment. Would like to see more repair videos!
I love this, Kari! Although I play Xbox but I've played all Playstation consoles at friends' houses, and seeing you fixing, cleaning, and bringing back a PSOne back to its former glory is just amazing 😊 More console repairs videos, please Kari 😁
Yes I love console repair videos, even if it is similar to ones I have seen before, the different approaches and explanations for different people doing them helps fill out the knowledge more completely. So I would like to see both the PS2 and PSX repairs.
Love to see more repair videos. Troubleshooting, Diagnosing, Repairing is lots of fun to watch. Informative and useful for people trying to fix a similar device.
This is the first time I've seen a PSOne disassembly, and it's impressively simple. Sony's engineers clearly put a lot of effort into making it easy to work on.
Usually the cheaper capacitors show as having a slightly higher value than stated on the label because of their higher ESR, which fools standard multimeters with a capacitance range into thinking they're slightly higher value, checked with a proper LCR meter they'll probably show up closer to their stated value. This is a useful trick to know when troubleshooting as a capacitor can read up to 2x its stated value on a multimeter and sort of function in-circuit but due to the increased ESR can cause all manner of mayhem!
Just to add, especially if there is IC nearby. Today its rare design but there are devices that are failing, because of increased ESR in electrolytic capacitor that is nearby IC. If you never encountered this problem it may be very hard for person to find this root cause, good looking capacitor is actually problematic, I have seen case where "just a few extra ohms" of ESR knocked out IC, which prevented whole device from working.
your technical execution never fails to impress; videos going over useful fundamentals such as working with very small components, using heat guns with solder paste/wick, etc. might be helpful
I really enjoy your videos. Even though , to me, it seems like you popped up outta nowhere, I would think you've been doing this for years (fixing things and making content). Keep up the good work. I always look forward to your next video.
Yes, Repair em all : ) I probably have 3 times your age of fixing things that plug in the wall and it's funny how many times over the years and still today the problem most the time is a bad cap. You are a pleasure to watch and a breath of fresh air in electronics repair vids with the soldering skills to prove it, keep up the good work.
Just joined your channel and I have to say, you're very good. Clear voice and everything well explained plus, your technique is great. Fabulous video Kari.
This video inspired me to go back to having an actual PSOne. I have a local store that has a big selection of old games. I am tired of emulation and minis. I set up a Windows 98 and DOS PC and it is infinitely more fun than emulation. You should repair a PS2 next, I remember having issues with my PS2 as a teenager. Or you could foray into 90's PC's too. DOS games with OPL3 music are a great time period. Converting songs to OPL3 MIDI format is my new favorite hobby. Ok, I will stop typing now.
Since reality evidently runs on a Playstation 9 (see the PS2 commercial regarding this topic), I'd say you are doing the Lawd's work! Please continue with the videos until you figure out how to repair the PS9 that is running our reality :D :D :D (i kid, i kid)
yeah, maybe even better would be to see the equivalent series resistance values (ESR) for the caps before they were removed. This might help if the diagnostic wasn't as cut and dry (like maybe if the PS1 powered on, but you got no audio OR video)
As someone dealing with a ps2 laser issue currently, my vote is for that one next lol. Great video! It's nice to see consoles like these get a new lease on life.
I'm really impressed with your skills (and with your equipment; that microscope is just too cool!). I would have thought things like these game consoles were too intricate to be repairable at all. Nice video!
_Your hands are beautiful and your work is perfect - it's almost hard to believe that someone so young has such abilities - This is the first video I've seen on your channel and I'm fascinated - congratulations_ 🎮♥🎮♥
As others have remarked, your soldering skills are superb. Great content as usual and I'd like to see both those playstations repaired in future videos.
Great video Kari! In the future, please consider wearing proper safety glasses when applying hot air to capacitors. They can explode and cause eye injuries.
That was really cool to see the process from start-to-finish. This came up in my recommended, and I'm definitely subscribing! Hope to see more console repair videos!
I would never recommend using hot air to remove electrolytic capacitors. Not only is the preparation work, putting down polyimide tape or aluminium foil down, way too annoying and time consuming, it also creates a mess if the capacitor blows up, which can happen easily if it's damaged enough. It works, but it's too much of a pain in the ass. Best to carefully cut the capacitor off above the plastic base and then simply desolder the remaining legs. Easy, fast, save.
Oh dang that's a really neat fix :O My first assumption would have been a damaged video port, I'd have never guessed it was the capacitors! It goes to show that it's always worth looking into these types of issues online before you start a repair 👀
Another way tell they have leaked is the smell, capacitor electrolyte has a unique smell. I recommend getting some soldering gloves, they can boil/burst and spit electrolyte. It is rare but it can happen. Occasionally explode off the board as well with hot air.
@@karilawler I recapped an Amiga 600 recently where every single one had leaked, OMG it filled the whole workshop with that smell. I usually dual-wield irons instead of hot air, but that didn't stop them pouring out the second there was heat. The leakage got under one component that had a +5V pad and GND underneath it, the corrosion caused a short circuit and a small fire on the motherboard, which is why it was in with me in the first place.
Great diagnosing and fix!! Glad to hear you're recapping the whole thing, there's bound to be a couple more bad caps in there, i wonder if without them replaced RGB video would work, those often go out along with the composite ones. in addition to being closer to the intended values, you always wanna go with the best quality caps when they're carrying a video or audio signal, better safe than sorry. Also as a little tip, those SMD components can usually be twisted off without doing any damage, the little caddy they're in make it so the strain of twisting is on the legs goin through the plastic more so than the pads attached to the board, heat can be safer, but on some boards, heat might cause more damage. Especially if they've leaked or if the board is weak due to corrosion. Seeing the other consoles would be cool!
Love your content! Looking forward to more. You’re very talented and do a great job of presenting and explains what you’re doing. What’s funny is I went to college in the late 90’s early 2000’s and they still taught an electronics repair class where we learned to solder and also mess with breadboards. Cheers!
Can confirm it would be great to see the other fixes too of course. I inherited a lot of my dad's old stuff as he was a TV and video engineer and have been messing around. The hot air gun never seems to get hot enough and removing one component takes ages. It maybe a very cheap one.
If you plug into the tv a composite cable and with the other end grab the yellow, tape a paper clip to it and probe the side of the capacitors it should tell you wether or not signal is even present. Just out here droppin gems.💎 albeit the caps probably need replacing anyways.
Be careful using hot air on capacitors - they can pop. Typically on SMD caps, you should lift one side at a time with a soldering iron, or use hot air on the underside of the board. Safety first! Great repair though!
Excellent work as always, Kari. Replacing the caps is classic, especially when it comes to monitors. Remember fixing an old DELL monitor (a free giveaway) with 4:3 aspect ratio by replacing 1-2 caps inside, instead of buying a new monitor when I needed one for my desktop PC. Why spend a lot of money when you can fix your own with a little bit of DIY? 😉
RUclips recommended your video, so I checked it out. Nice fix. I’ve never tried soldering. It looks complicated and fun. I’d be afraid I would burn my fingers tho, since I’m clumsy. Lol.
Hi Kari, nice fix? I had to fix my old grey PS1 after the CD hub cracked. It’s doing well now and plays any game or CD with no issues. The CD hub cracking on PS1 is a common fault but we’re fortunate to have good supplies online now.
As someone who has been in the electronics industry for 44 years I am well impressed with your soldering techniques, I've seen professional who don't come close, great skill :)
And she "solders" not "sodders" too!
Those pads looked pristine. Amazing work
Yes repair videos are great. Your neat and clean soldering is bound to inspire a few viewers to try their own repairs!
@karilawler I made a screencap and your tinned pads all had smiley faces on them. I don't think i can post it here, i'll post on X hahahah
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That was a cleaner SMD electrolytic removal than many "established" channels on here! Subbed.
Awesome, thank you!
Your pinpoint to the issue was 100% on track. While later replacing any other capacitors you will have a trouble free running PS1. Great job.
I work for a family owned used game store and someone traded in about 50 of that model PSOne that used to be used at a school with some educational program. Needless to say the kids didn't treat them very well and I've had quite a few of them with this exact issue! Now that I know it's an easy fix I'm gonna gather up the ones I marked with this issue and see about getting them in working, sale worthy order. Thanks for this and all your vids! Heck, wish we had you working as our tech so I could get back to doing my main job of testing and cleaning the working stuff to keep our doors open!
Fantastic channel. Please keep doing the repair videos. Laser issues on PS 1 & 2 is really common given their age and how much they have been used. So a video on that would be great.
for the ps1, you can sometimes just turn it upside down. (i figured that out with my OG PS1).
I think what happens is the laser gets loose and then it's too far from the disc to read it properly (or at all). turning it upside down makes gravity your friend (instead of your enemy).
I THINK there is a little screw you can turn to tighten it up (but i've never actually done this)
While your technical expertise is beyond question here I think, Kari, one thing I don't think you get enough credit for here is the steadiness of your hands when it comes to soldering. Manual soldering with SMD boards is god-tier handiwork and is always goes to pot for me when repairing consoles and controllers. Good job.
Omg that PlayStation one startup sound. Such feels
PS One of PS1? You a original or not? Haha
@@hermanjohnson9180 I’ll just call it “PlayStation” then, for true OG ;)
Hi Kari. Always enjoy your vids. Random question though, any chance of a workshop tour? Seems like an interesting set up you have.
ha, behind the camera it's quite the mess ... I would have to tidy up first lol
@@karilawler hahaha that's what i noticed when i used to make videos with @xirtus ... Everything not on camera was a DISASTER area, but everything on camera was super mario bros 2 on mushrooms
@@karilawler Aw :/ You don't have to put yourself out for us. We're chill in terms of workplace cleanliness. A messy workplace is an active one. :)
@@karilawler Please dont, best show is how it actually are hehe :D my retro and all of things is a mess too
@@karilawlerthere is a saying, idiots master order, geniuses also master chaos
Your editing / narrative aesthetics and diagnosis / repair processes have a lot in common 🤔
Everything was clear, concise, AND shared the joy of a job well diagnosed and done ☺️
Great work on all fronts! 👏🏻
Definetely interested to see more videogame consoles getting fixed 👍
I should check my PS1 as well if it's still working, it'll turn 25 years old in this month and I've had it since new 🙂
You were born in the 2000's and have a higher understanding of this era and it's practical hardware applications than I do, born in 1992. Amazing content, keep it coming.
Born in 1980 and she's well beyond me lol
Age doesn't matter, Your mind does.
Man that Blue Tack idea would have been SO HANDY when I was re-capping my Game Gear 😂 thanks for the helpful tip Kari!
Nice job with the soldering! Many I have worked with have used the hot air gun incorrectly and damaged the board. You did fantastic!
thank you
Its nice seeing other people my age who like fixing old electronics
It's nice seeing young'uns working on what was ground breaking high tech for us 😁 our collections are guaranteed a good new home
I haven't heard that start-up in ages! Before "ASMR" was even a term, that was mine. Speaking of which, who remembers the original Cyan/Myst intro?
Great job removing the SMD capacitors. There are times with hotair they'll expand and explode.
when I was practicing on a random old board, i did have one explode ...scared me to death lol
@@karilawler You should have mentioned this in video, because some people will follow your work and advices... its better to use pliers to remove them or tweezers to lift them and heat with soldering iron.
@@karilawler hahah, one time i accidently plugged a power supply (like for guitar FX boxes) in reverse polarity. the little caps started poping one at a time. :D
POP POP DERRRRP!
Scared the heck out of me at first, and then i just laughed as the power supply completely destroyed itself one cap at a time.
@@karilawler they also explode if you connect them to 240 ;-)
@@karilawler
Interesting. Rarely have I seen repairs on the older consoles. I'd like to see you repair a PS3
I was twitching a little when you were fitting through hole caps to a smd pad but glad you have some smd ones on the way to make it a clean job. Very nice fix.
I recently did this project on my PSOne as well, but I went a little overboard and changed all 17 of them lol ... however my video is almost an hour long wow!
I love these repairs because once you have the right tools it's a really cool project. restoring a PSOne to working condition gave me a ton of satisfaction!
another thing is mine wasn't reading discs very well, instead of messing with the potentiometer on the laser, changing the capacitors in the circuit for the laser pickup fixed the issue! it now works like wonders!
love your videos they are so compact to the point and very well paced!
Nice job, younger me is extremely envious of your setup and skills. You have a great future ahead of you.
Great job with this repair. Definitely make videos of both systems with troubleshooting and repair
0:33 the stay puft marshmallow man in the background just moved by itself😮
Nice to have an easy fix. Not to take away from your skills, just great to get a quick win. So many times we get a loss. Keep up the work. Great to see younger people believing in repair rather than re-purchase.
Hey you are back. I remember in 1996 with the original PS1, hearing that intro music when it booted was great.
Hi, iam 47y old IT tech, i must admit i am impressed with your skill, quick and straigtforward description. Perfect video. I like it. I like your workshop too. We share most of equpment, (prusa, iFixit, microscope etc) but you have such nice order everywhere. :) thumbs up
I would like to see a future video where you repair both console, please. I'll waiting for. Love your videos. Keep goin...
Amazing to think of how many electronic items have been sent to the rubbish tip, when the only thing wrong with them was a few bad caps. You did a great job getting this console back up and running!
Yes, it's quite sad really.
Plenty of electronic items get dumped even when they are fully working. I work somewhere that has a 'recycling department' but I'm not normally in that section. Very occasionally I get close to the skip of junked items, and although I'm not supposed to I've pulled a couple of things out, took them home and they worked. It's frustrating to know how many functioning items get trashed because people don't know what to do with them🙄
I love living vicariously through videos like this, I did stuff like this in my youth but no longer have the room in my house for the right equipment. Would like to see more repair videos!
I wanna see you repairing the PS2 and the original PS1 too! Keep the videos coming Kari!
I love this, Kari! Although I play Xbox but I've played all Playstation consoles at friends' houses, and seeing you fixing, cleaning, and bringing back a PSOne back to its former glory is just amazing 😊
More console repairs videos, please Kari 😁
Yes I love console repair videos, even if it is similar to ones I have seen before, the different approaches and explanations for different people doing them helps fill out the knowledge more completely. So I would like to see both the PS2 and PSX repairs.
Love to see more repair videos. Troubleshooting, Diagnosing, Repairing is lots of fun to watch. Informative and useful for people trying to fix a similar device.
It's always a good feeling to get something working again! Well done!
This is the first time I've seen a PSOne disassembly, and it's impressively simple. Sony's engineers clearly put a lot of effort into making it easy to work on.
I've not heard the PS1 start up sound in years. Properly hit me with nostalgia.
0:33 that sound brings back so much memories...
Great video! More PS1 repairs please😊 PS: much respect for the sneaky Slammu that is wandering in the background 😎🔥
I need help fixing his arm, it torn ... so if you have, or anyone has any advice please let me know :)
@@karilawler Hey, if you ever decide to pivot towards vintage figure collecting/fixing, I’ll be onboard 😎
Usually the cheaper capacitors show as having a slightly higher value than stated on the label because of their higher ESR, which fools standard multimeters with a capacitance range into thinking they're slightly higher value, checked with a proper LCR meter they'll probably show up closer to their stated value. This is a useful trick to know when troubleshooting as a capacitor can read up to 2x its stated value on a multimeter and sort of function in-circuit but due to the increased ESR can cause all manner of mayhem!
Just to add, especially if there is IC nearby. Today its rare design but there are devices that are failing, because of increased ESR in electrolytic capacitor that is nearby IC. If you never encountered this problem it may be very hard for person to find this root cause, good looking capacitor is actually problematic, I have seen case where "just a few extra ohms" of ESR knocked out IC, which prevented whole device from working.
your technical execution never fails to impress; videos going over useful fundamentals such as working with very small components, using heat guns with solder paste/wick, etc. might be helpful
Brilliant soldering job! Hugely impressive.
Memories... i had a fat PS1 and my friend had the PSOne. Golden times. Interesting how you managed to fix the console.
I really enjoy your videos. Even though , to me, it seems like you popped up outta nowhere, I would think you've been doing this for years (fixing things and making content). Keep up the good work. I always look forward to your next video.
Yes, Repair em all : ) I probably have 3 times your age of fixing things that plug in the wall and it's funny how many times over the years and still today the problem most the time is a bad cap. You are a pleasure to watch and a breath of fresh air in electronics repair vids with the soldering skills to prove it, keep up the good work.
Just joined your channel and I have to say, you're very good. Clear voice and
everything well explained plus, your technique is great. Fabulous video Kari.
This video inspired me to go back to having an actual PSOne. I have a local store that has a big selection of old games. I am tired of emulation and minis. I set up a Windows 98 and DOS PC and it is infinitely more fun than emulation. You should repair a PS2 next, I remember having issues with my PS2 as a teenager. Or you could foray into 90's PC's too. DOS games with OPL3 music are a great time period. Converting songs to OPL3 MIDI format is my new favorite hobby. Ok, I will stop typing now.
Since reality evidently runs on a Playstation 9
(see the PS2 commercial regarding this topic),
I'd say you are doing the Lawd's work!
Please continue with the videos until you figure out how to repair the PS9 that is running our reality :D :D :D
(i kid, i kid)
Not sure how this fell into my feed but subbed! This is great.
Cool video. It would have been nice to see the results of the other capacitor's farad values once they were off the board.
yeah, maybe even better would be to see the equivalent series resistance values (ESR) for the caps before they were removed.
This might help if the diagnostic wasn't as cut and dry (like maybe if the PS1 powered on, but you got no audio OR video)
@@MAITLANDVAUGHAN-TURNER Ah... Tnx for that idea.
As someone dealing with a ps2 laser issue currently, my vote is for that one next lol. Great video! It's nice to see consoles like these get a new lease on life.
I'm really impressed with your skills (and with your equipment; that microscope is just too cool!). I would have thought things like these game consoles were too intricate to be repairable at all. Nice video!
_Your hands are beautiful and your work is perfect - it's almost hard to believe that someone so young has such abilities - This is the first video I've seen on your channel and I'm fascinated - congratulations_ 🎮♥🎮♥
yes, please keep working on / repairing old consoles, you could even make a video of the recapping process.
As others have remarked, your soldering skills are superb. Great content as usual and I'd like to see both those playstations repaired in future videos.
I love the PS1 start up sound. Good times
I’d definitely like to see more repair videos! I’m really enjoying your stuff so far.
Wow, Beautiful. The repair looks nice too ❤
Recognise you from an article about Youth4AI! Love the channel. Keep up the good work.
Great video Kari! In the future, please consider wearing proper safety glasses when applying hot air to capacitors. They can explode and cause eye injuries.
Nicely done. Just a short note, capacitors are rated in micro farads. So the "U" type symbol you see actually stands for "micro", not "u"
That was really cool to see the process from start-to-finish. This came up in my recommended, and I'm definitely subscribing! Hope to see more console repair videos!
I would never recommend using hot air to remove electrolytic capacitors.
Not only is the preparation work, putting down polyimide tape or aluminium foil down, way too annoying and time consuming,
it also creates a mess if the capacitor blows up, which can happen easily if it's damaged enough.
It works, but it's too much of a pain in the ass.
Best to carefully cut the capacitor off above the plastic base and then simply desolder the remaining legs. Easy, fast, save.
I enjoy watching all console repairs, especially PlayStation since that was my preferred console back in the day. Bring on the repair videos.
Oh dang that's a really neat fix :O
My first assumption would have been a damaged video port, I'd have never guessed it was the capacitors! It goes to show that it's always worth looking into these types of issues online before you start a repair 👀
I would like videos on the PS2 slim as well as the other PS1, but I'm always down for more of your videos! Great video as always! 😊❤
Very good prep work when removing and putting back on the capacitors
Yay she's back! I always enjoy watching whatever it is your upto.
You make the soldering look so effortless!
You must be carefull when remove those capacitors. They can be explote. Great video!
Takes me back hearing the start up. Great channel.
Fantastic video. I'd love to see the repair of the unit with the power fault. 🙂
Hey Kari ❤ - having only recently found your channel I wanted to let you know i really enjoy and appreciate your work. 😊
Thank you so much!
I can't get enough of these repairing videos of videogame consoles 😁🔝
amazing video! SO nice to have such things so others can fix this too if they share the same issue.
Another way tell they have leaked is the smell, capacitor electrolyte has a unique smell. I recommend getting some soldering gloves, they can boil/burst and spit electrolyte. It is rare but it can happen. Occasionally explode off the board as well with hot air.
Yea, these ones especially when heated smelt like fish.
@@karilawler I recapped an Amiga 600 recently where every single one had leaked, OMG it filled the whole workshop with that smell. I usually dual-wield irons instead of hot air, but that didn't stop them pouring out the second there was heat.
The leakage got under one component that had a +5V pad and GND underneath it, the corrosion caused a short circuit and a small fire on the motherboard, which is why it was in with me in the first place.
Great diagnosing and fix!! Glad to hear you're recapping the whole thing, there's bound to be a couple more bad caps in there, i wonder if without them replaced RGB video would work, those often go out along with the composite ones. in addition to being closer to the intended values, you always wanna go with the best quality caps when they're carrying a video or audio signal, better safe than sorry.
Also as a little tip, those SMD components can usually be twisted off without doing any damage, the little caddy they're in make it so the strain of twisting is on the legs goin through the plastic more so than the pads attached to the board, heat can be safer, but on some boards, heat might cause more damage. Especially if they've leaked or if the board is weak due to corrosion.
Seeing the other consoles would be cool!
Love your content! Looking forward to more. You’re very talented and do a great job of presenting and explains what you’re doing. What’s funny is I went to college in the late 90’s early 2000’s and they still taught an electronics repair class where we learned to solder and also mess with breadboards. Cheers!
just having fun, trying new things and sharing how I get on🤓 ... so it's great to hear you are enjoying the content👍
nice use of the Fan to suck away the fumes and the hot air to de-solder the caps! I've never seen the hot air machine, and the tack use before. nice.
Can confirm it would be great to see the other fixes too of course.
I inherited a lot of my dad's old stuff as he was a TV and video engineer and have been messing around. The hot air gun never seems to get hot enough and removing one component takes ages. It maybe a very cheap one.
If you plug into the tv a composite cable and with the other end grab the yellow, tape a paper clip to it and probe the side of the capacitors it should tell you wether or not signal is even present. Just out here droppin gems.💎 albeit the caps probably need replacing anyways.
Be careful using hot air on capacitors - they can pop. Typically on SMD caps, you should lift one side at a time with a soldering iron, or use hot air on the underside of the board. Safety first! Great repair though!
Excellent work as always, Kari. Replacing the caps is classic, especially when it comes to monitors. Remember fixing an old DELL monitor (a free giveaway) with 4:3 aspect ratio by replacing 1-2 caps inside, instead of buying a new monitor when I needed one for my desktop PC. Why spend a lot of money when you can fix your own with a little bit of DIY? 😉
RUclips recommended your video, so I checked it out. Nice fix. I’ve never tried soldering. It looks complicated and fun. I’d be afraid I would burn my fingers tho, since I’m clumsy. Lol.
Great video, to the point, informative and clearly explained! Something that most channels could certainly learn from, keep it up 😃
Much appreciated!
Great Job! Please do fix them! Maybe fix a Speccy or CPC?
I do have a ZX Spectrum with a lower memory issue and a Amstrad with a Gate Array problem that needs to fixed, so maybe soon👍
Yes love to see the upcoming repairs, glad i found your channel iam always interested in fixing my own electronics (dont always go well)
That was awesome!! I never got to see inside one of those and have fixed a few OG PSXs so this was a real treat!!
Awesome job Kari. Would love to see more reparing videos!
Great stuff Kari you must have the patience of a Saint.👍®️
Please repair the PS2 Slim next , I have the same model with the same issue . Great video 👍🏼, I love your content
your work is alwasys do neat. top stuff. definitely would like to watch you repair the others.
Nice fix! Careful with the SMD electrolytics. They can pop violently with hot air sometimes.
I love your explanation I learned a lot just by watching this video. Thanks!
Nice repair, I need to get a PSOne, maybe I should buy a broken one and hope for an easy fix. Love the t-shirt too! 😊
Nice choice booting up Resident evil after removing that evil residue.
I love your background music.
Excellent video, good job Kari 👍🏻
Hi Kari, nice fix? I had to fix my old grey PS1 after the CD hub cracked. It’s doing well now and plays any game or CD with no issues. The CD hub cracking on PS1 is a common fault but we’re fortunate to have good supplies online now.
I did not expect you to replace the SMD caps with THT. That's awesome lol. I had to do similar things on a few boards in the UMN smallsat lab
You make it look so easy when, sometimes, it's not.
You are amazing with fixing the old stuff. Nice “Rambo” outfit by the way :)
Will you soon post videos on repairs of Amiga computer modifications?