Arcade Machine Monitor (Hantarex MTC900/E)

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  • čas přidán 29. 04. 2022
  • Mark repairs a dead CRT monitor from a SEGA Out Run arcade machine.

Komentáře • 263

  • @Hagemann666
    @Hagemann666 Před rokem +177

    You don't find many techs who will rewind a transformer. This man is an artist.

    • @780bpmclicktrack4
      @780bpmclicktrack4 Před rokem +14

      I was a TV Tech for 40 years and never rewound a transformer. Im really impressed..!

    • @grave8digger8
      @grave8digger8 Před rokem +1

      Now you have find the second ;)
      I do the same :)

    • @Durzel
      @Durzel Před rokem +3

      My jaw was just open while he was doing that, very impressive

    • @davidleeroth805
      @davidleeroth805 Před rokem +7

      Mark is not only a tech, he's an electronics engineer by trade.

    • @absurdengineering
      @absurdengineering Před 8 měsíci +1

      I wonder if it’s antique and/or Japanese. You can buy identical ones from China. They look old the day you buy them.

  • @biotrekker
    @biotrekker Před 2 měsíci +8

    I never thought I'd see a man on CZcams winding a transformer for an Arcade CRT. Your attention to detail is outstanding. As are yout tools.

  • @Mcqlfc
    @Mcqlfc Před 28 dny +3

    Someone should interview Mark. I would love to know how he gained the knowledge in so many areas. The guy is a genius!!

  • @zhaohaigaogu7821
    @zhaohaigaogu7821 Před 3 dny +1

    It is the best place in the world to revive anything. It was amazing.👍

  • @rogervd666gamer
    @rogervd666gamer Před rokem +84

    Wow, I've never seen someone rewind a transformator. You have very special tools in your workshop. Great job.

    • @TechGorilla1987
      @TechGorilla1987 Před rokem +6

      Have you seen the channel called Glasslinger?

    • @rogervd666gamer
      @rogervd666gamer Před rokem +2

      ​@@TechGorilla1987 He makes valve tubes itself. Very interesting channel. Thx.

    • @ernieschatz3783
      @ernieschatz3783 Před 3 měsíci

      Glad to see you had no Electroboom moments around that thing.

    • @Ahmedfj2013
      @Ahmedfj2013 Před 2 měsíci

      ابنانية​@@ernieschatz3783

    • @Ahmedfj2013
      @Ahmedfj2013 Před 2 měsíci

      مونيتا

  • @douggale5962
    @douggale5962 Před 22 dny

    "I don't want it to grow the charge back" - A man that understands the real world.

  • @anibalartemio9110
    @anibalartemio9110 Před měsícem

    This kind man never ceases to amaze. In addition to having a very well-equipped laboratory and workshop, it turns out that he is soldering the varnished copper cable and I say to myself: "Doesn't he remove the varnish? And as soon as I finish my thought, he says it! Greetings from Argentina. ps, translated text listen to Google. sorry

  • @markanglin1738
    @markanglin1738 Před 11 měsíci +17

    You are brilliant, Mark! It is so rare in this day of specialists to see a true Mender at work. Everything from coil winding to fabricating replacement parts for the structure; whatever is needed to return a thing to usefulness. You are talented to the extreme, yet very pleasant to see and hear. Time spent in your workshop is pleasant indeed.
    I knew one other like you once (my father), so I've seen enough of this to know what you are doing and how skilled you are. He told me that when he was a boy, the only toys he ever got were the ones that other kids had broken and discarded, so he starting fixing things early. I wish I would have learned more from him. I see that same level of confidence in your work, and in the way you approach and analyze things.

  • @MrFixiit
    @MrFixiit Před rokem +4

    Makes his own circuit boards , rewinds his own transformers my god your skills are boundless. im so glad i found this channel

  • @domasia01
    @domasia01 Před 3 dny

    Your skills are amazing. And this old rewinding tool is a masterpiece 😊

  • @TechGorilla1987
    @TechGorilla1987 Před rokem +3

    @1:11 - The first appearance of the Cliff Quick Test outside of a BigClive video. Splendid!

  • @Gubalicious
    @Gubalicious Před 2 lety +25

    The intro had me. Then it turned out to be one of the most interesting repair videos I've seen for a while. Especially the TX winding. Awesome stuff 👍

  • @welshminty
    @welshminty Před rokem +7

    Fair play Mark old school technician, this is how I started my electronics life doing bench repairs, but that winding machine is pure class and still does its job perfectly

  • @jasonsomerville2504
    @jasonsomerville2504 Před rokem +7

    Enjoyed seeing a repair on a CRT, takes me back 30 years in my early career,,,occasionally getting a belt from 1/2 live chassis on old TVs and monitors, to my Dads delight when I worked in his TV and audio repair shop at weekends during my formative electronics studies...Good job

    • @Ampex196
      @Ampex196 Před 7 měsíci

      The odd unpleasant 'belt' or two is/was the best way to gain respect re. old CRT sets. They can deliver a very nasty 'bite'. Early sets with mains derived EHT could be lethal.
      It is foolish to mess with anything you don't understand. Nevertheless, we all have to start somewhere, and we have all made mistakes. It is just part of the learning process.

  • @dave-d
    @dave-d Před rokem +9

    Ah, the good old, (scary!), days. That coil winder is a real beauty. I remember the second T.V. I worked on. I was looking inside at switch on and a cap blew up in my face! I hide on the other side of the workshop too now! Still lots of tube stuff to fix but the CRT anode HT was always a great teacher of respect. I think some of the last big CRT's were up around 100kV. Thanks Mark.

    • @mjouwbuis
      @mjouwbuis Před rokem +1

      Large CRTs never went above roughly 30kV, because of the risk of generating X-rays.

  • @Ampex196
    @Ampex196 Před 7 měsíci

    Discharging CRT final anodes to the dag braid is always fun. Very wise to keep it permanently shorted while working!

  • @MikeGervasi
    @MikeGervasi Před 5 měsíci +2

    Rewinding a transformer. Brilliant. That monitor was in excellent shape. No burn in, good colors, and geometry was nice and straight. Moving the convergence magnets around is a beast so lucky it didn't need it

  • @imammarc
    @imammarc Před 7 měsíci

    I think you’d give Scotty a run for his money, Mate! That’s Star Trek level engineering!

  • @ricobass0253
    @ricobass0253 Před 2 měsíci

    What a fabulous old hand winding machine!

  • @MikeGervasi
    @MikeGervasi Před 5 měsíci

    I used to repair and refurbish pinball and arcade machines. Power washing monitors was an accepted and totally fine method to remove years of dirt and dust. Of course being CRTs we had to be extra vigilant of fly back transformer voltages and not turning them up to the point where they became X-ray generators ;)

  • @KaleOrton
    @KaleOrton Před rokem +17

    So satisfying to see old tech being brought back to life! Fantastic personality, to the point, and very informative presentation. Great editing too. Thank you so much, subscribed.

  • @LZDEN
    @LZDEN Před 2 lety +14

    excellent work Mark, love the winding machine.

  • @kthwkr
    @kthwkr Před rokem

    In 1997 I had a nice 19 inch computer monitor. It cost 1k$. After being ON for an hour or so the image would start to wiggle and jump. Usually a Percussive Engineering Adjustment(PEA) would fix it for a few minutes. PEA means you slap the case but only engineers are allowed because everyone else hits it too hard and breaks it. Then an hour or two later it would do it again and another PEA was required. Finally after like 6 months I was fed up. I took it apart and removed three substantially large circuit boards. Each had hundreds of components. I put on my magnifying headset and inspected. I reflowed the solder on a few suspect places and put it back together. But it still had the same issue. Took it apart a second time and this time I reflowed the solder on every solder joint. Every one! Took a few hours. Even the big clunky ones that surely had no issue but they got some nice new solder too. Put it back together and it was an excellent monitor until it eventually got replaced with an LCD. It was still working just fine but it went into the recycle bin at work. Frankly I think the recycle company just dumps them in the city dump and charge us money for pretending to recycle.

  • @bklynboombox
    @bklynboombox Před rokem +1

    I really admire your KNOWLEDGE of electricity!! I wish i knew a fraction of what you know! TY from NYC!❤️

  • @JumbleLane
    @JumbleLane Před rokem +20

    Great to see someone carry out an actual repair as opposed to condemming it due to age and the inability to work just that little bit harder. Great work, loving your videos and I am watching as many as I can.

    • @v1970lima
      @v1970lima Před 5 měsíci

      Mmmmmmmmmmm, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one addictec to this channel. (LOL)

  • @KetilDuna
    @KetilDuna Před rokem +3

    I'm getting addicted to your repair videos - good job, and thank you for sharing.

  • @bfhfhfhdj
    @bfhfhfhdj Před měsícem

    Good to keep the fingers well back when discharging the CRT, if I remember correctly the charge can jump 1cm for a CRT charge of 30,000 volts. Learnt the hard way back in the day. Found a specialised discharging tool eventually, happy days.

  • @ianhuxstep211
    @ianhuxstep211 Před rokem +3

    This takes me back, I used to work on amusement machines and video games, Wells Gardner and Hantarex were a common monitor to use

  • @Apothekari
    @Apothekari Před 2 lety +7

    Your good humored joy at your work is a joy to watch. Thanks !

  • @iandouceartist
    @iandouceartist Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love these videos, amazing electrical / mechanical engineer and a suberb craftsman... really impressed with his patience and skills... there can't be many like him left with our disposable society. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @robertroe1956
    @robertroe1956 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Never realised you can solder through the varnish. Always learning something from your excellent channel

  • @carlgray6764
    @carlgray6764 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks mark your channel is a great watch ... i don't dabble with
    stuff you do/mend .. but it's fun to watch you do it !

  • @MrPnew1
    @MrPnew1 Před rokem +2

    I love how you actually fix and rebuilt things Mark. A real technician's technician. 27:12 vertical hold - that brings back memories of trying to get good reception on the telly in the 60's and 70's

  • @chrisbartram3034
    @chrisbartram3034 Před rokem +3

    Loved the anode discharge bit- I always did it the way Mark did, with a lead. I was accused of being soft by the other blokes in the workshop who just used to cross a couple of screwdrivers to short it!

  • @GrandslamTim1
    @GrandslamTim1 Před 4 měsíci

    i worked at a manufacturer that made video games in 80's that used same chassis - not the most reliable monitor ! happy memories

  • @3rdandlong
    @3rdandlong Před 5 měsíci

    Congratulations Doctor. The surgery was a success. Patient feels like a new CRT now.

  • @santociambrone2364
    @santociambrone2364 Před dnem

    This is very amazing fix, because you replace ........rebuilt coil for the pilot transformer.................VERY COMPLIMENT FOR YOU THANK FOR YOU VIDEO

  • @briandwyer9767
    @briandwyer9767 Před rokem +1

    I’m so glad as a curious kid with no electrical knowledge that I never took apart an old tv.
    Love the way you do these videos

  • @madtopp
    @madtopp Před 2 lety +5

    amazing just amazing i never thought i would see a electrical repairer even attempt any thing like a re-wind well done to you every tome i see a new video of your i hope its the repair on my receiver

    • @MendItMark
      @MendItMark  Před 2 lety +2

      Hi Tony, coincidentally, I’m filming it right now! It will be the video no 21 I reckon. Not that I number them…

  • @hans-joachimschroder5469
    @hans-joachimschroder5469 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Mark, I look at this footage with the greatest fun an appreciation. More than your skills its the humor and positive approach that makes your videos so entertaining. Being an engineer working in the automotive industries for more than 40 Years, this direct encounter of physical and electronics related problems is far away now in my job. So this kind of electronics adventures bring me back a little bit and I remember, why I choose this profession once in a while. Thank you so much for that, take care and don´t let the high voltages "bite" you

  • @marksgmail66
    @marksgmail66 Před 5 měsíci +1

    After watching many of your videos and marveling at your skill I've an added benefit. I've found a friend! Cheers, mate. Mark in CT, USA

  • @mikeh6876
    @mikeh6876 Před 8 měsíci

    I can tell you have been at it for a long time and have studied more than just electronic circuits. Rewinding a transformer is an art.

  • @camhyde9701
    @camhyde9701 Před 7 měsíci

    I could watch that transformer winding machine all day

  • @douglasRbrown
    @douglasRbrown Před 6 měsíci +1

    LOL, I haven't done a CRT in near 25 / 30 years! Great Video. The Transformer winding is epic!

  • @donlunn792
    @donlunn792 Před rokem

    When I was a kid,in the 50s the tv engineer used to just short capacitors with a screwdriver. Yes including the “Big” one. Being interested I asked him if there was a tool to do that,he said yes there is, but when you’ve worked on Radar during the War now that really was high voltage these are nothing.😀😀 We had a PYE fully automatic 17 inch tv set. Not sure what was automatic about it. The horizontal hold always let go when we’re watching something interesting. The TV guy never did cure it. I always hoped he had better luck on the Radar. But he was a nice guy,who put up with a kid watching what he was doing.Although I kept fairly well back!

  • @brianhoskins1979
    @brianhoskins1979 Před rokem +1

    I have just discovered this channel. I used to work in the trade, back in the day. 20 years ago now. I consider myself very competent with electronics diagnosis and repair, but I have to admit I would not even have contemplated rewinding that transformer. However, watching you do it has taught me that it's possible. The winding machine is kind of important, though.
    I was chuckling often at the very healthy respect that was shown for the line tranformer output, and even the self recharge capability of the tube. That is the kind of respect that can only be shown by someone who has worked on these long enough to get a jump off one. And I've been there, and I am frightened of the HT cap in _exactly_ the same way. 😂
    This was an excellent repair.

  • @georgealibinisis4816
    @georgealibinisis4816 Před rokem +4

    Jeez I now need a winding machine, too? Great job Mark! Myself and RetroLabAthens will definetely stay tuned to your channel!

  • @blindscribe1679
    @blindscribe1679 Před 9 měsíci

    When your winding your own transformer you are most certainly down a rabbit hole, fantastic repair, well done!

  • @s.wilson5675
    @s.wilson5675 Před 7 měsíci

    Well done Mark.
    After seeing how you dealt with that transformer, I now know you're a wind-up merchant! Hee hee.

  • @ossianhaufe4671
    @ossianhaufe4671 Před rokem +2

    I never thought you are able to bring this sucker back to live. You are a genius 👍

  • @T2D.SteveArcs
    @T2D.SteveArcs Před 2 měsíci

    Another great video mate 😃👍, the "helping hand resistor" access the b plus regulator is common in monitors, ive seen those regulators shorted a lot of times, a dead give away before you even open her up is the set will power up at lower voltage on the variac but cuts out as you increase the input voltage and the xray protection circuit triggers...

  • @Rs500ybd
    @Rs500ybd Před 6 měsíci +1

    Blimey Hantarex . I Used To Install these monitors and repair them for British Rail. They were Everywhere . We did The RTA Clocks As Well.

    • @Rs500ybd
      @Rs500ybd Před 6 měsíci +1

      Sorry R T A Rugby Time Antenna ..

    • @Rs500ybd
      @Rs500ybd Před 6 měsíci

      We Share the same Solder Sucker Rs.

  • @ianbishop247
    @ianbishop247 Před rokem +5

    Mark, as someone who has undertaken monitor repairs onsite, including in public spaces, I am in awe of the work you do. We used to swap out driver and scan boards and then repair the boards back in the workshop. I cannot believe now that I would take the back of a terminal, sometimes on the reception counter of University libraries - Defo less H&S rules around then! Fortunately for us we worked for the system manufacturer (Cifer) so was able to source all new parts so I have never had the joy of rewinding a transformer. I've dabled with LCD TV Repairs and retro electronics but hoping to do more once I move house and setup a better workshop. You and your setup are an inspiration sir...

  • @jpdevilliers2783
    @jpdevilliers2783 Před rokem

    I scrape the wire before soldering great videos enjoy watching from south africa

  • @ccronn
    @ccronn Před rokem +1

    Top quality in every way. Well done.

  • @user-cb6fq2gx7c
    @user-cb6fq2gx7c Před 6 měsíci +1

    Sei in gamba , mi piace molto il tuo laboratorio .Complimenti , io sono Giuseppe .

  • @antonjansenvanrensburg4145

    Way back when i use to work for LG i always took 2 long AF screwdrivers, stick one in and other one on the other going closer and close to the ground, those high voltage jumps always amused me. picked up a charged base one day and my belt buckle touched it, knocked me on my butt, 18years later and i still burn holes in my hands with high voltage stuff that i forget to discharge..

  • @esuohdica
    @esuohdica Před 8 měsíci

    Transformer winding was brilliant to see! good to see those old tools used!

  • @KevinHallSurfing
    @KevinHallSurfing Před 8 měsíci

    Worked on the VIP7800 "monitors' for Honeywell late 70's Much fun, Picture was skewed so adjusted by sticking those little grey fridge magnets around the tube. It worked. 😆

  • @patrickjmorgan
    @patrickjmorgan Před rokem

    Skill! I did a similar but crude repair to my brothers central heating boiler. The gas valve was open and the gas supplies shops- not plumbers- wouldn’t sell me one because I wasn’t CORGI. Registered. I’m a lift technician, or was in the early 70’s. So, I took the potted core out and dismantled it substituting the coil with a varley one, rewinding it onto the original former and re-potting it. With tar. Worked a treat! This of course was pre snowflake times and my little brother was training for his P1/2 exams. He’s now a multi millionaire and lives in France in an old Mill! So, study accounting and you can retire at 50!

  • @andrewlittleboy8532
    @andrewlittleboy8532 Před rokem +7

    I’m subscribed to lots of fixing it channels like this but I’ve never seen anyone able to repair things to such a level as you do. I’m watching in complete disbelief.
    Incredible….
    Andrew

  • @grave8digger8
    @grave8digger8 Před rokem

    I love this Old school Repairs. i have done the same on a Telefunken TV :)
    But without a Windingmaschine :)

  • @basimpsn
    @basimpsn Před 7 měsíci

    I hope he have kids that will carry on his legacy😊

  • @Retirement_Life
    @Retirement_Life Před rokem

    Love the rewinding of the transformer. Real old school skills

  • @joaomoreira2745
    @joaomoreira2745 Před rokem +2

    Very good! I m from Brazil!👏👏🇧🇷

  • @Lhenndyn
    @Lhenndyn Před rokem

    90th… The worth génération of PCB…. Thanks for this knowledge !

  • @thektulu1985
    @thektulu1985 Před rokem

    probably the most wholesome electronics fixing channel, love watching this while working from home.

  • @ambrosejeremiah7869
    @ambrosejeremiah7869 Před rokem +1

    Mark keep doing what u do as I imagine my many years in an electronics lab tweaking away. Good on u

  • @cjh0751
    @cjh0751 Před rokem

    Rolls his own transformers, a legend.

  • @alexdelara9858
    @alexdelara9858 Před 8 měsíci

    Not as much as rewinding the transformer, but undoing the thin wiring in a way that allowed you to figure out its turns count is remarkable. Great job !

  • @J0se_Garcia
    @J0se_Garcia Před rokem

    Bravo !!!!!! il y a longtemps que je n'ai pas vu la réparation d'un moniteur a tube cathodique, et en plus la panne, le plus difficile a trouver pour un technicien une self en panne (et je sais de quoi je parle !!!), et en plus cerise sur le gâteau "Cherry on the cake", refaire une self, tout un art, tu est vraiment un as !!!!!, franchement vous les anglais vous êtes très fort, dur a dire pour un Français 😄😄😄

  • @johnmarchington3146
    @johnmarchington3146 Před rokem

    Thanks again, Mark. That transformer rewinding was brilliant.

  • @Kasetpitajadul
    @Kasetpitajadul Před 4 měsíci

    owesome your equipment ,like osiloscope,winding cable and etc like lab electronic!

  • @ccronn
    @ccronn Před 7 měsíci

    Your a goddamn legend, Mark...

  • @davidgari3240
    @davidgari3240 Před 2 lety +2

    The CRT is a giant 10 Kv capacitor, thus his craven fear. He must have been shocked (as I have) ONCE before.

  • @Synthematix
    @Synthematix Před 9 měsíci

    I recapped one of these with nichicon FW series caps, I tell you what after doing it the picture was bright as hell and pin sharp, these are excellent monitors.

  • @crumplezone1
    @crumplezone1 Před rokem

    You are like all us Brummies Mark a happy chappy, bostin fix bud

  • @drummerhammar
    @drummerhammar Před rokem

    That winder is awesome!!!

  • @PoppinWheeliez
    @PoppinWheeliez Před 5 měsíci

    In every other video, I am very impressed with your capabilities. You possess a deep wealth of knowledge and experience. Thank you for sharing.

  • @MrPitatom
    @MrPitatom Před rokem

    Ok, wow. Mark this is NASA level repairs.

  • @MicheIIePucca
    @MicheIIePucca Před rokem +1

    wow.. so cool to rebuild the primary and secondaries of that transformer. I love the winding/unwinding machine too. Actually quite easy to build a transformer with the right tools.

  • @fasteddie4145
    @fasteddie4145 Před rokem

    absolutely brilliant mate......very impressive indeed....

  • @paulwincott2987
    @paulwincott2987 Před 7 měsíci

    The man's a genius with the patience of a Saint, love it!

  • @fantummenelkinstruments1959
    @fantummenelkinstruments1959 Před 9 měsíci

    Just look at that coil winder! Oh man! Great job, as always!

  • @9a1cool
    @9a1cool Před 7 měsíci

    Tom Cruise is a little baby....mission imposible---done! Fantastic job man!

  • @jimbojet8728
    @jimbojet8728 Před měsícem

    That was interesting Mark. Thank you.

  • @hoojchoons2258
    @hoojchoons2258 Před rokem

    You hate the anode cap about as much as me! Used to hate the things, probably from when discharging one with a massive pop when I was learning!! I've got to recap my old arcade machine monitor soon, can hardly wait!

  • @VidelicetMoi
    @VidelicetMoi Před rokem

    Thoroughly educational!

  • @Justplast
    @Justplast Před rokem

    Love the old winder

  • @floydlaza8751
    @floydlaza8751 Před rokem

    Thanks you're very methodical its great to watch

  • @ecc84
    @ecc84 Před rokem +2

    I had to chuckle at the beginning with fingers in the ears as that's me when i'm doing defective 440v electronic drives, I turn them on from the other side of the room lol I'm also glad they don't make crt's anymore as that is what i started on doing in the service industry, i used to work with this rather interesting technician who would turn a tv on and put a screwdriver under the flyback transformer cap and see if he could pull a spark from the it to his screwdriver to check it was working he was a bit of a fruit loop to be honest lol

  • @wladmiros4234
    @wladmiros4234 Před rokem +1

    You are an excellent technicians And a Very Nice person

  • @SidebandSamurai
    @SidebandSamurai Před rokem +1

    Brilliant video, never saw a technician actually take apart and rewind a transformer. that winder was really cool. Great work! I subscribed to see more.

  • @MikesArcadeMonitorRepair

    "Don't wash your telly, people." Brilliant. Gonna steal that. I fixed one recently with the exact same issue. Stole one from a Hantarex Polo.

  • @PaulBakewell
    @PaulBakewell Před 5 měsíci

    Watched many of your video over the last 2 week and I must say your attention to details is absolutely legendary. I like to get suck in and repair things like you but normally give up at the first hurdle. May be because I only got access to a multimeter these days. Keep up the great work.

  • @FUNKINETIK
    @FUNKINETIK Před rokem

    Really enjoyed every minute. Yep definitely a fondness for crt tv. The coil winding was so interesting, the machine looked Victorian in a nice way,

  • @leofaxika
    @leofaxika Před rokem

    dang, what a repair class

  • @joefarr3304
    @joefarr3304 Před rokem +1

    Watching your videos I've realised why I'm not great at repairing equipment. There is no way I would have suspected that transformer. It's a couple of lengths of wire, what could possibly go wrong with that. I need to stop assuming things. Thanks for doing these videos, they make great watching and are very educational.

  • @bigfilsing
    @bigfilsing Před rokem

    dont jet wash your monitor . Best advice ive heard all week :-)

  • @Leon-qc7fe
    @Leon-qc7fe Před rokem

    I worked on stuff like that for 40 years. The fast and simple way to start is to check the collector of the horiz output transistor for a short. If no short connect power to the monitor and check for B+ voltage at the collector of the horiz output. If ok the drive signal is likely missing. If no B+ go back to the power supply. That transformer you repaired is the horiz drive transformer .The horiz osc comes from IC 2 to the base of TR10. Another thing to be aware of when you work on monitors like that is they may require sync from a video signal to turn on the horiz osc. NO video signal connected the monitor may not come on.