The BEST Way To Learn Electronics Repair

LER #417 So what is the best way to learn how to repair electronics? Is it by watching videos on YouTube? Hmmm...

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TEST METERS
ANENG AN8009 MULITIMETER
KAIWEETS HT118E MULTIMETER
VC480C+ MILLIOHM METER
MESR-100 ESR METER
XC6013L CAPACITOR METER

TM-902C TEMPERATURE METER
LCR-T4 COMPONENT ANALYZER
FNB58 USB ANALYZER
PCI POST ANALYZER
TL460S PLUS PCI_E ANALYZER
TOOLTOP ET120MC2 SCOPE
FNIRSI 1014D SCOPE
NPS3010W 30V 10A PSU
T12 STATION WITH M8 9501 HANDLE
M8 9501 HANDLE
YIHUA 982 Soldering Station C210/C245
FNIRSI HS-02 PORTABLE SOLDERING C210/C245
QUICK 861DW
PROS'KIT SS-331H

INFIRAY P2 PRO IR CAMERA + MACRO LENS
TOOLTOP ET13S THERMAL CAMERA METER
ET13S MACRO LENS
OPTICAL MICROSCOPE
TOMLOV TM4K AF FLEX
TL866 II+ PROGRAMMER
CH341 PROGRAMMER
NC-559-ASM FLUX

DESOLDER BRAID (I use size 8045)
HX-T100 SOLDER (0.6MM)
ESD-11 TWEEZERS

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Thank you
Richard

[tim]

Richard is right. The BEST way to learn electronics repair ( aside from watching this channel of course!) is to actually have a go at it.
You might not fix things to start with, but then you will, and your confidence and experience will grow.

[badgerfool]

I normally wait till I've finished watching before pressing like, but taking that sticker off was more than enough for a like :)

[willthomsen]

I’m trying to understand electronics just for fun in my spare time because it interests me and this stuff is so incredible someone with you’re skill sharing this. Way over my head at the moment but thank you

[duz]

This was lovely to watch.

I'm trying to learn electronic repair to fix stuff around the house, as a hobby, and this channel has been a great resource!

[davidjohnston]

Not an electronics engineer myself, but very interested and hands on. And to be honest that explanation of the bridge amplifier was just excellent! Super content!!!

[ricksampson]

I'm seriously considering emigrating to the Canary Islands, the warm climate is most inviting!

[luisdfernandez]

This is awesome! Observing how a professional works is priceless. I learned so much in the first 45 minutes than any other course I've looked at.

[Foobar_The_Fat_Penguin]

My guess as to why it's easier to strip with the flush cutters facing backwards: If you look at how the blades are shaped, you'll see that they're flush on the back (hence the name) and tapered on the front. If you use the cutters "forwards" then due to the angle of the blades, a part of the force will be directed downwards into the wire, essentially pushing the isolation under the blade, causing it to slip. If you use them "backwards", the blades will be perpendicular to the wire and all of the force will be directed towards stripping the isolation from the wire.

[LearnElectronicsRepair]

If you wondered what I was saying at 01:15 where the audio skipped, it was 'if you don't have the tools to fix it, or you work out what is wrong with it but then it is not feasible to change the parts you still learned something'

[davidhollfelder]

To stop shrink tube shrink during soldering a short wire, slip a bare solid #14 awg “ish” wire under the shrink tubing, along the short wire. After soldering, pull the bare wire out. There should still be enough clearance to slip the shrink tube over the solder joint.

[is_what_it_is]

You're definitely motivating me to start learning electronics all over again. I started years ago with little Radio Shack books by Forrest Mims but I got discouraged until recently having watched a few of your vids. Now I've got a Korg synthesizer that needs help and I'm feeling more confident in tracking down the problem. Love the vids, thank you much.

[hervedonner]

1:07:25 TIE fighter incoming, brace for impact :)
I see once again the thermal camera helped. This is a must have tool IMO (I still need to get a hold of one).
Another great repair, thank you!

[LarixusSnydes]

Be sure to check the supplied plug adapter for ground continuity if you buy the linked desoldering gun. Mine was not connected. the Chinese power cord that came with it was absolutely fine and so was the ground continuity from the tip of the gun to the socket on the device. It's easy to restore the full ground continuity. Just swap out the Chinese power cord for one suitable for your own region. If I'm not mistaken the thing is multi-voltage, but it is only marked like that on the power supply inside, not on the outer shell, so please check that first.

[ebutuoytm]

This was a brilliant watch. Thanks for taking the time, you're a great teacher.

[yutubl]

I learned electronics with a Philips Electronic experimental kit (late 1970s) which led me to my first professional education 1984 as Radio & TV service technician in the 4-man workshop of a local electronic distributor which delivered small electrician shops with electronic components & kits, devices, antennas and installation material, also some special jobs were done (manufactored speaker boxes, PCBs for lab power supply, alarm & video monitor system).
After that I studied electrical engineering specialized on technical informatics comparable with computer engineering (1990), working on measurement acquisition (and control) software development, later software build- & test-systems (QA).

[CooLDEaFY]

Good see ya back in video. Awesome. Ty

[adaboyz]

I did just that. I started with tape decks, speakers, and then moved on to mid tier amplifiers. Then higher end vintage amplifiers. I have so many working pieces now I don't have room.

[davesdigitaldomain]

enjoyed the video, At 42:20 I did see a lot of glue around the amplifier chip. Sometimes this glue can become conductive over time and cause all kinds of strange problems.

[Bristoll]

Wouldn't be surprised if the glue was also a problem. It can become conductive, and if it was part of the issue, removing components would break/crack the glue removing the conductive path. Watch out for the yellow (Ados?) glue on PCB's. It's the worst. Easy to check that with an ohm meter before disturbing components. 50yrs in the trade, and now as a hobby, it's fun to get something from earlier times dropped off for repair.
Great videos. Thanks for taking the time to bring them to us 👍
Cheers
Pete' New Zealand.

[harrymartin]

As allways perfect! Thanks and please more.