It reminds me of the little B&W TV I used to watch cartoons on after school. One night my dad said I could watch for two hours. I watched for an hour, then I took a shower, meaning to watch the final half hour afterwards. That made him angry, for some reason. The only man who ever got mad when his kid wanted to watch less TV! And he’s still crazy.
Surprising amount of ‘fix it’ and ‘how to’ on Youtube. Videos have saved me a small fortune. Repaired my water heater, two computer monitors and my septic alarm.
I had a computer about three upgrades ago that kept crashing. A little research showed that one of the electrolytic capacitors in the motherboard was too small, which made the voltage to the second CPU unstable. Replacing it was “interesting”.
Baarorso almost 4 years ago
The thing with devices is that the older ones COULD be repaired by Pluggers. With the newer devices, it’s not worth the hassle and expense. :/
Caldonia almost 4 years ago
It reminds me of the little B&W TV I used to watch cartoons on after school. One night my dad said I could watch for two hours. I watched for an hour, then I took a shower, meaning to watch the final half hour afterwards. That made him angry, for some reason. The only man who ever got mad when his kid wanted to watch less TV! And he’s still crazy.
nosirrom almost 4 years ago
Remember going to Radio Shack to test the tubes?
Zykoic almost 4 years ago
Surprising amount of ‘fix it’ and ‘how to’ on Youtube. Videos have saved me a small fortune. Repaired my water heater, two computer monitors and my septic alarm.
Gent almost 4 years ago
I just want to fix myself another delicious dinner. Now, let’s see, where are those picanicers camping today…
Breadboard almost 4 years ago
Sometimes all you have to do is push the reset button !
david_42 almost 4 years ago
I had a computer about three upgrades ago that kept crashing. A little research showed that one of the electrolytic capacitors in the motherboard was too small, which made the voltage to the second CPU unstable. Replacing it was “interesting”.
ctolson almost 4 years ago
Only with items older than 20 years. All the newer stuff requires specialty tools or doesn’t come apart.
William Robbins Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Idunno, I value my time a lot at my age, and I like supporting the local fixit guy.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 4 years ago
If.. you bought every tool ever shown on TV.. you just have to try them out.
tcayer almost 4 years ago
A Plugger will never pay for anything he thinks he can fix himself! Until he’s tried to fix it and failed!
CynthiaLeigh almost 4 years ago
Would a digital converter box even work on a TV like that?
Homerville Premium Member almost 4 years ago
but cant so he puts it in the garage with his other failures.
Back to Big Mike almost 4 years ago
Old TV’s like that won’t even pick up the new signals.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 4 years ago
This! It drives my wife just a little nuts.
GoComicsGo! almost 4 years ago
And then….