and thus goes by another day

Table of Contents Buying it Overview Testing What parts to order ?

I discovered that one of my Dell Optiplex 7040 Micro PCs was stuck at 800 MHz.

A small review of this Micronta Transistorized Signal Trace, which I found at a Verviers flea market in 2026.

This is a story of replacing capacitors on a computer motherboard found at the flea market.

Table of Contents Introduction The insides Botched fuse installation Cracked bits and pieces No Antenna Input Jack Repairs Replace shorted C607 Bridging the gaps Plastic pieces Scratchy tuning pot Soldering a Glass Fuse Custom RF Adapter for Sony FD-40 3D…

Table of Contents Introduction Fixing Stuck Cue Lever Stopping too soon Conclusion Introduction A friend asked if I would be interested in a turntable that one of his neighbors was donating.

Table of Contents Introduction Tests Opening up Attempted repairs Replacing Capacitors Oscilloscope measures Centering rings L401 Are they all like this ?

A friend was walking through the Lille flea-market (La Braderie de Lille) and stumbled upon a small table full of old electronics gear.

Found this radio at a flea market in Bucharest, the seller justifying his “low” price on account of a “wire being loose” inside.

I spotted this online listing, an affordable Philips PM97 50MHz Scopemeter described as in working condition.