Workshop & Tools
The tools behind the repairs: soldering stations, multimeters, HDMI microscopes, thermal cameras, ultrasonic cleaners, 3D printers and laser cutters, tested on real retro repair jobs, plus workshop builds and studio kit fixes.
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Can engineering resin replace the shrinking nylon gear in a 3DO FZ-1 CD-ROM drive? I set up an Elegoo Mars 3 and print six variants.
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Tomlov sent me their DM601 HDMI digital microscope, so I put it to work inspecting a fire-damaged, ultrasonic-cleaned Amiga A600 board for lifted pads and leakage damage.
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A phone-sized thermal camera with a macro lens, pointed at a freshly repaired Sony HitBit MSX2. Can it pick out hot chips, and are its readings accurate?
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A budget smart multimeter with a big 3.5 inch screen, tested on the jobs I actually do at the bench every day.
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A new 3D printing station, a huge Creality CR-6 Max, and a belt tensioner snapped in transit. Creality had replacements here in about six working days.