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From memory those older PCs would check the floppy drive (A:) first by default so that you could boot from it. If there was no floppy there it would then try to read the hard drive (C:). So the warning you saw on the screen probably just means there is no floppy in the drive rather than an A: drive failure.

Those wheels could be anti scalp wheels from a ride on mower deck. Ordinary trolley wheels get ripped apart on a mower deck, I've tried them.

Thanks Chris, that was another mixed bag, but always surprising how much it adds up to, and that's excluding the keepers ! Always a result when the PC boots up with no problem !

Kudos and cheers for removing the hard drives from the computers.Excellent video as always.

Those wheels have a familiar look. Any idea what they came from? Well done on the total. I'm starting to not be surprised anymore. It's like you wave a magic wand. 😀

So it seems that the 9 volt also charges. So you could other 9 volts on it too to recharge them.

Those little suitcases are surprising at times. Whenn all the computers go you will have some great space.

Thanks for sharing

Just like 'my' old school case. Some good keepers in that lot. I've got a couple of very small off-set screwdrivers like those, that I bought (I think from Grace Bros) in the 70's. 👍

Rusty treasures. Stock in trade for the Ultimate Recycler!

I just think today, have not had video from U in a while, good to see U did something else, with pc. Enjoy the old tools, electronics was getting a little bit boring. Cheers Graham

😂 it’ll come in Handy. 😂

Apple made a machine in 1997 with this same form factor and PC parts called the PowerMac 4400.

It's sulfated, a crust on the plates, you will have to charge it till it gets to 16.5 volts on charge and leave it at that voltage for days to break off the sulfation. Then what will happen is you have a.01% chance that old of battery that has been completely discharged will make it back to serviceable use.

Those have to see 10.5 volts or it will never start Ralph nadar, stupid is Stupid does

Yikes! Episode 73!! They quickly add up... thanks for sharing.

That offset screw driver looks like the tool for my garbage disposal for when something get jammed in it

Hi Chris, the emergency storage shed continues to provide like an Aladdin's cave. That total keeps rising and rising. Cheers NN

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Nice

These should be preserved since there are a limited number of them in existence and they are part of computing history.

Noooooooooo……………

You have no chance to be smarter then a stupid box

My iron keeps tripping my mains fuse when I turn the iron on. Shame, it was a really good iron, but recently, i've been wanting to fix it but don't know how. It's been like this for two years and I don't wantvto throw it away. The revised iron in the range is not as good.

That's brilliant. 🤔 But will another 12v car battery connected via jumper cables not have the same effect?

Thanks!

It was very educational process and made me to know more aboutxmall engine. Thanks again..

Great video, with some excellent advice! 9:44, for a moment I thought the bug was on my screen. :) I've inherited an old barometer/thermometer/clock/hygrometer from my parents. I don't recall the clock ever running, so it probably last ran in the 1960s, but I would like to get it going. Maybe it just needs a good clean and lubrication, and I need to get a key made somewhere. Would a synthetic engine oil be better, maybe a 0W-30, which is quite thin for cold climates; or even a shaver oil?

Thank you. I did not know how to test. Thank you. Your video is very useful 🌸🌸

Yeah but can you use this trick to do your electrolysis with that smart charger?

Lasers do degrade with age. Your focus and tracking servos may be gummed up too.

Fyi: Modern ones now do trickle charging if they are dead flat to see if there is a battery in the ends. I pancaked my leisure and its charged.

Do you need to use a mask and? I also have a similar alarm clock, Peter alarm clock, and it's got the same problem with the mainspring. Thanks

Some, SOME smart chargers initially inject a current limited voltage into the battery. This test for a direct short which the charger then flashes an error, "bad battery", or just refuses to work. You can, if you have the patience, unplug and plug the charger in repeatedly (not the leads but the power cord to the charger) until the charger finally goes into charging mode. The short duration voltage injection when the charger "boots up" to test for a short will build up a surface voltage in the battery (if it isn't indeed bad) enough that the charger will finally start charging. After unplugging the charger, wait until all indicator lights go out before plugging it back in. There is a large capacitor keeping the "smart" circuitry powered up for a few seconds after the power cord is removed. This circuitry must power down for it to "re-boot". It may take doing this half a dozen or so times before the charger finally kicks in.

I love Marantz tuna especially with mayo and a little mustard, dashed with pepper and dill. Oh, wait, did you say Marantz tunER... My bad, that goes better with ranch dressing.

Thanks big one

I'm sure with a bit more time into it, you could have fixed it, but for you, time is money. Thanks Chris. 👍

Im in A grade at the geelong table tennis association , i would love to play in Melbourne for once 😂

Yeah i've got a Toshiba cd player (they were one of the inventors of cd) and its a little bit bigger than the marantz, and yeah talk bout heavy. They made em solid,repairable and to last back then.

Ah Chris I hope it sells soon or your curiosity means we are going to see this unit again! In any case this type of troubleshooting effort is never wasted. It's just more experience in diagnosis and technique. Sometimes the laser power can be adjusted as it may dim over time but more likely perhaps is the laser has failed. Of course your usual snooping for bad capacitors and solder joints is top notch and often yields results. On to the next! Exciting progress in the emergency storage shed!

Cuddles for Coco!

Mine did the same thing so I had to replace it

hi,i don't think you adjusted the power to the lazer,that probably why its not reading the disc,they get weak with age...there is alot of videos to show how to do it....i just fixed my multi cd which stopped working years ago,so then i had to play tapes and eventually that stopped working....now it in bits on kitchen table,but ive fixed both cd and tape now....😃

You mentioned an earth wire, but that looks like a double insulated 2 core plug on the bench at 5:20 ?

Well, that must have been frustrating Chris, but realistically you can't expect to have success every time ! It is amazing how much they've slimmed down CD/DVD players over the years, I've still got my Denon CD player from the mid eighties, still going strong and built like a tank so pretty heavy !

Quite interesting. I just happen to have a car battery that went totally dead flat and will need to be tricked into charging as well.

Thanks for sharing

They can't all be winners. Good going on those monitor sales though

The laser gets dirty and doesn't read the info on the disc. Might be the issue.

Haven't finished watching yet, but the old philosophy looks to be in play: when in doubt, pull it apart. It didn't work before so you can't end up worse off. I look forward to see what happens, although the video title might have given it away.