// Repair logs

Workbench

When I'm not writing, I repair and restore vintage computers, monitors, and TVs from the late '70s and '80s. These are the repair logs: the troubleshooting, the fixes, and the occasional dead end. More about my software and retro computing work.

September 02, 2024

Sony KV-9200 Repair

Restoring a 50-year-old Sony TV -- replacing all electrolytics, fabricating a dual-capacitor replacement, and fixing a pincushion problem.

EV-9031 Monitor Repair Part 2

Tracking down a horizontal sync issue -- replacing the HOT, testing with an NTSC generator, and discovering the monitor was wired for 220V the whole time.

EV-9031 Monitor Repair Part 1

Recapping a vintage 9-inch monochrome monitor for an Apple II+ -- replacing all 26 electrolytic capacitors and the vertical deflection IC.