To learn electronics in a very different and effective way, and gain access to Mr Carlson's personal designs and inventions, visit the Mr Carlson's Lab Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/MrCarlsonsLab

@monfrig6959

2 жыл бұрын

love your video's

@estpst

2 жыл бұрын

What is your day job?

@nyckhampson792

2 ай бұрын

Amazing technical ability , it's a pleasure to watch it done so correct and with care and empathy for the equipment ...hence why they last so long even after 40,50,60 years of useage , with your skill they will see another 40/50/60years of useage ... Thank you

I love your full repair videos but I think the what's on the desk videos would be great too. More Mr. Carlson is always better than less!

@voltagefreak6350

2 жыл бұрын

I'll second that.

@nyckhampson792

2 ай бұрын

Yes , I agree ...

All content from mr. Carlson's lab is greatly appreciated. This format is quite enjoyable too, as are the excellent repair and restoration videos. Thank you for all these efforts!

@jlucasound

2 жыл бұрын

Your icon is beautiful, alpcns.

"Old HP meter crust" Yeah I've tried non-dairy creamer before.

Would love to see more episodes from the lab!

@marcdraco2189

2 жыл бұрын

Get on his Patreon feed! For a couple of bucks a month you'll see even more!

In the 1980’s, I worked at HP on those old voltmeters. They were, as you say, very sensitive to temperature. With many of these instruments, our solution for alignment was to use a spare top cover, with holes drilled into it directly over the calibration pots. This way we didn’t even have to remove the top cover to align the unit. (Spare top covers were easy to come by back then; I wouldn’t recommend drilling holes in any covers now!) It sure is great to see these magnificent old units still functioning, with a little TLC, after half a century!

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story Gary!

@bertoid

2 жыл бұрын

But you could make a dummy spare cover, just for calibration, out of some scrap material, and put holes in that.

@voltagefreak6350

2 жыл бұрын

@@bertoid YES. I JUST DISASSEMBLED AN OLD KITCHEN RANGE AND A DISHWASHER AND NOW I HAVE ALL KINDS OF SHEET METAL TO FABRICATE A CALIBRATION COVER.

@aajpeter

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic sharing, thanks. I've got several of these old beasts, counters and meters, and they all like to be left on for for a good while too settle down. The counter manuals talk about a day, and letting the XO age in while powered over *months*, keeping a drift log, etc. I love it.

Mr Carlson , full restorations of old radios are greatly appreciated Thank you for anything you do... align it sir ! ...so interesting

I swear I could smell the 70s HP electronics!! Their gear was put together so meticulously it is a beauty to behold.

This is good. KZread penalizes creators like Carlson who posts super high quality videos, but not often because such videos take so much time. So these tech talk videos can be posted more often. I want to see him prosper. All KZread creators should aspire to have the quality he does.

If I ever saw one of those meters in 1968 I would have been awe struck by it's incredibly technical appearance. Brainy looking men in white lab coats would be using them and I would think we were so advanced as a society. Fantastic stuff. 😊✨

Tech Talks YES reminds of my apprenticeship 50 something years ago, watching the the engineer fixing stuff & picking up tips on the way through, next thing you know your doing it yourself teaching a New apprentice, fine with me Paul.

HP Nixie goodness. It’s double goodness!

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by Marc!

@brookerobertson2951

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrCarlsonsLab I don't even like radio thing's or stuf like that...but Mr Carlson makes me wanna..same with curious Marc ...don't like old HP things from the 80s. But I can't stop watching... you guys make old things from bk in the day seem cool af...

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

@@brookerobertson2951 Thanks for your kind comment Brooke!

Hmmm, Mr Carlson has some interesting HP gear that CuriousMarc has not shown us before. I'd enjoy the alignment tour. Thanks for sharing!

@unlokia

2 жыл бұрын

Paul + Marc would make the best TV series

When I am doing my repair videos I just use a folder system on my computer, one for each repair, so even if one gets interrupted I can just add more footage to it and finish it when I can get back to it, also very handy for referring back to in case the memory gets a bit hazy, as can happen sometimes if I’ve been waiting a month or so for parts to arrive.

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

A tidbit from you is a novel from others... any and all insights you provide are nuggets of gold! The series sounds great.

Love your full videos but but anything that gets more of your wonderful content is very welcome!

for anyone who wants to get into electronics or learn some new skills and projects you cant go wrong with mr carlsons patreon, loads of excellent projects and explanations are second to none. capacitor discharge box is a great finger saver!

What a great way to enjoy a morning cup of coffee I love to watch “mr” carlson restoration stuff

MR CARLSON IS THE BEST IVE EVER SEEN.

I am highly interested in seeing the alignment of your 3440A DVM! I (and I am sure, others) get so much from your end to end videos and would never want those to ever stop. That said, this type of video is a great idea destined to be a huge hit and boost for the community. Thanks for asking, and thanks even more for expanding your knowledge share in this fashion.

it's currently 1 AM in here. I have about 2 thousands vacuum tubes, various kinds and sizes, that my grandpa gave to me. He never knew in his life how to use them, and i am a mechatronics technician, so finding your channel helped me understand everything better. Thank you so much.

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying!

MR. CARLSON , LOVE YOUR CHARACTOR, ATTIDUDE, TONE OF YOUR SPEAKING, AND YOUR KNOWLEGE AND DETAIL OF YOUR WORK, MUCH RESPECT, " IF I ONLY HAD A TEACHER/MENTOR LIKE YOU WHEN COMING UP IN LIFE "......YOUNGSTERS TAKE NOTE......BLESSINGS TO ALL AND STAY SAFE.....MR. COFFEE !!!

@voltagefreak6350

2 жыл бұрын

@Google user Who cares? Correction. WHO CARES???

Always a pleasure to have a new Mr. Carlson's Lab video in the queue 👍

I remember these meters being a Tech in the '70s. In those days it was HP, Tektronics and my trusty Simpson 260.

It's great to see a functional piece of test equipment still working after over 50 years. My old Tektronix scope keeps the shed warm in the winter.

Hahah this reminds me of a microwave designer I knew, who said to me "whatever you know about electronics are thrown out the window when you deal with microwaves!" He said you open things up, get it aligned then take 2 steps back or put the cover back on, it wont work anymore. Hahah He designed 48 channel video microwave transmitters.

I specifically joined your Patreon because I burned through everything you posted to KZread. 😁 Literally every video has taught me something valuable -- enough to recover and spot-calibrate my eBay-found oscilloscope and function generator (against references we have at work). So, if this format helps you post more videos, I'd say it's "more better." 👍

The philosophy behind the "Tech Talk" series is great. It's like "Raw" Carlson.

Yes. Tech talk. Yes alignment. Always of interest.

I'm just an industrial electrician but I have learned tons from this Vids. Also entertaining because my favorite hobby is learning. Mr. Carlson is a super teacher. I was lucky enough in high school trade school and community college to have such great instructors as him. Thank you for all the work and time you put in for us.

@donhiscock6933

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mr Carlson I enjoy your videos hopefully one day if this pandemic ever comes to a end. I will be able to join your patreon channel. I would like you to show more of the soldering. Please keep up the grate work and have a great week.

Just when I thought I was heading to bed, What another half hour of sleep going to do for me that can equal to a Mr. C video.

@BobWiersema

2 жыл бұрын

I went and made some Mac and Cheese, grabbed a Pepsi. Bed can wait.

@cuteswan

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what happened to me too. Even a three-hour repair would have been worth staying up for.

Yes,please do the aliment on the meter.

I'm an EE and like I know a lot of electronics but we are always learning. Tech Talks will be an EXCELLENT way to share knowledge. Kind of like having a trusted cohort in crime..LOL

An "over the shoulder" look as you work on various items will be great!! Your restoration and repair videos are excellent and I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to making them. I'll enjoy a more casual approach to what comes across your bench on an everyday basis. Any bit of info, knowledge, tips, or tricks greatly helps in my learning process. Keep'em coming, I learn something from every video!

Keep ALL your videos coming please! I am very curious to see the alignment procedure myself.

Yes, please consider making an alignment video and the repairs.

Mr. C, I vote for Tech Talk. Always great content and as someone else said you provide the clearest audio on YT.

Definitely looking forward to more Tech Talks. Thanks!

I like this format. Good to see you Mr Carlson!

Yes Paul, I would appreciate very much for you to continue this type of video. I'd also like to watch you restore the older test equipment

I've been subbed for about 6 years now and try to watch every video! I love your current method of filming, but more new style of vids is cool too. Your channel is coming along nicely 👍

I could listen to you talk tech all day Paul.

@voltagefreak6350

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes while sitting at the repair bench I go to MCL on YT and click on the play all button and let em' run. And very often I refer back to his patreon vids while constructing one of the many projects he releases.

Paul, please continue with a mix of "Tech Talk" & "full restoration" videos. Also, here's my vote for a video on restoring & calibrating this HP meter. I have an old HP dual PSU that has problems with one side, so any videos you do on similar equipment would be helpful.

I like these short videos. It's easier to click on it. Longer video's I usually need to keep for later since I have only so few hours available in an evening.

Love this new format, Even if it's just talking about random electronics that we love or older technologies. It's a far easier to consume and relax to. Sometimes we need to stop, sit back and share stories over a pint.

Mr Carlson, for years now I’ve been watching , Yes I would like to watch the alignment on the HP nixie . Thanks ! Good Job 👍

Ah! I have two of these 3440A meters, both with the very hard to find 3444A DC multifunction plug in. One of the latter has a bad adjustment pot in it…this is the impetus I need to just order it and get it fixed. Really nice meters. Love the easy to read nixie displays.

Like the idea, any shared knowledge is a gift

Your videos are greatly appreciated Professor Carlson and any type of format is welcome. "Tech Talk" is a great idea in addition to your restoration project videos.

I do enjoy this format ! The nixie voltmeters are nostalgic for me. We had a couple in my high school electronics lab a long, long time ago. It’s good that your are saving them 👍

Paul, It would be nice to watch you continue with the restoration and alignment of this meter. Great work and love this LEGACY equipment. :-)

Thanks for visiting our planet, U R the best, every one i follow on KZread Follows U : ) Thanks again 4 shearing your Wisdom, Stay SAFE ...

Would love to see the alignment so I could finally follow along at my own risk! Have this exact meter. Also, I love this new format and think it will make an excellent choice for when I don’t have an hour or more to watch a full restoration. Looking forward to more!!

You are the best teacher to learn electronics ,i love the way you explain each and everything, hope to see more of these kinds of videos

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment Noel!

Yes! These short videos are a good idea. Thanks.

Awesome stuff!!! Please Mr Carlson!!! Do it!! Do the alignment!!

Hi Paul, Yes I like this format please do continue! TFS, GB :)

I don't know anything about electronics except what I've learned from your videos, and I am learning; so what ever it takes to make more vids, go for it. I do like the beginning to end videos, in fact I wish you could actually show more of the work that is being done such as replacing part etc. but I know it takes time that you just don't have! Thanks for your efforts.

All content is valuable. I end up learning something from every video. It is also good to see the in the moment things that happen in the lab. Thanks again Paul for the channel and the class, learning from the fire-hose. It has and continues to be awesome!

Oh man . More Mr Carlson material. Exciting stuff. I may as well join your patreon page because I love how well you explain and break things down.

@voltagefreak6350

2 жыл бұрын

Yes join his Patron club. It's well worth it. I went the $20 level and smiled doing it.

I learn something from every video. The more the better. Keep it up.

Tech Talk format is wonderful, yes please more like thiis! Thanks for having us at the bench.

I enjoy all of the formats you present diagnosis, repair and tech talks in. Personally, I have learned so much and I've expanded my own bench using the knowledge I've gained to diagnose my own power supplies and other test equipment bought from eBay. Becoming a Patreon has been one of the best moves I've made and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn much more.

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind feedback Sophie!

I've yet to watch one of your videos without learning something. Thank you Paul.

@voltagefreak6350

2 жыл бұрын

Same here.

Any Mr Carlson is better than no Mr Carlson. That slogan would make a nice T shirt.

I would welcome more of these Tech Talk videos.

Hey Paul , Yes I would love too see this completely gone through and put back in to service !

I've already said it a couple of times, you have the best mixed audio and the best audio quality of any KZread channel I know. Thank you! People underestimate how important audio is. I'd rather have crappy video than crappy audio, but you do both excellently, I wish you all the best Paul.

I really like these Tech Talk episodes, Paul. I've been doing this a long time, yet I never fail to learn something of value from your videos. Thanks!

You make brilliant SOUND on your videos, The Best Audio Processing! Really, you are Master not only of TUBES. Talent man, respect on you!

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind feedback Pav!

I like the format. Keep em coming. Thanks so much.

I like this idea......personally I get as much out of these video's as the start to finish ones.......either way, I just enjoy the video's full stop.....can't really say you have ever done one that I would say I didn't get something from.....even if it was only enjoyment.

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback, and kind comment too!

Old HP meter's crust ! , this might be the secret ingredient in the super-serum to become a genius greaybeard repair technician ! . Hmm , Mr. Carlson , what other secrets are you hiding ? ;-) .

Thanks! I love the short as well as the long ones. I looks forward to seeing the meter in the future as well as a restoration of it. Some more videos of your ham station as well. 73's- W1RMD

As long as I am learning something each time then I’m happy whichever format your videos are in!

Love the idea, any information is welcome. Love the videos.

This is so important. Temperature needs to be monitored when calibrating anything old. I think I am just echoing Mr. Carlson. I do get it. ;-) Paul, you are Master! I built robots and the engineers I worked with have little on you. They were VERY good. MIT.

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment!

A full restoration video on the meter would be amazing, but if the alignment is all we get, I'll be just as happy with that. Side note, that PCB layout is really nice to look at, and the way the cards all slot neatly in the way that they do shows an incredible attention to detail.

Heck yes. I love this. I treat your videos like I would a discovery channel show, sit back, grab a cuppa and learn, the content is always interesting and you've taught me a heck of a lot. One of the channels I have supported on patreon consistently and I have no regrets from doing so.

KZread is awesome to watch, because its not like tv. At least certain parts. Its interactive reality. Channels where people share their knowledge in a lesser edited format are the channels i truly enjoy.

Mr Carlson I do the same with my projects some get priority over others and I look forward to seeing more of these Tech talks Sencore company used to put out tech talk and a bunch of repair shops in my area would meet once a month .

Thank you Paul. I for one would love to see “Tech-talk” videos mingled in with restoration vids. Variety will be greatly appreciated my friend. Phil.

I like the idea because anyone who does any level of electronics repair deals with very fluid situations .

I really enjoyed this format. Made me feel like i am at some lecture somewhere, drinking a cup of coffee and enjoying. Thank you Mr.Carlson :)

when will we see the next video of the outdoor antenna build, thank you Paul for all the circuits and tech.

Now THIS is my kinda video! Love solid state electronics. Very cool idea also about the PIP.

So its a “What’s on my bench today”. I like it. A lot

Loved this "Tech Talk" Mr. C. Would love to have more of these!!!

You are such a GREAT educator, I would love to watch your complete restoration/alignment video! Always great content. Lou

Hi Mr Carlson I really enjoy your videos keep up the great work. Once this pandemic is over I look forward to joining your patreion channel but at the moment it is just not possible. I would like you to show more of the soldering and testing. Your videos are very helpful and well done and thank you for what you are doing it takes a lot of time I am sure but I want you to know that it is appreciated. Stay safe and have a great week sincerely your friend Donald Hiscock.

I have quite a few HP oldies (analyzer and signal gen) and I know that back in the days they sold special covers with holes right above trim pots to overcome temperature stability problem now we have to try our own way to do so. I like this new format a lot keep it up! thanks for sharing :-)

Mr. Carlson, you have definitely renewed my appreciation for old electronic test equipment! Thank you! I definitely like the Tech Talk format. Very informative!

I'd love to see more of these, though all of your videos are a treat. It's rare to find someone who can teach so well in such a calming way. (I just need to do better on the learning part, since most of my parts repairs still don't end well. That's why I'm hesitant to change the cord on an old Sunbeam automatic toaster I picked up months ago even though I have all the new parts. Soon though.) Thanks again.

If I had the electronics knowledge Mr. Carlson you have in your pinky I’d be thrilled. Just starting out, but I enjoy your videos when I get time to watch. Cheers from North Pole, Alaska!

@MrCarlsonsLab

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@voltagefreak6350

2 жыл бұрын

Boy! Can I relate to that.

I like it all. The new series idea and the meter repairs are both interesting.

Another great video Mr Carlson. When I studied electronics back in the 80's I was told Vacuum Tubes were confined to the history books. For new products that may be true however after watching many of your video's the thing that strikes me is how electrically robust some of these Vacuum Tubes are especially when compared to modern semiconductors.. Many thanks for your very informative and enjoyable video's Mr Carlson, 73's de M5AXA

Hi Paul - Thanks for the general 'run-thru' of the HP DVM - Interesting how the 'Boffins' solved, with accuracy the technicalities involved when there was none of the components that we have today. - Enjoyed. 73, de Tony in S-Africa ...

Tech talk is good because it shows your broad experience and also your thought processes when diagnosing ... the flir was a nice touch.. as was spotting the cooked resistors... I'm loving this format so keep it up please... 🤗 From the Emerald Isle 😎👍☘️🍺

i like the shorter bits video idea. and what a beautiful machine!

Impressive vintage equipment !