I love how Mark always goes the extra mile. Casting those selector knobs was genius.

@madal55

11 ай бұрын

Or madness. Wouldn't a 3D printer work with this?

@markbrum

11 ай бұрын

No, he mentioned it was too intricate inside 😊

@IlBiggo

11 ай бұрын

@@markbrum But now he can measure the mold to reproduce the inside!

@jameslaidler2152

9 ай бұрын

Now me, I'd have gone the Ebay route to find similar type switches. Or found a similar amp which is knackered to strip for bits.

@MrIanmmackay

8 ай бұрын

Amazing!

Crying out loud, why hasn't this channel got at least 100k subscribers? The quality and lengths this guy goes to is through the roof, genius! I could sit and watch him all day.

@stefanegger

11 ай бұрын

because he always laugh.

@amplituhedron5582

11 ай бұрын

Give it time. Will get there.

@shantrannyduck

11 ай бұрын

it will in time

@iNireus

11 ай бұрын

And I have watched all day 😂

@Adrian_Finn

11 ай бұрын

@@iNireus There's nothing like watching someone do fantastic work, so satisfying.

There’s seemingly no end to the extent of Mark’s talent. Just when I thought the video was wrapped up and the project completed he then molds a matching switch lever to top it off. Truly impressive.

@franciscorafael7975

11 ай бұрын

super trabajo

@Throtmanni

4 ай бұрын

Start like a Turk,continue like a German and finish like an Englishman.

Mind BLOWN at the amount of detail and effort involved in such a repair.

Here in the states, there are plenty of repair shops and electricians who are qualified to repair various electronics, but Mark is the only one I've ever seen that has a full suite of DIY fabrication tools and supplies, as well as the skills to create rare parts on the fly. What an incredible wealth of knowledge. Having a repair guy with Mark's skills living or working in your hometown is a vintage hi-fi enthusiast's dream.

I do hope the customer appreciates the amount of work you put into repairing this amp.

@Frank-el.

4 ай бұрын

But not the cost

The ultimate way to relax --------- just watch Mark , i am learning as well ----------- thank you Mark

Mark is absolutely one in a million, I feel very humble seeing him/his work.

I’ve never seen a repair video with a cliffhanger before. But Mark sure had me wanting to see how this ends! He manages to explain what he’s doing while being entertaining. It’s a joy to watch someone at work that is so passionate about what they do. So glad that I stumbled across this channel…now I’m addicted!

This man is a genius! Who would go that extra mile nowadays?! And ALWAYS with that smile! Mark deserves a lot more subscribers! Keep up the good work!

It's great to see someone who takes pride in his work, a great result for the end. Very nice work mark.

Magnificent job Mark, that's was a great watch ! Have to say, the last 10 minutes was beyond amazing, that was fantastic!! Oh, happy birthday Wilma :)

Amazing amazing amazing. The last part where you made your own switch is truly an awesome ending of the story. 😊

At 12:23 there's a runaway Capacitor! Humor, Lol. Great video Mark! I appreciate you sharing your work. It helps me as an aspiring Amplifier Repairman!

Found this channel by accident ASTOUNDING workmanship wish they were someone in my area like this thank you and subscribed.

Moulding the knob was genius

That 45 minutes went by in no time, totally absorbing, a true craftsman.

It's a pleasure to see someone so meticulous at their work👏👏👏

Mark is an absolute Genius!

Marks a genius, his work is unbelievable, truly talented guy who always goes the extra mile.

Mark, what more can I write, now that I have already written to/about you, so many times, on this great and educational channel of yours...? Your litany of impressive skills are truly A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ! ! ! ! ! BTW fine sir; You happen to have the BEST electronics repair/refurbishment channel on KZread (at least in my humble opinion)! Thank You so much for taking out the time to create these videos and sharing yourself with all of us. I understand that making videos is an entire job in and of itself... Also, please always keep on smiling like you always do Mr. Smiley ! ! ! Your pleasant demeanor, whilst repairing things, is wholly contagious. Thank You! Fred

@stefanegger

11 ай бұрын

did not see that he ripped off most of the pads?

@shantrannyduck

11 ай бұрын

hear hear

Nice repair. I'd probably put the replacement knob on the least used switch, keep the wear and tear off it.

that knob replacement is Jedi!

Over performing caps across the board can be a sign that they're starting to develop parallel resistance and leak DC, they appear to be higher values because they take longer to charge due to the parallel resistance taking some of the charge current the meter uses to measure the charge time. You should really also do a DC leakage test on them as well,

This job looked like such a headache, yet Mark was full of confidence and expertly nailed all the faults, epic. Molding that new switch was very skillful and a real touch of class. Most repairmen wouldnt bother.

I love that you don't just throw out the nice old caps - these are going to last longer than new ones maybe, when they have proven to be able to last for almost 50 years with no problems I would trust them more than new ones

Finding someone like you to repair this stuff, so difficult these days, amazing attention to detail !

I love this channel. it's like comfort food.

The replacement switch cover! Just above and beyond. 👍🏻 Another excellent vid, Mark. Thank you for posting.

Mark has a photographic memory l guess! Unfazed by all the parts removal! This is the best vid of repair work ever on utube! Top marks!

Just as I thought the video was finished Mark goes and makes 3 moulded switches from scratch. Epic.

The led mod,ideally ,as its AC driven should have a diode in parallel,as the AC could exceed the reverse voltage of the led, usually around 5 volts. Love you vids. Thank you.

That is pretty much a full restoration of that old hi-fi amp. That would not be a cheap repair job. Great work Mark!

Yay! Well done Mark, and happy birthday to Wilma x

please for every amplifier you repair, try to connect it with speakers so I can hear the sound quality, I'm waiting for that, thank you for your hard work love from indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

Genius! I could watch these excellent videos for 10 hours straight! Great entertainement value here Mr.Mark,

Another superb item saved from land-fill. This man is an utter repair rock star.

I've seen quite a few videos of hifi equipment repairers on KZread but this is the first time I've seen someone remanufacture plastic buttons. Hats off.

So much talent! I ran out of talent years ago... Excellent work Mark as always

I used to have a Mark equivalent living over the road from me. Sad day when he moved away. The world needs more Marks!!

It’s like he is talking in a foreign language fluently! Genius and personable 😊

I really like how you maintain electronic equipment, you make it look so easy.

That really was epic.

Very nice moulding of those knobs - seemingly no end to your talents! Happy Birthday Wilma!

Fixing amps and restoring them are very different things. Restoring amps like Mark takes a large dollop of passion and experience, and the labor costs would realistically be a good proportion of the amp's overall value. It's worth every effort and will be appreciated by generations to come.

Поражает такой трепетный подход особенно изготовление и отливка этих ручек на селектор меня просто поразила! Браво Мастер! 👋👋👋👋👋

This bloke is better than most medical people and his bedside manner is jolly good! Cheers

I’m gobsmacked, positively gormed! The joy of running some first class music through this piece at a good volume! Thanks again!

Mark is a foundry man.

The machine seemed very well designed and made. Always enjoy the videos even though I have no idea what he’s doing most of the time lol

One word suffices here. Outstanding.

Having watched hunders of hours of old computer repairs it always amazes me that there's rarely a need to replace the caps.

MARK IS A LEGEND GREAT JOB WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

enjoyable to watch. repair with the smile. i like how you correct your mistakes as it goes, improvising on the go

Best of British. Great job Mark.

Love watching your videos. Thank you!

I watched some guy that knew what he was doing bodge the shitnitze out of a laptop the other day, but Mark? What an artist! What a crafts man! I can't believe there are still people out there that absolutely care and love the stuff they do, but then Mark gives me hope. It's so nice to see him loved by the comments. As for his little chuckle, that's because he ain't afraid of getting stuck in to the mystery and pinpointing the problem. Just marvellous to watch. And the PRICE OF THE EQUIPMENT!!! OMFG!!!!

You are a Genius Engineer!!!, keep the videos coming!

I don't think I have ever seen such a hardcore repair as making a cover for that last switch! 😮

Mark never stops wowing the audiences.

Excellent job!

It's a beautiful machine, beautifully built, and richly deserving of a second life ! 😉

Excellent work

You're not from this world Mark... that was amazing.

You're a true artist, fella. Well done.

Excellent job

excellent job.

Hi, Great As always... Especially the reconstruction of these switch handles. 👍😊👍

outstanding work , love it

Car detailers are watching in awe...

Loved it Mark,great job!

Another sublime repair !

Absolutely brilliant!

With LEDs rated at 20mA, it's not often needed and Mark is spot on choosing about 10mA flow of current.

Lovely job, Mark👍

Great job mate

Excellent stuff.😎

Absolutely Fantastic job 👍😃

Amazing job!!!

Brutal perfect work ! Nice😊

I just saw part one by luck last night. I couldn’t go to sleep until I finished watching it all. By the end of it. I was so sleepy I was wondering why I was watching Tony Soprano fixing a stereo amplifier. You are one of the good ones mark. I can’t wait to see more of your channel.

Cracking video as usual, Mark.

excellent work mate!

You might find the LED on/off light goes. LED's have a low reverse V, a rectifier diode in reverse parallel is a good idea. thanks for another entertaining video.

Brilliant video.

Been looking forward to this one

Awesome Job

Wow! Impressive stuff.

Man, that is a great job! Wonderful!!! 😊

Just great like always, thanks

Great Video Mark, I'm looking forward to more👍

VERY well done!

Nice work

Such a satisfying video. I love your workflow ; )

Bloody hell Mark those switch caps turned out wonderfully!

Awesome stuff mighty Mark.

I love every second of every video you share Mark.

Excellent service ❤

Well done Mark!

You are beyond talented! Thank you for another great video