I also went through a flood. 3 feet of water in my basement. Honestly 99% of the electronics that went under water survived. Just let them dry out a few weeks..or months. I opened everything up and set it all in front of a few fans turned on hi and let them run for about a month blowing on them. Everything worked surprisingly. Worth a shot!

I'm so sorry to see this. All the best...

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I always tend to remain positive about things, and this won't be any different. Life goes on!

Our town got hit by a large flood last year. 3-4ft of water above ground.. Anyways, I got hold of an iMac 24 2008 weeks after that it got flooded. I opened it to confirm it was dry and then powered it on. It booted up to the OS like new. Of course the LCD was ruined. But deep cleaning with hot power washer mate the thing like new.

Very sad to see this. I worry about this kind of thing all the time. I’m pulling for you.

Sad to see 😢 wishing you good luck with the process all the way from Denmark

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Appreciate you watching all thr way Denmark!

Sorry to hear this. Nothing is safe from mother nature - I have learned this over the last 60 years. Water is always your biggest enemy, because not only can weather cause floods, but so can your own plumbing. For this reason, I never put computers or my audio gear on the floor - except of course, for my floor-standing speakers.

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Recover soon

Most of that computer equipment on your editoring rig is recoverable, SSD, MB, RAM CPU etc. the PSU not so much. Just wash extensively with DeMin water then IPA and dry for a few days. Insurance or not, if the event was a result of an action / change to the environmental system by council or some other entity, then you have a good chance to get compensation. Still a tragedy and such a sad scene. So sorry to see whats happened. Good luck with the recovery.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

I've got the editing rig torn down and dried. I'll try your suggestions with it. If nothing else is recoverable on it, I'd like to recover the ssds.

Thankfully it doesn't look like the water has reached much of the motherboards in those towers you may get lucky with some IPA,

Sorry to see this, but take heart that electronics that’s been in water like this is perfectly salvageable provided it’s not been powered on at the time of the flood. I once fished a TV from a decidedly dirty canal and after several weeks of letting it dry, it worked perfectly and gave good service to a colleague for several years. Mechanical equipment, motors and especially hard drives won’t be readily salvageable, but most of your Tandy machine should be absolutely fine. Strip it down, rinse with clean water and set out to dry.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

I'm already working on the Tandy and the IBM 386. I think those will be fine once cleaned and dried.

That's terrible. I hope you don't give up.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

I don't plan to give up. I try to find the positive in every situation.

This is terrible. I'm sorry for for you experience and losses. I would be going after the County for their negligence. Sue them for your loses.

Holy crap, that sucks bro. I wish I had your demeanor in similar disasters. Kudos and best wishes for a happy recovery.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

One thing I've learned in life is to stay positive... it could always be worse!

Oh man.glad you’re okay. 🙏

I'd love to see a video of "did it survive under water?". I'm wonderin if something like a VHS deck could survive after it's been dipped in creek water.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Great idea!

Hey when I contacted you earlier today(Thursday) I had no idea what happened out there. I honestly just wanted you to know I had something for you, but not to kick you when you were down from the rains we've had. I totally understand with losing things to mother nature... I lost so much over the past year & will never get it back as well. Sending you much strength to get the job done. **Just let me know when you want the 8tracks.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

No worries! Life goes on.

Dry out all electronics thoroughly and open them up to clean. Put smart leak/water detection sensors in studio.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

I've got almost everything that's salvageable opened up and dried off. I'll start cleaning them soon and then just leave them to dry for a long time. Good thought on the water detector. I never expected it to flood back there, so I never thought about that before.

@AshTag

2 ай бұрын

@@VintageElectronicsChannelgood luck 👍🏽

So sorry about this. I really enjoy your channel. I donated a little something.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Nightmare :-X Stay strong!

Best wishes. Terrible to see. If there is a silver lining a lot of vintage stuff can survive water pretty well, not all of it, but I've seen 70s Marantz amps pressure washed in a garage. Don't give up hope!

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

I'm always looking for a silver lining. I'll save everything I possibly can! Thanks for the support! I'll keep pressing forward.

Definitely don't trash that TASCAM deck, and most of the flooded stuff! It will be a hell of a job to clean the sand out of the tape transport, but it will be fine after that (it might need new motors). CRT monitors won't be bothered with a single flooding, let them dry out, they will be fine. I have TVs that were outside for a decade and they work just fine. The PS/2 also will be fine, minus the hard drive probably. Basically everything will work fine after drying out, except hard drives, and probably tape decks. The former is a lost cause, the latter can be repaired (new motors if needed, and a very tedious cleaning and re-lubing after taking the tape transport to bits). Your editing PC is toast since it was powered on during the flooding, but the SSDs might have survived, it's worth a try after drying them out (even better to wash them with distilled water BEFORE the dirty water dries into them, then rinse with IPA). But just for the hell of it, I would power up that editing PC after it dries, just to see what happens. If it doesn't work, try it with an other power supply. A former colleague had his basement flooded almost up to the ceiling. After drying up, basically everything worked, even his oscilloscope!

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

I've been slowly working my way through everything. So far, two of the three SSDs in my editing PC are still good. The third one is toast, but it was backed up. The Tascam deck will likely be fine, I've already had it apart looking it over. Both the Tandy and the PS2 should end up ok. Not sure about the floppy drives and the power supply in the Tandy yet, but the motherboard should be fine. I haven't had a chance to dig into the other vintage PCs like my Win95/98 machine or my XP machine, but they're next on the list. Some of the miscellaneous equipment like old VCRs that aren't particularly valuable are on the bottom of the list to look at. I want to make sure the items that are the most valuable or special to me get cleaned up and tended to first. I have electric back on, at least for the lights and some of the outlets, and a dehumidifier has been running non-stop. Been a big job, but I'm sticking with it!

So sorry to see this... Even if you have to trash some vintage equipment, maybe some the knobs or plastic parts could be salvaged and sold on eBay.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I'm going to salvage everything I possibly can.

Oh mate, that is gutting. You seem so upbeat. Stay strong. Remember, everyone - Check your insurance details. You never know.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! I wasn't this upbeat the evening it happened, but I tend to shift my outlook to positivity quickly. I've learned in my life that things can always be worse and being negative never helps the situation. Stay positive! And yes... check your insurance coverage! For whatever reason, I thought I had flood coverage. Apparently not!

Some Electronics You can Rescue from Flooding and Yes you Will need to do some Work on them but they can survive - And lots of Isopropyl alcohol + desiccant silica cat litter + desiccant Rotory dehumidifier and lots of Far (Long Range) infrared These days You can Rebuild Speakers (New Card cones) and replace ceramic components (Caps & Resisters - these will need Replacing )

Good grief I would be pissed

I have donated, but I see it was to "Narrative Arts, LLC". I hope it is legit and that you receive the donations.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Yes, that's my business name. I only have the one Paypal account. Thank you for the help, It's much appreciated!

@ebridgewater

2 ай бұрын

@@VintageElectronicsChannel Ah, I thought a fan set it up for you. Glad it is you. Fantastic.

OMG, that sucks! HOWEVER, if handled properly, 99% is salvageable. I would rinse with a hose to get the dirt out, then rinse again with distilled water, then dry. Corrosion is your biggest enemy at this point, so make sure you dry everything ASAP. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES POWER wet equipment, it will be damaged beyond repair. If you have rare-valuable stuff, then you may want to invest in a Ultrasonic Cleaner bath. There are many videos on KZread that show how to go about. Here's a starting point: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYphlMGNe6aTYdo.htmlfeature=shared On a positive note, I'll be waiting for your video showing us how you salvaged your Tandy 1000 SX! This will be a painfully long and ongoing project... but your priority #1 at this point is not to allow corrosion to start. So rinse, and dry well ASAP! Good luck!

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions! I've been going through cleaning and drying. I'll definitely video the progress.

Let me guess? The county will deny any responsibility ?

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

But of course!

Never live next to a creek or River... Good info..

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Lol. Yes, very true! It's normally dry. When it rains hard, it barely gets to half full. I've never experienced this in 15 years here.

I think those machines can be wash and save.. ??

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Some of them can for sure. I have quite a bit that wasn't shown in the video I've been digging out as well. The ones I was able to get to quickly and start drying may be fine.

@RetroMechanic

2 ай бұрын

@@VintageElectronicsChannel This TE use power washer for PCB, Cassette machine.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/naiVxtCMipyoj84.html😄

Can you sue the county? Sorry for this. Stay strong

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

I doubt it. Knowing the county officials here, they'd tell me to be thankful they replaced the culvert and then raise my property taxes. LOL

i hope you can save the tascam 112

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

Me too. That's one of my favorite decks.

@aronslegogbcs1057

2 ай бұрын

@@VintageElectronicsChannel same i have the 122 mk2 and the 133 with the double speed option

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

When I was looking for a two-speed deck, the 133 was on my radar. Nice piece of equipment!

Uhm…….lawsuit? Have you spoken with an attorney? Just going off your opening words it would seem possible.

@Hugh_Hunt

2 ай бұрын

No, sounds like work was being completed to reduce flooring risk in the area. Not a water line broke causing flooding. ... If I'm understanding correctly.

@knifeswitch5973

2 ай бұрын

@@Hugh_Hunt agreed lack of solid details. I work in utilities however and #2 rule after safety is a backup plan. Never leave any site hanging in the wind.

@northhankspin

2 ай бұрын

@@knifeswitch5973 why don't you shut your cakehole? Be more like me.. i dont act like a boonshetamonesstra..

Tragic. I just found your KZread Channel and was going thru various vids to enjoy. Then, flood. Hope it wasn't me bringing you bad luck. Frogs seem happy.

@VintageElectronicsChannel

2 ай бұрын

The frogs haven't shut up since it flooded... they're enjoying themselves! I'll be back at some point, hopefully sooner than later. I'm already trying to figure out how to keep videos coming while I rebuild.