Desolder different technologies like a pro, here's how... Enjoy!
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The 2020 calendar is here and ready to go. The link is at the bottom of this description. A sneak peak at upcoming merch in this video as well. Lot's of neat things happening at Mr Carlson's Lab!
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Here is an easy technique to solder SMD components, and get professional results. I also share my favorite soldering iron tip part numbers, a great optical magnifier, and more. Enjoy!
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Here are some very useful circuits for multiple applications, these circuits will be in the new tester "to be released" as well. Here is a description and explanation of how these circuits work. Enjoy!
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Improve your Carlson Low Voltage Leakage Tester "Sensitivity" with this circuit. Merch news, and more circuits to come!
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Some very useful "Boost" circuits to benefit your bench, and projects. Also: an upgrade for your Carlson Low Voltage Leakage Tester.
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2019-09-21 18:54:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Rectifiers explained with Mr Carlson's "Real Life" simulator! Watch the rectifiers in action, operating in slow motion. See how the capacitors do their job to make clean DC.
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2019-09-07 11:43:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is some "hard to find" information about the way SMPS and boost supplies regulate. Use this information to aid you in your next design or experiment.
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2019-08-19 22:17:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Here it is, the completed "stand alone" boost supply. Enjoy!
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Here is a boost converter circuit I designed to power many different circuits that require B+. Below in the attachments is an experimental schematic (works very well) that uses "off the shelf parts," and is really simple to build. In a future video, we will follow the signals through the circuit to get a better idea of how sw...
2019-07-23 01:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Here are key things to consider when replacing capacitors in radios and switch mode power supplies. Some channel updates too. Enjoy!
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2019-07-05 14:15:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the way I make my own high accuracy components for many applications. Use this method for hard to find values.
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Let's light up some magic eye's and see how they work. These tubes are still available today and make for great displays.
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2019-06-05 13:23:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the info you need to build the CNCSIP controller box. Schematic and alignment procedure now an attachment below.
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2019-05-22 17:16:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Controller design is near completion, PCB files, layouts, component map.. ETC will be available shortly. In depth oscilloscope waveform explanations, and schematic description is included in this video. More information will be added at project completion. ENJOY!
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2019-05-07 23:54:47 +0000 UTC View Post
The probe head is complete and works great! All the info to get you building is in this video, and in the attachments below. The controller is coming soon, Enjoy!
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2019-04-22 21:02:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A progress report on the next invention design, (It's Alive!) "PLUS" a probe shell "candidate" that can be purchased from most electronic stores for a very reasonable price. These probe shells will be used in many upcoming device (invention) releases.
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2019-04-07 13:02:44 +0000 UTC View Post
All the details of this "Unique" device are in the video, Enjoy!
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2019-03-21 15:40:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Learn things about resistors that are not normally taught or talked about. Your resistors are inductors and capacitors too! Demonstrations of this affect are shown in the video.
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Here is some essential information for working on audio amplifiers, receivers, power supplies, transmitters, and more. Learn how to map out transformer windings, and calculate transformer impedance.... Lots of good info to make your life easier.
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2019-02-24 01:25:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is a very basic RF preamp that can be used in many applications. You can build this on a "terminal tie strip," or even "Dead Bug" style. See in this video how it brings old receivers to life! Use it for your frequency counter, for a buffer amplifier..... So many applications can benefit from this "super simple" circuit.<...
2019-02-10 03:10:52 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, we take a look at many different electronic components used in various applications. This will help you identify lots of different components at a glance. Some testing and verification tips "steps" will also be explained.
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Here's an essential tool for aligning and repairing transceivers, receivers, frequency standards and so on. Build this into a probe, or this can even be installed inside receivers for adding an external frequency counter. Give your old short wave receiver, communications receiver, or broadcast band radio the ability to have a...
2019-01-16 14:10:03 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, we have a sneak peek under the chassis of the dangerous little chrome Silvertone radio. We will look at some upcoming tube amplifier projects, some inside info on the Vedolyzer, and the new 2019 Carlson Ultra Probe. Happy New year!
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2019-01-02 08:21:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Here are all the files for the curve tracer screen saver, along with installation and alignment instructions. Be sure to download the files below and follow along through the video. Enjoy!
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Since this curve tracer "is of high interest," I designed another circuit for you! Add this circuit to your curve tracer or oscilloscope, and increase the life of your CRT. This little circuit (still in the design stage) will save your CRT's from a thing called "Burn In," (and it looks neat too!) In this vide...
2018-12-02 08:32:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Here are some more examples of testing (and looking inside components) with the curve tracer, "signature tracer." Testing FET's, PNP transistors, LED's and more. See the difference between "Depletion" type FET's and "Enhancement" type FET's. Build a super simple jig to test these components on your bench. More examples of why...
2018-11-16 01:34:47 +0000 UTC View Post
This video shows the necessity for proper probes when tuning oscillators. Talk of an upcoming design to be shared with all Patrons. See how sensitive vacuum tube oscillators are to "tool intrusion," and understand why square waves are used in switch mode power supplies. Lots of good information!
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2018-11-02 19:50:05 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, learn about mixed technology electronics (vacuum tube and solid state) working together. Here I show you some traps that catch many techs. Learn how to safely probe around in these types of amplifiers without destroying them. Oscilloscope safety tips, and how to follow the audio signal through the op-amp stages...
2018-10-16 16:02:40 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, we check out a 135 Watt Fender tube amplifier. I will talk about things to consider before taking on a job.... To tracing a signal right from the input of the amplifier, all the way to the output. We will use the Forecasting Capacitor Leakage Tester to determine whether to "leave or replace" the capacitors, and...
2018-10-02 08:53:16 +0000 UTC View Post
