Another component for yet another side project has arrived today. Now I just need a set of electrolytic capacitors to re-cap a Technics PSU and I’m good to go on the Macintosh LC III as well as the LC II #VintageComputer #Repair

What is the best thing to use to stop a squeaky mouse wheel squeaking?

Will sewing machine oil work? A mouse trap? Fat from bacon for hungry mice? (Sorry for my imagination but this wheel talks so loudly!)

edit: Thank you for your helpful comments, I got solutions now.

And now for something completely different. Samsung washing machine doing odd things during the wash cycle. Internet searches suggest the main board is full of poor solder joints. The internet was correct. Makes a change from hifi and watches! BTW I f*cking hate depotting circuit boards, why do manufacturers do this shit?
#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repaircafe #scotland #maker #soldering #repair

Fixed my wife’s umbrella handle with #FreeCAD.

Usually, I just use a thread from the Fastener workbench, but this one wasn’t a standard at all. Cutting it out with the Subtractive Helix tool was so easy that I might just use that method all the time from now on. Normally, adjusting and experimenting with the diameters needs to be done anyway to get the fit just right due to print tolerances.

Wenn die Ummantelung des Fahrradschlosses kaputt geht, scheuern die einzelnen Kettenglieder den Lack am Fahrrad ab. Um weiteren Schaden zu verhindern, wird die Ummantelung hier ausgetauscht. Auf dem Markt gibt es auch Universalschläuche, falls der Hersteller mal keinen Ersatz anbietet.

If the coating on the bike lock breaks, the individual chain links will rub off the paint on the bike. To prevent further damage, the coating is replaced here. Universal tubes are also available on the market if the manufacturer does not offer a replacement.

https://derreparierer.codeberg.page/derreparierer/bike/chain_lock_abus_cover_replacement/readme.html

This week I worked on a Revox B795 that was sold to me as fully working and "restored".

Here's what I found:

- the seller mistook the screws to adjust the suspension for the transport screws, so the subchassis could move freely inside the box
- the motor made grinding noises
- subchassis adjustment was now way off, of course
- the mechanism to lower the tonearm was very sluggish and sometimes wouldn't work at all

#revox #hifi #vintage #repair #vinyl

Hallo, gleich bin ich online für ein bisschen #Kintsugi-Equipment-Maintenance. Ich hab einen neuen, echt japanischen Pinsel. Eingeweiht wird er mit der nächsten Farbschicht für den Teegefäß-Deckel vom @vanion.

https://stream.litera.tools/w/unfjiVuNEAc8q6K6YmvfUk

Repairing a Tektronix 577 Curve Tracer https://hackaday.com/2025/09/04/repairing-a-tektronix-577-curve-tracer/ #shortcircuit #Tektronix577 #thermalcam #ToolHacks #hardware #repair

Spoke to Chuck Ward again today: he's an expert brass repair technician in the Cleveland, OH area, knowledgeable in restoring Schmidt style Horns. Found out he's now 78, and trying to wind down and retire. NTL, he agreed to help restore my York Schmidt copy (leadpipe replacement, possibly valve work). I'll be driving to Cleveland to deliver the Horn next week.

Very glad I didn't wait any longer!

Oh, would you look at that! Someone's been here before me and replaced with of these with a standard 7-segment. I'm pondering on borrowing two working segments from the 2-digit credit display and worrying about replacing them later when I can source some 7-segments that'll fit here.

anyone have any suggestions on restoring a pixel 7 usb-c charge port? I have it charging again but it isn't currently transferring data. I took a rounded bamboo toothpick and cleaned out the lint. Does anyone have any experiencing soldering a new one in or any other suggestions?

Le fabriquant d'enceintes Teufel propose un modèle "open source".
C'est une enceinte bluetooth facilement démontable, pour laquelle on peut remplacer la batterie ou tout autre composant défectueux.
"Robuste. Réparable. Recyclable...Étanche, résistante à la poussière et conçue à partir de 50 % de plastique recyclé...durabilité et design"
Et oui le design évoque du DiY, et c'est assez sympa !

https://teufelaudio.fr/mynd-107002004

The small Bialetti stove top espresso maker was acting up. It would hiss in the middle, indicating leakage. And the inside just looked ugly. Note, I adopted this thing, and I'm not overly familiar with it.

I scraped out the inner rubber ring thingy (aka "gasket", apparently). I wasn't sure if it was glued in, requiring replacement of the entire unit, or if it's a part that can be replaced.

Turns out it can be replaced. It only seemed glued in due to previous use (and lack of proper cleaning). So, I searched the net, and Amazon declared it could help me.

But I've never ordered anything from Amazon. So, I searched for a local shop, and found one nearby called Anthony's Espresso. And there I bought some replacement gaskets.

I cleaned the Bialetti thing, replaced the rubber gasket, and tried it out. Perfect.

This is an item that can be repaired.

If the power supply was failing which would be reduced, voltage or amperage?
Can't measure >10A with my multimeter, but the 12.08V output of the power supply are absolutely stable when the temperature begins to drop uncontrollably. Meanwhile the MCU reports it tries to give full power to keep temperature.

In my very limited understanding of electronics this indicates that my power supply degraded and doesn't provide all of its 350W anymore?
#3DPrinting #electronics #repair

Our tractor became unstoppable. That is, upon turning the key to off, the engine wouldn't stop. The manual fuel shutoff also did nothing, so I had to block the air intake.

The fuse disintegrated when I checked it, but that wasn't the real problem.

It's actually an energize-to-open valve, but the manual override button was stuck so it was always open. No idea how that happened between yesterday and today, I didn't even open the hood.

Took the assembly off, grinding a slot into that knackered Philips screw, cleaned out 40 years of gunk and now it works again.

Also replaced the glass fuse with an automotive blade fuse holder I had laying around.

Works fine again, although I suspect it's best to have a spare solenoid ready.

Replaced sub-par aftermarket #Thinkpad #P50 keyboard (keycaps not secure and regularly falling off, particularly the large shift key)

Had to wear +1,00 #spectacles to see the tiny ribbon cable connectors on the motherboard well enough to get the cable into position

This generic Chinese remanufactured one, bought from EBay and shipped from a random part of London seems quite decent (feels more solid and similar to the original)

Some time ago, I gave an interview to a local journalist. I gave it no more thought.

Then I found out that I'm a Repair Guru.

Who knew?

https://coventryobserver.co.uk/news/coventry-and-rugby-diy-guru-calls-for-appliances-to-be-labelled-for-their-repairability-during-big-green-week-56330/