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Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it (apnews.com)
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[–] 16 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I would love to do this. I'm great at changing out motorcycle tires and changing out brake pads, but I would love to learn how to solder or even diagnose bad diodes on a board.

It would be a great exchange of knowledge.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago

    Know anyone that's into gaming? Modding old consoles is a great way to get into diagnosing board problems and fixing the crap PCBs in small electronics is fantastic for learning to solder. Two weeks ago I didn't know shit about the eldrich slab of charms and runes inside electronics. Last week I successfully tested two power units for a playstation 4 and correctly diagnosed that mine has died due to APU overheating. Took about 2 hours, two videos, and a $15 continuity tester.

    Unfortunately, mine's dead in the water until I find someone who can reball the APU for less than the cost of a new system. In the mean time, I'm doing a tear down and mod on my Xbox 360.

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