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Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@iFixit" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>iFixit</span></a></span> Sadly, after calibration, the new battery only lasts a little over 48 hours. 😞 It's been through two full charge/discharge cycles now, so I thinks that's just its capacity. A little better than before the swap, but still only a quarter of the original battery life of the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PebbleTimeSteel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PebbleTimeSteel</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PebbleWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PebbleWatch</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a></p>
iFixit<p>Over time, Nintendo has actively restricted repairs by refusing to sell parts, withholding repair manuals, and making it harder for independent shops and DIYers to fix common issues like Joy-Con drift. That kind of repair gatekeeping goes against everything a good score stands for.<br>So we updated our scoring to better reflect repair access, not just repair theory, and the Switch took a hit.</p><p>Read the full story here: <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/110747/why-were-nerfing-the-nintendo-switchs-repairability-score" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ifixit.com/News/110747/why-wer</span><span class="invisible">e-nerfing-the-nintendo-switchs-repairability-score</span></a><br>—<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iFixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iFixit</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NintendoSwitch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NintendoSwitch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a></p>
Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:<p>Today I swapped out the battery in my Pebble Time Steel. After nearly 10 years in use, its original battery only lasted about 36 hours. I actually bought a replacement battery and Tesa tape from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@iFixit" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>iFixit</span></a></span> last year, but balked at cracking the case until my friend with a better soldering iron (and more experience wielding it) was free to help. On my own, I surely would have made a mess of the battery flex cable contact points. But it came through the procedure in perfect shape, now (hopefully) with a new lease on life! I'm reasonably confident I can perform the same transplant on our other Pebbles (my spouse and kid both wear one too).</p><p>Huge thanks to Aadi B. for his great walkthrough at <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Pebble+Time+Steel+Battery+Replacement/164426" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ifixit.com/Guide/Pebble+Time+S</span><span class="invisible">teel+Battery+Replacement/164426</span></a>!</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PebbleWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PebbleWatch</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ifixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ifixit</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>A tricky Commodore PET repair: tracking down 6 1/2 bad chips</p><p><a href="http://www.righto.com/2025/04/commodore-pet-repair.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">righto.com/2025/04/commodore-p</span><span class="invisible">et-repair.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CommodorePET" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommodorePET</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TrickyTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrickyTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VintageComputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageComputing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RetroTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RetroTech</span></a></p>
Hacker News<p>How to repair the parts that explode in Lenovo Yoga laptops</p><p><a href="http://adammunich.com/how-to-repair-the-parts-that-explode-in-lenovo-yoga-laptops/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="ellipsis">adammunich.com/how-to-repair-t</span><span class="invisible">he-parts-that-explode-in-lenovo-yoga-laptops/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HackerNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HackerNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LenovoYogaRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LenovoYogaRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LaptopIssues" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LaptopIssues</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechFix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechFix</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ExplodingParts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ExplodingParts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a></p>
CEOTECH.IT<p>iPhone 16e entra nel programma Apple Self Service Repair<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AssistenzaTecnica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AssistenzaTecnica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FaiDaTe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FaiDaTe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iPhone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iPhone16e" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone16e</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Manuali" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Manuali</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Notizie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Notizie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Novit%C3%A0" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Novità</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PezziDiRicambio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PezziDiRicambio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Riparazione" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Riparazione</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SelfServiceRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfServiceRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Smartphone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Smartphone</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tecnologia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tecnologia</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.ceotech.it/iphone-16e-entra-nel-programma-apple-self-service-repair/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ceotech.it/iphone-16e-entra-ne</span><span class="invisible">l-programma-apple-self-service-repair/</span></a></p>
Adelaide Solarpunk<p>3hr introduction to bike mechanics at Adelaide Bike Kitchen, Mon March 31st</p><p><a href="https://events.humanitix.com/bike-basics-course" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">events.humanitix.com/bike-basi</span><span class="invisible">cs-course</span></a></p><p><a href="https://adlsolarpunk.net/tags/bikes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bikes</span></a> <a href="https://adlsolarpunk.net/tags/Adelaide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Adelaide</span></a> <a href="https://adlsolarpunk.net/tags/kaurnaYarta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kaurnaYarta</span></a> <a href="https://adlsolarpunk.net/tags/diyRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diyRepair</span></a></p>
Izoate<p>Facing Epson Error Code 00043? Follow this comprehensive guide to troubleshoot and resolve the issue quickly.</p><p><a href="https://www.izoate.com/blog/how-to-fix-epson-error-code-00043-a-comprehensive-guide/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">izoate.com/blog/how-to-fix-eps</span><span class="invisible">on-error-code-00043-a-comprehensive-guide/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/izoate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>izoate</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/howto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>howto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EpsonError00043" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EpsonError00043</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrinterTroubleshooting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrinterTroubleshooting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechGuide</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EpsonFix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EpsonFix</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrinterMaintenance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrinterMaintenance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Izoate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Izoate</span></a></p>
ɘniɿTTid til at se, om jeg kan få den her til at virke.<br> <br> Jeg startede med at åbne den op, så jeg kunne smøre de bevægelige dele, tjekke ledningerne og fjerne fnuld og snavs.<br> <br> Jeg tror jeg vil male den gamle og gulnede plastic, og lime den sammen, hvor den er flækket.<br> <br> Først skal jeg have skiftet nogle ledninger på strømforsyning og tjekke om den er ok, inden jeg slutter den til strøm og skruer på knapper.<br> <br> <a class="u-url" href="https://pixelfed.dk/@tokeriis@helvede.net" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@tokeriis@helvede.net</a><br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.dk/discover/tags/nørklerier?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nørklerier</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.dk/discover/tags/symaskine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#symaskine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.dk/discover/tags/sewingmachine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sewingmachine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.dk/discover/tags/diyrepair?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diyrepair</a>
Jessie Nabein :neofox_peek_owo:<p>Hello hackers<br>Getting into <a href="https://wetdry.world/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soldering</span></a>, I want free shipping from DigiKey, if I buy 2 x 1lb solder spools... is that excessive if I'm doing small repairs? I feel like I should try to find something else to hit free shipping... I figure even 1lb of solder will last me a lifetime.</p><p><a href="https://wetdry.world/tags/solder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>solder</span></a> <a href="https://wetdry.world/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a> <a href="https://wetdry.world/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://wetdry.world/tags/electronic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronic</span></a> <a href="https://wetdry.world/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a></p>
Ronja<p>Not only did I save money (€400 versus €3000 for a new e-bike!), but I'm riding again. </p><p>This isn't just about money - it's personal. After 2.5 years of not being able to cycle to work due to long covid and a broken e-bike, I'm finally able to do the 30km again. </p><p>Tomorrow I'll be cycling to work for the first time in years and I couldn't be more excited! 💪</p><p>Thanks N. for your support!😊<br>(2/2)</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/EBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EBike</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/fietsen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fietsen</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/bicycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bicycle</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/fahrrard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fahrrard</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/LongCovidRecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LongCovidRecovery</span></a></p>
Ronja<p>Back on the Road! 🚴‍♂️🔋</p><p>Replacing the battery on my e-bike wasn't as easy as it sounds! My e-bike is a custom build and after 8 years the battery finally gave out. </p><p>The dealer no longer sells the conversion kit I used, but luckily I found a compatible battery.</p><p>It took me 1.5 days of drilling, tinkering and patience to get it just right, but the hard work paid off. <br>(1/2)<br><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/EBike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EBike</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/fietsen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fietsen</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/bicycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bicycle</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Fahrrard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fahrrard</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/LongCovidRecovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LongCovidRecovery</span></a></p>
Stuart Longland (VK4MSL)<p>So… fixing the <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/IntelAtomC2000" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IntelAtomC2000</span></a> bomb…</p><p>I dug up my dud boards… took a bit of rummaging around, and I'll have to dig up some RAM later… but there's 6 sticks of RAM to shuffle between these three boards.</p><p>That's enough to get things running. 16GB each. The RAM is DDR3 ECC SO-DIMMs… as rare as rocking-horse excrement. More is in an anti-static bag in one of my boxes. If I get a machine going, I'll go digging up the rest.</p><p><a href="https://imgur.com/a/supermicro-a1sai-2750f-lpc-clock-fix-cZdof6q" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">imgur.com/a/supermicro-a1sai-2</span><span class="invisible">750f-lpc-clock-fix-cZdof6q</span></a> shows the 100ohm fix in detail. If that post is correct… this shouldn't be too difficult to manage.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/SolarCluster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarCluster</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.longlandclan.id.au/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a></p>
Ryebread<p>NGL I'm pretty proud of myself 😂 one thumstick was broken and I was able to successfully replace it!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Nintendo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nintendo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Switch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Switch</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoyCon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoyCon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoyConDrift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoyConDrift</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JoyConFix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JoyConFix</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NintendoSwitchRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NintendoSwitchRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechHelp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gamer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gamer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NintendoFan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NintendoFan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FixIt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ConsoleRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ConsoleRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NintendoCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NintendoCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MastoAdmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastoAdmin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SwitchRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SwitchRepair</span></a></p>
GadgetBond<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> launches <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a> options for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iPhone16" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone16</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iPhone16Pro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iPhone16Pro</span></a>. Save money with genuine parts for battery, screen, and camera <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/replacements" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>replacements</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://gadgetbond.com/apple-iphone-16-diy-self-service-repair-parts/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">gadgetbond.com/apple-iphone-16</span><span class="invisible">-diy-self-service-repair-parts/</span></a></p>
Queen Calyo Delphi<p>As an addendum, shameless personal preference plug: PB B'laster is the Good Shit™ compared to WD-40 when you've got crusty corroded car parts to work on. 😤 </p><p>I can speak from experience, having worked in the auto parts sales industry, and worked on my own car, mechanics generally prefer PB B'laster over WD-40.</p><p>You can find it next to the WD-40 at your local auto parts store~</p><p><a href="https://rubber.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://rubber.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a> <a href="https://rubber.social/tags/HomeRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeRepair</span></a> <a href="https://rubber.social/tags/ThisIsNotExpertAdvice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThisIsNotExpertAdvice</span></a></p>
Queen Calyo Delphi<p><a href="https://rubber.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> PSA: WD-40 and similar products are NOT lubricants!</p><p>They are penetrators, made with extremely low viscosity oils that can seep into stuck joints to facilitate loosening them.</p><p>They will dissolve and wash away any lubricating oils or greases that were originally present if you attempt use WD-40 as a lubricant, then it itself evaporates.</p><p>Always use the correct product for the application! If you gotta lube up a squeaky/creaky joint, use a lubricating oil or grease!</p><p><a href="https://rubber.social/tags/DIYRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYRepair</span></a> <a href="https://rubber.social/tags/HomeRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeRepair</span></a></p>
Jack<p>Well shoot! My favorite powerbank (portable charger, battery oack, whatever) got left outside under a sprinkler (don't ask...) and now theres some rust and corrosion in the connectors. Its not recieving a charge through the USB-C port... any ideas on how I could fix? Model is a Nimble 10k PD Portable Charger - 18W</p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diy</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repair</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/electronicproject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronicproject</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a></p>
Naty<p>My <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/zowie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>zowie</span></a> EC1-B mouse started stuttering last night... (Used to play <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/csgo" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>csgo</span></a> with it.) I think the cable has had its time. So I took it apart, removed the old cable and placed an order for a paracord type replacement. It&#39;s the first time I opened up a mouse; hope I have the right diagnosis! Gonna reassemble it when the new cable arrives... Luckily, I have a Kensington Orbit <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/trackball" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>trackball</span></a> to use in the meantime!</p><p> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ergonomicmouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ergonomicmouse</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/mouserepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>mouserepair</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/paracord" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paracord</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/benq" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>benq</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/gamingmouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gamingmouse</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a></p>
Baral'heia Stormdancer ΘΔ🐲<p>Well, looks like the repair on the old <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/Scooba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scooba</span></a> tank was successful.... except I just found *new* holes in the seam weld I didn't previously know about. Joy.</p><p>But thankfully the new tank came in today, and IT WORKS! :dragnhappy: </p><p>GO SCOOBA STEVE! YEAAAHHH GO LIL' MAN!! :dragnyell:<br><a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/iRobot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iRobot</span></a> <a href="https://dragonchat.org/tags/DIYrepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIYrepair</span></a></p>