And there it is, all bias adjusted and reassembled (and cleaned!). Bench test worked fine, tomorrow I'll give it a whirl with some music and volume.
The Tuner input looks different since some previous owner had *somehow* managed to rip off the sleeves (and only those) of the old input.
I like this sub-$20k Slate Truck: simple, no paint, no touchscreens, DIY repairs. Like free software on wheels. Built to be modified, not consumed. True freedom isn't endless options but owning what you have. Digital detox with a truck bed.
https://www.theverge.com/electric-cars/655527/slate-electric-truck-price-paint-radio-bezos
Saturday morning's work: recapping assorted boards of a hifi amp, resoldering all the thermally/physically stressed joints and a few dodgy looking ones. Then a thorough PCB wash and how stuff is drying.
If anyone can guess the amplifier model, you win one (1) brownie point.
@wolfin @projectgus @urbansec their AU warranty statement says 12 months, but depending on your jurisdiction there might be other statutory rights that they can’t override with their own warranty / ToS (they do mention Australia’s consumer protections in the AU version)
https://frame.work/au/en/warranty
Australian Consumer Law provides protections that often mean that a seller or manufacturer may be required to repair, replace, or refund a product for a (sometimes much) longer period than their stated warranty, depending on reasonable expectations of the life of the product, cost, etc. – see https://www.accc.gov.au/consumers/problem-with-a-product-or-service-you-bought
@system76 @pop_os_official @eff
A little Pangolin sticker love. Appreciate #system76 commitment to #RightToRepair and #EFF advocacy for digital privacy, free speech, and innovation.
#Pangolin with #amd innards running #popcosmic alpha 6
*sigh* Wenn Gerät als Neuware mal wieder günstiger als ein einfaches Ersatzteil ist. Wo #RightToRepair? :(
Happy National Telephone Day!
Instead of continually chasing upgrades, what if we kept our smartphones for 5 years? How about 10?
That’s the mission we’re on with Back Market:
Fix it.
Pass it on.
Say no to planned obsolescence.
Because the most sustainable phone is the one you already own. Read more about our 10-year phone mission here: https://www.ifixit.com/News/109306/fix-it-then-pass-it-on-ifixit-joins-forces-with-back-market
@itsfoss recent #Lenovo #Thinkpad #Laptop like T14 Gen 5 has pretty decent #repairability score:
https://www.ifixit.com/repairability/laptop-repairability-scores
Not as good as #framework but it is still good to have alternatives.
Be aware of proprietary binary blobs in #firmware and #bios hence I can recommend to also have a look here for other great #laptops:
https://www.coreboot.org/
https://puri.sm/
https://system76.com/
https://shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-reform
And more here: https://pad.hacc.space/green-hardware-ranking?view#Laptops--desktops--mini-PCs
heise+ | Im Interview: #iFixit-Gründer Kyle Wiens über die Zukunft von Reparaturen | c't Magazin https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Im-Interview-iFixit-Gruender-Kyle-Wiens-ueber-die-Zukunft-von-Reparaturen-10359086.html #RechtAufReparatur #Right2Repair #RightToRepair #heiseplus
Dear small appliance designers and manufacturers,
Stop designing stuff that is nearly impossible to repair, or made so it takes hours to take apart and assemble when only a couple of changes would make it so much easier.
Signed,
Tired of shoddy, troublesome to repair designs.
This keynote rant by Louis Rossmann, in 16 mins, says most of what has bugged me for many years.
Retrospective Ts&Cs changes, the fight for the right to repair, DMCA meaning public funds can be used to bankrupt people or put them in prison for making repair possible, dishonestly trying to redefine words such as "purchase", big corps selling our data,...
https://peertube.futo.org/videos/watch/94381e9a-2891-4721-89d0-403291d5089c
#futo #RightToRepair
New labels will rate battery life, durability, and repairability. Plus, manufacturers must provide spare parts. It's like having a warranty that actually... warrants something!
Louis Rossmann's Keynote Speech on Right to Repair
https://peertube.futo.org/videos/watch/94381e9a-2891-4721-89d0-403291d5089c
"There's camaraderie here. People come in to chat about their lives while we fix their items, and it does wonders for their mental health." #repair #righttorepair https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-13/fixing-more-than-broken-stuff-the-growing-impact-of-repair-cafes/104727868
Some good news! A right to repair bill just passed the state House and Senate (ESHB 1483) and is onto the governor to sign.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1483&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Should #RightToRepair really just be restricted to the hardware?
Does a right to repair limited to the hardware-only really make sense? What about firmware? Or buggy software?
