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Literature on repairing? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 5 months ago by state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de to c/fixing@slrpnk.net

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Hi,

Is there good literature on how to repair stuff? Just general things, not specific appliances. How to repair wood, how to properly sand wood and metal, how to replace a tile, how to read and analyze circuits, identify faulty parts and correct replacements, etc. I just want to become better at repairing stuff.

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[–] SilentKnightOwl@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 months ago

iFixit is a great place for electronics!

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

start by learning how to repair something you need to rn.

a general sense of 'i could try this' followed by success on new stuff comes naturally with experience

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hit your local library, look for DVDs from The Teaching Company, pretty sure I've seen ones on Home Repair and other skills.

[–] state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago

I'm not in the US. My local library is tiny and their home improvement section is geared toward housewives.