Stuff to not get annoyed about when repairing your things — There are some facts about repair that take some time to getting used to. They are not big things, but they can make you feel inefficient or even give you the feeling of failure. After some time repairing stuff, you get used to it and live with it. Re-opening something One situation…

This is the second part on my series “Repairing electronics without killing anyone” (REWKA, part one is here). In this article I would like to address the ominous phrase “unless you know what you are doing”. So far, I have never heard someone tell me “Now you know enough for…

One problem of product reviews on online shopping sites is the fact, that people comment on products which they own for very little time. They might have some information on the usability of the product but not much on the longevity. …

Start here before buying parts or spending hours on research — For many problems, it is sufficient to clean a device that does not work, and everything works again. Dirt can hinder the proper functioning of many things. Cleaning can be useful when something fails, but it can also help to prevent failures (e.g., …

In this series of articles, I would like to show how to work safely with electrical devices. It is important to know what you can do and what you can’t (and shouldn’t). You can immediately start with “safe” devices and then work your way up to more dangerous things. …

A tool for DIY electronics projects — If you want to work with electronic,s you need a soldering iron. There are many options from cheap $10 irons to soldering stations in the thousands. Some time ago, I bought a pinecil soldering iron. This is a more in the “cheap” category for only $26. …

You will certainly have been in the situation where you needed to glue some plastic. Unfortunately, plastic in general is really hard go glue This is on the one hand due to the fact, that there are thousands of different types of plastics, on the other hand due to the…

A worthwhile investment for commonly used battery types — This story is a small addition to my story on AA-Batteries. In many situations, rechargeable batteries can be used instead of the non-rechargeable variety. The most common battery types (AA and AAA) are readily available in a rechargeable variant. Some numbers If you buy your batteries in bulk, you can get them…

After the introduction to multimeters in my last story, it is time to use it for something useful. In this story I will give you an introduction on batteries and how to measure them. There are many different types of batteries. Different forms, different chemistries, different connectors etc. Trying keep…