Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair Matters

Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by gamegoblin on Monday July 12, 2021 @05:45PM (#27815481)

I started woodworking as hobby a few years ago, and used some epoxy here and there to fill voids in wood. But after having epoxy on hand all the time, I realized just how absurdly useful it is for fixing little things around the house. Our microwave handle barb broke off. Epoxy it back on. Dropped a potted plant and the pot broke. Epoxy it back together. Etc.

There are super ergonomic and foolproof products that I feel like everyone should have around in that one kitchen drawer that accumulates all the miscellaneous stuff: https://www.jbweld.com/product/j-b-weld-syringe

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by ethbr0 on Monday July 12, 2021 @05:52PM (#27815543)

Two part epoxy is duct tape for adults. I patched a cracked tub basin with marine grade and embedded fiberglass -- lasted 6 years (so far).

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Re:Tesla’s $16k Quote for a $700 Fix Is Why Right to Repair ... by Marsymars on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @01:07AM (#27817772)

I ripped the front edge off one of my snowboards by riding into a tree - paid $20 for a shop repair that ripped off again in a day - glued it back with marine epoxy when I got home from that trip, and it's been good for another ~40 days of hard riding so far.

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