Re:Ask HN: When was the last time you used your tech skills ...
by undyingtrillion on Thursday March 28, 2024 @05:12PM
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Soldering and like just enough experience with an Arduino, electronics, and Ohm's law to not hurt myself.
I replaced USB ports of some DJ equipment that became unusable after a USB cable got yanked.
I clip off annoying USB lights.
Instead of throwing away my MX Master mouse I gave it another life as a backup. This involved me trying to replace the battery but completely man handling the delicate tiny port, and still make it work.
Once I got comfortable opening up the guts of electronics I also got comfortable with general repairs.
I replaced USB ports of some DJ equipment that became unusable after a USB cable got yanked.
I clip off annoying USB lights.
Instead of throwing away my MX Master mouse I gave it another life as a backup. This involved me trying to replace the battery but completely man handling the delicate tiny port, and still make it work.
Once I got comfortable opening up the guts of electronics I also got comfortable with general repairs.
I replaced my switch joycons that got the drift.
Replaced my cracked phone screen.
Replaced the rotating clutch in my microwave.
So much more.