So I finally found some time to open up the wall and see out why our sump pump was dumping water into our wall.

Found the reason 😳

Now the question is… How TF do I fix that?!

#DIY #repair #FixIt #HomeRepair #plumbing #PVC #pvcpipes #pvcpipefittings

@manawyrm

No idea what hashtags to help here. #laserDisk #oldtech #fixit

What #hashtags would help find old laser disk printing help #Mastodon?

Monday, 14 July 2025
#ForestFixers Drop in and #FixIt session

At #ForestRecyclingProject E17 9AW
London, United Kingdom

Monday, 14 July 2025
09:00 - 16:00

Drop in and Fix It

"Do you have an electrical appliance (or similar) at home that needs fixing but you don’t have the tools? Or do you just like fixing stuff in the company of like-minded people?

"Come and join us at our regular sessions on Sundays and Mondays during the daytime. Let us know if you don’t have anything to fix and we will ensure that we bring something for you.

"Let us know you are coming by clicking on RSVP [at the link below].

"Please note that this session is for people who want to fix. If you want something fixed, please come to a repair cafe."

Contact: ForestFixers@gmail.com

Location:
Forest Recycling Project
2C Bakers Avenue
London E17 9AW

https://therestartproject.org/parties/forest-fixers-drop-in-and-fix-it-session-at-forest-recycling-project-e17-9aw-33/

#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixItUK #Fixers #BuildingCommunity #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #DIY
#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

#RepairingAustralia – Community #RepairCafes and Hubs via #TransitionAustralia

WHERE TO FIND A REPAIR CAFE AND REPAIR LAB?

"[At the link] below is a list of Repair Cafes and #RepairLabs in #Australia. Please note most links below will take you to the local Facebook pages for each repair cafe as they offer the most up to date information and events for each location."

https://transitionaustralia.net/community-repair-cafes-hubs/

#RepairCafesAustralia #FixIt #BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafes #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #ReUse #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

#RepairCafe in #OrpingtonUK

"We’re here to fix your broken items. Our skilled volunteers can fix your items in a sustainable way.

"Bring along any small electrical broken items like kettles, coffee machines or toasters, clothes that need mending and we’ll do our best to repair them while you enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake."

Saturdays 10.00am - 1.00pm

St Mary’s Church Hall
Worlds End Lane
Orpington
BR6 6AG

Email orpingtonrepaircafe@gmail.com

https://bromley.simplyconnect.uk/activities/c996b910-b482-11ee-96ba-11865684fc4c/repair-cafe-in-orpinton

#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RepairCafes
#RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse
#ReUse #RepairCafesUK #RepairCafesBromley #BuildingCommunity #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

#RepairCafesNorthCarolina!

Upcoming Events for 2025

#ChapelHill Workshop • July 26
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Jul 26, 2025, Seymour Center

Haywood County Workshop • August 9
"Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the #HaywoodCommunityCollege Campus."
Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, #ClydeNC. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building.
Aug 9, 2025
Haywood Community College Willow Building

#CharlotteNC Workshop • August 16
"#RepairCafé is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Aug 16, 2025
Innovation Barn

Cary Workshop • August 16
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Aug 16, 2025
Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church

#GreensboroNC Workshop • August 17
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Aug 17, 2025
Reconsidered Goods

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • August 19
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending."
Aug 19, 2025
Pack Memorial Library

#AshevilleNC Workshop • August 21
Asheville Workshop • August 21
"Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works.
Aug 21, 2025
Asheville Tool Library

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • September 11
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event. Early registration is not necessary. Please read the House Rules before attending."
Sep 11, 2025
Black Mountain Public Library

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • October 9
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event.
Oct 9, 2025
#FairviewPublicLibrary

Haywood County Workshop • October 11
"Full Service Repair Event at the Willow Building on the Haywood Community College Campus. Directions: Enter main campus at 185 Freedlander Dr, Clyde, NC. Head up the hill and take the first right on Sawmill Drive. Look for signs for parking near the Willow Building. An HCC campus map is available for download here.
Oct 11, 2025
Haywood Community College Willow Building

#GreensboroNC Workshop • October 11
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Oct 11, 2025
Reconsidered Good Pop-Up Store @ Revolution Mill

Asheville Workshop • October 16
"Full Service Repair Event at the #AshevilleToolLibrary, located at #SmithMillWorks.
Oct 16, 2025
Asheville Tool Library

#CharlotteNC Workshop • October 18
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Oct 18, 2025
Innovation Barn

Cary Workshop • October 25
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Oct 25, 2025
Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • November 13
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event."Nov 13, 2025
#LeicesterPublicLibrary

#HillsboroughNC Workshop • November 15
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more.
Nov 15, 2025
Whitted Meeting Room

Asheville Workshop • December 4
"Full Service Repair Event at the Asheville Tool Library, located at Smith Mill Works."
Dec 4, 2025
Asheville Tool Library

Sewing and Mending in Buncombe County • December 6
"Volunteer sewing specialists will be mending clothing and other household sewing repairs - including patching, stitching, buttons, zipper repair, hemming, and more. Repairs are not limited to clothing - bring your stuffed animals, old purse, leather gloves, etc. If it's fabric, we'll try to fix it! Sorry, sewing machine repairs are not offered at this event."
Dec 6, 2025
Pack Memorial Library

Charlotte Workshop • December 13
"Repair Café is free. We will have tools and experienced people who can work with you to find the best way to repair your item. We can assist with electrical and non-electrical appliances, furniture, jewelry, toys and much more."
Dec 13, 2025
Innovation Barn

Source and FMI: https://www.repaircafenc.org/upcoming-events

#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RepairCafesNC #RepairCafes
#RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse
#ReUse #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

#OakPark #FixItCafe
at Community Shop Class, 3818 Stockton Blvd
(turn into parking lot behind between Community Shop Class and Luigi’s)

Every 2nd Saturday/mo @ 11am-2pm

Upcoming 2025 Dates
Apr 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 9,
Sep 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13

- Knife & Tool Sharpening
- Electrical, Lamp & Small Appliance Repair
- Bicycle Repair
- Sweing & Clothing Mending
- Cofee, tea, Snacks, Beans & Rice
- Cameraderie... FREE, like everything!

"Oak Park Fix-It Cafe is a group of community members who gather once a month to hang out, help anyone with any needed repairs, and (sometimes) even learn a new skill or two!

"Come join your neighbors as we share what we have to fix what we need. Or just come as you are, take a load off, have a cup o’ joe and a cookie, and maybe make some new friends. If you need to just relax with friends, we’re here for that. If you want to get your hands a little dirty, we can help there, too.

"This is always FREE, and always for EVERYONE—no matter your housing status, language or background.

Donation Wish List

- “EZ-Up” Tent/Awning Duct Tape
- Outdoor Extension Cords
- Power Strips
- Shop-Style Floor Bike Pump
- Bike Repair Stand
- Tire Patches
- Bike Inner Tubes
- Fabric Remnants Pins & Needles
- Beans for Bean Bags
- Small Scissors for Handwork
- Large Glass Water Dispenser
- Paper Coffee Cups & Lids

'As an all-volunteer outfit, we usually just make do with what we already have. We’re grateful for whatever you can provide!"

FMI - https://oak-park-fix-it-cafe.mailchimpsites.com/

#SolarPunkSunday #BicycleRepair #RepairCafesSacramento #RepairCafesCalifornia #eWaste
#Volunteer #BuildingCommunity #FixIt #RepairCafes #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #ReUse #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

#RightToRepair movement having its most productive year ever in U.S. states

Already in 2025, five states have passed six different Right to Repair bills

by Nathan Proctor, June 3, 2025

"More and more state legislators are coming around to Right to Repair advocates’ simple premise: People should be allowed to fix their stuff.

"The campaign for the Right to Repair has been steadily building support — and this year, we’ve accelerated that pace even further. Here are some of the big highlights so far this year.

Five states have passed a total of six bills

"On May 19, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed two Right to Repair bills, one covering most consumer electronics and appliances, and another covering powered wheelchairs.

"Then, in the last week, the Oregon and Nevada state legislatures passed their own wheelchair Right to Repair bills, while Texas and Connecticut lawmakers passed measures about fixing consumer electronics. All four bills have been sent to their respective state governors.

"This surge of progress makes 2025 the most productive one ever for our work on Right to Repair — and the year is not even halfway over.

A record 35 states have had active Right to Repair legislation

"So far this year, 35 states, up from 30 last year, have considered Right to Repair legislation. Many of those bills are still active, including a wheelchair bill in New York which has advanced; a new bipartisan bill introduced in Pennsylvania that covers consumer and business electronics; and many others.

"Earlier this year, we hit a milestone when Wisconsin introduced its first Right to Repair bill: Over the last eight years, legislators have put forward Right to Repair legislation in every U.S. state.

"Whether you live in Texas or Maine, you have stuff to fix, and we have a campaign to help you get the tools, technology or information you need for those repairs.

"The Right to Repair movement’s progress from coast to coast has been an important reminder that while some things divide Americans, we also agree on a lot. Repair means we get to keep our trusty devices going for longer, saving us money and cutting waste. It empowers all of us, including local repair businesses.

"It’s common sense, and increasingly, it’s common ground."

https://pirg.org/articles/right-to-repair-movement-having-its-most-productive-year-ever-in-u-s-states/

#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RepairCafes #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #ReUse #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

Repair Cafe Whāingaroa Raglan tomorrow morning (Saturday). Be there or stay broken!
https://events.humanitix.com/whaingaroa-repair-cafe-july-2025?hxchl=hex-pfl
#RepairCafe #FixIt #Whāingaroa #Raglan

Nespresso Magimix M190 Coffee Machine Leak Fix Repair Disassembly

https://eggflix.foolbazar.eu/w/kkkpYvhet4dNWHm7ou2ufL

I have just replaced the buzzy speaker in my Samsung A13 phone. The speaker cost £4.99 from EBay, and the most difficult part was getting the back cover off my phone.
But it is all working now, and I can listen to music again.
Yay!

Edit to add: I used this video to learn how to do it.
https://youtu.be/dMLRvrMF3uY

#Repair #RepairCafe #FixIt

#TuscaloosaPublicLibrary To Host #RepairCafe

The #Tuscaloosa Public Library will once again host its Repair Cafe on Saturday, July 12.

by Ryan Phillips, Posted Thu, Jun 26, 2025

"The event will be held from noon until 3 p.m., with the first installment earlier this year giving nearly 300 patrons the chance to learn how to repair electronics, small appliances, clothing, jewelry, furniture, #bicycles, and more.

"Volunteers will provide their time and repair skills to diagnose and fix broken household items, sharing their knowledge with patrons so they too can become repairers.

"Past Repair Cafes have served 255 people, with volunteers attempting 96 repairs so far, with 53 completed and 20 partly completed, marking a success rate of 76%.

"The library says 260 pounds of trash have been saved from the landfill, with volunteers fixing scooters, cuckoo clocks, and even a Coleman camp stove.

"The event will also feature a #TakeItApartTable where children can experiment by taking apart items like laptops and coffee makers."

Source:
https://patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/tuscaloosa-public-library-host-repair-cafe-next-month

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesAlabama #LibrariesRule! #FixIt #RepairCafes #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse

Pues el botón de arriba del mando del Android TV no iba. Tras abirlo (video: https://youtu.be/w71xUIocZf4?si=mFnjWnxixed8v3F3 )

Resulta que los botones están en una lamina de plástico que está pegada al mando.

Por razones desconocidas, este pegamento se habia concentrado en el botón que fallaba y entonces no dejaba hacer click.

Quita la lamina de plástico con un bisturí y con cuidado y limpia el residuo de pegamento del botón que falla. Yo he usado acetona, tu usa lo que te plazca.

Vuelve a colocar la lamina, comprueba que ahora escuchas el click. Y listo.

#fixit

#RepairCafe starts #TechAmnesty to support #community

by Alexandra Bassingham, June 24, 2025

"A community project, which encourages people to bring in items to be fixed for free, has opened an amnesty point for unused #technology to be handed in and repurposed for others.

"The Repair Café, started by Biddy Hammond from Somerset, has helped hundreds of people since being set up in October 2023.

"It has two donation drop-ins a month, one in #BurnhamOnSea and the other in nearby #Highbridge. Items can also be donated at the information bureau on Burnham seafront.

"They now have almost 20 #volunteers, fixing items including #SoftToys, #upholstery, #electricals, and #clocks, which in turn, reduces items sent to #landfill sites.

"Ms Hammond said they are looking for an offer of a storage facility space so they can support the community even more

"Ms Hammond said it was after hearing a woman at a charity shop saying she could not afford to fix her iron, that she came up with the idea of opening a repair café.

" 'I thought it's such a simple thing to do to help people out and it's pointless buying a new whatever every five minutes, because items work for such a short while nowadays.'

"Repair Cafe volunteers also visit homes with a thermal imaging camera, to help people increase insulation with 'simple fixes in their homes like thicker curtains,' Ms Hammond added.

"She said after lockdown the repair cafe has built the community in quite a strong way, offering a service and a social space.

"Hugh Champion, one of the repair team, said: 'We have a good time, hopefully delight a few customers, and send them home with things they had written off that are back to working condition again.

" 'And people are so delighted when you help them fix something especially when it has high sentimental value,' he added."

Source:
https://bbc.com/news/articles/cly8n90v504o

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesUK #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #RightToRepair #Fixit #ReUse #UK #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #Waste #eWaste #Volunteer

#fixit #réparation #bricolage

Il y a peu, de l'eau a coulé sur une multiprise chez moi. On l’a débranchée, laissé sécher, puis rebranchée le lendemain. Visiblement ce n’était pas assez : moins de 5 min après la mise en marche, elle a fait *POUF* avec un petit bond sur elle-même de 3 cm et n’a plus bougé, le fusible a sauté.

Cette multiprise possède 6 prises normales et 2 prises USB, a priori gérées par leur propre circuit.

J’ai donc voulu l’ouvrir pour voir les dégâts et déterminer si une partie reste utilisable (sans gros appareil, on ne prend pas de risque), ou non.

An early #SolarPunkSunday post because this is happening on Saturday, June 28th in Toronto, Canada!

Repairing Small Appliances & Bikes at Withrow Park Farmers' Market

Saturday, June 28, 2025 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Withrow Park Farmers' Market
725 Logan Ave, #Toronto, ON M4K 3B9, Canada

Fixing: Small Appliances, Housewares, Bikes

FMI and to Pre-register your item for repair:
https://withrowmarket.ca/event/repair-cafe-household-items/

More Repair Cafe Toronto events:
https://repaircafetoronto.ca/rc-events/withrow-park-visible-mending-workshops-2/

#RepairCafes #RepairCafesToronto #RepairCafesCanada #ReuseRepair #CircularEconomy #Fixit #RepairReuseRecycle

Ouch! 😵

(It's #HootinTootinTuesday again! Post some jokes or funny memes under this hashtag today, and bring lots of smiles to #Mastodon.)

#Humor #Humour #FunnyMeme #DuctTape #BathroomDesign #BathroomDecor #FixIt

Which is worse:
- Buying a replacement part that only comes in packs of three, thus the other two will probably go to waste (speaker terminal)
- Taking apart a working device that I haven't used in years but still works (simple FM stereo amp)

I could scavenge something from Goodwill, but then I'm kind of making more waste than if I pull apart this thing I don't use at all 🤔

#diy #electronics #stereo #fixit

Pixel stuck on the shutting down screen? Try a forced restart, safe mode boot, or clearing cache to bring your device back to life. Don’t let a frozen screen ruin your day—get expert fixes and step-by-step solutions now. #Pixel #Android #TechSupport #FixIt

https://pupuweb.com/is-your-pixel-stuck-on-the-shutting-down-screen-try-these-expert-fixes/

Heyyyy! I've been #writing and I bring you the Scrapper chapter of my long-running #Zelda #fixit #fanfic The Sword Reforged! See some actually reasonable reasons for him to be more or less the way he is in the game, on either

AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33391291/chapters/170343424
FFN: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13942724/75/The-Sword-Reforged

(Heads-up: The Hell Months have begun, and my updates may get even more irregular for a while. Sorry!)