Find out why and how your stuff broke, and how you can fix it. Lower tech gets love, too.
Conference room next to the Library! You'll likely need to be buzzed inside, but if the cafe's open, you can take the elevator.
All repairs are free. If you're really really really happy with the results, a $5 donation would be most appreciated!
MTA Subway - A/C/G Hoyt-Schermerhorn, 2/3 Hoyt St
MTA Bus - B63 or B65 to Atlantic Avenue & Hoyt Street ... See MoreSee Less
Brooklyn Fixing Session
August 2, 2017, 7:00pm - August 2, 2017, 10:00pm
Find out why and how your stuff broke, and how you can fix it. Lower tech gets love, too. Conference room next to the Library! You'll likely need to be buzzed inside, but if the cafe's open, you can take the elevator. All repairs are free. If you're really really really happy with the results, a $5 donation would be most appreciated! MTA Subway - A/C/G Hoyt-Schermerhorn, 2/3 Hoyt St MTA Bus - B63 or B65 to Atlantic Avenue & Hoyt Street
15 hours ago ·
Lordy knows we have these all over the place! #reuse ... See MoreSee Less
Unusual Uses for Broken & Dull Drill Bits
STEP-BY-STEP ARTICLE (Instructable) ► www.instructables.com/id/Unusual-Uses-for-Broken-Dull-Drill-Bits/ ▼ Learn More! ▼ In this video, I will show yo...
3 days ago ·
We've always considered Cuba to be a hotbed for researching repair culture. ... See MoreSee Less
In Cuba, old devices find new life every day. (via Interesting S-Word)
4 days ago ·
Read about us and the fight for your right-to-repair! ... See MoreSee Less
Fighting for the Right to Repair// Featured // BTRread
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When California Polytechnic State University student Kyle Wiens dropped his Apple iBook G3 and the operating system slowed to a crawl, he decided to fix it. Coming from a long line of tinkerers, Wiens…
5 days ago ·
Final Call to exhibit for World Maker Faire New York ends this weekend. Get your applications submitted NOW! #makerfaire #wmf17 ... See MoreSee Less
WMF17 Call for Makers - Maker Faire
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The Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth. Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! As a celebration of the Maker Movement, it’s a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
6 days ago ·
Fixers Collective updated their cover photo. ... See MoreSee Less
6 days ago ·
T's HP laptop would not channel sound except through the headphone jack. Her Galaxy S6 may have a bad port and/or a bad battery. The Yamaha drum machine had lifted traces around the power jack.
Claudia's coffee machine flowed liquid, but slowly. David fixed the seal on her pressure cooker. He also brought an unresponsive touchscreen back to life on the LG G5. One hair trimmer may not have the right AC adapter. The other one needed reseating. John rewired his table lamp, and worked on this Onkyo receiver.
The sunglasses needed their temple hinges reattached. Kevin found a snapped cable in the IBM Selectric. The MacBook Air suffered enough water damage and was barely usable. Derrick's iron had no power but he can now research it on his laptop, newly installed with Windows. D48 ... See MoreSee Less
T's HP laptop would not channel sound except through the headphone jack. Her Galaxy S6 may have a bad port and/or a bad battery. The Yamaha drum machine had lifted traces around the power jack. Claudia's coffee machine flowed liquid, but slowly. David fixed the seal on her pressure cooker. He also brought an unresponsive touchscreen back to life on the LG G5. One hair trimmer may not have the right AC adapter. The other one needed reseating. John rewired his table lamp, and worked on this Onkyo receiver. The sunglasses needed their temple hinges reattached. Kevin found a snapped cable in the IBM Selectric. The MacBook Air suffered enough water damage and was barely usable. Derrick's iron had no power but he can now research it on his laptop, newly installed with Windows. D48
6 days ago ·
He also saw the "mindless #consumerism" that pervaded American society. He made a film to express it. We can fix stuff to fight it. Please join us this Wednesday. #RIPGeorgeRomero ... See MoreSee Less
Remembering George A. Romero who changed the modern horror movie genre with Night Of The Living Dead. When you watch the White Walkers in Game of Thrones tonight, think of Romero and his enduring influence on film, TV shows, and literature today.🌹 #RIPGeorgeRomero
1 week ago ·
Turn on the sound to see why #Disney and #Frozen fans will <3 this video even more. ... See MoreSee Less
Let’s ask Apple, Samsung Mobile and LG Mobile to make repairable and long lasting products >>> act.gp/2t7olKc PS. Listen with sound 🎤
2 weeks ago ·
You broke it? Who cares? We'll fix it together! Celebrate Earth Day EVERY DAY while we're at it! Don't let your broken stuff expose you!
Besides, now's a great time to make. good. art.
MTA Subway - 1/2/3/A/C/E/F/M/L/PATH West 14th at 7th Avenue
All are welcome, including anyone who wants to observe just by watching.
(We suggest a $5 donation for each item fixed, but no one will be turned away). ... See MoreSee Less
Manhattan Fixing Session
July 19, 2017, 7:00pm - July 19, 2017, 10:00pm
You broke it? Who cares? We'll fix it together! Celebrate Earth Day EVERY DAY while we're at it! Don't let your broken stuff expose you! Besides, now's a great time to make. good. art. MTA Subway - 1/2/3/A/C/E/F/M/L/PATH West 14th at 7th Avenue All are welcome, including anyone who wants to observe just by watching. (We suggest a $5 donation for each item fixed, but no one will be turned away).
2 weeks ago ·