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A lot of specialised tools can be replaced by elbow grease and ingenuity. In fact, that's half the fun and victory if you manage to fix something. Usually a set
by craigsmansion 9y ago
A lot of specialised tools can be replaced by elbow grease and ingenuity. In fact, that's half the fun and victory if you manage to fix something. Usually a set of appropriately sized screwdrivers and various pliers is all you need.
> If I open it, I am afraid I won't be able to put it back together.
That happens, but: the thing was broken anyway, and, now it's twice broken and disassembled, so you can throw it away in good conscience, hopefully having figured out how to approach it correctly the next time, so it's not even a waste of time.
- danans 9y ago> A lot of specialised tools can be replaced by elbow grease and ingenuity. This. A long time ago I remember making a custom screwdriver head to open a video game cartridge by softening a bic pen cap over a candle, then pressing it over the cap for 10 seconds. Let it cool, and voila. I've also found the same approach indispensable for doing simple carpentry without all the specialized tools of a wood shop.
- bschwindHN 9y agoI remember using that exact trick to open up a GameCube! Though I read about it online, wasn't clever enough to think of it myself :)
- danans 9y agoI think I read about it it in a gaming mag, so can't take credit myself
- pimlottc 9y agoThat's true, and there's something to be said for ingenuity. But in many cases, having the right tool turns a 1-hour PITA task into a 5-minute easy task.
- kaybe 9y agoHaving the right tools for the job is nice. By now I always try to get them somewhere. Luckily the bigger things are usually rented out.