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Anyone remember the "bad capacitor epidemic" of the oughts? I've never been Mr. Electronics Guy, but I taught myself how to buy and replace caps and brought bac
by rdiddly 8y ago
Anyone remember the "bad capacitor epidemic" of the oughts? I've never been Mr. Electronics Guy, but I taught myself how to buy and replace caps and brought back several items from the dead. Got a free computer monitor for the price of bus fare to pick it up from someone offering it on Freecycle, plus whatever, a buck or two for a full set of caps?
This was when I was unemployed and the time/money ratio was worth it...
- fein 8y agoSometimes it does a weird horseshoe and becomes a time/ hobby ration that is worth it even with your day job. I fix stuff because its fun and frugal, and currently have an ongoing classic car project which is fun but not so frugal. These things serve as a nice mental break from coding all day, everyday.
- rdiddly 8y agoDefinitely - the challenge and variety were always part of the appeal. Maybe it's partly that (and not just the fact that I'm employed now) that explains why I have yet another "bad caps" project sitting within reach of me right now that's been there for 2-3 years and I haven't even touched it! Thanks to previous efforts, I have all the tools & know-how. I've done it several times. It should be a total breeze, and uneventful. But what fun is that? :) Clearly I am mentally ill.