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WHY YOUR LOCK NEEDS BALL BEARINGS
from 2026 in ( education / research / repair / tools )

Pretty clever security tip. If you install your own locksets. Watch on YouTube. Editor's Note: You might want to skip to the 7-minute mark.... read more

AUTO REPAIR AND OTHER STUFF
from 2026 in ( culture / writing / blog / repair )

I took my wife's car to Honest-1 Auto Repair in Spring Hill today. A warning light has been saying 'oil change required' for a few months now, but she doesn't drive much. Works from home. Once the odometer finally reached the mileage suggested on the last oil change sticker, though, I scheduled an appointment for 8 AM today. I got b... read more

SO, YOU DROPPED YOUR PHONE INTO THE TOILET?
from 2019 in ( education / tech / phones / repair )

Yep, that is what just happened to me. Luckily, the toilet had already been flushed and the phone was too big to go down the hole. Still... remind me to spray it with Lysol when I get home! Here is some advice on what to do: wikihow.com/Dry-Out-a-Wet-iPhone. Speaking of iPhones, if you've been locked out of yours (or your daughter's, as I was), th... read more