#righttorepair — Public Fediverse posts
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Gonna open up this Homdox water pump that we use to increase pressure and volume in the water line that goes to our fireplace (it's at the same level as the top of the water tank, so can take 45 minutes to an hour to fill a 55 gal barrel without the pump assist)
Won't turn on. Probably just a capacitor. But WTF kind of screw is this?!?
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Online Workshop - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my #WashingMachine?
15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
"How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible.
When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added.
Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose or drain pump doesn't require specialist qualifications – just basic tools, practical skills, and access to the right information and parts.
We investigated ten popular washing machine brands in New Zealand, grading each manufacturer on whether owners can access repair manuals and purchase spare parts. We found a pattern of barriers that prevent owners from carrying out simple repairs themselves.
Then we repeated the investigation in the UK using the same manufacturers.
The results were dramatically different. Many brands that restrict repair support in New Zealand provide UK consumers with detailed manuals, online parts catalogues, stock availability and direct ordering.
The barriers to repair are not technical or logistical. Manufacturers already have the systems needed to support repair – they simply choose not to make them available to New Zealand consumers."
Audience: Open to all
Cost: Free entry
Venue: This is an online event
Maximum Capacity: 500Register and find out more:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/why-can't-i-fix-my-washing-machine%3F--how-new-zealanders-are-getting-a-bad-deal-on-repair-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-uk-shows-is-possible.#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #WashingMachineMaintenance #ReuseRestoreRepair #MakerFest
#RepairFestival2026 #RightToRepair #WashingMachineRepairs -
Online Workshop - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my #WashingMachine?
15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
"How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible.
When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added.
Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose or drain pump doesn't require specialist qualifications – just basic tools, practical skills, and access to the right information and parts.
We investigated ten popular washing machine brands in New Zealand, grading each manufacturer on whether owners can access repair manuals and purchase spare parts. We found a pattern of barriers that prevent owners from carrying out simple repairs themselves.
Then we repeated the investigation in the UK using the same manufacturers.
The results were dramatically different. Many brands that restrict repair support in New Zealand provide UK consumers with detailed manuals, online parts catalogues, stock availability and direct ordering.
The barriers to repair are not technical or logistical. Manufacturers already have the systems needed to support repair – they simply choose not to make them available to New Zealand consumers."
Audience: Open to all
Cost: Free entry
Venue: This is an online event
Maximum Capacity: 500Register and find out more:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/why-can't-i-fix-my-washing-machine%3F--how-new-zealanders-are-getting-a-bad-deal-on-repair-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-uk-shows-is-possible.#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #WashingMachineMaintenance #ReuseRestoreRepair #MakerFest
#RepairFestival2026 #RightToRepair #WashingMachineRepairs -
Online Workshop - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my #WashingMachine?
15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
"How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible.
When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added.
Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose or drain pump doesn't require specialist qualifications – just basic tools, practical skills, and access to the right information and parts.
We investigated ten popular washing machine brands in New Zealand, grading each manufacturer on whether owners can access repair manuals and purchase spare parts. We found a pattern of barriers that prevent owners from carrying out simple repairs themselves.
Then we repeated the investigation in the UK using the same manufacturers.
The results were dramatically different. Many brands that restrict repair support in New Zealand provide UK consumers with detailed manuals, online parts catalogues, stock availability and direct ordering.
The barriers to repair are not technical or logistical. Manufacturers already have the systems needed to support repair – they simply choose not to make them available to New Zealand consumers."
Audience: Open to all
Cost: Free entry
Venue: This is an online event
Maximum Capacity: 500Register and find out more:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/why-can't-i-fix-my-washing-machine%3F--how-new-zealanders-are-getting-a-bad-deal-on-repair-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-uk-shows-is-possible.#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #WashingMachineMaintenance #ReuseRestoreRepair #MakerFest
#RepairFestival2026 #RightToRepair #WashingMachineRepairs -
Online Workshop - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my #WashingMachine?
15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
"How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible.
When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added.
Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose or drain pump doesn't require specialist qualifications – just basic tools, practical skills, and access to the right information and parts.
We investigated ten popular washing machine brands in New Zealand, grading each manufacturer on whether owners can access repair manuals and purchase spare parts. We found a pattern of barriers that prevent owners from carrying out simple repairs themselves.
Then we repeated the investigation in the UK using the same manufacturers.
The results were dramatically different. Many brands that restrict repair support in New Zealand provide UK consumers with detailed manuals, online parts catalogues, stock availability and direct ordering.
The barriers to repair are not technical or logistical. Manufacturers already have the systems needed to support repair – they simply choose not to make them available to New Zealand consumers."
Audience: Open to all
Cost: Free entry
Venue: This is an online event
Maximum Capacity: 500Register and find out more:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/why-can't-i-fix-my-washing-machine%3F--how-new-zealanders-are-getting-a-bad-deal-on-repair-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-uk-shows-is-possible.#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #WashingMachineMaintenance #ReuseRestoreRepair #MakerFest
#RepairFestival2026 #RightToRepair #WashingMachineRepairs -
Online Workshop - #Aotearoa / #NewZealand - Why can't I fix my #WashingMachine?
15 Sept 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
"How New Zealanders are getting a bad deal on repair – and what the UK shows is possible.
When a washing machine fails, dirty laundry piles up while owners wait weeks for an authorised repairer. Even simple faults can become expensive repairs once call-out fees and labour charges are added.
Yet many common repairs are straightforward. Replacing a door gasket, detergent hose or drain pump doesn't require specialist qualifications – just basic tools, practical skills, and access to the right information and parts.
We investigated ten popular washing machine brands in New Zealand, grading each manufacturer on whether owners can access repair manuals and purchase spare parts. We found a pattern of barriers that prevent owners from carrying out simple repairs themselves.
Then we repeated the investigation in the UK using the same manufacturers.
The results were dramatically different. Many brands that restrict repair support in New Zealand provide UK consumers with detailed manuals, online parts catalogues, stock availability and direct ordering.
The barriers to repair are not technical or logistical. Manufacturers already have the systems needed to support repair – they simply choose not to make them available to New Zealand consumers."
Audience: Open to all
Cost: Free entry
Venue: This is an online event
Maximum Capacity: 500Register and find out more:
https://www.repairnetworkaotearoa.org.nz/repair-festival-2026/why-can't-i-fix-my-washing-machine%3F--how-new-zealanders-are-getting-a-bad-deal-on-repair-%E2%80%93-and-what-the-uk-shows-is-possible.#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #WashingMachineMaintenance #ReuseRestoreRepair #MakerFest
#RepairFestival2026 #RightToRepair #WashingMachineRepairs -
Pixel Watch 5 Demonstrates Good Repairability
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/09/05/pixel-watch-5-demonstrates-good-repairability/
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This weekend's project that I've been procrastinating for quite some time.
"How to Re-Seat Bulging Electric #Kiln Elements"
https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/daily/article/how-to-re-seat-bulging-electric-kiln-elements
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Nearly impossible? How #Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone’s CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
Ryan Whitwam – Sep 4, 2026Excerpt: " #Smartphone longevity didn’t used to matter. In the past, before you could wear out or break a phone, there was always some shiny new thing to buy. Today, we expect our smartphones to go the distance, but they’ve also become less repairable and, in many cases, more fragile. Fairphone, a Dutch smartphone maker that has just entered the US market, thinks about phones differently.
"The new $650 Fairphone Gen 6+ is designed both for longevity and easy #repairability. There are trade-offs to this approach if you’re used to the standard glass and aluminum sandwiches filled with glue, gaskets, and teeny-tiny screws. But the drawbacks could be worth it for the right buyer. Fairphone CTO Chandler Hatton told Ars that Fairphone’s goal is to provide a compelling mobile experience while also enabling the user to 'fully own' their device. At the end of the day, this is what a lot of people say they want in a smartphone.
Take it apart, put it back together
"These days, Google, Samsung, and Apple support phones with software updates for the better part of a decade, but will the hardware last that long? And what happens when it needs a repair? You may be out of luck or out a lot of money, but Fairphone prioritizes the self-repair experience.
" 'We’re doing something that was long thought to be nearly impossible,' said Hatton. 'Which is delivering high-performing modular smartphones that can last for a very long time.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixIt #PlannedObsolescence #BuiltToLast #Fairphones #Smartphones
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Nearly impossible? How #Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone’s CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
Ryan Whitwam – Sep 4, 2026Excerpt: " #Smartphone longevity didn’t used to matter. In the past, before you could wear out or break a phone, there was always some shiny new thing to buy. Today, we expect our smartphones to go the distance, but they’ve also become less repairable and, in many cases, more fragile. Fairphone, a Dutch smartphone maker that has just entered the US market, thinks about phones differently.
"The new $650 Fairphone Gen 6+ is designed both for longevity and easy #repairability. There are trade-offs to this approach if you’re used to the standard glass and aluminum sandwiches filled with glue, gaskets, and teeny-tiny screws. But the drawbacks could be worth it for the right buyer. Fairphone CTO Chandler Hatton told Ars that Fairphone’s goal is to provide a compelling mobile experience while also enabling the user to 'fully own' their device. At the end of the day, this is what a lot of people say they want in a smartphone.
Take it apart, put it back together
"These days, Google, Samsung, and Apple support phones with software updates for the better part of a decade, but will the hardware last that long? And what happens when it needs a repair? You may be out of luck or out a lot of money, but Fairphone prioritizes the self-repair experience.
" 'We’re doing something that was long thought to be nearly impossible,' said Hatton. 'Which is delivering high-performing modular smartphones that can last for a very long time.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixIt #PlannedObsolescence #BuiltToLast #Fairphones #Smartphones
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Nearly impossible? How #Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone’s CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
Ryan Whitwam – Sep 4, 2026Excerpt: " #Smartphone longevity didn’t used to matter. In the past, before you could wear out or break a phone, there was always some shiny new thing to buy. Today, we expect our smartphones to go the distance, but they’ve also become less repairable and, in many cases, more fragile. Fairphone, a Dutch smartphone maker that has just entered the US market, thinks about phones differently.
"The new $650 Fairphone Gen 6+ is designed both for longevity and easy #repairability. There are trade-offs to this approach if you’re used to the standard glass and aluminum sandwiches filled with glue, gaskets, and teeny-tiny screws. But the drawbacks could be worth it for the right buyer. Fairphone CTO Chandler Hatton told Ars that Fairphone’s goal is to provide a compelling mobile experience while also enabling the user to 'fully own' their device. At the end of the day, this is what a lot of people say they want in a smartphone.
Take it apart, put it back together
"These days, Google, Samsung, and Apple support phones with software updates for the better part of a decade, but will the hardware last that long? And what happens when it needs a repair? You may be out of luck or out a lot of money, but Fairphone prioritizes the self-repair experience.
" 'We’re doing something that was long thought to be nearly impossible,' said Hatton. 'Which is delivering high-performing modular smartphones that can last for a very long time.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixIt #PlannedObsolescence #BuiltToLast #Fairphones #Smartphones
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Nearly impossible? How #Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone’s CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
Ryan Whitwam – Sep 4, 2026Excerpt: " #Smartphone longevity didn’t used to matter. In the past, before you could wear out or break a phone, there was always some shiny new thing to buy. Today, we expect our smartphones to go the distance, but they’ve also become less repairable and, in many cases, more fragile. Fairphone, a Dutch smartphone maker that has just entered the US market, thinks about phones differently.
"The new $650 Fairphone Gen 6+ is designed both for longevity and easy #repairability. There are trade-offs to this approach if you’re used to the standard glass and aluminum sandwiches filled with glue, gaskets, and teeny-tiny screws. But the drawbacks could be worth it for the right buyer. Fairphone CTO Chandler Hatton told Ars that Fairphone’s goal is to provide a compelling mobile experience while also enabling the user to 'fully own' their device. At the end of the day, this is what a lot of people say they want in a smartphone.
Take it apart, put it back together
"These days, Google, Samsung, and Apple support phones with software updates for the better part of a decade, but will the hardware last that long? And what happens when it needs a repair? You may be out of luck or out a lot of money, but Fairphone prioritizes the self-repair experience.
" 'We’re doing something that was long thought to be nearly impossible,' said Hatton. 'Which is delivering high-performing modular smartphones that can last for a very long time.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixIt #PlannedObsolescence #BuiltToLast #Fairphones #Smartphones
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Nearly impossible? How #Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+
Fairphone’s CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone.
Ryan Whitwam – Sep 4, 2026Excerpt: " #Smartphone longevity didn’t used to matter. In the past, before you could wear out or break a phone, there was always some shiny new thing to buy. Today, we expect our smartphones to go the distance, but they’ve also become less repairable and, in many cases, more fragile. Fairphone, a Dutch smartphone maker that has just entered the US market, thinks about phones differently.
"The new $650 Fairphone Gen 6+ is designed both for longevity and easy #repairability. There are trade-offs to this approach if you’re used to the standard glass and aluminum sandwiches filled with glue, gaskets, and teeny-tiny screws. But the drawbacks could be worth it for the right buyer. Fairphone CTO Chandler Hatton told Ars that Fairphone’s goal is to provide a compelling mobile experience while also enabling the user to 'fully own' their device. At the end of the day, this is what a lot of people say they want in a smartphone.
Take it apart, put it back together
"These days, Google, Samsung, and Apple support phones with software updates for the better part of a decade, but will the hardware last that long? And what happens when it needs a repair? You may be out of luck or out a lot of money, but Fairphone prioritizes the self-repair experience.
" 'We’re doing something that was long thought to be nearly impossible,' said Hatton. 'Which is delivering high-performing modular smartphones that can last for a very long time.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixIt #PlannedObsolescence #BuiltToLast #Fairphones #Smartphones
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My kids' toy quadcopter has a broken motor. So I ordered a couple of motors. They obviously come in CW and CCW flavours. How do I tell which is which? I guess the red/blue goes where the other red/blue currently is. And the black/white where the red/white is. But is the black wire equal to the black one...? Previous motors have red as positive. But black / white is not easy ... Any ideas?
#letsfixit #quadcopter #righttorepair -
Nova sesión de Repair Café organizada por Enxeñeria Sen Fronteiras e BricoLabs o venres 25 de setembro no museo Domus na Coruña
#repairCafe #rightToRepair #ESFGalicia #BancoReciclaxeESF #BricoLabs
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That “old” computer might not be finished yet. 💻🐧
Before recycling an older laptop or desktop, try Linux.
For browsing, documents, learning, coding and everyday computing, older hardware can still have plenty of useful life.♻️ Less e-waste.
🐧 More Linux.Have you revived an old computer with Linux? What machine + distro?
Image credit: Photo by cottonbro studio / Pexels
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Fairphone Gen 6+ is giving US buyers a repairable Android option at $649. Not flashy, but the fixable hardware pitch stands out.
#tech #technology #fairphone #android #righttorepair #smartphones
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Fairphone Gen 6+ is giving US buyers a repairable Android option at $649. Not flashy, but the fixable hardware pitch stands out.
#tech #technology #fairphone #android #righttorepair #smartphones
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Fairphone Gen 6+ is giving US buyers a repairable Android option at $649. Not flashy, but the fixable hardware pitch stands out.
#tech #technology #fairphone #android #righttorepair #smartphones
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Fairphone Gen 6+ is giving US buyers a repairable Android option at $649. Not flashy, but the fixable hardware pitch stands out.
#tech #technology #fairphone #android #righttorepair #smartphones
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Fairphone Gen 6+ is giving US buyers a repairable Android option at $649. Not flashy, but the fixable hardware pitch stands out.
#tech #technology #fairphone #android #righttorepair #smartphones
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As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting #VintageComputers is growing
By TERRY CHEA
Updated 12:27 PM EDT, August 10, 2026
Comments 9MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — "Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.
" 'It’s always been fascinating to me to see the origins of things,' Dersch said. 'It’s a fun challenge to debug and repair. You can understand the entire system from top to bottom.' "
#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #NoAI #OldComputers #ReuseRestoreRepair #OldSchoolTechnology
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Heute ist wieder #DIDay.
Und dazu passt ausgerechnet ein TikTok Trend: #Cyberdecks
Junge Frauen bauen DIY-Mini-Computer: Repair, Freedom Tech, Feminismus, digitale Souveränität. Eigentlich alles #Bündnisgrüne Themen.
Warum passiert das kaum im #Fediverse ? Fehlen hier junge Tech-Feministinnen – oder scheitert es an #usability ?
Podcast dazu:
https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/diy-laptop-digital-aber-autonom-100.html#BündnisOst #DIDay #Cyberfeminismus #FreedomTech #RightToRepair #OpenSource @netzbegruenung
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Rooted the Dreame X40 Ultra to run Valetudo. 100% local control, zero cloud tethering, and integrated directly into Home Assistant. Amazing work to all in the Valetudo community.
Striking to realise this vacuum has more compute than the Cray supercomputer souviner on my desk.
Quick writeup:
https://geekyschmidt.com/post/2026-04-18-dreamme-x40-rooting/#SelfHosted #RightToRepair #HomeAutomation #Privacy #IoT #Valetudo
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[Edit] So, we have an old #KitchenAid #StandMixer that hubby inherited from his grandmother. When we heard the gears grinding, a friend of ours looked up the diagram, told us what we *might* have to order, then ended up replacing the old grease with some new grease! Mixer is as good as new and might last another 30-40 years!
Here are some resources if you have a #KitchenAidMixer that needs some #TLC!
What To Do If Your #KitchenAid Stand Mixer Breaks
Sarah Rae Smith, 2010
Read more (includes links to repair guides):
https://www.thekitchn.com/what-do-to-when-your-kitchenai-125923Source for Kitchen Aid parts (this is where we found the gear box we needed):
https://www.mendingshed.com/shop/KitchenAid-Parts.htm#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RightToRepair #RestoreRepair #DIY #MixerRepair #HouseholdItems #BuiltToLast
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Jailbreaker son Echo Show pour virer les pubs Amazon et installer Android
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://korben.info/jailbreak-amazon-echo-show-lineageos-android.html
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One of my favorite things to do with friends is to go to the arcade and play pinball (and skeeball) -- games I've enjoyed since I was a kid. I prefer old school games over video games, and it makes me happy when I find out about folks who fix up old pinball machines and other mechanical games.
Meet the man keeping hope, and 70-year-old pinball machines, alive
Steve Young's passion built a business that keeps historic tables running.
Tim Stevens – Jan 6, 2025
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/01/meet-the-man-keeping-hope-and-70-year-old-pinball-machines-alive/
#PinBall #ArcadeGames #MechanicalGames #RightToRepair #FixIt #OldSchoolTechnology
