• Random_Character_A@lemmy.world
    24·
    2 months ago

    Doing stuff against planned obsolesce and throwaway culture are much more meaningful than recycling.

    If you are a hobbyist, you can break them in to components and build something new. Preferably something that doesn’t burn your house down or electrocute someone. Stay under 50V.

  • ch00f@lemmy.world
    14·
    2 months ago

    Hell yeah brother.

    I legit contracted with an OEM over Alibaba to make a custom piece of glass to adhere to the new LCD screen to replace the broken screen in my wife’s Playdate.

    Though in that case it was like $150 total.

    • renzev@lemmy.worldOP
      8·
      2 months ago

      Damn, sounds impressive! The experience that inspired this meme for me was swapping the buttons in my mouse for newer ones from a dead donor mouse, which admittedly took much less than 2 hours haha

    • JargonWagon@lemmy.world
      3·
      2 months ago

      Less waste thrown into a dump, gain knowledge of how to fix the issue, can help others with fixing the same issue, and sends the message that we’d rather repair than replace.

  • desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    14·
    2 months ago

    sometimes it’s not about solving the immediate problem, but about making sure it doesn’t happen again.

    (literally “fixed” my alarm clock this week after it’s plug broke off in the outlet by giving it a $10 right angle plug that won’t be under any significant strain.)

  • sumguyonline@lemmy.world
    11·
    2 months ago

    When you can’t earn money, then, time isn’t money, Money IS Money! Sure that device costs $5 to replace, but with those two hours that you weren’t earning cash, you saved $5 that you can spend on whatever your heart desires. When you aren’t earning, save.

  • LovableSidekick@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    I fix stuff when it’s harder than buying a new one just because it’s rewarding. I guess the guy in the picture embodies that feeling but I don’t picture it that way, it’s just how I was brought up. Same reason I make meals instead of ordering doordash.

  • oni ᓚᘏᗢ@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 months ago

    I still have my CRT TV still open due I do not have the time to buy a 16v capacitor. Has been like, 2 weeks now. Wow. I need to fix it

  • Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
    6·
    2 months ago

    I’ve gotten shit for taking apart the filter screen on my toilet’s filler and cleaning out the sediment when I could just spend $20 to replace it. It’s really not even that hard once you figure out the trick for spreading the clips holding it together. They really didn’t want this to be user fixable.

  • Majorllama@lemmy.world
    61·
    2 months ago

    I just like fixin stuff. It’s why I got a 3d printer and I’m learning CAD.

    I would rather spend 8 hours banging my head against a wall than spend 10 dollars on Amazon to order a replacement part lol

  • Caveman@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 months ago

    I mean it’s not that crazy if it saves you a trip to whatever store.

    Going to a single place to replace something can take an hour so we can subtract that. Getting paid $5 an hour for a fun activity is also an absolute steal.