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Literature on repairing? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 months ago by state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de to c/fixing

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Hi,

Is there good literature on how to repair stuff? Just general things, not specific appliances. How to repair wood, how to properly sand wood and metal, how to replace a tile, how to read and analyze circuits, identify faulty parts and correct replacements, etc. I just want to become better at repairing stuff.

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[–] WoolyNelson@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There are a wealth of bicycle repair manuals. The ones from the 1960s that I have are remarkably well illustrated.

Home Depot used to sell "Home Owner's Bible" manuals with general knowledge for testing and repairing things around the house.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

For bicycle repair, sheldonbrown.com is my go-to, along with YouTube.