Christmas presents you want, and don’t want
Evening update. I came home to a non-working phone and CD player. The phone's working again. I'm thinking Southwestern Bell really doesn't want me to like them. As for the CD player, I unplugged it for...
View ArticleHow to solder
Soldering is an intimidating skill, but it can be learned. And with some practice, it’s not difficult to learn how to solder. I’m not a professional. A lot of people are surprised to hear I’ve ever had...
View ArticleReplacing a Memopad HD7 screen
It probably was just a matter of time, but one of my sons dropped his Asus Memopad HD 7 and cracked the digitizer assembly. What we usually call the screen actually sits behind the breakable piece of...
View ArticleCleaning Lionel Fastrack
Lionel Fastrack has some advantages, but after a decade or so of using it under a Christmas tree, I have to say staying clean isn’t one of them. Here are the secrets of cleaning Lionel Fastrack safely....
View ArticleMarx 999 repair and service
I had a Marx 999 that didn’t run well when I pulled it out of storage. When pushing it along the track a few times didn’t yield any measurable improvement, I decided I’d better take it apart and give...
View ArticleCleaning N64 games
Cleaning N64 games is a controversial topic. It doesn’t have to be. There are some techniques floating around that can be harmful. But I also bristle when I see people say there’s one and only one...
View ArticleCleaning NES games and consoles
Anyone old enough to have played with an original Nintendo NES knows the problem: You plug in the cartridge, turn on the system, and get a blank screen and the power light blinks at you. The schoolyard...
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