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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...

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How 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...

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Replacing 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...

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Cleaning 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....

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Marx 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...

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Cleaning 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...

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Cleaning 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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