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I'm afraid that repair shops in our neck of the woods, of which there once were many, are now a fondly remembered piece of local...

Funnily enough I was asked to fix a battery Dyson, it was completly dead. I was able to check that the charger was ok, as the battery...

I really enjoyed the session. I met loads of interesting people with a similar point of view about extending the life of useful items...

Thank you, it’s really good to know how these organisations work and the sorts of things it’s reasonable to suggest they provide. All...

Thank you, that is most encouraging. I went to the venue yesterday and have a better idea of what to take, thanks to the comments above...

It sounds like the one you're looking at is ideal: a bit disorganised and chaotic. Because repairing IS chaotic: • You don't know...

Two choices; either: 1: Do as Blister advises: take nothing, treat it as a reconnaisance trip, or: 2: Decide beforehand what...

Thats what I'm hoping. Already rather pleased that trvir is interested!

It’s located on the upper floor of Glades, unit 268. it’s called The Hub . Its closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, though the repair cafe...

I've volunteered at my local Repair Caff for a few years. There are several different 'repair stations' ranging from jewellery, clothing...

I think I’d take a basic set of tools as mentioned pliers , screwdrivers , small socket set The soldering iron and multimeter mentioned...

I wondered about woodwork in our local repair cafe but couldn't see how to make it work, without bench etc. However I did run a short...

No direct experience but a friend has done a few stints - lots of mangled screws where people have tried with the wrong bit - so a good...

Don't take anything , use the first visit as reconnaissance trip.

This is from the Repair Cafe Foundation: In the place where a Repair Café is located, you’ll find tools and materials to help you make...