Of all the things I have ever repaired, nothing was ever like this 1930's Mills Slot Machine, which was owned by my mother-in-law. As a child, my wife remembered playing with it in her grandparents' basement -- putting real quarters in and every so often it would hit a jackpot, spilling all the coins out... Continue Reading →
Have you ever tried to troubleshoot something and no matter what you throw at it, you just cannot fix it. Everything you try ends up in disaster. You shotgun parts at it, only to make things worse. I've been there, and done that. Here are some potential troubleshooting rabbit holes and safety pitfalls to consider.... Continue Reading →
One of the most important skills a Technician has is the ability to troubleshoot and find problem areas in a system, no matter what kind of system that is. It could be electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or otherwise. All you need is the basics of a system to figure out what could be the cause of... Continue Reading →
Schematic of friend's trailer Recently I was at a friend's house helping her clean up after her basement flooded. Upon leaving she was showing me her trailer that she was building to haul her kayak and stuff. It was really impressive, and I was jealous. It was made of steel, she had someone weld rafters... Continue Reading →
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