Repair Café at Bostwick Library

I can connect my hard drive to a different usb adapter instead, so I don’t need to fix the broken one

3D printed a replacement gear. Fixer (Rob Lazure) contacted owner to return. Repaired by Rob Lazure: 3D printed replacement gear. Contacted owner to return item.

How it works, what's inside. The dad said: "This was the highlight of our day. My son's going to find the part and try to fix it himself. At least we weren't home watching TV - we got out and were part of this community event, it was wonderful." The boy (~8 years old) plans to source the part and attempt the repair himself.

Error diagnosed but fix would take too long. Owner needs to return to next repair cafe to complete the repair.

Robert Lazure is experimenting with TPU (Thermal Poly-Urethane) filament to 3D-print a replacement stretched tuner belt. Tony Santiago also assisting. Customer (Brittany Wood) will return at next Repair Cafe (Masonville) to complete the repair.

Fixer (Robert Lazure, [email protected]) could not find the problem. Unable to repair.

Fixer notes: Not repairable. No continuity from HOT plug blade to any terminals in the red wires under the heating plates (top or bottom). Would need replacement of terminations and heat-rated wire. Neutral (white) wires have continuity to neutral plug blade. Metal parts have continuity to ground pin. The owner took the food blender home disassembled - looking for a new plastic gear.

Fixer notes: Not repairable. Motherboard issue - machine has modular electronics requiring a manufacturer technician. Rusting found on main water valves inside the machine. The owner agreed to consider getting a replacement.

Replaced bad fuse, no change. Diagnosed a bad starting capacitor. Replacement part would cost more than a new microwave. Donna said: "It's not fixed, but at least now we know what's wrong. I learned so much along the way, it's amazing. These people are just so fearless... We should call them repair warriors!"

Fixer notes: Not repairable. Water was inadvertently put into the electrical compartment (not the bowl compartment), causing shorting. Casing could not be removed without damage to the unit. The owner agreed replacement is more practical and cost-effective than professional repair.