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Went through a shutter curtain repair on an old F2 and realized how much simpler things were before circuit boards.
Stopped by a shop in Portland last month that still does mechanical only work and it got me thinking about how much I miss troubleshooting a simple jam versus chasing a bad capacitor, anyone else feel like the older stuff is more satisfying to fix?
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dylan46310h ago
Three times I've opened up my F3 only to realize I forgot which screw goes where, and every time I end up with an extra spring I can't identify. I mean sure, a circuit board failure probably means a whole new part, but at least you don't end up with a pile of tiny metal bits that look like they belong in a watch. Maybe it's just me but there's something weirdly satisfying about fixing something with a screwdriver and some swearing instead of a soldering iron.
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stella_scott9610h agoMost Upvoted
Magnetic tray... that's the game changer honestly. I picked up one of those silicone ones with little sections at a hardware store for like eight bucks and it saved my sanity. Now when I take apart anything with tiny screws I just drop them in the sections in order of disassembly, no more guessing which thread goes where. Also started taking a quick photo with my phone before pulling things apart so I can backtrack if I get lost. The extra spring thing still happens sometimes though... I've got a little jar labeled "mystery parts" that's getting pretty full at this point.
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colescott6h ago
That mystery parts jar sounds exactly like my spare button drawer @stella_scott96, full of random things that used to do something.
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