[Noisebridge-discuss] Workshop proposal: Hardware Hacking

[Rachel McConnell]

Jonathan Foote wrote:
> Comments solicited:
> 
> Hardware Hacking workshop
> 
> "No user-serviceable parts inside" -- we call bullsh*t on that!
> 
> Bring in your hardware yearning to reach its maximum potential (or
> give its life for spare parts). We give you permission to take things
> apart, see what's inside, and improve them. Most electronics failures
> are caused by bad connections or simple mechanical problems: we'll
> show you what to look for and how to fix them. Favorite gadget busted?
> Don't throw it away; fix it! (Or at least autopsy it for the good of
> science.)
> 
> Possible projects on the wiki: please feel free to add!
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Hack_your_Hardware
> 
> Dates and times: TBD, but likely not before the soldering workshop(s). Input?

I like it!

I've got a broken gravity feed iron that I love, but haven't been able 
to work out the AC (I'm bad enough at DC without getting into that whole 
plus-minus reversal thing).  Does that count?  It's not electronic.

Rachel