Shoutout to the old TV repair guy in Detroit who showed me how to reflow solder on a console

He just handed me his Weller iron and said you're flexing the board too much, watch how I do it, and that one tip saved me from trashing a $300 motherboard.

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jesse_fisher1mo ago

Whoa, gotta be honest, that seems like a pretty basic skill to be that grateful for.

laura1891mo ago

Learned how to change a tire by watching a YouTube video at 2am once.

joelwells1mo ago

Ngl, sometimes it's the simple stuff people overlook the most though.