Repair Portfolio
Finished repairs, documented: the symptoms, the diagnosis, the fix, and the final test.
Every entry is a job that came through this shop, written up from the notes and photos taken while it was on the bench.
Stern Lord of the Rings: No Boot
A Stern Lord of the Rings pinball machine went dark after a display upgrade. We traced it to a blown logic-power fuse, confirmed the rail was safe, and had it back in service the same visit.
Read the Case Study →iMac Internet Connection Restored
An iMac's built-in Wi-Fi would not power on. The fault was in the hardware, but repairing it wasn't worth the cost, so a wired bridge put the Mac back online.
Read the Case Study →Moto G 5G Swollen Battery Replacement
A Moto G 5G's rear cover was being pushed off the frame by a failed, expanding battery. The swollen JK50 came out intact and a genuine replacement went in.
Read the Case Study →NES Video Output Fix
A front-loading NES powered up with no picture or sound. Measurement by measurement, the fault came down to aged capacitors inside the power/RF module.
Read the Case Study →iPad Screen Replacement
An iPad's front glass shattered on a rock, but the display underneath still worked. On this model those are separate parts, so only the broken layer got replaced.
Read the Case Study →LG Washer OE Drain Error
An LG front-loader threw an OE drain error, but the pump was fine. The fault was a restriction in the air path it uses to sense its own water level. No parts.
Read the Case Study →Dell XPS M1530 Cooling Repair
A 2007 Dell laptop wouldn't boot. A Linux live USB cleared every expensive part before anything was bought, leaving the cheapest one. Back in service on an SSD.
Read the Case Study →Dell XPS 13 Swollen Battery & Keyboard Repair
A Dell XPS 13 arrived with a swollen battery and an unreliable keyboard. They share a mounting plate, so one cause looked likely. A five-minute check said otherwise.
Read the Case Study →Pinbot Flipper, Switch & Board Repair
Three faults on a 1986 Williams Pinbot: a flipper coil, two broken switch joints, and a battery-corroded CPU board. Including the coil we destroyed ourselves.
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