Mad Mike
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You could have just squirted Rotella on the blinkers - probably would have fixed them.
What did you do in your garage today..?
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Is that like a cush drive in a rear hub? What kind of mileage has it seen?
Hey WB, a little off topic but........
How do you like the floor tiles, what made you choose to go with them, and most importantly:
if you were to drop 5825 itsy bitsy pieces a year, does it make them easier or harder to find?
Asking for a friend.
No way man, gotta use seafoam...I use that shi$ on everything, I buy it by the case.. no need for tools now
They are better than bare concrete by a long shot. They clean up with soapy water and a ship vac. I chose the RaceDeck because the concrete floor was in rough shape and would have been very expensive to repair. Yes, little bits are hard to find.
PacoT
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My left heated glove stopped working in December last year. I figured it might be a short somewhere.
A few weeks ago, I decided to trace the wiring, and after almost opening the glove in half, I noticed one of the wires had come loose right at the base of the electronics board. (I later found out others have had the same issue, so it seems to be fairly common with Macna heated gear; just a heads up.)
I have zero soldering experience, and the space between the connection points is really tight, so I wanted to improve my chances of fixing it properly. I was ready to pay an electronics shop, but while searching online I came across a non-profit initiative that helps repair broken appliances, toys, clothes, etc.
They had an event near me, and a really nice guy volunteered to solder the cable. The repair worked, and I was pretty happy. Now I just need to sew up a small hole from the soldering iron (tight space, I accepted the risk
) and reassemble everything I took apart.
Unfortunately… today the heating in my right glove stopped working. FML.
Would anyone be able to lend me a soldering iron or help me re-solder the other glove? Happy to pay in cash, beers, or food
A few weeks ago, I decided to trace the wiring, and after almost opening the glove in half, I noticed one of the wires had come loose right at the base of the electronics board. (I later found out others have had the same issue, so it seems to be fairly common with Macna heated gear; just a heads up.)
I have zero soldering experience, and the space between the connection points is really tight, so I wanted to improve my chances of fixing it properly. I was ready to pay an electronics shop, but while searching online I came across a non-profit initiative that helps repair broken appliances, toys, clothes, etc.
They had an event near me, and a really nice guy volunteered to solder the cable. The repair worked, and I was pretty happy. Now I just need to sew up a small hole from the soldering iron (tight space, I accepted the risk
) and reassemble everything I took apart.Unfortunately… today the heating in my right glove stopped working. FML.
Would anyone be able to lend me a soldering iron or help me re-solder the other glove? Happy to pay in cash, beers, or food
My left heated glove stopped working in December last year. I figured it might be a short somewhere.
A few weeks ago, I decided to trace the wiring, and after almost opening the glove in half, I noticed one of the wires had come loose right at the base of the electronics board. (I later found out others have had the same issue, so it seems to be fairly common with Macna heated gear; just a heads up.)
I have zero soldering experience, and the space between the connection points is really tight, so I wanted to improve my chances of fixing it properly. I was ready to pay an electronics shop, but while searching online I came across a non-profit initiative that helps repair broken appliances, toys, clothes, etc.
They had an event near me, and a really nice guy volunteered to solder the cable. The repair worked, and I was pretty happy. Now I just need to sew up a small hole from the soldering iron (tight space, I accepted the risk
Unfortunately… today the heating in my right glove stopped working. FML.
Would anyone be able to lend me a soldering iron or help me re-solder the other glove? Happy to pay in cash, beers, or food
Handy to have around.
Relax
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My left heated glove stopped working in December last year. I figured it might be a short somewhere.
A few weeks ago, I decided to trace the wiring, and after almost opening the glove in half, I noticed one of the wires had come loose right at the base of the electronics board. (I later found out others have had the same issue, so it seems to be fairly common with Macna heated gear; just a heads up.)
I have zero soldering experience, and the space between the connection points is really tight, so I wanted to improve my chances of fixing it properly. I was ready to pay an electronics shop, but while searching online I came across a non-profit initiative that helps repair broken appliances, toys, clothes, etc.
They had an event near me, and a really nice guy volunteered to solder the cable. The repair worked, and I was pretty happy. Now I just need to sew up a small hole from the soldering iron (tight space, I accepted the risk
Unfortunately… today the heating in my right glove stopped working. FML.
Would anyone be able to lend me a soldering iron or help me re-solder the other glove? Happy to pay in cash, beers, or food
Got a link to this organization? I have the exact same problem with my old heated vest.
Is it Repair Cafe? I might actually want to volunteer. Can't stand seeing repairable items get thrown away.
If you want to come to barrie, I can do it.surface tension on the solder allows close spacing without bridging. Easy to test after before applying power to confirm..My left heated glove stopped working in December last year. I figured it might be a short somewhere.
A few weeks ago, I decided to trace the wiring, and after almost opening the glove in half, I noticed one of the wires had come loose right at the base of the electronics board. (I later found out others have had the same issue, so it seems to be fairly common with Macna heated gear; just a heads up.)
I have zero soldering experience, and the space between the connection points is really tight, so I wanted to improve my chances of fixing it properly. I was ready to pay an electronics shop, but while searching online I came across a non-profit initiative that helps repair broken appliances, toys, clothes, etc.
They had an event near me, and a really nice guy volunteered to solder the cable. The repair worked, and I was pretty happy. Now I just need to sew up a small hole from the soldering iron (tight space, I accepted the risk
Unfortunately… today the heating in my right glove stopped working. FML.
Would anyone be able to lend me a soldering iron or help me re-solder the other glove? Happy to pay in cash, beers, or food
60W non-temp controlled is asking for trouble. 15W would be better for most people.
Relax
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Thanks for the offer. I'll dig it out and get a pic for you before making the trek to see if it's actually salvageable since the wire going into one of the heat pads broke right at the pad. And if I'm coming up there, we might as well do a Muskoka ride.
You're welcome to use mine if I'm closer. I'm not going to offer to do it as I'd create a much larger burn hole because I suck at it. It is a handy thing to have around (used it again last week to repair a CTEK battery clamp that broke).
Relax
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Love it when GTAM looks out for each other, but I actually have a couple of soldering irons and have made my fair share of electronics repairs. Just not confident on this microscopic wire and heat pad. It's been collecting dust since I replaced it with a wired jacket liner, but would be nice to get it working again and pass it on to one of my friends.
PacoT
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Yes, sir. Repair Cafe Toronto. I also align with their mandate and values, and while I was waiting to get my glove repaired, I even thought about volunteering, probably on the admin/support side.
In the meantime, I left a monetary donation because they rock.
Just keep in mind they’re not professionals by any means (hence why I wasn’t even mad when I noticed the small burnt hole in my glove), but they genuinely do their best to repair your item.
I might take you up on that offer. I think the biggest concern is bridging, and the board sits on the upper side of the glove. Even turning the glove inside out, it was still tricky to access the board and work in such a tight space.
While I don't like soldering with it for many reasons, I have a tip similar to this for crap situations with no space. These days my eyes are worse than my hands and I haven't found a mantis at a price I am willing to pay yet.
