Is there anywhere still you can just get a five minute repair like this done? Lots of mobile repair shops, but do they just do mobiles?
I have some digital scales where the tactile on/off switch is on its last legs. I am certain this is the problem since 5 mins of prodding left and right eventually get the contact to work.
I've seen loads of "old style" electrical shops around Zurich that could repair the scales. The only issue is how much would they charge for such a repair - I'd guess somewhere in the region of 50chf.
My experience of mobile phone repair places is THAT is their skill set. They are not general electrical repair places.
I was impressed with the service at iTek (in Zurich)
I used to walk past http://www.euronics.ch/teleklinik/(S...t))/index.aspx)/index.aspx) this place on a regular basis - they might do it. The old place down by Kreuzplatz went years ago.
Here in Neuchâtel area- several free repair workshops are held every year- with lots of different experts. You can make a donation if you wish, and they will tell you if the repair is just too expensive or not possible. Brilliant.
I think they are organised by Les Verts, and SEL, a local services exchange club- where anyone can offer services, gain points, and exchange for something else- the list is very varied.
Perhaps this happens in other areas too?
For people in NE- the next repair café will be held in La Chaux-de-Fonds next Sunday 7th of Feb, at Service de la Jeunesse, from 11-16.00, rue de la Serre 12 (electrical goods, furniture, toys, clothes, computers, leather goods, etc, etc).
You could try Repair Cafe events... (Seems to be the SG-side version of what Odile describes.)
In Wädenswil, on 12 March:
http://www.freizeitanlage-waedi.ch/v...en/repair_caf_
These are run more often in Zürich, see the Fablab website:
Great suggestions, I didnt know about the repair-cafe sessions at all. I could probably do it myself but dont have a soldering iron plus would need a little help to identify the right type of contact. Danny
I've got countless (OK 3 - I think) soldering irons - no idea where they all came from - I'm bloody useless as soldering!!
(one could say I solder #likeagirl)
Dont bring the tone down, this was a nice wiki style thread so far
International movement apparently http://repaircafe.org/de/locations/repair-cafe-zurich/
And this https://www.konsumentenschutz.ch/rep...-repair-cafes/
Brilliant idea to stop so much stuff being thrown away.
Apparently, millions of Hoovers are thrown away every year just because people have not changed the ... filter
They also have regular 'bring and 'don't buy' events- where people can give stuff they don't need or want, and you can just help yourself. Again, so much better than ending up in a skip.
In the end I managed to identify the part I needed and ordered it and the basic soldering kit I needed, thinking it will come in handy another day again. Tada all working like new.
But great to know about the cafés... if my first guess had been wrong I'd have been stumped and gone along for sure. Right now thinking of something I could take anyway, like the antiques roadshow is in town!
Blick has an article on Repair Cafés in Switzerland:
re-opening this thread for a question.
Has anyone here been to any of the locations of the repair-café?
I have an AV receiver (3 year old) which over night will no longer start. I am fairly ok with Electronics and actually got the schematics and service manual for the device and the voltmeter but still can't figure out what the issue is, I feel it is a simple voltage capacitor which gave-up or was blown! but I need help from a more electric engineer minded person with the right tools.
Anyway, I was thinking of going to the repair café but was wondering if I am able to speak to them in English (at least when I get stuck in German) as the Electronics tech language in German is not as straight forward.
I am also open to visit one of the astute EFers here who might be able to assist.