Hacker space and repair cafe based in Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Fediverse address:
@LabB@vermont.masto.host
Tagged: Repairs & Maintenance
The Garage Diaries
Blog about one person’s car restorations and garage projects.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thegaragediaries.com
Dub’ya Makes
Video account about DIY, repairs, 3D printing, prop making and other stuff that you might do in a home workshop.
Fediverse address:
@dubya_cph@makertube.net
Jan Beta
Restores and fixes old computers, consoles and other bits of retro technology, often posting detailed videos about the repair process.
Fediverse address (main):
@janbeta@chaos.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@jan_beta@makertube.net
Mees
Makes videos all about how to repair gadgets, home appliances and other electronic equipment. Videos are uploaded in two versions, English language and Dutch language.
Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@mees@makertube.net
Rod Hull / tfw8b.com
Retro computing fan who runs a company selling spare parts, accessories and repairs for classic 8-bit home computers.
Fediverse address:
@futurewas8bit@oldbytes.space
Fairphone
Independent manufacturer of smartphones that are as ethical as possible, with fair wages and working conditions all the way down the supply chain. The phones are modular so users can replace or upgrade parts themselves.
Fediverse address (community account):
@WeAreFairphone@social.fairphone.community
Lee Smith’s Workshop
Retro computing fan and 3D printing enthusiast restoring classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers, consoles and accessories, often designing new cases for them. Makes videos documenting the restorations.
Fediverse address (videos):
@lee_smiths_workshop@makertube.net
Fediverse address (non-video posts):
@lsw@oldbytes.space
Reparatur Initiativen FediGroup
German-language discussion of repair cafes and the right to repair.
Fediverse address (in German):
@repaircafe_de@fedigroups.social
Repair Café Isle of Wight
Volunteer group holding regular sessions to repair textiles, appliances, computers, phones, gadgets etc free of charge, in order to reduce the environmental impact of throwing things away and buying new replacements. The group is based on the Isle of Wight in the south of England.
Fediverse address:
@repaircafeiow@masto.ai
Framework
Manufacturing computers that are easy for users to repair and upgrade.
Fediverse address:
@frameworkcomputer@fosstodon.org
Paklan
Newsletter about Japanese woodcraft, written by a carpentry apprentice.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@paklan.org
Classic Jukebox Repair
Repairing and servicing jukeboxes and pinball machines in the greater Los Angeles area.
Fediverse address:
@jukeboxmarty@mastodon.social
Retro Rewind
Online shop providing retro computer parts and repairs, especially the Commodore 64, 128, 16, +4, VIC-20, Amiga. Also the Tandy CoCo.
Fediverse address:
@retrorewind@retrorewind.social
Tog Hackerspace
Community hackerspace and makerspace in Dublin, Ireland. Activities include coding, electronics, crafts, repairs, brewing and more.
Fediverse address:
@tog@mastodon.ie
iFixit
Site about repairing electronics including phones, computers, consoles, home appliances, vehicles, tools, medical equipment etc. Features repair guides for stuff you’ve bought, online forums for discussing repairs, and reviews of how repairable new gadgets are.
Fediverse address:
@iFixit@mastodon.social
More Fun Making It
Videos about repairing classic 8-bit and 16-bit computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Amstrad CPC etc. Also repairs games consoles, other tech and accessories.
Fediverse address:
@morefunmakingit@makertube.net
Pile of Stuff / Kent_eh
Entertaining videos about electronics, gadget repairs, tinkering and teardowns. Also often includes a recommended beer at the start.
Fediverse address:
@kenteh@makertube.net
Mill Forge Makerspace
Large community makerspace in southeastern Massachusetts, workshop for local makers and fixers.
Fediverse address:
@millforge@masto.millforge.org
Computertruhe e.V.
Volunteers in Germany who repair abandoned computers so they can be donated to charity.
Fediverse address (main account, in German):
@computertruhe@social.computertruhe.de
Fediverse address (Berlin branch, in German):
@berlin@social.computertruhe.de
Fediverse address (Chemnitz branch, in German):
@chemnitz@social.computertruhe.de
Fediverse address (Munich branch, in German):
@muenchen@social.computertruhe.de
Noel’s Retro Lab
Videos looking at classic home computers of the 1980s and 1990s, especially about repairing their electronics. Machines covered include the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga etc and many accessories of the period.
Fediverse address:
@noel_llopis@makertube.net
Repair Cafe Barry
Regular community event where volunteers fix people’s household items, to save money and reduce waste. Takes place in the town of Barry in Wales.
Fediverse address:
@RepairCafe_Barry@toot.wales
Mechanicaddicts
Independent site featuring tool and car part reviews and guides, written by a professional car mechanic.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@mechanicaddicts.com
Paul Southworth
Retired bicycle mechanic giving advice on bike repairs and maintenance, also helping people to fix their own bikes at repair cafes. Based in Vermont, USA.
Fediverse address:
@pws@social.coop