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
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
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
Community hackerspace and makerspace in Dublin, Ireland. Activities include coding, electronics, crafts, repairs, brewing and more.
Fediverse address:
@tog@mastodon.ie
Large community makerspace in southeastern Massachusetts, workshop for local makers and fixers.
Fediverse address:
@millforge@masto.millforge.org
Repair cafe in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.
Fediverse address:
@RepairCafeFFX@dmv.community
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
Entertaining videos about electronics, gadget repairs, tinkering and teardowns. Also often includes a recommended beer at the start.
Fediverse address (videos):
@kenteh@makertube.net
Repair cafe in Kahlgrund, Bavaria, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@rckahlgrund@aschaffenburg.social
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
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
Discussion group about upcycling houses so they become more self-sufficient using renewable energy, open hardware, FOSS etc.
Fediverse address:
@fedihouse@fedigroups.social
Repairing and servicing jukeboxes and pinball machines in the greater Los Angeles area.
Fediverse address:
@jukeboxmarty@mastodon.social
German-language discussion of repair cafes and the right to repair.
Fediverse address (in German):
@repaircafe_de@fedigroups.social
Video account about DIY, repairs, 3D printing, prop making and other stuff that you might do in a home workshop.
Fediverse address (videos):
@dubya_cph@makertube.net
Independent site featuring tool and car part reviews and guides, written by a professional car mechanic.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@mechanicaddicts.com
Retro technology and electronics enthusiast, making videos of vintage tech teardowns and repairs.
Fediverse address (videos):
@keri_szafir@makertube.net
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
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
Repair cafe in Bordeaux, France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@repaircafebordeaux@toot.aquilenet.fr
Non-profit organisation running repair cafes in Belgium.
Fediverse address (in French):
@RepairTogether@mastodon.social
Repair cafe in Tägerwilen, Switzerland.
Fediverse address (in German):
@Repair_Cafe_Taegerwilen@swiss.social
Repair cafe in Markgröningen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@RCmarkgroeningen@chaos.social
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
Repair cafe in Gröbenzell, Bavaria, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@repaircafe_g_zell@muenchen.social
Retro computing fan who runs a company selling spare parts, accessories and repairs for classic 8-bit home computers.
Fediverse address:
@futurewas8bit@oldbytes.space
Repair cafe in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Fediverse address (in English & Dutch):
@unrepaircafe@post.lurk.org
Newsletter about Japanese woodcraft, written by a carpentry apprentice.
Fediverse address (newsletter):
@index@paklan.org
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 (videos):
@morefunmakingit@makertube.net
Repair cafe in Saint-Étienne, France.
Fediverse address (in French):
@repaircafe_stetienne@mobilizon.fabriquedelatransition.fr
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
Repair cafe in Rugby, Warwickshire in the UK.
Fediverse address:
@repaircaferugby@mastodon.social
Repair cafe in Friedberg, Hesse, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@repaircafe@hessen.social
Repair cafe in Herbolzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@LinuxRepairCafeHerbolzheim@sueden.social
Repair cafe in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany.
Fediverse address (in German):
@rcab@aschaffenburg.social
Blog about one person’s car restorations and garage projects.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@thegaragediaries.com