r/repair

So the only part damaged is the plastic part, and it clicks partly in place but there is a piece that sticks up and doesn’t want to click in place. What should I do? I really want to save it😢

Been using my Tozo Openbuds for nearly 2 years now and they have been nothing but reliable. I had terrible comfort issues with in ears or headphones that clamped too hard. These solved all those problems and I love them.

Today randomly I noticed this crack while taking them off. The earphones are working fine so I want to fix this but I am concerned about what glue I can use.

If the glue seeps out and makes the plastic rough then it will make my ear itchy which in turn will make this unusable.

Any solutions?? Tips on how I can repair this thing?

My boyfriend gave me a Canon EOS 7 as a present for birthing our daughter. It was such a lovely sentiment as he went through a lot of trouble to get it, as he already had tried getting me a different camera that didn’t work and had to send it back and and it had been an endless back and forth, but he’d been searching around and doing research to find me a fun camera and ended up getting this one all the way from Japan. I was so excited cause it kept getting dragged out and was itching to shoot some film and having days out together taking pictures.
I wanted it to be a camera I could have in my bag to grab to take photos when out and about, and so I had it in my bag - first day out. Coming home, taking our daughter out the car and swing her up on my hip while grabbing the bag with my other hand and swing that over my shoulder. It was open. I see my camera in slow motion fling out of the bag like I was going for a hammer throw medal and watch it bounce off the cement floor. At least it missed the puddle. I literally felt sick to my stomach and probably would have been happier to crash the car. I’m heartbroken.
The only visible damage is the clip part that holds the camera back, but there obviously might be more internal damage - it had surprisingly little damage on the outside - but I really want to see if this can be fixed somehow and work from there
We live in a country where there isn’t really any places servicing analog cameras so there’s nowhere I can take it in to be looked at.

I forgot my Venezia shirt in water

A bunch of the headphones I have in my classroom have broken in the same way. The sound still works on all of them but the ears are hanging down because of a small piece of plastic breaking off. I’ve included photos of that broken sides and unbroken sides. Any ideas how to fix these??

My daughter has a tent in our garden, but apparently the neighbours cat keeps jumping on and in... see pictures for result. Is there any way to repair this? Any help would be appreciated, shes going to be devastated when she sees this...

A person tried to fix the crack on my WH-1000XM5 with super glue. The crack was small, but I don’t know how much glue they poured into it. How can I dissolve the glue without breaking the hinge, damaging the plastic or electrical parts, and restore the movement? Right now, it’s stuck facing sideways.

I got this chair a few months ago and this happened. Is there any way to fix this, because money is tight and I can't afford a new one. You can see where it was supposed to be can anyone help?

Hello, I have some rotted wood on the interior of this window. Is there anything I can do to replace this wood and seal so this doesn't happen in the future.

Edit: thank you for the help everyone! I went to the outside of the window and noticed there isn't any sealant/gasket on this bottom part. Is there a way to seal this to prevent water intrusion? Added pictures

So, I’m hoping someone here can help me out with a bit of a "dumpster dive" mystery. I recently salvaged a ThinkPad that I found sitting in a bin, and while the exterior looks surprisingly decent, I can’t get it to show any signs of life. I’ve tried the basics—plugging it into a known working charger and holding down the power button—but there are no status lights, fan whirring, or keyboard backlighting appearing at all. I’m wondering if these models have a specific "emergency reset" hole on the bottom or if it’s more likely a dead CMOS battery or a fried motherboard given where it ended up. Has anyone else rescued a dead unit like this, and are there any specific internal components I should check first before I call it a lost cause?

A bit of fungus and haze has appeared (not very noticeable in the photos , but I promise it’s there) on my lens and was wondering if anyone had a good guide or tutorial on how to disassemble and clean it. I’ve checked on YouTube and tried to find a manual, but so far haven’t found anything that is thorough and clear enough to inspire confidence. I was told the first step is to unscrew the front element by hand counter clockwise. I tried it, it was too tight. Am I meant to unscrew any of the small screws first? Or has it been tightened overtime and I must oil it first? Any help would be greatly appreciated, since I cannot afford a CLA at the moment, especially for a Leica lens. It is a beautiful lens , I would love to save it.

I need all the help I can get. I broke my boyfriend’s parents’ $300 vacuum and want to get it repaired ASAP. I’ve heard that Sharks are extremely hard to get repairs on.

I pulled it out of the wall by the wire, and the wire broke off like butter. I call a vacuum repair guy near me and he said “Is it the plug or the wire?” I said it was the wire. He said “We don’t do Sharks. No one really does.”. And then I called a second place that is a super inconvenient drive. The guy goes “We do some Sharks. Bring it in and we’ll see if we can do it.” So now I’m supposed to take this drive to see if maybe they can fix it? I have an extremely busy day tomorrow and this is stressing me out so much.

I don’t want to call and electrician that I don’t know and bring them to my boyfriend’s parents’ house. I also don’t know what model is since I am not very handy. I’ve included some photos that I’m not really sure are of much help.

Then, ChatGpt told me that this was just a plug repair? Even though the wire broke off a few inches BEFORE the plug meets the wire. So maybe I can call the first guy back and say I just need a plug replacement? But seems weird to me since it’s still by the wire. The rest of the cord is still in tact aside from the few inches that broke off with the plug, as pictured. If you look closely, it detached very cleanly. It almost looks as though the piece with the plug attached to it was tucked inside of the rest of the wire that broke off.

Again, I’m not handy. Can someone tell me what needs to be repaired? What to say? And potentially where to go that will 100% get this fixed so I don’t have to run around as much? I would greatly appreciate it.

I stupidly left a used car battery on the back seats of my car. It stained and caused the top layer to tear a bit. How much is this looking to cost me? I’m planning on selling my car and wondering if it’s worth fixing before selling to Carmax or possibly a private seller.

Hi everyone! Will appreciate any advice how to fix the leg of baby monitor or replace it with something that is easy available. It may affect the look of the device in worst way possible I don’t care, it’s all about functionality now.