This stands on it's own and bears repeating often:

Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping.

theconversation.com/todays-ban…

#RightToRepair #copyright #diy #consumerProtection

Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

Efforts to use technology to police copyright evolved into companies using copyright law to lock people out of repairing their own devices.

^{The Conversation}

I needed to replace a notebook webcam with an external unit. The one I had on-hand did not have a privacy cover, nor could I find a simple one on any of the 3d model repositories.

Requirements were minimalist design and functionality. While I found units specifically designed for this Logitech C525, they all featured intricate attachment brackets and required post processing after printing.

Instead, I spent half an hour to ... more on:

saahbs.net/post/202605160-webc…

#3dprinting #diy #privacy

Webcam Privacy Cover

I needed to replace a notebook webcam with an external unit. The one I had on-hand did not have a privacy cover, nor could I find a simple one on any of the 3d model repositories. Requirements were minimalist design and functionality.

^{House of Saahbs}

I need this 🤦

#diy

I started playing guitar decades ago, but anything but the most basic level of maintenance has largely been a mystery for me and I either paid a pro to do it, or simply lived with a poorly set up guitar.

Colin from CSGuitars has really nailed it with this video that covers basic guitar set up.

My favorite bit: the section where he explains that new guitarists are often trying to learn on a guitar that is poorly set up, making things so much harder.

youtube.com/watch?v=WJtXpH9cQG…

#Guitar #DIY

I build prototype synths and (guitar) pedals. But how do i prototype the prototype? Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

But of course, with my prototype prototyper!

#music #pedals #synth #synthesizer #tools #diy #musicmakers #electronicmusic
#electronics #synthesis #fx #synth #synthdiy @synths @synthdiy