Fixed a speaker at a campsite last weekend

We were camping and the portable speaker died right before a bonfire. I found a cold solder joint and reflowed it with a mini iron from my bag, music saved the night. What's the strangest place you've had to do a repair?

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miaprice1d ago

Actually had to fix a soldering iron in an airport bathroom once. Trip to a client site and my only iron literally started smoking. Took it apart on a paper towel by the sinks, found a loose wire. Used a tiny screwdriver from my keychain and some electrical tape from my bag. Got it working just enough to finish the job later, felt like a total hack but it worked.

chen.richard20h ago

Had to splice cables under a restaurant table during a date.

grant_fox18h ago

Speaking of weird repair spots, I read about a network tech once who had to replace a firewall in a church confessional booth during a service! He was trying to be quiet with his tools while people were talking nearby. Another guy fixed a crucial server while hiding in a coat closet at a fancy party. These stories show how tech issues never care about timing or place. It's kinda funny what we end up doing to keep things running!