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Instances of crazy fixes that actually ended up working. Or not working, I'm a description, not the cops.

The premier "slapping a fan on something" subreddit since August 2012.

 

 

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1) Follow the Rules of Reddit and use Reddiquette.

 

2) Posts must contain a MacGyver or be a question about a MacGyver. A MacGyver'd solution is defined as fixing something by using parts that are not the intended replacement parts and/or using unorthodox methods to get something working again. A MacGyver'd solution is also improving on something (whether or not it works) by improving existing functionality in an unorthodox way or by using unorthodox parts. It is not about whether the repair works, but the spirit of the endeavor.

 

Questions can be asked, but the solutions should not be boring.

 

3) Posts must be relevant. It doesn't have to be a computer or even electronics - it just has to be MacGyver-y.

 

4) Text posts are allowed, but images are preferred.

 

5) Please respect the mods. They're moderating this because they want to, not because they have to.

 

6) Stay safe: MacGyver at your own risk. Any and all repairs, modifications, hacks, changes, etc. made (hardware and/or software) are done at your own risk. We encourage and enjoy modding & hacking, but please do it safely and please remember that things can go wrong!

 

7) Do not ask for tech support. Unorthodox solutions are what /r/techsupportmacgyver is here for, remember that asking for orthodox solutions is off-topic and belongs in /r/techsupport.

 

 

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Subreddit of the Day (December 1, 2012)

 

 

The post that started it all

 

/r/techsupportmacgyver

308,596 Subscribers

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Laptop lid, a compatible LCD, and a video board = flipdown external screen

50 Comments
2024/11/29
20:29 UTC

51

Found in r/redneckengineering

3 Comments
2024/11/29
19:41 UTC

171

Jump starting our Milwaukee battery

12 Comments
2024/11/29
16:06 UTC

219

My PSP's charging cable broke, I found a magnificent solution

10 Comments
2024/11/28
17:45 UTC

174

The capacitors in the power supply section burned out of GTX 1060. I fixed it :D

12 Comments
2024/11/28
09:17 UTC

17

Water pump tripping gfci? Not on my watch!

So I made the world’s shittiest isolation transformer from scrap microwaves…

13 Comments
2024/11/28
07:38 UTC

25

Not the craziest I've done, but temporary permanent setup in the shop

The temporary permanent mounting solution until I could find a good place for my soundbar or wall mount the TV

3 Comments
2024/11/28
04:40 UTC

28

My open case cooling

9 Comments
2024/11/28
03:20 UTC

6

i gave my laptop to a repair shop and he said he will find fans from other laptop and put them in my laptop and when i opened it i see this, it works, if it works it works

13 Comments
2024/11/27
22:32 UTC

0

Headphones top support broken so i had to improvise for the meeting

3 Comments
2024/11/27
16:37 UTC

488

Fixed a 60’s turntable with a Playmobil car tire

The rubber was so hard it wouldn’t spin the disc… so i got the closest rubber thing…

5 Comments
2024/11/27
13:24 UTC

14

proud of myself

1650 fans died so i fixed it

4 Comments
2024/11/27
12:07 UTC

19

Asus GTX 750 fan died..

So i put an intel fan with zip tights without heatsink, cut the old fan connector and soldered directory to intel fan cables.

If something look stupid but work fine, it isn't stupid anymore..

(Btw - this is my retro pc [i bought cheap with an celeron cpu, but i put my old boxed i5 2500k, and put 4x2gb ram] with xp and vista and a lot of old games which isn't running windows 10 or 11)

https://preview.redd.it/xglf6us8983e1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a5b7b1fddb86b846940b129c0030139c740dc70

https://preview.redd.it/9ksoxus8983e1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3cea3010b8bac8d40f029faa0560b8655cf44e0d

https://preview.redd.it/go304us8983e1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=75c6ea48fcf49b8c0d73f41eec6017b078bc0e58

https://preview.redd.it/q19pmts8983e1.jpg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=004a3b3282c8786195124919d11f84864e0d652f

1 Comment
2024/11/26
10:59 UTC

0

We got smatboards and dismounted the Beamer but left the Mount.

7 Comments
2024/11/26
08:35 UTC

69

Double macgyver

15 Comments
2024/11/23
22:21 UTC

152

Perfectly balanced as all things should be

6 Comments
2024/11/23
06:24 UTC

20

Who needs a server rack 😅

6 Comments
2024/11/22
21:56 UTC

29

Perfect little vertical screen

1 Comment
2024/11/22
20:04 UTC

279

My own freak show

28 Comments
2024/11/22
16:16 UTC

293

This outlet at my school

13 Comments
2024/11/22
12:59 UTC

97

made my old amazon fire tablet run on only usb

10 Comments
2024/11/22
01:57 UTC

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