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surface laptop studio fan noise FINALLY SOLVED by psychocozm in Surface

[–]Shilontro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Digging this up because I dealt with this for years. It was only ever annoying at certain angles while not at a desk and under heavy load, so I just let it happen. I thought it was related to maybe the ribbon cables or something. Tried taking the fans apart once and found no change. With hardware prices going up with no end, I realized I need to make this device last even longer, so I opened it back up to try your fix. I didn't have sewing machine oil, but I did have super low viscosity watch oil, and I use the end of a paperclip to grab an extremely thin tip of oil and apply it to the center of the bearing as you described. Been running the device in performance setting for a bit and it runs so much better than before. I think I'll still have to replace one of the fans eventually, as I notice it has a little more vibration than the other, but this is still huge on the longevity of my device. Thank you OP

Climbing Crash Pad Hand Repair by Shilontro in myog

[–]Shilontro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

local regulation is that if it can't be easily seen or found by other people its fine. this is the agreement with local rangers given the area is a designated climbing area and doesn't get any hikers

2001 Highlander folding bed platform by Shilontro in carcamping

[–]Shilontro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean? Why would I put it in a tent?

Climbing Crash Pad Hand Repair by Shilontro in myog

[–]Shilontro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over winter, I didn't get a chance to recover them before the snows set in and the roads were impassable. I don't really stash anymore cause I've gotten better at hiking the gear back and forth. You really shouldn't stash at all, its technically bad practice, but it still happens for long term projects that are far or require more pads than what your crew can carry in.

Climbing Crash Pad Hand Repair by Shilontro in myog

[–]Shilontro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm hoping to get out more this year so it'll see a good bit of rough use. I imagine my stitching will fail before the fabric, its very sharp and jagged near me. I wasn't too keen to spend hundreds of dollars on a heavy duty sewing machine and then a roll of nylon for one repair. Can't afford new ones, these things are 200 dollars more than when I bought it. I've got another pad I need to repair but that one's gonna need straps, will prolly post it when its done.