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FixHub Portable Soldering Station: My FixHub is dead, won't turn on or charge

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:32:28 -0700

Subject says it all. It's dead. It won't charge. It won't do anything. It's bricked. Any suggestions??

⟐ Commented 7월 16, 2026 at 14:32 GMT-7

DeWalt Power Drill: Dewalt DW980 gear case assembly view

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:30:35 -0700

Does anyone out there have an exploded view of Dewalt part # 395666-01SV, gear case assembly for a Dewalt DW980XRP 1/2" cordless drill driver, Type 1, 12 volt? It would greatly assist me in reassembly! Yes, it's vintage, But that's why were here, right? It's possible that other Dewalt drill gearcases may be similar so let's see what you've got!

⟐ Commented 7월 15, 2026 at 22:30 GMT-7

Miter Saw: How do I lube my miter saw

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:23:52 -0700

I have 2-miter saws but there are no instructions on how to lubricate the bottom of the miter table or what to use. Anybody have an idea?

⟐ Answer edited 7월 14, 2026 at 17:23 GMT-7

FixHub Smart Soldering Iron: Soldering Iron failed firmware update

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:31:52 -0700

I tried to update the firmware on my FixHub Soldering Iron. But the update failed partway through and now the iron seems bricked. It isn't recognized by either the Power Station or a computer.

Is there anyway to fix this?

⟐ Answered 7월 14, 2026 at 13:31 GMT-7

FixHub Portable Soldering Station: Ifixit Soldering Station Problems keeps disconnecting

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:50:50 -0700

So i bought a Ifixit Hub and within in a week both tips failed and i was getting battery errors showing on the hub, so contacted ifixit and they sent me out a replacement hub and iron. But sadly this one did not work either, after playing around for a few hours i found that i had to keep unplugging the usb c until the iron registered with the hub then i would have to unplug the tip a few times to get it top actually work.

I was then asked to update the firmware but then found out the updater was switched off due to a current firmware issue, but they have fixed that now and i was able to update the firmware. The Soldering iron does seem a little better but i still have to unplug it a few times to actaully get it to work. When i switch the hub on the iron shows as connected and the temp shows but as soon as i switch the iron on it disconnects and i have to unplug it a few times to get it to work again.

Has anyone else had this issue and found the way to fix this?

I love the design etc but i need it to just work!

Sadly contacting for support is very slow and can take a few days just to get a reply to say update firmware, or have you tried removing the tip etc, basically the first things you would check and not need to be told to check! They really need a dedicated support email

⟐ Commented 7월 12, 2026 at 4:50 GMT-7

Milwaukee DrillHammer 280420 2018: My 280420 drill lostt power

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:28:23 -0700

Still has a new battery fully charged. I was using the drill and it lost power. No light nothing. Drilll had been flawless then stopped unexpectedly. Swapped the battery and still no power

⟐ Commented 7월 05, 2026 at 4:28 GMT-7

FixHub Portable Power Station: System Error Update Firmware?

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:02:24 -0700

This might be one of the worst updating features i have ever used. Not matter what i do. No matter what cable. No matter what version i cannot update my device to get it back to a usable state. Does anyone have any ideas on how i can get this soldering set back to working condition and not in a endless loop of failed updates

⟐ Commented 7월 04, 2026 at 18:02 GMT-7

Black and Decker LDX 120C: Black and Decker 20 volt Battery wont charge

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:27:24 -0700

I have 2 Black & Decker 20 volt "Matrix" batteries.

During another household project, I used the battery as a power supply for something else. Low draw, was not getting hot. Discharged down to 17 volts. Now when I plug it in, charger just shows "bad battery".

Another just shows "bad battery" on the charger when I plug it in. It's practically new but I have no insight on that one.

Anyone familiar with how these opperate that might have a fix at least for the first one? My suspision is that somehow the battery knows it was used for something it should not have been. If that's the case...can it be reset?

Same problem with older 18 volt "Firestorm" battery. This could be age...but every battery (3) shows bad?

⟐ Commented 7월 02, 2026 at 9:27 GMT-7

Craftsman Electric Drill 31510113 2015: Chuck removal on a Craftsman power drill

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:21:51 -0700

I have a model 315. 101 100 that I bought many years ago. I would like to attach it to a Craftsman Dowling jig which requires the removal of the Chuck. Most Chucks unscrew counterclockwise once a screw is removed, from the barrel of the Chuck.

Using a bright light, I see no screw, nor hex nut to remove. The base of Chuck has two flattened sides so as to accept an incredible thin wrench 🔧. The wrench might have come with the drill when bought, but is presently absent, and local tool stores carry no such wrench.

What do you recommend ? Can I lock the Chuck on a 90° HEX wrench and strike it hard in a CCW direction ?

⟐ Answered 7월 01, 2026 at 17:21 GMT-7

Ryobi Hammer Drill SDS65 2016: Correct sequence to assemble the transmission.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:13:51 -0700

Hello community, recently I brought this Ryobi SDS65. Went I finally goin make the first use, I notice that rotary hamner mode wasn't engaging, the drill and the chissel mode works well. I proceed to openen and check the issue because I throw to the trash the box some weeks ago. Went I open the transmission chamber everything pop out 😑. I already found the issue (selector rod was jammed with him self), but due to the pop out of the assemblies, not know the correct position of the pieces. I do some reverse engineering and have some advances, but I stuck here, and went I try to putted back to the chamber, not fit well, soo I don't know if I assembled the pieces correctly and don't know the trick to assemble back to the chamber without everything dismount again and fit well.

⟐ Commented 6월 30, 2026 at 15:13 GMT-7

Ryobi Cordless Stapler P360 2016: It stopped shooting staples.

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:19:00 -0700

It is a Ryobi Cordless Stapler P360, but I dunno' what year.

It makes the normal noise, but doesn't shoot a staple.

Sometimes makes the Click sound (like when pushing a staple)

but no staple comes out.

Battery is full. Air pressure dial is at almost maximum.

Light comes on intermittently.

I'd gladly take it apart before simply trashing it.

Is there a DIY fix I can attempt?

Thanks, people.

Mark578

⟐ Answered 6월 30, 2026 at 10:19 GMT-7

Power Tool: Ego weed eater makes a beeping sound when l put the fully

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:20:50 -0700

Why is my ego weed eater making a beeping sound when l put a fully charged battery in

Miller Diversion 180: no power to torch

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:42:02 -0700

Welder powers on but when you push the pedal there is no power going to the torch and you can not here gas flowing.

Makita Cordless Drill LXPH03 2012: MOSFET specs or model?

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:52:08 -0700

Hey the MOSFET is burned out on my drill and I can't see the model. Does anyone know what it uses? Seems silly to buy the whole switch assembly for $50 when it's just the MOSFET.

Milwaukee M12 2457-20: My Milwaukee M18 cordless drill It is not working no power to the i

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:46:53 -0700

Where can I get replacement mosfeis basement mosfits to soccer to sautter on the PCB because I have 2 mosfits that are dead I already tested the mosfits of the board and there are 2 that are dead

⟐ Commented 6월 25, 2026 at 17:46 GMT-7

Craftsman Miter Saw 31524315 2014: How to change and tighten my saw blade

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:24:21 -0700

How do I tighten and change my ten inch saw blade

⟐ Answered 6월 25, 2026 at 10:24 GMT-7

Black and Decker Pivot Plus PD600: Charging. Polarity on PD600 Pivot Plus

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 03:09:51 -0700

What is the polarity of the device for charging? Is the center tip positive or negative?

⟐ Answer edited 6월 25, 2026 at 3:09 GMT-7

FixHub Portable Power Station: Solder Station Fixhub Kit

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:13:34 -0700

Hi I see there is a whole Soldering kit now. I have already previously purchased the soldering iron and battery station, but would like the full kit.

I see the other items are being sold as a standalone product but when are they expected to be in stock?

Portable Soldering Toolkit Without FixHub

Does it make more sense to buy the whole kit and resell the duplicate iron and battery?

Hakko FX-888D: I broke the stem off of the rotary encoder knob on my HAKKO FX888DX.

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:39:15 -0700

I was trying to put a 3D printed knob on and it got stuck, I ended up breaking the stem off of the encoder while trying to remove the knob. There were two little plastic nubs that were on the shaft that interface with the mechanism within the encoder and they broke off. Is there a way I can fix this without replacing the encoder?

I do have a 3D printer and may try printing a stem, but I would like a more permanent solution

⟐ Answered 6월 18, 2026 at 12:39 GMT-7

Circular Saw: See wonders when cutting

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:39:39 -0700

My Kobalt 6.5 I believe she’s isnkisaligned wonders sometime toward the end of cut I know. Blade is straight t

⟐ Answered 6월 17, 2026 at 20:39 GMT-7