I am developing software as a hobby that is fairly specialized in nature. That is only because I could not get a job doing the same thing. Fuck corporate monopolies.

cycling and drumming (in a band), not easy to find the time with all the other stuff (chores etc.) that has to be done

I find distressed audio equipment and bring them back to life.

Here is a photo of some of the pieces I've worked on:

Top Shelf:

Adcom GP-555 It's actually dead. I cannot get the left channel to work at all. Resoldered the entire signal path, replaced the opamps, cleaned the controls, bypassed the controls.. Just cannot find where the issue is...

McIntosh MC7108: On/off circuit issues. This one I didn't really fix, just bypassed the affected circuit, because I don't care about turning it on and off via a switch. I use it every day.

Second Shelf:

Carver TFM-15cb: Needed new lights in the meters and the input level pots cleaned. That is all the one pictured needed. I have another one that required the same things, but also had to recap it. The one in the photo will need new capacitors before too long. Great sounding amps, but not very well built.

Bottom Shelf:

Soundcraftsman PRO-PA2X200: This is actually an amp my wife has owned for over 30 years. The power supply caps went out and needed to be replaced.

Here is a photo of said capacitors:

Kind of the opposite, but I void warranties for a living. Pays pretty well too.

Photography. I got back into it last year and have really enjoyed the process. I’ve learned a lot in a really short time.

I do nature photography

Ice hockey goalie. I’m no good at it, but it’s so much fun.

I'm trying to get into creating electronic circuits. I'm terrible at it, though.

Welding! Just personal projects

I fix my own cars and do my own house maintenance.

• Car audio
• Auto repair