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Electronics repair in prisons ?
MathWizard:
I was watching a prison documentary, and I'm wondering about what all repair equipment, tools etc, are allowed into different jails.
I guess in many places of the world, NO tools and equip./etc are allowed. Nor is a TV and electricity, etc. But in places like the US/UK, in some prisons, u see people with a fair amount of clutter in their cells, including appliances, like TV, coffee pots, even microwaves.
So would would they let someone bring in their DMM, I mean videogame console's are in some prisons. What about screwdrivers, a soldering iron even ?
In some jails they might have a workshop and actually let people fix stuff and order parts. IDK. Some stuff gets ghetto fixed. I was just thinking about trying to make different voltage dividers for LEDs to see voltages without a meter. If I was in jail I'd try fixing stuff for food LOL.
Gyro:
Well I suppose you'd have less hassle with public liability insurance, but I shudder to think what alternative uses a hot soldering iron might be put to! :o
bsfeechannel:
--- Quote from: MathWizard on February 28, 2022, 11:23:24 am ---If I was in jail I'd try fixing stuff for food LOL.
--- End quote ---
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penfold:
How would you explain a multimeter to airport staff? I hazard that the games console or TV would be an easier explanation.
If you're planning ahead, make sure you pack some files, and an acetylene torch too - some repair jobs can require a bit more wattage than a standard iron.
mawyatt:
Awhile back recall MiniCircuits used prison labor to assemble certain components.
Best,
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