Yes. Go to the website (https://www.walthamrc.org/events) for the FAQ.
They say
Generally, you can bring anything you can carry that you think
is repairable!
If we won't be able to fix an item, or if it will take too
long, we will let you know soon after you arrive. We will have
specialists who focus on one type of repair, and generalists
who can repair various categories of items. Not every event
will have the same people repairing items. We will advertise
our repairer specialties on the event page for each specific
event.
Items that might be possible to repair:Textiles, clothing, stuffed
animals, jewelry, beads, computers, electronics, lamps, furniture,
wood items, upholstery, plastics, scratched or chipped paint,
ceramics, pottery, knives (sharpening), bicycles (tune-ups, tires),
metal items, glass and picture frames, books (binding), watches
(battery, band replacement), phones or tablets (factory reset,
screens, batteries), instruments (brass, woodwind, drums, guitar
repair, tuning)
There's no charge but they note that:
"when we repair some items, we may need to use replacement parts and
consumables that the repairers purchased themselves. In those cases,
if you are able, please tip your repairers to ensure they can
replenish their stock. In addition, a percentage of donations to the
Waltham Repair Cafe will be donated back to the Charles River Museum
of Industry, to help them with their costs."
And donations of supplies and/or cash are welcome:
There are a few specific items that we always need: superglue,
lamp parts (cords, bulb sockets, and lamp harps), and of
course, snacks and coffee. We will happily take cash donations
to replace consumables, and our repairers are happy to take
tips to help replace the materials they used during their repairs.
Karen
On 8/3/25 9:12 AM, Orest Hurko wrote:
Thanks for the tip. Could I bring my electric lawn mower? How much do
they charge?
Orest
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On Sat, Aug 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM Karen Seo <[email protected]> wrote:
The next Waltham Repair Cafe -- They repair all kinds of things
Date: 8/9/2025
Time: 11 to 3pm
Place: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Website: https://www.walthamrc.org/events
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