26. How do I get hands-on experience from a bunch of books?
A valid question and one that is addressed on page one of Manual 1. I
recommend that you immediately start looking for junked appliances to work
on. Most get a few washers and tear them apart for experience.
Washers are the most mechanically challenging of all appliances
because of the hard work they do agitating and spinning clothes. A dryer
or two is also a good idea. If you lack a shop area, work on your own appliances.
Just don't irritate your significant other.
Playing around with old stuff is helpful in building confidence, but it is
not really required. Appliances are much easier to repair than you
realize, most of the work is accomplished with a Phillips screwdriver and
a nut driver. Engines and cars are infinitely harder. Anyone who is the slightest
bit mechanical can do the work.
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