A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Lol I like the leverage one. Reminded me of a loosely related story.

I broke the handle off on a shovel trying to get a stump out, pretty much bouncing on the end of it until it snapped and I face planted into dirt. Dad came out, saw I was covered in muck and all he said was “Only idiots break shovels. And I’ve broken quite a few”

For me, V=IR is perhaps my most used one day to day. There's tons though.

Mostly nowadays , it's rules of philosphy and logic that I find myself using a lot to point out others' fallacies.

Be like Pops not like Sis lift the lid before you piss.

Thank you, I'll look into that!

They don't need to be wire! I just thought that would probably be the easiest solution. It's easier to trim a small wire shelf to size with bolt cutters or wire cutters than it is for me to cut metal, unless I got some new tools. I'm also just generally worried about rough edges damaging the fridge, but that's an issue regardless of material.

You can use wire baking trays and cut them to size, but I have to ask - why do you NEED wire trays except to look similar?

Just regular all metal plate baking trays would be far simpler to cut to size.

Just get these silicone port plugs. The paint won't even stick to them.

As others have said, it will be challenging to get the paint to stick. If you're looking for paint try the touch up paint section of an auto parts store.

The tablet is already disassembled, thanks. I already dealt with similar devices to not break stuff while attempting a repair. I've just never dealt with such a bloated battery.

The idea was to fix that inherent design flaw the Surface Pro 4 has : A massive part of its heatsink is covering the battery and transfers heat to it, damaging it the more the Surface is used.

If I replace the battery, it will do it again in a few years if not sooner due to lower quality cells.

Buying good quality 18650 and making 3D printed parts to fit them outside the casing will cost less than a replacement part from Ifixit...

I not only want to fix it, but I want it to last longer.

I had the same issue and got some 1/4" thick acrylic sheets at the home improvement store. Cut them with a sawzall or fine tooth hack saw or jigsaw. Masking tape over the line you cut to prevent it from chipping or cracking.

Vapor barrier should be fine

I wouldn't bother attempting to create your own battery. Personally I would attempt to buy a battery from a reputed vendor (original is better but does not have to be), and if you have prior experience dealing with fire risk batteries, go full send next to a bucket of sand.

If its your first time, pay a reputed repaid shop, and start off with another, less risky repair

The BMS seems to be located right between the cells. If I cut short each cell wires, there should be no short... But the cells doubled in thickness, I'm even afraid to remove them from the casing.

Thank you very much!

Not advice but a quote. “ Don’t sweat the small stuff, remember it’s all small stuff”

You’ll need to mask(block off) your holes first. I’d suggest a robust putty like Rodico that doesn’t break apart easily.

For the microphone, forget the putty. Lightly press a toothpick against the microphone hole and paint around it. Make sure that you dont break the end of your toothpick in the hole.

A job like this is all about the prep work. The actual painting should be easy

Hmm do you think nail polish would help with the flaking process then? Thank you.

Eh many told me that already but I wanted to do something to make it more unique. Thanks anyway.

Wouldn't be something I'd risk to save a couple hundred tbh. If the swollen cell is far enough away from it, maybe? If its badly ballooning, don't bother.

That's not really what I wanted to hear. haha. That's actually not even the worst one. There are two more steps at the top of the landing, one is 8 1/4" and the other is 8 1/2".

Between being left-handed and my ADD, that never worked for me for some reason. I just went with clock wise tightens and counter-clockwise loosens.

Use a case?

Don’t trust anyone, especially yourself.

I like your tatoo!

Use a skin instead. Paint will flake off with the amount of use a phone gets no matter what you do.