Phone + Computer Repair
iPhone screens, batteries, diagnostics, PC/laptop cleanup, upgrades, and practical repair.
Steampunk DOS • custom repair lab • off-grid tech
Repair. Restore. Rebuild.
A retro-future workshop for phone repair, Meshtastic/off-grid communication, 3D printing, custom electronics, retro gaming builds, wireless camera installs, and one-off ideas from the Think Tank.
LOST HIPPY CUSTOM SHOP BBS v4.2.0.1 STEAM-DOS KERNEL: ONLINE BRASS DRIVE: SPINNING VACUUM TUBES: WARM VISITOR GATE: ACTIVE GAME MODULE: LOST HIPPY BLOCK TRIP [1] IPHONE REPAIR [2] MESHTASTIC / OFF-GRID LAB [3] 3D PRINTING + CUSTOM FAB [4] DRONE + RC BODY SHOP [5] RETRO GAMING + PI SYSTEMS [6] WIRELESS SECURITY INSTALLS [7] THINK TANK CUSTOM PROJECTS [8] LOST HIPPY BLOCK TRIP [9] RETRO JEWELRY........COMING SOON C:\LOSTHIPPY>
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Built like a repair shop. Styled like a forgotten control room.
Lost Hippy Custom Shop is for people who want things fixed, modified, scanned, printed, rebuilt, configured, or turned into something that feels like theirs. Everything has a handmade shop feel with a green-screen DOS terminal and a little brass-and-gear steampunk attitude.
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Interactive Terminal
Type a command or use the quick buttons. This keeps the old-school terminal feeling, but still lets visitors get where they need to go fast.
LOST HIPPY TERMINAL READY. TYPE HELP. C:\LOSTHIPPY>
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Tell me what your iPhone needs.
Choose your iPhone model and what needs to be replaced. Repair requests stay organized through this Netlify-ready form.
FREE CASE NOTE
Free 3D printed phone case included with battery and screen replacement for any iPhone model. Custom printed cases have a two-week waiting period after the phone repair is completed.
Free 3D printed phone case included with battery and screen replacement for any iPhone model. Custom printed cases have a two-week waiting period after the phone repair is completed.
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Shop Modules
Klipper + 3D Printer Tuning
Klipper setup where supported, firmware flashing, input shaping, pressure advance, and printer optimization.
Network + Communications
Wi-Fi setup, router help, small network troubleshooting, and communications hardware setup.
3D Scanning + Reverse Engineering
Scan, measure, model, and recreate hard-to-find parts and custom shapes.
Obsolete Interior Car Parts
Interior design only right now: trim pieces, panels, bezels, inserts, and prototype replacements.
Merch Runs
Custom t-shirt and hat orders available for runs of 20 pieces or more.
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Meshtastic setup, firmware help, and woods-ready texting.
For Meshtastic-compatible LoRa gear — including SX1262-style and LilyGO-style devices — I can help with setup, firmware updates, channels, node names, region settings, antenna basics, and trail-ready kits.
FREE MESHTASTIC FIRMWARE HELP
Firmware installs and upgrades are free. I can walk you through updating at home when possible, or you can bring the device in and I’ll flash or upgrade it for you. Parts, antennas, cases, repairs, custom builds, and replacement hardware are quoted separately.
Firmware installs and upgrades are free. I can walk you through updating at home when possible, or you can bring the device in and I’ll flash or upgrade it for you. Parts, antennas, cases, repairs, custom builds, and replacement hardware are quoted separately.
C:\LOSTHIPPY\MESH> DIR DEVICE SETUP FIRMWARE INSTALL / UPGRADE CHANNEL CONFIGURATION NODE NAME + REGION SETTINGS ANTENNA + RANGE BASIC CHECKS CUSTOM CASE IDEAS FIELD KIT BUILDS BRING-YOUR-OWN-DEVICE WELCOME
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3D Printing, Drones, RC, and Custom Parts
Custom work depends on your model, available measurements, design files, material needs, and size limits.
Custom Printed Drone Bodies
Drone bodies, shells, canopies, small brackets, mounts, and accessories. Options are limited to your specific drone model.
Custom Printed Drones
Prototype drone frames and custom printed drone ideas when the size, design, and parts make sense.
Custom RC Car Bodies
Retro, wild, or practical RC bodies and accessories. Fitment depends on scale, chassis, and body mount layout.
Replacement + Prototype Parts
Brackets, adapters, housings, knobs, bezels, clips, and one-off ideas for shop, home, car, or electronics projects.
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Vintage-inspired devices without using anyone else’s branding.
Retro-looking computing projects, little keyboard boxes, terminal displays, DIY electronics, embedded controllers, and old-school 8-bit inspired builds — original designs with a classic computer-lab feel.
No official branding or trademarked names are used. The style is retro-inspired, not a copy of any protected brand.
Retro Keyboard Devices
Small keyboard-style gadgets, macro boxes, programmable controls, and command-prompt hardware.
Terminal Displays
Green-screen status panels, tiny dashboards, shop displays, and DOS-style interface projects.
DIY Electronics Kits
Starter kits, enclosures, wired modules, custom buttons, LEDs, and hands-on project boxes.
Custom Builds
Anything custom is up in the air: submit it to the Think Tank and pricing depends on what it takes.
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Retro Handheld + Raspberry Pi Game Systems
Custom retro handheld systems and Raspberry Pi controlled game systems built around your preferred look, controls, storage, and screen size.
Custom Handheld Game Systems
Portable retro-style builds with custom shells, buttons, themes, colors, and setup options.
Raspberry Pi Console Builds
Small custom console systems, arcade-style boxes, themed cases, controllers, storage upgrades, and setup help.
Custom Look Disclaimer
Any look is limited by enclosure size, screen size, hardware compatibility, cooling, and button layout.
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Wireless security camera installation.
Home and small business wireless camera systems, Wi-Fi setup, mobile phone viewing, basic network checks, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
WIRELESS SYSTEMS ONLY
No hardwired security camera installs at this time. Camera placement, Wi-Fi signal, power access, and app compatibility affect what can be installed.
No hardwired security camera installs at this time. Camera placement, Wi-Fi signal, power access, and app compatibility affect what can be installed.
C:\LOSTHIPPY\SECURITY> STATUS WIRELESS CAMERA INSTALLS......OK MOBILE APP VIEWING............OK WI-FI SIGNAL CHECK............OK NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING.......OK HARDWIRED SYSTEMS.............NO
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Got an idea? Send it to the bench.
This is where customers can submit custom ideas, weird repairs, project concepts, old parts they want recreated, or products they wish existed.
C:\LOSTHIPPY\THINKTANK> CUSTOM PROJECTS WANTED
Have an idea? Throw it into the Think Tank. If it can be designed, repaired, rebuilt, printed, programmed, fabricated, or prototyped, I’ll take a look and see if I can make it happen. Custom work is quoted based on materials, complexity, size, and build time.
Have an idea? Throw it into the Think Tank. If it can be designed, repaired, rebuilt, printed, programmed, fabricated, or prototyped, I’ll take a look and see if I can make it happen. Custom work is quoted based on materials, complexity, size, and build time.
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More tools warming up
Custom Retro Jewelry
Coming soon: custom rings, pendants, dog tags, belt buckles, steampunk-inspired pieces, retro gaming inspired pieces, and one-of-a-kind creations.
Resin Printing
High-resolution resin printing for lenses, headlight lenses, taillight lenses, small details, and display pieces.
Exterior Car Parts
Exterior automotive parts are on the roadmap. Interior parts are the current focus.
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Workbench Journal
Workshop Log #001
Every new repair, oddball build, scan, print, or Think Tank idea can become a short shop update right here—no social media algorithm required.
Project Archive
Customer builds can be shared with permission. Personal info stays private unless the customer specifically approves it.
Workbench of the Week
Feature a current project, a cool print, a Meshtastic node, a retro handheld, or whatever strange little gremlin came off the bench.
PRIVACY NOTE
Customer projects are only posted with permission. Visitors can choose anonymous, first-name only, or full feature approval on future forms.
Customer projects are only posted with permission. Visitors can choose anonymous, first-name only, or full feature approval on future forms.
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Old-school sign-in, modern tracking.
The intro screen asks visitors for an operator name and how they found the shop. Submissions are saved to Netlify Forms under visitor-log so the shop can review referral sources without guessing personal details.
C:\LOSTHIPPY\ACCESS> RUN LOG.EXE FATAL ERROR: USER NOT IDENTIFIED ENTER OPERATOR NAME SELECT REFERRAL SOURCE SAVE TO NETLIFY FORMS COMMANDS: START = ENTER SITE PLAY = BLOCK TRIP
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Ready to start?
Send your repair request through the iPhone Repair form, ask about Meshtastic firmware help, or submit custom ideas and project photos through the Think Tank form. Add your phone number if you want a call or text back.
Open iPhone Repair Form Open Think Tank Form