Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[Baz]

Originally Posted by dad911

check youtube for the technique. Basically cut a relief, heat the pvc pipe with a torch, it softens and you can peel it off, leaving the fitting. I've done it to fix a toilet flange on a slab, saved me from cutting concrete.

Thanks - I've done it before as well but in this case I already had a 1 1/4" slip fix as well as a new replacement solenoid valve on hand - plus the other intersecting pipe (the outlet side) already had a 1" slip fix that was 'reusable' so it was quicker just to do the surgery. I also didn't want to have to come back a third time.

Got that new electric pressure washer delivered today (the one I mentioned in the pressure washer thread) from Amazon's "deal of the day" and I have to say so far I love it! So much quieter and it really has a lot of blasting power - enough for most jobs I need one for. I plan on using it over the next few days on a few things here. 2 year warranty from Sun Joe, too.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by seafeye

Saw saw. Best root killer I’ve ever owned.

Yep. For that job of mine though, I only needed one cut, so lopers were the right call.

I did however use my cordless Milwaukee Hacksall today and did a little palm pruning......

[Baz]

Put some new hold downs on the Silverado. These are much better than the cheap ones I got from Harbor Freight that rusted out within' 2 years.

I sprayed them well with white grease before installing.

[oldE]

The neighbour to the east stopped running cattle in his pasture and had let his fence (barbed wire) go to rack and ruin. I hate barbed wire and had removed all of ours from the place five years ago and, in anticipation of the neighbor's fence falling down, set pressure treated posts for Electrobraid (other than using it and loving it, I have no affiliation) three years ago. Today was the day to string the new braid.
I had to fasten insulators on all the posts, then cut a half dozen thorn bushes which had grown up in the way and re-set the posts, but the three strand fence (just shy of 200meters) went up in two and a half hours.
That should keep the equines from wandering where they shouldn't.

Best
Les

[p911dad]

Repaired the old Nakamichi CDC-3A CD player. I sourced a new lens for the PWY 1010 optical drive from a guy that had an unused PWY 1009 unit and just popped the lens out of it and put it in my unit. Works like new. I can't believe that was all that was wrong after 30 years.

[Baz]

Replacing my dishwasher.

It's the one that was here when I bought the place in '96.

I only used it a few times early on. I prefer hand washing my dishes.

But a friend who bought a new house wanted all new appliances (I should say his wife wanted all new appliances) so I agreed to haul away his old dishwasher - which is in perfect condition.

Got the old one out - with the help of a crow bar.

I think the hard part is over....

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Baz

Put some new hold downs on the Silverado. These are much better than the cheap ones I got from Harbor Freight that rusted out within' 2 years.

I sprayed them well with white grease before installing.

Been using those for years. Funny thing, at first I didn't realize they stayed up if you pulled them until you feel a little click.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Been using those for years. Funny thing, at first I didn't realize they stayed up if you pulled them until you feel a little click.

I tried that yesterday and they sorta stayed up but with the white grease on mine it was a bit dicey....

Finally got around to coating my new wheelbarrow with some galv spray.

Not very pretty - but hopefully will hold up a bit better from the corrosion "affliction" we have around here.

[Bill Douglas]

I finished replacing the old Dux plastic plumbing in the house and small apartment at the back of the place. It's quite hard work plumbing, I'm sure pleased I didn't become a plumber as a full time job. I also installed a pressure limiting valve on the water coming into the house so if there is some strange surge in pressure it won't blow anything.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I finished replacing the old Dux plastic plumbing in the house and small apartment at the back of the place. It's quite hard work plumbing, I'm sure pleased I didn't become a plumber as a full time job. I also installed a pressure limiting valve on the water coming into the house so if there is some strange surge in pressure it won't blow anything.

Bill.....nice!

I feel the same way about plumbing work.

It's not rocket science but there are so many ways a job can go south, it's not for the faint of heart - that's for sure.

This coming from an irrigation contractor. Domestic repairs are a whole different ballgame!

I have some plumbing jobs I need to do and am not looking forward to them.

[dad911]

^^ I don't mind doing PEX.

Got one of our pool pumps running today. Swapped a motor so I wouldn't have to re-plumb. Amazing even different models from the same manufacturer aren't plug and play.

[A930Rocket]

I was looking at those Bull Ring tie downs for my truck today but I don’t have the pop off covers on my bed sides. They have a router bit you can buy to cut holes. I just need to verify there are stake pockets under the covers.

I’ve heard good things about them on the F150 forums.

Originally Posted by Baz

Put some new hold downs on the Silverado. These are much better than the cheap ones I got from Harbor Freight that rusted out within' 2 years.

I sprayed them well with white grease before installing.

[Black968]

Replaced the worn out steering wheel bushing on my 930. Completely transforms the way the car feels in 15 minutes with a $10.00 part.

[Baz]

Getting back to the plumbing stuff......I have a broken off nipple in my guest bath (cleaning lady leaned on the faucet and broke it off). Not much left protruding from the surrounding tile to get a purchase on - so looks like these are what I need:

[Baz]

Was looking at the Home Depot website - under "plumbing wrenches" and checked the 'in stock' filter. Hmmm.....one thing I have learned is having special plumber tools is THE KEY to getting these jobs done more easily, properly, and efficiently.

For example....check this baby out. I will be picking one of these up when I go there later tonight.

[Baz]

At one of my accounts we have a two zone irrigation system. Runs off city water and has two solenoid valves and a digital timer.

Lately, I've noticed a delay on Zone 2 in shutting down, after I shut it off. Typically this has something to do with the solenoid valve.

This morning I took with me a couple used/salvaged valves so I could rob them of their internals, if need be. These are Rainbird valves and can be serviced by removing 6 ss screws.

After clearing the soil away so I could work on the valves, I noticed the Zone 1 valve had a slight leak, so decided to take them both apart. That white stuff is what I found inside the Zone 1 valve. I scrapped as much away as possible and replaced both internal diaphragms with the ones I brought. Both valves working perfectly now and no leaks.

I will probably go ahead and replace both with new ones at some point soon and also raise their location up above grade at the same time. This location was there when I took the property over.

[john70t]

(it's the little things in life)

Lubed up the moving parts and sliding surfaces of the folding extension ladder, using Tri-flow and a thin film of synthetic brake grease.

Now it doesn't bounce around and get kinked sideways.
Everything just slides and snaps into place.

[VincentVega]

A squirrel or mouse had a nice snack on the harnesses for the injectors and coils of my truck. Then, as I move the heater hose a bit get a better look the hose breakes off the heater core. This is what I'm doing today.

[GH85Carrera]

I had to fix our washing machine recently.



This part is the gizmo that shuts off the water or any actions if the lid is open. It has two micro switches that a lever slides up between. I had to remove the top of the washer to gain access, and then get the old one out which as usual is easy. Getting the new one back into just the right sweet spot requires tongue to the right, stand on left foot and hop a little type of body English to get into just the right position.

Button it all up and tada, the washer is a washer again.

My wife was gone to lunch when I did the repair, so I told her it was a really hard repair and took an hour, but it actually was a easy 25 minute thing. Gotta collect brownie points ya know!

[Evans, Marv]

I'm in the process of installing sound deadening and carpet in my car. It's a huge and tedious process that I hope will have good results. I installed material to limit the drumming on large sheet metal panels before the foam & MLV. Crawling in & out of the car a thousand times and having to custom cut and trim the foam w/ MLV takes forever.