If it breaks, is old or worn, I will try and fix it…
Generally, broken stuff can end up being thrown out, (when there is not a lot wrong with it). It can end up being too expensive to take to a repair shop, or to call someone in. I hate chucking things out, it’s such a waste, it costs you money, it’s not green and destroys the planet. So, here below is info on some of the things I have fixed over the years.
Plus… There is more info on tools, vehicles, restoring things, as well as things I’ve learned, and building new stuff! I hope it’s of use.
Latest Articles:
How to Fix Rotating Mini Headlight Bolts.
Mini Headlight Bolts, mainly mini models R55, R56, R57, R58, R5,9 R60, R61 (Link to part numbers) have a habit of corroding inside their housing. The headlight bolts screw into […]
My Diesel Won’t Start When its Cold – How to Fix Glow Plugs.
Diesel engines start using the compression of the air fuel mixture. Diesels don’t like starting when cold. Hence diesel engines are fitted with glow plugs to heat the air fuel […]
How to Replace a Wheel Valve Stem
I had gone to pump up my tire. When I connected the foot pump, I noticed that air was escaping. My initial thought was that the pump wasn’t connected to […]
How to Open a Jammed, Stuck, or Seized uPVC Window
I couldn’t open the window, it was stuck, jammed and seized shut. The window handle moved, but the window just won’t open? When you close the window, the gearbox (which […]
How to Fix a Roof Leak from the Inside (Without Climbing the Roof)
If you’ve discovered a roof leak but want to avoid the risks of climbing onto the roof, you’re in luck. Fixing a roof leak from the inside, such as from […]
The Handle Moves but the Window Won’t Open (Easy to open Video example):
uPVC windows can be a real pain if you can’t get them open. The window handle gearbox can break (which is often the case). Or, the shoot bolt (espag or […]
What Size is the O-Ring Fitted to a Garden Hose?
It can be a right pain when water starts leaking around the connector on a garden hose. Usually the o’ring has disintegrated, or the hose connection has started coming adrift. […]
10 Reasons an Electric Motor Won’t Work (Detailed Video)
This is a More Detailed Overview of What are the Most Common Causes of Electric Motor Failure: When an electric motor starts making a horrible noise, or it just stops, […]
10 Reasons an Electric Motor Won’t Work – Quick Overview (Video)
What are the Most Common Causes of Electric Motor Failure: When an electric motor starts making a horrible noise, or it just stops, what do you do. Is it broken, […]