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Showing posts with label repair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label repair. Show all posts
Saturday, June 20, 2020
DIY Wood Floor Repair Project | Cheap Quick Fix | Wood Filler Putty and ...
The wood just inside this sliding glass window has taken a beating from sunlight and moisture. It really needs to be replaced. So much so that it is starting to show signs of rot and is giving way at some of the edges. Rather than try to refinish it or replace it right now, this wood putty fix was just what was needed for a cheap and quick repair job. If I was the owner I would not have it get as far damaged as it did and would have refinished it. It's possible it's still salvageable but definitely needs to be resealed to prevent further damage. For this band-aid type of quick fix I just used some wood filler putty, both light and dark and tried to come close on a color match but was unsuccessful so I used a furniture touch up marker to bend it in so the repair didn't stick out as much.
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Slime Brand Fix a Flat- Wheelbarrow Tire Repair
Slime brand tire sealant did the trick. No more pumping up the wheelbarrow tire every damn time you want to use it. It's available on amazon at the links above or at war mart and automotive stores.
Once you've followed the directions on the slime bottle be sure to rotate the tire around after filling it with air so as not to let the slime settle in one area of the tire. It's really quick and simple to use. Glad I did it. My only regret is waiting so long to use it.
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Saturday, December 22, 2018
DIY Fix Bathroom Faucet High Pitch Squealing While Turning Water On- QUI...
This can go on and on for months and even years if you don't do something about it. I always like to stop from the top down approach. Meaning, easiest to hardest or less invasive to most invasive in hopes to find the problem right off the bat or not as far down the line. This was a very easy fix fortunately. It appears the screen in this faucet was doing exactly what it was designed to do. There were some small plastic chips sitting just inside it which was causing it to squeal or whistle. It was readily apparent once I removed the spout's screen. If you are going to use vice grips, you may want to put some kind of barrier in between the teeth of the vice grips and the spout filter receptacle so as not to leave teeth marks in it when done. Sometime a rag or towel will do the trick.
It's very fulfilling and satisfying when you can make someone's life a little bit easier by helping them or fixing something that isn't quite working the way it should. If you have an old faucet like the one in the video you may want to consider an upgrade like one of these below.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Flex Seal Aluminum Boat Leak Repair-As Seen on TV
This "As seen on tv!" Flex Seal did the trick. I've used it for a lot of different applications and it's an overall useful product. I've used it for plugging holes where ants are coming in, used it for various adhesive applications, and of course this old leaky Jon boat. It's important to apply to a clean surface for best results. Make sure you have adequate ventilation when you are applying this stuff. Many times it will take multiple coats to do the trick. I would say that this is great for an overall short term fix for many things and not necessarily a permanent fix.
Warning: This will not work if you slice your boat in half and try to glue it back together.
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