what did you fix today

[Wildbill]

If it goes wrong Bill, I'll send you a new one!

it is mild stell to brass cant seem to get it to braze john the brass is to thin can you get the part I cant seem to get
one any where very happy to buy one if you can put me in right direction
bill

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

Spent 8 hrs yesterday assembling an American made oak, kitchen, butchers block !!
Instructions in American and not very clear.My back gave out after 4 hrs,so,decided to put half assembled unit on dining table to complete.
Great idea until it was finished and too heavy to lift off on my own (Carolyn's just had new knee) so had to get next door neighbour to help.
All done now,and really an asset in kitchen as a movable work surface with a lot of storage space.

 

[gus-lopez]

Finished installing wheel cylinders & rear flexible pipe. adjusted shoes, bled whole system,adjusted & greased wheel bearings, Refitted wheels then had to find a torque wrench that'll go to 130lbs/ft Adjusted hand brake cable but something isn't right somewhere as both adjusters are near end of travel yet shoes are adjustedspot on. It is like the cables are a shade too long ? Still ,all works ok.
Took out for a test & all working ok. Stroke of luck.

 

[Wildbill]

Finished installing wheel cylinders & rear flexible pipe. adjusted shoes, bled whole system,adjusted & greased wheel bearings, Refitted wheels then had to find a torque wrench that'll go to 130lbs/ft Adjusted hand brake cable but something isn't right somewhere as both adjusters are near end of travel yet shoes are adjustedspot on. It is like the cables are a shade too long ? Still ,all works ok.
Took out for a test & all working ok. Stroke of luck.

you adjust hand brake cabal probably a stupid Q
bill

 

[Old Soldier]

My thumb!! Managed to split the top of it in half with the hedge trimmer this afternoon. All stitched up. Now waiting for the pain to start!!

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[gus-lopez]

My thumb!! Managed to split the top of it in half with the hedge trimmer this afternoon. All stitched up. Now waiting for the pain to start!!

Ooh I can feel that myself.

 

[friar tuck]

My Solar install.all fitted in 2x 100watt flexible panels,motorhomes parked under a tree and its cloudy but still churning out 1.7 amps just finished and postie delivered a split charge relay so on she went.Now engine battery is bouncing off 13.8 volts too.

 

[Badknee]

BBQ point on n/s so no lugging bottles about.

 

[Wildbill]

started to collect and mark out the form work for my peza oven making a pored refectory cement one we wer at a peza party with jay today and got the recipe for the mix
thay have had theirs two years with no problems so I am growing to have a go
bill

 

[Techno]

Since my Dometic fridge has been underperforming I took to using my coolbox in the garage.
I already installed a switched 12 volt socket off my Solar regulator output.

This works great until we go to bed and then we hear it running in the dead of night. So I decided a switch in the bedroom was the best solution.
I bought this switch on ebay that was claimed to be 16 amp rated but the wire is pitifully small . It is affixed with a self adhesive backing and I've put it where I keep my socks n sh*t

To be happy I've only used the wire to feed a relay coil. I happen to have a number of common Fiat 30 amp red relays so employed one of these as they're well priced.

Job done

Should stay cold overnight no problem

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[Wildbill]

the work on pizza oven so far
bill

 

[Baggers53]

Fixed a 100w solar panel, controller and wired up to new leisure battery.....well pleased with
this.

 

[Chris]

Not sure it qualifies as fixing , but I ironed 7 t shirts ,3 pairs of shorts and 2 pairs of jeans this morning.

I always get my own clothes ready for my holidays. I don't trust my wife to do it since she forgot to pack any trousers for a weeks holiday in Tenerife about 10 years ago. We were only in a small place where the shops were rubbish and I had to buy and wear these awful baggy linen slacks which were brilliant white.

Boy I looked a prat for the whole week

 

[scotzsue]

What a great way to get you to sort out your own packing rotfl
Fixed for a fellow motorhomer to get his vehicle docs which were accidentally sent to me. My letter had been taped to the front of his jiffy bag. If he's on here went first class this pm.

 

[funflair]

Didn't do it myself BUT got the dentist to fix my tooth.

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[Wildbill]

We fixed our pizza oven well almost just got a few things to do to it now but well on the way now
bill

 

[funflair]

Bill, it looks like you need to strike it up pretty sharp to warm the wee man up he looks frozen.

Martin

 

[Wildbill]

Bill, it looks like you need to strike it up pretty sharp to warm the wee man up he looks frozen.

Martin

he's just a wimp and he was needing a pee the havens opened up two min after that pick any we we managed to get it covered up before it washed away it should be starting to cure in a few hrs
bill

 

[Stroppy Bird]

We fixed our pizza oven well almost just got a few things to do to it now but well on the way now
bill

Nice one - but.... who has got the job of 'fixing' the clothes that you're wearing?

 

[Wildbill]

Nice one - but.... who has got the job of 'fixing' the clothes that you're wearing?

There in the bin once the jobs finished but the stuff that's over the clothes I just clay we had a bit of a clay fight
the cement concrete didn't get on us just bentonight clay

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[Wildbill]

any one know how to lift quarry tiles just got a phonecal from a friend of mine I have a flour in a building I am knocking down 25qm of qwerty tiles there yours if you can lift them
bill

 

[Nirvanauk]

We fixed our pizza oven well almost just got a few things to do to it now but well on the way now
bill

Looks good Bill.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

best to use a flat spade to lift the tiles -better than a chisel as a spade has a much wider face and surface area-also easier than bending down and easier on the knees.-Just make sure the spade is flat-when you shove it underneath

 

[Wildbill]

best to use a flat spade to lift the tiles -better than a chisel as a spade has a much wider face and surface area-also easier than bending down and easier on the knees.-Just make sure the spade is flat-when you shove it underneath

 

[Wildbill]

best to use a flat spade to lift the tiles -better than a chisel as a spade has a much wider face and surface area-also easier than bending down and easier on the knees.-Just make sure the spade is flat-when you shove it underneath

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[Wildbill]

@Jimbohorlicks thanks for that bit of grate advice will give it ago only need abut 80 to cover the oven
and going to make the arched door I recon 30to40
bill

 

[Minxy]

Today I had a sort out some of the camper bits and bobs so I can find stuff when I need it, and:

• I've fitted a fire extinguisher (powder) which I got from Aldi for £9 - it didn't come with a bracket though so I've used a bicycle frame bottle holder which I've screwed to the rear of the driver's seat box (behind the handbrake housing) so it's easily accessible both inside and outside; I've also fitted a fire blanket in it's case there too - this meant that I got to use my new cordless drill which worked a treat!
  
  
• I'd previously removed the back plastic grill on the rear of the driver's seat base and replaced it with a board so today I adapted a plant trough to make a storage tub which I secured with a couple of hooks so it can be removed if necessary - this will be ideal for dog leads etc especially if they're a bit soggy!
  
  
• I've put 2 cup/mug holders in the cab - one on each door above the speakers.
  
  
• I've fitted some carpeting in the camper using a large 'dirt grabber' mat I got at a car boot sale at the weekend for £7! It's a nice charcoal/grey colour and is slightly mottled so shouldn't show the muck! It was a sod to fit though ... as the rubber backing is quite thick due to it being a proper commercial mat, not a cheapo one, and unfortunately the knife I was using 'broke' and I ended up making a 'nice' 1 inch slice/flap along the side of my left index finger! By heck it didn't half bleed!
  
  
• I stuck on some anti-slip strips on both cab steps and also the electric step and the leading edge of the floor where you step into the camper via the side door.

NOTE TO SELF ... next time I need to fit carpet check the knife surround isn't likely to crack due to the pressure needed to cut the carpet ... and also don't try to get anti-slip strips to adhere by pushing them down using a 'bare' finger! Needless to say my right index finger has been 'sanded' and is blooming sore, so both my index fingers are 'suffering' tonight!!!

 

[Allanm]

Finally got round to fitting fuses between the leisure batteries. They are cube types fitted to a modified + battery terminal.
Link below.
http://kojaycat.co.uk/Fuse-Boxes/-Holders/Page-/-Category
Allan

 

[Techno]

Finally got round to fitting fuses between the leisure batteries. They are cube types fitted to a modified + battery terminal.
Link below.
http://kojaycat.co.uk/Fuse-Boxes/-Holders/Page-/-Category
Allan

Now that I like!! Nice to learn something new. That is just perfect for feeding an inverter from batteries with double posts like mine

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[Allanm]

Now that I like!! Nice to learn something new. That is just perfect for feeding an inverter from batteries with double posts like mine

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Just make sure the cable is the other side of the nylon washer, not as shown in the top picture. The nylon washer has a collar that insulates the cable from the post and compresses it against the fuse
The nylon washer will allow 2 cables to be attached to each post, if you are careful, as I have done.
Allan

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