Fixing Things

[Furryanimal]

What was the last thing you fixed?Mechanical or otherwise.

 

[IKE]

I didn't actually 'fix' the burnt out bulb in the laundry room yesterday but I did change it for a new one......that count ?

 

[Ken N Tx]

"It wasn't broke until I fixed it!"

 

[Aunt Bea]

I don't really fix things, I cobble them up to get a little more mileage out of them.

 

[RadishRose]

Now that I'm asked, I am sadly realizing- I don't fix anything! Car, plumbing, electric- are all things I pay to have fixed. If dishes, etc break, I throw it out. Oh wait- I can sew on a button and replace the filter on the kitchen faucet.

 

[Grampa Don]

I just replaced the innards of our shower valves. I hate plumbing, but I do the small stuff.

Don

 

[Camper6]

Computer Printer.

Leaking ink.

By the way best way to clean ink off your fingers?

Any Chlorine Bleach like Javex. It comes off like magic. Put it on a paper towel. Also great for cleaning the toilet bowl.

I just pour some on a paper towel and leave it sit in the bowl overnight.

 

[jujube]

I tried to fix my shower head but only made it worse. I'm "fixing" to go to Walmart today and buy another one.

 

[Grampa Don]

I tried to fix my shower head but only made it worse. I'm "fixing" to go to Walmart today and buy another one.

Mine was worn and leaking too. I have another on order now. Our hard water is hard on plumbing.

Don

 

[Don M.]

Today, I replaced a front wheel assembly on the refrigerator....it was seized up and wouldn't roll. I found that flaw a few days ago when I replaced a flaky temperature control. Hopefully, that will take care of refrigerator problems for awhile.

I enjoy fixing things...been doing it all my life.

 

[Manatee]

I replaced all the light switches in our condo with the rocker variety. I also installed ceiling fans in all the rooms and some other smaller items.

 

[Timetrvlr]

We have really hard water too so it's a constant battle. I regularly remove the shower head, the faucet diffusers, and the diffuser on the kitchen sink and soak them in CLR to remove lime build up. A stiff brush helps in the removal.

Yesterday I mounted a powerbar on the face of my hobby table because I'm getting too stiff and old to crawl underneath to plug things into the wall socket. I have powerbars mounted underneath our recliner side tables to make it easier to turn on floor lamps and to plug things in.

 

[Grampa Don]

I know what you mean about getting stiff and old. A while back, I replaced the vinyl tiles in one of our bathrooms. It's a small room, but it took me quite a few sessions to get it done. I can't stay down on all fours very long without hurting, and it's getting tougher to get up. I hate not being able to do things that used to be easy.

Don

 

[jujube]

Any repair/chore that requires long periods of time either bent over or on my knees gets put waaaay down on the to-do list around here.