Stuff you have fixed today

[DennisCA]

Well it's not fixed yet, but it's getting there. Front fender of Volvo 850

Lovely repair

My own attempts

Still lots to go!

 

[8ob]

Fixed my old Cebora prof 55 today, developed a fault a few years ago and was pushed under the bench. Turned out to be the torch so opted to convert it to p80 style torc.

Old torch lead used a fitting that went to a compression 6mm coupling, new torch was 16mmx1.5, managed to find the thread to 6mm that only needed a taper put on the end.

Put a countersink in the end.

All wired up and working again, may even give it a clean

First Freehand cut on a bit of half inch plate, will order in some other tips and have a play with the air pressure, got a drag tip turning up today which will be better.

 

[Craig-SM]

Not sure if this what I fixed or broke today. Over the weekend as part of the continuing sorting out of the kitchen I took the cooker hood off to find the pipe work not connected and instead of extracting outside it was a big greasy mess inside. The pipe work had little chance of staying together as it looked like a short piece of drain pipe bashed out of shape into the wall but too short to reach both sides with a flexible hose twice the width that must have just been wedged in.

Decided I’d sort it properly so bought an extractor kit and a core drill bit. Core drill wasn’t wide enough so had to return it and order one off Amazon. That arrived today but went to fit it to the SDS adapter and it wouldn’t fit because the adapter they sold me with the original core drill was M22 instead of 1/2 bsp so another wasted trip back to Toolstation. Finally got all the right size bits and adapter so let’s make the hole bigger. Not so easy as I can’t use a pilot drill to stop the core bit jumping around so I had to cut a hole the size of the core bit in a piece of ply and attach it to the wall to act as a guide.

Finally I can start drilling only to have more problems. First time using a Forge battery on the big Milwaukee CHPX drill and it cuts out instantly when fully pressing the trigger. Tried a 9ah battery and it would work if I slowly depressed the trigger but it still ate through the battery before it got through the inner bricks. Swapped out for a 5ah and I started to make progress until it stopped dead with flashing battery lights (over heated). Slapped another 5ah battery on but it cutting out, the drill was hot now. Only thing making progress now was the red mist. Stuck the battery on charge that had previously over heated but only got the flashing red light so removed it and let it cool down some more. I decided to get the compressor on and cool the battery with the air before putting it on the charger again and thus time it started to charge up. I thought I’d give the drill a blow out too even though it looked clean and usually blow it out after dirty jobs but it did the trick and with previously removed battery the trigger would allow a full press without cutting out. Back to cutting a bigger hole and it continued to work until I overheated the battery again but had managed to cut through to the outer bricks. Another fresh battery on and finished the cut, slowly but with issue and didn’t blow the brick work out.

Extraction ducting fitted perfectly and expanding foam filled the minimal gaps. After a complete farce of starting the job and tool problems after getting the right bits it’s a job well done, even if I say so myself.

 

[Bornfree]

Not sure if this what I fixed or broke today. Over the weekend as part of the continuing sorting out of the kitchen I took the cooker hood off to find the pipe work not connected and instead of extracting outside it was a big greasy mess inside. The pipe work had little chance of staying together as it looked like a short piece of drain pipe bashed out of shape into the wall but too short to reach both sides with a flexible hose twice the width that must have just been wedged in.

Decided I’d sort it properly so bought an extractor kit and a core drill bit. Core drill wasn’t wide enough so had to return it and order one off Amazon. That arrived today but went to fit it to the SDS adapter and it wouldn’t fit because the adapter they sold me with the original core drill was M22 instead of 1/2 bsp so another wasted trip back to Toolstation. Finally got all the right size bits and adapter so let’s make the hole bigger. Not so easy as I can’t use a pilot drill to stop the core bit jumping around so I had to cut a hole the size of the core bit in a piece of ply and attach it to the wall to act as a guide.

Finally I can start drilling only to have more problems. First time using a Forge battery on the big Milwaukee CHPX drill and it cuts out instantly when fully pressing the trigger. Tried a 9ah battery and it would work if I slowly depressed the trigger but it still ate through the battery before it got through the inner bricks. Swapped out for a 5ah and I started to make progress until it stopped dead with flashing battery lights (over heated). Slapped another 5ah battery on but it cutting out, the drill was hot now. Only thing making progress now was the red mist. Stuck the battery on charge that had previously over heated but only got the flashing red light so removed it and let it cool down some more. I decided to get the compressor on and cool the battery with the air before putting it on the charger again and thus time it started to charge up. I thought I’d give the drill a blow out too even though it looked clean and usually blow it out after dirty jobs but it did the trick and with previously removed battery the trigger would allow a full press without cutting out. Back to cutting a bigger hole and it continued to work until I overheated the battery again but had managed to cut through to the outer bricks. Another fresh battery on and finished the cut, slowly but with issue and didn’t blow the brick work out.

Extraction ducting fitted perfectly and expanding foam filled the minimal gaps. After a complete farce of starting the job and tool problems after getting the right bits it’s a job well done, even if I say so myself.

Corded tools are so handy sometimes

 

[Craig-SM]

Corded tools are so handy sometimes

Probably but the last corded Bosch SDS drill I had burnt out drilling a much smaller hole through the chimney. I think the whole job was cursed and should have left the extractor alone

 

[bricol]

I think I have anyway.

My mum's Beocentre 8000 - replaced the on-board battery a year or so ago in an attempt to fix the issue where it would have balance all to the right, bass all the way down, treble all the way up on switching on.
Found online a service instruction of using the remote to enter 1271 then PLAY, then wait 3 seconds, turn it off at the mains.

So first had to fix the remote . . .

Still would not retain settings.

Been looking on and off over the last year . . found one line in someones blog - "programming - sound - store" . . .

And it retains the settings ! Nowhere in the instructions does it mention having to store the settings.

Found the receipt for it - in 1992 she paid £1200 inc vat for the unit, the remote (£100!) and speakers. (I think she treated herself from the sale of her parents house).

 

[sako243]

big Milwaukee CHPX drill and it cuts out instantly when fully pressing the trigger. Tried a 9ah battery and it would work if I slowly depressed the trigger but it still ate through the battery before it got through the inner bricks.

Interesting. I've got the same drill I think and it was quite happy doing 6h non stop hacking render off with a 12Ah and a few 5Ah batteries in 30°C ambient. Not drilling but just on the hammer mode.

 

[Craig-SM]

Interesting. I've got the same drill I think and it was quite happy doing 6h non stop hacking render off with a 12Ah and a few 5Ah batteries in 30°C ambient. Not drilling but just on the hammer mode.

I’ve never had an issue with it before and as you’ll know you need to be careful with it as it punches through everything with little effort. I think I’ll have to get the covers off and see if there is an obvious issue otherwise get it sent off for service as something was off with it when using it in drill mode.

 

[chunkytfg]

I guess thats why it's good to have a mix sometimes. For the few times I've had to Core drill I've used my corded SDS. It's nothing special but it works. For other times I've got an 18v SDS makita which will do hammer only which is good for bigger drilled holes up ladders and removing plaster etc and then I've got a 12V Makita Drill which pushes well above its weight. perfect for lots of small holes and light enough to hang of a work belt.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

For the few times I've had to Core drill I've used my corded SDS

I only ever use corded for the bigger stuff like soil pipes thro a double skin....even then it's sometimes a struggle if the bricks have been fired with added kryptonite!!!

 

[Craig-SM]

I guess thats why it's good to have a mix sometimes. For the few times I've had to Core drill I've used my corded SDS. It's nothing special but it works. For other times I've got an 18v SDS makita which will do hammer only which is good for bigger drilled holes up ladders and removing plaster etc and then I've got a 12V Makita Drill which pushes well above its weight. perfect for lots of small holes and light enough to hang of a work belt.

I don't have corded power tools now after the Bosch knackered up and was replaced with the Milwaukee CHPX, which was a beast in comparison and never even hinted at struggling before so assume something is amiss, I have the M18 and M12 hammer drills too which also work well with standard masonry bits when you don't need such a big drill and great for drilling up to 10-12mm holes. I think I'll get the SDS serviced

 

[chunkytfg]

I'm not sure if this counts as 'fixed' but there was a hole in the floor of my driveway and there now isnt! haha

 

[magnet]

Bit brass polishing .Some old door knobs and a brass butt plate

 

[Seadog]

 

[Wildefalcon]

Removed a seized steel stud from deep within a void. Aluminium door top for a Landrover. Been in there over a decade.

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

Not sure fixed is the right term...the 1st cutter I bought on Amazon died. This is cutter no2 (eBay 2nd hand jobbie)...I decided to check the cable restraint. The white component is not attached to the cable so a good pull would detach the cable....not a very good design.

I'll probably use some amalgamating tape to help with restraint inside and outside until I can figure out a better approach.

Needed it on the outside too...it's like they glued the cable in but the glue failed leaving the cable free to pull out or twist!

There's no earth...and the head part is metal....I may have to look at it again to sort that out. There is a plastic separator so hopefully they got that right!

 

[Pigeon_Droppings2]

I had to be sure...the answer is it's isolated from the motor...so I'm happy to leave it as is.

I do feel like I should start inspecting tools as a general policy!!!

 

[qwakers]

many years ago, when I built the garage, I ran Ethernet out to give me Wi-Fi out there. its been working fine til recently.

now it isn't.

I had to extend the wires because I was stupid and cut them too short, the connectors are waterproof but obviously it wasn't a good long term solution.


so i fixed it...

and in doing so gave myself a lot of work refinishing my toilet...

dug up the splice

pulled new wire through the conduit.

then up through the bathroom wall

replaced the plasterboard

and by the front door as i now had a offcut to use

and made up the joint in the loft. in a dry location and completely accessible jelly crimps are totally acceptable.

"conduit" replaced (its data, proper conduit is tiny, hard to pull through and expensive by comparison, this works... gimme a break )

 

[Wildefalcon]

Bitch of a job. Well done.

 

[qwakers]

not to mention it being 26*c in the shade... i was absolutely not in the shade...