Our House Doesn't Want Me To Get a New Gun, Update Post 97
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Boy! Ain't that the truth!!! After going through that same thing time and time again, I figured it was just easier for me to climb into the ol' pickup and make the trip to town myself. That way, if it turns out that I got the wrong item or the wrong size, I have no one to blame but myself.
We'll keep our fingers crossed for you, Snubby. There's nothing like home repairs to give a guy a headache during the Holiday Season. Here's hoping ol' Santa takes pity on you and gives you an extra candy cane or something in your stocking.
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A little tip about refrigerators and freezers to add a little extra life. This is especially true for those folks that have 4 legged furry friends roaming around the house. Every 3 months or so, get out the shop vac or the brides fancy rug vacuum (if it has a hose) and clean the cooling fins (ie:radiator) of your fridge/freezer.
Between the dust and the dog hair, mine looks like it is wearing a cashmere sweater after a few months. The problem with my darn machine is that the cooling fins are under the machine and are shaped like this: -> wwwwwwww The only issue is that this is how they would look from the side and the access is from the front. So when you remove the cover to clean them, you can only reach the first section as shown by the ->. Nothing will burn out a compressor faster than clogged cooling fins.
Whatever rocket scientist designed this cooling fin area never thought about dust and dog hair or maybe they did and this is merely built in obsolescence.
Second tip. Don't EVER put bowl cleaner stuff in the tank. The chemicals in the cleaner eat away the rubber gaskets of the tank bolts and the gasket between tank and bowl and eventually they will leak. Keep bowl cleaners in the bowl.
Good luck snubby. Look on the bright side, now that you have fixed all of this stuff you should be able to go on a gun buying binge.
Between the dust and the dog hair, mine looks like it is wearing a cashmere sweater after a few months. The problem with my darn machine is that the cooling fins are under the machine and are shaped like this: -> wwwwwwww The only issue is that this is how they would look from the side and the access is from the front. So when you remove the cover to clean them, you can only reach the first section as shown by the ->. Nothing will burn out a compressor faster than clogged cooling fins.
Whatever rocket scientist designed this cooling fin area never thought about dust and dog hair or maybe they did and this is merely built in obsolescence.
Second tip. Don't EVER put bowl cleaner stuff in the tank. The chemicals in the cleaner eat away the rubber gaskets of the tank bolts and the gasket between tank and bowl and eventually they will leak. Keep bowl cleaners in the bowl.
Good luck snubby. Look on the bright side, now that you have fixed all of this stuff you should be able to go on a gun buying binge.
With me its deer season, what ever is going to go south will do
so, the day before. This year it was the furnace, luckily I know
enough about them to fix it myself. The urchins here for Thanksgiving threw a football through the garage window, now
sporting white Alumilum, till Monday. Then I have another 5 days
to get past for last 2 days of split season.
so, the day before. This year it was the furnace, luckily I know
enough about them to fix it myself. The urchins here for Thanksgiving threw a football through the garage window, now
sporting white Alumilum, till Monday. Then I have another 5 days
to get past for last 2 days of split season.
OP
Instructions?I just finished repairing my shower today, but I'm not sure I understood every part of the instructions.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
I replaced my seats with the no slam-ums. I really like the slow motion and not having to bend further to lower the seat/lid.
I got so used to then that the last time I stayed at a Hilton I forgot and tipped the lid. Slam!!!
It was pretty late and I'm sure it woke my new neighbors up.
It sure woke me up.......
Visions of certain unspeakable injuries caused by a toilet seat falling to fast? When I've already cleared it?
It's amazing what your mind can think of in the moment.
OP
That's the thing, all these expenses are cutting into my gun fund.A little tip about refrigerators and freezers to add a little extra life. This is especially true for those folks that have 4 legged furry friends roaming around the house. Every 3 months or so, get out the shop vac or the brides fancy rug vacuum (if it has a hose) and clean the cooling fins (ie:radiator) of your fridge/freezer.
Between the dust and the dog hair, mine looks like it is wearing a cashmere sweater after a few months. The problem with my darn machine is that the cooling fins are under the machine and are shaped like this: -> wwwwwwww The only issue is that this is how they would look from the side and the access is from the front. So when you remove the cover to clean them, you can only reach the first section as shown by the ->. Nothing will burn out a compressor faster than clogged cooling fins.
Whatever rocket scientist designed this cooling fin area never thought about dust and dog hair or maybe they did and this is merely built in obsolescence.
Second tip. Don't EVER put bowl cleaner stuff in the tank. The chemicals in the cleaner eat away the rubber gaskets of the tank bolts and the gasket between tank and bowl and eventually they will leak. Keep bowl cleaners in the bowl.
Good luck snubby. Look on the bright side, now that you have fixed all of this stuff you should be able to go on a gun buying binge.
OP
Hmm....
let's see, double action electric actuator, a coupla solenoids, microswitches and a dpdt switch.
Flip the switch one way, the seat goes up. Flip it the other way and the seat goes down.
No slams no bending.
My wife won't buy hardware anymore. She's tried but it's always a frustrating task for her. After two bathroom remodels I have new parts that I bought a year ago that I can't return because I have no idea where they came from. We ended up ordering 5 granite vanity tops for two vanities. The first one and the last one were the only ones that were in one piece after shipping. The project lasted about a year. Yeehaw.
shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
I've had months like that!
I haven't bought a gun in eight years--what does that tell you?
And I live in an apartment.
I hear you on that score. Now that deer season has arrived, Sunday is the only day available for honey-do-list stuff. Anything that happens during the week has to wait until Sunday as there is no hunting.
If Massachusetts ever approves Sunday hunting, sweetie will have to find a handyman. This is magnified by the fact that my first wife still calls me to do things for her although she pays in cash. The current Mrs. JSRIII pays in "promises".
Rintimtin
Member
I know the feeling. It took 2 years to save enough for my last gun purchase.
Ah yes, the joys of home ownership. It's the only reason (IMHO) why renting is appealing. Sooner or later, if you own a home, you are going to suffer the money pit experience. 
Still, I own my home and will live here until I die or can no longer take care of myself. Luckily, I can do most repairs needed, even on appliances. Latest episode involved replacing the rollers, tension pulley and belt in the drier. Total cost was a tad over $40 for the parts, and a little skin.
Still, I own my home and will live here until I die or can no longer take care of myself. Luckily, I can do most repairs needed, even on appliances. Latest episode involved replacing the rollers, tension pulley and belt in the drier. Total cost was a tad over $40 for the parts, and a little skin.
Ah yes, the joys of home ownership. It's the only reason (IMHO) why renting is appealing. Sooner or later, if you own a home, you are going to suffer the money pit experience.
Still, I own my home and will live here until I die or can no longer take care of myself. Luckily, I can do most repairs needed, even on appliances. Latest episode involved replacing the rollers, tension pulley and belt in the drier. Total cost was a tad over $40 for the parts, and a little skin.
That is pretty much the way I look at it. Lived in apartments for a bit over 20 years but never really liked it. All it takes is one bad neighbor to put a pall on things. You can have that with a house as well but at least they are not attached to your home on one side or the other.
Being a service tech for Xerox I am technically inclined. Dad's father was a carpenter, so I probably got it from him. In this age of Google and Youtube there is a vast amount of knowledge you can sift through to show you how to fix many things. Mom was ready to get a new dryer when it quit heating but a quick check online followed by a test of the fusible link yielded a $5 fix. My best friend and I fixed his Mitsubishi 65" TV when the convergence chips started to go out on it. He watched a Youtube vid on how to get to the chips and I found which chips to get online and did the soldering. $20 and some of our time got another 4 years out of the TV.
In this age of disposable everything I like being one who can/will try to fix stuff. It is fun, even when I have to cuss and hold my tongue just the right way, and saves money.
bamabiker
Member
Hey Snubby, the way to look at is by doing all the work yourself you have saved enough to buy at least a couple of guns.
Go treat yourself.
Go treat yourself.
Fellow Officers couldn't understand why I "Brown Bagged" a peanut and jelly sandwich from home, along with a thermos bottle of coffee and an apple instead of eating at local restaurants. I told them that what I had was a "Home Owner's meal" because if you owned a home this was all you could afford. At our house we took bets on what was going to quit working or break next
LVSteve
Member
I had a car that decided to toss its transmission two weeks after signing on a house. That stretched my sense of humour.
Old TexMex
Member
Be reasonable! You live in the country....there's some bushes outside, dig a slit trench.
It's winter coming, who needs a fridge?
Tiles? Haven't you got a gallon of paint? Thin it a little if it's several years old....it's just goin on the floor anyways.
Flourescent light? C'mon, how late do you plan on stayin up?
Be reasonable.
It's winter coming, who needs a fridge?
Tiles? Haven't you got a gallon of paint? Thin it a little if it's several years old....it's just goin on the floor anyways.
Flourescent light? C'mon, how late do you plan on stayin up?
Be reasonable.
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Hey Snub--just tear down that toilettie--build a double-seat outhouse. I think those are little or no maintenance?
ORrrrrrrrrrr, a 3 seater if you really want to make her happy?
ORrrrrrrrrrr, a 3 seater if you really want to make her happy?
