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Be Excellent To Each Other.
From eyeglasses, to office chairs, cherished childhood stuffed animals, and trinkets and toys. Doors, walls, furniture and floors, popcorn ceilings and ceiling fans. Appliances, kitchen utensils, drills, chainsaws, and machines of all ilk. Someone here is going to try to help you fix it when it's busted.
What we do
We strive above all to be a sub that provides a community service, and as such we hold ourselves to certain standards. Keep the comments on-topic, you can make jokes, it's fine, just don't go off the rails. Do not market anything here without asking the mods first (spoiler, we're gonna say no), don't be posting links to Amazon.com with affiliate codes in them either. Don't post about things you've already solved or made, /r/DIY is a better place for that.
Passing good fixes forward
Further to this goal of providing a service; If someone's comment provides you with a working solution to your issue (or if you just plain figure it out for yourself) post a comment singling out what the solution ultimately was and please flair your post as Fixed. Hopefully this will let future readers learn from our collective successes.
Posting for Maximum Effect
When you make your submission, post a detailed description of your issue and the friendly users here will do their best to sort you out.
Do your best to include:
A detailed description of the problem.
Detailed photos are often a plus. This can mean, for example, close up photos of a part as well as photos from farther back, and/or different angles, which give significant context.
If there is a part number or a model number on something you suspect or know to be at issue definitely include that.
A description of the event(s) or circumstances that lead up to or were present at the time the issue arose.
Safety
There are things that are too dangerous for us to handle here. This can include certain electrical jobs, or natural gas plumbing jobs for example. Rule of thumb, if there's any reasonable chance you could get hurt or killed if something went awry you'll probably be directed to find yourself an expert.
Basic Decorum
Don't engage in racism, sexism, creeedism, homophobia, transphobia, or general assholery. The banhammer is swift and unforgiving.
Last but not least. The Prime Directive
Above all else: Be Excellent to Each Other
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Can’t believe this is the first time I’ve tried this
Solder and silicone 🫶
11:47 UTC
How to fix this and what is causing this?
We noticed this around 2023 december and we thought that its wetness of the wall caused this because the tiles on the balcony outside were in bad condition. So the tiles outside got replaced 1-2 month ago, the wall on the inside got scraped down and repainted, everythings good and then we noticed a week ago that the paint is coming down again.
Please help fix this. Thanks in advance!
11:39 UTC
Floor leaks during heavy rain. Should i caulk it?
A couple of months ago, government workers changed what i think are big concrete sewer pipes (?) Under the street in front of my house.
The ground floor of my house is kinda like basement level, its hard to describe but try imagining a slope going upwards to the level of the street, the ground floor is on the bottom part of the slope with the next floor being on the same level as the street. Now during heavy rains, water leaks from the floor on one spot on the bottom of the wall.
My question is that would caulking or using a sealant work? Or am i gonna screw up the interior of my walls or something? For additional info, the house is mainly built using concrete afaik, including the walls. Sorry if the post is hard to understand and if im using wrong terms, i dont really dabble in stuff like these.
10:47 UTC
Burnt laminate worktop
Hi, can anyone help me, please? I have burnt my laminate worktop and I’m wondering if this is repairable? If so, could anyone suggest a suitable filler and type of paint?
08:59 UTC
Insignia NS-AC07PWH1 exhaust coupler needed
bought a used unit that didn't come with an exhaust kit. i was able to find an exhaust kit to use, but it didn't come with the part that connects the hose to the unit. the hose i bought is slightly smaller than the outtake vent and i haven't been able to find a coupler that would work.
does anyone have any suggestions for how to DIY something like this? ive already tried duct tape and i had to replace that multiple times a day. i need a solution that can withstand moving the unit around some
or if anyone is able to find a coupler that would fit, that would be great. the hose is 5.9 inches in diameter and the vent is about 6.3 inches in diameter.
08:16 UTC
Rabbit tanaka motion lamp - electrical advice
I impulsively purchased a Rabbit Tanaka motion lamp from the USA and live in Australia. I got an adaptor and plugged it in without thinking about the difference in voltage and hertz frequency. Stupid, I know. I have been looking at buying a 100w US step down voltage converter.
However, I’ve read that the transformer can’t change the frequency. Thus, the motion lamp may be affected by input AC frequency. So, I am wondering if I’d completely fry the lamp (and/or house)? It also came with a bulb. Would I need to buy a new one since it’s from the US? Or can I get a sparky to rewire an Aussie plug on? (I’m so sorry for all these dumb Qs)
FYI: The label states maximum 40 watt type B candle bulb, and is 120v, 60Hz AC only.
07:49 UTC
Advice please on how I would fix this bathroom door handle that has come loose? Thanks in advance!
06:16 UTC
Cat Pee Stain
Sometime last year, summer time or so, my mom neglected her cat's litter for too long so the cat peed on the carpet..
It has only since say and hardened, anytime I'm over there on the day time it just gets aerated.
A similar post recommended a 3m mask with 6006 filters.
I have some unused carpet that can be put into its place, but once I cut out this spot, what should I put down? I read that Kilz is good but is it enough or recommend?
Pic related, ruler for scale.
06:12 UTC
I Need to Break into a Door With Minimal Damage.
OK, guys. I'm lucky to have this job, to be honest.
Long story short, I have to break into a former governmental office that my client owns.
It's a building that my client bought from the Federal Government.
I have a key but it won't open the door. The pin isn't moving at all, when I turn the key all the way to the left or the right.
The frame is made of metal and I can't damage it. The door is made of wood.
Yes, I'm at a point where I'm considering taking an axe to to the wooden door...
I am also privileged enough to be able to call a fire fighter or a police officer, to make entry, for me.
What would you do?
04:01 UTC
How do I keep the glass lid of my gas range up?
It won't stay up. Here's the hinge spring thing of the lid. Looks like there's nothing wring with it. Any ideas? Thanks
03:26 UTC
Question about HDMI pin cable that broke
My family and I just moved into our new house and it’s completely “teched” out and the wiring across the whole house is amazing, 1 main problem we have is that the hdmi cable for the TV goes through the living room walls all the way to the other side on the same floor in a “storage room” that’s were the previous owner had all of his devices but the pin is broken, like the gold tip of it is half on and half on and it won’t work. Anyone know if this can be fixed? I feel like it would be a lot easier rather then getting a new cable and finding a way to the run the new cable back to the storage room thanks.
02:28 UTC
Samsung KU6300 LED TV Backlights Falling Off
I have a 50in Samsung KU6300 LED TV that I bought back in 2017. It’s been working great until April of last year when one of the reflectors fell off (the one on the left) and made a white circular mark where the reflector should be covering the LED backlight. Then a couple of months later another reflector fell off just to the right of the first one on the same row. Nothing happened for about 7 months and then today I notice that another reflector fell off on the top.
- If one reflector falls off does this mean that eventually they will all fall off like is my TV screwed and more reflector will fall off eventually or will this stop?
- What’s the likelihood that more then 3 reflectors fall off?
01:33 UTC
Dent in mahagony
Movers scratched and dented this piece of furniture. Is there a way to fix this without entirely refinishing?
01:15 UTC
Found in attic left by previous owner. House built in 1913. Asbestos?
01:06 UTC
Can this piece of plastic be repaired on my Riccar America 8925 Turbo Chamber vacuum cleaner
After the cleaning crew left my house today I noticed my 20+ year old vacuum cleaner handle wasn’t sitting upright. After inspection I found this piece of plastic displaced and in need of repair. Besides gorilla glueing it in place are there any other options besides replacing the entire plastic housing? I doubt I would find any now. I suppose it’s not an integral part of the unit. I’m more bothered by the fact the crew doesn’t tell me when these things happen.
00:49 UTC
can i replace this (i think 30a older a/c plug) by just swapping receptacle, or would breaker also need changed?
title has all
00:34 UTC
samsung fridge ice maker not working
my samsung fridge ice maker seems to not be working and that’s the noise it makes and i also can’t take it out for some reason. anyone have any tips?
23:35 UTC
New Samsung fridge dispensing water but no ice.
Model RF31CG7406SR. Installed today by Best Buy.
All is well, except there is no ice being made. Any suggestions?
22:33 UTC
Washing machine making this noise whilst spinning, caught this video at a lower speed but when it’s gets into full swing it’s so loud you can hear it from outside the house and you can also see the drum rocking back and forth slightly. What’s the diagnosis? There’s a half load inside in this clip.
22:30 UTC
Is there any chance i can fix it by myself?
Yesterday i unplugged my tv by accident while it was on and then i plugged it back.Since then the screen acts like this.Does somebody know if i can fix it and how?
22:06 UTC
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