Repairs
The Power of We – Repair Groups
I love to fix things but many people are intimidated by the task or just don’t know where to start. There is a solution, which is to team up with people who enjoy fixing things. There are a surprisingly large
Box Repair
This was simple project to repair a childs wooden toy box. The origional design had some flimsy metal hinges nailed in with some thin pins. As my daughter manhandled the box the hinges bent and the pins came loose. Rather
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Sugru – Fixing, hacking, creating
I’ve known about Sugru for some time now but not really had a project that warented it’s use. However, they recently had a sale so I got an 8 pack for half price and co-incidentally had a couple of projects
Repair Manifesto from 1831
A comment about Joshua Field (partner of Henry Maudslay) by James Nasmyth from when they both worked at Messrs. Maudslay, Sons and Field of Lambeth. “One point he often impressed upon me. It was, he said, most important to bear
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Tags: workshopshed
Wheeler Dealers
I’m not much of a petrolhead having only bought my first car just a couple of years back and that’s a small practical one. However when I’m away of business trips I do like to watch some of the car
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Tags: cars, customising, Metal Work
For want of a nail
One of the window washer nozzles on my car was only squirting water part way up the screen. “That’s too small to worry about” I though, oh how I was wrong. What had happened is that the pipe to the
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Tags: Ford Fiesta, rust
Self-Repair Manifesto
I’ve previously mentioned my joy in repairing and mending things and the make do and mend philosophy. So when I discovered that iFixit were putting together free repair guides to a range of items I just had to join in
Bicycle repair men want you!
South London Druid Cycles is giving you a chance to join their team of travelling, bicycle repairman. “Druid Cycles is seeking mobile bike mechanic trainees. You don’t have to be a bicycle professional but you must have an aptitude for
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
