ToolMeister
ToolMeister t1_j0rlr0p wrote
Reply to Exterior door stuck closed by WtRingsUGotBithc
Since it's just a latch and not a dead bolt - can't you use the old credit card trick and try to push the latch back from the jamb side? Or is the entire latch locked in place?
Once the door opens, you should have access to replace the latch mechanism
ToolMeister t1_j0pxs32 wrote
Reply to comment by lookinforbobo in Fix running toilet? by [deleted]
Fair point, I'd still rather fix it for a few bucks vs having to instruct guests how to work the toilet. Gonna be an awkward conversation if someone needs more than just one flush
ToolMeister t1_j0pg414 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Fix running toilet? by [deleted]
You'd rather turn the water on and off 5x a day for the foreseeable future vs spending $20 on a new fill valve and 30 mins of work to fix it?
ToolMeister t1_j0g6bx6 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Shop vac to drain line? by [deleted]
>> as it burst previously in 2021.
You'd think the plumber who fixed it the first time would have replaced it with a frost free spigot or at least a shutoff with bleeder on the inside of the house. Guess he wanted to keep you as a customer for the next year.
ToolMeister t1_j06cweo wrote
Reply to comment by moodpecker in What kind of professional do I call to fix a squeaky wooden bed or futon? by HiddenRadish
More often than not, it's just a slat rubbing on the frame. If one doesn't want to leave the house to buy beeswax, a piece of cardboard or other material (piece of felt, fabric etc) will do the trick as well
ToolMeister t1_izyhopl wrote
Reply to Replacing toilet seal and found a plant growing...other than cleaning, is there anything else I should do before installing a new seal by critter_bus
Feed me Seymour!.....roots under your toilet aren't normal. Also, that flange sits too low (should be sitting on your finished floor, not below). The flange also has bunch of gunk in it, needs to be clean or you'll never get a good seal.
ToolMeister t1_iydo4l3 wrote
Reply to comment by BSPirat in Lightbulb not working by BSPirat
Check all connections (breaker off), pull on the wires to see if anything is loose.
The hot wire of your fixture (brown) doesn't seem to get power from the switched hot of your switch (red sleeved black).
If you ruled that out, measure continuity between the switch and the fixture to see if the wire is broken somewhere
ToolMeister t1_iydnjt9 wrote
Reply to comment by generationgav in Lightbulb not working by BSPirat
OP says switch works as designed
ToolMeister t1_ixudgqe wrote
Reply to comment by Caveman108 in Washing machine still smells - what can I clean? by ShelfordPrefect
Yea that's what you have to do with front loaders.
Coming from Europe I always thought that was common knowledge until I heard all the Americans complain about their stinky "modern washers".
We have been using front loaders for decades, no issues if you know how to use them.
TLDR: Don't use too much detergent, even better don't use softener at all and let the machines air out.
ToolMeister t1_ivp29p9 wrote
Reply to comment by ApiContraption in PsBattle: shiba hanging from shower rod by hanaeri
That's a lot of weight for a shower curtain rod.
ToolMeister t1_isqpgvh wrote
Reply to How do I seperate sand in a vase? by Immediate_Muffin303
Typically they don't mix as long as you leave it alone. If you really want to go the scientific route, finest sand on the bottom, coarsest on top, that way gravity won't move finer fractions into the coarser ones.
ToolMeister t1_is1fu4h wrote
Reply to comment by MaybeYouHaveAPoint in Could you tell me your opinion about sizing for this simple wooden frame for a plexiglass window? by MaybeYouHaveAPoint
Make the cross out of 2x2 and lap join it in the center. Then nail trim to all the inside faces on one side, insert glass, repeat trim on the other side.
Oh and when I say trim, doesn't have to be fancy trim, you could just rip your own square trim from scraps on the table saw. It's just a shed afterall.
Seal the plexiglass to the trim with a thin bead of clear silicone and it won't rattle and eliminate any drafts
ToolMeister t1_is1e4il wrote
Reply to Could you tell me your opinion about sizing for this simple wooden frame for a plexiglass window? by MaybeYouHaveAPoint
If you ever want to replace the window, dados in a glued frame will make it impossible to reinsert a new piece.
You could just scrap the dado idea, build your cross and hold the glass in place with trim.
ToolMeister t1_j0wuzyj wrote
Reply to comment by TylerIlGenio in Condensation from ALL my windows by TylerIlGenio
The dew point of 68F air at 55% rel. humidity is 51 F.
I.e. if your windows (and the air touching the glass) hit 51 degrees F, condensation will form. Try to lower the humidity in your house.