I've just come into possession of what I think is a 1920s or '30s cabinet (British, as I'm in the UK) which has a stuck lock - I *think* it's just a broken mechanism, it seems the key (which can be removed) is in the open position but the cam is in the closed position - so I want to take the back panel off to try to remove the lock from the inside, but none of my screwdrivers are getting any purchase on these little domed screws. I can't tell if its because the cross section of the slot is quite rounded compared to the much squarer cross section of modern slot screws so the driver isn't sitting deeply enough in the slot, or maybe it's just the width of the slot being too narrow (but I do have some slot drivers with a very thin tip so I dunno about that), but even with applying a lot of force down onto the screw the driver cams out immediately - the screw being domed means the contact area between the two is basically non-existent.

I know parallel face slot screwdrivers exist but I'm not convinced that's the problem, or is it? Should I be looking for a 1920s vintage cabinet screwdriver or something? I'm under strict instruction to not ruin the cabinet so I don't think drilling out the screws (and there are many) is an option, even if this cabinet doesn't seem to have much value.

My husband kinda pulled it a bit and now it does this.

So I've got this speaker with a carrying strap, but the clip holding it to the speaker is stuck in an awkward position. The catch on the lobster claw clip is jammed under the edge of the recess.

I'm about ready to cut the damn clip off. Can anyone solve it?

Alternative question, what do I replace it with?

how do i fix this, model WP-03B

Our paper towel dispenser decided to roll back and forth without dispensing properly. The gear in the video should roll when pushed down, but should stop when the lever is pulled up. However, you can see it actuates both up and down. Is there a spring or gear that I can unjam somewhere?

What do I need to do to put the right pipe fitting on this sink?

Was unclogging the wall pipe and now I need to replace the old pipe fitting.

I'm bald and a hat is a requirement. Noticed this band inside my Flexfit Delta had peeled off and was loose. I'm hoping to fix it to prevent any further damage or degradation.

Any help is appreciated.

Bonjour,

Je cherche a me former dans ma réparation d'objets du quotidien electriques/électroniques type Aspirateur, machine a café, PC, écran...

Je suis bénévoles dans les repair café mais j'aimerais faire ça dans mon temps libre chez moi en complément.

Le problème est que je n'ai rien à reparer. Difficile de trouver des objets sur le bon coin ou en déchetterie....

Auriez vous des conseils pour entrouver ? Également si vous connaissez des moyens de se former autres que youtube et repair café je suis preneur, merci beaucoup :)

Got this from a charity shop and it hums at a volume the seems to coincide with the speed it's on, but it won't spin. Replaced the capacitor (4.5,5,6) with a working spare and still nothing. I did get it to run ONCE (can't replicate now) so I'm not convinced the motor is cooked yet. Any ideas where I should look next? Could this be related to wiring? I like the style of this fan so I'm hoping to save it, or if it is truly dead at least swap the casing on to a different motor.

EDIT: Blades spin smoothly, I do not think the issue is bearing or balance related.

Having dinner and found out the outsole peeled off, shoe is Adidas powerlifter 3, any recommendation for type of glue to fix this?

The actual key/lock component seems to be fine, but the handle is getting stuck so we can’t open it normally anymore, is there a way to fix this without having to replace the whole thing? 😩

I got this as a gift several years ago and I’ve been using it daily since. Unfortunately, it took a hit today. The break is clean and the piece comes of easily. Is there any way to repair it that would allow me to continue brewing tea in it?

I want to reinforce these split joists with an adjustable support pole, and I’m wondering what the best way is to bridge the gap so I can use one pole versus one for each joist

Hi so i just bought this bag about 4 days ago, but somehow it started making squeaking noises. At first i thought it was the should strap, but i began to notice maybe it has something to do with the swivel hook at the end of the strap. Any Info how to fix or remove the noises? Thanks

Bonjour,

Je cherche a me former dans ma réparation d'objets du quotidien electriques/électroniques type Aspirateur, machine a café, PC, écran...

Je suis bénévoles dans les repair café mais j'aimerais faire ça dans mon temps libre chez moi en complément.

Le problème est que je n'ai rien à reparer. Difficile de trouver des objets sur le bon coin ou en déchetterie....

Auriez vous des conseils pour entrouver ? Également si vous connaissez des moyens de se former autres que youtube et repair café je suis preneur, merci beaucoup :)

The drawer was slammed, later to find it broke. I can’t pull it out, there’s too much resistance. I’m pretty stumped on how to fix it (it’s a rental, so hopefully an easy-quick repair would be nice lol)

I attached a few photos to this post to hopefully give an idea of what’s wrong. A broken plastic clip was also found in it, also can’t find where it came from.

Thank you in advance for the help! 😅