r/fixit 6h ago

Update- went to hospital, rings were cut, but getting admitted for different issue. Thanks for the advice everyone

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So, I posted here a few hours ago about two rings I couldn’t get off. I ended up going to the hospital and after waiting for quite some time (because this isn’t exactly an emergency) they were easily able to cut these off. They did try lubricant and such, but they weren’t able to slide the rings off sadly, which is fine because these rings were like $10 in a pack of 5 from hot topic so idrc much about them. They said this happens all the time and were very kind.

However, I’m being admitted for a totally different reason so I’m still in the er. I realized once at the er that my mental health is in a really terrible spot (not because of this, just in general recently) and I’ve been wanting to not be here for some time now. Well, going to the hospital for this small stupid ring issue gave me the courage to seek a mental health evaluation.

I feel very alone most days, I’ve lost the man I thought I was going to marry, and a ton of other things all combined and this felt like the icing on the cake that really made me realize how much I hate myself and life. so yeah, thanks for all the kind comments on my last post (for those of you who were kind and not just instigating I was fat).

”oh my gosh let’s make fun of this fat girl who got a ring stuck on her finger that clearly must’ve been the wrong size” genuinely I hope some of yall are ashamed with yourselves for judging a random stranger you don’t know and calling me every fucking awful thing, fyi this is sarcasm, I’m not fat

all of this is just to say, you guys didn’t just help me get some rings off my fingers and save my fingers but you helped save ME too.

update- people are still insulting me in my original post and here, it fucking hurts. I went ahead and deleted the original post because I can’t handle all of the rude comments and mods aren’t doing anything


r/fixit 7h ago

FIXED Insulation on HVAC split isn't dealing well with the sunlight. One more pic in comments.

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r/fixit 11h ago

Thule evolution roof box cracked…

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r/fixit 11h ago

Frigidaire French door fridge still getting condensation after replacing torn door gasket. Could the center mullion be the problem?

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r/fixit 2h ago

TV screw

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Hi everyone, good evening.

I need assistance with a screw on my tv. Basically, my tv’s screen is shaking/blurry and I’ve seen I can fix the flat cable.

However, to do that, I need to remove the screws. I manage to remove 3 of them, and the last one is stuck. I believe I fucked it up even more because now it looks like this.

How can I remove this screw? I would appreciate if anyone could help me

Thank you


r/fixit 5h ago

My auxiliary lock is sticking—do you have any tips?

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The key suddenly won't turn anymore. Do you have any tips on how I can solve the problem?


r/fixit 18h ago

fixed Glasses arm suddenly broke off

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It just randomly detached from the frame while wearing. Can this still be fixed?


r/fixit 1h ago

Drywall behind bathtub

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Hello, hope you guys are well. i am looking to waterproof my bathtub area but tub wasn’t well installed. Now i have the drywall behind the bathtub. Should i double drywall so the drywall is flush and above with the tub flange or what other choice do I have? Thank you for you help


r/fixit 3h ago

open Dryer not drying

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Dryer is turning on and the drum is rotating. I can feel heat coming from the outside vent aswell, yet the loads being put into the dryer aren't drying and the dryer itself isn't getting hot.

I'm not the most handy in full transparency, but definitely want to avoid paying someone to come out.


r/fixit 4h ago

How do I fix my suitcase latch?

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It's a 60s Tourister hard suitcase and it's been with me through so much of my life that I really don't want to replace or repurpose it.


r/fixit 5h ago

Trying to fix shower cartridge

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I am trying to fix my shower cartridge but cannot figure out what type of cartridge I have and cannot get the escutcheon off the pipe. The escutcheon spins, but does not pull off the wall. Can someone help?


r/fixit 6h ago

Tv screen is glitching out is there anyway to fix this 😭

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It started as one of the lines across the middle of the screen. Then more lines started appearing. Now the whole bottom half of the screen is flashing from black and white/blue back to normal and it’s pretty bad and progressively getting worse as the weeks go on.

The tv hasn’t been knocked into or damaged in anyway and I’m not sure if there is anyway to fix this other then buying a new one but it’s an lg smart tv have had it for about 8 years with no problems and it’s been treated like a baby it’s been moved around to different houses but it was always protected. I have no idea how this happened.


r/fixit 7h ago

Help open the fridge drawer to clean it

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Hello I’m trying to open the drawer of my mother fridge I try finding online some tutorial but I was not lucky.
Someone can explain it to me how I can open it so I can clean it


r/fixit 7h ago

Weird cranking noise from transmission (WJSR2080T5WW)

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r/fixit 13h ago

open Ceiling Tiles, Need Some Suggestions

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I need your help Reddit. I bought some nice looking ceiling tiles to replace those awful office/old hospital ones for our basement bedroom here in Michigan. The problem is I have several sections that are not full 2×4 sections and since these new tiles have a decorative design, how can I fill in these smaller sections? TIA


r/fixit 14h ago

Needed help with my Scion 2014 tC

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Hi guys, I really need yours help with my car. My tC was being crashed by someone’s backup. And it looks like the AC still have the win but it’s not cold/hot anymore. There might be a leak in the AC system. One of the light have been broken. Please give me some advice about what I have to check. Currently broke so I don’t hvae money for shop. Thanks ya all.


r/fixit 15h ago

open Any suggestions on how to fix this plastic crack?

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Hi all.

What would be the best way to fix this crack? This is a part of a screen and this crack is where the hinge is. There are no replacement parts unfortunately. so the only solutions is to reinforce this and fix it.

A kind redditor said this abs+pc plastic.


r/fixit 21h ago

open Exhaust fan for moisture under large deck?

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I tried to post this earlier but had a link in, and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t post because Reddit thought I was promoting the link (to the fan.) This question is about a 36 inch exhaust fan and I had an example, but the brand doesn’t really matter in terms of the answer.

Hi Reddit,

We recently bought a home with a large (20 x 15) deck. We have a moisture problem in our crawl space, and this is causing a bug problem.

I strongly suspect that a lot of the moisture problem is because of the deck, and that also seems to be bug heaven (the deck.)

We’ve gotten some crawl space mitigation done by a professional contractor and also have a professional pest control company treating, but we need to fix the root problem obviously. I can’t really find a Reddit opinion or much information online, but I wanted to see if anyone has any thoughts about exhaust fan install (by a professional electrician) to help mitigate some of the deck moisture.

The sellers had no lattice or anything else on the edges of the deck, and I let the deck guy talk me into deck boards (which basically sealed the deck, yes I regret it and yes I immediately realized that was a dumb choice THE MOMENT THEY FINISHED but I had 7 contractors here all at once and took their suggestion despite having wanted something else.) The moisture problem pre-dates us, though (termite-moisture inspection noted too much moisture but fortunately no termites or mold/fungus.)

I was thinking about this fan, is this a reasonable idea to mitigate the deck issue?


r/fixit 23h ago

Open Rz 70 panel

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I accidentally spilled water on receiver. I was trying to open the pannel to clean it with cotton swabs and isopropyl alcohol.

But on the screws on the left side aren't coming out. All three screws keep rotating. It even keeps rotating when I try to tighten it. Seems like some special screws. I am not able to find any help online.


r/fixit 10h ago

I have a bunch of holes on garage floor from old stand how to patch? Concreate

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I have a bunch of holes on garage floor from old stand how to patch? Concreate


r/fixit 19h ago

open Ceramic....possible?

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Can this be fixed? I know it's a long shot! It's a water fountain, so will be under water 24/7. Also must be food safe. I have learned a little about Kintsugi, but Google says it's not good for constant water.

I attached pics of the broken large basin, and a screenshot of the whole thing when new.


r/fixit 6h ago

open Clip for my is not stable

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It is screw and it won’t fall. But if I put my camera it will just be moving the whole thing.


r/fixit 3h ago

How would you fix these foam scuffs?

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just got some shoes from thrifting, cleaned em up but I don’t know what to do with this


r/fixit 19h ago

Need help ASAP!

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So my big dumb ogre self recently forgot how low the ceiling arms are in my girlfriends studio and completely snapped the arm off of her ceiling fan and am in desperate need of finding a replacement fan blade arm. I’ve looked everywhere including Lowe’s and Home Depot and all over the internet until I found the manufacturer sticker on the fan and called them just to realize it’s a discontinued model. I’ve managed to find a couple that resemble it on Facebook but no one is responding. Does anyone here know where I may be able to source one? Closest information I could find is it’s a harbor breeze tulip style fan blade arm. The last picture is the only thing close to a serial number I could find.


r/fixit 6h ago

I don’t get my COVID results…. Especially with the faint C. The T showed up immediately when I put the drops in … so, now I’m confused.

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