Fixing things like a manly man, manly glow everywhere

Filmer Paradise · 13-08-2014 08:24PM

Duff wrote: »

Some things that make me feel manly..

Pneumatic drilling while smoking a fag? Superb.

This + 100!

Always have a fag in the mouth whilst doing manly or dangerous work.

Eshew all nancy stuff like safety goggles, protective gloves & the like.

A ciggie will automatically protect you in all manly/dangerous situations including War.

God! I miss smoking so much.

Reindeer · 13-08-2014 08:37PM

Duff wrote: »

I'm away to cut some wood with a belt knife.

Let me know when you go back to the saw. I modify them as a hobby, and I work with them back in the States.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyxorZEKTNA

kowloon · 13-08-2014 09:07PM

I sometimes grunt when I get out of a chair.

maniac2003 · 13-08-2014 09:13PM

kowloon wrote: »

I sometimes grunt when I get out of a chair.

I grunt when making a chair!

herisson · 13-08-2014 09:14PM

I can tile a floor and build a trailer.....does that count?

Filmer Paradise · 13-08-2014 09:26PM

herisson wrote: »

I can tile a floor and build a trailer.....does that count?

Only if you conduct these activities using no safety equipment whatsoever, save for a lit cigarette between your lips.

stimpson · 13-08-2014 09:28PM

When I was 14 (long long time ago) I got a zoom lens for my camera for Christmas. I had left my camera in school over the holidays, so in boredom I took my jewellers screwdriver to it just to see what was inside. As I pulled the casing off it there was a 'pyong' noise and several springs and other bits flew everywhere.

I spent the holidays rebuilding the lens through trial and error. No internet, no manual or experience. It took weeks but I finally figured it out.

I barely had any hair on my balls, but fcuk me, I felt manly.

Packrat · 13-08-2014 09:30PM

I spent 20 years of my life building/fixing stuff for people and like Tail Docker, I'm now so sick of it I couldn't be bothered my hole doing any more unless it's a project I'M interested in.
Maybe when I'm back in my own house next year that'll change again, but for now, the extractor fan, the washing machine and the fridge which all half-work in my rented apt can fcuk right off.

takamichinoku · 13-08-2014 09:31PM

The amount of electronic devices I've fixed with rolled up pieces of tinfoil is ridiculous; super glue too, that ****er fixes everything (not cuts, bad idea to try and seal a cut with it, don't do that...).

Packrat · 13-08-2014 09:39PM

takamichinoku wrote: »

The amount of electronic devices I've fixed with rolled up pieces of tinfoil is ridiculous; super glue too, that ****er fixes everything (not cuts, bad idea to try and seal a cut with it, don't do that...).

But but but.... thats all I've ever tound it good for, and that's what it was designed for originally - No?

takamichinoku · 13-08-2014 10:17PM

Packrat wrote: »

But but but.... thats all I've ever tound it good for, and that's what it was designed for originally - No?

Really?! Could be, honestly the times I tried it, I wound up picking at it excessively minutes later and tearing off a ton of skin.

Super glue's great, half of the place at home is held together with it and my mam's never even noticed

Packrat · 13-08-2014 10:31PM

QUOTE=takamichinoku;91716321]Really?! Could be, honestly the times I tried it, I wound up picking at it excessively minutes later and tearing off a ton of skin.

Super glue's great, half of the place at home is held together with it and my mam's never even noticed

[/QUOTE]

Vietnam: Scroll down to 'uses' cant post the link but its 'cyanoacrylate' in Wikipedia.

Calibos · 14-08-2014 12:13AM

Another recent one of mine was the Washing machine that wouldn't drain. By googling I learnt it was likely a failed drain/filter impeller mechanism. The water from the drum drains via a tube into a T section of pipe. At one end is a twist off cap with O-Ring seal. This is where your detritus and coins end up and every now and again you twist off the cap and remove aforementioned detritus and coins. On the other end of the T is a small motor and impeller to pump the waste water to the drain pipe. One too many Bra under-wires ended up fouling the impeller. First few times the washing machine wouldn't empty until I removed the Bra wire and freed the impeller. Eventually the motor burnt out though. I knew it was time for a replacement at that point. Googled washing machine model number and within minutes had a new one ordered which arrived 2 days later and was fitted in about 30 minutes. Machine good as new.

The thing to remember is that most modern appliances are built at 'developing world' wage rates overseas but must be repaired at first world wage rates here. Thats why it can be so un-economical nowadays to Pay to repair rather than replace. EG. €50 for part, €150 for labour to fix a 4 year old €300 washing machine doesn't necessarily make sense. However, if one can order the €50 part oneself online and fit it oneself, then the €50 repair to the 4 year old €300 washing machine makes much more sense.

sligojoek · 14-08-2014 12:46AM

Over the last couple of months our gas cooker has been getting progressively worse. Using a cast iron pan or a wok was a waste of time and gas. We were hoping and nearly taking up praying that it was dodgy cylinder. Anyway we got a new cylinder and stuck it on. Still the same. Looks like we're gonna need a new cooker.

A while later I got a brainwave and took the regulator off the BBQ and tried it. It started up with a big WHOOSH and nearly burnt the beard off me.

Happy days and a happy night.

dgt · 14-08-2014 01:06AM

So I had to clear out some building supplies and sift out the scrap metal for myself at a house that is being renovated. While removing some tin roof sheeting, I sheared my leg just above my rigger boot. No problem, I get a lump of cable and tie up my leg.

The thick cabling was no problem, but some scrap was to big to fit into the back of my lowered black Mercedes, so I went back home to hotwire the tractor and bring the RWD separate chassis van, which houses the consaw.

Using the tractor to bulldoze the mess was needed to access 2 engines and a cement mixer. After an hours work, I packed the van full of iron and metal, till the doors wouldn't close. Some bits of cast metal were so big I smashed them off the ground to sizeable chunks. Others I hacked up with the consaw. On weighing the van, it wasn't quite at the ton, so I have to pack a few engines in to send it over the ton.

Arms cut, leg cut badly, writing this as I drink my straight rum

Manly man today, perhaps? Or unmentionable community member.... :pac:

Sir Arthur Daley · 14-08-2014 01:19AM

You tube has made mechanics, electricians, plumbers, home appliance engineers, farmers, computer technicians etc out of ordinary people.
The only problem is a little knowledge is dangerous.

14-08-2014 01:43AM

I assembled flat-pack furniture last week. A minimal number of screws were left over.

Honorary manly glow for me.

The Backwards Man · 14-08-2014 01:47AM

Candie wrote: »

I assembled flat-pack furniture last week. A minimal number of screws were left over.

Honorary manly glow for me.

Nothing worse than too many screws.

endacl · 14-08-2014 01:52AM

Car made a sputtery noise, and stopped. Googled dat sh1t. Got me some 'petrol', and poured it into this hole thing at the back of the car. Found it hidden under a secret door. Back in the car, go through that start up sequence and, hey presto, car is moving again. I am DA MAN!!

:cool:

Canis Lupus · 14-08-2014 06:36AM

Sockets in sitting room went in the house here in Australia. Went to flip the trip switch and found these oldy timey fuses instead where you actually have fuse wire that you have to cut to size and screw in. Felt a bit like Macguyver fixing that.

dub_skav · 14-08-2014 07:57AM

I have a selection of offcuts of wood in various types and sizes strewn about the house and shed that i will never use and never throw out, how's that for manly

Centralvent · 14-08-2014 08:10AM

Candie wrote: »

I assembled flat-pack furniture last week. A minimal number of screws were left over.

Honorary manly glow for me.

You're supposed to do that yourself, not sure that one counts.

enda1 · 14-08-2014 09:45AM

Just updated a 2006 mac mini core solo with a Core2duo, 4gb ram and 128gb ssd for the mother in law. Feeling well pleased with myself!

Flying it is now!

Not bad for a (hybrid) 8 year old machine!

enda1 · 14-08-2014 09:47AM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Sockets in sitting room went in the house here in Australia. Went to flip the trip switch and found these oldy timey fuses instead where you actually have fuse wire that you have to cut to size and screw in. Felt a bit like Macguyver fixing that.

Had those in a flat in London once. Some of the antiquated wiring in the "empire" is impressively shit!

RayCon · 14-08-2014 02:38PM

This thread is fast becoming my favorite ..... kinda for the tips, but mostly for the laughs.

14-08-2014 02:42PM

Centralvent wrote: »

You're supposed to do that yourself, not sure that one counts.

There is nothing manlier than assembling flat-pack furniture without reading the instructions, and doubly so if you're actually a lady, thank you very much.

jimgoose · 14-08-2014 04:05PM

Household repairs, servicing/repairing the cars, gardening (of the pickaxe-and-wheelbarrow variety, as well as building plant boxes and so forth) is all well and fine, but I have discovered that what pleases me most of all is making my own brackets, clips and oddments for all-and-sundry out of the finest billet aluminium from the local metal-merchants. With the help of a hacksaw, a mini angle-grinder and some rather decent carbide drill-bits and a drop of 10W-40 engine oil in lieu of cutting fluid, I now have everything from the old garden-bench to the back-gate to the funny-looking-Spanish-thing-on-the-garden-wall decked out with bespoke, hand-crafted alloy bling and stainless fasteners worthy of HRCs finest. Ugh-ugh-UUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!! :cool:

Wetbench4 · 14-08-2014 04:48PM

akura wrote: »

I changed the brake pads on the car yesterday and smashed my knuckles on the ground but it didn't stop me because I'm a Man. Job done knuckles covered in a thick bloody brake dust mess.

This you?? :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A129SM9S54A

FloatingVoter · 14-08-2014 05:07PM

There's a strange box in the kitchen than washes your clothes for you when you play with its knob.
I'm off for dinner now. I'll be washing the dishes in it later.

kowloon · 14-08-2014 08:42PM

endacl wrote: »

Car made a sputtery noise, and stopped. Googled dat sh1t. Got me some 'petrol', and poured it into this hole thing at the back of the car. Found it hidden under a secret door. Back in the car, go through that start up sequence and, hey presto, car is moving again. I am DA MAN!!

:cool:

I put petrol in the hole under the 710 cap, disaster!

Fixing things like a manly man, manly glow everywhere

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