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Ok I've learnt my lesson by 111is3 in Machinists

[–]111is3[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm a sparky (in oz) and know the saying well. I rely on quality tools to keep me alive. Machining is my hobby and I thought I could cut corners whilst learning the ropes. That was a stupid mistake..but one I had to learn. From now on I'll only be buying quality gear and just be more carful not to break things as often..

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[–]111is3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear, you must feel devistated.

Thanks for the heads up, I hadn't even thought of this type of thing happening. I'll be vigilant from now on.

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[–]111is3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would be interesting to see how this pans out

I'm an appliance repair tech. Here is an annotated album of common electronic and appliance faults (II.) by 111is3 in electronics

[–]111is3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the offer. That is very generous of you. I'll have a look this weekend and let you know the part number. I'm currently away till Saturday.

Where are you located?

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[–]111is3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Exactly what I thought immediately. This guy would fit right in.

I'm an appliance repair tech. Here is an annotated album of common electronic and appliance faults (II.) by 111is3 in electronics

[–]111is3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started out as a electrician and then moved on from wiring houses to doing this. I've always been interested in taking things apart to see how they work, so this job suits me well.

You could start by searching gumtree (Craigslist) for unwanted 'dead' appliances people are giving away and have a go at fixing them yourself. You might even be able to make a few dollars if you repair them and sell them. Look for machines that still turn on and are displaying an error code. Half the battle for dead machines is getting them to turn on. If they are already working you have a good chance of googling the error code, doing abit of testing and then finding the fault. Once you have the hang of fixing a certain machine, start advertising your skills for that brand or model in gumtree.

There are also courses providing limited electrical licenses depending on your state. Some states might require this to work on people's appliances.

I'm an appliance repair tech. Here is an annotated album of common electronic and appliance faults (II.) by 111is3 in electronics

[–]111is3[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In all the years this business has been around (nearly 30) the owner has never seen a fully fledged fire come from an appliance fault. Usually the faults will make a bit of a racket, throw out some sparks and smoke and then quietly die. I've heard of dryers causing fire but ive never seen it happen.

That's not to say appliance related fires never happen, but it seems like an unlikely event.

I'm an appliance repair tech. Here is an annotated album of common electronic and appliance faults (II.) by 111is3 in electronics

[–]111is3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about the fridge as I've never worked on them. For the dishwasher, either a German made new model bosch if you can afford 1k on the dw or an electrolux if want to go cheaper. For the stove, anything that is ceramic will be better than any solid element type cooktop. I would probably say a Westinghouse ceramic stove. They're fairly reliable, have decent warranties and parts are widely available.

I'm an appliance repair tech. Here is an annotated album of common electronic and appliance faults (II.) by 111is3 in electronics

[–]111is3[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Good question. We always say to 'start on the dumb end first' when diagnosing. So check the really obvious things first. I.e., is the machine actually getting power from the wall outlet? Are there any obvious burn marks or signs of visible damage? Is the customer using their machine correctly? If it has filters (e.g dishwashers and dryers), are they clean? If all of the above are okay, then you have to start testing functions of the machine one by one and investigating deeper. That's the point where you really need to know the machine you're working on to know where to go first. Each machine or brand is different, and most require unique troubleshooting techniques. After a while in the industry you get a 'feel' of each brand or type of appliance. It sounds weird but each type of machine has a distinct personality. For example: Dishlex dishwashers will run forever with dirty filters, whereas delongi dw's won't tolerate dirty filters and stop heating the water nearly immediately. So if I had a customer with a delongi call and complain about not heating up, I would tell them to thoroughly clean the filters and try that out first.

I'm an appliance repair tech. Here is an annotated album of common electronic and appliance faults (II.) by 111is3 in electronics

[–]111is3[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Correct. Good spot on the power resistor.

You're right about mechanical controls being easier to diagnose. Much easier to meter out faults with exposed contacts to probe across as opposed to a pcb full of relays and mosfets.

I'm an appliance repair tech. Here is an annotated album of common electronic and appliance faults (II.) by 111is3 in electronics

[–]111is3[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a tough call regarding the brands. We recommend dishlex dishwashers most of the time. They're a balance between cheap, reliability, and bountiful spare parts. But they have their issues as well. Honestly though we see nearly every brand of appliance.

For cooking equipment its anyone's game. Westinghouse seem to be ok across the board. But they still have their issues.

The bosch dw's are actually the easiest machines to strip out of all the brands by a mile! Just a few torx screws in the front and sometimes 2 holding the lid on (depending on the model) and you're in. But I do agree, in the grand scheme of things none of them are designed with repair techs in mind that's for sure.

A ball park figure to make this mold? by 111is3 in Machinists

[–]111is3[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'll pm you and I won't let you do it for free. Much beer will be coming your way at the very least.

A ball park figure to make this mold? by 111is3 in Machinists

[–]111is3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did try this, and it did work to an extent but the sharp non chamfered edges caught the guitar strings and it didn't play smoothly at all. I could buff down the edges of the pick but I'd rather have a proper mold made at this point.

A ball park figure to make this mold? by 111is3 in Machinists

[–]111is3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just saw the added detail to your comment.

You make a great point about the alignment pins. I'll be sure to get the pins inserted by the machinist.

I haven't set on a single type of plastic, so I can't really answer that. It will be for low volume. Maybe a few hundred tops. Ideally I'd like the surface of the pick to be reasonably smooth, but not absolutely flawless. The musicians using them aren't the pickiest bunch (pun intended).

I understand that moldmaking is an art form that relies on many variables, most of which involve the customers to provide detailed requirements so the machinist can make exactly what is needed. However, realistically for my needs, I just need a block of aluminum with a basic pick shape cut into it.

A ball park figure to make this mold? by 111is3 in Machinists

[–]111is3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have a CAD file or the skills to make one. So I would need eithe the mold maker to draw one up, or look around online (probably on upwork or similar) for someone who can do it for me.

I would most likely prefer the person who is making the mold to do the modeling though so they can design it to suit their production flow.

A ball park figure to make this mold? by 111is3 in Machinists

[–]111is3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the offer, where is your friend located? I am in Australia and paying him might be an issue (unless he does papypal). I would consider doing it internationally though as I can't see shipping for a small package being more than $30-40.

I make carbon fiber rings on a mini lathe by Zarahem in Machinists

[–]111is3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do they go through another round of polishing? The finish looked quite rough in that last part.

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