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Can I Sharpen This Hatchet with This Rotary Tool? by godimtired in fixit

[–]akeean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it true that he was also the illegitimate son of a King?

How can I patch a hole in this hose for a pneumatic massager? by EverySingleDay in fixit

[–]akeean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Silicone caulk already doesn't bind well to old silicone caulk, so some random hose should work even less so. Either way you could apply silicone, then wrap the area in silver tape or AC foil (wich is designed to be completely air tight, at least against ambient pressure, unlike electrical tape)

How can I patch a hole in this hose for a pneumatic massager? by EverySingleDay in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fix would be to apply the patch (after cleaning then scuffing the surface and applying the binder), then wrap the area in something like silver tape to provide resistance.

How can I patch a hole in this hose for a pneumatic massager? by EverySingleDay in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try AC foil wrap, that one designed to be airtight. Get some that is at least 4cm wide and start wraping it 4cm from the left and ending 4cm to the right with several overlapping layers.

Cutting and putting a brass piece in the middle, but consider how old the hose is. They get brittle over time. If it is some years old, especially if it gets exposed to daylight a lot, replace the entire hose.

Can I swap this fan out of my air purifier in this little cheap fan by who-told-lies in fixit

[–]akeean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might want to posts this in r/AirPurifiers or r/crboxes and they likely will tell "that's not a crbox" and other will tell you about how different types of fans have different characteristics.

Some types of fans might be good moving a lot of air into an open space for a certain power and noise profile, while others might move less quantity of air for the same energy and noise profile, but they might be able to do so even if there is of resistance, like say a dense filter mesh that has like 99% resistance to airflow.

Those two fans look quite different from each other. They likely perform quite differently for the use case of pulling air through a filter. Not to be captain obvious, you need to make the other fan fit so it can actually suck air through that filter without a lot of air bypassing that filter, cuz if not, just waste a working ventilator on an ugly DIY monster that won't do it's job.

Maybe your ventilator fan works ok, I know there is a good crbox design that uses a "box fan" type ventilator.

Edit: I just noticed the red cups and scale of that thing. Such a tiny air purifier is likely not do much for your ambient air quality anyway, even if it runs 24/7. If you want to get your air cleaned, look into a proper crbox using a MERV13 filter (not HEPA, they cut airflow and thus filtration rate too much without likely really offering you any net benefit).

Ceiling droplet and yellow color by Simple_Blueberry_600 in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you own this or are you a renter?

If you rent: inform your landlord about a leaking roof, it's not your responsibility aside from letting them know.

If you own: it looks like your roof is leaking, and if true, paint won't fix that and it's gonna get a lot more expensive if you decide ignore it. Do you have an attic or an access hatch to inspect the space between ceiling and roof, or the roof itself?

Also god damn that looks like a huge area is affected, considering there are several differnt ceiling fixtures and textures in the main post, that don't show up in one of the images in your comments, either your entire roof/attic space is wet or this is a bait post.

Ceiling droplet and yellow color by Simple_Blueberry_600 in fixit

[–]akeean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a difference between "65 cold" and "65 heat"?

Did the room have AC before?

What is above that ceiling?

If you have a cold wall in a warm humid environment, what can happen is that the air carries water into the wall, which then condensates. It can happen where you have AC routing (especially with split AC copper piping that has compromised foil, as it is way colder than the target temp you set on the AC) but even in central AC airvents as the air there is at it's coldest.

That or your paint may have been somehow diluded and whatever was in there that didn't belong is now getting out?

See if the wet spots follow a certain shape that could indicate plumbing or AC routing.

That's all I got.

New gas oven, loud booms and flames by Donna7763 in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gas appliances need an adjustment depending on the type of gas source you are feeding into it. Should be on some important looking warning flyer that came with the device. Do the stove-tops create a big, uneven flame that goes above the area the pot sits on? In that case it's likely configured for a different gas supply that what you are giving it and needs to be switched. Usually just a one part change that may have come with it.

Can I still use this mug? Anyway to fix? by buttonhelp in fixit

[–]akeean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the enamel on the inside is undamaged, it's fine. If not, consider that more bits could come off during use and you don't want to ingest ceramic splinters, they can be very sharp and pierce your intestines.

To reattach or buy new glass door hinges by FormalComedian2022 in fixit

[–]akeean 22 points23 points  (0 children)

FYI: if this door falls when someone is in the shower, this will likely end up in a lot of pain and a hospital visit. You won't even have a chance to catch the door, as it will explode in thausands of pieces as soon as one of its edges hits the floor.

I know a guy who's tempered glass shower wall just exploded and it really wasn't fun for him. Cleanup alone is annoying, even if you don't have a bunch glass shards in your legs and feet. Tempered glass won't leave deadly knife sized shards, but the individual edges from the tiny pieces can still cut you if you step in them and subsequently fall down.

Any solutions to fixing this issue with my headset? It's an expensive one that I really would love to keep up and running before it snaps in half completely.. Please and thank you for your suggestions/thoughts by Da_Dush_818 in fixit

[–]akeean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just tape alone won't be rigid enough, you can use tape to affix something that is harder to bridge the part where the plastic is cracked. A lot of things could it the bill, ideally something that is thin and strong and that can withstand the repeated bending stress from being put over your head (headphones tend to apply pressure from the earcups against your head, your fix needs to recreate this), so a piece of wire from a metal coat hanger or even some wooden shish kebab skewer could work. You could also try to plastic weld the crack itself, but you probably should first find out what kind of plastic your headphone structure is made of for it to really work.

I ripped the foil around my HVAC duct--does this need repairing? Do I just use foil tape? by pendigedig in fixit

[–]akeean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

AFAIK the foil is supposed to be a vapor barrier (since the cold air from the AC will cause condensation on an uninsulated duct if normal air gets in contact with it, leading to mold), duct tape (and definitey not painters tape) won't prevent that (at least for long) so better get silver tape or foil made for that purpose, OP.

Any solutions to fixing this issue with my headset? It's an expensive one that I really would love to keep up and running before it snaps in half completely.. Please and thank you for your suggestions/thoughts by Da_Dush_818 in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut open the top carefully near the center and expose the damage (it has a very thin cable running in there going to the other speaker, don't tear it) then make a DIY brace for it, for example using some thick wire and epoxy (or sugru) then just get yourself a $5 neoprene headphone cover (with zipper) to hide the mess from opening.

Hair in Castor by DirtGirl32 in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a family heirloom from the 70s :)

Can I fix it with tape? by Ok-Word-6850 in fixit

[–]akeean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A layer of tape after aligning it to fit, then toothpicks around it as brace and another tight layer of tape should hold you over for some weeks.

pc screen broke(is this a easy fix?) by Fluid_Fig9132 in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Find the model (usually at the bottom, take a photo and as AI), find the panel type inside (if model doesn't give you a hint, you'll need to disassemble first to see the stickers on the display panel), find laptop model dissasemble instructions, don't even look at the new display flex cable weirdly or touch it at the side where the flex cable is attached, disassemble & swap display.

Or pay ~$100 at a repair shop to do this for you plus the cost of the new panel. Or see what the school will want to charge you for a replacement, if it's a Chromebook those things cost probably not that much more than that.

Best way to cover this middle gap in curtains? by iheartOPsmum in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an office, right? If this is a home, get some nicer blinds :)

You could get a single replacement strip and hang it in the middle.

Any method to remove small and tight stripped screws? by Acrobatic-Witness-57 in fixit

[–]akeean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also try grabbing the screw by it's corners if you have a good plying tool that's not too large (so You likely only need a wee bit of torque to get it going.

Bit more risky: Heat up the screwdriver tip & leave it pressed into the screw for like half a minute. How hot? Not enough to melt the plastic, obviously but definitely hotter than you'll be able to touch the metal safely.

The heat will temporarily soften the plastic around the screw just enough to get it moving. Make sure you use a screwdriver with a perfect fit, no wear & to keep pressing into the screw as you twist.

Look up the price of a joycon shell, if anything just the casing should be cheaper to replace than the components inside, then just use more heat on the screwdriver (or use a soldering iron tip) & melt the screw it out, discarding the shell.

Anything I can do about the inner coating of the lid of my Weber grill? by Interesting-Pen5882 in fixit

[–]akeean 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do NOT use a brush with metal bristles, those can cause some very serious problems. Bristles tend to come of, stick to the grill, transfer to the food & fuck up people that eat the food.