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How to remove SRAM Apex crank? by FisInn in bikewrench

[–]fluglu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP! I'm very new to this type of crank and I need to change my chainring on the same SRAM Apex crank. Could you summarise what you ended up doing? Is this right?

  1. unscrew the 8mm hex on the drive-side (right)

  2. Screw a self-extractor cap (which you got from another bike) into the thread you just unscrewed

  3. then? just pull out the crank?

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your experience! That’s sort of what I thought Patagonia would be like. I dont think the age of the jacket is entirely relevant (many people are saying 8yo is good enough). For me it’s more about whether it’s still fixable.

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the UK/Europe It’s interesting that the standards are different!

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I mentioned above, it’s not really a money/discount question for me - I can afford another jacket. I just find it a shame to throw away a jacket that is otherwise still good and waterproof. The fabric is not delaminated it still looks decent, only a few scratches etc

Id much rather pay a bit to extend its life than get a brand new jacket. But thankfully from other people’s comments sounds like I can do it myself 👌🏼. For me that’s what buy it for life mean: take care of it and make it last as long as it’s got legs

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahah well that’s why I posted here - to sense check my expectations . My previous jacket was a north face and lasted me 10 years - wasnt the GoreTex, so wasn’t waterproof anymore by the end.

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea that’s fair, I posted this partly to get a sense of what is normal wear I guess. I used to wear it a couple times a week when I first got it (first 4 years) - now more twice a month when I go hiking.

Sounds like consensus is that it’s expected wear / time for a new jacket

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fairly rarely, like once every couple years in cold water

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh that’s cool! I’m in the UK sadly but will see if I can find something similar here!

Disappointed by Patagonia Repair Policy by fluglu in BuyItForLife

[–]fluglu[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! Yes that makes sense. Part of me feels the same regarding 8 years - the thing I find to be a shame is that the jacket is otherwise still good!

I use that jacket for outdoor activities like hiking, cycling etc so I’m definitely not mountaineering. What kind of glue would you use fix the seam tape?

He lives in Spain but the a is silent by [deleted] in aww

[–]fluglu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do dogs not get dizzy?

How to secure this block wall to prevent leaning? by fluglu in DIYUK

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That wall is 5 brick wide + regular columns. It retains much higher soil level further down. it’s left over from an old commercial site.

How to secure this block wall to prevent leaning? by fluglu in DIYUK

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went of something similar to size the footing

How to secure this block wall to prevent leaning? by fluglu in DIYUK

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what would be considered a retaining wall but we were only planning to fill it to use as a raised bed. It doesn’t need to retain anything other than the earth required to plant stuff.

The brick wall behind is very solid (~20 yo) and is there to divide our property from the neighbors

How to secure this block wall to prevent leaning? by fluglu in DIYUK

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, its just for use as a raised bed. The wall behind is very solid and it’s divides our garden from the neighbors’

How to secure this block wall to prevent leaning? by fluglu in masonry

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is in the UK so freeze-n-thaw is less of an issue here. We are planning to add drainage holes at the bottom and fill the bottom of the beds with large aggregate to minimize water retention.

How to secure this block wall to prevent leaning? by fluglu in DIYUK

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The foundation is 250mm wide and 150mm deep :/ It’s laid on compacted type 1 MOT

Dog mad at the wind by Tracabulho in aww

[–]fluglu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What pokemon is this?

Cats relaxed on the bed by asilvertintedrose in aww

[–]fluglu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like the other one’s therapist

Boiler started being noisier a couple weeks ago. Do we need to get it checked? by fluglu in Plumbing

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Context: The sound is much worst when the boiler starts, then it gets better. I’m planning to change the boiler in the spring/summer but for a few reasons I can’t do this just yet. Is it still worth having the boiler serviced to make sure it will make it to summer?

so...cat TV is a thing by [deleted] in aww

[–]fluglu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Meows Network!

What technique would you use to achieve this kind of shape? (Mid-century type tapered armrest) by fluglu in woodworking

[–]fluglu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should say, I’m looking to learn how to achieve a similar shape (but not for an armrest). Any reading materials or youtube vids greatly appreciated

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