The Repair It Thread: What did you fix today?

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I like to think of myself as a bit of a tinker. I've always enjoyed taking things apart to see how they work and then putting them back together again. Sometimes even modifying them in some small way when my OCD kicks in. Like most of you here, I'm self taught from the first time I pulled a toy apart and put it back together :)

I also enjoy repairing things. I'm the one the family turns to for everything from brake jobs to engine repairs to household plumbing and roof repairs. You name it I've dabbled in it. I also enjoy repurposing and recycling when I can as my inner Scotsman demands frugality when possible.

I saw this graphic online and it got me thinking about starting a thread on these topics. What's your latest fix or repair project?

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Love this! Nothing today, but I have a long list of things to repair on my 14 year old Tacoma. Most of the major items and systems have been relatively recently been repaired or replaced. I had decided to keep the truck instead of buying something new. It's built and it does what I need.

Just noticed the one of the license plate bulbs is burnt out, so it went on the list. I don't get to spend much time with my truck these days, so I do what I can to work through the list.

One repair othat I have begun is on an old Coleman lantern from the 60's. I bought it a few years ago, and it worked perfectly. On the last camping trip, I knocked it over and now no gas comes out when I turn it on.

What is cool about Coleman stoves and lanterns is that parts are still available for even the oldest and most obscure items. You can still get many parts directly from Coleman. There is a forum dedicated to Coleman collecting and repair, with instructions and advice to get it done, given by knowledgeable folks.

I recently posted about my lantern, and got back specific instructions on what to take apart and what to look for. Now I just need to dig into it. In my spare time.
 
That's great. I love the old Coleman stuff for that very reason. Sustainability.

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My main camp stove is a Coleman 2 burner made in the early 1950's that I bought 26 years ago at a garage sale for $10. It is still in regular use. I have made several repairs to it over the years, and it has a leak I need to fix, but I have the part for that already.

Who would have thought that this gear would still be going strong over 60 years later.
 
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This picnic table was rusted and all the boards had rotted. I sanded, primed, and repainted it; then replaced the boards, even added some ice trays. This table has been in my family for three generations, my parents were going to throw it away until I took it.
 
I repair the kitchens for Moore County Schools in NC, all of them, by myself, all the time... Today I repaired 2 ice machines, 3 ovens, a hot well serving line and a hood vent exhaust system.
 
BushHead said:
I repair the kitchens for Moore County Schools in NC, all of them, by myself, all the time... Today I repaired 2 ice machines, 3 ovens, a hot well serving line and a hood vent exhaust system.
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That Sir is awesome. No more important work than taking care of children.
 
1fgmtnbyker said:
I think tinkering on guns is almost as fun as tinkering on my truck. I also tinker on my mountain bikes too.

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It was sort of a trick question because I don't tinker I'm a gunsmith.
 
Teague said:
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This picnic table was rusted and all the boards had rotted. I sanded, primed, and repainted it; then replaced the boards, even added some ice trays. This table has been in my family for three generations, my parents were going to throw it away until I took it.
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Shiner! When I drank, Shiner was my beer of choice.
 
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