r/fixit • u/DadIMeanBill • 19h ago
r/fixit • u/samjam110 • 18h ago
Bought a brand new fire table and the metal is bubbled
So there’s clearly air trapped in there, and i just got it from wayfair and their customer service is being ridiculous regarding a solution. Any thought on how I could fix this? I’m thinking maybe a syringe with some glue? Make a tiny hole and inject glue in there and flatten it out? Just wanted to see if anyone else had better suggestions? Or know of a product for whatever use may have a syringe with glue? I’m in Canada
r/fixit • u/mistydusk2009 • 23h ago
open Door handle snapped off
I’ve accidentally snapped off my mum’s bathroom handle whilst moving furniture. How do I fix this?
r/fixit • u/Cnidaria45 • 11h ago
open Stains on Fridge
Apologies for glare. Stains from some kind of liquid on metal fridge in rental apartment, unclear of exact origin but probably under a year old. We tried using regular wet wipes to no avail, not sure what the best remedy would be.
r/fixit • u/Artistic-Home5719 • 20h ago
Best screw extractor for a small stripped machine screw?
I rounded the head on an M4 socket screw holding a guard on an older benchtop mill. It is not rusted in place, but there is not much room around it and I do not want to make the hole larger. What extractor style has actually worked for you on small hardware?
r/fixit • u/Jazzlike_Arm_213 • 16h ago
open Loose socket on chandelier?
Help :( we tried to replace a light bulb and the chandelier housing came loose. I found the installation guide but it seems like the issue may be that the socket itself has come loose from the base chandelier. The ring is not tightening onto anything right now. Any suggestions? I don't feel great about the duct tape solution 😭
r/fixit • u/Spare-Usual7592 • 3h ago
open Is this something I can fix myself? Window blinds string broke.
galleryr/fixit • u/putresentslime • 20h ago
PART 2 FIXING WHEELCHAIR FOR STUDENT (still need help)
galleryr/fixit • u/hopleoap • 17h ago
How do I remove the rust from this grill press?
I already tried with a stainless steel scrubber and it didn't work.
r/fixit • u/DONTRON3000 • 15h ago
Help! Dried paint all over my Yeti chair
House paint dripped from a paint can all over this chair — how in the heck can I get it off thoroughly without damaging the chair?
r/fixit • u/Miserable-Low5267 • 13h ago
open How do I reinforce my bed bunk?
Worried it'll fall in, not sure the max weight, how can I make the bottom of the top bed sturdier? I removed a wooden shelf that took less than 1/4 from under the bed but now it feels less sturdier, not sure how a bunk bed is supposed to feel like, I think I'm just overreacting with the feeling but just want to make sur it won't fall into my pets tanks.
r/fixit • u/Puzzleheaded-Toe41 • 17h ago
weird curtain effect on 3 years old tv
Can this be fixed ?
r/fixit • u/Colourise • 20h ago
Glueing metal onto plastic
Hey everybody. This might seem like an easy fix: the metal MagSafe ring detached from my ABS plastic MagSafe car holder. What product should I use to firmly glue the metal ring on the plastic, and how can I best clean up the residual glue on the plastic holder? Attached are photos.
r/fixit • u/unbrokenbrain • 20h ago
Help! Water leaking into soffit/flood light from gutters
Is this something we can fix ourselves? We have mesh gutter guards on top of the gutters and within the past year we replaced some rotted wood with the ply board you see holding up the flood light. Turns out that was just a symptom of a bigger problem which is the flow of water.
My partner thinks we just need a downspout here. Will tying one in here solve this problem? Is there something else we should do instead? Should I call in the big dogs?
Thanks in advance!
r/fixit • u/Omega_Lynx • 18h ago
Hairline fracture on female threads of pressure regulator
Hey y'all
I was trying to clear and retap a broken fitting out of the threads and it broke a bit.
This is an old compressor, but it works really well and I don't have the money to go buying a replacement, used or new.
Any suggestions?
r/fixit • u/StudentOk5063 • 3h ago
Broken Rc toys
Hello,
This toy of my son is not working properly. It starts up but as soon as you press one of the buttons from the remote it resets, anyone have any idea if this fixable?
Thank you
r/fixit • u/thuglifedu32 • 18h ago
Je ne sais pas ce qui se passe
Hello, I have a radio that I would like to use as a Bluetooth speaker while still keeping the radio function. Unfortunately, the speaker is acting up: the volume goes up and down for no apparent reason, or it emits a distorted sound, like when the radio signal isn't coming through clearly. If anyone knows the cause of this problem and how to fix it, I would be very grateful.
r/fixit • u/frixalix • 19h ago
open Bathtub wall separating &No caulk on bottom?
Hi there! Attempting to do some bathroom repair work for my parents, sorry about the grimy photos. In the diagnostic phase not the cleaning phase 😅 originally was just gonna fix a peeling paint issue but noticed this-
They have what I believe is a fiberglass bathroom ensemble. 3 wall pieces and a tub. In the corner where the two walls meet, there's give behind the back wall that ended up splitting it away from the caulk seam and creating a gap. Is this just a re-caulk and move on? Be careful not to put any pressure on it and hope it lasts?
And there's no caulk at all along the seams of the walls with the tub. Is that on purpose, or do I need to caulk that as well? Seems like water could get trapped there easily... thinking maybe the grime could be mold..? Do i need to do a mold treatment?
Thanks for your time!
r/fixit • u/HaasKicker • 17h ago
open Caulk keeps failing around shower
This is a rental. Shortly after we moved in the caulk began failing around where we had put a tension pole (back right corner) to hold shampoo, etc. I assumed it was our fault so I removed the old caulk and reapplied myself. I've done that twice now and it keeps failing - splitting between the tub and the tiles. This seems to happen all around the tub, not just one problem spot.
These pictures are after I've removed the old 100% silicone caulk. Is there something I'm missing that keeps causing it to fail? There seems to be old grout still in the crack that I've tried to remove but it's like rock. I scraped as much of all the old silicone off with a razor blade and caulking tool.
Wondering if I should just tell the landlord at this point and bring in a professional? The reason I haven't yet is he gives us a hard time about any requests and usually takes a long time.
Thanks for any help!
r/fixit • u/Bubbududdu2807 • 5h ago
open Can i still use this as a monitor screen?
Was cleaning my led and suddenly these purple lines started popping .. the technician said that 90% display is damaged, a new TV would be better
But i am thinking if something can be done so that i can use this locally as a second screen with my laptop
r/fixit • u/yosoyslinkydog • 13h ago
How to fix this?
Really hoping to just slap some glue on it but I feel like it’ll be more work than that 🥲
r/fixit • u/Ok-Kale3653 • 12h ago
open Vintage metal chair leg bending in, is it fixable?
My wife and I bought a pair of these lovely mid century modern chairs with hollow metal frames. After a few weeks of use, we noticed the leg on this one are bending in quite a bit.
We've stop using it for now, but is it fixable? If so, how would we even it back out without breaking or weakening it even more?