Kilner Jar Repair
A bit of simple kitchen repair this week. A Kilner jar is a brand of glass jar with a toggle clamp style fastener. It typically has a rubber seal between the glass lid and the glass body. Unfortunately...
View ArticlePatch Day
One of my favourite pairs of jeans developed a small hole, just by the back pocket. so I stitched on a simple patch to stop it from growing. The post Patch Day appeared first on Workshopshed.
View ArticleNovice welders should grind their welds
There's a joke in welding circles that if you have to grind your welds that makes you a grinder not a welder. But I totally recommend getting grinding. The post Novice welders should grind their welds...
View ArticleB’doing!
I sat down hard onto the old sofa and there was a loud crack and what can only be described as a b'doing noise. The sofa would need repairing! The post B’doing! appeared first on Workshopshed.
View ArticleSimple hammer repair
Whilst building a wooden step and re-laying the surrounding laminate flooring, I managed to break the shaft of a small hammer. I ordered a replacement handle and used a pin to drift out the remainder...
View ArticleWinter car repairs
Due to the weather, a couple of faults developed with the car, a Vauxhall Mokka. The first was a re-occurrence from the other year. When the temperature dropped to -7°C the handbrake locked on when...
View ArticleTripod repair
Whilst out shopping we stumbled upon an antique shop that was full to the brim with all kinds of items, there were some tools and cameras in the window. So we decided to take a look inside. Whilst the...
View ArticleWhat do garden tables and wet feet have in common?
Around this time of year, a lot of people’s thoughts turn to Black Friday bargains and what new stuff they can get. But my thoughts turned to Captain Vines and his lament about how only the rich could...
View ArticleMigrating Greenhouse
Last night whilst listening to Storm Isha we heard a different sound. The sound of a greenhouse tumbling along like a giant salsola tragus. The post Migrating Greenhouse appeared first on Workshopshed.
View ArticlePowerwasher Repair
Today I repaired a thing. Well yesterday and a bit of today to be accurate. The post Powerwasher Repair appeared first on Workshopshed.
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