Getting Handy in 2013 - Man Skills

[DaveShoelace]

careful with WD 40 for deicing - the run off turns to water and refreezes - as does some de-icer

Are you sure that picture represents your fiesta. There is no fuel "cap" per se on that model. Do you mean the "door" cover to access the flap is stuck?

Needs more love

That rub barely registers with me, I know so little about cars, I genuinely think I have the most pimping ride ever because my car has electric windows.

[outragous76]

oops! not a rub at all - sorry

[kinboshi]

careful with WD 40 for deicing - the run off turns to water and refreezes - as does some de-icer

Are you sure that picture represents your fiesta. There is no fuel "cap" per se on that model. Do you mean the "door" cover to access the flap is stuck?

Needs more love

That rub barely registers with me, I know so little about cars, I genuinely think I have the most pimping ride ever because my car has electric windows and a locking fuel-cap.

FYP

[Tal]

Gull wing fuel cap ftw

[titaniumbean]

Have you tried any of this?-
 http://www.talkford.com/topic/99493-fuel-cap-wont-open/

I f you go the WD40 route, it comes with a straw that fits in the nozzle which should make application to the mechanism easier.

Good point, and one of the few bits of kit I actually own.

absolutely comedy genuis. I know it's probably not meant to be funny, but this is hilarious!

[DaveShoelace]

Have you tried any of this?-
 http://www.talkford.com/topic/99493-fuel-cap-wont-open/

I f you go the WD40 route, it comes with a straw that fits in the nozzle which should make application to the mechanism easier.

Good point, and one of the few bits of kit I actually own.

absolutely comedy genuis. I know it's probably not meant to be funny, but this is hilarious!

Yep, if you want you can envisage a scene where a building is collapsing in on itself, with the army, fire brigade and engineers planning on how to safely rescue the people inside it without causing a chain reaction which would destroy the whole building.

"Step back" a voice shouts from the crowd behind them.

I appear wearing some workmens overalls, with a toolbelt with a gift set of allen keys and some WD40 in it.

"It's alright, I have some WD40" I proudly proclaim

etc. that could be a Fast Show character, 'Crap Dad' or something like that.

[DaveShoelace]

On a roll today. The toilet seat broke (I am very aware how much it seems my bowel movements are a destructive force in this house), needed something screwing in and another thing hammering in. Sorted.



Also took an extensive look at the petrol cap. TBH couldn't tell you how I fixed it, but it was a trial and error process and somehow it now works fine.

[Mohican]

Also took an extensive look at the petrol cap. TBH couldn't tell you how I fixed it, but it was a trial and error process and somehow it now works fine.

You gave it some percussion adjustment is my guess.

[MilkShake]

Having only just read the first post in this it has inspired me to try and become more handy myself, im 19 and live with my parents and my dad is the handy man around the house with him being a joiner. But one day ill have to move out and i highly doubt ill be able to survive without calling him up whenever there is a problem. My dad always gets onto me about my car as well as i never even lift the bonnet up. Hopefully i will learn a lot of this thread.

[Tal]

On a roll today. The toilet seat broke (I am very aware how much it seems my bowel movements are a destructive force in this house), needed something screwing in and another thing hammering in. Sorted.



Also took an extensive look at the petrol cap. TBH couldn't tell you how I fixed it, but it was a trial and error process and somehow it now works fine.

Anyone get a little misty-eyed seeing those pictures?

Yes? Well GTFO. This is a man's thread. Go on. Get out. Men are talking.

DaveShoelace, this is an heroic thread.

[Delboy]

Question for any plumbing experts:

Are all shower fittings standard?

I need to change two showers in our new house, both are out dated and ineffective (pic below). Problem is my wife doesn't want me handling any power tools as:

a) I have very little patience
b) drilling through tiles is something I haven't done before
c) I will most likely cause too much damage
d) it will cost a fortune to put right all the mistakes I make!

Click to see full-size image.

So, should I be able to buy a new shower and fit it using hand tools with no extra drilling? or is re-positioning the feed pipes unavoidable?

[outragous76]

What are you hoping to achieve?

[Delboy]

Two showers that are hot and have a fair amount of power. Basically I have one that's stone cold, no matter what, and one that's luke warm and takes me ten minutes just to get wet.

I'm aware that I could change the washers, etc, but these showers are 15years old and I suspect never taken apart before. so I thought it would be a lot easier to replace with something more modern.

I don't want to install anything electrically powered

[h]

Also took an extensive look at the petrol cap. TBH couldn't tell you how I fixed it, but it was a trial and error process and somehow it now works fine.

If the petrol flap sticking was down to it being frozen ?
Then a little preventative maintenance might be called for to stop it happening again smear a little vasaline on rubber / surfaces that touch when closed

[Tal]

Anyone else read "penetrative maintenance" and "Vaseline" and have a flashback to Freshers' Week?