Repairs

When I first made my own polish, I was amazed at how effective it was. I could literally see my own reflection in a table top after a few minutes of polishing.
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We're all working on some pretty cool projects over here at the moment, but this Arduino powered sewing machine is my personal favourite. I took an old zigzag sewing machine and kitted it out with servos to control the needle position and fabric feed.
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If you have a Bosch IXO screwdriver that only works in one direction, then there is probably a loose contact on the main circuit board.
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Scuffs and scratches on your MP3 player or mobile phone are really annoying. You can remove most minor scratches and marks using toothpaste, or a similar mild abrasive. Just polish the scratch away using a tiny amount of toothpaste and a soft cloth, moving in a circular motion – just as if you were...
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There are lots of situations when you can't lay your hands on a replacement switch for a particular job, because manufacturers don't always use standard parts. In the case of a simple switch, it's usually possible to refurbish the existing unit and save yourself the expense of a replacement part.
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SLA batteries can be a little bit cantankerous when they get old, and there are a couple of reasons for this. If the battery has been continually deep cycled (discharged until flat, then recharged), the plates will eventually corrode and the battery will hold less charge.
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This simple modification will give you more light for less power, and that can be very useful for portable devices like torches and camping lanterns.
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For some time, I have been taunted by the gap between my two greenhouses. When I broke one of the windows, I decided to make the best of a bad situation by inventing the double-barrelled greenhouse.
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My trusty Toyota overlocker started to make a horrible clunking noise recently, and was missing stitches. It almost seemed like the tension settings were wrong (but I knew they weren’t) and the nasty clunking and clicking told me that all was not well with the machine. I decided to see if I could find...
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I love old tins and toys from the early 1900's, so I thought I would share this little tip with you. A large number of antique metal objects are rusty, and it's nothing to be ashamed of. If I could survive 100 years with nothing worse than light surface oxidation, I would be a...
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