a photoblog of what i did today..... - Page 43

fargon · 03-25-2015, 08:36 PM

After

Pamela · 03-25-2015, 10:25 PM

You missed a spot...

fargon · 03-25-2015, 10:30 PM

Actually I missed several, the other side looks better. But it is full of dirty dishes.

Gravdigr · 03-31-2015, 02:46 AM

I'm not sure I've ever seen that part of my sink.

What's it called?

classicman · 03-31-2015, 11:47 AM

the bottom

Gravdigr · 03-31-2015, 04:21 PM

glatt · 06-29-2015, 02:34 PM

Productive weekend. Among other chores, I
-Washed the old car in preparation for selling it, including removing bumper stickers.
-put new wiper blades on the new car. We learned on Saturday that the old ones sucked.
- fixed our dryer

I'm going to document the dryer fix.

The problem was that the lint gasket at the rear of the dryer drum was falling apart. A gap was opening up back there and stuff was falling down in the back of the dryer. Coins and stuff from the pockets, and also socks and underwear. I ordered the parts a month or so ago but had been too busy until now to focus on it. I got a new drum belt too because when I replaced the motor a year ago I noticed the belt was getting old and cracked.

We start by pulling the bottom panel off. A screw driver as a lever probably would have been smart, but I just pried it off with my fingers. Broke a nail. Annoying.
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Then I know from working on this dryer in the past that the duct is going to get in the way, so I remove it now. Just wiggle it off.
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Then I pulled out the lint trap.
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And removed the two little screws that hold the lint trap body in place.
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glatt · 06-29-2015, 02:39 PM

Now it's time to lift the top up, so I felt with a putty knife for the two clips that hold the top panel to the front panel. Grabbed a screwdriver and used it as a lever to pop those clips at each side of the machine.
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Then I lift the top panel up, just like opening the hood of a car. This is where it's good that I got the ductwork out of the way. I used some twine and a clamp to hold the top up and out of the way.
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Then I need to remove the front panel (which is the frame that holds the door.) I remove the sheet metal screws from the top.
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And loosen the ones on the bottom. It just rests on these bottom ones, I don't have to take them all the way out.
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glatt · 06-29-2015, 02:43 PM

There are wires connecting the front panel to the control board at the back, and I don't want to bother with those, so I just disconnect the clip holding them in place and leave them attached.
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Then I lift the front panel off and lean it up against the side of the machine.
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The door opening of the front panel normally supports the drum, and since I removed that front panel, I grab a nearby hiking boot to support the drum while I remove the old drive belt. I have to press against the tension pulley to get enough slack to slip the belt off the drive shaft.
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And then I pull the drum out.
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glatt · 06-29-2015, 02:48 PM

I cut the felt gasket and start to pull it off. Some of it comes off really easily because the glue it brittle and old and just falls off. And some of it is stuck real well and the felt tears apart with a lot of it still adhering to the drum.
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So I scrape away at any felt that adheres to the drum. I need a pretty clean surface for the new gasket and glue.
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And then I switch to sand paper because I think it might be easier.
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Finally I vacuum it clean so the glue will stick.
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Clodfobble · 06-29-2015, 04:57 PM

Very nice job!

There's something about handyman jobs like this--I look at all the steps and say, "Yes, yes, I understand that step, yes, I see how that works, all very straightforward..." but somehow the job as a whole still just makes me shut down and decide, "Nope. I can't do that, hire someone."

I hope your family makes you something extra good for dinner.

Undertoad · 06-29-2015, 05:56 PM

Right; the scary bit is always what if I get to step 4 and I fuck it up?

xoxoxoBruce · 06-29-2015, 08:37 PM

Good job replacing the belt while you had it apart. If you hadn't you know it would fail in a month.

glatt · 06-29-2015, 09:41 PM

I routinely fuck stuff up, but then I fix my fuck up and learn from it. All that dripping glue was a minor fuck up on this job. A professional wouldn't have done that.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-29-2015, 10:14 PM

Or would have done his best to talk you into a whole new drum, and failing that not cleaned up the glue, thrown it back together, taken the money and run. Whirrrrr thump Whirrrrr thump Whirrrrr thump

03-25-2015, 08:36 PM	#1
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03-25-2015, 10:30 PM	#3
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Actually I missed several, the other side looks better. But it is full of dirty dishes. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

03-31-2015, 02:46 AM	#4
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I'm not sure I've ever seen that part of my sink. What's it called? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-31-2015, 11:47 AM	#5
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	the bottom __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-31-2015, 04:21 PM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	__________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

03-25-2015, 10:25 PM	#2
Pamela Deplorable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 767	You missed a spot...

06-29-2015, 02:34 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Productive weekend. Among other chores, I -Washed the old car in preparation for selling it, including removing bumper stickers. -put new wiper blades on the new car. We learned on Saturday that the old ones sucked. - fixed our dryer I'm going to document the dryer fix. The problem was that the lint gasket at the rear of the dryer drum was falling apart. A gap was opening up back there and stuff was falling down in the back of the dryer. Coins and stuff from the pockets, and also socks and underwear. I ordered the parts a month or so ago but had been too busy until now to focus on it. I got a new drum belt too because when I replaced the motor a year ago I noticed the belt was getting old and cracked. We start by pulling the bottom panel off. A screw driver as a lever probably would have been smart, but I just pried it off with my fingers. Broke a nail. Annoying. Then I know from working on this dryer in the past that the duct is going to get in the way, so I remove it now. Just wiggle it off. Then I pulled out the lint trap. And removed the two little screws that hold the lint trap body in place.

06-29-2015, 02:39 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Now it's time to lift the top up, so I felt with a putty knife for the two clips that hold the top panel to the front panel. Grabbed a screwdriver and used it as a lever to pop those clips at each side of the machine. Then I lift the top panel up, just like opening the hood of a car. This is where it's good that I got the ductwork out of the way. I used some twine and a clamp to hold the top up and out of the way. Then I need to remove the front panel (which is the frame that holds the door.) I remove the sheet metal screws from the top. And loosen the ones on the bottom. It just rests on these bottom ones, I don't have to take them all the way out.

06-29-2015, 02:43 PM	#9
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	There are wires connecting the front panel to the control board at the back, and I don't want to bother with those, so I just disconnect the clip holding them in place and leave them attached. Then I lift the front panel off and lean it up against the side of the machine. The door opening of the front panel normally supports the drum, and since I removed that front panel, I grab a nearby hiking boot to support the drum while I remove the old drive belt. I have to press against the tension pulley to get enough slack to slip the belt off the drive shaft. And then I pull the drum out.

06-29-2015, 02:48 PM	#10
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I cut the felt gasket and start to pull it off. Some of it comes off really easily because the glue it brittle and old and just falls off. And some of it is stuck real well and the felt tears apart with a lot of it still adhering to the drum. So I scrape away at any felt that adheres to the drum. I need a pretty clean surface for the new gasket and glue. And then I switch to sand paper because I think it might be easier. Finally I vacuum it clean so the glue will stick. Last edited by glatt; 06-29-2015 at 03:03 PM.

06-29-2015, 04:57 PM	#11
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Very nice job! There's something about handyman jobs like this--I look at all the steps and say, "Yes, yes, I understand that step, yes, I see how that works, all very straightforward..." but somehow the job as a whole still just makes me shut down and decide, "Nope. I can't do that, hire someone." I hope your family makes you something extra good for dinner. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-29-2015, 05:56 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Right; the scary bit is always what if I get to step 4 and I fuck it up?

06-29-2015, 08:37 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Good job replacing the belt while you had it apart. If you hadn't you know it would fail in a month. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-29-2015, 09:41 PM	#14
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I routinely fuck stuff up, but then I fix my fuck up and learn from it. All that dripping glue was a minor fuck up on this job. A professional wouldn't have done that.

06-29-2015, 10:14 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Or would have done his best to talk you into a whole new drum, and failing that not cleaned up the glue, thrown it back together, taken the money and run. Whirrrrr thump Whirrrrr thump Whirrrrr thump __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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