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Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
Sounds like the same guy who designs modern cars!

It's been annoying me more and more all day.

The 'charge' meter had failed because the bit of paper with the markings on had come unglued and obstructed the needle - so you couldn't tell how near the end of the battery storage was. When I finally got the meter open I replaced the markings using some coloured felt pens.

To get at the dial, however, I had to dismantle the 'dashboard' - this involved a dozen screws, two of which were recessed down long holes and it was impossible to get a screwdriver in them, due to the handlebars being in the way. It's not possible to remove the handlebars until you've got the covers off - I had to codge up a special screwdriver to get them out.

When I did get in there, I discovered that, although the meter was clamped in place by two screws, they had also dribbled hot glue all over the place - just to be sure - and the meter was soldered to the loom, when all other connections were push-fits. When I finally managed to get the meter out, I had to cut it open to get the stupid bit of paper out and mark the dial properly.

Reassemble in reverse order...
 

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.
I managed to make a bespoke heli-coil* and replace the screw socket on an antique table invisibly (well, it's not visible if you're without the use of an x-ray machine) - it's probably stronger now than it was before it got pulled out..

This sort of thing..

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..it had been pulled out of the end-grain that it was screwed into.

*A heli-coil is a bit of wire that you use to repair a stripped thread in a hole.
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Alee

Well-Known Forumite
I made wall art canvas's to match my bedroom out of wallpaper :-D and hand painted an angry birds mural on my sons wall. I also made a new run for my rabbits ( now just the one rabbit though)something got in the cage last nite and shredded my poor rabbits leg apart.


R.i.p thumper :-(
 

That-Crazy-Rat-Lady

Well-Known Forumite
Aw hugs Alee!

I am hoping to transform my sofa tonight, it cost me £30 four years ago and its seen many ratty chews so is looking a little worse for wear (one cushion is mainly hole....)

So I have some rather jazzy fabric to patch it up with!
 

Alee

Well-Known Forumite
Thanks rat lady x Ull have to show me ur sofa creation ! I love doin stuff like that . Iv reupholstered a few things before ... Some turned out fab , others not so great lol
 
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