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Category: handyman role

Maintenance: Fix-All cement

By Jack Posted on June 12, 2025 Posted in handyman role Tagged with adhesive, glue

Self-tutoring about maintenance supplies: the tutor mentions a glue he likes. Things get broken, especially with age. Yet, many of those breaks can be repaired with the right glue. Not every glue is suitable for every job, of course, but …

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Plumbing: plunger vs drain opener

By Jack Posted on June 2, 2025 Posted in plumbing Tagged with bathtub

Self-tutoring about plumbing: the tutor continues about freeing up a bathtub drain. In yesterday’s post I begin about activities to unclog a bathtub drain. Once I had the drain cover off, I had to decide how to proceed. I’ve used …

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Plumbing: unclogging a bathtub, part 1: drain cover removal

By Jack Posted on June 1, 2025 Posted in plumbing

Self-tutoring about plumbing: the tutor mentions a bathtub situation. I have had to use drain opener on a shower drain before, because a lot of hair goes down that drain. The drain cleaner works great, used as directed. Today, a …

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Handyman role: gutter cleaning: timing

By Jack Posted on May 3, 2025 Posted in handyman role Tagged with yellowjackets

Self-tutoring about gutter cleaning: the tutor mentions timing. Cleaning the gutters yesterday and today, I found water in them. Often, they’re dry when I clean them. However, I’ve noticed an important difference, perhaps, between the two situations. When the gutters …

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Home maintenance: worn-out screw holes

By Jack Posted on April 23, 2025 Posted in handyman role, home maintenance Tagged with bolt, gate

Self-tutoring about home maintenance: the tutor mentions a possible solution for a tired screw hole in wood. Working on the beloved old gate yesterday, I came face-to-face with a problem I already knew: some of its supporting screws were in …

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Retrospect, tools: jigsaw, part 1

By Jack Posted on April 16, 2025 Posted in tools Tagged with shop class

Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor mentions a jigsaw. I recall shop class, grade 7; the sewing room was next door. Yet, the sewing teacher was often in the shop, using the jigsaw. I never used …

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Hardware: supplies

By Jack Posted on April 14, 2025 Posted in hardware Tagged with cedar, fence, mending plates

Self-tutoring about home maintenance: the tutor mentions visiting the hardware store. When one needs to do repairs, sometimes the way to start is just to see what’s available. It takes time, and an open mind. It seems best to do …

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Handyman role, retrospect: D and the radio

By Jack Posted on June 13, 2023 Posted in handyman role, retrospect

Self-tutoring about the handyman role: the tutor recalls a great repair. Often, when something breaks, one faces a choice: repair or replace. Some people frown on repairs, seeing them as compromises. Yet, sometimes the repair enhances the item beyond its …

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Handyman role: drill rescue: stuck chuck

By Jack Posted on June 28, 2021 Posted in handyman role

Self-tutoring about electric drill use: the tutor mentions how he got a chuck loose. From the point of view herein, “chuck” means the part of the drill you loosen to pull out a bit, then tighten to hold a bit. …

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Handyman role: plumbing: quick connects

By Jack Posted on January 24, 2020 Posted in plumbing

Self-tutoring about plumbing: the tutor relates…. I had to change out a plumbing connector the other day…it seems its liner was disintegrating. I went to the hardware store and got helpful advice. (I also made a few impulse buys.) When …

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