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Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Karen W. on 23/08/2007 18:42:51: Well when you took it apart were you able to put it back together,

and did you have extra parts when you were done?

What did you learn from the project?
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Post by: neilep on 23/08/2007 19:55:09: I took my mind apart when I was six. To this day I have never found all the parts.
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 23/08/2007 20:21:23: I've taken lots of things apart & never managed to get any back together again [:(]
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Post by: Karen W. on 23/08/2007 20:29:03: Quote from: neilep on 23/08/2007 19:55:09
I took my mind apart when I was six. To this day I have never found all the parts.

I know!
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Post by: Karen W. on 23/08/2007 20:29:44: Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 23/08/2007 20:21:23
I've taken lots of things apart & never managed to get any back together again [:(]

What did you take apart?
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 23/08/2007 20:35:00: Clocks, cars, flat-pack furniture, the Berlin Wall... [:D]
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Post by: Simulated on 23/08/2007 23:17:13: Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 23/08/2007 20:21:23
I've taken lots of things apart & never managed to get any back together again [:(]

Me too. And I'm only 13. You saying I have a whole life time of that :( LoL

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 23/08/2007 20:35:00
the Berlin Wall... [:D]

HAHA
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Post by: Karen W. on 24/08/2007 15:34:01: I have taken apart televisions and repaired them!
VCR's also. Have had no experimentation with CD players YET!
Have taken apart radios and replaced them. Have replaced tubes in very old radios.

Alarm clocks with success
hair dryers not worth repairing only examining..
dryers ( repaired with success)
washers (also with success)
dishwashers (also with success)
my computer on several occasion several times successfully and several times beyond my understanding.
scanners, successfully
parts of cars. successfully and unsuccessfully.
Have removed and replaced house door knobs, locks etc. Also have removed car door handles on my mini van and replaced three of them that just broke off.. cheep pot metal pulls!!

weed eaters
Lawn mowers
water pumps,
wood chippers and blade replacements
record players
vacuum cleaners

Tons of things including wall sockets, electric switches, lights, Lamps, plug in sockets..LOL lots of things ..mostly successful. Have traced a short in my house wiring and identified its line but now need to learn some more about getting the new wire through all the holes without having it pulled loose from the old line while I pull the new one through attached to the old.
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Post by: Simulated on 24/08/2007 15:38:24: Wow. Karen you should be a repairwomen.
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Post by: Karen W. on 24/08/2007 15:48:53: What you talking about I am a repair women.. LOL Oh Yeah I have replaced windows in my house and tore out a kitchen and helped build it back, I also can hang dry wall and build new wall after I tear the old ones down! LOL OH I built a big sturdy shed also! when I get the weeds waked around it I will post a picture! LOL I used all scrap wood two by fours so it is solid two by four laid like a brick construction. It has 1 door two widows I pulled from and old barn and I built one shelf! I have always stored Christmas stuff in there!
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Post by: Simulated on 24/08/2007 15:52:54: Wow. Karen is great. I just keep things clean. Which reminds me of something I need post.
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Post by: Karen W. on 24/08/2007 16:00:15: No Not Great just getting old one learns lots as one ages and I hope that continues for a least a few more days! LOL
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Post by: Mirage on 24/08/2007 16:44:50: Quote from: Karen W. on 23/08/2007 18:42:51
Well when you took it apart were you able to put it back together,

No

and did you have extra parts when you were done?

Several

What did you learn from the project?

Don't let my cousin near anything I'm trying to fix

[;)]

What can I say, I'm sure every boy would take apart their toys to see how it works and then sometimes with luck put them back together.............I know I did [;)]
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Post by: Karen W. on 24/08/2007 16:48:44: LOL every girl at least in my case! LOL

Hello Daniel Nice to see you!
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Post by: Mirage on 24/08/2007 16:52:22: Hello me dear [;)]
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Post by: Karen W. on 24/08/2007 17:24:23: Hope you are taking care of your self Young man!
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Post by: Karen W. on 24/08/2007 17:49:44: You Know the longest project I have done or spent the most time taking apart has been my own Body!..Daniel Take care of yours all of you Cause its one of those things that when you get it apart you go to order new parts and their are just not enough parts to put it back together and you try and try to rig it so It will work for a bit longer in hopes that someone will fix a part or an old used one can take its place... but the chances of old used parts are low as people like to keep them as long as possible.. LOL It's too hard to fix if you let the best machine you own continually break down and not repair it promptly and keep it tuned up.. Be careful friends.
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Post by: JimBob on 24/08/2007 18:44:50: I rebuilt a 1949 Plymouth car engine when I was 18 but wouldn't dare touch any car engine made in the last 30 year.
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 24/08/2007 19:28:16: Quote from: JimBob on 24/08/2007 18:44:50
I rebuilt a 1949 Plymouth car engine when I was 18 but wouldn't dare touch any car engine made in the last 30 year.

When I first opened the bonnet (hood) of my old Rover Sterling I could hardly recognise anything.
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Post by: Carolyn on 24/08/2007 19:38:46: I've taken shoe laces out of my shoes and successfully put them back together. [:)]
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 24/08/2007 19:41:29: Quote from: Carolyn on 24/08/2007 19:38:46
I've taken shoe laces out of my shoes and successfully put them back together. [:)]

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Post by: Simulated on 24/08/2007 21:02:43: HAHA Doc. Nice to see you Mirage! And man you are talented Carolyn! LoL.
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Post by: Carolyn on 25/08/2007 01:29:35: Quote from: Simulated on 24/08/2007 21:02:43
HAHA Doc. Nice to see you Mirage! And man you are talented Carolyn! LoL.

Thanks....I try. [:D]
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Post by: Simulated on 25/08/2007 05:16:13: I can't even take my shoe laces out and put them back in correctly. LoL.
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Post by: Karen W. on 25/08/2007 15:27:39: LOL you guys are funny! How would you all get by without all the technology that we love. When things broke around here I did not have the finances to replace them all the time so I took chances and took things apart labeling everything so I could put it back together. Some things were just obvious , open it up an whoops broken belt, so took it bought a new one put it back on put it back together plugged her in in turned her on and Voila instant fix for usually anywhere from ten to 30.00 for price of the part only!
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Post by: Carolyn on 25/08/2007 17:34:18: I can barely put a cardboard box together! I'm not mechanically inclined at all.....fortunately, I married someone & gave birth to someone (Ashley) who can repair & put stuff together for me. [:)]
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Post by: Karen W. on 25/08/2007 18:45:24: You could do it if you had to any one can. The technology is already there for you. You just have e to not be afraid to fail. I failed many times, but what did I have to loose, the item was already broke or and I could no more afford to replace it at full cost, so why not take a shot! LOL .Just always unplug the item or unplug and turn off the power especially on the electricity itself,ie changing out plugs switches etc.

I remember one time my step dad showed up to try to fix my drier, this was before I began doing it myself. he said all thats wrong was that someone had put the wrong kind of cord on this little stackable dyer unit. and I was running 110 in the trailer I lived in there was no 22o voltage going to the trailer. He took the old plug off and tossed it to the side . he pulled out the one he brought over,plugged it into the wall and was measuring how much cord we needed to get to the wall! Then he he marked the cord with a marker, he set it down and dug through his tool box. came up and picked up the cord and clamped down on the cord with these heavy duty wire cutters, all of a sudden there was a noise, popping like a pellet gun, then weird flashing it got dark and then a loud thud!It was quiet for a moment or two then he said go hit the breaker... I ran and switched the blown breaker. When I returned he was holding his hand and the cord was smoking and lying hanging off the counter.. when I looked up again there was black smoke coming from his hand between his thumb and and forefinger his hand was all black and burnt like an burnt marshmellow..It stunk really bad I said you didn't unplug it!..he said "Yep, guess not"..then he picked the cord up pulled the plug and finished the cut wired the drier turned on the water in the sink, and held his hand under the cold water picked up the fingernail brush soaped the bristles up and scrubbed the wholly crud out of his burnt up hand. It was awful the flesh just slid off into the sink.. but he scrubbed it hard. with out flinching..Yuccccccck!
then he said do you have any save, I said nope he said what about some gauze and Vaseline.. he filled it full of Vaseline and wrapped it with gauze .. said well that should work fine.. but next time we should unplug it first...!!!

I was shocked..
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Post by: Simulated on 26/08/2007 01:43:49: I fixed a pencil. I broke it. And made it new again!
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Post by: Karen W. on 26/08/2007 02:58:50: Did you sharpen it again? LOL!
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Post by: Carolyn on 26/08/2007 03:36:08: Oh I forgot....when we built our house I installed all of the outside electrical thingys. I needed a lot of them for all of our Christmas lights and Cork said if I wanted them I had to cut them in and install them, so I did.

And, I've installed a few thermostats (but only with supervision).
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Post by: Karen W. on 26/08/2007 03:40:56: YAYYYYYYYY! See you do it to. LOL We all do.. Just don't always think about it it like that!

I have done two or three thermostats two wall thermostat were a snap one thermo coupling inside a furnace..
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Post by: Simulated on 26/08/2007 05:24:48: HAHA my dad got an amazing thermostat and couldn't put it in because there wasn't enough power going to it or to much or soemthing and he didn't wanna takeh the chance of burning the house down. LoL.

And yes I did sharpen it Karen. LOl.
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Post by: Karen W. on 26/08/2007 06:39:44: LOL thats a good repair job! lol
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Post by: Simulated on 26/08/2007 15:35:26: I forgot. I took my whole roof and loads of OSB's off. Replaced EVERYTHING. It looks nice now. No leaks :).

Sometime we are going to get new siding and something else.
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Post by: Karen W. on 26/08/2007 16:59:23: Cool thats something good to do! Good skills to have!
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Post by: Simulated on 26/08/2007 17:00:19: Yeah it took like the whole summer. It stunk..
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Post by: Karen W. on 26/08/2007 17:14:08: When I get the weeds whacked away from the shed I built I will take a picture. It is not a style one would normally see. I did it like a log cabin, only with free wood two by fours from the mill. they were varying pieces of fur and pine. Stacked in like a brick pattern within the frame work! It turned out very solid and quite good considering my lack of skill!. I know I could build a structure if I needed to!
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Post by: i am bored on 26/08/2007 21:02:02: i took apart my mind , well whats left of it
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Post by: Simulated on 27/08/2007 01:43:21: Good job Nic? LoL.
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Post by: Karen W. on 14/10/2007 23:01:02: Before:

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After

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Took me forever but it is done!
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/10/2007 00:27:13: I need to move the cabinet to the right and repaint all the way down the hall ceiling too. Then above the fireplace I have a huge mirror that is stainless steel trimmed but I am making an oak trim to go around it. Then it should cover the funky old chimney and wall space behind the mantle!.

Its weird the house at one time had a wood burning heater stove and a wood burning cook stove just opposite the chimney behind the fireplace. They shared the same chimney! just opposite sides, So rather then to tear down the old wall I am adding 6 inches to the wall on the left side behind the fireplace. then there will be a set of wooden French doors into the dining room.. This I hope will provide a bit of separation from the living room and hopefully make the dining room more intimate and warmer!

Too the left of my chimney is a huge mess. I have a huge sewing desk that sits between my dining room and my living room. it is smothered with catch all from mail to sewing and it irritates the soup out of me! LOL! The desk would not fit into the room it was purchased for as the hall was too narrow. so I have to switch rooms with my bedroom and my son has to come up to the computer room with all his junk he has yet to come get then I will go into his room and my desk will go in that room via the French doors which will then be transported to dining room. my dining room will once again be a place of eating joy! LOL I

It will never get finished what would have taken me two weeks takes will now take me two years I don't have.. LOL so oh well. one thing at a time.. Maybe by the time I am gone, the house will be in a place where one of the kids might enjoy living here! and taking care of it!

I will take pictures as I go to torture you all! LOL and maybe ask for advice!
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Post by: Nobody's Confidant on 15/10/2007 16:36:30: I ripped an accordian apart because it annoyed me, does that count.
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/10/2007 17:57:50: Well What did you find inside....was it the answer for your aggravation... I wonder what the inside would look like!
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Post by: Simulated on 15/10/2007 23:04:58: I wanna take my keyboard apart, but dad won't let me
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/10/2007 23:12:15: Is it broken, or do you just want to examine it?
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Post by: Simulated on 15/10/2007 23:25:41: I jsut wanna see what makes it tick..and yes sometimes the g don't play right
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/10/2007 23:26:58: Sticky g needs cleaning!
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Post by: Simulated on 15/10/2007 23:27:56: its a keyboard..i odn't even know how it works lol..i know it dai'nt like a piano..and yeah its my old peice of junk one anyways i odn't know why he won't let me
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Post by: Karen W. on 15/10/2007 23:32:44: Who knows I always let my kids take things apart because they learned like that! Some people do mot like it when kids take things apart as they don't always or usually put them back together. LOL But that is how they learned and they do finally get them back together.
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Post by: Simulated on 16/10/2007 00:43:46: well this saturday while everyones gone and i'm home alone i'm taken it apart
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Post by: Karen W. on 16/10/2007 00:50:28: ok
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Post by: Simulated on 16/10/2007 23:21:10: Yup!
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Post by: Karen W. on 17/10/2007 00:23:41: Don't make your daddy mad!
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Post by: Simulated on 17/10/2007 00:36:21: Oh well he won't find out lol
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Post by: Karen W. on 17/10/2007 00:56:22: RYAN!
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Post by: Simulated on 17/10/2007 12:04:34: What! lol
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Post by: Karen W. on 17/10/2007 19:51:58: *smiles* Your a little Rebel EH?
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Post by: Simulated on 18/10/2007 12:14:27: I guess I am :) lol
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Post by: Karen W. on 18/10/2007 14:20:38: Yes you are...*smiles* .....Me too! Thats probably why after 47 years I am still here and going against the grain!!!
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Post by: Simulated on 18/10/2007 16:37:58: I mean is that :( or :)? haha
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Post by: Nobody's Confidant on 18/10/2007 16:39:53: The empire will slay the rebels!!!
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Post by: Karen W. on 19/10/2007 04:01:08: Quote from: Karen W. on 18/10/2007 14:20:38
Yes you are...*smiles* .....Me too! Thats probably why after 47 years I am still here and going against the grain!!!

Happy smiles Ryan!
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Post by: Karen W. on 19/10/2007 04:02:48: Quote from: Rdn00b on 18/10/2007 16:39:53
The empire will slay the rebels!!!

The empire does seem to hold all the cards at that point in ones life! LOL!
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Post by: Simulated on 19/10/2007 21:20:42: less then 20 hours! and its coming apart lol
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 01:51:48: LOL You are determined to dismantle it! Just take note and put it back together after you fix the sticky key. unplug it first. It probably had something spilled between the keys and made it sticky. Use alcohol to clean with a soft cloth allow it to air dry. clean side of keys and contact lightly! UNPLUGGED!
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Post by: Simulated on 20/10/2007 01:54:03: 12 hours!! haha no i'm jsut gonna leave it plugged in lol..yes karen lol
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 02:11:38: LOL SORRY!! I know I know.. but you should have been here when me step father was putting a new electrical cord on my stackable dryer unit! LOL he hooked it to the dryer, plugged it in and said see all fixed. then he said the cord is way to long so now I will shorten it so it is not in the way on the counter. LOL he then measured from the wall socket down a length of the cord and before I could say wait, he cut the big plug wire with these heavy duty electric wire cutters and everything went black except the sparks then a thud and silence...... He electrocuted himself.. LOL Not funny at the time.. burned a huge black spot in his hand around his thumb and all over his palm and index pointer fingers! charcole black and smoke that was the most horrid smell I have ever witnessed flesh burning .. awful smell!
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Post by: Simulated on 20/10/2007 02:32:55: haha that's funny..i'm sorry its mean, bit its funny..haha lol haha lol..
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 03:07:07: Quote from: Simulated on 20/10/2007 02:32:55
haha that's funny..i'm sorry its mean, bit its funny..haha lol haha lol..

It was funny..but it wasn't, BUT and he really deserved it!! karma you know!...
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Post by: Simulated on 20/10/2007 12:57:24: Haha Karma lol Glad taht ain't on the sims or i'd be screwed haha. well they'd be screwed, bu t ya you get the point.

30 minutes!
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Post by: Simulated on 20/10/2007 13:53:09: It was nothing like I thoguht it would be..I don't even know what half the stuff is. lol. I needa figure out how to program it so when you turn it on it doesn't go to the one its programed for and goes to piano instead.
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 14:56:26: Quote from: Simulated on 20/10/2007 12:57:24
Haha Karma lol Glad taht ain't on the sims or i'd be screwed haha. well they'd be screwed, but ya you get the point.

30 minutes!

Well yes I do! LOL! UH OH!!!!!

Quote from: Simulated on 20/10/2007 13:53:09
It was nothing like I thought it would be..I don't even know what half the stuff is. lol. I need a figure out how to program it so when you turn it on it doesn't go to the one its programed for and goes to piano instead.

What was making the key sticky??? HUM maybe lay the top back over it and see where that part is , maybe you will see a distinct difference in the board there and know then what is not working right. maybe the switch pad electrical area is dirty or the part actually that touches the board there, it is electronic right! Take a picture if you can ryan!
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 14:57:12: The contacts might be sticky!
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Post by: Simulated on 20/10/2007 15:18:15: I just rubbed my finger over the conact part.it had indents of where i played it alot..and i got it to flatten out
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 16:33:31: Can you fix it! by pushing it out again or did you already!
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Post by: Simulated on 20/10/2007 16:35:12: It just works now lol
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 16:38:50: YAYYYYYYYYYYYY! Good Job! Very Good Job!!! You don't have extra parts do you?
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Post by: neilep on 20/10/2007 16:41:23: I remember taking something apart as a kid.....leaving it for a few weeks and then could not put it back together because I had forgotten what on earth I had taken apart !!
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Post by: Karen W. on 20/10/2007 16:52:11: LOL... yes I have done that even as an adult... very frustrating!!! LOL

Nice of you to admit it... most won't!
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Post by: Simulated on 20/10/2007 17:12:17: Nope no extra
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Post by: Karen W. on 21/10/2007 05:57:53: Quote from: Simulated on 20/10/2007 17:12:17
Nope no extra

Thats always a good sign! LOL
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Post by: Andrew K Fletcher on 22/10/2007 15:56:39: I have taken a few gear boxes and engines apart and quite a few vehicles that weere invloved in accidents. Always managed to put them back together again after. Helps being a mechanical engineer and a panel beater sprayer (long time ago mind.) Bet one I can remember was a mercury 130 hp 2 stroke power boat engine. Had reeds, and bearings all over the place. Never messed with a 2 stroke before either. Removed the crankshaft, starter, carbs and loads of bits besides, Threw all the bits in a big box, waited for new parts to arrive, I.E. Piston, piston rings, and gaskets. This engine was pretty complicated. Had to wait for quite a few weeks before I could find time to do the reassembly. Anyway bolted it all together and it started up first time:)

Had a washing machine a long time ago. the computer circuit board burned out. Went to a repair shop and pointed out the problem. He replied with a sharp hissing noise as he breathed in prior to delivering the numbers of pound notes I did not want to hear in the order of over a hundred bucks. I asked how much for a soldering iron and flux et, took the iron home, soldered the circuit board up and got another 4 years out of the washer :)

However my best one was taking the science literature to bits and reassembling it so it made sense in relation to trees plants, humans and animals, even the ocean currents.

Then spent some of the best years of my life applying it to the benefit of mankind.

Would I change things if I could see the struggle I would be heading for before embarking on this journey of discovery? Not a chance, I would do it all again tomorrow!

Andrew K Fletcher
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Karen W. on 22/10/2007 16:10:04: Me too, Andrew Me too!
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Simulated on 22/10/2007 21:45:51: Sounds like fun!
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Karen W. on 23/10/2007 01:29:57: yeah! My life has produced four events that made my life worth living and I would go through hell and back to have them repeated even just once....again..
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Ruth on 23/10/2007 08:27:56: I took my very worn loose cover from my sofa apart. Took me three days to make a new one using old pieces as a pattern. looks ok - better than it did! Wouldnt have a clue with anything technical!
Ruth.
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Karen W. on 23/10/2007 15:09:49: I too have re appolstered several sofas and chairs and ottomans.. I like to sew!

That is cool! It is not as hard as it seems.. Did you enjoy doing it?
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: neilep on 23/10/2007 16:19:17: I luff to take these apart and then to put them back together in my tummy !!

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Post by: Karen W. on 23/10/2007 19:01:23: LOL Hey! I have seen those before somewhere and I have tasted one... they are good! LOL Although I cannot recall when its been a while and I think it was about this time of year, maybe closer to Christmas! YUMMMMMM!
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: neilep on 23/10/2007 20:56:24: Quote from: Karen W. on 23/10/2007 19:01:23
LOL Hey! I have seen those before somewhere and I have tasted one... they are good! LOL Although I cannot recall when its been a while and I think it was about this time of year, maybe closer to Christmas! YUMMMMMM!

Ewe are lucky...it ewesd to be only available here in th UK...but...we thought we'd let ewe guys have some too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry's_Chocolate_Orange
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Simulated on 23/10/2007 22:12:56: Cardinal Cherries are yummy
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Karen W. on 24/10/2007 00:45:24: Quote from: neilep on 23/10/2007 20:56:24
Quote from: Karen W. on 23/10/2007 19:01:23
LOL Hey! I have seen those before somewhere and I have tasted one... they are good! LOL Although I cannot recall when its been a while and I think it was about this time of year, maybe closer to Christmas! YUMMMMMM!

Ewe are lucky...it ewesd to be only available here in th UK...but...we thought we'd let ewe guys have some too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry's_Chocolate_Orange

Thank you all! It is a very nice treat you have released to us! Tasty indeed!
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: rosalind dna on 31/12/2007 16:56:58: Wow and this is interesting. If I ever tried to take apart and fix anything less than changing
plugs. I know they would all stay in a right mess.
Title: HAVE YOU EVER TAKEN SOMETHING APART? WHAT WAS IT?
Post by: Vcoolspice on 15/01/2008 19:19:41: I've taken my computer apart, was able to put it back together with a faster modem. One time I took my dad's old S10 apart. Its still in my back yard.
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Post by: Karen W. on 16/01/2008 03:07:29: Quote from: Vcoolspice on 15/01/2008 19:19:41
I've taken my computer apart, was able to put it back together with a faster modem. One time I took my dad's old S10 apart. Its still in my back yard.

Me too, but it was to put in a modem and once to install a new sound card.. simple stuff but it was not bad.

I have taken apart VCR's, TV's, radios, all kinds of things.. mostly always with successful fixes. Once the electrical computer board thing was fried and I could not fix it. It was literally melted in places...
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Post by: Karen W. on 27/07/2008 10:00:34: Alright today I spent the day putting together solo lights and repairing garden hoses my dog chewed the ends off from.. Lol I cut out the old parts and them. ...cut the frayed ends off and put the ends back into the hose reclamped them and voilla no leaks and all fixed..I also cleaned out my van...and worked on and installed a new wireless router card into Bobs computer and still am baffled..I have the router set up on mine with primary cable dsl and I have something wrong as his won't pick up the signal...

anyway I will figure it out tomorrow..

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