How to Fix Stuff

[Bronze]

No worries, don't bother digging it up. I've already finished and thrown it away. I figured a little overflow wouldn't kill anyone, anyway.

But yeah, was never fond of heights, but never fond of writing checks, either. So I did plenty of ladder work, slowing down in the 50's, and don't think I've hit 2 stories since 60. At Dad's was the most time I've spent on one in a while. Got a crew coming Monday to clean my gutters, matter of fact. 2nd time in my life I've hired someone for that. But they're quick, do a good job & clean up, and don't cost too much.

I hear yuh.

 

[Mordacai]

I bought a pump I use for jobs like that. Inexpensive. I believe auto parts stores carry them. Amazon too. Designed to screw on oil bottles but can free hand it as well. But a baster works too. Just a little messier. Yes, many power steering systems use tranny oil. As for brake fluid, I buy a new (large bottle) of fluid when I change it out because I'm emptying the reservoir several times over the course of a week or whatever and I use more fluid. Need to do that only every 50- 100K miles. Beyond that I keep a properly sealed small bottle on hand for topping off. But I wouldn't keep it around more than a few years given it is an inexpensive fluid. Just be careful. Brake systems are sensitive to contaminates so be clean. Wipe all around the reservoir before unscrewing cap and be meticulous when putting instruments in the reservoir as well as using clean instruments. Auto repair joints have equipment that will suck out ALL the brake fluid. Ba humbug! The reservoir method is sufficient.

https://www.amazon.com/Slippery-Pet...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

@Bronze, you could even use tubing and gravity to drain fluids as an option. And it's cheap and effective.

Just immerse as much as you can to fill the tubing with liquid and put your finger over the end to create a vacuum and then pull out so much, so that the tubing is all the way on the bottom of the reservoir.

Then it's let physics do their job and capture the old fluid in a container.

It's just an idea though.

 

[Mordacai]

Just put in about 100' of it at my Dad's place. It really is simple and pretty quick. Hardest part was dremeling out the rivets to remove the corner splash guards, or whatever you call them. No good way to put them back, so I left them off.
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Parts of it took a little work to pry up underneath with a putty knife, but I just waited until the sun warmed that part, and it was a breeze then. It was a little tricky getting them under a corner like that one with the 45 degree shingle in there, but the straightaways take only minutes each. Reading what you just posted, I maybe should've ordered the brush. Of course, he doesn't get near the mess you do, but it'd probably make things easier.

Glad you posted the review - he was gonna pay a company to install something for probably 5-10 times what it cost me to put some in. Now I have to figure out how to hire someone who'd do a good job putting mine in. Too much of it, and way too high for an old guy like me. My 2-3 story ladder days are over.

@Brewdawg1181, redrill the holes and use A2 stainless nuts and bolts to attach. A little silicone sealant can be used as well.

Yet again, just an idea.

 

[Bronze]

@Brewdawg1181, redrill the holes and use A2 stainless nuts and bolts to attach. A little silicone sealant can be used as well.

Yet again, just an idea.

My splash guards were screwed on. Didn't know they used rivets on those things.

 

[CMD-Ky]

My splash guards were screwed on. Didn't know they used rivets on those things.

When I look at my roof, I am happy that it has no valleys in it. Straight shot all the way.

 

[Bronze]

When I look at my roof, I am happy that it has no valleys in it. Straight shot all the way.

Very helpful! I have the worst. I have two outside corners such that all the rainwater from the front of the roof ends up at two points. Guaranteed clog point and nothing can be done about it.

 

[CMD-Ky]

Very helpful! I have the worst. I have two outside corners such that all the rainwater from the front of the roof ends up at two points. Guaranteed clog point and nothing can be done about it.

The house I grew up in had several valleys. My father was up there all the time patching some place on a valley. I almost fell off the roof once. He couldn't manage it any more and I was back home, so up I went. I lost traction and started sliding to what I thought was my doom or some bad breaks. To this day I don't recall what it was that stopped me just short of the edge.

 

[Bronze]

The house I grew up in had several valleys. My father was up there all the time patching some place on a valley. I almost fell off the roof once. He couldn't manage it any more and I was back home, so up I went. I lost traction and started sliding to what I thought was my doom or some bad breaks. To this day I don't recall what it was that stopped me just short of the edge.

My friend's dad slid off a garage roof. Ruptured a bile duct and was dead four days later. There are reasons to fear roofs.

 

[classwife]

You guys would be proud of what I did yesterday...

I just replaced 12 feet of soffet on the East side of the house.
Taking a break before I go replace the fascia.
I'm sweaty soaked !

...and too old for this crap and my hands shake.
Grabbed a pair of hemostats our of my glass tools to hold the dang brads while hammering to secure panels before trying to drill and screw. Pinky fulcrum to stabilize hand. Sigh...

DH is useless at fix-it stuff and the estimate we got was $500.00 !!!!!!!
SERIOUSLY ????
All you have to do is nail and screw the pieces back up !!!

I'll put the fascia back once the sun is gone from that side of the house.

I got the fascia back up too.

 

[Bronze]

You guys would be proud of what I did yesterday...



I got the fascia back up too.

You're awesome!

And confirmed an earlier post I made about hemostats. One of the handiest damn tools I own. When nothing else works.

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hem...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[rosesense]

I feel so inadequate after reading all of this climbing, fixing stuff.

 

[CMD-Ky]

You guys would be proud of what I did yesterday...



I got the fascia back up too.

Now, that is impressive and that is $500 right in your pocket. A twofer.

 

[CMD-Ky]

There was a time when miscreants used those for more recreational uses. Neither you nor I, of course. But there were those out there.

You're awesome!

And confirmed an earlier post I made about hemostats. One of the handiest damn tools I own. When nothing else works.

https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Hem...jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[CMD-Ky]

I feel so inadequate after reading all of this climbing, fixing stuff.

You will out live all of us, Rose. Feet on the ground, the only way to go.

 

[classwife]

I feel so inadequate after reading all of this climbing, fixing stuff.

Don't - my calves are KILLING me today

 

[rosesense]

Yeah, I am not a good candidate for ladders. I lived in a mobile for a short time and got dizzy just walking across the floor.

 

[LAwaters]

@Bronze, you could even use tubing and gravity to drain fluids as an option. And it's cheap and effective.

Just immerse as much as you can to fill the tubing with liquid and put your finger over the end to create a vacuum and then pull out so much, so that the tubing is all the way on the bottom of the reservoir.

Then it's let physics do their job and capture the old fluid in a container.

It's just an idea though.

The old school approach! I like it!

Then we get old and impatient.

 

[LAwaters]

There was a time when miscreants used those for more recreational uses. Neither you nor I, of course. But there were those out there.

I looked at the link and thought, “So familiar... what does that remind me of???”

Not that I used it that way. But I’ve *seen* it done.

 

[LAwaters]

You guys would be proud of what I did yesterday...



I got the fascia back up too.

Color me waaaayyyy impressed!

 

[classwife]

Color me waaaayyyy impressed!

I was relieved I was able to do it for sure !