Maker Movement / Mending Things

Roger B over 8 years ago

Having finally received my E&T and read the section on repairing consumer items I wondered how many people here actually mend/make things?

To start thing off I have attached a couple of pictures of recent repairs I have made. Did it make sense to make these repairs? I think so.

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Best regards

Roger

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0 Roger B over 4 years ago

My wife is doing some knitting with our youngest granddaughter. The required 8mm needles were too long for easy use so she asked me if I could shorten them. After a little thought I drilled through the heads with an 8mm drill until they came off, shortened the rods and glued the heads back on. A satisfied customer

Needles are too long

Drilling the heads 8mm

Setting the length

Parting off

Done

Best regards

Roger
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0 Roger B over 4 years ago

My wife is doing some knitting with our youngest granddaughter. The required 8mm needles were too long for easy use so she asked me if I could shorten them. After a little thought I drilled through the heads with an 8mm drill until they came off, shortened the rods and glued the heads back on. A satisfied customer

Needles are too long

Drilling the heads 8mm

Setting the length

Parting off

Done

Best regards

Roger
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