Instagram feed… some video clips and random shed shenanigans

Jammy Dodger

You wouldn't know that it was 24 years old. A little it of jiggery pokery and this Dyson is set for another 24 years. Hopefully! #sustainable #repair #dysonvacuum #worthing #fix

A pleasure to work on a Bernina 1020 sewing machine. A well engineered, well designed and well made piece of kit. This one just needed a new safety capacitor. Not bad after 30 years' service. Great to work with @thegoodstitchgoring @vickimostlysews #sewing #repair #repairs #fixed #worthing #sussex @berninauk @menditaussie @mending_neko

Its always worth checking the safety of your extension leads. This job lot had a 3 out of 4 pass rate. The 'bad' one was fixed with a new plug. #electricalrepair #repairs #fixed #worthing #sussex #pattesting #safetyfirst #electricalsafety

Here are a few more photos of the Bosch hedge trimmer repair. Never underestimate the power of surplus materials you have to hand... For free! @boschhomeuk @menditaussie @fixedbydave @restartproject @r2reurope #repair #repairs #fix #mend #worthing #gardening

What do you do when you see an abandoned clock radio on the floor? You take it home and test it. I felt so sorry for this piece 90s homological history, I just had to act. This 'in perfect working order' Sony Digicube just needed a wipe over, quick test and it was ready to show the time again. @sony @menditaussie @r2reurope @restartproject I wonder why the original owner didn't just donate it? #freetotake #repairs #salvage #sussex #worthing

Hellboy pays a visit to the workshop, with a poorly foot. The break is like a jigsaw puzzle and needs careful gluing. That'll keep me busy for a few nights. #hellboy #toyrepairs #toy #toyrestoration #repair #repairs #worthing #sussex @repairyourthings @philchapmantoyman @mending_neko @menditaussie @thegoodstitchgoring

Just for fun, GoPro camera onboard a Scalextric Mitsubishi Lancer chassis from a few years ago. It might give you travel sickness! @officialscalextric @scalextric_scx @garage_scalextric @scalextric_wrc #slotcar #slotcars #racing #justforfun

Calling all Duplo fans! Who remembers this Duplo train beauty from the 1980s? This one wasn't working and previous customer attempts had failed to make this loco leave the station. Luckily, I was able to open up the mechanism, clean a few contacts, solder the motor connections and the train was ready to depart, once more. #lego #1980s #duplo #train #track #repairs #repair #repairshop #worthing #sussex @menditaussie @philchapmantoyman @mending_neko @bdconstant56

Some battery connections in poor condition led this Furby to fall silent. Wet and dry paper, contact cleaner, an old toothbrush and time solved the high resistant fault. Furby lives. #toyrepair #toyrestoration #toy #furby #furbyfandom #furbycommunity #furbylove #repairs #fixed #Worthing #westsussex

Old but good... A 90s Sony radio with a noisy volume control... Due to old school design, it means that a quick squirt of contact cleaner easily restores the poor performance. Result. @sony @menditaussie @fixedbydave @restartproject @r2reurope #repairs #repair #sussex #worthing #radiohead #radiorepair

The bird has lights! Early testing with some old fluorescent bulbs. It'd been a journey! #repairs #restoration #restorations #lamprepair #worthing

Quite possibly the most random light I've ever had the delight in repairing. I love it. Solid brass stork or crane, standing on a tortoise, on marble. This needs rewiring, a switch and new lamp holders. Total illumination craziness. @menditaussie #repairshop #repair #sussex #antique #restoration

Tonights job, put a customer's Atco lawnmower back together. New clutch cable and brushes and its ready to mow. @british_lawnmower_racing @menditaussie @r2reurope @atcolawnmowers #worthing #repairs #repaired #fixed #mend #sussex

What's in your man drawer?! Thanks to Liana at @insidemagazines for publishing my article. I love writing them. This month's edition is full of useful local information and great articles as always. I'm always keen to promote repair and sustainable living. @restartproject @r2reurope @menditaussie

A toy giraffe from Wilko receives some days surgery in the form of a removed mechanism and reconnected wire. These toys are not meant to be serviced, but with some carful levering, the mechanism was accessible. #repair #toyrestoration #toyrepair @philchapmantoyman @menditaussie @r2reurope @restartproject #sussex #Worthing @lovewilko

Next in the workshop... Kong Man... Who remembers this from the 1980's? #toyrepair #worthing #sussex

Anyone use a dust extractor?! This DeWalt 'bad boy' had broken, requiring a new motor. The old one had failed due to worn out bearings and then a burned commutator. A new motor, some jiggery pokery, and the machine works once more. @dewalttoolsuk #repairs #repaired #repair #mend #fix #worthing #sussex

The VAX is back together, now with a working motor. Much cheaper than a whole new machine. Another vacuum cleaner dodges the dump. #repairs #repaired #vax #worthing #sussex #sustainability @vaxcleanhome @menditaussie @r2reurope @restartproject

I had a break from toasters and mixers to have a go at glueing the beak of a Spode kingfisher. Not my usual fare, but quite rewarding. It was 97% better, not perfect, but much better #repairs #fixed #worthing #sussex #mend

Not everything in the workshop runs perfectly. This variable temperature Bonavita kettle has a faulty power card in the base, the rest of it is fine. I replaced a few suspect components, but it didn't yield success. Bonavita were unable to furnish me with a replacement power card, so it's now scrap. Sad times. I tried.

A little light tinker time for a bank holiday! A 4-slice @dualit_ltd toaster gets a couple of new elements. The great thing about these toasters is that you can get SPARE PARTS! Try doing that with a cheaper, naff toaster. This one will now serve toast for many years to come. @restartproject @r2reurope @menditaussie #repairs #repair #Worthing #westsussex #fixed #toaster

If you need to replace a blender coupler, sometimes you have to get the cutting disc out. YouTube will tell you that things 'just unscrew', but in reality, older fixings usually need 'persuading'. My old friend, the mini cutter attachment, came in handy when removing this coupler from a Kitchenaid blender. Very satisfying. #repairs #repair #mend #mended @kitchenaid_uk #sustainability #sustainable #worthing #westsussex

Before and after shots: one builders Henry, before and after a trip to fixitworkshop aka @repairyourthings ... #repairs #costeffective #sustainability #sustainable #westsussex #electricalrepair #henryhoovers #mend

What the SMEG?! A Smeg kettle suffering from a dodgy switch gets a new Strix switch. Typical built in obsolescence, but we won't be beaten. #repairs #repaired #Worthing #westsussex @r2reurope @restartproject @menditaussie @smeg_uk

Ever wanted to see a moving arm and hand novelty toy in pieces? Well, your luck is in. This one needed a tear down and rebuild with new gears. Cool and creepy. #repairs #toyrepair #toyrestoration #mend #mended #fixed #worthing #westsussex

Question for you all: which is better in terms of repair? Two Kenwood chefs separated by about 55 years. The old one can be fixed using affordable simple components. The new one uses an expensive printed circuit board which, if it fails, is very hard to repair. Both machines do the same thing. Why do manufacturers make things complicated by building in *hittyness? #keepitsimple #oldbutgood @kenwoodworld @kenwood_au #worthing #repaired #repair #mend

I despair with coffee machines. They all need maintenance at some point, but access is typically nearly always poor. This delonghi machine now works well, but it shredded my hands in the process and needed specialist screwdrivers. Come on product designers, you can do better. @delonghiuk #repairs #worthing #coffeetime

Here's an interesting fix. A Kitchenaid Pro 5 was purchased in America, and blown up in the UK. US voltage is half that of the UK and when this mixer was plugged in, it went pop. It needed a complete UK/EU conversion. Not cheap, but cost effective. #kitchenaid @kitchenaid_uk #repaired #repair #Worthing #westsussex

One rebuilt nutri-bullet blender. Just the thing for a banana milkshake. A little cleaning on the motor and just a touch of light mineral oil for the bearings too. Coupler in situ. #repaired #repair #repairshop @nutribulletuk @nutribullet #worthing

A nice change from domestic appliances with this, I'm guessing 1950s-1960s jewelry box with clockwork music box and ballerina. The music had stopped playing. Luckily, all that was required was some gentle cleaning and a little light oil on the moving parts. Wonderful. #repaired #repairshop #worthing #sussex #musicbox #clockwork

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