Instagram feed… some video clips and random shed shenanigans

Jammy Dodger

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

A most impressive Darth Vader money box visited the workshop, lacking the force. A little battery corrosion had taken its toll on the wiring. A new wire and a little soldering and the Empire is ready to Strike Back. #starwars #repaired #moneybox #jedi #darthvader

If you're in the market for a coffee machine my advice (considering performance, reliability and repair-ability) is to choose one that's well made, well proven and one that has spares available. The older home Gaggia machines still command good money second hand because they tick all those boxes. @gaggiacoffeeuk @gaggiamilano #repair #sustainability #worthing #westsussex #coffee #coffeetime

Meet Timothy, the Kenwood Chef which I first saw back in the summer last year. The owner got in touch to say that Timothy had stopped running suddenly. Oh dear. A new fault had revealed itself (a broken brush cable connector). A quick fix and machine check over and he was ready to head back to the kitchen. #technicalsupport #backup #customerservice #westsussex #worthing #Kenwood #kenwoodchef @uptone.co.uk @menditaussie

A sonic screwdriver (10th Doctor Who) gets a new battery. The original battery wasn't available and although @thewandcompany were VERY helpful with help and advice (thanks), I obtained a compatible lipo battery via an eBay supplier in the end. #repaired #mend #toyrepair #toyrestoration #worthing #westsussex

Here's yesterday's fix. An Alessi kettle, a rather funky design I might say so too. The Strix switch had failed, but annoyingly, I couldn't just change it out for one of my shelf spares, as the original fitted was slightly longer in the switch lever department. Strix UK wouldn't sell me a replacement (annoyingly) so I rececycled the original switch frame and reconditioned it using the metal bits from a generic Strix I already had. It was a good call, as the Alessi is now ready to brew-up again. @alessi_official @menditaussie #repaired #restartproject #worthing #mend #fixed

I like repairing toys. This Britains tractor came into the workshop with a broken wheel and snapped stub axle. I did think about replacing the wheels but decided to repair and glue the originals. I had to get creative with the stub axle. The only thing to do was to drill and tap, cut a screw to fit, add a little paint and it looks like a close match. Result. #repair #repairshop #worthing #westsussex #toyrepair #britainstoys @philchapmantoyman @menditaussie

Here's an interesting repair! A Remoska oven pan required a new switch, probably to due water ingress... £11 later plus some labour and its ready to cook again. Dinner is served.

I saw this label (not on the correct appliance) boasting about being 'Serviced throughout Great Britain by Tricity'. When was the last time you heard about a company putting that idea on a product. Bring it back! #maintain #service #maintenance #repair #blastfromthepast #sustainability #circulareconomy

This time, its a Fisher Price educational singing bear. Sadly, the ear and one hand button had become disconnected from bear's brain. Time for some surgery then. Luckily, it was just a couple of broken wires which meant digging out the offending parts and attacking it with the soldering iron. All limbs now work again. Joy. Luckily, there's an off switch. #repaired #toyrepair #worthing #westsussex #fisherprice #toys ...........

Another non-replaceable battery to be replaced. Time to dig out the unpicker! Why make toys with non-replaceable batteries? Surely this will lead to some (otherwise fine) toys being discarded. Who else thinks this should stop? #poordesign #wrong #peppapig #toyrepair #westsussex #worthing #toyrestoration

Spot the other repair to the switch's hinge made from the plastic pot. Seems to be OK! #repaired #repair #miele #worthing

A Kenwood Chef, fresh from the parts washer, aka my sink, hot water and soap powder. Works a treat and is cheap. Not my favourite job, but I can't hand a machine back covered in old grease and cake mix. #kenwoodchef @uptone.co.uk @menditaussie @kenwoodworld #repair #repaired

Here's a short collage of photos and a video showing some of the fire engine's repair. Some soldering required and I had to fabricate a switch contact from foil, a plastic lid and contact adhesive. It works again! #toyrepair #repair #repairshop #sussex #Worthing

A singing and dancing Louis Armstrong frog visited the workshop when he stopped working. It turned out to be nothing more than flat batteries. This is where multimeters help. A quick battery compartment clean up and test with fresh batteries and Louis was ready to sing again. #repair #worthing #multimeter #toyrepair

On the bench today: a Shark Duo Clean with a faulty brush head. A stripped toothed belt was replaced, with a lot of fiddling about. Not a great example of a maintainable item, but at least I was able to get a new part for sensible money. @sharkcleaning #repairshop #repair #mend #westsussex #fix

A bit of Monday Dyson fun for you. Two machines abandoned in #worthing. I found these two, a DC25 and DC41 whilst out for a walk. These machines were about £300 each when new, but seemingly the owners had given up on them both. I suspect that the parts bill for both machines won't exceed £30. So, a question: why didn't the owners consider repair? Did they fear cost or did they just fancy a new model? @menditaussie I know finds similar in Oz. #repairshop #repair #dyson #dysonvacuum #abandoned #worthing #westsussex

Some light Sunday restoration for you now. A little carousel came in to the workshop smashed. A bit of glue, paint and new wood, and its as good as new, if a little scared. Just got to paint one of the horses new tail. #worthing #toyrepair #musicbox #repair

A bit of 'light' repair work tonight. A switch and glue get this heavy duty table lamp brilliant again. #repaired #lamprepair #worthing #electricalrepair

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