r/fixit • • 13m ago

open how to fix hammock chair.

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yeah we got it second hand. but its loose, like when u grip some "white things" it comes out from the nail.

i believe its made from thin plastic pipe, and iron rode as the main up to down support.

i feel like fi we proceed with nails, its not gonna stand to long since there are alot of holes in the plastic itself


r/fixit • • 29m ago

What am I supposed to do here 😭😭😭

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My chair ripped and I have no idea how to fix it 😭😭😭

The problem is that the hole gets bigger and bigger!


r/fixit • • 55m ago

Middle switch won't switch

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r/fixit • • 2h ago

Thrift Furniture, Seeking Advice/Experience

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Got home with a piece I really liked and found that inside one of the drawers was some unknown damage. It's warped like something spilled in it, with this white powdery crystally stuff on it, and smells like sour whiskey? Smelling it gives me a headache.

Before I start trying to clean, is this something I should be triple cautious around? Any advice on cleaning/restoring? Do I need to replace/rebuild a drawer?


r/fixit • • 2h ago

fixed Need help on how to disassemble this bathroom lighting fixture to change the bulb

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r/fixit • • 3h ago

Antique concealed door closure.

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Im working on a Rixon number 36 concealed door closure. Which the internet says doesn’t exist. Tennant has said that one of the doors slam shuts. One of the doors doesn’t close at all. I have tried looking for any sort of closure or latch valve adjustment. Can’t seem to find one. Only things I can find is the park open mechanisms (knob and prongs with wire). I’ve done some digging on the Interwebs. I find that the adjustments could be under the rail system. so I tried to take it apart. Well the dang thing won’t come apart, even though I’ve removed the two screws holding down the top railing. I don’t want to force it apart and bend the railing.

I’m hoping for the needle in the haystack chance that someone has worked on this model before.


r/fixit • • 4h ago

open Hole in the foundation of part of my house, under a bathroom to be specific

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Is this something I can fix myself? Not a great pic but it goes all the way through to the other side where water lines and/or the shower drain freeze sometimes in the winter so closing it would be a great help 😅


r/fixit • • 4h ago

open Do these cabinets look fixable? Any red flags?

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r/fixit • • 5h ago

Is there a way to fix my book properly?

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I just can't read with that part falling 😭 should i use glue or something?


r/fixit • • 5h ago

The pins on the top of keyboard are damaged and top key cannot be installed now..is this fixable?

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Thanks.


r/fixit • • 9h ago

Why is it making this noise?

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This is the medium shinic 3 speeds rotating window fan from Amazon. I turned it on last night and it was completely fine until this buzzing started. Is there any way to fix this so I don’t have to endure the sound or throw it away?


r/fixit • • 10h ago

open How do I fix this?

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Hoping for some advice on how to clean up this new gouge in my hardwood floor, please!


r/fixit • • 12h ago

Wooden tables gear has seized up and I cannot close the table

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Wooden dining room table's gear to close it seized up. How does one get the gear working again?


r/fixit • • 15h ago

Just installed a new doorknob. Why is this happening?

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Door knob gets stuck when I turn to the right, but not when I turn the left. Old door knob didn't do this. The problem seems to get better if I loosen the screws, but then it wobbles on the door. Help please!

Edit: Thanks for all the great advice! I'll look into trying it systematically tonight and report back. I love Reddit.


r/fixit • • 15h ago

So I have an older washing machine, a whirlpool. It's stopping halfway through the cycle and not draining. What could be wrong & be done about it?

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My wife put a heavier load in it, thought that might have been it. So I emptied it, and tried to rerun it empty. Still does the same thing. I'm kinda stumped, the more I read into it the longer and more complicated the potential problems seem to be. I don't have a shop vac or anything to easily drain it, and its gonna be a logistical nightmare to get it outside to drain. I assume it's the pump? I'm not really the handyman type, so I have to YouTube just about everything, and I'm afraid to start "tinkering", because well I'm just as liable to break something as take it off or put it back right. Plus everything I look up seems to relate to more modern Whirlpools and this is an older more manual one.


r/fixit • • 16h ago

How to remove?

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r/fixit • • 18h ago

Could someone tell me what's wrong?

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Hey everyone,

I just bought a new hose and I'm having trouble with my first install. It's spraying water directly out of the connection joint.

My setup:

• Valve: 3-way T-valve (3/8" size) male (link)

• Adapter: ABA Beul 15007.215.2 Hexagonal Reducer 1/2 Inch (male) x 3/8 Inch Brass (female) (link)

• Hose: 1/2" female hose (brand new, and the internal rubber washer is definitely inside the coupling) (link)

Despite the washer being in place, it just isn't sealing properly and leaks under pressure. Am I missing something? Did I bought the wrong adapter or a bad hose?


r/fixit • • 18h ago

Could this be fixed?

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Accidentially put a heated pot on the countertop and left some burning marks on it。 The countertop is actually a layer of plastic with pattern wraped on the wood plate (as shown in the second image). Could it be fixed?


r/fixit • • 18h ago

How do I remove this drive shaft and bearing from a BIHUI 2" Mini Angle Grinder housing?

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I’m disassembling a BIHUI Tools 2" Mini Angle Grinder (gooseneck style), and I’m trying to remove the longitudinal drive shaft and its bearing from the housing.

The first photo shows the motor-side end of the shaft and bearing. The second photo shows the bevel pinion gear through the opening in the grinder head.

I’ve removed all the retaining rings/circlips I could find, but the shaft won’t come out. I tried gently pulling on the exposed end with pliers, but it didn’t move, so I stopped to avoid damaging it.

Does anyone know how this assembly comes apart?

  • Could there be another hidden retainer near the bevel gear?
  • What type of puller or press setup would work here? There’s very little exposed shaft to grip.

Ideally, I’d like to remove the shaft and bearing together without damaging the housing. If anyone has an exploded parts diagram or has repaired this model, I’d really appreciate the advice.


r/fixit • • 18h ago

open Superglue bottle leaked and is now glued to the table, along with other nearby objects. What's the best way to get them unstuck and remove the residue? Friend tried acetone but wasn’t careful, so now the table has patches where the finish has been stripped.

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r/fixit • • 22h ago

fixed Best way to fix the bent part of this metal table leg?

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I accidentally dropped this metal piece from a table I was putting together. The circular openings are now bent so I can't attach it to the base. What would be the easiest way to un-bend the openings?

Edit: used some pliers to fix the bent parts, then shaved some parts off with a dremmel tool. It's not perfect (didn't necessarily need it to be) but it worked. Thanks yall!


r/fixit • • 22h ago

open Help! Someone left something on my wooden nightstand and damaged the finish. How can I fix it?

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I recently noticed this damage on my wooden nightstand after someone left something sitting on it. I'm not sure what caused it, but it looks like the finish has been stripped away in a few spots. Maybe oil or something, idk.

Is there a relatively simple way to repair this without having to sand and refinish the entire top? I'd love to make it look as close to the original as possible and don't want to make it worse.


r/fixit • • 23h ago

open LED Neon Sign Flickering

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After moving, my LED sign (fake neon) no longer works and just flashes (see video above). Is there any way to fix this?


r/fixit • • 23h ago

open How can I fix the hole in this gate? There used to be a gate latch here but it broke off where it was welded. I attached a latch to the other side so I'm not going to put another latch over the whole.

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Once I patch the hole I'm going to take care of the rust.


r/fixit • • 23h ago

open Bowed acrylic cases?

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I ordered these from Alibaba and as you can see, the longer acrylic panes have bowed in the middle. What is the best way (if any) to fix this. I've put something in the middle to stretch it and I think it has helped but not enough to eliminate it. I haven't done anything with temperature etc. Is it likely that this is just the way it is/it would slowly revert if I did unbend it?