Category Archives: Repairs

Ozito chainsaw repairs – Part 1

Posted on 10/03/2026 by AlanM52

  For a while now the saw has had chain lubrication issues with a screeching noise when it comes to a stop after a cut.

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LED Floodlights repairs

Posted on 12/05/2024 by AlanM52

Erratic operation and then the lights would not turn on when power was turned off and then on. The PIR sensor must be faulty.

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Cyberpower Value600ei UPS – battery replacement

Posted on 02/04/2024 by AlanM52

During the recent storms and power outages the UPS failed to keep the Lenovo AIO desktop running so disconnected the black brick and took it to the workshop for repair at a later date. I have been busy doing other … Continue reading →

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Fan heater maintenance

Posted on 20/09/2023 by AlanM52

Job request from ET to clean her balcony fan heater.

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Black & Decker Alligator Lopper–part 2

Posted on 20/04/2022 by AlanM52

Testing the unit after repair.

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Black & Decker Alligator Lopper–part 1

Posted on 20/04/2022 by AlanM52

This beast that belongs to a family friend has – lost it’s bite. This looks tricky – lots of screws and even springs (OMG) with a layered build.

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Dell PowerConnect 2016 network switch – revisited

Posted on 01/04/2022 by AlanM52

From 2004 – 2019 this was our main switch located in the upstairs linen cupboard. When it died I had a go at repairing the power supply but gave up and it was replaced with a Netgear switch. The photo … Continue reading →

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Problem with one of the V380 cameras

Posted on 13/02/2022 by AlanM52

Went to move it from the bird bath over to the cottage garden to monitor Speckles and when I plugged the micro USB cable into the camera connector it broke away and is now rattling around inside the camera housing … Continue reading →

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Buddha water feature not happy – part 2

Posted on 14/12/2021 by AlanM52

Cleaning and testing the pump in the backyard Gazebo area at the wash basin.

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Buddha water feature not happy – part 1

Posted on 14/12/2021 by AlanM52

The solar pump water outlet flow is like a cyclic spitting? Had to go up a stepladder which is at the end of a long pole (catch the sun) to remove the solar panel. At the workbench pulled the pump … Continue reading →

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