Category Archives: Repairs

Up on the roof

Posted on 13/02/2011 by AlanM52

Back around Christmas I did some roof maintenance, the ridge cap tiles (in particular) were letting water in and badly needed re-pointing. So off to Bunnings to purchase a bucket of Selleys Point Works Gen II. and then up on … Continue reading →

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Can’t open the gate

Posted on 10/08/2010 by AlanM52

Twisting the ring does nothing, the latch bar won’t move up!The latch is 35 years old and well worn, the corners of square bar connecting the inside and outside rings have rounded off – round peg in a square hole.No … Continue reading →

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TV antenna

Posted on 30/05/2010 by AlanM52

  The magpies destroyed our TV antenna!       So we bought a new one from Dick Smith (DSE).   Matchmaster Digimatch VHF⁄UHF Combination TV Antenna suitable for both analogue and digital television reception. It is designed for wideband … Continue reading →

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Vacuum cleaner turbo brush

Posted on 27/08/2009 by AlanM52

When they get like this (see below) you really need to pull it apart!I should have taken more photos but my hands were to grubby.Bottom up remove all the screws and split the unit.Pull out the roller brush and remove … Continue reading →

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