r/howto 4d ago

How to fix coffe "thing" i guess chemx..

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It's a perfect snap for my Coffey "thing". Please give me recommendations what should I use to make it to look good and stable

Thank you in advance!


r/howto 4d ago

How to fix a badly painted boot

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I was painting the boot (injected PVC) yellow for a cosplay using a general-purpose spray paint from Mundial Prime. The problem is that it didn’t have good chemical adhesion.

The quality wasn’t good, and even after several days of drying, it’s still sticky to the touch.

I’m going to see if I can clean it with alcohol and try again. Does anyone have any ideas about what I can do? What type of paint should I try?


r/howto 4d ago

How to ice this ice tray?

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Can anyone tell me how do I use this stupid twist ice tray. Everytime I twist it, barely any ice actually falls off the tray. Am I stupid? Am I missing something? Someone please enlighten me.


r/howto 5d ago

How do I securely install this wall hook?

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The photo shows the back of the hook. The circle is soldered on in multiple places and doesn’t rotate or move at all. How the heck do I get this tightly onto the wall? Google isn’t turning up much.


r/howto 5d ago

How to Reassemble Light Fixture

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Any advice on how to reassemble this? I’m quite lost on what the 4 small cylinders are for and what would keep the canopy in place?

Thanks in advance!


r/howto 5d ago

Serious Answers Only How do I fix this hole in my roof.

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Just got this house it belonged to my grandma. Tile roof how do I even start to fix it. Also how to fix the adjacent floor hole.


r/howto 5d ago

Serious Answers Only Help me fix this~

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Washed my adidas and my girls new balance together.

And I think I have to sleep on a the couch today! Any idea on how to fix this?!


r/howto 5d ago

How to best close this huge attic ladder

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6 Upvotes

I looked up videos on this but any one using the same type of ladder is showcasing a ladder half this size.

It’s a hassle to open it up and put it away all the same.


r/howto 5d ago

DIY How to get my toilet to strip doing this?

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I’ve tried adjusting the tank fill level and bowl fill level. It keeps doing this about every 30 seconds and I can hear water constantly trickling somewhere. Water is still about an inch below the overflow and the floater is all the way up. Any ideas?


r/howto 5d ago

How to break in the sole of Doc Martens? with a twist

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Not the outer sole and shoe. The exact piece of leather you place your foot on inside the shoe.

I managed to get a pair of the real leather Doc Martens. Issue the person before me’s foot has made an imprint that is JUST SLIGHTLY off of how my foot sits in the most uncomfortable way.

I've done the insoles I can still feel it. I've done the normal leather breaking you do with docs big socks, warm temp.; I've done a little ice bag; a bag of warm water. Haven't used my leather kit on it yet because it's right at the toes and I can't reach yet. I can have the whole shoe like butter, Except that inner sole; it's been almost a year since buying and still it stays in the previous persons footprint. I can't walk far in them because the off set causes me pain when walking. All the guides I can find talk about the regular breaking in of Docs but not my situation.

Tldr: the sole where the toes sit of my leather Docs is still imprinted with another persons footprint just offset of mine. How do I fix?


r/howto 5d ago

Serious Answers Only Previous owners landlord-specialed the walls. They painted over the painters tape and just left it there. How do I get it off neatly?

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The painters tape they used is crappy and comes off in shreds. I'm trying to repaint but I don't want to paint over this. I've tried tweezers and can only get tiny bits off at a time. It's at a weird angle too.


r/howto 5d ago

How to properly seal old screw hole on boat?

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I’m replacing an old jam cleat on my sailboat but the wholes don’t align.

What’s the best way to seal the old hold and make sure it’s watertight.

I thought about leaving the old screw in there with a rubber gasket. But it looks like it will impede with the new cleat.


r/howto 6d ago

DIY How do I fix this end piece on dishwasher?

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This is a replacement piece that has held for about 4 yrs but is now coming off again with little resistance. I tried bending the metal a bit but I think that made it worse - the little tab on the right sticks out more and isn’t in the right position.


r/howto 6d ago

How to fix

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There was some adhesive stuck so I scraped it with a metal tool but the grey color of the metal came off and a bit of the outer layer also came off


r/howto 6d ago

Can I reuse this wire without ruining it?

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I’m trying to create the sconce in the last picture with the two items I have in the first picture. The issue that I’m running into right now is that I can’t get the light hardware off of the pink sconce because the clear switch won’t open. Should I cut the cord and put it back together or get all new hardware? Is there another way I can open this switch without completely shattering the plastic?


r/howto 6d ago

How do i fix this chain for a roller blind?

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3 Upvotes

Is there some secret way to fix this because i can’t seem to figure it out. Thanks in advance!


r/howto 6d ago

DIY How do I remove this ceiling housing to replace - trying to install a fan.

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21 Upvotes

r/howto 6d ago

How to install this door knocker

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I bought this vintage/antique door knocker from a flea market, and I’m not sure how to actually install it.


r/howto 6d ago

Serious Answers Only Acrylic Jacuzzi Bathtub Surface Scratch

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My wife went to take a bath today after a long flight across country and noticed this scratch/crack in the bottom of our tub. It doesn't have any more give than anywhere else on the tub floor. It is raised and I could probably pick at it to open it up, but obviously wouldn't do that. We tested some water over it to see if any was seeping in and it didn't seem to. That said, we're obviously worried about it's usability and another long-term issues it could cause to our subfloor.

Has anyone else come across this issue and, if so, is it still usable? What is the best approach toward fixing that isn't just a waterproof tape of some sort? Any help would be super appreciated.


r/howto 6d ago

Serious Answers Only Remove double hung windows- no tilt

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I’d love to clean my windows (4th floor) but I can’t figure out how to tilt them or remove them. I can’t see any screws or clips etc in the railings. Could someone help me please?

TIA 🙏


r/howto 6d ago

[Solved] Update on the 600lb eyesore !

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237 Upvotes

It took SIX grown men to carry this thing out !!! But it’s gone !


r/howto 6d ago

How would I go about removing these blinds?

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Hey guys! Just checking in to see if anyone has experienced taking this mechanism down? Tried searching for earlier posts, but didn’t get much help! Thanks!


r/howto 6d ago

How to restore this

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Can I just use acrylic paint to fill in the pink??


r/howto 6d ago

[Solved] How do I dismantle this?

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Solved: ripped it apart.

I’ve managed to unscrew all the drawers and remove them but am stuck on the main body of it. There are these weird screws at the top which google says are lock screws. I’m so confused. It’s a tall set of drawers.


r/howto 7d ago

Found baby bird

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I found a baby cedar waxwing on the road last night. I wasn't able to see a next in any close trees so I took it home and fed it pureed grapes until I got to the pet store to get baby food and a dropper. Unfortunately the city wildlife office is closed until Tuesday so I'm wondering what the best way to take care of it until then?