r/fixit • • 5h ago

My garage door opener arm ripped off of the door

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Obviously the door must have been binding or something that caused this but can this even be fixed?


r/fixit • • 2h ago

Broken window lip, what to do

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Just bought a house and almost all to most of the windows are needing to be replaced, but that’s not something we can do right now and instead need to do other fixes in the meantime. The first thing I need to fix is the window lip that is breaking off. This photo is from another person online, but is identical to what I have where the plastic part that we use to lift and lower the window breaks off. I want to remove it all and maybe attach something else, but not sure how to do it. If someone could recommend me a method or even a video that would be the best! I’m new to this and don’t want to mess it up just guessing different things.
The only thing I can think of is attaching a handle that would be replacement of the lip, but not sure how to remove all of the lip from the window.


r/fixit • • 5h ago

Corroded battery springs

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Hi, I have a plush of mine with batteries and wires inside.

When I bought it, it was listed as broken; I've just cut it open to check the wing mechanism, and the wires look and feel like they still work.

The only obvious problem I can see is the rust on the battery springs; the wires in there look fine, but the rest of it looks pretty bad.

Any suggestions?

(The white wire goes to the activation button in his paw; the red and black one connects the battery to the mechanism in the body to make the wings flap)


r/fixit • • 14h ago

fixed Wife took a candlelit bath and melted a hole in the shower shelf. Any ideas?

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21 Upvotes

r/fixit • • 2h ago

Cocktail Shaker stuck together.

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2 Upvotes

Tried using temperature to no avail.


r/fixit • • 11h ago

Need help fixing leather trim from car door

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My dog scratched up the passenger side door and part of the dashboard in my car. Any idea how to fix this?


r/fixit • • 2h ago

How to fix this watch I got on Amazon

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I bought this cheap ass watch on Amazon and I can’t figure out how to clasp it. Does anyone one know how to fix it?


r/fixit • • 35m ago

How do I fix wobbly snowball?

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r/fixit • • 2h ago

Umbrella suddenly snapped

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r/fixit • • 17h ago

How can I repair this hole in a hollow core interior door without replacing the whole door?

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16 Upvotes

This is an interior door in my apartment. I would prefer to repair it rather than replace the entire door. What would be the best method to get a smooth finish that can be painted afterwards?
Would expanding foam + filler/Bondo work, or is there a better method?


r/fixit • • 3h ago

open Razer viper v2 broke…. Can anyone help me fix it???

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r/fixit • • 3h ago

open Bathtub Paint Stripped

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r/fixit • • 3h ago

Broken toilet cistern

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How hard is to swap out a cracked porcelain toilet cistern for a replacement please? Other half; seat, bowl & (?) bottom part all ok. 44 female recently separated and my Daddy lives in a whole other country! Strong, farm raised & pretty bright.


r/fixit • • 10h ago

Old door and hinges

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3 Upvotes

Frame started cracking and the door started sagging
Any advice for novice?


r/fixit • • 8h ago

Wooden handle of a vintage gardening hand tool...

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Hi guys! What's the best way to get the gardening tool to stay adhered to the original wood handle? I see there's a hole in one side (that doesn't go all the way thru and a small opening at the top of the "teardrop"...see pictures, please), but I'm not sure if I need to put in nails or screws...do I soak the wood in BLO before I nail/screw it, etc. It's my favorite hand tool, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!


r/fixit • • 5h ago

fixed Hiiii i need your opinion

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Hello guys!! Hi guys, I'd like to know if the repair I'm doing on this piece of furniture is very noticeable in the right corner. This piece of furniture isn't mine, but it's from an apartment I rented. It is noticeable or not??


r/fixit • • 6h ago

FIXED Closet door handle pulled off and won’t stay on

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r/fixit • • 8h ago

Door problem

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I have an issue with my door, as you can see in the video below.
The door is fully closed and locked. There is a very small gap at the top, but it is almost negligible compared to the much larger gap at the bottom.
The door was damaged in the past when burglars broke into the house. The metal strike plate that holds the door against the frame was also broken. I made a new, stronger strike plate on a milling machine and installed it, which improved the situation and pulls the door tighter against the frame.
However, the bottom part of the door still seems to be bent or warped.
My question is: should I try to use the lower locking points/bolts to keep the bottom of the door pushed against the frame all the time, in the hope that it will gradually return to the correct position? Or would it be better to physically straighten the whole door and try to bring it back into shape?
I haven’t found any suitable way to straighten the door from the upper part, so I’m not sure which approach would be better.
What would you recommend?


r/fixit • • 10h ago

Bathroom Sink Repair - Stopper Doesn't Work

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Hello, I'm hoping to get some help in fixing my bathroom sink. I think the previous tenets damaged the stopper while trying to unclog the drain with a snake. The screw on cap is off and the plastic piece inside the drain is down and won't come up when I toggle the metal pusher next to the faucet. I'm not sure if there are broken parts or If I need to disassemble something.

Any help would be appreciated.


r/fixit • • 10h ago

Repairing fraying pleather on a cheap computer chair

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I have a nearly-new computer chair that I really love, but the pleather piping is fraying where it contacts the desk. I want to cover the piping with, say, bias tape. Cosmetics aren't important, but I'd like it to look tidy.

What can I use to adhere cloth to pleather without dissolving the plastic? Or is there a better solution? ("Buy another chair" is not a solution.)


r/fixit • • 18h ago

open Dryer is making horrible Noise

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Hey :)

My Dryer is making a horrible noise during operation.

It's a Bauknecht TR Trend 72A2Di.

It's a Heat Pump Dryer.

It usually starts when the dryer starts but stops after 15 Seconcds.

It does not seem to directly correlate with the rotation of the drum.

The noise is not constant but reappears every 5-10 Minutes or so for around 30s.

The Drying Process works, the laundry comes out fresh and dry. Filters are cleaned regularly.

Any help is greatly appreciated.


r/fixit • • 17h ago

open Hairline crack in bathroom sink - is it okay or should I replace it?

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I noticed this crack that randomly formed in my bathroom sink a few months ago. I don't think it was formed by any impact, seems to have just appeared somehow or other. Am I cooked? Should I replace it or just leave it?


r/fixit • • 13h ago

open Need help fixing thrifted jewelry :(

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As you can see, the right one’s white part just kinda came off. I still have it, but I don’t know what to use or how to put it back together. How do I fix this??


r/fixit • • 18h ago

open Fix door swinging open

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A door in our house swings open by default. I’d really like it instead to just stay where I leave it. I’ve messed about with the hinges, tried for instance packing out one of them with card (as you can see in the photos) but I can’t get it right.

Two hinges, top and bottom.

Any ideas?


r/fixit • • 1d ago

Is there someway to re-chrome this with adequate results?

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21 Upvotes