Thread: What have you fixed lately?
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Old 07-08-2016, 15:03   #501
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Re: What have you fixed lately?
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy View Post
Solar rock light. Water had got into where the solar cell is and corroded away the connections. Fortunately I have a stock of higher power ones of roughly the same size so soldered in a new one and fixed it back with plenty of silicon sealant. Works a treat.

As time goes on I'll probably upgrade the rest of them as with the better cells and batteries they stay lit at full power all night.

I do this, the ones supplied are normally really cheap and low capacity, all my lights stay on all night now

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Originally Posted by Taf View Post
The missus complained that the paper shredder was dead. A quick check found the teeth clogged and that was causing the thermal cutout to operate even before it started turning. Plug out, dismantled and unclogged. Now back in operation.
These are quite useful.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aurora-SP10.../dp/B006DX82SK
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