How do I install the chain guard on my bike? [more inside]
posted by crickets on Nov 7, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I get replacement hardware for an IKEA office chair in the US? [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Sep 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Why aren't there assembly -> C or pseudocode tools? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Nov 22, 2008 - 10 answers

Can I play with Legos as a job? [more inside]
posted by explosion on Jun 27, 2008 - 22 answers

Bought a new gas bbq grill from someone on eBay but it didn't come with the assembly instructions. How can I track the instructions down or put it together without them? [more inside]
posted by gfrobe on Jun 16, 2008 - 5 answers

Examples of online communities assembled from free social tools? [more inside]
posted by bru on Mar 25, 2008 - 5 answers

How do you get a plastic IKEA rivet out of a half-built drawer? [more inside]
posted by hellbient on Jan 4, 2008 - 4 answers

I just put together a pc from new parts. It won't post-- fans turn on, but that's it. No video signal, no power light, no beeps, cd trays won't open. Power supply is 400w and tested in another machine. What should my next steps be? [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Jul 19, 2006 - 14 answers

Let's say you had a wooden box you wanted to turn into a PC case. Where would you buy a metal 5.25" bay assembly? I'm talking about a U-shaped piece of flat metal that will screw onto the wood box wherein a couple of drives can be mounted. There's just way too much noise in Google on this one. Thanks!
posted by scarabic on Nov 19, 2004 - 7 answers

I want to build a desktop computer for under $500 (not including the monitor) if I can manage it. The catch is, I need quite a bit of power. Right now I'm looking at Athlon 64, but this will be the first computer I've built, any advice\experience is appreciated. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Grod on Dec 23, 2003 - 20 answers