The "hanging bolt" or "pivot bolt" assembly which held the rear derailleur to the frame of my son's old mountain bike disassembled while he was riding it and vanished. Is it possible to find generic replacement parts or does it need a whole new derailleur (it's an old Suntour Accushift \alpha-2000)? What's the cheapest way to get this bike running at this point?
posted by ennui.bz
on May 7, 2012 -
13 answers
I just bought a new condo (yay!) but the shower water is not ideal (boo!). It gets
almost hot, but not quite. I know that I can adjust the temperature on the water heater in the basement, but the water in the rest of the house gets very hot, so I feel like there's something shower-specific.
From Googling, it sounds as though there's probably a blockage. Can you explain to me, like I'm a child, how (and if) I can deal with this?
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posted by cider
on Apr 2, 2012 -
12 answers
My iPod Nano 4th gen has no backlight. Fix it myself or get the Apple store downtown to do it.
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posted by theichibun
on Aug 22, 2011 -
4 answers
My stovetop espresso maker has a small leak. I don't think returning it will help me. Are there any recipes for food-safe 'stop leak' compounds?
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posted by anthill
on Feb 8, 2011 -
10 answers
Is it worth getting a fat ps3 repaired by sony? ($150) Or should I try fix it myself? (~$50)
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posted by edman
on Jan 3, 2011 -
7 answers
Real bad scratches on a black '08 Toyota Yaris. Can this be self-fixed by somebody with no real skills, or are we out $700?
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posted by Shepherd
on Oct 29, 2010 -
15 answers
I just bought a Blackberry Bold 9700, and unlocked it (so there's no warranty). I have used it for about a month or 6 weeks, and following a trip to the beach where it did not get wet, the buttons are not responding properly. Example: the keyguard button on the top left of the phone locks keys but won't unlock keys. The End Call / Power button ends calls and turns off the phone, but won't turn it on. All the keys work but pushing two buttons at once cancels both requests. I've re-installed the software (I think) and left it in rice overnight and both did not help, except for an hour or so when it randomly started working and then stopped again.
Do you have any ideas what's wrong with it, and if I am able to fix it myself? (I have a T5 screwdriver if I need to crack it open). Thanks in advance! :)
posted by Rookei@hotmail.com
on Aug 4, 2010 -
10 answers
Please help me MeFites! I stupidly machine washed a new woolen sweater and now the waistband is all stretched and it looks horrible :( Is there a way I can return the wool to it's former unstretchiness?
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posted by katala
on Jun 26, 2010 -
7 answers
Are my boots ruined? Please help me figure out how to restore them to their former glory. More than you ever wanted to know about my boots follows.
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posted by prefpara
on Feb 13, 2010 -
4 answers
My iPhone has a cracked LCD, and I'm considering sending it to
Mission repair, who I found via this
ask. Does anyone else have any experiences with them to share before I send away my phone? Are there any steps I should take to make data safe, or am I just being paranoid there? Are there any alternatives I should consider in the Seattle area? Note that the phone is not under warranty.
posted by Artw
on Jan 29, 2010 -
11 answers
When fast-forwarding, my DVR jumps to the end of a show. Any solutions besides taking it back to Time Warner?
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posted by Flying Saucer
on Jan 23, 2010 -
10 answers
Will self-repairing my broken PS3 make it invalid for future repairs by Sony (even if it's already out of warranty)?
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posted by ShortHairyMan
on Oct 6, 2009 -
4 answers
What's the best way to brute-force a microSD card into my new Blackberry (that apparently has a defective slot.)
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posted by frenetic
on Aug 17, 2009 -
5 answers
Every time I close my browser (Firefox) Google signs me out. How can I stay signed in? It's very annoying. Googling has not returned an answer to the question.
posted by wsg
on Feb 21, 2009 -
24 answers
Front windshield washer fluid dispenser doesn't dispense. This feels like an easy fix....is it?
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posted by Diskeater
on Feb 12, 2009 -
10 answers
What would be the best tool/program to enhance/enlarge/de-noise
this image.
I am looking for a way to resize this so I can have it made into a poster while still having decent quality. Any ideas?
posted by jammnrose
on Aug 3, 2007 -
16 answers
My new-to-me Schwinn Frontier mountain bike's indexed shifter for the rear gears is unwell. Help me nurse it back to health.
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posted by Alterscape
on Jul 12, 2007 -
6 answers
I dropped my TV a few times, and now the color is messed up in a few spots. Is there anything to be done?
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posted by Afroblanco
on Sep 23, 2006 -
6 answers
What did I do to gain Administrator privileges to install software and how can I do it again?
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posted by nserrano
on Jul 19, 2006 -
18 answers
Mechanics: I've got a 1964 chevy bel air which is my daily driver that needs some work. I'd like to do it myself, but I'm sorta a car newbie. What online communities and resources will be useful to me? Do you have any specific anecdotes, tips and tricks for working on old cars?
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posted by fishfucker
on Dec 7, 2005 -
25 answers
How can I figure out what's leaking from my car? (And other maladies...) Does anyone know of a site -- like WebMD, but for cars -- where I can type in symptoms and narrow down what might be wrong with a car? I know that I can go to a mechanic, but sometimes the first question is whether it's even safe to drive the car to the mechanic.
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posted by xo
on Mar 31, 2005 -
10 answers
My friend has a 1995 Saturn (as do I). For some reason, the plastic paneling in part of the interior, around the doors, is falling away from the frame.
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posted by amtho
on Mar 9, 2005 -
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