Dryel will ruin your dryer
I decided to give Dryel a try for some dry-clean-only clothing. When they were finished, I noticed blue marks on the inside of my dryer. Tried cleaning them with everything from a Magic Eraser to spray cleaners; nothing worked. They’re their permanently. Where did they come from? I think they came from the Dryel …
Wireless local backups for a PC and a Mac, Part II
This is part II of a post I wrote over a year ago about the Pogoplug Series 4. I’ve kept the original post up (with a huge “do not follow” banner) because I wanted to leave evidence of the hours I wasted trying to get this device to work as-is. Here are my new instructions: …
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Chevy Aveo Door Probs
I’ve got probs … with my 2005 Chevy Aveo’s doors. Shit’s always breaking on them. Here are two recent problems (and fixes): 1.) The driver’s side door latch stopped working. Pulling the latch would not open the door. The problem was a small plastic piece on the end of the thin rod that connects the …
Ridgid wet/dry shop vac float issue
I have a small Ridgid 4 gallon wet/dry shop vac (model WD4050). I was cleaning the filter and when I replaced it, the vac didn’t work anymore. When I turned it on, it’d make a loud noise and emit a burning smell. I remembered that when I turned the unit over to clean the filter, …
Battery charging probs with a DSC alarm
I have an old DSC PC 500 security alarm. One day it started beeping with a low battery. So I bought a new 12V battery and replaced the old one. A few days later, it starts beeping again. Thinking it was a faulty battery, I replace it again. The same thing happens. I did some …