Clever fixes/hacks you've done

jpaul said:
excellent - how did you profile the radiator(cardboard template ?) and get the patten for the clip mechanism (is 'Brexit' Dyson that generous? ) ...
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Just took linear dimensions with a digital caliper and a bit of trigonometry, nothing super clever.
 
LuckyBenski said:
I love me a good crafty fix, where you just use what's around you and don't have to wait ages for parts or tools to be delivered. I fix lots of things creatively, especially if I'm away from my workshop.

This week I had to move our TV to a new room while house moving happens. Realised at 6.59pm there's no antenna feed and we couldn't watch Simpsons. Solution? Coax extension out the window, not bad but not great. Added a crocodile clip to bring the live pin outside the shield - perfect signal! :D

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What's your latest hack?
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I did the same thing too back when i was 9. We moved to the USA and the TV had no aerial (Also too poor to buy one, contents of the house were from previous renters). I figured out by clamping the coax core with some pliers and bringing it to the window (where the couch was) i could watch saturday cartoons.
 
Life hacks used to be genuinely innovative workarounds or shortcuts using items commonly found for new things. Now when I see lifehack videos they tend to show £5000 worth of specialist equipment used with expensive and exotic materials in order to perform something that could be done for £2 with a basic item.
 
The exhaust heatshield broke loose from it's mounting and began rattling about on the gf's car while we were away:

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I used the domed base of a drinks can (which is extremely strong) and the pliers and knife from my fishing kit to refit it:

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The 150 mile drive home was rattle free and although I did a 'proper' repair when we got back I reckon the coke can bodge would still be holding up now :)
 
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