@DoomsdaysCW and a timely post documenting the process on a newer machine #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr/116031176417617923
#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
Reassembled and running... will have to mix some bread dough in here to see if it is back to full operational readiness. #kitchenaid #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair
The rest, cleaned, and then new food safe grease applied. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaid
Not sure if this is rust or just gross crud. I suspect rust. Did my best to remove it... but the only part I was not able to clean entirely. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #kitchenaid
Misc greasy parts. This was a pita. There was hardened grease behind the gears and in the gears, which hopefully was the cause of the loss of power on this. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #grease #kitchenaid
Did not take photos for most of the hour of degreasing. Didn't need to grease my phone. I suspect I may have to toss the kitty litter bucket being used for degreasing, as it is accumulating grease chunks. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #greasy #kitchenaidb
Simple Green. I did a 1:10 dilution, but it appeared this was so greasy perhaps that was not the right thing. I ended up with a roll of paper towels to attempt to get the large chunks of grease picked up (still working this step, but took a break for lunch to post these). #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #grease #kitchenaid #repair
Okay, updates slow because of everything beyond here, and slow as I go out there and finish. It is OLD GREASE CITY in there. And a lot of it, mixed with some new grease another family member put in there thinking a fix would be just adding grease on top. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaid
Parts collection is important. I usually use small plastic tubs from sour cream or whatever, but forgot and the back was handy. Randomly... "CATURDAY" around here among my projects should be short for "catastrophe". #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaidb
Next, the pin that holds the shaft in. Btw, remember to take a ton of pictures for any project like this. With intermediate steps. Don't lose any parts!!! I don't think an awl is the right tool for this. Btw. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #Kitchenaid
Next was removing the base. You need a BIG screwdriver for this. This was easy this time, but when I initially pulled this apart it was 20 minutes plus of struggle... the screws had started to corrode themselves in place, and everything was cemented in place with old flour. I had to use a flat head instead of a Philips here to unscrew these. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaid
First part was removing the back plate. Already cleaned this part awhile back, it was so full of crusty flour you could have eaten it like a cracker, lol. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair #kitchenaid
Today's anti-doomscrolling activity... finally going to clean and lubricate the non-working Kitchenaid mixer. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair
Finally got around to making this dress larger! Once upon a time I fit into the largest size of kids clothing, but that was ten years and two cup sizes ago. 😅
I didn't have enough pink to use for both the sleeves and the sides like I would have wanted, but this way I got to use up some jersey scraps.
Was kwartier weg.
Ondertussen kreeg M het in de bol en heeft ledstrip boven bank verplaatst naar de keuken onder de kastjes 😅
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Fixed the broken switch on the cutoff saw. Glad these are still available. The hardest part of these is locating a matching part. (Ebay). #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair
Can you share your ideas about how to #reuse smartphones? What do you #DIY with them after they are of no use anymore?
#sustainability #recycling #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuseRecycle #environment
@rebeccabanner Thanks. Maybe also #Refresh ? #Rejuvinate ? There’s definitely a positivity to giving things a longer or a new lease of life. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
@Broadfork excellent suggestion. I knew there'd be a word for it, and it goes with the other R words. #Revitalise for when you do maintenance to an object to help it last longer.
#ReduceReuseRecycle #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle
LA Times: Very little plastic being recycled in California as state efforts falter
"...A new report issued by the state’s waste agency shows plastic yogurt containers, shampoo bottles and restaurant take-out trays are being recycled at rates only in the single-digits....Polypropylene, labeled as #5 on packaging, is used for yogurt containers, margarine tubs and microwavable trays. Only 2% of it is getting recycled. Colored shampoo and detergent bottles, made from polyethylene, or #1 plastic, are getting recycled at a rate of just 5%."
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