Simple home DIY repairs

[Mkl22]

50 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

Anyone know where to find this type of wood screw with a Phillip head? I went to those chap pa lang shop don’t have. Must go hardware shop?

Go to yong Seng screws at ubi. Not that cheap but should have what you want. 
bring the sample along. 

Edited December 4, 2022 by Mkl22

[Fcw75]

Thanks all.

How to drive this in with a electric screwdriver which I have? I have the socket too.

It’s for attaching the headboard to a bed frame. 

[Volvobrick]

27 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

Thanks all.

How to drive this in with a electric screwdriver which I have? I have the socket too.

It’s for attaching the headboard to a bed frame. 

If you have the adapter for the socket then just use the drill-driver. If not just use normal rachet wrench with the socket. Anyway for the last step still better to use the manual rachet wrench to have a good feel how tight it is. 

Edited December 4, 2022 by Volvobrick

[Fcw75]

35 minutes ago, Volvobrick said:

If you have the adapter for the socket then just use the drill-driver. If not just use normal rachet wrench with the socket. Anyway for the last step still better to use the manual rachet wrench to have a good feel how tight it is. 

Thanks bro.

I tried with normal rachet wrench, not easy to drive the screw in. 🤣

[Mkl22]

2 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

Thanks bro.

I tried with normal rachet wrench, not easy to drive the screw in. 🤣

You need an impact wrench or driver . Wood can be hard. Electric screwdriver not enough power. 

[Kb27]

3 hours ago, Fcw75 said:

Thanks bro.

I tried with normal rachet wrench, not easy to drive the screw in. 🤣

The longer the wrench, the easier the force, since length is a torque multiplier.

Are we getting into automotive tools size and strength ? 

[Sosaria]

6 hours ago, Mkl22 said:

Go to yong Seng screws at ubi. Not that cheap but should have what you want. 
bring the sample along. 

Was going to recommend that

Simi sai screw also they have. Even odd metric sizes ..... but true, not cheap. Staff very helpful though to check your sample against their stock.

[Sosaria]

On 11/10/2022 at 1:18 PM, Vratenza said:

I found this online.... Which do not seem to need dismantal the water line. But the space required also a concern. 

 

The other line should a separate line leading from a water filter to a a small drinking water tap at the side of the sink...we never use it since we don't believe in drinking filtered water. 

This is must have to fix faucet without dismantling the feed line. Last time I did it, thought it'd be a quick job, didn't even bother to get a proper faucet wrench, not even the cylindrical metal type. Just thought using small wrench will do, turning bit by bit.

Problem was, struggling to fit the wrench in a confined space, I had to lie down and look directly from underneath the sink, the connection was corroded, while loosening, pieces of the corrosion and dust flake off and landed in my eye More trouble!

[Mkl22]

7 hours ago, Sosaria said:

Was going to recommend that

Simi sai screw also they have. Even odd metric sizes ..... but true, not cheap. Staff very helpful though to check your sample against their stock.

If can wait then buy from taobao. I can easily get 6-10 for the price of one here. 🤣. But of course you need to measure the size and thread pitch if not the typical M3-M10 type of screw or bolt. 

[Mkl22]

7 hours ago, Sosaria said:

This is must have to fix faucet without dismantling the feed line. Last time I did it, thought it'd be a quick job, didn't even bother to get a proper faucet wrench, not even the cylindrical metal type. Just thought using small wrench will do, turning bit by bit.

Problem was, struggling to fit the wrench in a confined space, I had to lie down and look directly from underneath the sink, the connection was corroded, while loosening, pieces of the corrosion and dust flake off and landed in my eye More trouble!

Actually dismantling the feed line gives you better access and make sure the faucet is secure. I use both this red one as well as the older pipe wrench. 

[Ghgan]

I use this type hollow/tubular wrench or the long basin wrench for tight space under the basin. Those red plastic wrench from china are not durable and will break off after a few times of uses.

https://www.lazada.sg/products/stanley-basin-wrench-11-silverblack-i255796-s278031.html?exlaz=d_1:mm_150050845_51350205_2010350205::12:18945489073!148785723972!!!pla-293946777986!c!293946777986!278031!117669664&gclid=CjwKCAiAp7GcBhA0EiwA9U0mtm0QHF-xK24SdnseOMU0aLGdqmX-t-E-enp2KMkP5kSUE6uhK5VauhoCOX0QAvD_BwE

[Lala81]

 

 

[Lala81]

Simple household repair. 

my downlights are from previous owner. So some are showing their age. Replaced one which was flickering. 

Cut out is 15*15cm. So got this 14w philips db027. Got a 4000k one instead of the 6500k cool daylight one it replaced. Commercial grade supposedly longer lasting and more efficient per watt. 

[Lala81]

1 hour ago, Lala81 said:

Simple household repair. 

my downlights are from previous owner. So some are showing their age. Replaced one which was flickering. 

Cut out is 15*15cm. So got this 14w philips db027. Got a 4000k one instead of the 6500k cool daylight one it replaced. Commercial grade supposedly longer lasting and more efficient per watt. 

 

 

interesting thing about these downlights. the philips uses a built in driver, whereas my older one has a separate LED driver. haha now when switch on the 2 lights in series, the philips switches on first followed up by the older one 0.5s later.

 

[Stratovarius]

1 hour ago, Lala81 said:

interesting thing about these downlights. the philips uses a built in driver, whereas my older one has a separate LED driver. haha now when switch on the 2 lights in series, the philips switches on first followed up by the older one 0.5s later.

 

New ones all built in. No more buy separate driver already. So the lights itself might not be as lasting as initial meant to. 

[Lala81]

15 minutes ago, Stratovarius said:

New ones all built in. No more buy separate driver already. So the lights itself might not be as lasting as initial meant to. 

I think led downlights are very affordable nowadays lah. Sub 10 to sub 20 dollars each. No need to care too much about replacement costs. 

When I first did Reno in 2012. This price can only get in JB or import via taobao/ezbuy. 

Nobody even bothers to go JB to buy downlights anymore. 

I stayed at my old place for 7 years. Only 2 of the light failed just before I moved out. 

My current place the Reno was in 2015/2016. Now one spoilt and one plus minus at times. 

How much more longer lifespan u want? 

Edited December 12, 2022 by Lala81

[Mkl22]

46 minutes ago, Stratovarius said:

New ones all built in. No more buy separate driver already. So the lights itself might not be as lasting as initial meant to. 

Yeah. Separate driver is better as there is better heat dissipation. But oh well. All manufacturers wants to save cost, who cares about the product lasting longer.  

[Stratovarius]

28 minutes ago, Lala81 said:

I think led downlights are very affordable nowadays lah. Sub 10 to sub 20 dollars each. No need to care too much about replacement costs. 

When I first did Reno in 2012. This price can only get in JB or import via taobao/ezbuy. 

Nobody even bothers to go JB to buy downlights anymore. 

I stayed at my old place for 7 years. Only 2 of the light failed just before I moved out. 

My current place the Reno was in 2015/2016. Now one spoilt and one plus minus at times. 

How much more longer lifespan u want? 

No. It's not about that. When led first came out, it is marketed as very long lasting. The only thing that is likely to fail in the 2 year mark is the power supply or what most people call the driver. Some better designs back then is to use a bigger sized driver and drive one set of led down lights. Con is when the driver spoil, the whole row of lights will down. Pro is you can mount the ps in a cabinet below the ceiling and avoid prying the light out and damaging the plaster board.

Built in driver have alot of cons and one is overheat easily and second is they will not last as long as a good driver. Second is of course sustainability. It definitely more environmental friendly to change a power supply than to change the lights itself due to one failed component.

Just some rambling as I feel the separate power supply is much better in terms of design and maintain. 

Cost wise is hard to compare as good quality leds and drivers can be very expensive.