More salvaged stuff from this weekend's trash bin diversion. Radio Shack scanner, which (after heavy scrubbing) is working fine. You can never have too many scanners or radios, LOL. This required just peeling out corroded batteries, and thorough scrubbing with window cleaner (years of dust on top and some cigarette smoke. Had to hit it three times with the window cleaner and scrub the outside surfaces with a tooth brush). Attracting dust out here though... #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #radio

Next project out of the dumpster, the same folks with the sewing machine had a bicycle trailer. Don't need one (already have one), but will remove all the old fabric and consider turning this into a radio trailer or something. Mad-Max style speaker stack for the apocalypse maybe? #projects #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #BikeTooter

Okay, the problem with being someone who fixes things, is everything is a potential project. Free sewing machine (filthy!). Was going in a trash bin, someone cleaning out their parent's house. All of it going in a trash dumpster tomorrow. I resisted a lot of other stuff, LOL. I suspect this will work fine after cleaning and lubrication. Appears to have been in a garage for 60 years. #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #Repair #Projects #Sewing

LOL always interesting to see what people are posting on Craigslist. Not driving back that direction anytime soon but these are popular for people with retro campers.

Remove rust, lightly sand if necessary, repaint. Or just replace the drain plug (replacement available from outdoors retailers online/etc.)

(As coolers, they suck, not enough insulation and very thin walls, my parents had this exact model and the time to melt all the ice in there in summer fishing/camping was 12 hours).

Hmm, the guy who I got this free bike project from (maybe that should be "free") purchased 700CC tires to replace the rotten tires on this bike.

But, the bike has 27 inch tires.

I guess he was in a little too deep.

("free" = no cost for the actual bicycle, but the repair parts are what get you... I'm estimating about $100 in parts to get this one running again, which is fine, but it's definitely not "free" to repair these LOL).

"Positive actions and solutions for everyday life to make green living and working the norm."
https://www.sussexgreenliving.org.uk/
#Sustainability #Sussex #SolarPunkSunday #WildLife #Nature #Flooding #BrightonAndHove #Brighton #Climate #Pollinators #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #ReUse

Modders are breathing new life into the Nvidia GTX 970 with an 8GB upgrade

https://www.xda-developers.com/modders-nvidia-gtx-970-8gb-upgrade/

> It almost doubled its benchmark scores, too.

Random #clock sustainability question: we churn through a lot of very cheap AA powered wall clocks (which inevitably stop working and cannot be fixed within a year -- cheap plastic).

I have one (Russian) hand crank clock, but are there other wall clock options that don't require constant AA batteries and/or replacement? Opinions/thoughts?

REALLY do not like having disposable clocks.

Thanks...

(Update: duh, forgot I built an old fashioned digit clock from ancient parts some years back and it's sitting in the workshop, going to move that to my office and move the office clock to the kitchen, where el-cheapo Bezos clock died)

When you know how you can easily restore the coffee shop's cute "antique" sewing machine decor into a working piece of hardware. #sewing #sewingmachine #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

The skirt of Theseus gets yet another bit replaced. I went to reattach one button that came off, started doing other loose ones too, and realised I needed to change the button placket entirely. Still need to put the buttons back on, but that's not very revolutionary so here it is as it is now while I'm resting my hands!

Backpack was fraying. Normal course of action on something like this used to be, throw it in the thrift store pile (which really is landfill without feeling guilty with damaged items, btw), or if it was a Jansport, send it back for repair. Instead, now, with the sewing machine, just reinforced it. (Thread color is deliberate) #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #sewing #outdoorgear #repair

Hey, there are numbers here, ha ha. (Singer 201 sewing machine. Restored the ability to see stitches per inch reading using some acrylic paint wiped over etched lines). #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #sewing #sewingmachine

Today's repair project - fixed the locking liner safety on. CRKT pocketknife. Kudos to the company, which provides free repair parts! #crkt #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle #repair

I really hate bicycle repair work. My son's bike was broken. One of the pedals had broken of.
And that seems a simple fix. Screw out the remaining axle nub and screw in a replacement.
But it was stuck. I used penetration oil. And heat. Couldn't get it lose.
Oh, well. I have another VanMoof for parts. I'll replace the complete crank and front cog.
Couldn't get it lose. Again. Bought a crank puller. Still no dice.
Fuck it. I have long covid. This is costing me to much energy. I'll take it to a bicycle repair shop.
There is one in walking distance.
They are to busy, please make an appointment on the website.
I can't figure where on the website.
Just write a mail.
No reaction.
I am calling them and when it says press 2 to make an appointment.
I press 2.
The connection gets cut.
Fuck it. I just drill out the axle. It's a pain. But I did it before, well sort of
Two days later I have a hole where the axle used to be. But the aluminium aloy has completely melted into the groove of the crank. No way I am getting that to an usable state.
Fuck it. Admitting defeat I combine the wheels, tires and mudgards with the other frame.
I hate VanMoof.
Know to find someone that can replace those cranks on the frame. So I can have two whole bikes again

Tonight's sewing project: fixed my son's fraying weight vest. It's been unraveling, and has been falling apart. Re-sewed the weight pockets, reinforced where the belt attaches to the vest. (Cheaply made vest). Ultimately, probably can sew a complete replacement if needed now. Btw, I much prefer doing this with water in a backpack. You can drink or dump the water at the top of a hill and save your knees, or drop all the weight if you need to. #sewing #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle