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Replacing the Battery on Your Casio Calculator Watch and Resetting the Watch
Okay, so I’m a geek and I wear a calculator watch (most of the time). I’ve been sporting the Casio CA53W-1 since about 1980. I’ve had several. Replacing the battery is not good for over 40 eyes. You...
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Repairing My Life Fitness x5i Elliptical Console (Part Number XCI-0000-0102)
I have this real nice Life Fitness elliptical trainer that I really like develop a console problem at the end of December 2009. Many of the keys would no longer work. One of the keys that wouldn’t...
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Whirlpool Gold Refrigerator GS6NVEXSS01 Dispenser Frame Detached from Door
So I’d normally be posting a repair to help others save money and headaches, but on this one, I have to ask for help. I’ve got a fairly nice Whirlpool Gold refrigerator (GS6NVEXSS01) that has ice and...
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First Alert 9120B Smoke Detector Keeps Chirping/Beeping
I had a smoke detector that kept chirping. Thinking it was a battery problem, I replaced the battery even though the battery that was in it tested out okay. Now, this is a smoke detector located at...
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Opening a Sentry Safe with a Rubber Mallet, some WD-40 and a Screwdriver
I have a Sentry Safe that I purchased from Sam’s a year or two ago (too lazy to look it up). My wife recently tried to open it and, even though it agreed with the combination that was entered, the...
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Disassembly and Assembly of a LifeFitness x5i Elliptical
Here are some pics and procedures for taking apart your x5i and reassembling it. It’s not comprehensive, but it will give you the main idea if you need to take it apart for any reason. The bottom...
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Re-engineering the Frame for the Litter Maid Cover
My wife purchased one of these Litter Maid covers (i.e. Cat Privacy Tent…ha, ha) because one of our newly acquired cats has some messy restroom habits. These habits cause my wife to have to clean all...
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Improving the Usability of a Cuisinart Food Processor
Warning: Do not do this if you believe the nanny government is smarter than you and needs to protect you from all the hazards of life. And please, don’t give me any grief because of what I’ve done...
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Fix Your Logitech H760 Wireless Headphones Before They Become Worthless
If you’re like me and have a pair of these fairly expensive ($60-$80) Logitech headphones, model H760, you might find their weakness is in the plastic that is part of the headband that connects the...
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Replacing the Batteries in an APC UPS Battery Tray
There comes a time when you need to replace the batteries in your UPS and, like most consumables, sometimes they can cost more than the acquisition cost of the UPS…if you don’t know what you are paying...
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