Mr. Fixit strikes again

**auld argonian** · 19th February 08, 01:50 PM

Once again we got some water in the basement the other day and once again it looks like I'm going to have to fix the clothes dryer. Fortunately, I can always find the parts on the internet and the thing is put together so "module-ly" that it's relatively easy to fis most of the problems. It's between a new motor and possibly a set of the solenoids...not the first time that I've replaced both.

Why do I bore you all with this?

Two reasons.

One: I am SO happy to be able to stick it to Sears/Whirlpool by not having to run out and buy a new dryer...I'm getting every last nickel out of this one.

Two: When I get around to ordering that new Eight Yard Robertson Ancient Hunting kilt, I will be able to say, "But, dear, I saved us a shipload of money by not having to pay a service guy seventy bucks a visit just to show up and not know what went wrong with the dryer...and I have done this at least a half a dozen times. Am I not, therefore, entitled to spend the money on a kilt?"

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**Bugbear** · 19th February 08, 02:11 PM

No, this is great! I've been doing my own plumbing for several years now, and it's saved me thousands in labor costs. I live out in the desert No Man's Land in an aluminum cottage, though... No reason to spend more on plumbing than the cottage is worth.

BTW, I have nothing against professional plumbers and I very much understand why the labor is so high.

* Oops, I had taken out most of my post because I thought it might be boring, but sense I was quoted, I put it back in.

**auld argonian** · 19th February 08, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

No, this is great! I've been doing my own plumbing for several years now, and it's saved me thousands in labor costs. I live out in the desert No Man's Land in an aluminum cottage, though... No reason to spend more on plumbing than the cottage is worth.

BTW, I have nothing against professional plumbers and I very much understand why the labor is so high.

Well, if you listen to the Magliozzi (sp?) Brothers on Car Talk, one of their favorite lines is, "You should never put any more money into a car than it's worth...and if that's true then my brother Tommy should never fill up the tank on his current car."

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**Maclachlan** · 19th February 08, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

"But, dear, I saved us a shipload of money by not having to pay a service guy seventy bucks a visit just to show up and not know what went wrong with the dryer...and I have done this at least a half a dozen times. Am I not, therefore, entitled to spend the money on a kilt?"

The big question is, what else can you "fix" after it mysteriously stops working? Remember, most women don't look to see if it's plugged in if they can't see the outlet...!

Just remember to take some time to fix it (a well desered trip to an ice cream parlor, shopping at the local sporting goods store)!

**Bugbear** · 19th February 08, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Well, if you listen to the Magliozzi (sp?) Brothers on Car Talk, one of their favorite lines is, "You should never put any more money into a car than it's worth...and if that's true then my brother Tommy should never fill up the tank on his current car."

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I hear you. I'm just sitting on some land, roughing it, and doing a bit of real speculating. The land is worth a lot more than I paid for it a while back, the trailer is a trailer... If you have the skill to fix it, then fix it.

* I stick to the IPC and nearest city codes on the plumbing for the sake of CMA.

**Mr. Kilt** · 19th February 08, 03:18 PM

I'm another cheap bast...errrrr...frugal fellow. I hate paying someone to fix something that I can probably fix myself. Once in awhile I run into a problem that's beyond me, but normally I try to do things myself.

**ChattanCat** · 19th February 08, 08:11 PM

THE definition of Frugal:
I can do it my self.

I have worked on cars when broken down. If you work on it your self, you only pay for parts so a car can last forever...
I have done my own tune-ups on my bicycle when I was racing.
I have fixed a $50 computer monitor, took two months and a few parts but got it done.

and finally,
I make kilts now!

**canawler** · 19th February 08, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Once again we got some water in the basement the other day and once again it looks like I'm going to have to fix the clothes dryer..... "But, dear, I saved us a shipload of money by not having to pay a service guy seventy bucks a visit just to show up and not know what went wrong with the dryer...and I have done this at least a half a dozen times. Am I not, therefore, entitled to spend the money on a kilt?"
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This could sooo be taken the wrong way but as someone who also tries to fix everything himself I intend it to be funny.

If you are constantly working on the dryer for a water leak, it may be time to have that service guy come in to fix your washing machine.

**Warlock** · 19th February 08, 08:56 PM

So much talent here. Boy, am I hoping some of it will rub off...

**ChattanCat** · 19th February 08, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by canawler

This could sooo be taken the wrong way but as someone who also tries to fix everything himself I intend it to be funny.

If you are constantly working on the dryer for a water leak, it may be time to have that service guy come in to fix your washing machine.

You mean, dryers don't run on water???