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Post by JohnV on Aug 19, 2020 9:11:15 GMT
about 17/18 years ago I fitted a Tecma Elagence macerating toilet, (apart from having to buy a new macerator unit when someone dropped a glass perfume bottle in the pan ...... and then flushed it !!!) It has performed faultlessly ...... until Monday morning when I lifted the seat ....... and it came off in my hand !!!
Both the hinge pins had sheared ...... on examination it looked like one had gone ages before and it was only held by one. Started phoning around to get one but didn't really anticipate a big problem, after all they use the same hinge on several models and there are lots of stockists .......... wrong !!!
They are a bit like rocking horse shit ....... I found only three suppliers who stock them ...... but only as part of a complete toilets seat assembly ........ cheapest price £160 !!!
I mean, come on ...... that much for a loo seat for gawds sake !!! ..... I mean I know the whole thing was eyewateringly expensive when I bought it (but at that time it was one of the few marine toilets that didn't m ake you feel like an elephant ballancing on an egg cup) ....... but Lord £160 for a loo seat ...... and it's not gold plated and set with diamonds !!!
anyway I set too with my files and an electric drill and bored a hole in each end of the broken hinge pins (brass) and inserted a steel peg (made from a cut down drill bit shaft) that joined the two together and then screwed it all back together
Yipee !!! I have never earned £160 for half an hours work before !!! it all works fine again !!! lets be honest if it only lasts half as long as the original it will have been worth it !!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 9:20:17 GMT
I love a happy ending.
No ... not that end !
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 9:24:34 GMT
17/18 years. That's a lot of ...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 9:25:50 GMT
17/18 years. That's a lot of ... Water under the bridge ? Rog |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 9:35:55 GMT
Yes exactly. Bridge as in boat helm not the fixed type that Andyberg was so determined to discuss previously. |
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Post by patty on Aug 19, 2020 14:32:07 GMT
Thats good u sorted...
wish my DIY skills were a bit better...
Ive just attempted to board up a bit of the kitchen to stop the puppy escaping...managed to split the wood and theres now a hole in the wall...managed to board up and she found another escape route.
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Post by dyertribe on Aug 19, 2020 16:15:18 GMT
Thats good u sorted... wish my DIY skills were a bit better... Ive just attempted to board up a bit of the kitchen to stop the puppy escaping...managed to split the wood and theres now a hole in the wall...managed to board up and she found another escape route. Picture of puppy, name, breed and any other information is needed IMMEDIATELY!!!!! |
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Post by patty on Aug 20, 2020 5:15:34 GMT
Thats good u sorted... wish my DIY skills were a bit better... Ive just attempted to board up a bit of the kitchen to stop the puppy escaping...managed to split the wood and theres now a hole in the wall...managed to board up and she found another escape route. Picture of puppy, name, breed and any other information is needed IMMEDIATELY!!!!! It's a coming...... Freya..White German Shepherd..I will upload a pic when I can later(charger cable upstairs and grandson still sleeping)... |
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Post by patty on Aug 20, 2020 12:18:34 GMT
Picture of puppy, name, breed and any other information is needed IMMEDIATELY!!!!! It's a coming...... Freya..White German Shepherd..I will upload a pic when I can later(charger cable upstairs and grandson still sleeping)...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2020 13:07:03 GMT
Looks like trouble.
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Post by peterboat on Aug 20, 2020 16:47:28 GMT
It's a coming...... Freya..White German Shepherd..I will upload a pic when I can later(charger cable upstairs and grandson still sleeping)... Gorgeous to say the least, I have had a Cindy, Marcus, Homer and Sky GSDs Sky is white and a very big dog with great temperament, I rehomed him from somebody who wasnt treating him well, he now lives with the Daughter and her Mum |
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Post by JohnV on Aug 20, 2020 18:25:26 GMT
and that's just the multicoloured donkey  |
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Post by dyertribe on Aug 20, 2020 19:07:52 GMT
Gorgeous to say the least, I have had a Cindy, Marcus, Homer and Sky GSDs Sky is white and a very big dog with great temperament, I rehomed him from somebody who wasnt treating him well, he now lives with the Daughter and her Mum She is absobloodylutely gorgeous!!!!! |
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Post by patty on Aug 21, 2020 5:41:46 GMT
Thank you everyone..shes beautiful and already beginning to get a few odd patches of darker coat..be interesting to see how her colouring changes with mum and dad normal German Shepherd colouring. Most of the neighbours have socially distanced(  ) at the gate to say hello to her... Intend ensuring she meets as many as possible ..atm we sit with doors open both wrapped in a blanket... |
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Post by phil70 on Aug 21, 2020 6:58:33 GMT
and that's just the multicoloured donkey Huh what are you like, that's not a donkey, it's a Unicorn!!!! Patty I just adore Freya, if you want to trade up I have a very dongy Jackhuahua, goes by the name of Dexter whose trademark is a big toothy grin. Phil |
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