Outsmarting Broken things
To fix something in your house, you must first know what they are supposed to do. That makes sense.
There are four types of things in your house: things that are supposed to move (mechanical), things are not supposed to move (stationary), electrical equipment, and, finally, things that more than one thing (such as electro-mechanical). For example, a string clock is a mechanical thing – which is supposed to move the gears and hands. If the components do not move, is broken. What all these mechanical things have in common is that technically are "machines". That is, convert a form of energy into another. A hand tool, for example, converts its energy into the force to turn a screw or cutting board. Knowing what is supposed to do is the first step to solve it. A mechanical watch stores energy in a spring and released slowly turn clockwise.
Troubleshooting mechanical things is a bit more difficult than troubleshooting things fixed, because it can take something apart. However, if you know what his party is the subject to do, you probably can find out what needs fixing. For example, a wind up alarm clock can run very slowly, not keeping the correct time – and make late for work. Instead of throwing and get another, carefully open it and see if there is something (a screw loose powder) maintaining a rotation mechanism as is. Or the issue may only need A small amount of lubricant to reduce drag between moving parts.
Lubricants reduce friction between moving parts and are a part vital fixing things. Many are oil-based lubricants. Thin lubricants are called oils and lubricants are thicker fat. Here are the lubricants most popular household and what works best for:
* Machine or penetrating oil (like WD-40) is a general lubricant for small moving parts.
* Silicon Spray is a multipurpose product that lubricates, waterproofs, and reduces corrosion.
* The graphite powder and the spray is a fine powder lubricant (sometimes in a base of light oil) to lubricate locks, bearings and other very small pieces.
* Penetrating oil lubricates and reduces and eliminates corrosion metal parts.
* Lithium Grease is an oil based lithium grease powder to improve lubrication of moving parts larger, such as automotive arts.
* Silicone is an organic compound that is highly resistant to wear, heat, and water, which makes a great lubricant.
Of course, the category most numerous of all the things you own: hybrid. They do more than one thing. Clothing (stationary) includes a zipped (mechanical). A food processor (mechanical) requires energy (electricity).
So we fix things hybrid is simply a matter of understanding what it does and see if the problem is stationary, mechanical or electrical. To quickly limit the repair work. For example, troubleshooting a lawn mower means looking at the handles and the stationary case as the wheels, motor, blade, and mechanical controls, and the starter motor and ignition system, like electricity. If the motor runs, but the mower is not moving, check the controls or the wheels. You can break anything home to their systems, then the components to find out what is wrong and how to fix it.
What about all the new gadgets coming on the market every day? Most are not really new, are new and improved versions things that have been around for many years. For example, the new DVD / CD player are gadgets just hybrids that use electricity to mechanical things. Think in things from home for their basic function and can easily solve problems and resolve them. You can outsmart breaks things – and save some money.
About the Author
Dan Ramsey is the the author of Common Repairs Made Easy! and 90 other how-to books. Dan also is president of FixItClub.com, offering simple instructions and tips on troubleshooting and repairing or recycling household things that break.
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