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What is your ideal urban / village like? by slowbyrne in c/fuckcars@lemmy.ca

[-] slowbyrne@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Check out /c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net and you'll get a pretty good idea of my pick of an ideal city.

Can someone recommend a good resource for getting a neglected bike back into riding condition? What tools I need, what sort of parts I should check if they need replacement, so on? by slowbyrne in c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

[-] slowbyrne@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

If you're more into YouTube video tutorials, check out RJ the bike guy

Interesting hack - fixing stripped screw holes with hot glue. Wonder if it works. by slowbyrne in c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

[-] slowbyrne@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

Dowels work too if you've got them. I use that method for concrete too, since I find tapcons frequently fail to grab. Drill out the concrete hole larger than the screw. Shove a dowel or a bunch of toothpicks/splinters into the hole, then drive the tapcon or a wood screw in. Holds like crazy since the wood conforms to the concrete wall imperfections. Might rot over time though. Maybe plastic is better.

What is a good resource for me to learn about this type of break and how to fix it? by slowbyrne in c/bicycles@lemmy.ca

[-] slowbyrne@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Check out RJ the bike guy on YouTube for great repair videos for old bikes.

Here's an example if you need to change out the calipers with a different mounting system.

https://youtu.be/74RBbMoAy4k