tobylemming

joined 10 months ago
[–] tobylemming@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Also my Ricoh SP211SU Laser printer is not supported, my workaround is using Windows via VirtualBox if I need to print anything.

[–] tobylemming@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

The touchpad in the Lenovo 300e is not supported; although the touchscreen does work. I use mouse which is fine most of the time, but it would be nice if the touchpad would be supported one day.

[–] tobylemming@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks, I still haven't sealed the wood yet 😅 But I have, since, been looking into something like this instead https://www.thompsonsweatherproofing.co.uk/waterproofing/one-coat-water-seal/ - I also considered a PVA glue mix but I wasn't sure it was durable enough.

[–] tobylemming@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Maybe one of the Asphalt games?

[–] tobylemming@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Thank you both, great information. I plan to clean the shelves down over winter, I will try some baking soda, then give them a coat of whatever I have lying around to seal the wood.

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Hi, I am wondering if anyone could please help identify the white powder substance that is appearing on the shelves on my shed?

I think it may be some type of acid? It appears to be eating away at the metal of my shelves. I have previously brushed the shelves down to clear this before but it has returned, so I suspect I may need to use some sort of cleaner?

There was a leak in the roof for a few months and some tools became rusty as a result. The leak has been sorted but I wonder if it could be related to the powder substance.

 

Hi, I would like to remove the electric motor from a garage door in the hopes that I can use it as a manual door.

I would like to be able to pull it up and down by hand (I will most likely add a handle).

I am hoping someone may know if this is possible?

I think the motor is at one end:

And the other is just a support:

There appears to be a manual hand crank:

In the future I may replace the door with something more practical.

I have an idea how it might be possible, but I think I would need to support the door and remove the brackets. Then take it down, and pull it apart. But I have no knowledge as to how the supporting axle is connected to the motor or if it is even possible to then move it manually.

Perhaps it would be too heavy to lift manually? Or perhaps there is an easier solution?

I am open to anyone's advice.