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Forced to DIY

Sometimes we don't want to DIY things, but we are forced to.

After living in this house for 2 years I was finally ready to get a plumber to deal with the leaky kitchen faucet.  Turns out all the plumbers in the area are backed up from January's cold snap which broke many pipes and put them behind.  I literally can't get a plumber.

I may not be rich enough to buy D'Agostino or Boulder but I sure as hell can hire a plumber.  If I could find one.  So instead of hiring a plumber, and swiping my credit card I have to do it all myself.  New strap wrench, 2 valve kits from Moen even if the faucet literally says Kohler on it, and an hour later I have a faucet that doesn't leak.

Right now my integrated is causing me some issues.  I am honestly tired and I'd rather pay to fix it, but the effort to find a qualified tech and package and ship the amp is so much more work than I would need to fix it myself that yet again, I'm DIYing it.

Mind you in a lot of ways I like doing DIY projects, but the plumbing and this particulare issue are not really that. 

How about you?  Have you found yourself driven to DIY at home or in your stereo because the alternative was just not feasible?

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grislybutter
3,111 posts
 

I have been baking since I was 6, every week. I just haven't done croissants more than 3 times in my life, takes a bit longer. But not 12 dollars longer :)

knotscott
932 posts
 

Six kids and one modest income equals plenty of DIY around here - house, car, stereo, appliances, furnishings, jewelry...you name it.  I’ve done so much DIY for so long, it’s seems strange to hire someone while I stand there and watch while they fix my stuff. 🙄😉  Garage door springs can get you killed, so I tend to shy away from those, but anything else that I can fix, I do.  A large portion of my sound system is DIY or modified.  Turns out its good to know how your stuff works. 😎

 

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fuzztone
5,629 posts
 

Hiring a plumber is admitting ignorance. One company I worked for got picketed by the plumbers union. Guess they had nothing better to do. 

 

 

 

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islandmandan
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Been doing DIY my whole life, much of it just to save money. And I have saved money, lots. But, once in a while, my lack of experience in a certain area or other of doing so, bites me in the ass.

But, I learned a lot, and I have system I am very proud of, and enjoy every day without fail.

Sorry, I've got to get busy I just this morning received a Hypex DIY UCD 400 stereo amp kit I have to assemble. My 3C24 amp is going in for some work, so I thought I'd try a Hypex on for size while I'm waiting for my 3C24 amp to come back.

Regards, later,

Dan

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rettrussell
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Being an ME vs EE I stay away from complex electrical repairs, but had to replace 3 or 4 push button on/off switches on a CJ MV-75 amplifier. It was pretty simple, even if soldering multiple wires to a terminal got involved a few times.

Considering the cost of mailing that hunk of metal off and waiting, waiting for it’s return more than made up for the hassle.

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