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I thought I was going to finish my painting today! Instead I fixed our dryer. Now it's time to start cooking dinner and so I guess I will finish my skull painting tomorrow.
I had to take the dryer apart twice because I didn't attach the belt correctly. The first video didn't provide instructions for the dryer belt, it's tricky putting the belt on the the pulley and motor. My dryer has a belt sensor and if the belt is not attached correctly the dryer will not start. I thought I had broke the damn thing and felt bad. The dryer is my daughters and very expensive. I went through the dryers manual trouble shooting list and say that one of the reasons my dryer will not start is because the belt was broke or wasn't attached correctly. I felt a huge wave of relief. I though I had attached the belt incorrectly. I love taking things apart and fixing them. I wish I could fix people as easily as I can fix a dryer! However people object sometimes violently when I try and take them apart let alone put them back together again.
All you will need is a Philips screw driver! I provided the video's that I used to take the dryer apart and replace the heating element at the end of this little bragging article. There are 3 things I could fix when a dryer will not heat. The fuse, the heating element, and cleaning out the exhaust and lint trap. I had to take the drum out to get to the heating element. I had expected it would weigh a lot but it was so light I could pick it up with one hand. There was nothing too difficult to lift or move. There are several sensor that had to be disconnected when taking the front of the machine apart, that was easy as well. I am surprise how easy it is to fix machines.
I get a shot of elation when I can fix something. I also feel independent and I get a strong sense of self worth when I don't have to depend on someone else to fix something of mine.
The dryers inside was covered in dust. My husband vacuumed out the dryer and I washed down all the pieces. When I put the dryer back together again it was as if it was new.
The heating element is on the right hand side of the picture. The motor is on the left hand side, the belt pulley is next to the motor. Fixing the belt was the trickiest part of putting the dryer together. The drum has to be in it's place and you can't see the motor or pulley when attaching the belt. Thank goodness for "how to video's" on youtube!
This video gives a nice birds eye view of how to attached the dryer's belt
The video's mechanic gives great instructions regarding how to take everything apart and put it back again!
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Where are the missing women who know how to repair everything around the house, machines, etc ? @reddust
Thank you @dobartim, most American farm women can fix anything from fences to appliances with a bit of duck tape and fencing wire....lolol
This will be a great promotion for American women @reddust
I don't know about city women but farm women have to know how to be independent and fix things! Many times we are alone and have very little money....farming isn't a way to get rich.
You can get rich with the farm, if you have the right ideas. @reddust
That is true, but you have to be unconventional and the banks, insurance, and government tend to suck away the profits. :p
Always we have a choice
Impressive, congratulations! I've generally avoided dealing with anything electrical that involves heating (like a dryer) for fear of doing it wrong and setting the house on fire...
@denmarkguy, I loathe gas appliances and will not touch them unless I have too. I overcame my fear regarding gas and hooked up our stove when we moved to this house. I know what you mean. But most things mechanical are surprisingly simple....
An Engineer and an Artist- Engist!🤣😂😁
Ma is really a talent!
Thank you my son from Africa!
Somebody has gotta fix it... Theres always so much to do... My backs been hurting been doing as much as I can around here.
I have a bad back too, walking really helps!
I do plenty. Leg lifts save my days.
Wow, you are my hero. I can sew most anything to look great but, I promise you, I am "all thumbs" at fixing anything mechanical.
I can sew to, but it's been years, my Grandma used to sew for rich women back in the day and she taught us her skills. I think I can fix your thumbs @team101 :p lololol
wonderful blog, good work, thanks for sharing
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Thank you @pariza
Great post thanks for sharing
Thank you @machhour!
wonderful blog, good work, thanks for sharing
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Wow... great technology using @reddust.
I cannot wait long period to see complete your skull and tree painting @reddust
Wonderful article. Nice to read @redust
Very Impressive ! I actually have a washing machine which stopped working. My method of trying
To fix it involves banging on it and pulling out the plug and putting it in again. Kind of like a caveman. It has actually worked a few times, but now this time around haha
it boost up your self confidence, now you got idea and knowledge to fix up ypur own machine, also thanks to google who instract you through guide line.
@reddust,
Wow you did it :O Now I could remember what you said few days back about you and your family! I just remind it while reading this article! Great work my dear friend!
Cheers~
@reddust you are perfect example of beauty with brain I am engineer by profession but I bet i would not have been able to fixed even a small motor.... Keep it up!
Well Done!
hehe that's awesome :D
wow you are an all rounder :)
oh that's is perfectly done :)
todays post was wonderful learnt so many things great videos too there
fantastic you are a gem of a person : )
Hahaha....wonderful camera click...I realy like it...
Hey @reddust mam...I think you have more different talent...
Upvoted...
Cheers~~~~
why with your eyes reddust?
U need a man to help u with the heavy stuff like this. Lol
My man can fix software ...but gets totally lost with hardware. I'm the mechanic in the family 😁