Today in "I am a cheapskate"

"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa) 12/17/2019 at 20:53 • Filed to: None

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My $10 coffee pot (with an RTV patched reservoir)  had a broken switch. I disassembled it and soldered the hot 120 line to the heater. I now have a working coffee pot. I even used heat shrink!

VW Max > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/17/2019 at 21:05

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or today in “ I fixed something to keep it out of the landfill”

M.T. Blake > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/17/2019 at 21:06

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I hope your Secret Senna sees this!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > VW Max 12/17/2019 at 21:11

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Excellent point!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > VW Max 12/17/2019 at 21:16

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Yes, that was definitely my intention. I am not bored and drunk. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > M.T. Blake 12/17/2019 at 21:16

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Oh crap, I forgot to sign up this year!

Thomas Donohue > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/17/2019 at 21:23

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You should have retrofitted it with a heavy duty toggle switch. Although that would have cost $4 or so.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Thomas Donohue 12/17/2019 at 21:25

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I have a few of those but don't like using metal switches for power after a... bad experience. Maybe for 12VDC but not for 120VAC. This coffee pot only plugs into a GFCI so this is fine I think

BaconSandwich is tasty. > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/17/2019 at 21:46

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Use it up.

Wear it out.

Make due,

or do without.

I applaud your fix. It saved you money and saved sending something prematurely to the dump.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/18/2019 at 01:08

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I’ve also pulled apart and fixed a cheap coffee maker.  In my case one of those cheesy clamps between the heater and silicone tubing lines came off and caused it to leak all over my counter when I turned it on.  I could’ve bought a new one but it’s just more satisfying to fix things. 

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > Thomas Donohue 12/18/2019 at 01:23

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If we’re talking switches, please use an aircraft safety lockout switch .

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 12/18/2019 at 07:44

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Oh that would be sweet. I might take a light switch and a spare recepta cle and make something.

Thomas Donohue > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/18/2019 at 08:07

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I like this....put the switch on the wall where it controls the outlet that the coffee maker is plugged into. Also, put a remove- before- flight tag on the filter basket to ensure you have coffee grounds and water.

This is one hell of a project you got going!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Thomas Donohue 12/18/2019 at 08:23

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I'd do that if this wasn't a rental, honestly. I like the remove before flight tag. I've made invisible coffee before. 

PyroHoltz f@h Oppo 261120 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/18/2019 at 11:42

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I've heard invisible coffee is really healthy for you, high in antioxidants and low acid, I should really start doing that more.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Thomas Donohue 12/27/2019 at 16:20

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My vote goes to using one of these:

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 12/27/2019 at 16:21

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How about one of these?  You’ll be the ONLY person with a coffee maker with a pull-chain switch.  IT WOULD BE GLORIOUS!!!!