Category Archives: Repair tips
Vintage Singer Restoration
There may not have been a physical Repair Cafe for a while, but that doesn’t mean we’ve not been busy fixing stuff. The picture above is a special table to fit a vintage Singer sewing machine. It came fromRead the Rest »
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Fixing wood finishes
One type of repair we sometimes get asked about is how to restore wooden furniture. Parts might be loose or broken, but most often the problem is some sind of mark in the finish, such as a scratch or aRead the Rest »
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Clock repairs
Inspired by the clock repairs on TV’s ‘The Repair Shop’ just recently, today I decided to finally take a look at a clock taht’s been sitting on the side in my kitchen for quite a while now. I bought itRead the Rest »
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Fixing the unfixable: Restoring broken plastic
Once a piece of plastic is smashed that’s it, right? Well… Actually… Wrong! Andy recently restored this telephone, which arrived in the condition seen in the first photo. He takes up the story of the restoration below: The damage toRead the Rest »
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The Baby Belling
So it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. “Come and take a look at this cooker I’ve been given and I’ll do the cooking part.” It sounded like a fair deal to me, so off I went, toolbox in hand.Read the Rest »
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Old Telephones
Here at Repair Sheffield we’re big on old stuff. Retro is cool and while reproductions are ok, the genuine original is always better. Here we take a look at old telephones. Where to find them, how to restore them andRead the Rest »
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SPRING PETROL ENGINE PROBLEMS
The sun has been shining a bit this last week and I’ve noticed some people starting to think about mowing their lawns again. If you’ve got a petrol mower in the shed, or anything else with a petrol engine, thenRead the Rest »
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