DIY & Home Improvement

Rorey

(8,514 posts) Sun Jan 31, 2021, 02:51 PM Jan 2021

I have a cramp in my arm from patting myself on the back [View all]

This morning I replaced the heating element, thermostat cut off kit, and thermal fuse on my dryer. I didn't electrocute myself, and it's working.

One of my sons volunteered to do it for me, but he lives about 100 miles away so I didn't want him to have to drive here. I could also have asked another son who lives here, but I thought I should at least try to do it myself before bothering him. I'm sure he could have done it much faster, but it's nice to know that I can still figure things out on my own.

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I have a cramp in my arm from patting myself on the back [View all] Rorey Jan 2021 OP

Congrats! DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #1

The thing that stops me the most is physical strength Rorey Jan 2021 #3

Only roof I will ever go on is a flat roof DonaldsRump Jan 2021 #5

Power washer? Rorey Jan 2021 #7

And here I was feeling good about replacing a belt on spooky3 Jan 2021 #2

What I did was probably no more difficult. Rorey Jan 2021 #4

And I'm thrilled when I hang a picture (nt) matt819 Jan 2021 #6

Me too! Rorey Jan 2021 #8

Way to go Rorey. Change to the other arm and keep patting! LazySusanNot Jan 2021 #9

I have done that. pwb Jan 2021 #10

My dad used to ask me if that halo didn't give me a headache... Or if those wings didn't give me a Karadeniz Jan 2021 #11

Nice work (pat, pat). Not a small job. I just did one a few weeks ago. EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #12

YouTube is my DIY partner bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #13

Well done!!! Nitram Jan 2021 #14

Next thing you know they'll be asking if you do house calls. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #15

Good for you! mnhtnbb Jan 2021 #16

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #17