This post is for anyone who has an Abus disk lock 8077 which has come apart or does not lock again. The mechanism has a spring (on the locking arm see diagram) that acts as: 1) it pushes outwards the locking arm when you open the lock with your key.2) holds two steel balls that […]
Abus Granit Detecto 8077 Alarm Disk Lock, Not Locking. Suggested Fix.
August 20th, 2020 · No Comments
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BMW GS 1250 Short Review
November 3rd, 2019 · No Comments
Just spent an hour test riding the GS1250. That is one awesome motorcycle and a fine machine :). Surprisingly the bike didn’t feel heavier than my Wee (Suzuki Vstrom 650, 2014), and it even felt more agile and not less maneuverable, even in traffic. Could be due to the low center of gravity and the […]
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Long Term Review of the Suzuki Vstrom 650 2nd Gen (2012–2016)
October 27th, 2019 · No Comments
I Bought my V-strom July 2017, it was used low km on it. I have ridden various motorcycles before, mostly twins, a Supersport Ducati 750, a Super Tenere 750, a Moto Guzzi NTX 650 and even an old Triumph 650, but prior to the Suzuki I had a Vespa PX 200 for a few years […]
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Brother Printer Does Not Turn On
August 13th, 2019 · No Comments
Remove the power cord for at least 30 seconds. Press and keep holding the printer’s ON/OFF button down, and then insert the power cord back into the Brother machine. Do not release the ON/OFF button until the machine has been powered on completely or for at least 20 seconds. I did that with my 2700 […]
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Windows 10 Does Not Wake From Sleep Mode [Solved]
October 3rd, 2016 · No Comments
I’ve been warned about using the sleep mode, as it’s unreliable and can sometimes get your laptop stuck in a SLEEP mode, not being able to wake up with the usual lid opening or power button press. Today I stupidly put my LENOVO Z50 to sleep as I needed to USB charge some gadget. After […]
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Removing Garlic Odor From Your Hands + A Zhug Recipe (Yemen-Style Hot Pepper Paste)
June 2nd, 2016 · No Comments
The other day I was making a Yemen pepper paste (“Zhug”) and the garlic I used left my hands smelling awful. The odur gets stuck and water and soap didn’t really help. I found out that rubbing my hands thoroughly with a tablespoon of salt and some lemon juice, completely deodorized my hands. And to […]
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Disable a Brother Laser Printer From Going Into a “Deep Sleep” Mode
May 31st, 2016 · 1 Comment
I just got me a Brother MFC-1910W. It is a wireless laser printer with a scanner and a fax. Shortly after installing the printer I noticed that it goes into a deep sleep mode and won’t wake up, even when trying to initiate a remote printing job. I could not cancel the deep sleep mode […]
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Reversed Evolution – When Progress Is Making Simple Things Complicated
June 28th, 2014 · No Comments
What is a reverse evolution? It’s when things go backwards instead of going forward. It’s making a new product that is less functional and less user friendly than the old product. It is mostly annoying when it comes to products you use daily and depend on, like your Email account or your preferred browser or […]
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How to Check if an Online Store Is Real and Trustworthy
March 9th, 2014 · No Comments
Shopping online can be secure and safe when you buy at known online stores like Ebay etc. But you sometimes bump into online stores that you don’t recognize, that offer good deals. In this case there are two things you should check: Is this store real and not some scam? If it’s real, is it […]
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How to Protect Your Sound Mixer From Dust
March 6th, 2014 · No Comments
I wanted a solution to dust going in my sound mixer plug holes. I could have used a towel or a cover but I wanted something that would not hide the mixer and still give me dust protection. So, I just plugged ear-plugs in the holes. For the RC plugs you can use RC plug […]