Yearly archives: 2021

13 posts

Replacing BMW E39 windshield washer hoses

The windshield washer jets of my E39 suddenly produced only a trickle instead of a stream. Investigating the issue started with opening the bonnet and removing the damping mat. It is hold in place by a number of split pins. There are special fork-like tools for removing this, but lifting […]

Wall-mounting a Makita charger

Wall-mounting is the best way to have a charger accessible yet out of the way. I’ve got the Makita DC18RC, which does not have holes for easy mounting. I have however found a suitable holder on Thingiverse. This is a quick 3D print. After removal of the rubber plugs, it […]

Refilling and bleeding a trolley jack

My son has plenty of toys, but nothing beats dad’s tools. My trolley jack is a favourite of his, and he uses it to lift this go-cart. Unfortunately he opened the release valve too far once, releasing some of the hydraulic fluid. As I found out the next time when […]