Black and Decker Steam Mop Repair – No steam fault

This is how to repair a Black & Decker steam mop that is not producing any steam. The symptoms are that the steam mop is hot and makes a buzzing noise but no steam is produced. The fault is due to a small one way water valve in the body of the mop becoming stuck closed. The video show you how to dismantle the steam mop, remove the valve, repair the valve and then reassemble the steam mop.

High voltage electric shock circuit from a disposable camera

This is how to remove the high voltage camera flash pcb from a disposable camera. You can use this to revive nicad batteries, make sparks, electric shocks, mini taser, zap, zapper etc.

Warning – this circuit produces about 350 volts and could be dangerous in some circumstances.

Taking down a shed

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The opportunity to obtain some shed building materials presented itself this weekend, when my brother in law (in the photo above) decided to take down an old workshop in his garden. The downside of course being that I would have to help.

 

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The workshop was apparently built by a wood turner and had some extensive ventilation pipework in the roof.

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Finally it is down!