Mr. Coffee - Simple, Classic Repair
Jun 2, 2015 07:45:12 #
mlj wrote:
Jerry, you must be a highly-skilled engineer!
Yes - lots of technical courses. :D
Jun 2, 2015 07:50:29 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The first person I see in the morning is Mr. Coffe... (show quote)
Jerry, I believe the root cause of your problem was dirty electrical contacts. If this happens again, fill the bathtub with water, get in with the coffee maker, plug it in and scrub the contacts with a toothbrush. It will never bother you again. 👿👿
Jun 2, 2015 07:50:46 #
This reminds me of a funny story. Many years ago, when we got our first ATM card, I thought I'd give it a try after hours. I used the card to enter the locked vestibule and inserted the card into the ATM. At that point, it asked for my PIN. I had no idea what that was, so I turned to leave. I couldn't get out. My wife was laughing at me struggling with the locked door. Then I realized that the card would unlock it. Problem solved.
But there's more. When I told my wife that I need a PIN to activate the machine, she said, "Oh, just type in any numbers." Knowing better than to try using logic with my wife, I went back in and entered several sets of numbers, all being rejected. Then I hit a few more numbers at random. "Welcome to Marine Midland Bank."
I had somehow hit the numbers that the ATM wanted, but I had no idea what they were. So I left.
But there's more. When I told my wife that I need a PIN to activate the machine, she said, "Oh, just type in any numbers." Knowing better than to try using logic with my wife, I went back in and entered several sets of numbers, all being rejected. Then I hit a few more numbers at random. "Welcome to Marine Midland Bank."
I had somehow hit the numbers that the ATM wanted, but I had no idea what they were. So I left.
Jun 2, 2015 08:14:33 #
Jun 2, 2015 08:18:19 #
You have re-discovered one of the most used methods of electronics repair :P I decided on the manual variety of Mr. Coffee, so I have yet to have to resort to the tried and true "whack on it" method.
Jun 2, 2015 08:23:09 #
minopat
Loc: Montreal
I fixed a Canon printer that had stopped working. After taking it apart and finding nothing mechanical wrong, I just dropped it on the floor. It worked for another year.
Jun 2, 2015 08:38:04 #
Jun 2, 2015 09:21:21 #
Rule 1:
If its suppose to move but doesnt, apply WD-40.
Rule 2:
If it is not suppose to move but does, apply Duct Tape.
If its suppose to move but doesnt, apply WD-40.
Rule 2:
If it is not suppose to move but does, apply Duct Tape.
Jun 2, 2015 10:30:45 #
As a technical writer for most of my life, I worked with engineers and their instructions/drawings all the time. I remember a case where two parts were hard to mate up and engineering was asked for a solution. The official fix for this was stated as: "bash to fit". It worked.
Jun 2, 2015 10:51:36 #
Jun 2, 2015 10:54:02 #
Jazztrader wrote:
You have re-discovered one of the most used methods of electronics repair :P I decided on the manual variety of Mr. Coffee, so I have yet to have to resort to the tried and true "whack on it" method.
The main feature I wanted was having it turn off as soon as it finished brewing. Many have Auto-Off, but they wait an hour, keeping the coffee hot. I have this one start at 6:00 AM and put the coffee into an insulated metal carafe. Then it shuts off. It knows which one I put in place. If I used the glass carafe, it would stay on for an hour. The insulated metal carafe will keep the coffee hot for over an hour, so I can sleep late if I want to.
Jun 2, 2015 13:16:51 #
Gendarme wrote:
When all else fails, get a bigger hammer. Wisdom for the ages.
We referred to it as a Ford Tool!!
Jun 2, 2015 13:43:13 #
banjonut wrote:
Jerry, I believe the root cause of your problem was dirty electrical contacts. If this happens again, fill the bathtub with water, get in with the coffee maker, plug it in and scrub the contacts with a toothbrush. It will never bother you again. 👿👿
Great idea. Would that work with a toaster?
Jun 2, 2015 13:44:07 #
minopat wrote:
I fixed a Canon printer that had stopped working. After taking it apart and finding nothing mechanical wrong, I just dropped it on the floor. It worked for another year.
Fear can work wonders. :D
Jun 2, 2015 13:44:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The first person I see in the morning is Mr. Coffe... (show quote)
Another saying is also true... just bang it up side the head with a 2 X 4 and you'll get it's attention.
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