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[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

China mastered copying things well. A five pack of replacement knobs that actually match is $34 on Amazon. A crappy homemade knob for a $4000+ range is crazy.

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 3 points 57 minutes ago

And Bosch makes and generally stands by their good products. Yeah they're a company, but they're not the worst!

Also, where did original knob go, I need to know.

[–] neonred@lemmy.world 8 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (3 children)

So one is creative and solution seeking and now proud about himself and an inspiration to others and the other one -- not, but just a thief.

[–] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 1 points 9 minutes ago

If the knob on your stove breaks while it's still new enough to be sold on the floor of a Home Depot? Yeah, the theft wasn't by the guy who took the knob.

[–] bestagon@lemmy.world 15 points 2 hours ago (3 children)

Just a thief?? That’s creative, solution seeking, and ecologically conscious problem solving right there

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 1 points 18 minutes ago

Ecologically conscious would have been getting it from some shop that fixes and recycles appliances.

[–] Antiproton@programming.dev -1 points 1 hour ago

Yes, he's just a thief. The ends don't justify the means. I can't believe that needs to even be said.

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world -1 points 37 minutes ago

Shoplifting is a noble crime.

[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 25 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

That's a humongous oven, must be a 10+ person household.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

And yet it runs with gas, as if we're still cavemen cooking meat over open fires.

[–] weeeeum@lemmy.world 0 points 54 minutes ago* (last edited 53 minutes ago)

Its the cheapest ¯\_(ツ) _/¯

[–] mynameisigglepiggle@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

90cm.

We have one for our 4 adult, 2 kid household. Its amazing how often it's not big enough for all sorts of things.

I think 2 X 60cm ovens make more sense in hindsight and they also dont take as long to heat up

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Or its the house people designated as the holiday house, maybe! Only actually used fully a few times a year.

[–] Subverb@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

That's my house. We have dual ovens and use them simultaneously several times a year, mostly holidays.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 33 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

My oven is so old I came across an identical one in an e-waste pile behind a store. I stole the timer knob and mechanism so I don't need to keep using the broken one (manual only) anymore.

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 14 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

You didn't steal it, you 💫recycled💫.

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 12 points 2 hours ago

*Reused, which is preferred to recycling even if the materials are 100% recyclable.

That's what I told to the store employee I encountered coming to work via the back door. He wasn't too happy but ultimately let me do it.

[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Channel locks, adjustable wrench, or plyers are also acceptable. Plus then ya know damned well where they are.

[–] Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

This is why I always buy cheap vice grips whenever I see them in a box of tools at an estate sale or something.

"Oops, I broke a handle on (thing)."

Clamps vice grips on the bit left over

"Fixed it."

Right now both of the seats in my truck just have a vice grips for the reclining lever.

[–] mynameisigglepiggle@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

I had my shower knobs as vice grips for a long while

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 35 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

I'd eyeball the measurements in Blender and laugh at my crooked knob every time I use the stove.

You're still putting too much work into this. Just heat up the metal shaft where the knob was with a torch and press any old hunk of thermo plastic onto it. Now you have janky done even more quick and cheap.

[–] SynopsisTantilize@lemm.ee 35 points 10 hours ago

I laugh at my crooked knob all the time.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 25 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

What about the old vice grips that are now a permanent part of the stove trick?

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 22 points 9 hours ago

Nothing is more permanent than a temporary fix.

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[–] brokenlcd@feddit.it 175 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (4 children)

When an artificer and a rouge are faced with the same problem.

Edit: my english sucks

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 75 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

What does makeup have to do with this?

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[–] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 59 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

DM: Roll a D20 for a stealth check.
Rouge: I bat my eyelashes.
DM: Huh, I misread your character sheet. I'll allow it.

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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 53 points 13 hours ago (10 children)

I simply pulled the knob off in the store & shoved the rest of the stove up my butt, later at home I printed the missing knob. It's a simple life-hack, basically everyone is doing it.

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[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

The two types of players

Edit: Here have a funny youtube video I reminded myself of https://youtu.be/CJpsL3XbD-M

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