Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Tanjung Piai National Park (The Southernmost Tip of Mainland Asia)

Tanjung Piai National Park (The Southernmost Tip of Mainland Asia)

National Park (Mangroves) at Johor, Malaysia. It is located at the southernmost tip of mainland Asia. A place worth to have a visit. You can easily spot a snake, monitor lizard, lizard, bird, insect, newt, etc...

Best to go at 09:00. Closed at 16:30.













Friday, February 02, 2024

Tools Series #2: Fixman Pro Cordless Power Screwdriver & Drill Set for Daily DIY

  • Cordless screwdriver and drill set
  • Rechargeable pro cordless screwdriver and drill set
  • Perfect for drilling holes in wood, metal and plastic
  • 360-degree side handle with depth rod
  • Offers great control of the drill and depth accuracy
  • Comfortable, small size and easy to use
  • Good quality product
  • Value for money 


Among the DIY projects involved cordless screwdriver as listed below:

  • Repair Washing Machine Mechanism Gearbox 
         https://gr8place2go.blogspot.com/2021/01/diy-series-mco-midea-mfw-701s-washing.html

  • Cleaning The Washing Machine Drum
         https://gr8place2go.blogspot.com/2021/07/diy-series-5-mco.html

  • Fixing Roller on Foldable Bed
         https://gr8place2go.blogspot.com/2021/07/diy-series-6-mco.html

  • Household Water Heater Installation
         https://gr8place2go.blogspot.com/2021/07/diy-series-7-mco.html

  • Door Knob Replacement
  •      https://gr8place2go.blogspot.com/2021/07/diy-series-13-mco.html

    Thursday, February 01, 2024

    DIY Series 52: Solar-Powered LED Light (Changing Battery)

     Solar-Powered LED Lights

    • Suitable for outdoor usage with no wiring needed. Brightness is reasonably good.
    • Bought in Year 2021 for spare units, but no longer working due to Rechargeable Battery (18650 Li-Ion, 3.7V, 2200mAh) was spoilt.


    Photos:
    1. Solar-Powered LED Light (Bottom View: LEDs)
    2. Solar-Powered LED Light (Top View: Solar Panel), unscrew 6 screws
    3. Open-up the housing, check for the battery location
    4. Battery holder for 18650 Li-Ion Battery
    5. Replace with higher capacity battery (18650, 3.7V, 4200mAh)
    6. Solar-Powered LED Light is working again




    Tools required:

    • Screwdriver

    Cost involved:

    • 18650 Li-Ion Battery (3.7V, 4200mAh) = US$0.50

    Note:
    • Brand new unit is getting cheaper and better, roughly about US$5.00/unit.
    • Latest new model even includes remote control.


    Saturday, January 13, 2024

    DIY Series 51: Repair Bread Maker (Trio TBM-111)

    When you see your bread maker's kneading blade is not rotating when you press Stop/Start button, you might think that it is time to get a replacement unit.

    In fact, the bread maker is still usable, just need to do a minor repair. I had another similar DIY on Morgan Bread Maker MBM-1020 previously.

    This time, I am working on fixing of Trio TBM-111.


    1. Open the top lid and take out the bread pan


    2. Turn the bread maker upside down and unscrew 6 screws


    3. Use a screwdriver, unlatch the top cover from the base



    4. Open the top cover slowly and detach the control board connector in order to be able to remove the top cover completely


    5. Unscrew 4 screws to remove the inner housing



    6. Unscrew 7 screws at the base metal plate in order to see the belt


    7. Flip over the base metal plate and you will see the old rubber belt is no longer exist. Only remain the debris and also a bunch of strings stuck at the motor rod


    8. Clean the motor rod and the gear (at the bottom of kneading rod), remove the strings. Then, replace with new rubber belt.


    9. Reassemble the unit back to its original condition.


    10. Power ON and test the Bread Maker. If  none of the buttons (except Stop/Start button) is functioning when it was pressed, try to press and hold the Stop/Start button for 5 seconds to reset the program to default setting.



    Tools required:
    Cost involved:

    Thursday, January 04, 2024

    DIY Series 50: Panasonic Air Purifier (Unable to Power On)

    Panasonic Air Purifier (F-VXT90) - Japan Model (100V Supply Model)

    It was told that the Panasonic Air Purifier (F-VXT90) was malfunction, unable to power on. The owner wanted to scrap it, but I managed to fix it with just merely US$0.50.



    Photos (PCB Debug & Repair):
    1. Power Module PCB was taken out to check the malfunction parts
    2. Burnt parts identified (T3.15A Radial Fuse & Varistor 07D221K)
    3. Desoldered the broken parts
    4. Broken parts (Zoom In): Visual inspection and open/short test using multimeter
    5. Replace new parts (T3.15A Radial Fuse & Varistor 10D221K)





    Photos (Suitable Parts Study & Sourcing):
    1. Function of Varistor (Circuit Protection)
    2. Comparison of Varistor 07D221K vs 10D221K (to check on compatibility for replacement)
    3. Sourcing for radial fuse (T3.15A, 250V)
    4. Sourcing for varistor (use 10D221K to replace 07D221K, due to part unavailable from local market)




    Photos (Dismantling of Air Purifier Unit):
    1. Lying down the unit, open the front cover
    2. Remove the filters (3 parts) from the unit
    3. Unscrew the screw at the left and right (upper side)
    4. Unscrew the screw at the left and right (lower side)
    5. Unscrew 6 screws at the base to remove the roller base plate
    6. Remove the roller base plate
    7. Unscrew the center screw to remove the PCB Cover (upper side)
    8. Remove the Front Cover
    9. Unscrew to remove the Infrared PCB
    10. Remove connector on Wifi Module PCB (with MAC Address)
    11. Remove the 2nd layer PCB Cover
    12. Unscrew the 1st screw on Power Module PCB
    13. Unscrew the 2nd screw on Power Module PCB
    14. Disconnect all cable connectors, dismantle the Power Module PCB














    Tools required:
    Cost involved:
    • Radial Fuse (10 units): US$0.40
    • Varistor (1 unit): US$0.10
    Repair Records:
    • 1st Unit: 04/Jan/2024
    • 2nd Unit: 09/Mar/2026