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Hi, thanks for watching! You could probably use an old hot oil turkey cooker, for sure. Just realize that the tar will get on it and it might not be suitable for cooking turkey afterwards! The pea gravel idea for larger holes sounds practical as well. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching! I'm also a university statistics & math professor, so I completely understand! Good luck with your DIY projects!

Thanks for watching! Good safety tip - Thank you! Good luck with your DIY projects!

Thanks for watching. In our case (yours may not be the same), we found that pulling the door open while it's running would not only stop it from running, but also blow the fuse, which is why I investigated the door switches. You may have an intermittent problem with one or more of the door switches, which are all interlocked with the unit. Good luck!

Thanks for watching! Most home stores (Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) will carry brands like Sakrete, etc., but the mix is just called "mortar mix". You could get "sand mix" (which is a blend of Portland cement and sand), but mortar mix is what's used when you're mortaring block or bricks together. Good luck!

Thanks for watching! Usually you can find 'em along the side of the road when someone scraps their old one. A few bolts removed and you're good to go!

Thanks for watching! Good luck!

Thanks for watching! Next time I'll just leave the plastic on and melt it with the block! Thanks for the tip!

Great comment, and Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you have benefited! Good luck in your DIY endeavors! :)

Thanks for watching; I'm really glad it helped you. Good luck in your DIY endeavors! :)

Thanks for watching; I'm really glad it helped you. Good luck in your DIY endeavors! :)

Hi thanks for watching. It seems odd to me that the microwave would short out that way. However, I'd check to be sure your circuit breaker is off at the panel and try it with a new bulb and fuses first, turn on the breaker and see if the microwave is still out. Good luck!

Hi, thanks for watching. Do you mean the rubber seal on the bottom of the sink where the tailpiece connects to the underside of the sink, or another rubber seal? Usually, these aren't glued, so using a putty knife or something similar can scrape it off so the new one can be installed. Good luck!

Hi, thanks for watching. I think I just looked up the switch model number in Amazon and obtained it there. Good luck!

Thanks for watching! Thanks for the kudos. Be safe in your DIY Projects!

Thanks for watching. Thanks for the comment, but all switches were replaced with identically-numbered switches and the unit has been functioning perfectly. Good luck with all your DIY repairs!

@@fixitwithcronk1074you put the wrong switch in. You put a normally open switch in when it should’ve been a normally closed. This was very very obvious.

I agree. I've viewed many sites and viewed switches that are NO and NC. The one switch he handled had a prong closer to the top. The other switch he handled had a prong closer to the bottom. Different switches. One NO; One NC. It was obvious!

Thanks for watching! Perhaps the switches are different for this model of microwave? As I said, this has been functioning properly since the repair. Good luck with all your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching! Congrats on making the repair. It certainly is an ego boost to be able to fix something like this! Good luck with all your DIY repairs!

@@fixitwithcronk1074 I am having a new problem now. Hope you can help me. After closing the door and setting the time, the microwave wont start after i press the START button. I am hearing clicking noise coming from behind the controls panel and the countdown timer starts but the microwave does not start. I have to try at least 5 to 6 times for it to work. Not sure whats going on. I replaced all the 3 door switches. MODEL JVM3160RF5SS

Thanks for watching! Congratulations on making the repair. Good luck with all your DIY Repairs!

Thanks for watching. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching. Good tip! Good luck with your DIY repairs.

Thanks for watching. Yes, fixing these cracks is an annual battle. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching. Yes, even with the new repair kit, ours still leaks when it's turned on, but not quite as much. I don't know what I expect for a 60-year old faucet, but I learned a lot when I took it apart and played with it. Sometimes you need some of the teflon paste in addition to the teflon tape - it gets into more nooks and crannies and helps keep those leaks minimized. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching. Good tips! I was trying to do it "on the cheap" with tools and equipment I had already. I like the idea of the play sand though; as I do this at least once a year, it's a good tip. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching! I'm glad it helped you - ours is still going strong! Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching. Yes, that's the trouble with us DIYers - sometimes in taking things apart, things get broken, but hopefully you were able to get the replacements you needed. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching! I'm so glad it helped you! Good luck with your future DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching! You mean the switches were black from being burned out, or the plastic was black? The switch body could be any color plastic depending on the manufacturer. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Thanks for watching! Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Hi, thanks for watching. Sorry for the late reply, but you might have some luck searching outside of Amazon or checking with a local appliance repair shop; sometimes they will sell the parts without the service. Good luck with your DIY Repairs!

Ouch! We have always worn leather gloves when doing this, and so far have managed to avoid burns - although the gloves aren't good for much else afterward! I hope your burn heals quickly! Thanks for watching!

Hi! Thanks for watching, and for the very kind comment. I'm very glad you were able to troubleshoot your problem by watching this video. Good luck with your DIY repairs!

Hi! Thanks for watching. It's an old canning kettle. I would not recommend a galvanized steel bucket because zinc fumes can come off and are toxic! If you can get a big old cook pot you don't mind using just for tar (such as at a yard sale or thrift store), that is probably best. Good luck, and happy sealing!

@@fixitwithcronk1074 do you happen to know how large this cook pot is that you used (how many quarts)? Great idea and great video! Thanks for sharing the tips.

Thanks for watching! Nope, didn't zap myself! Good luck in your DIY endeavors!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the comment! Sometimes the plastic melts, sometimes not. I think it's just because of the way I heat it over an old gas grill side burner. It works, though! Thanks for watching!

Yes, the driveway is over 600 feet long and I don't have the means to seal the entire surface with hot asphalt spray and he did. He said sealing the cracks myself saved me a TON of money though! Thanks for watching!

Hmmm... I don't recall replacing it with an incorrect switch. I matched up the numbers on the switch exactly when I ordered the replacement. It's amazing how gunked up they get, though! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! It's kind of cathartic to do this, knowing that my efforts are saving me a TON of money and extending the lifespan of my driveway, too!

Thanks for watching! (Actually, it's a pretty "hot" job.... :D ) Cheers!

Thanks for watching. I've used those too, and they work pretty well. This is a long driveway and unfortunately has a lot of cracks, so this is what I came up with. Happy DIY-ing!

Thanks for watching. Ah, that's always a concern, especially with a 500W (i.e., HOT HOT HOT) unit. But it's meant for short-term use, and is unplugged when done, so I figured the benefits outweighed the risks. Happy DIY-ing!

Thanks for watching. Hmmm. I didn't know the difference! The box the block comes in is marked "Asphalt", so that's what I used in my description. Happy DIY-ing!

Thanks! Thanks for watching!

Could work - maybe I'd be able to peel off the plastic bag then! Thanks for watching!

I am told that if you have large or deep cracks to fill them with sand. Same thing is done sealing cement driveway expansion joints.

Thanks for watching! I agree - if they're really deep, you might want to use sand first then the asphalt. It doesn't truly harden and will remain flexible, but it does shrink and the cracks can reappear, so from time to time you have to go over them with a torch. Good luck!

Well....She DID complain a little that I used one of her "old" canning kettles! She WAS, however, happy the cracks were filled! Thanks for watching!

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Thanks for watching! I'm really glad it helped you! Good luck in your future DIY projects!

Thanks for watching! I hope your driveway repairs go smoothly!