Repair library
Measure twice.
Replace once.
No generic weekly blog. Just the awkward details that decide whether a replacement part fits and lasts.
Lost desk cable grommet lid? Measure the ring first
Identify a missing desk grommet lid, measure its seating lip and cable opening, and decide whether a standard spare or a custom lid makes sense.
Cabinet screw covers and blanking caps: identify the missing piece
Tell a decorative cabinet cap from a functional hinge or drawer part. Photograph the fixing and measure a replacement cover without guessing compatibility.
Where can I get a small plastic replacement part made?
A UK guide to commissioning a non-critical plastic replacement from photos or a broken sample: what to send, when to buy an original spare and what happens before payment.
Photograph and measure a broken part
The angles, ruler shots and dimensions that save a round of questions.
Can this part be safely 3D printed?
A plain-English check for load, heat, electricity, pressure and other risks.
PLA, PETG, ASA or TPU?
What the common materials are actually useful for, and where they fail.
Already have the broken part?
Start with
the photographs.
You don’t need to identify it first.
Request a replacement →