/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2614811
>>2614601
Sounds like old pipes to me. Run the water for a minute or two before you get your drinking water. Consider using an under sink filter in your kitchen for cleaner drinking water. Don't use one of those cheap charcoal ones as they may not be enough to get the metal out.
>>2614863
Citric acid and Dr Bronner's soap. No joke. Dr Bronner's is very concentrated plus biodegradable. Citric acid is dirt cheap and harmless plus it's a good degreaser. Tinker in small scale until you get the ratios right.

>>2614938
Remove the dust. Otherwise the paint will stick the dust down which can lead to one of two things:
1: Bumpy ugly paint over dust
2: Paint flakes off with the dust making the paint look bad

Do I use 100% silicone, sanded caulk grout or just grout for my tile shower edges?

Also some of the grout is missing and coming out where the wall meets the floor. Can I just fill those in with caulk or do I need put new grout over it before caulking?

I'm looking for a commercial super concentrated scent like pic related. The company no longer makes this. Can anyone suggest a commercial grade product?

>>2615049
A couple of years ago my metalwork teacher made me make something up on a lathe for hum, he said it was apart of a signal booster for his property which had no reception. My parents are looking to get reception on their property but I never asked my metal work teacher how it exactly worked or how to make the other stuff. Does anyone know how to make one?

>>2615347
If you are talking about cell phone reception, I'm not sure what service you have but Verizon has a network extender that I installed at my mom's house because even though she has internet the cell service is terrible. The extender basically uses the internet and creates a network. Keep in mind it's not like wifi and literally anyone close enough will have better cell phone reception. You basically install a mini cell tower in your home that's the size of a router

>>2615049
>Red green can duck taped together a bicycle.
>How did it stay together?
>No idea, I never stuck around to find out how the poor sap who bought it got home.
>If life only throws rocks at you, just make sure you're not there to get hit

I never done diys, i been wanting to put up window screens but idk how to get the right measurements

>>2615049
Should I use mink oil or johnson's wax on my knife sheath? I have a tub of wax sitting around that I used to use on my work boots, but I was wondering if it'd be worth picking up a can of mink oil or something.

I want to sound proof my apartment to kill the remaining echo from the big ass empty wall in my living room, and there's a million dogshit chinesium panels on Amazon and such, so what the fuck should I use or pick?

>>2615563
get a decorative hanging drape?

>>2615563
Soundproofing is exceedingly difficult and expensive after the fact. All those shitty chink egg carton foam things do is absorb some of the echo, they don't do a fucking thing for soundproofing.

>>2615049
this is the ceiling of my garage. looks like the beaners who built my house worked a half-day when they were "finishing" my garage. how do I fix this? it's an eyesore and I'm pretty sure they missed a couple coats.

could I just go over it with a taping knife and all purpose? or do I have to take the paper off and start from scratch?

>>2612337
bumping again

>>2615598
just use shorter screws or add spacers?

redoing the lights in my garage, and I have two regular lights inside the garage, two lights outside (front and back) and the garage door openner. both sets of lights I want to have on switches, and then the garage door openner will be not on a switch. all of this will be on the same 15amp breaker.

can I use a 4-wire romex, one switched hot and one constant hot, to run to both the inside lights and garage door opener? it makes sense for the layout and I already have a small spool of 4-wire that I want to use up

>>2615488
Are buying screens or making them?

>>2615641
What does the electrical code say?

>>2615563
Since it's an apartment you don't want to mess up the walls.
Use foam board insulation and the painters tape and CA glue trick to keep it on the wall

>>2615582
Yea you could definitely just retape it with some Ll purpose

>>2615660
pretty sure if I had the NEC handy then I wouldn't be making a post on /diy/

I don't see why this could go against code of it's all the same circuit and the wires are appropriately sized

>>2615664
>retape
as in just throw a layer of all purpose over what's already up there?
or scrape the old compound and tape off and do it over?

>>2615619
The problem is that I want to know how to repair the top so I can write on it.

>>2615682
It's really up to you, you can do either.

Having trouble removing this old rusty nut from the stabilizing bar link. Have to hold the other end of the ball joint with the wrench. Any suggestions before I strip the nut?

>>2615741
I never bother trying to save sway bar links, just cut the stud past the nut and be done with it.

>>2615256
Use silicone grout. It is easier to clean and easy to apply. Ideally you should remove old grout before applying new. It prevents issues if the old grout cracks or falls out under the new stuff.

>>2615270
What are you using the scent for? What is it being mixed with or applied to? What and how you want to use it for will change what the best options are.

>>2615555
Johnson's wax is a water proofer better suited to wood. It tends to sit on top more than soak in, which isn't ideal for leather. Mink oil is an oil that soaks in to condition while it waterproofs. Use it on your boots, knife sheath, coat, car seats and anything else leather.A small pot of the 100% mink oil goes a LONG way. It's great on your hands, too: no gloves needed while applying. Angelus is my go-to. If it's not solid, it's not pure: avoid it.

>>2615641
“ 2


Four-wire is used for "two-way" circuits, and for cases where two circuits are running to the same place (independent control of a ceiling fan and its lights, for example). In the US color coding conventions, red is the "second hot" needed for these applications.”

From stack exchange

>>2615741
Torch to heat it

I need 60 amps @ 120v split between four devices. Alternatively, I can retool and would need 6.8 amps @ 240v.

I have an unused 50 amp 240v breaker. Would it be better to retool, or break down the 240v breaker to feed the four 120v appliances?

>>2615741
>>2615765
That nut looks half fucked anyways, and putting vise grips on the stud just fucks the stud up so you can't tighten it back down. I'm with >>2615743, just cut the fucker off.
It'd be nice if more manufacturers put wrench flats on them so you could actually reuse them, but it is what it is.

>>2615741
You're using a nut roundener device and you're wondering why the nut is getting rounded?

>>2615682
Yes. Just peel it off. Cut it out, whatever. Since you're already doing it, it's a very inexpensive addition to your repair.
Why is that board brown? Did they rip the paper off?

>>2615749
The scent
You spray once into the air of a bathroom and makes the bathroom smell nice all day

I found a property that I really like but it's in a flood zone. I am ok with most of the property being that way because I want space to plant fruit trees and stuff and they'll be fine if it floods once every ten years.

Unfortunately the actual structure is in the flood zone as well. How difficult would it be to just move enough dirt to build a burm around the house to get it out of the flood zone? I have access to two tractors with back hoes and front loaders and family that would assist.

Pictures is the property and the burn I would have to build, I kinda want to build a pond one day as well so I figured maybe I dig out a pond and use that dirt to build my flood burm?

Or should I just avoid this all together? I'm very familiar with the area and have seen that creek flood upstream of this house plenty of times.

>>2615911
Forgot the image

>>2615911
Be sure to consider how much the flood insurance will cost every month when calculating your costs.

>>2615950
Yeah I looked up and the average cost of flood insurance is 700 a year, which isn't so bad, but I'm going to check with my insurer to see if I can get a quite. Ideally I'd like to protect the house for the sake of protecting the house, not just getting out of required flood insurance, but the money savings would help.

>>2615953
>the money savings would help
I'm pretty sure it's calculated by zone and by individual property ... having a berm won't change the price, I don't think.
But I don't know for sure ... my house is on a hill.

>Have a dial on appliance
>It's the kind where the handle part is removable, but the inner part isn't
>Handle gets broken off, but also breaks off the part it sits on
>No longer make parts for this particular appliance

Any idea how I can fix this? Stupid fucking pig wife now "can't find the dial" so I can't just use an epoxy or something to stick it back on.

>>2616010
A pic would be nice. Do you mean like a stove dial that pulls off a D shaped shaft?
If there's not a lot of force required to turn it, I imagine epoxy would be a permanent fix. Consider that if your pig wife ever needs you to remove it.
If that pig whore lost the dial, just use an old pair of needle nose vice grips.

>>2616045
I'll get a pic tonight when I get home, but it is that kind of D shape kind that you mention.
It doesn't take a lot of force, it's just a timer. It's a lot like a kitchen timer.Same concept basically. I considered the needle nose method, but this is sheared off to the point there's nothing to get a grip of. It's almost flush with the outside of it, if not slightly further in. If I had a 3D printer I would just make a little handle for it and glue it on or something, but that's not possible for me.
I'll report back when I get the pic.

Any bright ideas on how to remove a broken off pin vise tip from a plastic action figure arm? The arm broke off at the elbow so I was drilling a hole to repair it but the 2/3 of the bit broke off just below the surface so I can't just pull it out with pliers.

>>2615953
>required flood insurance
Why mandates you to have insurance? If you want to build a berm around your house and take the risk on flood insurance that's your prerogative.

>>2616166
Stop playing with toys.

>>2616194
That's not really helpful, is it?
He's looking for help repairing a toy, not playing with toys.
Repairing a broken toy doesn't mean he "plays with toys."

Next time my kid breaks something and I need advice on the best way to repair it, I guess I can't go to /diy/ because the best advice some tripfag can come up with is "don't play with toys"
Why are you posting on sqtddtot anyway?

>>2616219
This thread is for simple questions, not a special needs support forum. Try contacting your local center for retards.

What were they thinking?

hi /diy/, posted in a previous thread about my apartments water occasionally tasting very noticeably metallic recently -- not always but occasionally. given i live in a really old building i think im just SOL, maybe the water tank or the pipes somewhere are fucked (an anon suggested i check the pipes, they seem to be copper)

anyways just to do what I can I took out the aerator on the faucet which was pretty old and tossed it, and looked in the faucet and there are some gross deposits. i get that stuff like this builds up over time so i doubt its causing the nasty taste but i would like to clean this up if i can at all. what can I use to try and clean this?
>i used a tooth brush and it had zero effect.
>bought some white vinegar (5%), used a vinyl glove to immerse the faucet end for 3-4 hours, then tried again w/ the brush, didnt seem to do anything

any suggestions on how i can get this stuff clean? might try leaving some vinegar there longer (dont know how long). also saw ads for CLR, etc, i dont know if that works well; read some pretty negative reviews.

>>2616221
>Try contacting your local center for retards.
Will do. What time do you open tomorrow?

>>2616219
This is 4chan. You know he’s asking for advice on how to repair some My Little Pony toy he went a little too hard with when it was up his poop chute.

I have a 20A 240V single receptacle on the wall near where a wall AC used to be, its on a 15A tandem breaker. pic related. can I swap this with a regular 15A 120V outlet for my new AC so I dont have to run an extension cord down to the floor or will that require major rewiring?

>>2616270
I think that’s a 20A outlet you posted, so I wouldn’t do that on a 15A double breaker if you want it to be correct.

But sure, I bet it would be fine if the new 120V AC is <15A. Make one of the L wires from the 240V disappear. Tape it off or whatever. And you are taking electrical advice from 4chan so godspeed anon.

>>2616273
>And you are taking electrical advice from 4chan so godspeed anon.
I use the information here as a starting point dont worry :)
Looking at the breaker box its two individual 15A breakers with a metal bar connecting the switches, I assume thats the same as tandem.
The new AC unit is 10A 120V. It would just be easier to plug it in there since its 6" from the AC wall box sleeve up high, otherwise now I have to get an extension cord and have an ugly AC cable hanging down the wall because the wall outlet is too far

>>2616279
I'll add, looking inside the outlet box, There's two blue wires one attached to each side of the receptable, and red and white wire which are capped off and dont connect to the outlet.

>>2616252
Oh I don't work there, I'm far too busy fucking your mommy bareback in every hole to commit to babysitting retards, such as yourself. You should treat me with some respect, I might be your daddy, after all.

>>2615659
making them

>>2616166
no idea why that namefag is so butt blasted about hobbies, especially ones that involve modeling and using tools like pin vises, chisels, airbrushes, etc. i guess you are talking about plastic models / gunpla / something similar.

check out the gunpla generals on /g/ and /toy/, plenty of hobby modelers there and they might have some tips. post a picture there too, will help with suggestions. additional modeling generals on /toy/ too.

>>2616266
>tripping for no reason
cancer

>>2616266
project harder, trash

>>2616221
Ok Kevin Van-Faggot. You're the one who needs the attention so you create a special username. Therefore YOU are in fact special needs.

>>2616511
Kek, you didn’t even reply to me

>>2616397
Wrong.

>>2616342
>>2616340
The butthurt… like when I called out anon for using a kid’s star wars bed sheet as a window covering.

i have an MDF desk and i want to do proper and clean cable management. i have tried many different cable management systems and they all suck for various reasons. the only proper solution that holds for all eternity is using a ziptie mount than can be screwed in place instead of relying on glue that will inevitably fail if its the non hardening type of glue or will completely ruin your desks surface if you try to remove it if its the hardening type.
using screws is the best solution but it obviously leaves permanent holes in your desk.
how viable would it be to plug unneeded holes with some wood glue so that i can maybe screw another screw right next to it at some point down the road without fucking up my desk?
also, do you know of any better cable management solutions? anything glue or tape or stick on related is garbage and will either not hold for long or be a bitch to remove once the glue starts decomposing.
i dont like messy trays/nets either where you just cram everything inside without second thought. i want it as clean and tidy as possible. i dont care about how difficult it is to add more cables later down the line.
i have a 3D printer, so worst case i could try printing something

I built a custom flat roof rack for my old ass s10 blazer and wanted to bolt it directly to the roof.

I was planing on using these bad boys as they seemed to be very well suited.

now I have the holes drilled and somehow no way fastening these rivets.
my current puller is too short and it looks like all other available tools are just as short.

the usual trick of pulling them up with a bolt dosn't work because they don't take well to beeing twisted.

I don't really know where to go from here, can somebody point me to a tool capable of setting these ?

>>2616519
>hurr durrthe butthurt
>all their posts are low quality
>still tripping
Once again proof that tripfags are the worst posters on the site, the fact that you have almost no self-awareness and project your own feelings upon others is shocking. Go back to plebbit

>>2616511
>>2616555
just hide their comments and report them, they will leave when they don't get their attention and feel special anymore

I'm building a sort of table that's attached to the wall, folds down and slides out. It's a 4'x4' sheet of 3/4" plywood on some rails, the rails are attached to hinges on the wall. What size lag bolts should I use to attach the hinge (and therefor the entire piece) to the wall?

>>2616521
>molly plugs directly trough the roof
>already drilled the holes

You hetter be le le le epic trole anon

>>2616521
Put a nut all the way on the bolt then screw the bolt in to the rivnut until its fully engaged. Now hold the bolt in one wrench and loosen the nut with another wrench. As it loosens it will set the rivnut and holding the bolt should take care of the spinning

>>2616555
This is all 100% factual.

>>2615911
>How difficult would it be to just move enough dirt to build a burm around the house to get it out of the flood zone?

First of all, for the purposes of legalities, insurance, loans, etc. a flood zone is a flood zone and going up won't "get you out".
You can certainly use fill to elevate your structure but how smart that would be alone depends a lot on the type of flooding you might encounter.
My house is on a raised fill area next to a bayou that can flood but never really goes more than 2 mph or so in a really big rain event...so there's virtually no way it would get washed away or experience much lateral pressure (even flash floods here are like a water pipe bursting in your basement rather than a powerful rush of current).
But it's also on a massive raised foundation that puts the first floor 5' above the top grade of the filled pad, and there was a lot of drainage work (buried gravel drain fields) and soil compaction/testing done before the foundation went in because foundations subsiding in high precipitation areas is a big issue even where it does.t flood.

Depending on the area, flood history/levels, budget, codes, etc. building on pilings or just tall piers or an extra tall stem wall might be a cheaper and more secure solution...you really need solid soil if that's your only material holding the structural foundation up and in place, level, etc.
Best bet is to really investigate what's been built in that area and why and how it fared.

>>2616193
>and take the risk
Because we all know the same people who are
>"I don't need no flood insurance"
>"I can take my own risks"
>"Nobody gonna tell me that I shouldn't build here"
are also the people getting airlifted off their roofs by the National Guard and the first in line at the FEMA office for the hand-outs

If im making static models, is there a downside to autocad over fusion? im decent enough at autocad but never used fusion

Is there an up and down when it comes to mounting these things?

t. want to sandwich one between two MDF boards for a workbench

I need to machine/grind two semi circles into a piece of bar. I don’t have a lathe or router table. Only a drill press, chisels, hacksaw, and sandpaper. Should I just start making a kerf where I want the semi circle then grind it out with sandpaper/etc until it’s a semi circle and can clamp onto bar?

I’m trying to make picrel from bar, and no I’m not buying one of these. I got free time and I’d like to make my own since it’s the /diy/ spirit and I could use some project experience.

>>2616692
Glue two piece together or clamp them good in vice and drill in the middle.

>>2616695
that might work but I’m mostly worried the drill bit might slip, I think it’s hardened tool steel that the bar is made of. I’ll go safe and just cut a kerf to the desired depth and file it out. Thanks anon.

>>2616242
You can’t really clean it because it’s in all the pipes. You can take apart the faucet and try different stuff (soak the parts in vinegar then scrub, for example), but if you insist on trying to drink the tap water then buy a filter. Make sure it doesn’t have a bunch of fittings and shit after the filter part because those will just get dirty over time.
If you live in an area with fluoridated water you shouldn’t drink that anyway.

>>2616709
>soak the parts in vinegar then scrub
You tried this already, my bad. Next step would be to boil the parts in vinegar water.

What flooring options do i have for a temporary but easy to clean (read fully clean, so not eva mats/rubber etc) flooring for an indoor workshop that will absorb sound well?

>>2616618
thx bby ;^)

>>2616716
Rubber horse stall mats are great. I've used them in my ceramic tiled living room to protect the floor from my weight set. When I ceased lifting due to back and shoulder damage (not from lifting) I pulled them then used them outside as pavers over an area with buried water and electrical I don't want to permanently cover. They're rightly popular for workshops since oil doesn't bother them and cost less than shitty "workshop" mats.

They're easy to clean (what does "fully clean" mean in English? Post your process and reasons for that process) and you will not need to remove them for that. I grip mine using visegrip sheet metal or welding clamps.

>>2616709
>buy a filter
the real mind fuck is I use a brita water filter and it still tasted metallic. ive been using a filter with the water for like a couple of years and no issues. oh well, guess ill just buy water in plastic bottles or something.

>>2615049
You know how contractors have vent covers that cover up vents to prevent dust or something from getting up into the vent? Are there some sort of "vent filters" that can or do the inverse. The landlord won't blow out the vents even though its desperately needed because it keeps on blowing out dust into my room.

>>2616664
Flood insurance doesn't stop your house from getting flooded, retard.

>>2616193
>>2616664
>>2616815
I'm fairly sure if you do a quick google search or a query the government, fuck even query the local library, they most likely will have records of recent floods, how often they occur and how much water on average to expect. Worse case scenario is see if a stilted house is legal then build it like that.

>>2616882
The house is already built.

>>2616885
Get an L crane permit and permanently suspend it over your property

Anyone here in CAD/drafting, CNC, or general machining?
I'm thinking about trying a job out in this arena but I have no clue whether I'd like any of them or not. How much thinkings involved in your job? Is it creative or just kinda straightforward? Is it just tedious and boring? A lot of physical labor?

>>2616222
>Trips get
"Let's save label space by being cute. Everyone will remember CUTmaster for years to come!"
"....I'm sure they will."

>>2616520
>do you know of any better cable management solutions
>Has 3d printer

There's your best answer. Print something that can bolt into the extra holes on your desk. Run the cables through that. Basically like a sheath for the cables with holes so you can run them out to plus into things. You can design the piece to fit your exact desk and where the cables will be least obtrusive. And you're right about tape being for idiots.

>>2616682
In this case, not really. If anything, make sure the boards can handle the weight of everything you put on them. They're more likely to break than the steel.

>>2616800
>brita water filter
That's your problem. Brita is not a real filter that actually removes much of anything. It's literally charcoal and paper you paid too much for. You need a REAL filter. One of those multi-step things that run water through canisters of medium. Also replace the medium in those canisters regularly to keep water quality high. It will look like pic related. Anything that is one cannister is not enough.

>>2615904
You have a lot of options, actually. I'm guessing you want "cheap but lasts all day"? Try essential oils. I do a 50-50 ratio 90% alcohol to essential oil and a few sprays lasts all day. I toss it in a glass room spray bottle I got from target, shake, and use. Mixed it keeps about 3 months. Straight oil keeps about a year.

>What scents?
Peppermint kills ANYTHING scent-wise. Doctors use it in really nasty situations for that reason. It's dirt cheap and smells fresh. Clove or lavender can work, too, but is less pungent and more expensive. Lavender and Mint is a nice combo, btw. Pine, Cedar, fir, ect is a mixed bag: it can work but can smell like Pine Sol. Avoid gentle scents like rose, tea tree, or geranium. Also keep away from cinnamon as it can be an irritant.

>Where to biy
You can buy essential oils in bulk from Amazon or Ebay. Finding a good supplier can be tricky as sometimes they sell out and go cheap. Currently GreenHealth is one of the more reliable ones I can find for fairly cheap, NOW is decent, too, even if slightly more expensive. Don't go for the absolute cheapest stuff you can find, though: you'll get "scented oil" which won't last long. Buy quality, get quality. Buying a bigger bottle will save money as well, but don't get more than 16 oz unless you're going to use it everywhere.

Maytag washer popped and stopped working, mcu looks like it's toast. Is it worth trying to fix this? New mcu is like $125 but that's cheaper than a new washer.

>>2616961
put a crank on the side of it and pay a homeless man 10 bucks to crank da solja boi for you.

>>2616908
>This just in plastic in water is bad
>How do we fix it?
>Easy with filtration
>Filtration system is all plastic
I know that its a hard plastic so it doesn't leach into the water but at the same time I'm surprized with all this "sav da earf" sentiment that has been gaining steam that you would think someone would try to make something out of all copper, brass, or iron for filtration.

>>2616901
I find cad to be pretty boring unless im making something i want to make for myself. When youre given requirements by a client and told to draw this following x standards it becomes fucking awful to do. As for cam its basically press a button. I dont do any cnc so no comments possible.
But maybe its the sort of work you'd prefer.

>>2616812
I've seen them in years past. You could shape some filter media like say some dryer sheets or something similar and secure in the grate but you'd have to make sure it can't fall when the air is off. You could wrap it in a woman's stocking. Or, do what I did three days ago and buy an air filter fan. I spent about $100 on Amazon. It was their #1 seller. I have old duct work in my house and wondered about dust and dander. I run the filter while I sleep and I've noticed a huge difference. Part of the filter is charcoal so it just smells cleaner. Even with my dog's bed on the floor beside mine. One of the best purchases I've made and I'll likely end up buying another for the house.

Also, hint to the landlord that you think there's black mold in your vents and you might have it tested. See how fast the vent cleaning company is out at the house.

>>2617065
>Also, hint to the landlord that you think there's black mold in your vents and you might have it tested. See how fast the vent cleaning company is out at the house.
Thats funny that you mention that because the last apartment I lived in I think had either very dark green mold or black mold in the a/c every time that thing was on it would make me sneeze like crazy.

Is there any type of cloth, fabric, etc. that I can hang over a window to deintensify the light coming in so it's less harsh? Most curtain are either for looks (too thin), or block too much light, darkening the room and requiring too much artificial light sources. I'm in a situation where I'm in a room close to the window and it's too harsh while also working on computer screens right next to the window.

Okay /diy/, I need help. I'm tracing my parent's break box because apparently my retard parents didn't do it in their early 30s for some reason and now I'm doing it in my early 30s. My bedroom is upstairs and down the hall on the end and comes up on the breaker box as 15 out of 30ish switches. But the bathroom to the right of my room when looking at my door from the top of the stairs is on breaker 1? I looked at the old and wrong breaker box and according to the guy who owned the house before labeled:
>1 - GFI
>15 - "Lighting"
So I don't understand why it came out that way, or maybe I traced the box wrong? But I checked multiple times with my HTP-6 and its saying its breaker 1 and breaker 15 respectively, but I'm afraid to throw them because my younger brother is currently working from home. Advice?

I have an old leather couch that's not too bad condition but there are some cracks staring to form in places. They aren't deep but have caused the shine/colour to come off the surface where they are.
What's a good way to condition the leather to stop it spreading further? I've heard mink oil is good for boots and things but wasn't sure since it's a couch?

>>2617102
I'd suggest those mesh curtains that people get to obscure windows. They're usually in bathrooms or ground floor windows to stop people seeing in so clearly.
You can pick them up from fabric/material shops. They take a small bit of the brightness out of the light but not too much, could double over the material too.

>>2617176
Just flip the damn breakers when you get a chance. The breakers don’t need to be set up in order room by room, and the GFI being the bathroom makes sense.

>>2617231
Thank you tripfaggot, now kys. I mean that both seriously and jokingly.

>>2617284
Workin on it!

>>2617291
>green huskey bag
Man when I worked in low-voltage light installation, I fucking hated those bags, they would tip over so easily on uneven ground. One time we got so pissed that the boys and I crushed it into a ball with our sod tamper and we then used a blunted digging bar to make a hole and poked it down there. The boss didn't realize it was gone for months before asking.

>>2616800
>>2616908
A single-step under-sink filter is still way better than a shita filter, and it’s simpler and won’t decrease pressure as much as a multi-stage setup. Should be plenty.

If i want to paint this wall do i have to paint the ceiling?

>>2616800
Just so you know plastic bottle water has a lot of micoplastic leech into them. I know microplastics are kind of a political meme in some places in the world but those water bottles do leech chemical into your water, I don't recommend you make that your primary water source. You don't know if they sat outside for hours because the truck was late, or if the cooler in the train/truck that was transporting them broke, etc. Its better just to do what >>2617293 suggested.

>>2617295
No, it looks like someone just painted with a roller and was too lazy to put down painters tape, or didn't know that is what you were suppose to do.

>>2617293
>green husky bag
The tool bag? Nah it’s a CLC, it has been good to me. They sell a yellow DeWalt version made by CLC as well.

>>2617297
You mean on the smooth trim? What are you supposed to do?

>>2616193
>[Who] mandates you to have insurance?
assuming you're not buying cash, the bank financing your purchase will require it because it is not your risk to take at that point, it's theirs.

>>2615049
I need to increase the height of my desk a couple of inches, any ideas? It would be nice to have a result that looked polished enough so no one can tell I tinkered with it.

>>2617379
Post pic of bottom of desk where legs join it. We can't read minds.

>>2617379
>>2617387
Sorry for the autismo, but I don't have how to take pictures right now, so here is a drawing. It's just two horizontal metal bars attached to a simple table top, the screws go at both ends of each bar.

>>2617303
Oh Tripfaggot,
The biggest and most glorious of faggot of all.
I supplicate thee, divine my mine question as following:
>Flip the GFI switch
>It is the GFI switch that leads to the bathroom
But I also realized that for some reason the Verizon man also fucking hardwired the Verizon box into the GFI breaker, is this standard practice? Why the fuck did he set it up so if I trip a circuit in my bathroom I lose internet too? Is this a sick joke?

>>2617423
oh and I also forgot, how the fuck to I take this outlet out?

>>2617423
I’m sure he just wired it to the nearest curcuit. Relocate the box if you want.

I have random shit too that was wigging me out at this new house. The outlet in the garage is a GFCI outlet and it’s wired in with an outlet on the front porch. It was raining real bad one day and the garage circuit kept tripping and I realized the cord for the xmas lights was laying in a puddle. I guess it works.

>>2617424
Is it spring loaded if you pull on those brass tabs on the side?

>>2617428
How do you pull them with a flat head screwdriver?

>>2617431
on some of them you push a flat head screwdriver in these slots. I don't think any of them work by pulling on the side tabs

>>2617441
>>2617426
>>2617428
I'll try both, either way I had to reassemble the outlet and flip the switch because my parents came home and become grumpy fucks if they can't watch tv and use the internet to coom or w/e they do. I'll pull it out tomorrow, I appreciate you and the tripfag's help.

frens - the allergies are killing me - are there any herbal remedies i can make? i dont want to take ((their)) medicine.

>>2617468
are you fucking kidding me?
Local Honey
Meditation (no seriously, takes a while though)
Exercise
Being outside more often
Taking an allergen test so you can maybe find the specific pollen you are allergic too.

>>2617468
Ginger. One way to prepare it is to remove the skin with a spoon, then grate it, and boil with honey. When you serve it add fresh lemon or lime juice. Delicious and also helps with digestion.
Eucalyptus. Boil the leaves and inhale the steam, you can take the pot+lid up to your room and then take the lid off inside there with the door closed.
Essential oils. For example in an ultrasonic diffuser. One good blend is called Breathe by doTerra. You can get both the diffuser and that oil on Amazon.
(((Allergy tests))) are gay.

>>>/vg/429688447
NonOC in the megas:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1niC6g-Xd2a2yaY98NBFdAXnURi4ly2-lKty69rkQbJ0/edit#gid=2085826690
https://db.bepis.moe/aa2/

>Mods & More:
Mods for AAU/AA2Mini (ppx format, the mediafire has everything):
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/vwrmdohus4vhh/Mods
/aa2g/ Modding Reference Guide (Slot lists for Hair/Clothes/Faces, List Guides, and More):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gwmoVpKuSuF0PtEPLEB17eK_dexPaKU106ShZEpBLhg/edit#gid=1751233129
Booru: https://aau.booru.org

>HELP! I have a Nvidia card and my game crashes on startup!
Try the dgVoodoo option in the new win10fix settings.
Alternative: Update your AAU and see if it happens again. If so, disable win10fix, enable wined3d and software vertex processing.
>HELP! Required Windows 11 update broke things!
winkey+R -> ms-settings:developers -> Terminal=Windows Console Host

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>>2615049
Best way to preserve a skull. Nobody we know (probably a fox or something I found).
It appears to have all the meat off of it. But I put it in a plastic bag to carry home and a few hours later, there was some brownish scum seeping out of it. I could leave it out in the sun, but this is Washington State and that's just going to grow moss on it.

Any good webguides/videos on replacing bicycle cables and housing?
Thanks in advance

are there buisnesses that rent a carport for a month or two?
Im going to be living out of my van doing work in las vegas for a month or two. I would like a shade structure for my van but no longer need it when I am done working.

I would like to avoid doing buy/return.
would i have to face high winds in vegas in upcoming months? If not, I could possibly buy a shitty harbor freight tent.
quick craigslist search shows that i *might* be able to find a used tent for ~$200

ideas?

>>2617505
ask /bqg/ in tra/n/sportation.

>>2615049
I just got these curtains, and have no idea how to put them up. I was told that drilling a hole in the wall would be a requirement to get a curtain rod set up, and that you'd have to use screwdrivers afterwards. Is the drill and screwdriver size a huge concern? Also, would I need an electric screwdriver, or would it be possible to screw these in with a regular one?

>>2617495
Anthill is one method. Soaking in room temp water for a long ass time is another.

>>2616961
try make reverse engineering of that circuit and with arduino an some modules make another circuit

don't forget share it

>>2615049
how to make a speaker for 100 db of power and only 50-300 hz of range?

>>2615741

Okay I am in a similar place to this guy but with an insanely rusted in nut that's ALSO rounded out.
Due to the location of the nut grinding and cutting are not options.
Tried drowning the fucker in penetrating oil/rust breaker, tried hammering on a smaller socket bit to the nut, tried praying, tried heating the nut.
No dice. Is my only option to drill it out at this point?

>>2617685
Use a chisel and hammer.

What is the best material to safely cast my penis and friends?

>>2617707
For personal use

>>2617588
Thanks my man

>>2617707
Quick lime?

>>2617633
What surface do you mount them onto?

My ceiling fan has suddenly started to make very loud squeaking noises whenever it is running.
Is there anything I could do to fix this which does not require shutting off the power and disconnecting the whole thing? I already tried dusting and tightening the blades, and I assume in order to oil the bearing I'd need to take it down and disassemble it.

Is there a particular naming convention for speaker/driver part numbers? I've only figured out the first digit is the diameter

>>2617778
Nope in the past and now every manufacturer uses their own naming scheme.

A near constant is the use of the diameter in either inches or milimeters near the beginning though.

These cheap full face respirators are complete shit right?

>>2617780
Alright, thanks anon. I wish this stuff was standardized

I had a track light that had one way switch for the back lights and a seperate two way switch for the front light. I just changed the lights and now the back light switch doesn't work at all and all of the lights work on the two way switch. What did I do and how do I fix it?

>>2617814
You need an Avon c50 respirator. I use them at work and they are military grade. Apparently they are only like 50 quid but I don't see a price on their website only an ask for a quote button. Doesn't hurt to ask though.
Your next problem will be replacing the filter when it goes out of date.

I need some of these little metal circle things for a project, how the hell do I search for them?

>>2617901
>Avon c50
looks sick but that price sounds more like the filter cost (e.g https://www.asasupplies.com/avon-c50-cbrn-law-enforcement-respirator))
>>2617905
Cross Key Circuit Board

>>2617913
Whoops sorry dude, think you could be right. The filters of any good respirator need replaced more frequently than you would think, it's something to keep in mind.
What do you need one for?
I know my work is currently going to replace their air fed full face visor respirators with air fed versions of these, as full face visor ones get scratched and break really easily (flimsy). So whatever you get, do not get the ones that look like a bubble, try and get one with a c50 style enclosed window.

>>2617913
Cheers, that got me close enough to find circular ones.

>>2617915
among other (infrequent) fumes ill primarily be working with resins in a low ventilation area and also sanding them, and then also spray painting in well ventilated areas. desu i was actually looking at half masks but the price of these got me curious. now that you mention it, those bubbles being flimsy makes perfect sense. may i ask how frequent and whet sort of work leads to you replacing them?

>>2617930
Im working at a nuclear power station that is being decommissioned. I don't personally use the full face visor ones but the guy who trained us in use of the c50 told us the full vision ones were being replaced with c50s.
I would just say find a mask of similar style made of similar material rubber and find a reputable filter that can deal with what you will be throwing at it. Chemical/gas and particle filtration.

>>2617770
You could probably shove the straw from a can of PB Blaster right up the center and give it a little shot without taking it all apart. Worst case scenario you trip the breaker or burn the place down.

>>2616987
Those materials can rust, friend. Considering one of the reasons people use filters is to remove metals from their water, that is a bad idea. Plastic doesn't leech things if it's the correct kind of plastic, but can absorb the nastiness meaning you need to replace it every 10-15 years or so. Now a fired clay system (ex: like your dinner plates) would be best in general as that shouldn't leech anything and will last for about as long as plastic. If you know a potter, it would be super easy to make. But I don't think any company makes systems like this. At least not yet.

>>2617410
The easiest way is to extend the legs at the bottom. Make a block of wood a couple inches high and put it under the legs. If you want it to look nice, the top of the wood should be a cup shape so the raised portion fits around the table legs. You can use a dremmel or lathe to smooth the wood blocks' edges or add some designs to them. Add a little paint and it's much nicer looking.

>>2617468
>>2617482
Seconding the local honey guy. Anything within 100 miles of home is good enough to be local but closer is better. If you can't have sugar or need something more powerful, get bee pollen instead. Start with a pinch a day and work your way up to a big spoonful. Don't do too much at first as your body can react to it with more allergies. When you step your way into it, your body goes "I know what this is" and stops freaking out over pollen.

>>2617587
You are basically looking to rent a "shop space" like an auto painter. Try talking to auto repair shops. They may let you rent a space. If you know any "car guys" or car clubs in the area, ask there, too. Many gear heads share rental spaces and they may let you in for cheap or free. Some guys might even want to help for free because they love cars and trucks.

>>2617505
This is going to vary on the kind of bike you have. Find the brand and make of bike you have. Or at least the brand. Then search for tutorial videos.

>>2617770
Turn off the fan. Use canned air to dust the inside out. Dust gets inside fans sometimes which can make it squeak. Once you have cleaned the fan, then you can oil it. Use actual machine oil. WD40 will make it worse.

>>2617814
Yes. Cheap Chinese crap is never actual protection. Amazon is full of cheap Chinese crap. You need a real respirator if you want real protection. The money goes towards preventing hospital bills. Consider it cheaper than having messed up lungs and eyes.

anon, I know very little concerning basements.

Assuming you don't live in a place with a high water table like Florida, what do you need to have a perfectly dry basement that'll last atleast a few decades? Does almost every area need powered pumps or other equipment to prevent the basement from eventually flooding?

>>2615049
What power tool lineup should I go for? Going to be a tradesman plumber soon and probably going to start getting laid out on my own sections on the jobsite and will need my own power tools. Everyone runs Milwaukee, but I never find good tool kit deals for the actually good brushless tools. Rigid and Dewalt have some good toolkit deals for their high end stuff. Should I go for one of them first?

>>2618171
A sump and sump pump if your basement is damp.
But it really depends on the house and geography/geology.
My house was built in 1978 and the basement shows zero sign of ever flooding.

>>2618171
You need to know the land, the water table, and the drainage directions. From there, build the basement to match what you have. You will want to get a professional survey for this. Don't guess and eyeball it. You can also use city surveys to help but those can be outdated, so, again GET A PROFESSIONAL SURVEY. It's better to pay a guy a hundred bucks than to burn thousands on a basement that will rot and mold.

Now for some of the things you need to learn from the survey:

>Land type
What kind of soil is on and around the property? Are there large rocks, red clay, or other things that won't let water pass? If so, how far down are they? All these things can make a basement wet. You can correct this some with a whole lot of sand and gravel, but that can be impractical and expensive.

>Water table
Some places have shallow water tables. Some have ones that vary with the season. Some areas have deep aquifers with a few streams, ponds, or springs. Springs, ponds, and streams tend to leech water to surrounding areas. They also collect water themselves. Knowing how much rain the area gets is also important. Mix it all and to help know how likely the water is to reach near your basement.

>Drainage directions
Which way does the water go when it rains? Water always is moving, even underground. It moves until it hits a collection point like a pond or impenetrable soil. You need to know the way the water will drain. This lets you know which areas need special attention for waterproofing and if you need a sump and pump to remove collected water,

>>2618223
>>2618193
thsnk you anons. For the valuable info and Ill definitely get a professional survey.

Retarded professor is asking for a small project. The deadline is too tight so anything goes (a guy produced a box of tin from one of the first years projects and it worked). It must be mechanical though, no computer programs etc.
What would be the easiest piece of shit to make that can be passed off as having some utility?
At my disposal I have an entire workshop with metal bars and sheets, milling/lathe machines, welders, drills, bandsaws, angle grinders, even the carpentry shop, but i am not too inclined towards it.

Power supply for this?

>>2618232
2 pin 24v thing. The model is ZJ-LCD-M. Pls halp

>>2618229
Make something small and useful. The easiest items are boxes and stands. Like maybe make yourself a stand for your head set or a cable holder you can wrap cords around. You could also make a key holder of some kind to hang your car keys on or attach your car keys to.

If you want to be cute and fancy, make an old school crystal radio. It's so easy a child can do it (I know I did) and can look fancy if you make a nice wooden housing for it.
https://windupradio.com/how-to-make-a-crystal-radio/

Ok, why can't i measure the voltage on this earbuds.
No readings on the 3 terminals.

>>2618229
make yourself a comfy chair, that's an evening project

>>2615049

I have a 5/8" bulb (~16mm) that doesn't fucking exist on any chart. I wonder if I could force an E17 bulb to fit into the socket?

>>2618357
You're probably just measuring wrong. If you aren't, why not just remove the socket and replace it?

>>2618362

what bulb size is this, there's no E16 as far as I can tell

>>2618364
>>2618364

Is anyone familiar with masks? I need something affordable that would shield my lungs from dust, rusty dust, saw dust, warehouse dust, mustard gas and styrofoam vapours. My workplace is completely retarded and I dread asking them to supply one to me. The very fact that that I'd have to ask from my side is telling enough. Bloody commies. Thanks in advance.

>>2618339
Is it possible that they want to see a signal before they go live? Or whatever diode only allows voltage to go one way? I have seen power tool batteries that don’t output 18V until you jump a lower voltage contact. I’m assuming your headphones don’t want live contacts right on somebody’s sweaty ear.

>>2618339
Those terminals are for charging (they accept a voltage across them, they don’t output anything). You might get readings with the resistance option on your multimeter.

Does anyone have some advice on cleaning a sheet of paper?
I'm in the process of scanning some books and a few of the pages have some minor dirt/scuffs/glue on them that can't just be rubbed off

I'm not sure what I can use that won't permanently distort or discolor the paper and fuck up the scan

Sorry, I'm not even sure if this is the right place for this, also english is not my first language. I have several smart lights in my house from Wiz, and I'd like to buy this led strip so I could use it with the same app as I use my other ones, but it's bother that the part in red in this photo is too short for my intended use. Does anyone know what it is called and if it's possible to buy longer replacement somewhere?

I have many trees on my plot of land, a bunch of them leaning to one side rather noticeably.
Is there a way to know which of them are at risk of of falling down without being in your face painfully obvious

This reminds me of my car

>>2618733
Other than them noticeably dying or the ground starting to heave not really, what kind of trees, their estimated age, height, etc.

>>2618728
Is it just black/white text?

If so, maybe there’s a program that can convert it to a clean pdf. Like that Scannable app for phones, shit will take a folded piece of paper with shadows and turn it into a perfect black and white pdf

>>2618742
Mostly sugar maples and a few beeches and lindens. No idea what age they are but most seem quite mature, most of them are a good 50-60ft high some with aging and moderately mossy bark but their canopies seem to have plenty of leaves and vigor

>>2618371
3m half mask and the appropriate cartridges. Are you serious about mustard gas? If so you'll probably need an acid gas cartridge with a particulate filter, check with the manufacturer. That might open up a can of worms though if you live in the US.

>>2618371
>>2618749
Actually probably won't be an issue, I forgot my regs a little bit. As long as the employer doesn't mandate respirators there don't need to do anything else and you don't need to be fit tested. You should get fit tested but most adult males wear a large in the 3ms.

>>2618744
>Is it just black/white text?
No, I guess I should've specified. They're (mostly, with a bit of text) color photographs

>>2617485
>>2618140
>honey
>ginger
i just made a tea with fresh ingredients - i feel like a god damn super man - wtf is this shit.

>>2618728
Have you considered scanning them as is and trying to doctor them in photoshop?

>>2618733
Tree care anon here, we are gonna need some pictures and information to help you. Some trees can literally grow their trunk at very severe angles and still be structurally sound. Such trees can still be weaker than straight growing examples of the same species.
>When in doubt, find certified arborists in your area who do free estimates. The state forest service or local fire department can also be good options. When in doubt, ask your neighbors who they have do their tree work and if they are happy with them.

>>2618773
I have. It's a good solution for some of them but my photoshop skills are caveman-tier and the kind of stuff I can fix is limited

>>2618788
Seconding the Photoshop guy. There's not much you can do sometimes without risking further damage to the pages. There are tons of tutorials out there, which can help. I would suggest the following things to help you learn to edit images:

> Buy a cheap tablet
Any tablet you can plug into your computer works. Wacom is the best brand, and you can find older Wacom tablets dirt cheap on Ebay. Make sure it comes with the pen (it's required) and you're good to go. A tablet is more accurate, less tough on the wrists, and generally way better than a mouse for most editing and creation jobs. You can even use a tablet as a mouse sometimes, which is great for gaming. Once you learn how to use a tablet, you'll wonder how you ever went without it.

> Learn about layers
Layers are your friends! Make a new transparent layer whenever you want to do a lot of edits. The new layer should be above the old ones, like a sheet of plastic over the paper. From there, select the bottom later to copy (ctrl+c) the part you want to edit. Select the new layer. Ctrl+v to paste the part onto the layer. Don't work on the base layer with the original on it, ever, as it can't be undone. You can also paint new things (ex: white space or text) on a new layer, too!

>Get the GIMP
GIMP is Photoshop's free cousin. No subscription faggotry or expensive crap and it does literally everything Photoshop can. It even can use Photoshop plugins and import/export PDF files. There's a million tutorials for it, too. Why not start with the official ones and go from there? https://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

>Save often and use different file names
Save every 20 mins or so. Use the native filetype. You will export the final product as your desired file type later. Also, whenever you are about to do a big change, save the entire thing with a new filename. This is so you can have a safe point to return to incase of mistakes. I usually use a naming scheme like FILENAME-1, FILENAME-2, ect

Good luck!

Ok anons, I need your help.
I saw the project for doing a small injection mold machine, it's all good and awesome and I can source most shit cheaper than the expected BOM of the project, the only issue is that the creator of the project won't release the schematics for the chamber and the plunger
i need the measurements to calculate the cost of making the whole thing. can you help me?

The thing is called BusterBeagle 3d mk3

If I buy a plot of land in an un-incorporated area of a small town, can a HOA move in?

>>2618868
I tbought HOAs were always subdivisions, like they would have to buy up your property, tear down your house, then you would have to buy one of their houses to end up in the HOA.

Local municipality could always pass some retarded laws though. You may be able to shoot guns on the property now, but not if the area around you gets built up in 10 years and they pass new ordinances.

>>2618913
I see. Thank you.

When you buy dried figs at the store, they're varieties designed to be dried and not eaten fresh. I have some fig trees that are fresh eating varieties, would they turn out terrible if I dried them?

>>2617735
I planned on mounting them to a wall.

Which is better at removing bloodstains: alkaline or acidic cleaners? Only thing I know is that bleach is good for removing organic chemicals like blood, but isn't the red pigmentation due to iron and its oxides?

>>2618971
salt water

I have to recoat my balconies and ext stairs and I don't have anything to do today but it's supposed to rain a fair bit during the night.
Is it okay if the wood gets wet between sanding and staining/sealing as long as I let it dry or should I do everything dry from start to finish?

>>2618971
I always used white vinegar or peroxide.

>>2615049
DIY Grid-Tie Solar in Florida/US: Any advice? I have a general idea of what needs to be done, but would be interested in hearing personal experiences. Plan on having two four-panel ground-mount arrays wired in parallel for a total of 200v 22A into a MPP LV6548V inverter. Obviously need disconnects, conduit, etc. Going to apply for a builder-owner permit and have an electrician hook up the AC output. This is my first time doing electrical/home improvement work, though I've got a good grasp of the fundamentals through the work I do.

I am reading a fantasy light novel series, and at several points it is referenced that broken objects can be repaired with rice. For example a broken glass or a photograph that was torn in two. But it isn't explained how that's done so I was wondering if maybe the starch is used as a sort of glue or something. That seems like the only explanation that makes sense. But i don't know!
Is it true you can repair broken objects with rice?

>>2619281
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_glue

Is there a "simple" way to project an image just with mirrors? Without lens?
Mirrors can be curved or whatever shape.

Example: Using old led screen, turning it into projector. With mirrors, without lenses.
Yes, I would need stronger light source,... But is it doable just with mirrors, and what shape?
Just in theory?

I am to stupid to figure it out myself. I tried parabolic mirror, it doesn't work.

(Or is there some other board I should ask this question to?)

How do I know when I need new work boots?

On the outside my boots are not very worn out but how long does the inside soles and all that usually last?

>>2618171

A sump pump is sensible for most any basement.

Even if you never have outside water getting in, interior plumbing can give you grief.

>>2619281
Not well for the most part but fantasy is supposed to be romantically stupid so enjoy it for the girlish fun it is.

>>2618971
I use peroxide (a base). Oxyclean works, too. Make it into a paste for stubborn stains. The oxidizers work to remove blood stains by bubbling the iron out of the cloth while breaking down the proteins gluing the blood together.

>>2619312
The lens is used to direct the image. You will have a lens involved at some stage or else the image will not be focused enough to remain visible as it bounces from mirror to mirror. Here's a children's toy that uses a similar principal, plus a teardown showing how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfFE5TyY4kU

>>2619320
If the outside and soles have no holes, you're good to go. Buy decent insoles and replace those when they get thin. The Shoes for Crews brand insoles work great. Cheaper than most other brands, too.

>>2615049
Any appliance techs around? Just bought my first house and the dryer they left doesn't work. It turns on goes through its cycle buzzes clothes are still wet. Turns out it's a gas dryer so I figure should be easy to figure out. Opened it up, jumped the door close thing, igniter doesn't get hot. Take out igniter rig up a continuity test using a 9v battery and a battery tester and it's got continuity. From what I gather most likely reasons it aint heating up is if a thermostat broke to open. My continuity rig job is a pita to use though so I don't feel like testing them.

Anyway, how dangerous ciiold it possibly be to just jump the thermostats individually with a piece of copper wire I found while dicking around with it and see if the coil heats up? Not to run an actual load this would just be for diag purposes. Also, how likely is it that that's what's going on? If I don't hear back by midnight I'll probably be drunk enough to not give af and just do it but figured I'd ask. Kinda feel like a pussy for asking actually as I even have a fire extinguisher at the ready brand new.

>>2619409
Picture of wire with my rigged continuity testing device. If this isn't the issue Ill run to harbor freight for a multimeter tomorrow

>>2619411
>has a 9 volt tester on the top
Anon... Your retarded...

>>2619414
I don't think you understand what I was saying. That's the tester I used. The nine volt battery is so I have voltage to detect when I introduceed the igniter to a dryer to the circuit. You're conclusion is right I am retarded just not for the reasons you think

>>2619420
>>2619414
For example, let's say these needle nose were the leads to the igniter. That's how I tested the continuity. I've reinstalled it so using needle nose to represent

>>2619420
>>2619425
Shit see I am retarded

>>2619409
I'm gonna sound stupid but did you check the filter

>>2619430
No you're not I am. Filter? You don't mean the lint trap I assume

>>2619433
Yeah sorry I'm a filthy esl

>>2619434
Oh well that is kinda dum I think. I've got the thing open, turned off the gas to it just in case, and have bypassed some circuitry to allow it to run that way to see if the igniter for the gas was gonna glow for me. It didn't. So for some reason that's a thing. I did just go down to clean out all the dust in the works and forgot to unplug it and even got zapped by that coil. So it's getting voltage too so now I think I'm on a very dumb path and truly don't understand what I'm doing even a little.

how do people caulk around windows if they're high up on an extension ladder?

>>2619436
>>2619434
>>2619433
>>2619430
>>2619426
>>2619425
>>2619414
>>2619411
>>2619409
Ha! I'm not as retarded as I think I once thought I was! Got it niggas

>>2619439
Must just be a sort of voltage drop I'm not that good with electricity though so idk that coil definitely fucking whacked me it had some voltage must have just not been enough. Maybe an electrical guy can explain but it was what I'm guessing is the heat sensor in pic related that I assume tells the thing the igniter is hot enough to release some gas. I'm just assuming this shit from staring at a wiring diagram though.

>>2619443
The diagram I'm guessing it's what's called the radiant sensor but I'm not sure. It's placed right next to the igniter though

>>2619159
Go for more battery than you think you need. Florida sun can generate crazy electricity when you're in good weather. Consider getting things set up to sell electricity back to the city. This can be a nice way to make money. Also make sure your insurance will cover the solar setup or try to get it insured. A hurricane wrecking it all would be costly. Good luck, man. It's a great investment.

>>2618237
>>2618343
Hi anons
I thought about it and realised i had a headlight projector lying around for some time. I just soldered a switch to it, attached wires and crimped grounding terminals to them and now we have a shitty flashlight thingy which can be powered from any 12V battery (this is what I had actually procured the projector for, but never got around to it). Should work, though i won't be carrying the battery with me, don't want acid all over my bag.

I realized after installing it that the gfci outlet I put in my bathroom is a 15A and the breaker seems to be 20A and I was wondering if it's okay.
My very limited electrical knowledge and google searches say probably yes but I want to make sure.
Thanks

Craftsman 10 Inch Heavy Duty Table Saw

>Has Cast Iron Table and Extensions

>Has Upgraded Align-A-Rip 24/24 Fence Has Miter Gauge Splitter
>Also does have Blade Guard/ Anti Kickback


For $250, is it worth it for my first table saw?

>>2617297
I would guess the painters left room for crown molding when they textured the ceiling so they had a even surface

>>2619522
Yes it’s fine.

The 20A outlets have that extra slot for the goofy plugs that no consumer appliances use. I have seen a 20A 120V plug once in my entire life, and it was on an old ass commercial bathroom hand dryer.

Any tips on mounting a dishwasher I'm an "unconventional" way. What I mean is the tabs they give you are weak as shit, the counter is granite and those rubber mounts are shit too. I have it side mounted right now and over time the tabs/screws have gotten loose and it kind of wobbles around in there now. It's not falling on top of anyone but does anyone have any ideas to make it more stable in there?

hello lads, i'm trying to make a fabric rack for 1m-1.5m fabric rolls
i'm trying to make a cantilevered sort of thing where the fabric rolls hang off the side of a vertical piece of timber but nothing i can think of seems like a good idea

i originally put holes through the timber and put long PVC pipes through it, siliconed it, epoxied it, etc. but the PVC pipes were still flopping around too much so i abandoned that idea
now i'm thinking of getting some metal L-brackets and just screwing them to the side of the timber but the longest brackets are about 400mm long, way too short to support a 1.5m long fabric roll
i was also thinking about just getting a PVC flange to put on the end of the PVC pipes and screwing that flange to the timber but i think the pipes would still be too floppy

how would you guys go about it?
btw the fabric rolls have to slide into some sort of long tube or shape which is attached to the timber, like a toilet roll holder

>>2619367
>lens involved at some stage or else the image will not be focused enough
But could I not focus the image just with a mirror?
The link you gave there appears to be a lens inside.
Pic related. If I am reading this image correctly, then this kind of mirror should give me focused image. Except it does not say what kind of mirror it is???https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curved_mirror

In solidworks I tried to trace rays in a sketch, for parabolic shape and circular shape. And it does not work. The rays do not focus in single point. I would understand a little error, but they deviate significantly. Is this an imaginary shape that doesn't exist?

>>2619526
That seems a little high for an older model that takes up so much room. For about a hundred more, you can get a brand new portable deal that will do everything that will do. Go look at the saw at Lowe's or HD. Their displays. Then you can make a sound comparison.

>>2619587
The fabric is on a cardboard roll?
I would get a holesaw just smaller than the roll, cut a wheel of plywood insert on a bolt at each end of the tube.
If you really need support in the tube get inch box section steel or galvanised electrical conduit instead of plastic pipe.

I want to bend some 0.5" steel rod into a sort of helix in the middle for a project. What's the easiest way to do that which doesn't require welding fixtures and is reasonably accurate? I don't have a ton of fabrication experience, so I'm not super familiar with this kind of fixturing.

>>2619312
If you have a bright enough screen you can use a pinhole camera effect but the picture will be very dark because a lot of the light is focused.
>>2619596
Yes mirrors and lenses work the same way that's how telescopes work. But most parabolic magnifies assume something is a point source or is columated, a screen is more complicated.
A parabola isnt the perfect shape but it should be close enough if you calculate the focal length properly? How were you simulating it?

>>2619601
I assumed that the large cast iron table was a benefit?

>>2619666
>pinhole camera effect
I was thinking about that one, but it looses a lot of light, because only small amount of light comes trough the hole. And it works best for objects far away from the hole. If it is close, it would need like 3micron hole or something like that to not loose too much resolution.

>How were you simulating it?
I drew it in solidworks sketch. There is a tool that draws parabola and also tried sectioning a cone, if it would make any difference. Then I drew normals to the curve and then lines to represent rays, symmetrical to each normal to get reflected ray.
I tried to replicate that picture: >>2619596
But it does not work. If I draw 3 or 4 rays from the same point, they do not meet together at one point.
With a big error. they start to come together if I move "object" far away from mirror, and rays are getting more paralel. That is for parabola. I also tried circle, doesn't work either.
I want to replicate that image, but I don't know what curve to use.

>>2619673
Sure, it's beefier and perhaps more rigid overall but we're getting into diminishing returns now.
If you have a big shop where that thing will not be in the way, then sure go for it. I still think 250 is high. How many amps is the saw? Any roughness in the adjusters? Rust? How true is the blade to the guide? Considering it's age that saw might have seen a lot of work.
For what it is, I'd offer $100. Then when he stubbornly says "I know what I got" you go on to find a better deal.

Are 25eq metal studs 16 oc strong enough for single layer 5/8 rock ceiling with only 1 lightweight led light? All studs braced to existing structure (ceiling joists, wall studs) at least every 3 feet. They just feel almost comically flimsy compared to anything that I’ve used at work as a commercial carpenter

>>2619673
That thing is pretty huge. And for $100-$200 more, you could probably get a brand new DeWalt full size 10” table saw that has less questions. Depends on the space you have as well because there are saws that will handle full sheets of plywood that extend and won’t take up 1/3 of a 2-car garage.

Sometimes you can find steals on table saws and stuff if you keep an eye out. Wives of boomers selling of their dead husbands’ shit like my $25 bench grinder (and she had a similar Craftsman table saw for like $120), or people moving to a condo on the beach and don’t have space for it.

on small 4 stroke engines, when do you, personally, do the first oil change?

>>2619601
CL prices are a joke

>>2619665
mandrel bender and lots of patience?

>>2619738
Owner’s manual or whenever I have some free time and remember I haven’t done it in awhile.

If it’s brand new equipment, read the manual and see if there’s some break-in schedule. If there’s nothing regarding that, do whatever you want. Either change it at the interval the manual recommends or do the first one at like 1/4 the first interval to be safe for break-in and then continue following the schedule.

>>2619741
for the engine I just broke in, there is no indication whatsoever in the manual as to first oil change
I'm just gonna run it a bit and then change it, shit's like $4 and these things have no filter

So I live in Florida, and like everyone else in Florida, my insurance company dumped me. Looking into it, to get new insurance I'll have to pass a 4 point inspection. Everything is good (under 10 years old) except my water heater.
Is a tankless water heater bullshit?

>>2619756
>Is a tankless water heater bullshit?
Tankless water heaters are great for when you want more hot water more quickly than a tank type heater can reasonably provide. Like when 6 people in the house all want to shower before work/school.

If a tank type unit has been meeting your needs, then you will never break even on the money you spent to buy and install a tankless based on the meager energy savings they provide over the life of the unit. Especially if you're having to pay for a bigger gas line or electrical etc.

>>2619587
Long dowels inside each roll that stick out both ends of the roll, and either put slots in your timber or L-shaped (or U-shaped) brackets that the dowels rest on without falling off.

>>2619743
Sounds good to me. For a quart of oil and a screen filter, just do it after 10-20 hours of use or whatever.

>>2619756
I thought about one when I installed my last water heater because it’s limited space. Florida is actually good for them because the tap water is already pretty warm. I passed for now because I didn’t have the time/energy to run more wiring because you’re likely going need to add a breaker or two for tankless water heaters.

They use a ton of power when they’re running, but they only run when you need hot water, not like the tank that stays hot 24/7.

>>2619795
>>2619812
Makes sense, thanks. Most places down here don't get natural gas (myself included) so I would probably have to add a breaker. I'll stick with a tanked one for now.

Not sure how to word this correctly, but what can I use to make it look like pic related when I don't always have it filled with things inside? When it doesn't have lots of things it looks real flat and ugly.

I want to turn triclopyr amine concentrate into a thick, tar like paste that I can put on top of large saplings and young trees to kill them without spraying.

Normally comes in thin liquid, I just want a neutral base that I can mix it with that will allow me to apply it thick, thinking consistency of tar or gel, and then paint it on top of the cut brush.

I can't find it sold commercially in this form. Any ideas appreciated.

>>2619846
Depending on the capacity, a few gallon sized ziplock bags filled with air. Can just deflate them for making room or use them to organize the things you put in the bag.

>>2619846

>>2619846
Go to the dollar store and buy a pack of balloons for $1. Fill your bag with as many balloons to make it look like the model in the photo you posted.
Leave room for anything you might want to put in the bag. When you look in the mirror and realize you're going to be walking around with air in your bag simply to look like the advertisement, take a moment and realize nobody will give two shits what your shoulder bag looks like. Then, take the balloons out and throw in some barbells and make some real gains.

>>2619596
>hen this kind of mirror should give me focused image
A curved mirror is a type of lens. Also you can find cheap lenses anywhere. You could even break down dollar store reading glasses and use that.

>>2619869
>triclopyr amine

I's actually a kind of oil. Anything that thickens up oil might work. For example, the "mechanic in a can" type stuff sold to stop oil leaks is actually a thickener. Try a small amount mixed together to see if it works.

currently flushing my tankless heater with white vinegar and a submersible pump in a bucket. most guides say to turn off the heater, but would it be a good (or at least not bad) idea to heat it to just 80 or 90 degrees (instead of 100-120) to try and help it break down deposits better? or would it not really do much or cause other issues?

>>2619969
You turn the heater off so the cleaning agents don't stick to the metal. Keep the heater off.

Carpentry question here. I got this... half-broken "support" in the middle of the room I am currently renovating and I am considering removing it since it's in the way.

Now, since I mentioned "support" it's unsure if it needs to be there or not, my dad which is a building engineer says "Just knock it down" while some of my carpentry friends say "Oh fuck that, don't touch it"

Previously there have been 6 "supports" but 5 of those are already knocked down before I bought the house, some of my buds assume it's been used as a room divider since the fuse box was located there before.

Above the "support" is fucking 3x joists 48x198mm, so they should support an enormous amount of weight. The span of the room is 2.6m, so not that far.
Above the room is just a light divider wall and above that again is the roof, so no heavy things over said joists.
> What about snow?
The roof is angled at 33 degrees so the snow always slides off before it weights down anything.

So the question is, can I knock the fucker down or not?

>>2620310
I mean, if the other side of the room didn't fall down from having 5 "supports" removed, what makes you think this one is holding anything up? It's so close to the exterior wall anyway, why hasn't the roof fallen in above your head instead?

>>2620323
Good point. But right above the "support" are as I previously mentioned, the beams/supports that continue upwards towards the joists that hold up the roof, so the other side of the room doesn't have that weight on top of it.

Another thing I noticed is that the beam is installed *after* the roof has been installed, so... It should be ok? But I am unsure, really don't want to knock it down and have the washing room come down crashing

>>2620326
Just cut it out dude, if your house falls down I'll buy you a new one.

>>2620330
Fine

>>2616520
I know you dismissed tape, but have you considered gaffer's tape? It's for doing cable management on stage lighting and other av equipment. I use it at home and it works well for me.

>>2620310
That looks like the last thing holding the ceiling up. Why else would that be there. It’s probably missing it’s five brothers.

noob here... first thing I ever did woodworking wise. it's a stand for a 40g aquarium. followed one of the dozen guide on youtube for this same design. I guess I'm just a dope and somehow in assembly I lost 3/4 of an inch. Can I fix this somehow? Maybe with a plywood sheet on top that's larger in surface area? I don't want to have to scrap this thing

>>2620542
another pic

>>2616520
You've already described the best solution for home applications, I think. You can easily fill holes with wood filler if needed. It's basically wood glue with sawdust to match color and structure more closely. Readily available at any home improvement store.
I used to run cables in an industrial setting (not as our primary role, so any cable guys please contain your autism), and we would basically just make trunks and run them through trays/raceways/channels (like pic related, or a metal type like a baking rack) for distance. Finishing the run at a desk, a projector, a server rack, whatever, would be done with zip ties and either those little screw in mounts or just attaching to any already existing structural elements we could use like 80/20 frames. We would also use gaffers tape like the other anon said, but only on carpet floor to prevent tripping, because it didn't really hold for long otherwise. I learned to distrust adhesives in that job, with the exception of PL Premium. But that's not really relevant to running cables.
For your situation, personality, I'd just use the screw in mounts, but be wary of the screw stripping out the hole in the MDF.
Check out the cableporn subreddit. I might also still have some pictures from that old job, I'll see if any survived my last phone purge.

>>2619846
You need support for the circles on the end. That will help it keeps its shape. Best way would be hoops of some sort that have some flex to them. Even when full, that bag will not look like the ad the way it is now.

For now try cutting two cardboard circles the size of the end caps and place them in.

>>2620542
>>2620544
get a belt sander and attack the high spots

I fix trashheap bikes for fun.

Found this Raleigh Legend 24 inch tire without a rear wheel.

Every spare 24 inch wheel I have doesn't fit right, it causes the chain to hit the frame when on the lower 2-3 cogs.

I have never seen this problem before and can't think of why it would be happening.

If I were to put a spacer on the inside of the frame, the wheel bolt won't be long enough to be secured with a nut. I even tried hanging the derailleur on the inside of the frame, the bolt isn't long enough, and that is the only style of derailleur it takes.

What am I missing^

>>2620542
>somehow in assembly I lost 3/4 of an inch.
Lmao
This is why we say “measure twice, cut once”
>Can I fix this somehow? Maybe with a plywood sheet on top that's larger in surface area?
Yes this should work. Make sure you screw the plywood into the wood below it and use sturdy stuff, like 3/4”. 1/2” plywood would be cutting it close in my opinion.

>>2616520
Wood glue and toothpicks are great at filling holes. Break/saw them off and they're flush and ready for this.

There's also d ring cable management trays that are a little different flavor from the finger tray style


You could stick with zip tie or cable lacing anchors which is gonna be the cleanest look but you have to replace/zip every time you add a cable. If you get a baking tray or ladder frame style rack you can just lace/zip everything flat to it and then replace/add as needed across the flat ladder.

>>2620605
Ffff ladder with zip ties. Done pretty badly.

>>2620605
One style of d ring. There's another that's closed rings that would be appropriate for such a small thing as a desk too.

>>2620583
>This is why we say “measure twice, cut once”
I did measure each cut several times, it is however the first time I've ever used a saw so I definitely fucked up some of the cuts either by cutting on the line or too far from it
>Yes this should work. Make sure you screw the plywood into the wood below it and use sturdy stuff, like 3/4”. 1/2” plywood would be cutting it close in my opinion.
Ok cool, I grabbed 3/4 birch plywood and screwed it in. Then I cut some foam floor mats and added it on top of the plywood for extra unevenness support. It's definitely 99% better but I can see a hairline gap, will that improve when I add the weight of the water/substrate?

>>2620542
A lot of construction material is 3/4". 1x lumber, plywood, idk a lot. I'd just add a 1x4 on the inside of one of your outside 2x4s and reassemble.

>>2620610
NTA, when using a saw, you need to make sure you cut on the outside of your mark. The saw has depth that will make your final board be off by the width of the blade, each cut on that board makes it worse.

>>2620577
Disregard, after staring at it for 2 days and then finally posting this question, it finally hit me that the back frame was slightly bent.

I have a Japanese motorcycle with some missing bolts, nuts, etc. What is the best way to individually buy compatible hardware? NOT ALUMINUM

>>2620628
Get measurements for hardware and contact a local specialty nut and bolt supplier if you can’t find it at Ace or Home Depot. There are plenty of hardware suppliers locally around me.

I have some questions about placing ethernet cables in my home, is there a fitting thread there or should I ask on /g/?

>>2620628
Look on Amazon for metric fastener kits. I ordered a very nice kit of M4 - M12 bolts and nuts and washers when I did a manual swap in my 3rd gen Prelude. It saved me tons of time.

>>2620661
really depends on what the fuck the question is. Running cables though a home is basic diy stuff.

>>2620661
I'd say that is more /diy/ than /g/, if it was setting up a wifi router that would be more /g/ than /diy/. Most guys that work on the endpoints of cables know the bare minimum about cable laying and more about the cable itself while those laying the cable know more about how to lay the cable than the cable itself.

>>2620610
>It's definitely 99% better but I can see a hairline gap, will that improve when I add the weight of the water/substrate?
Looks good to me. Not sure what kind of foam you got but it looks like it will probably settle into it with full weight. Good job anon.

>>2620610
>I did measure each cut several times
I also like to measure after doing each cut to make sure I’m getting the results I expect. 3/4” error is probably something more than the width of the blade, you would need about 20-25 cuts to accumulate that much error.

I have a steel bathroom door that opens to an outside patio. The outside of the door is starting to rust up pretty good so I'm planning on taking a drill with a wire brush attachment to it to clean off the scaling but not sure what kind of primer and paint to use to prevent future rusting.

What sorts of problems (either relating to the house or to my health) can I expect from buying real estate right next to the freeway? I sleep with a fan on all the time anyway, so would the noise from the freeway annoy me over time or no?

>>2621085
First of all it's your real estate location being doxxed by you in that post if that's the one in the pic
Second - thugs hooligans and bulgars, especially if the freeway connects areas of cultural diversity
Third - local air pollution by particulates

>>2619846
Fanta/tang bottles

>>2621085
I had a childhood friend who lived right off the highway on a frontage road. It was real loud the first couple times I slept over there, but I got used to it fast.

Property value and the safety of your kids are probably the two biggest. But if you get a deal on the property and can live with it, it’s your house.

I don't have a picture but my asshole neighbor built a fence off of my fence but he used my post to anchor his post. I wouldn't have had a problem with that, but the fucking faggot pried off the post cap on my fence to put his on and thought that I wouldn't have noticed. He is away for a week on vacation but he does have cameras on his property and I don't want to be caught unscrewing his post. Is there a kind of doweling I can put in-between the posts to space them so I can put a new cap on it or am I fucked?

>>2621085
They did a study and found that people who live near police stations, fire stations, freeways, and train tracks tended to have elevated levels of stress at rest, regardless if the person reported if they were use to the sounds or not. I use to live in Richmond, VA and the only thing I truly miss were the trains going "WEW WEW" in the distance at night as they clacked on out of the city. Though I didn't live that close to it, the sound did travel enough that I could hear it.

Why aren't walls made from access/removable panels everywhere there are pipes or wires? Could all of your walls be removable panels instead of sheetrock? Does this already exist?

>>2621200
>Could all of your walls be removed panels instead of sheetrock?
Yes, but the insulation would suck and federal and state coding might even have made it illegal for a whole host of reasons.
>Does this already exist?
Yes, every Naval Ship has this. This is partly why they are called "Bulkheads" and partly why they are hollow.

>>2621200
Sheetrock walls are removable panels.

They are as easy to remove, patch and paint as possible.

You want every meter square of your wall to be a panel with trim around it? It'll look too busy

How do you /diy/ remove the sticky shit that happens on old plastic?
I've tried rubbing alcohol and water and baking soda and neither removed the sticky. The only solution for this piece of sticky fuck so far has been to rub it in dust and just cover the sticky up. It's not a solution I like.

>>2621269
For faux rubber coating, rubbing alcohol takes it off, it just takes forever.

What's the minimum time I should let treated lumber dry before building?
Last saturday, I got the wood (pretty wet), stacked it, and have been running a fan on it during the day. I was originally going to build this weekend but have the opportunity to start tomorrow. I don't want the 4x4 posts to bow though. They'll be used for a 6' wire fence and the only rigid bracing between them will be a band of 2x4s around the top.


>>2621145
Your post? I'd put the cap back, return his, and tell him to politely fuck off.

>>2621200
Because you only need to get into the walls once every 20+ years, and patching a hole and painting over it is trivial?

>>2621269
Automotive cleaning wipes. Ar.or all heavy duty wipes specifically. This is the only consumer shit I've found that actually cuts through greasy dirt, like the scum that builds up.from rubbing your body on stuff

>>2615049
I need to fix this small cabinet, one door keeps swinging open. One hinge looks crooked, I thought putting a small magnet, me dumb.

>>2621280
I scrubbed it pretty hard. Guess I'll just need to scrub it harder. It's pretty easy to take apart so I might soak the parts in the alcohol then scrub them again.

On the left is a newer, black plastic gutter.
On the right is an older, cast iron gutter that's larger than the plastic guttering.

Is there such a thing as a connector for connecting the two fairly seamlessly in the UK? Currently water comes out of the iron guttering and down the wall, is there any solution that isn't "replace the entire iron gutter"?

Which battery is fake? Left was bought off eBay. The other origin unknown. Left, battery checker press once to show battery gauge for a few seconds. Right, hold battery checker to show gauge. Are both genuine batteries?

Any idea how to clean this hardened caked-on baked-on black rings around these burners?

Im trying to restore this decent stove.. I've tried LA Totally Awesome, magic eraser, and regular scrubbing and could only get it to this level. Asking incase someone knows before I spend an hour scrubbing

>>2621677
barkeepers friend and a green brillo pad

I just bought a 2000 gallon pool for my 3 year old son, comes with a filter. My question is what chemicals do I need and how often do you test? I know I need chlorine and shock but some people say baking soda and other weird things, just trying to get the basics

This is a 7lb $2500 DLSR camera. Why does unifi only send a hose clamp bracket that fastens to the main body with 2 pitiful screws. And why only 1 slot for the hose clamp?

>>2621571
Could be different gens of the same size pack. Pic related shows how they vary with Ridgid. Open them up and see what cells are inside. The one without the security torx screws is interesting, but I don’t have DeWalt 20V stuff so I’m not sure.

If one has Samsung or LG cells inside and the other is no-name 1300mAh Chinesium cells, the LG cell one is legit.

>>2621571
>>2621739
Also just saw the “Pack Assembled in the USA”

Maybe they’re both legit, but the USA pack came from one of the “USA Assembled” impact driver kits or some shit, then got broken up and sold on eBay and the one on the right was from an Asian made kit or a straight 2pk of batteries that didn’t have the American flag on the packaging.

Still if you want to be sure, take a peek at the cells, a fake battery from ebay won’t have LG or Samsung or Sony or whatever name brand cell in it, they always have cheap Chinese cells.

Genuinely dumb question. I kept running into situations where I needed a punch or small alignment/transfer tool, So I started carrying these harbor freight punches in my tool bag. I don't like the way they're just rattling around loose in a pouch though, does anyone carry a punch set like this and what kind of container do you use for them if any?

>>2621786
Put a fucking rubber band around them you idiot. Or take the corresponding sized drill bits, drill 5 holes into a fucking 2x4 drop and put them in there. Holy shit.

>>2621786
You might have been looking for a spud wrench

>>2621451
I hid a small magnet and a stapler, works in a pinch.

>>2615049
I have a barbell that I got at home but the knurling on it is way too shallow.
Is there a way that I could apply a deeper knurl to the bar? Or should I just buy a new barbell?

Hello,yes. What paste is recommended to use for alu/alu and alu/copper conduit connections in wago. Also can i/should i use it for terminal blocks;if so how to apply? just dip it into the paste and good to go? Any particular brands? Noalux seems to be pretty good for this.

>>2621956
I think knurling is normally applied with a tool on a lathe. They make hand knurling tools, but I'm not sure if they go big enough for a barbell. I only see a smaller one on McMaster, but maybe you could find one elsewhere.
Is it an older bar that maybe just needs the knurling cleaned? You'd be surprised at how much a good wire brushing can improve grip when it's been a while.
If you're looking for tough knurling on a new bar, I think Texas power bars have it pretty aggressive/deep. Rogue Ohio bars are also pretty good.

Bought some real estate and want to learn some DIY in plastering, tiling and cabinetry.

Is it feasible to find work as a helper for a contractor doing such work to pick-up their skills or will I just be a bitch hauling heavy shit for them?

HELP pls I've got a bathroom overhead light in my new flat that's worried me today. It's three small halogen lightbulbs in the fixture. After I showered today I noticed that one of the lamps had turned brown, and when I switched the light off, the bulb was glowing orange. I didn't have halogen lights in my old place so I don't know how they work, does anyone know if this is more likely to be a bad bulb or bad wiring in the light fixture? I can replace it, but the bulb is emitting as much light as it ever has, it's just now burned the fuck out of the glass in the fitting so I don't want to use the light at all if it's an electrical hazard

>>2622105
I mean, if the bulb is still emitting light constantly with the switch off, your wiring is fucked.

>>2622111
It's not still emitting light as if it's on, there's a red-orange afterglow in the bulb for a few seconds after it's switched off, presumably due to high temperature/burning. I'm wondering if the wiring is indeed fucked or if it might just be the bulb - I assumed that the bulb would have just burned out already if it had gone bad

>>2622117
Yeah, that's pretty typical of halogen. The bulbs get hot, that's why halogen ovens exist.

>>2620726
>>2620729
K thanks, sorry for the late answer but my grandmother died so I was dealing with the grief.

I'd like to have four ethernet ports around my home. Do you feel that a cat 6 / 6a ethernet cable is enough for the foreseeable future? The home connection is mainly used for streaming and I host my media server.

>>2622120
It's the only one out of three doing it though, and it only started today (it's been in since at least October) and it has blackened the glass fitting around it (not inside the bulb, it's like a glass lampshade)

>>2622060
Yeah you probably won’t be laying tile for at least a couple months, especially if it’s some random crew you find online. Maybe if you buy them lunch a bunch, dude will take an extra 20min to show you some stuff. Also nobody wants to fix rookie mistakes on an actual paying job so they won’t let you do much and all of those things are hard to learn just watching and you need to do it with your own hands to git gud.

Might be better off trying it yourself with the help of Google and Youtube.

I was given a pressure washer and disassembled the pump since it was full of water. The retaining rings for the springs have disintegrated but the pump looks otherwise ok. Am I ok to run it without these or are they needed to push the pistons? What are they actually called so I can try finding some?

>>2622131
Swap em out or get LEDs that fit

I got three of these cool old railway lamps for $20, this is the only one that's in perfect condition. The other two I'd like to hang outside my garden and somehow hook it up to a solar light to automatically turn on when it gets dark. Anyone have good and easy suggestions?

>>2622160
Fuckin auto rotation

Retard here
I want to put up a small non-loadbearing wall. However, this being my first diy project and not knowing anything about framing, ordered twenty 1 5/8" steel studs instead of 2 1/2" or 3 5/8" and only found out my mistake today when I went to the hardware store to buy screws and saw a leaflet that said to use 2 1/2" or 3 5/8" for walls and 1 5/8" for ceilings.
I know that a wall framed by 1 5/8" studs will be legal, but the wall needs to have a door in it.
You guys think that a 1 5/8" stud wall will be able to support the weight of a door?

Had rain, but sump pump wasn't on because am idiot. Now have damp carpet near wall in basement. Had a contractor take a look, and he quoted me around $3000 to fix the water damage and $1000 to repair the wall and carpet he has to tear up during the process. Is this right? It never got too wet, but it does smell a little where it was damp. Don't want to play around with mold and water damage, but also don't know what's necessary or not in this situation.

Would it be stupid to buy good deals on power tools now when I'm likely not going to start using them in about a year?

Need some kind of wire that I can use to loop around the metal supports in those tiled ceiling like this for me to put loops in to hang shit.
Looking for something that's thing but strong, but not scratchy like a thin metal wire that can damage the plastic that's hanging off it.
Anyone have any suggestions?

I have trim around some of my interior doors that have been replaced by modern bullshit during a previous renovation. Its only around two doors but they don't match the rest of the house. I can't find replacement trim that match the old moldings. They are a super simple profile, picture related. Does anyone know the name of it? None of the local big box or lumber places have them.

The house is a 1950s ranch style house, if that helps. There is a profile called 'ranch' but it isn't it :(

My computer weighs like 50 lbs and I think because of the weight the rubber the case feet isn't really dampening the vibrations going into my table from the water pump. What type of material should I be looking for to dampen this? More rubber? Different material?

>>2622309
Fishing line?

>>2621987
It's a newer bar actually. Didn't think to check what kind of knurling it had when I bought it.
I may just end up buying a new bar with deeper knurling if I can't cut deeper into the one I have now.

>>2615049
Dishwasher arms weren't spraying but water was being pumped and drained fine. I took out the whole thing and tried to find a hairball that might be blocking it. Didn't find one, assumed the circulation pump was dead, and ended up buying a new dishwasher for holiday sales

just looking for validation this was better than trying to replace individual parts until it worked again

I'm about to move and if I recall correctly my washing machine's manual said that I should put the transit bolts back in. Is that really necessary? Any time I've been in contact with a used washing machine they've never been there.

Any hvac fags here ?

I have air duster that i use as refrigerant in my car. it 20% isobutane and 80% propane. what pressure should i aim for vs r134a pressure ?

>>2622271
seems like they always have deals, if anything just don't buy a bunch of batteries until you need them

>>2622158
Update, I went to swap the bulb out today after I got home from work. For context, there are three sconce/vanity - type lights that are installed in the ceiling. I don't know if these have a different name when they're on the ceiling. The bulb covers are tube-shaped frosted glass and they screw in and out of the fixture so that the bulb can be replaced.

Out of the three lights, the one that I am concerned about is the only one with a bulb cover that I can't easily remove. It's the same cover as the other two, it just won't come off. I can twist it to a point where it loosens, but then the bulb inside also starts twisting and then there's tension which must be the wires twisting. So I think the bulb socket has come loose. I don't own this property and I also don't know anything about electricals so I'm not about to start fucking around with it, I'll just need to contact the landlord who fucked it up in the first place

>>2622498
Ideally, you should. If you still have them, it's really not a job that takes more than 2 minutes. If you don't have them, it's hardly the end of the world, just don't drop it off the back of the truck.

how much CFM can I put through 4 inch ducting?
>one HVAC site says only 50 CFM
>a website for kitchen ranges says up to 400 CFM

anyone know where i can buy enameled wire like this on a spool or something? i found this on ali express but its precut. i can find regular enameled wire but only the standard single core spools, not this multi strand type of enameled wire. the best i can find is big spools of headphone wires that i would need to strip and salvage the individual enameled wires out of.
anyone know where/how i can find this stuff on a simple spool?

why is ground strap never jacketed/insulated/shrouded?

>>2622638
No reason to. The whole point of the ground is to attach to the case/frame of whatever the thing is and provide a path back to the neutral in case that case/frame becomes live. As that case/frame is also not insulated (if it was, it wouldn't need to be grounded) why go through the extra cost of insulating the ground wire/strap? It almost never carries current and, if it *is* live, you've got bigger problems them it lacking insulation.

>>2622638
It's grounded so it shouldn't be able to shock anything as the current will go to ground via the wire instead of the human grabbing it.

I want to do cool shit with lasers and other things but I'm a dumb retard and will probably either die or go blind in a second. How do I begin safely?

>>2622659
>>2622690
on a car, the obvious reason is, because they corrode to the point of complete disintegration
yet still they are never jacketed

>>2622659
I have a feeling that this won't work.

I have a small single cyl diesel boat engine from the 70s, it will start fine, idle fine, but when put in gear it slowly dies. Also it doesn’t seem to respond to more throttle

Is this more likely a fuel issue or a compression issue?

Halp pls I have an air tool that the manufacturer says requires an air compressor rated at 3.5CFM @ 80 PSI

every single air compressor I looked at today while out in town listed their CFM @ 90 PSI. What is the conversion rate? Ive tried googling but it just gives me articles discussing how to calculate CFM through duct work and shit and I'm a fucking smooth brain

Help me pick a general purpose home shop vice
>4" normal swivel for $112
>6" normal swivel for $165
>5" with 360 spin for $150

I'm really torn on how useful the spin in, I can definitely see it being at least some what useful though. I'm also not sure if I actually need a 6" because it's fucking huge

>>2623467
To match 3.5@80 you just need a little more @90. Probably not more than 4.0. 3.5@90 would almost certainly work fine, air tool ratings are made up nonsense which account for some hidden duty cycle rather than just the instantaneous flow rate that must be delivered to operate the tool.

>>2623494
Spin vises are just a combo of a standard vise and a pipe vise. They are meh pipe vises and, unless you plan on needing to clamp pipes a lot, are not worth the cost and increased fragility. As for size, 6 inch is the standard.

Get a used American made vise in decent shape. Vise technology has not changed substantially in 100 years and something you find at a local auction or estate sale for $25-$50 dollars is going to be better than any of the Chinese shit that is out there today. And, if it was gonna break, it would have broken already.

Well made, common vises to look for (in no particular order):
Prentiss
Columbian
Athol
Wilton
Rock Island
Yost

>>2623508
While I would 100% agree with you on the estate sales and the used everything, the market here is absolutely ass because I live in the middle of fucking nowhere. I've been looking extensively for shop tools Facebook marketplace, Craigslist and estate sales and I'm to the point where I just want to get something you know.

The only reason I was considering a spin vise mainly was. I felt the ability to hold things of an angle would be nice if necessary. But I don't see me doing that super often honestly.

So I have some cheap shitty ryobi bits that got fucking gutted by the screws I was using. I've seen a drill strip screw heads but I've never seen screws strip, scar, and fuck up a drill head bit before. I guess the question is do I replace them or can I still use them? Or even better, should I just get a star bit and not have to deal with stripping ever again.

>>2623571
Replace. Spend good money on good bits now (including a star bit) and don't worry about it again the rest of your life

>>2623659
any suggestions of make and material?

This compression fitting is leaking. I bought a new one but the guy at the hardware store confused me.
I have watched YouTube videos where they use a sleeve puller to remove the compression sleeve and install the new valve. But the hardware store guy told me that the copper is 'damaged where it is compressed so you're better off cutting the copper back'.

>>2623685
Do you have a picture of the pipe without the fitting attached?

>>2623685
Just tighten the one that's on there unless you already took it off, then you.need a new ferrule.

The ferrule is softer than the copper

How do I deal with humidity in my basement?
Just use salt or should I spend a little more and make a dehumidifier?