/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>237831
Chop down the requires trees.

Stack them somewhere where they won't get wet.

Let them dry a few months.

Tah-dah.

They still might warp a bit, but it's a lot better for them to warp BEFORE you built a structure out of them than AFTER.

In all honesty, start your prep work now. You'll actually be BUILDING in the fall/winter.

In the mean time, after you get the wood prepared, you can start a concrete-block foundation to keep your floor above ground level, and thus dry when it rains and keeps animals out.

>>237807
>>237781

Poor little troll. Has no nice things in his life, so he replaces happiness with attempting to shit on other peoples' fun.

Maybe one day you'll find love. Until then, we'll be outside on our motorized bicycles, shouting, "Hip, hip, hooray!" as we putter down the country roads and enjoy the sunshine.

A slant roof is about as simple as it gets.

Also, I would suggest properly curing the wood instead of chopping down trees and turning them into walls. If you don't, you'll learn why in a few months.

>>237599
>>237593
>>237591

Thanks. Cool pics.

As I hoped, the engine kits widely available (and have already ordered) do not interfere with the original drive chain. The new chain is on the opposite side, and has it's own fixed sprocket attached to the rear wheel.

The camp I work at bought a machine for dealing with bedbugs.

Your household heater is NOT strong enough.

This massive heating unit, consisting of one main blower and 3 long heating elements, is made to heat a cabin up to 160*F and hold it at that temperature overnight.

The thing about Diatomaceous Earth is interesting. I'll bring it up to my boss.

Doubt OP is around to read this, but fuck it.

OP, it all depends on the type of shoe you're talking about, and the type of damage/wear they've sustained. Posting a picture would help.

Chances are, your expectation isn't going to be worth it. There's a reason your local shoe repair guy can't help you.

Think about it. Fixing shoes is how he makes his living. It's his job. His LIFE. If HE tells you it's not worth it, man, it ain't worth it.

Most shoes aren't made to have their soles replaces. It's cheaper to make the shoe with molded rubber soles that are attached with adhesives, as oppose to hard leather that's properly stitched.

There are Vibram half-soles, made to be attached to leather-soled boots to increase traction on smooth surfaces. But these are thin, and aren't really made for repairing cheap rubber shoes.

>>237178
Angus Trim, Albion Armourers, and various other smiths would probably disagree with you on that one.

It's just another way to shape the steel prior to heat-treating.

>>237065
Sure, fine. I'm weak, lazy, and so fat that I can barely fit out the door. Has nothing to do with not wanting to work up a sweat before reaching my worksite. That would be STUPID.

Oh well. At the very least, I can boast of ONE thing that you cannot: I can read.
If you could, you would notice that this is NOT /fit/, but in fact a forum dedicated to making things.

How silly of you. You must be awfully embarrassed.

>>236843
>Implying I care

I'm not some hippy faggot who thinks the world will wither and die if I drive a car and don't dance around in a drum circle.

The world isn't made of eggshells, you pussy. Have a little more respect for it. It's survived far worse than we can muster as a species.

If we nuked ourselves off the planet and scorched every inch of the surface, the ecosystem would be completely reset within a few thousand years or so.

So IDC if I drive a motorcycle that runs on whale oil and expels mustard gas out of the damn exhaust, as long as it's cheap, effective, and fucking gets me from point A to point B.

>>236861
DO HO HO HO

Well, this is a pretty informal forum and that's a pretty in-depth project you're talking about.

Your best bet would be to research forums dedicated to off-the-grid living. These people dedicate themselves entirely to producing their own food, power, clothes, etc. All you have to do is pick and choose the facets you want, and you'll have to figure out how you can incorporate those into your life.

I know how you feel, though. I'd love to buy a few wooded acres, have a kwonset hut built as a temporary home while I build my own cabin. Then use the hut as workspace and garage.

>>236686
Fuck off, spic-spam.

>>236676
Had to go with a 49cc. Anything larger would require light, signals, registration, insurance, etc. Fuck that.

For a 5 mile commute in an area COMPLETELY devoid of hills, this engine size will be plenty adequate. Though, yeah, I would've much preferred a larger engine size.

Bumpin'.

Ordered the engine kit off eBay.

Went with a 49cc so as to stay within Virginia law's definition of a moped. Probably wouldn't EVER be an issue, considering where I am, but why risk it?

Also ordered a dual-line break lever to free up the right side for the clutch and throttle.

>>235845
>>235844
>>235678
>You DO know this is /diy/, right? Because it's painfully obvious your samefagging ass belongs in /b/.


Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled program.

Possible used one for sale on CL, but never heard back from the idiot. Went to Walmart, inspected their cruiser bikes, and came home with a Clairmont.
I guess they fixed the problem, because the previously mentioned "thin strip" looks okay to me.

Going to have to order me up an engine kit, and get to work.

Haven't had a good project in a while. I feel kinda giddy.

Pic related. I can only HOPE to ever be as happy as THIS guy.

>>235627
Hmm... This is good to know.

I'll check out what they have this afternoon, but I might just have to take a drive this weekend and head to a dedicated bike shop. Problem is that's going to cost far more than I can afford to spend at the moment.

I might have to stick to the Clairmont (the only cruiser bike my Walmart has in stock, according to the website, that isn't a fixed gear) and just beef up whatever I can.

Unless the moron on Craigslist will get back to me, then I might just head up and see if what he's selling is worth it. If it's even still available...

>>235551
Ouch.

I have a feeling my state's laws are kinda FUBAR on the issue, too. But I haven't lived here long.

I live in one of the only 2 states that apparently these damn kits CANNOT be shipped to, which means I'll have to ship it to family and have them send it from there.

Legally speaking, though, I won't have much to deal with once it's here. I haven't seen a cop in the area.... Since I got here. Hell, my boss only gets pulled over in his custom electric golf-cart when he drives it over to the next town like a crazy jackass.

For my 5 mile commute, one of these bastards would be perfect.

>>235547
So it's more an issue of how one builds it?

For the moment, my plan is to pick up a Schwinn Clairmont from the local Walmart (I don't have a bike shop within an hour from here, or anything else really...), and one of those $150 engine kits all over ebay.

This would pretty much be a bottom-of-the-barrel build until I get around to future customizations. My main concern is what those basic kits allow for to get me off the ground.

OMG! OP ACCIDENTALLY USED A HOMONYM!

Get back to /b/, you worthless grundle.

Anyone build one? Familiar with them at all?

I've been piddling around with the idea of building one. My new job is so close to home that my gas mileage is actually suffering, but far enough away that I can't just peddle there on my own power without tiring myself out. Short of spending serious money on a motorcycle (which I DO miss having...), this seems to be the best possible option.
There's one for sale, locally, but it would be the same cost to build my own, plus I'd get a better understanding of how they work (and I won't be getting a used, possibly abused, POS).


For anyone that knows what they're talking about...

Do the peddles still function as before? Or are they basically just the mechanism by which the engine is started?

Is there a throttle? Or does the engine pretty much just GO, and speed is dictated by gear shifting?

What other things should I know before delving into this pastime?

Thanks.

>>227746
>Can't formulate a basic argument
>Can't back up your own statements
>HURRRR HE'S MAD I WIN

Try again, faggot.

>>227731

Going full retard on a gun is a little different than simply shortening the barrel.

Also, out of all the mods listed in the video, the closest thing to "dangerous" was the sling mount on the .22 buttstock. That looks like it might hurt a little bit.

OP: Don't listen to pussies. Shortening a shotgun barrel is easy and not dangerous (unless you're full fucking retard). People do it all the time, because it's cheaper to buy an old hunting shotgun and shortening the barrel to home-defense length. Buying an 18" barrel, alone, costs about as much as a used Rem870 or Moss500. Fuck that.

>>227727
He's shortening a shotgun barrel to legal limits, not rechambering a Mauser.

Shut up.

>>227694
Not an issue with a hacksaw.


OP, wrap some making tape around the barrel to mark your spot. This way you'll have a perfect ling all around the barrel. Take your time.

Also, remember, the 18" requirement is measured from the bolt-face on a closed bolt. So make sure to measure with a cleaning rod, and not just a tape measure along the barrel.

Since you don't have much in tools, cut it slow and even out with a file. Make sure the muzzle is smoothed out.

Since the gun is so damn light, you're going to want a proper recoil pad. You can purchase various sized recoil pads, some that are even made to be cut to size. Pachmayr makes such pads, and Brownell's should have them.
Alternatively, find a local gunsmith and politely ask if he has any smaller buttpads in his box of random shit that he'd be willing to sell. Any decent gunsmith will have a box of random shit sitting in his workshop.

Good luck on your project. The hardest part is going to be installing a new bead sight. I think there are some banded front sights available for 12ga shotgun barrels. Easier to install, stronger application.