/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1622336

Briggs engine mounting holes have been universal for decades. Engine is on the deck by only 4 bolts.

I put a good newer Briggs engine from a rusted out mower onto a 30 year old aluminum body with a old seized Briggs.
No problems.

weld it?

>>1622349
Too Far gone for that. The break occurred where the black plastic meets the metal deck. I put brackets and some jb weld but it didn't hold.

>>1622340
That's good to hear! So any mower, be it a craftsman, murray, etc. should work so long as it had a B&S motor in it?

Too much vibration for it to work for long. It's broken pretty much all the way across

>>1622580
You can repair that, but by the time you get it back up to a good working level, you'll have invested more time and energy than its worth.

Why is Knipex so shitty? What kind of end nippers are these?

>>1622827
If you werent a retard, you would go to their website with the model number and itll tell you exactly what they are.

>>1622816
Agreed. Thanks! I figure I'll just be on the lookout for a used deck. Shouldn't be too hard to find...

>>1622834
What a shitty design for pulling nails

>>1622839
You and I both know those arent made for pulling nails.
Well at least I know what they are for. Did you even bother to look it up?

>>1622842
German heavy duty staple removal tool

>>1622842
>>1622861
Not bad...

>>1622863
>>1622861
How did you come across these unknown pliers?
Have you checked youtube?

>>1622867
Why would I do that? I don’t want Knipex videos getting tossed into my recommendations list and ruining my perma Ben Shapiro autoplay.

There’s a pic right on them! Staple puller! Germans are goofy though, they call staples “Ear Clamps”. I’m sure there is some history behind it, but I don’t want no staples anywhere near my ears.

>>1622867
>>1622874
My grandpa used to call staples “earrings for paper” so maybe that was a play off the German phrase “Ear Clamps”. My gramps did spend a couple years in West Germany after the war so I bet he picked it up there.

>>1622876
I bet he picked up pink eye and ringworm too.

>>1622878
I went to Thailand last summer and came down with a bad case of ear clamps like 3 days after I got home.

>>1622878

oh look! it's a bep love fest!

2019. when /diy/ became reddit 2.0

>>1622884
Insinuating that beps relative is into Scat isnt really what I would consider a love fest anon.

>>1622885
Any response fuels my shitposting

>>1622580
what used to hold it together? been years since i've fucked with a push mower and they didn't have much plastic back then. i'd think you could weld on some nice solid brackets but without knowing how it was originally i can't give very good advice. realistically push mowers are like $200 so really it's up to you if spending the time and possibly a bit of money is worth it

>>1622901
I think the metal part of the deck had holes that the black plastic part locked into. The metal rusted away. Not sure how I'd go about welding plastic to rusty metal. Yeah they're cheap but this motor is good and it sounds like an easy swap.

Best footware for a handyman?

I've been in construction for 10+ years but have always worn boots. I'm slowly transitioning to a handyman. I don't like wearing my boots into someones house I'd rather wear shoes.

Does anyone have any suggestions on some affordable shoes that last?

Anyone have an entertainment center that's wall mounted? I need one but can't find many other designs besides similar to this. Lining for something I can build myself and preferably something with doors. I have probably twice as many movies as what's shown here so maybe another shelf? Or I could do a couple small vertical ones on either side of the TV maybe?

I just moved to a new place with some stained carpets. Has anyone had success renting at Lowe's or Home Depot? I'm not paying some fag in a van to come charge me $259.99

Brother got a new Milwaulkee impact driver for work (car mechanic). Few weeks in, it dies, opens it up, wire going to one of the battery contacts is broken (not melted, just broken off). Plugs battery in, touches wire to contact, works for a few minutes, then two of three power MOSFETs burn out. He's the wrench, I'm the DMM in this family, so he brings it to me. I can replace the FETs and solder the wire, but how did this thing fail exactly? How is the broken wire related to the MOSFET failure?

>>1622987
assuming it's even close to the same as others i'm looking at it'd actually be a fairly easy fix. is the plastic itself in good shape? if so you just need to rebuild the front of the mower deck. basically cut away the badly rusted areas and weld in a new piece then remount the plastic and wheels.

to avoid this happening in the future you should clean the build up every so often and maybe even sand and paint at the end of every season.

Anyone have any links to resources or other info on making the type of glass packages used for VFDs (pic related)? I have a project in mind that will require sealing electronics in a package like this, and I can't find anything.
I also have no experience with glasswork, so I'd rather not improvise and do something like flatten tube and seal the ends if I can (would be hard to properly seal 14+ wires in that size and layout anyway).

>>1623713
thanks!

>>1622888
>posting anime
This is how you know it’s an impostor

>>1623705
>Few weeks in, it dies,
Milwaukee warranty for most items is five years.

>>1623854
That’s not the point, like HF with their lifetime warranty. That shit is useless if the wobble extension snaps every time I try to loosen a nut with it.

How long do I realistically have to wait to stain a fence after putting it up. Brown pressure treated wood. I get conflicting answers on google.

Also, can I use brown pressure treated wood for indoor applications if I paint/seal the wood. Plan on making a table for my garage with all the scrap and extra boards from the fence I'm building.

>>1623879
Also, instead of using post end caps, can I just seal it with a good wax instead?

>>1623854
Even if he got it from Amazon?

>>1623781
Try the hackaday blog.
I know homemade CRTs show up from time to time.

>>1623881
I'd assume once the wood is dry, which, depending on the climate in your area, could take more or less time. I'd say 48-72 hours with no rain.

Seal with spar urethane, at least 3 coats. If potential brush strokes is not your thing, thin it with mineral spirits (10:1 urethane:spirits).

How would you advise to sharpen the blade on this old pencil sharpener ? I got it from my grandpa who died a couple years ago and don't want to damage it.

I have a couple files that are not made for fine work.

>>1624004
Pic of the inside

>>1624004
>>1624005
Nevermind I'm retarded, the blades are actually on the spinning column, what I photographed was the ramp feed

>>1623950
Yes
You don't even have to take it to a repair center.
Milwaukee has an online eService support.
go to the site
select support
select eService
fill out forms
print pre-paid FedEx shipping label
put tool in box
apply label
drop off at any FedEx shipping point
tool goes to repair center, gets repaired and is returned via FedEx

If the tool is out of warranty, they will contact you with a price for the repair - you can accept or decline the repair.

If you happen to live near a repair center you can take it in personally.

What is this thing?
I found 3 of them in a black plastic waterproof box along a trail in the middle of nowhere.

>>1624057
pic of the sticker.

Anyone have any idea how I would go about threading spokes onto a rear hub ebike motor? I don't want to spend the hundreds of dollars more for a set of spokes and rim if I can avoid it. I already have the speed controller/throttle/battery set up with another motor that is mounted to the frame. Pic related is what I'd be working with, more or less. I'd be upgrading from a 24v 250w motor to a 48v 500w+ motor. I'm pretty alright with electrics and soldering and all that good shit and know how to set up a parallel battery circuit just fine, but I'm near fucking useless when it comes to basic mechanical questions like this and every video I've found on the subject has the wheel either pre-threaded or they're using some specialist meme tool that costs thousands of dollars at a bike shop. Should I just take the hub and my existing rear wheel to a bike shop and get them to do it? The cost of the motor by itself is 250, shipping included, but the cost of the pre-threaded motor/rim is closer to 500 + shipping.

>>1624090
Why would you thread them? It has the holes in that pic, there aren’t any threads on the hub end. The slide through the hub first and are threaded on the rim side.

>>1624090
>>1624110
Or you’re talking about building the wheel and you have the spokes and rims? Lace, not thread.

You gotta google that wheel or spoke count and find a video that shows the steps so you can go in order. If you have all the parts, a bike shop might do it for pretty cheap. It’s a pain to lace up a wheel and true it with no experience, especially if it’s something you will be hauling ass on.

>>1624112
>a bike shop might do it for pretty cheap
I called my only local shop and while the manager was cool he basically said it was a bad idea that they couldn't promise would work.

>90 dollar bench fee
>1.50 per spoke for a pre-measured hub/rim, probably 3+ for custom sizing
>no warranty because fuck knows if it'll actually handle the stress
>total cost likely to be ~250

Thanks, I'll bite the bullet and get a pre-done motor, if I can find one that doesn't need a firmware-pairing with the battery, which is apparently a common issue with hub-motors. Wonder if I can crack one open and remove the bullshit and just have everything run through the speed controller.

>>1624157
Oh, you don’t have the spokes yet? Is the hub the same size and spoke count as the old one?

>>1624157
>>1624199
Also at $1.50 per spoke... just buy a pack of your own for a few bucks. But you have to know the measurement. If your old hub is the same dimensions and spoke count as the new one, take lots of pics and take note of which way the spokes cross and you can give it a shot yourself. There’s a few different patterns that they lace wheels so if you figure that out and get the correct spokes, build it and if anything bring it to the bike shop for them to true it up after you build it.

Wheel building is kind of an art if you watch videos of dudes doing it.

>>1624057

looks like a seismic sensor
being found in a waterproof box could also indicate this.

dammit, did you cut wires and remove parts of the earthquake warning system!?!?!

>>1624212
I was thinking that too, especially if that spring is some sort of suspension. Those sensors are all over the place, especially if anon is in the PNW. Or something for sound? Temp too but that would be less complicated or tied to a weather station.

I’m surprised no part number on there.

>>1624216
>>1624212
>>1624080
Apparently they are fault indicators for power lines. Weird that I found em in the middle of the woods. Didn't cut any wires just opened a box.
https://www.amazon.com/FISHER-PIERCE-INDICATOR-800AMP-1514SH-8A3-NTB-B/dp/B01D1GDN1W

One bearing in my electric kickscooter stuck/seized after a little bit of water.
Should I replace bearings, or just add some WD-40?

>>1623689
Rent a rug doctor. Wet pass forward at about 6"/sec then dry pass backward as s l o w l y as you can. General rule when pulling liquid back out of carpet: if you can go slower, you should.

>>1624428
Take em apart, clean out all the grit, repack with grease, reassemble. Don't use wd40. Just don't.

>>1624437
They have metal caps (-ZZ), so I can't disassemble them without ruining the seal.
Why I shouldn't WD-40?

>>1624443
If you use WD to clean them out, you gotta get some better grease in there before you use them. WD sucks for lubrication.

If they’re just little skateboard bearings, might as well get new ones because they will never be that smooth if they’re seized now.

>>1624444
>If they’re just little skateboard bearings, might as well get new ones because they will never be that smooth if they’re seized now.
Yes, but I'm ok with it, as long as they rotate. Speeds are laughable for them, only 800 rpms, while they are rated at 30k or something like that. 6200 bearing, a little bit larger than skateboard ones.
>If you use WD to clean them out, you gotta get some better grease in there before you use them. WD sucks for lubrication
But what if I squirt some oil there?

>>1624449
The oil will be much better than WD. I always keep some 3-in-1 oil around for little shit like that.

I'm an idiot but what kind of bulb is this?

>>1624579
looks like a halogen

>>1624455
Well, I ended up buying new bearings.
Does anybody know where Rollway bearing are made? I mean, they have website and shit, but they don't say where are they ordering/making them.

I'd like my desk chair to NOT glide as smoothly and offer a resistance similar to the one offered by a rug (while keeping my battle station rug free).

What's the best way to "damage" a ball bearing? Washing the oil with acetone maybe? Are some models open to add a pinch of sand or dust?
What should I look for if I buy cheap caster wheels on aliexpress with easily "damageable" ball bearing?

Replacing a switch with a dimmer switch for a ceiling fan.
There are two switches for it, so there is a common.
This is how I currently have it wired. But it's not working. The other switch needs to be flipped for the dimmer switch to work, even then it can't dim the lighting.
Could the dimmer be faulty? Given past problems I'm not above suspecting shoddy wiring. Or just capping the other switch since I never use that one.

>>1624697
Addition
Dimmer lines
Black
Red
Red/White
Green (Ground)

House Wiring
Black
Red
Red
Copper

>>1624670
Maybe try something gummy/sticky like corn syrup? Or fine sawdust in the grease, that'll gum it up.
Probably better to try those before trying sand.

how to pull the wick completely out of a 10 inch long x 3/4 diameter wax candle?

>>1624670
Maybe leave the bearings alone and get a big hose clamp and some sort of break pad material. Wrap the wheels with break pad and squeeze it with clamp until desired movement

>>1624719
A pair of pliers? They usually arent in there that good and once it starts going it will keep going. Makes sure there's no metal base holding it down.

>>1624724
ive never used candles i figured the wick was implanted pretty strong, im gonna have my inject the hole left by the wick with honey, this is gonna feel amazing

>>1624730

>>1624721
Maybe I could attach bike breaks. I'll have to ask /n/


>>1624730
>im gonna have my inject the hole left by the wick with honey, this is gonna feel amazing
What?

>>1624697
Update.
The other switch may be bad, so replacing it.
In other news none of the light switches I've checked, none of them are grounded despite there being a ground wire available

any gas fitters around?
what can you tell me about your trade? do you guys think that you can handle water plumbing with your training?

/diy/ Can I get a recommendation for an entry level handheld electric drill? I have zero knowledge of tools whatsoever. No idea what brands are good, whether I should get a corded or cordless drill. I am buying it to put together a small wooden frame to install my A/C in my window. However it would be nice to be able to use the drill for some other basic stuff in the future.

>>1624697
>>1624699
>>1624780
USER ERROR
also: switches in residences are almost never grounded
If you'd done any actual electrical work in real life you'd already know this.

>>1624810
What could be causing the issue then.
It may be my first time doing housing electrical I do know how to wire electronics. Putting wires from one switch to another is pretty straight forward, even followed the guide to be sure since first time.

>>1624813
This is a quick mock up of how the two boxes are wired.

>>1624809
Cordless. Ryobi. Check out Home Depot for the sales. Upside is they have a huge selection of tools that all use the same batteries if you ever want to expand in the future.

The Black & Decker 20V Li-Ion tools are solid too. Ryobi is more if you want to become a weekend warrior in the future, Black & Decker is the one you use a few times a year and isn’t complete trash. Black & Decker’s 20V line has a handful of tools that all use the same batteries as well.

>>1624809
>>1624832
Pic related for the B&D. That’s the one I told my sister to buy for her little projects around home.

>>1624809
Dont buy a cordless drill, its a luxury for those who use them all the time.
Absolute best bang for your buck is right here
https://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-D10VH2-Drill-Keyless-Metal/dp/B07KYRK45J/

This is a capable drill, and its dirt cheap.
Its a refurb, I bought one as a beater and really like it.

>>1624832
>>1624835
>>1624840
Thanks dudes

>>1624840
>>1624809
On second thought, yes that Hitachi is a smoking deal for just a basic drill, but you would be better served buying something with a clutch on it.

https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-BDEDMT-Matrix-Driver/dp/B0094B9BHE

Its corded, and it has a clutch.
A "clutch" is that ring around the chuck that has numbers on it. It allows the chuck to slip

>put a screwdriver bit into the drill
>start driving a screw
>you hold the trigger for a little too long, the screw drives all the way through your material like a drill bit

Instead, you set the clutch to slip when it meets certain resistance
>set the clutch low, it doesnt drive the screw
>set it a little higher and it drives the screw a little bit but not enough
>set it higher and it drives it more

Youll set the clutch to where it drives the screw exactly how deep you want it to go, like flush or slightly below flush.
Then you can sit there and drive 50 screws with just a pull of the trigger, without doing any thinking. Youll know the screw is driven far enough when you hear the drill start clicking, IE the clutch is slipping.

Drive a screw with a drill without a clutch and there is no slippage or adjusting. You just guess and finesse it in with your trigger and hope you dont go too far.

>>1624840
>>1624847
You do realize that it is 2019 and not 1982, right?

>>1624852
Yeah, and I realize that corded drills from 1982 can still be plugged in and used today. While cordless drills from 2010 are absolutely junked, literally.

>>1624855
Which is why anon probably shouldn’t be buying a Hilti. But he will be ok if he needs to replace a $30 B&D in a decade or so because he learned how to build a fence and wants to step up his game

>tfw my NiCd Dewalts from the turn of the Millennium still go hard

>>1624859
>getting a crappier tool in the first place because you are paying for a charger and batteries to be added onto the drill, just to have a bad shelf life and the inconveniences of batteries

Or you know, when he decides to upgrade his tool in however many years, he could have his old trusty corded drill still kicking while he gets something higher end.

>>1624868
And buy a cordless anyway because coded drills will still be stuck in the 80s and anon isn’t trying to use shit that is outdated by 4 decades.

>>1624869
So here we are, at a cross roads.
Is anon going to buy something simple and practical for his needs, or is he going to buy something unnecessary because of an image that is projected by the companies selling you shit.

It just depends on whether anon is a fucking retard or not.

>>1624873
>whether anon is a fucking retard or not
He obviously is. He asked for advice on /diy/

>>1624830
>File: switches.png
upper-left quadrant [ceiling light] appears to be a three-way switch
it shares control of the light with another switch
changing it to a dimmer doesn't override this

>>1624879
The dimmer has it's own separate switch. I had assumed flipping that worked the same as flipping a standard switch with the "Turning off when on, on when off" thing.
If that's not the case, I guess that's fine. I never use the other switch so I can just keep everything set to the dimmer.

But I'm still trying to figure out why the light flickers at some levels of the dimmer.

Updated the picture. There was a second wire on the second switch that if I didn't leave connected, the lights in the kitchen stopped working.

>>1624869
have you actually used a good corded drill? i'm not a cordless hater, actually most of my tools are cordless but a good corded drill isn't even comparable

>>1624889
I dont think he has used a $30 cordless drill before.

>>1624888
>trying to figure out why the light flickers at some levels of the dimmer.
do you have LED lamps in the fixture?

>>1624900
LED Bulbs.
They worked fine with the old switch.
But with the new one if I turn them dim, they go soft, but still pretty bright. Maybe 50-60% normal.
When I turn it up, it goes up some, hits a level of brightness that was more than the original average. Then it just drops back to the original average brightness and stays there no matter how much higher I go on the slide.

The switch had a dial for adjusting the brightness, and all this is with it set to the minimum.

>>1624889
Anon is trying to assemble his Ikea desk. He’s going to rape every screw with a big corded drill and then it will become a paperweight when he loses the key for the chuck.

>>1624892
B&D4LYFE

>>1624933
Not all LEDs are dimmable.
Not all dimmers work with dimmable LEDs

>>1624888
You're going to want to find the compatibility list for your dimmer switch. Everything about that statement pisses me off, but it's a real thing.

Have a capped gas line that used to go to a gas grill. Have a second one going to a fireplace that I will likely never use. Is there any benefit in closing the valves to those lines at the source?

>>1625021
They are dimmable lights.
And the dimmer says it supports LED

>>1625010
The corded drill posted is literally a black and decker with a keyless check and clutch . Perfect for putting g IKEA together for years and years, and with no hassle

>>1625112
LEDs are just shit to dim. They can only go so dim until the electronics inside them can't operate then they flicker. You got memed hard on led dimmers. Get a normal tungsten lightbulb and it will work correctly.

>>1625137
Cool. Good to know.

Is there a simple free CAD tool that isn't AutoCad? I literally just need to draw some simple stuff in 2D with dimensions.

>>1625369
123D

>>1625371
Its no longer available. Both 123d and DraftSight were killed off and there are only paid versions now.

>>1624840
>want to get something done
>realize i need to go get the extension cord
>"fuck it, i'll do it later"

>>1625375
Holy shit, I had no idea. I still have 123D on my desktop and use it sometimes. I dont log in or anything though. And im lazy so I dont update.

>>1625416
Having a shitty attitude and work ethic is a personal problem, not a problem with a tool.

At least you can actually get up and grab an extension cord, then your drill works immediately.
What happens when you realize your battery is dead, and it will have to sit on the charger for an hour?

>>1625422
>What happens when you realize your battery is dead, and it will have to sit on the charger for an hour?
it doesn't happen and the work gets done

>>1625423
Yet youll give up on a project because you have to walk across the room to pick up an extension cord?

>>1625426
>across the room
we dont all live in studio apartments

>Learned CAD on CATIA
>CATIA is impossible to get for solo or hobby purposes
>Fusion 360 has a hobby license
I'm not doing anything difficult right now just trying to determine spacing for a project
>Pattern
>Make selections, put in the variables, 26 copies
>OK
>Feature list fills up with Body2~26
WHY
>Shove them into a group because they take up too much space
>Need to adjust spacing or amount
>The Pattern feature itself is in the timeline instead
>Add two more copies
>Body27 and Body28 show up outside of their group
For what purpose
>Make another pattern to go the opposite direction because mirror isn't sufficient
>Can't reverse direction or use negative values
I don't like this one bit.

>>1625369
FreeCAD
Though it's kinda like the GIMP of cad with all the quirks it has.

>>1625419
With the way programming and software philosophy has become, updates are more of a liability if the program was already working fine.

>>1625430
If you lived in a studio apartment, you wouldnt need an extension cord.
Besides, who doesnt store their extension cords in the area they get used?

Messy hoarders who have a shitpile of a workspace?

>>1625422
Li-Ion will give you enough juice to finish the job in like 15min of charging. It will also hold that charge for months and months so when you need it randomly to put up a couple drywall anchors, it’s good to go (this was the biggest advantage over old NiCd for me).

If you’re consistently running the battery down and waiting on the charger, get a second battery.

>>1625434
they get used all over, they aren't supposed to be a stationary tool
you only think they are because you've limited yourself for so long to save $100

>>1625435
Yes goyim.

>>1625434
Man, I only have one outlet on the outside of my house. I’m not trying to unravel a fucking 100’ extension cord every time the old lady brings home a new hanging potted plant or outdoor clock for the patio.

>tfw only one outdoor power outlet but 3 hose connections
At least hooking up the sprinkler is easy enough.

>>1625437
Its not "limiting" you in any way, other than the minuscule effort of plugging into the wall.
And any extra money in your pocket instead of the tool jews pocket is a good thing.

>>1625439
If you werent so horrible with finances, you wouldnt live in a shithole of a house.

>>1625438
See >>1625437

And it’s not even that expensive. Get a Ryobi for $60, or a fucking DeWalt with 2 batteries on sale for $100.

>>1625443
If I were worse with finances, I could live in a studio apartment like you and just call the landlord when I need the wall or my wife drilled.

>>1625443
we're talking about the convenience of power tools and you bring up jews
your brain is sick, get help

>>1625444
Or I can continue to use the drills I already own, at no detriment to my work in any way. Spending money you dont need to, for no gain in functionally, for redundant tools?
Not the FIRE way.

>>1625445
Studio apartments are a very fiscally irresponsible decision.
I own 2 rental houses, and am on my way to a third.

"Its just $100" is indicative of a bad mindset. One day youll realize that being nigger rich was only a detriment to you. Itll probably be when you are 55 and still wageslaving away, realizing that you have another 15 years of working till you can retire.

>>1625449
>I own 2 rental houses, built them both with only 400’ of extension cords!
The extension cords you would chew up actually using the thing probably cost the same as the batteries for a cordless drill.

Some boomers are awful. Even my boomer neighbor who grew up on an island with no electricity and doesn’t use a cell phone has a bunch of Ryobi One+ tools.

>>1625451
>Even my boomer neighbor who grew up on an island with no electricity and doesn’t use a cell phone has a bunch of Ryobi One+ tools.

Guy is doing really well for himself. He is living next to the likes of you.

>>1625454
The house next to mine is the same floor plan, same size, but not as nice inside and out and it just sold for $405k.

Boomer across the street has a beautiful corner house and yard. He’s not doing too bad for himself.

>>1625459
lol

>>1625422
I think you got burned by battery tools in the 90s and decided you hate them gramps

Ryobi hasnt changed their battery in 20 years. Dealt just recently did after 20 years but they have been selling a converter for your old tools to use their new shit.

Batteries dont last forever but lithium is a million times better than nicad or nimh.

>>1625471
I have DeWalt NiCd batteries from 2001 that will still run a drill for an afternoon project no problem.

I think the downside was mostly the fact that you pick up the tool after not using it for a couple weeks, and it’s totally dead. And then you have to wait a couple hours for it to juice up.

Li-Ion did unleash a new segment of tools that had to be either gas or mains power for decades. 18V air compressor, leaf blower, miter saw, hell even just the 7-1/4” circ saw that actually works.

/diy/ I'm trying to make a frame for my window A/C unit because I have a horizontally sliding window but my A/C is for a vertical hanging window. The purple pieces of wood in the picture are 2x4s. The green box thing is the A/C. I would really appreciate some advice as I have no woodworking or /diy/ knowledge.

>What screws (what size, thread, etc I'm dumb a/f) do I use to put the 2x4s together? Did I use too many or not enough? Are the screws placed correctly?
>Is my design unsafe or are there any other glaring problems? I live on the 3rd floor with no balcony and its dangerous if the unit falls. I am worried that there is only a small lip at the bottom (0.5") and top rails keeping the A/C from falling out the window
>A slightly different design is to use a shorter 2x4 middle piece and have it sit between the vertical pieces like the top and bottom and move the entire A/C (and the 2x4 the A/C is resting on) forward slightly

Really I'm just super worried about it falling.

>>1624670
Wind thread around the axles.

Hi /diy/,

I want to hydrodip this painted wooden board. The white lacquer was applied ~19 hours ago and possibly needs the same amount of time to fully dry.

Is it a good idea to hydrodip the piece now? My thinking is, that the newly applied color particles bond with the not 100% dried ground layer.

What's your take on that?

>>1622336
how can I remove these stains from the couch? is there any way, or do I have to take it to a dry cleaner?

>>1625756
who knows?

>>1625657
Update: turned out nice imo!

>>1625569
bump, can anyone at least tell me what kind of screws i should be using to hold the frame together?

Is this pot fucked? How can I make it usable for boiling water and such(consumable water that is) I've been told to wire brush it, blast it with water then treat with cooking oil and fire it again. Any other ideas before I try to unfuck this

So I bought this older boomer house they spent too much money on a fancy new HVAC system. I went to connection my nest and they have some crazy honeywell boomer wireless system. Why are all of these wires here? Can I get rid of all the extras and just keep the basics? I know the one brown shrouded one is for the humidifier.

>>1625756
unzip the covers and wash them on gentle cycle

>>1625787
do the molasses rust remover soak on it, then re-season it

>>1625793
>very nice honeywell's control system.
>ima plug my meme nest into it.
>honeywell has been been specializing in this since before op or nest were conceived.

>ops heater is probably total connect compatible, op is just too much of a faggot to read the manual

You're connecting the wrong side of the nest. You find one of the hallway temperature sensors/demand units and screw the nest in.

You dont fuck with your heater or controller at all

>>1625798
>You're connecting the wrong side of the nest
No shit, the meme honeywell system is connected on the box so obviously I have to connect the wiring back up so I can install the nest upstairs where it belongs.

>stupid meme boomer controller coded by dumb boomers
>modern electronic controller that lets you put the system in away mode with home automation

I hate boomers so fucking much

>>1625800
Honeywell has had phone app connected thermostats for 7 years. You are literally too stupid to know what you have.

>>1625800
Also your waifu a shit

>>1625783
>what kind of screws i should be using to hold the frame together?
deck screws
for 2x4s use 3-1/2"

>>1625787
your dutch oven is in pretty bad shape
I can't offer more than $25 for it.

>>1625569
I don't like that the top of the A/C is leaning back on that horizontal piece and the only thing keeping it from pitching back is the screws.

im a newer electrician apprentice and want to get an impact, this looks to be a sick deal with a decent drill included, is there anything wrong with this bundle or is it indeed a good deal? it's mostly resi so i don't think i will need the m18 set.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M12-FUEL-12-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-Hammer-Drill-Impact-Driver-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-W-Free-6-0Ah-Battery-2598-22-48-11-2460/304755185

I have a medium sized (10'x30', and about 8' high in the center) metal shed that was build on top of joist and cement blocks. Do I need gutters for something like this? There's not really a 'foundation', so I'm not sure if gutters are useful here.

Does anybody here have any experience with fiber optic cable/wire?

I'm trying to light up on side with an LED and have a bright light come out the other side, not looking for side glow or anything. I've found some cable online listed as end-glow with black nylon wrapping which I think is what I want, but will I need some sort of lens to focus the light on the other side of the cable? Or can I just cut it to form?

For those with more knowledge, is end-glow fiber optic cable even what I should be looking for or is there something better I could be using? Again, I'm going to have a powerful LED on one side and I want a bright output on the other.

Thanks, /diy/

>>1625878
Nah go for it, those things are fire. Electricians and HVAC and other techs who are using the tools for panels and shit rather than building a house all love those M12 kits, especially the Fuel one. The Hackzall looks like a nice extra tool but you can’t go wrong with the 6.0 battery.

>>1624724
FYI this didn't work. My day is ruined thanks

>>1625931
I don't think anyone should be helping you do whatever you are planning

>>1625930
ordered it, thanks

Tech question. I have a single PC system and want to stream to 2 other monitors throughout the house (shop & garage).

Not interested in gaming, just looking for one system, 3 monitors, 3 terminals, synonymously. Steam link does this ok but only between two nodes. How does express this to three nodes?

>>1626037
Citrix or windows remote desktop?

>>1625951
Nice. Milwaukee has the 5yr warranty too compared to 3yrs from most other brands. Plus if you ever want to invest in some M18 stuff, the M18 chargers will charge M12 batteries.

My AC unit seems to not be as cold as it has been. Noticed the change a few days ago. Its only able to hold the temperature of the house and not lower it like it would and should. The ammount of air blowing is the same, and I just changed the filter. I have a rooftop unit since I am in a townhome, so I cant check the AC itself. Also, when I do turn the AC off the usual drips of water from my downspout turn into a decent pour of water for a few seconds. Anyone have any ideas what could be the problem? Maybe a coolant issue? Was thinking that the coolant was low/old and was struggling to keep temps at their current level and causing lots of ice to build up. The unit itself is fairly new, had it installed in 2015, and recently had a blower motor replaced in 2017. Am having a professional come out next week for routine maintenace/check up; but would like some thoughts for peace of mind.

>>1626088
Probably low coolant. Probably a leak in the system. The reason you see the extra water is because the heat exchanger is frosting over. When you turn the system off the frost melts. Have it checked by a professional. They will check the pressure in the lines and tell you if it is low.

How do I fix my computer
The power display light was flashing orange and it was making g a steady beeping noise when I came home. There was a bad thunder storm and I had lost power. It's on a very nice surge protector and it starts but now it's super slow doing anything at all. Any ideas? And no I didn't download anything bad. Could something be fried

>>1625878
Is that you Romanosky?

>>1623879
No idea about the stain. I have just put it up and after couple of years put stain on it for maintenance purposes. How ever this is depending where you live and what conditions it will be. For instance in Finland 3-4month of relative low levels of sun light gives you 2-4 years of use before maintenance is required, but on places with long summers and lots of sunlight/UV you need to do more maintenance.

On the pressure treated on indoors NO NEVER! It does not matter how well you seal it, there will be gaps where it vents the toxic shit into room air and even if you manage to seal it 100% whats the point? Just get cheaper non treated lumber and make it from that, instead of using tons of money on epoxy to trying to seal it.
If you want to recycle what you had extra, then make some yard furniture or planters etc from it. Though if you are planning on eating anything from those planters then use like IBC contaner cut in half, cleaned from any chemicals inside, filled with dirt and then make nice looking sidings for that, so treatment chemicals wont seap into ground and from there to plants and to you,

>>1626362
Hi, no the guy you are replying to but I have a related question. I'm making a frame for my A/C:>>1625569

I was going to use pressure treated wood because the frame may get wet when it rains. Is it a bad idea because of toxicity? If so what should I use as an alternative to weather treat the frame?

Are these bits standard? Can I use them in any drill?

>>1626437
Not an impact, but a drill drive yes.

>>1626437
The 1/4 hex? Yes. The Philip's? Yes. There p0 p1 p2 p3 though. Make sure it fits your screw well

>>1626448
>There p0 p1 p2 p3 though
What does that mean

>>1626450
You see how that Phillip's bit op posted says p3 on it.

Could that possibly stand for Phillip's #3?

>>1626450
different sizes 0 small 3 large

my preference for general use is P2R by Bosch (used to be Vermont/American)

>>1626453
They're usually marked "PH3" though

>>1622336
I used blue locktite on the mounting bolts for a brake caliper. You are "supposed" to use red but I don't have any. Is that a problem?

>>1626474
>Is that a problem?
No. Blue will hold it fine as long as you tightened it properly.

>>1626477
Yeah I torqued it to spec

>>1626478
It will be rusted into place by Christmas anyway

What type of bearing is this?
Or more importantly, what type should I be looking for that has the rim on one side?

>>1626517
Flanged bearing

How can I kill the fuck out of creatures in my attic? I'd like to use chlorine gas but I don't wanna off myself.

>>1626544
Be careful whatever you do. I would set a trap because if you poison them and can’t find every single one you killed, you will have a fun time with the smell.

What kind of hand saw do I need to cut a stainless steel 1/4" threaded rod (pic related)? Hardware store (home depot) refuses to cut it. Want it done in the cheapest way possible.

>>1622992
https://forsake.com/products/mens-range-vent
These are amazing
They're on sale on evo.com right now
Anything forsake makes really are fucking awesome

>>1626579
https://www.evo.com/shoes/forsake-range-vent
99$

>>1626571
Name brand bimetal hacksaw blade. (The good stuff.) Put nut on. Cut. Remove nut.

>>1626571
Hacksaw. Get a pack of cobalt bimetal blades. Cheaper blades will work, but they get dull a lot faster, and a hacksaw is something you should have around anyway. If you already have an angle grinder, a regular cutting wheel will do it a lot faster.

In my 12 unit building apartment, my bathroom and kitchen are on opposite sides of the same wall, and there appears to be a 2ft space in between them that is not accessible from the apartment: I believe this might be some sort of ventilation shaft. I think this because the exhaust fan in the bathroom is on this wall, so it would be exhausting into this described middle space, which hopefully isn't just blowing moist air into the void space between walls, right? So if it is a ventilation shaft, is there an easy way to tap into it from the kitchen? I'd love to add a kitchen extractor fan, because the kitchen is far from a window and the current hood filter fan is not strong enough to handle cooking a couple steaks, for example.

Is sheet metal, specifically ductwork, a good trade to get into?

What's a good self contained sandblaster? One with a gun, cabinet, and hopper? I do blacksmithing and foreword lots of very small parts and it's a bitch trying to wirebrush/wirewheel them

Why don't people spray this stuff on everything? I'm tempted to use it on all my camping stoves because I hate how discolored and nasty fire makes the metal look.

I'm getting 120v across the outside part of a cable jack and the ground prong on my outlet, what could be causing it? went to touch my PC and got a good zap, figured it must be connected to the PC though the modem that's plugged into cable jack.

>>1626779
Trace it back as far as you can and keep unplugging shit until you get it down to one piece of gear or one bad grounded outlet

>>1626777
I used it on an old gun and its been look'n good for years.

Need a drill and other tools so I've been looking into the Father's day bundles at home Depot but can decide what options are best. Anyone else been looking or get any of them recently and have some suggestions? I really only need a drill and saw but wouldnt object to having larger bundles if it's worth it.

>>1625787
Vinegar will remove the rust, may take a soak overnight. Use a scouring pad to clean it off, season it immediately with some sort of fat/oil or it will rust again, especially if you live somewhere humid.

>>1626571
Angle grinder cut, then flap wheel the rough edges.

Is this worth it?

I found these growths on my Black Walnut tree. The reason I'm concerned is because they're are some around a dead branch, so I'm suspecting they did it.
Can someone help me identify it and how to treat it? I can't seem to find anything that has the purple growth I'm seeing.

>>1622336
I have a central pillar that is roughly 60' tall, and it can be anywhere from 4' to 6' in diameter. I want to build a platform which encompasses the pillar and can ascend and descend similar to a belt manlift. Is there a name for this specific kind of lift? What sort of hurdles would I have to overcome to make this OSHA certified?

>>1625369
Sketchup

There's repeatedly water in my air intake filter. From where is it coming?

It's a 95 Mazda Protege. The filter was saturated so my car wouldn't run. Taking it out only temporarily, fixed the problem only temporarily. The water seems to be coming from the intake hose as I can hear it dripping. The water seems to have broken the mass air flow sensor, so I replaced it, and my car started running again, but then the engine lost power not 1/8th of a mile from my house. The filter, which had dried and so I put back, was saturated again. The engine will turn over but won't start.
1) Is the new mass air flow sensor likely fried again?
2) I happen to have another mass air flow sensor that I ordered for my model of car, but it doesn't fit, i.e. it seems to be for a bigger hose. Will jerry-rigging it with tape and a good seal likely work, if only temporarily so I can drive the car back the 1/8th mile to my house? Two things plug in, one to the mass air flow sensor which is obviously necessary, and one that sticks in a hole in the filter box. What does the this do and is it necessary (just wondering if I need to somehow affix this mass air flow sensor to the filter box as well)?
3) Where is the water coming from?

>>1627172
That’s a lot of tools for $199. 1.5Ah batteries will suck on the saws but whatever.

I might get that $99 3.0 battery kit for the GF’s dad for Father’s Day and get the sawzall free with it. I wanted to get him a new drill-driver set but her sister bought him a Hyper Tough drill for Xmas last year I think and I don’t want to piss off the family by pretty much saying “your last gift was shit”. I figure if I get him the 3.0 batteries and charger, he can go upgrade the drill on his own when he gets sick of that Walmart one.

>>1626954
The Ryobi set anon posted. Do you want a circular saw or sawzall? The M12 Fuel drill and impact set is $199 with a free tool right now so you can grab a Hackzall. The Ridgid Octane set for $379 is a beast too and comes with 2 free tools so you could get a full size circular saw and sawzall with a couple bigger batteries.

Lowe’s has some good sales on DeWalt and the new Craftsman right now too. I think there were a couple Craftsman sets for <$200. Boomers love Craftsman.

>>1627184
>brace for impact
I want the moments before my death to look more like pic related

>>1627204
>That’s a lot of tools for $199
That's what i was thinking. I went in to get something more like milwaukee or ridgid but this set was almost $200 less than the next similar set. I bough it and figured id give it a try, if they feel shitty then ill return them. I dont really use the tools that much so they dont need to be the best of the best. Its been tough trying to decide what to get.

>>1627206
>>1627206
You can’t beat Ryobi’s lineup though. That’s why I’m thinking it’s a good choice for the GF’s dad, he can get any power tool he needs for <$100 and will already have the batteries. I’m sure that kit has the basic brushed tools but it seems like the brushless thing is a meme for weekend warriors because the marginally less battery life won’t kill you in the garage and you will retire before you need to replace brushes.

If you like them and there’s another tool you want to add to the collection, go grab the $99 deal and you will get a couple of 3.0 packs for the saws and a second charger if you’re running the stuff hard and pick out the extra tool.

can a propane stove hose be replaced? it tore then caught on fire for like a whole minute.

>>1622336
serious question. I'm not knowledgeable about construction but today people at the apartments I'm living in decided to smooth out the concrete padio right outside my door with no warning whatsoever.

My question is. isn't the dust from ground up concrete extremely dangerous? it looks like they just swept it into the grass and I'm worried its gonna get inside.should I be concerned?

where can i obtain a new hose and clamp and would i need special tools? i really like this grill becuase its so light weight. everyone else' stoves weigh like 3-6x as much

>>1627214
>ryobi powered misting fan
>ryobi caulk gun
>ryobi electric air nailer
>ryobi electric paint sprayer
>ryobi powered Hudson sprayer.


Soon soon

>>1627224
>isn't the dust from ground up concrete extremely dangerous?

>Inhaling high levels of dust may occur when workers empty bags of cement. ... Sanding, grinding, or cutting concrete can also release large amounts of dust containing high levels of crystalline silica. Prolonged or repeated exposure can lead to a disabling and often fatal lung disease called silicosis.

im sure youll be fine

>>1627205
mine

>>1627223
>>1627226
Do you have a brand and model number? I don’t think you’re going to crimp a new fitting on there. Otherwise find out what the thread size is on the fittings and I bet you can find it on the ol’ Google.

>>1627227
My one regret with the Ridgid instead of stepping up to Milwaukee or down to Ryobi.

>>1627224
>.should I be concerned?

anon, we all die

>>1627224
Only in California

>>1627189
1) If liquid water is coming in contact with the MAF it will be fried
2) Unplug the dead MAF but leave it in place, and see if the car will run.
3) No idea lol

>>1627189
>Where is the water coming from?
I'm not familiar with a Mazda Protege but if I had water in the intake I look first at the hoses nearby that connected to the engine coolant system.
Also: look at it possibly coming from the washer fluid tank or hoses.

>>1627189
>Is the new mass air flow sensor likely fried again?
probably
>>1627189
>one that sticks in a hole in the filter box
Sounds like an air temp sensor

>>1627189
Remove air box and install a sock. Like the foot kind. Now you will not suck water and you will see where it comes from. The other plug is probably an insignificant air temperature sensors that will default to ambient.

>>1626436
Paint

How do I heat two rooms with one AC?
This is 9000BTU aircon, and according to thermal load calculations, it can actually cover two tiny rooms I have.
And in reality it can, but there is a problem. If I set it to 19C (temperature I want) - second room barely heats. If I set it to 25C (too hot for my taste) - second rooms heats no problem.
Btw, heat pump mode is absolutely badass. 2500W of heat only for 800W, and this is low efficiency AC.

>>1626777
I think this is a stupid question, but are you using it on the cooking surface or on the grill bowl?

>>1627279
Box fan to circulate air between the rooms

>>1627282
Shit, you're fucking genius. Why I had forgot about those...
They are also cheap now, since it is winter here.

Any suggestions on impact resistant gloves for mowing/weedeating? These look good but might be overkill. I hate the numb feeling in my hands after weedeating. https://www.amazon.com/Ironclad-SDX2-04-L-Original-Safety-Impact/dp/B016POWREG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

>>1627284
Hm. What is better (quieter).
Box fan, or tower fan?

what's an invention I could make and get credit for

>>1627295
paint

>>1627295
logo

>>1627295
A Pez Dispenser Dispenser Dispenser

>>1627333
>>1627360
>>1627370
thanks, I'll look into these

Is it possible to remove limescale from piping?
For example i could remove the cold water connection to my water heater and pump vinegar through the hot line like pic related. Could there be problems?

>>1627414
piggybacking on this: how did people prevent their water pipes from getting fucked up from hard water buildup prior to the invention of water softener systems? does the material of the water pipe affect the rate of buildup?

I have been sharpening files in citric acid (about how much can dissolve into water) but after five files this white substance i starting to form on all surfaces inside the container. What is this stuff? Acid recrystallizing using steel oxides as catalyst?

I had a thread up earlier about this but don't want to start a new one for this question. I got the parts for this and when putting it together I can't figure out how to connect the potentiometer properly. It's supposed to be able to adjust current from 3.7ma - 31ma accroding to: min current = 1.25/R1 and Max current=1+(R3/R2)*min. current.
I've tried just about every combination and the closest I could get was when I jumpered the input pin of the potentiometer to the vout of the IC and resistor block. I could only get it to limit from 6ma-24ma, if I use just the potentiometer I can push the lowest current the IC can handle, which is 3.5ma. What am I doing wrong?

>>1627281
The grill bowl. It says not to spray where the coals will sit either, but I did anyways and it stays spotless after a cook.

>>1627414
>Is it possible to remove limescale from piping?
Yes
>For example i could remove the cold water connection to my water heater and pump vinegar through the hot line like pic related.
If it's a strong enough concentration it would work.
>Could there be problems?
Yes, the scale can break off and plug up the pipe downstream. If your pipes are old and made out of black pipe/galv pipe the vinegar may remove some of the material/rust. The vinegar would have to sit for a while as well.

>>1627420
>does the material of the water pipe affect the rate of buildup?
No, but if you insulate the hot water pipes the likelihood of the hot water cooling enough to participate scale onto the tubes is less. Most likely they just replaced the pipes when it got too bad or they acid washes or mechanically cleaned them. Honestly, probably takes a long time for pipes to scale to the point of being plugged up. Most of the scale would happen in the boiler.

>>1626954
Literally pick the one with the color scheme you like.

>>1623713
>clean the build up every so often

Wash it underneath after every time after cutting wet juicy grass. If it can dry fast it will last much longer. Alloy decks are not so susceptible but they fair worse with rocks cracking them. Just drop the engine on a mower with a dead engine. If its never been cleaned clean the engine wile you are at it.

What are some easy to make outdoor games I can build for a party? I'm having people over for the 4th of July and need things to keep them entertained. I'm in the process of making cornhole/bean bag toss, and I might do ring toss or tic-tac-toe with bean bags.

I'm making a fursuit, and I've run into a problem: The foam I chose to make the padding out of is latex foam, which is perhaps the most knife-resistant foam I could have possibly bought. Thick stuff too (10cm), so scissors aren't an option.
How on Earth do I cut this stuff? Do I need to find a really high quality electric knife? The problem with electric knives is that they're made for easy stuff like food, but they're often bought for exactly what I'm doing: Carving foam for degenerate reasons.

Apparently vintage general electric models are really high quality, and they're the same price as new stuff, but they only run on 120v. Do plug adapters for US products step down the voltage, or do I have to find some other way to convert from 240v to 120v?

>>1627444

>>1627444

>>1627477
Wish me luck then

>>1627569
>>1627611
These font help. There's a few ways you can wire pots. Generally you wire one of the two outer pins to the voltage and the middle one, the wiper to where you want to control resistance. You can also wire all 3 pins so it acts as a voltage divider. What I don't understand about the circuit I posted is if it's wired using all three pins, with the middle pin going to the 62ohm fixed resistor one of the outer pins going to the adjust pin on the IC and the other outer pink going to the Vout line. Or if you're supposed to just connect the one outer pin to both the Vout and adjust line.
As I said I've tried both ways and neither of them functions like how the math suggest it should. I must be wiring it wrong or doing something wrong. Please help.

>>1627565
Make a hot wire cutter jig. Just don't burn or electrocute yourself.
Some adapters will step down the voltage but it might underpower the device because the reduced wattage from it only being powered by 120v
https://voltage-converter-transformers.com/pages/faq-html

>>1627569 #
>>1627611 #
These don't help. There's a few ways you can wire pots. Generally you wire one of the two outer pins to the voltage and the middle one, the wiper to where you want to control resistance. You can also wire all 3 pins so it acts as a voltage divider. What I don't understand about the circuit I posted is if it's wired using all three pins, with the middle pin going to the 62ohm fixed resistor one of the outer pins going to the adjust pin on the IC and the other outer pink going to the Vout line. Or if you're supposed to just connect the one outer pin to both the Vout and adjust line.
As I said I've tried both ways and neither of them functions like how the math suggest it should. I must be wiring it wrong or doing something wrong. Please help.

>>1627722
Nevermind I figured it out. I needed to short pin 1 of the potentiometer to the Vout resistor junctions and also ground pin 3 of the potentiometer to the negative of the supply voltage. Now it does the proper calculated range.
I guess people more adept with electronics would be able to tell this from just looking at the circuits schematics.

>>1627702
So i dunked 2l of vinegar in the hot line and let it sit for 3-4 hours. After that i could still clearly hear sizzling where the pipes were exposed. I flushed out the stuff but there was nothing substantial in the liquid. Some parts of the liquid stuff was green/blue, im thinking thats copper from the water heater.

>>1627719
I might as well buy a hot wire cutter, they're very cheap.
Problem is, I've found no evidence online as to whether or not they even work on latex foam.

How do I go from 7v to 12?

>>1627859
the green/blue was probably oxidiation from the copper

>>1628184
forgot to add, gj anon

In the process of making my own headphones, but I need a stencil with very fine details. (~0.45mm) I've tried a few different ideas but I think its just beyond my capabilities right now. So my question is should I or even can I get a stencil like this made at a local machine shop or something? Can they reproduce something on that scale?

>>1628176
Boost converter

>>1627859
Well it probably cleaned some out. If you heard sizzling then it was working, the stuff tends to dissolve in the vinegar solution.

>>1628194
Plasma cutter?

>>1628196
Thanks.

>>1628185
I experienced low water pressures for a year or two now. Whenever the water heater was running and tried to open a little cold to have lukewarm water, the heater would shut off because of the drop in pressure. So the last year i either had boiling hot water or cold water. Pretty difficult to shower like that.

I thought lime scale was the problem but sadly the vinegar trick didnt work out. Atleast i did not dissolve my whole piping system and cause a leak.

2 questions regarding killing grass/weeds.

1. What's the best way to keep a sprayer clean and working effectively? For some reason mine always tends to get clogged. A whack against the sidewalk usually takes care of whatever is causing the clog.

2. With all the talk about roundup and cancer, I've tried the vinegar + salt + Dawn. The results were quick, but short lived. Within a couple days, the grass in my driveway was back to green. Anyone else have luck with this mixture?

>>1626088
>>1626212
Refrigerant is the proper term. Also, i doesn't "get old"; it might, however, have partially leaked out. If you saw ice buildup, then yes, you are correct, refrigerant low. Causes the temp at evaporator to go lower and ice to form, but reduces cooling capacity. Doesn't seem logical but that's how how it works.

I'm a fucking retard;

If I'm cutting a 2x4 to a foot length, does the little metal bit on a tape measure that you use to stick it to things (pic related) count on the first inch? Like is 1" from the inside of that piece, the outside, or where the tape starts?

And when I measure to a foot and make a line, when I go to cut, do I cut the inside of that line, outside, or right on the line?

>>1628545
It’s impossible to cut anything more accurately than +/- 1/8” on the first try so I wouldn’t worry about it.

>>1628550
Yeah. I just suck at fabrication, trying to learn. Not sure what I should be doing for actual length cuts though. Trying to learn how to fab and just... No idea how to measure and cut. Can read a tape measure just fine but

>>1628545
>the little metal bit on a tape measure that you use to stick it to things (pic related) count on the first inch?
The little metal thing isn't attached 'firmly'
If you hold the tape and push and pull on the little metal thing you'll find it moves the thickness of the little metal thing
the rivet attaching it to the tape is in a slot on the little metal thing so whether putting it inside a form or outside or the end of a board it always measures accurately

>>1628545
I just start at 1 and subtract 1 from what the tape tells me.

>>1628521
Vinegar is bullshit. Get Burnout brand it's a much higher concentration and already has a surfectant

>>1628521
Word on the street is best time to spray is after rain because the cell walls or something open up and absorb more od the chemical or hippie vinegar BS.

The expensive Roundup 12 month thing is the only one that really works for me. I tried the cheaper Spectre and it halfway works but I need to spray weekly with it.

I have a Cub cadet push mower where the pull string broke. I just want to convert it to drill start. Do I just take the whole top out where the string and spring was until I find a flywheel nut? What size are they normally on a push mower?

where could I get some kind of glass or stainless steel tank for a water filter kit like this? and would it be possible to keep the water refrigerated inside the tank?

i want to put one of these reverse osmosis filter kits on my sink but I don't like the idea of the water sitting there in a plastic tank, even if it's "food grade bpa free" etc. and it would be nice if the water was icy cold from the tap as well.

>>1628661
Do you have a fridge with a water dispenser? You can buy a passthrough filter cartridge and run your good filter to the fridge

>>1628666
not my current fridge, no, but that's a good idea. not currently willing to get a new fridge but maybe i'll just settle for the plastic shit for now and keep that in mind for later.

>>1628667
It's very nice. You get nice ice too if you have an ice maker.

I also dunnonl if you could avoid plastic storage. Even if your storage tank is made of metal there is a single or double bladder in it. One is pressurized air, the other is water in/out from your filter

>>1628666
>>1628667
>>1628676
Don't do it. The in-fridge filters are a fucking scam. They are all non-standard setups with each manufacturer having their own design. Buying from the vendor inflates the price threefold and buying a knock-off almost always means getting some Chinese piece of shit that is probably filled with old cigarette butts. Picture related. Between production runs of this high-quality piece of kit, they make knock-off water filters and sunglasses.

>>1628680
he wasn't saying to use an in-fridge filter. he was saying to use the normal under-sink filter system, which have standard replacements, and to pass that directly to the fridge's water.

how do i install these on belts?

>>1622336
If I'm buying a 3.5 acre undeveloped lot in the San Luis Valley and planning to start a hobby farm on it should I look at a 40hp tractor or less than that?

>>1628661
A colleague of mine has one of these in the labs. You could put the outlet of the filter anywhere you want and figure out a storage method of your liking. Maybe put the ballast in a fridge, but not below freezing point.

But this thing is slow, and theres almost no outgoing pressure. When the ballast is empty, the output is barely dribbling.

I have to fit my washing machine (wash-dryer, to be correct, some 5yo Samsung frontloader) under a countertop and it’s too high by one centimeter.
Can I remove it’s top or is that important?
(Pic rel)

>>1628706
The manual just calls it “workbench”/“workspace” and it is pretty solid, but is it also structural?
Or is it just, well, a flat top with the added benefit of keeping me away from all that evil electrical and hot parts?

>>1628707
The way it’s fastened to the machine is such that it actually pushes the machine apart instead of holding it together. The front is pushed into some small plastic hooks by pushing the back frontwards until I can get in two screws into the metal frame visible in the first pic.
So unless it needs this pushing apart, I’d guess I can remove it.
Since it’s under a counter, I won’t accidentally touch some hot parts or whatever. Maybe just dust getting in could be an issue?
What does /diy/ think?

>>1628545

the little tab at the end of the tape is loose, they say it is to keep it accurate for internal/external measuring

i cant get it to work because im horribly retarded when it comes to simple things like that. what i do is just use the 1" mark, and subtract an inch off my total. so start on outside or inside or center, it doesnt matter where, of the 1 inch mark. the important thing is you use the same spot always.

anyways ill line up the board end to the start of the one inch line of the tape. then make a V mark pointing to the start of the 13 line. grab a square and make a straight line right through the center of the V. cut on the outside of this line.

if you're doing multiple cuts and want to lay it all out at once, add 1/8" every time. always cut on the side of the line that is outside the distance you just measured.

so i'll go 13" and V, 25 1/8" and V, 37 1/4" and V, 49 3/8" and V. all in one go

then grab a square, make my lines, and cut on the outside of each line

>>1628701

more. 100hp 4wd preferably

>>1628708
Removing the top cover is not a big issue, I did it myself many times and never got any problem. The material of those top covers is good for a little workbench.

>>1628712
Your wording sounds to me like you mean the pure act of removing it.
That is indeed piss easy.
I’m more worried about operating it without the cover, but I suppose that’s included in your statement?

So i apparently clogged my bathroom sink with hair that just randomly falls of my head from time and now it takes like 30min for that sink to drain after washing my hands.
Will using a plunger help or should i use viniger and soda ?
Im not much of a handy guy so i dont wanna take anything apart + im renting

>>1628747
When my gf moved in her long hair combined with my shavings to create an implausible barrier. I used pic related and it cleared it up no problem.

>>1628755
>implausible
Impassable

>>1628545
>And when I measure to a foot and make a line, when I go to cut, do I cut the inside of that line, outside, or right on the line?
A saw blade will take up to 1/8" of the wood away. Cut just to the side of the line if your measurements must be spot on. OR, you can cut it close then plane it down until you get the right length.

What's your project?

>>1628545
>the little metal bit on a tape measure
You can see how a tape measure works by checking it against a carpenter's square like pic related. Push the tape to the inside of the corner. The metal bit at the end should slide along the rivets a little, so that the markings on the square line up with the markings on the tape. Now hook the tape measure on an edge of the square and pull. The metal bit should slide a little in the other direction, and the markings on the tape should line up with the markings on the square. A tape measure should be used with either a little tension or compression on the tape (since it's being hooked on something or held against something), and the sliding rivets should automatically move to give the correct measurement.

>when I go to cut
If you want to cut a one-foot length from a board, hook the tape measure on the end, make a mark at one foot, and then write an X just past where you marked, at a foot and a sixteenth or so. The blade goes on the side of the line with the X, so that the piece cut off the board is exactly what you measured.

>>1628706
It's find as long as you do not put anything conductive over the top. Look on the right side of your image. Wires grounding on the chassis. You need to cover that to keep shit from getting inside still. Don't leave it exposed and shove it under a bench. It will muck up the gears if it's not sealed as much as the current top

>>1628772
>tape measure explanation
Not any of those posters, but damn, I feel like a dumb ass right now. I have always wondered about that, and never considered the thickness of the metal bit as the reason why. It’s like when I figured out why some things are only safe in the dishwasher on the top rack only: the heating element for drying is at the bottom.

>>1628710
Go fuck yourself

>>1628694
looks like it was intended for starlock washers to be pushed onto those pegs.

>>1622336
I got a Soviet Tankist helmet that I want to make an adapter to 3.5mm AUX jack.
The pins for the speaker are the two that are far apart. Each pin is about 2.5mm diameter, 10mm high. My question is, which of the usual hobby/RC connectors would be a good fit?

I couldn't find any resources on the dimensions (inner diameter) of usual bullet connectors (EC3, EC5, XT60, HXT...etc.). A video suggests using EC3 with a bit of crimping, but I'm curious to know if there are any other alternatives.

On a somewhat related note, any suggestions for a decent multimeter?

>>1622874
>>1622876
When you don't have a staple, you can fold the corner of the paper over, then tear a strip in the fold and fold that over, it's called "dog ears". Just some random info to contribute to this etymology study.

>>1628701
>40hp tractor or less than that?
I have a 22hp 4WD Kobota
I have a front-end loader and bush-hog on it
I'm working on a 5' grader blade for it
I don't have any cultivation implements but I'm sure it would be able to handle a few acres.

I want to make a dehydrator box to put in the fridge for meats. Would a closed tupperware with a small battery powered fan and a few packs of silica work?

>>1629021
Those Uni-T meters are good for diy.
Cheap, with many options and features across the models, but not shitty cheap, like a free Horror Fraught meter, or one of those Gardner Bender/Sperry/Cal-Tech pieces of shit you find in every hardware store.
I bought the ut61d for use around the shop, and it hasn't left me down in the last 4 years.

I'll preface this by saying I'm shit with my hands. A few months ago the drain in our kitchen sink was leaking pretty bad. So I reapplied some plumbers putty and put the drain back but I can't seem to do it with leaving some exposed. Every few months the putty falls apart and I have to do it again. Am I putting to much? Is the drain we have to small for the sink? Am I just a retard? Here our some pics of my drains both have been giving me issues

>>1629401
Here's the other drain

What is this fucking screw and how would I get others like it out?

Pretty noob question but how would I unscrew this? It's in a hard to get spot and I have been turning and turning to no avail

>>1629409
Sorry forgot pic

>>1629409
>>1629410
It's connected to a board and this nut thing is in the board, don't know if that has to do with it

>>1629007

just did

>>1624057
To me that looks like a relay of some kind. The round part could be an electromagnet that pushes or pulls a lever into position to either make or break electrical contact. This is confirmed in my mind by the little wires leading out of the round section. I also see springs, telling me that it does in fact move.

>>1629411
Anon it looks like the nut on the inside is trapped by the wood. You should be able to just unscrew the bolt from the outside. If that doesn't work, see if you can use a wrench to hold the nut.

>>1629401
Anon I'm no plumber, but I do know some stuff about adhesives and sealers. My guess is the problem is surface prep. If you took it all apart, and wiped down every surface that putty has to touch with nail polish remover until you would lick the surfaces, and then put it back together and allowed it to cure for the full time recommended on the box, it should stay put.
The drain looks like it is sized right to me.

>>1629416
actually, strangely when the board is on the angle where i can see the nut i can't turn the screw. im guessing the screw is stuck. here is its twin on the other side, seemingly a different screw...

Will waxing my shoes by repeatedly rubbing paraffin on them and melting it make them oil resistant? I tested neverwet but it didn't do anything and plastidip only stopped the oil for a short while.

>>1629418
Thanks dude, I'll admit I was a bit lazy when I wiped off the old left over putty. I'll be sure to thoroughly wipe it down next time

>>1629410
The first pic, use a socket wrench.

When you spin the bolt in the first pic, does the nut in the 2nd pic spin with it? You might need to jam something in there to stop the nut in the 2nd pic from spinning.

>>1629021
Look at the Uni T’s like anon said. I think a lot of those are made by the same company and rebranded. I have been happy with my $70 Klein from Home Depot, but you can probably get the same features on Amazon for $30-$50 (minus the rubber overmold to save it when you drop it). Also have a Southwire meter from Lowe’s and no complaints. Those Ames meters from HF seem solid, but they’re really only $10 or $20 cheaper than a name brand with a warranty longer than 90 days. Don’t totally chink out though, you want something you can trust.

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/multimeter-spreadsheet/

>tfw Walmart meter I found on clearance for $7 lives on my workbench

>>1629401
Is it actually leaking from the sides? not where it connects to the drain pipe, or somewhere in the body?
Plumbers putty doesn't actually cure, and there's not much for surface prep, just wipe out the old shit and maybe hit it with a scotchbrite pad if it's real crusty.
Use enough putty to get plenty of squeezeout around the drain, but don't crank it down too hard or you'll squeeze out too much and/or wreck the threads, making it leak.

Personally, i would just replace the strainer basket altogether, they get rusty and crusty and never quite seal right again no matter what you do.

I don't know where to post this or if I will get in trouble with the boards themselves, but I've wondered out of boredom and curiosity, how can you remotely or wirelessly take someone's cellphone data like pictures and messages?

>>1629401
I had a similar issue and it was actually the pinch seal on the drainpipe, not the basket.

>>1628521
After your done using it rinse it out with an ammonia solution. It'll deactivate the pesticides and clean the nozzles. Then triple rinse with clean water.

>>1627224
It depends. Concrete dust is extremely caustic in the right conditions. I wouldn't worry about it beyond that or the initial exposure, if they swept it into your grass you might want to do some ph tests in case you want to take them to court for possible damages there.

>>1629611
>>1628572
>>1628566
hey thanks! I knew there had to be a way to keep it from clogging up...running water through multiple times makes sense. Also, yeah the vinegar solution didn't last long at all, but YMMV I suppose. I'll stick with roundup/cancer

What should I use to fill the holes in the marble handrails on my balcony? I don't even know if it's real marble because it' has a lot of holes (where small red bugs made nests) and isn't very smooth either, though this might be due to the erosion, I haven't maintained them in at least 5 years.

I'm looking for the most durable filler I can get but I don't know where to start, on ebay searching marble filler gives literally nothing related to marble. Are there any brands I can start searching from?

Anyone know what this symbol means?

>>1629704
Your NFC reader is enabled

>>1629707
cool I googled and learned something new. I'd never heard of this before. Really interesting concept if I can make it work. THanks!

What is the difference between brass-colored and steel-like brushes? are they used for different materials?

What can I do with old ball bearings?

>>1622336
How big of a compressor do I need to do basic automotive work? My car is rusted. I'm tired of fighting with hand tools. Electric tools are too big and don't fit.

I want to run a compact impact driver (frequently) and an air hammer (less frequently)

Can I get away with one of those 6 gallon pancake compressors?

>>1629773
>brass-colored
If they're actual brass, they're for non-marring cleaning of steel or other hard materials. Brass is too soft to scratch steel, so it can brush off dirt, rust, etc. without messing up a nice finish, though some steel finishes can be vulnerable to burnishing nonetheless. Generally not for hard but porous/rough materials since they can leave smudges of brass.

>steel-like
If they're steel, they are for rough surface cleaning, particularly of hard metals. They'll scratch steel, but that's not a problem if you'll be painting it. Soft metals like aluminum can be chewed up if you run them hard, and wood/plastic are right out, since they'll make a mess, and there are better methods to remove material if that's your goal. Note that "stainless steel" wire brushes are typically not sufficiently stainless to avoid contaminating stainless steel with rust nucleation sites, so you shouldn't brush stainless steel with a ferrous wire brush unless you know what you're doing.

In any case, see how those have crimped wires stick straight into the arbor? Those are "crimped" wire wheels/brushes, and they are for relatively light use. The brushes are better at conforming to small details, but the flexing at the base of each wire work-hardens and fatigues them. Running aggressively or at high RPM will cause wires to shoot out. "Knotted" wheels/brushes, where the wires are twisted into little strands that stick out from the arbor, are more aggressive and durable.

There are various other kinds of brushes, like nylon (for even softer material) or plastic embedded with abrasives (removing hard oxides from metal, or producing certain finishes).

>>1629935
There are two main numbers that compressors are rated by. The size of the air tank (an "x gallon" compressor, as you described there) determines how long you can run a tool before the compressor needs to kick in. If you want, you can hook up a tiny compressor to a huge air tank to run tools much too powerful for the compressor for a little while. The more important number when considering a compressor to buy is the air output of the compressor, expressed in cubic feet per minute at a particular pressure. This figure, combined with the duty cycle of the compressor, is what limits the amount of work you can sustain over time. So figure out what your highest-demand tools would be and how much you would be using them, add a large margin, and look for a compressor with at least that capacity. If you will only be using the compressor occasionally, an oil-free one can work, but for regular or extend use an oiled compressor is better.

If you're working on a rusty car and are concerned about tool size, you might consider small die grinders as a possibility, though that will bump up the size of the compressor needed. Otherwise, air tools cover a wide range of power, and you can probably find some to make full use of any compressor you'd be interested in buying. I sometimes use grinders that can draw 125 CFM at full load, and you won't find anything close to that at a big box store.

>>1630007
I saw a dude using a torch to heat steel and then brushing it with a brass wheel and it stuck to the steel. WS interesting. I think it was a warhammer chainsword on youtube.

>>1629445
No paraffin is soluble in oil

>>1622336
I need to replace the shudders on the outside of one of my rental units, long story short, I need to do them from the outside. Short of renting a boom lift, is there any reasonable way to get up to the window? The patio roof spans about 16-17ft from side to side, and the longest ladder scaffolding piece i can find is ~13 feet. I'll gladly take any suggestions, please and thank you.

>>1630253
why can't you stand on the patio roof?
get a ladder
get on top of patio
replace shutters
get down
remove ladder

>>1630012
thank you. very helpful

A tutorial I'm following says to drill a 3/8 pilot hole and then go over it again with a 5/16, is that backwards? The hole is for a 5/16 bolt.

>>1630353
Yes.
To determine the size of pilot hole, look at the solid web between the two cutting edges of the drill bit. Select a pilot wide enough to remove the material the web would need to chisel out of the way.

This is valid if you're hand drilling with modern all purpose drill bits. You arent strong enough to use them. They are only all purpose in a drill press. If you are drilling with a spade or augur the pilot is not necessary

I heard somewhere that when wiring speakers you should always use equal length on all of them regardless of where they physically are, is there any truth to that?

Should I use a sponge or brass wool to clean my soldering iron? I'm seeing conflicting answers, I just care about getting the best solder job, don't care much about frequent tip replacing.

>>1630689
>is there any truth to that?
only for "Audiophiles"

>>1630689
Just use the length that looks best and gets the job done. If you have to wrap excess wire to keep length equal you are doing more harm than good. Your huge coil will pick up interference more than anything. The best advice is use the lowest length necessary to get the job done. I'm an audio guy but I'm not going to the same extremes as some audiofiles.

>>Soldering iron
I learned to use both depending on need in school . That was a long time ago though. Things might have changed.

How do I open one of these bad boys?

It doesn't seem to have any noticeable latches and the closest thing to a latch are so small I don't think I have something thin and strong enough to bend them.

>>1629696
Probably be easier if you posted an actual picture of what you're talking about. Also, I'm sure lowes has something to fill those holes, but my concern would be your ability to match the color (i.e. it would probably make it obvious that it has been redone unless you do a very good job). Again, I'm not real sure what the product would be, but good luck!