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[Anonymous No.1419686]

Questions that don't need their own thread.

[Anonymous No.1419688]

>>1419686
I'll start:
How gay is OP for not posting a question?

[Anonymous No.1419691]

>>1419688
very. here it comes:

i'm looking at a chinese screw assortment kit. one of the trays is labeled with three numbers instead of two: 2.5x1.6x4.5. what does that mean? it's a normal screw as far as i can tell.

also, what would you call the type of screw or the type of screw head in pic related?

[Anonymous No.1419696]

>>1419691 (Me)
>2.5x1.6x4.5
it seems it's supposed to be 1.6x4.5 and it's a misprint. it's 1.6x4.5 in the description.

[Anonymous No.1419700]

>>1419691
carriage bolt?

[Anonymous No.1419702]

>>1419691
>>1419696
Idk about any of that but you can find similar looking screws as your pic if you search for "decorative head screw"

[Anonymous No.1419703]

>>1419700
i dont think so, carriage head has a square so you can put it in a square hole or hammer the last bit into a drilled hole in wood so it don't turn when you spin the nut on.

[Anonymous No.1419709]

>>1419700
that appears to be it. much appreciated.

>>1419703
i don't have a super high res pic but here's another angle. judging by the reflections it might have a square part.

[Anonymous No.1419713]

>>1419709
or maybe it's too small to lock in place >.<

[Anonymous No.1419715]

at least now i know it's a bolt rather than a screw lol sorry for my stupid question

[Anonymous No.1419783]

>>1419691
woah what if it's actually supposed to be an external hex screw with a particularly slim screw head

[Anonymous No.1419787]

I live in an apartment where all the outlets are 120v except one in the kitchen. Since I can't add any outlets myself, how safe would it be to get a long ass extension cord and use the 230v outlet in the kitchen to power more powerful devices such as an air conditioner or heater?

[Anonymous No.1419797]

Are there any options for installing patio blinds as a renter? Or something similar that is a temporary/non permanent way to provide shade to my patio?

[Anonymous No.1419852]

>>1419686
There's a fire hydrant laying on the side of the road. Completely horizontal and been there for a week.

Should I take it? Would you take it? What would you do with it?

[Anonymous No.1419858]

>>1419691
Ran across something similar at Lowes recently
>M3.5x1x1.5
Was basically the equivalent of a 1/2x32 x 1"

[Anonymous No.1419860]

>>1419691
>>1419858
diameter x pitch thread x length

[Anonymous No.1419878]

What's a good mid-range torque wrench? I'll be using it for some engine work but mostly general body/suspension stuff. Should I get a 1/2" with a large range or a 3/8" with a smaller range? I want it to last, so I don't mind paying a bit for it but I'm not rich either.

>>1419852
Just take it, figure out why later. I took a downed stop sign years ago and have finally found a use for it as a potential skid plate.

[Anonymous No.1419879]

>>1419713
At this point I'm going for chinesium POS

[Anonymous No.1419881]

>>1419878
My only concerns are it's prolly 500 lbs and the serial number or camera could get traced back to me

[Anonymous No.1419882]

>>1419878
>general body/

do you actually need a torque wrench for body work?

anyway, the first torque wrench you get is 1/2 because most shit that has important torque specs will be larger fasteners. After you've stripped or broken a few small fasteners you will just do them by feel. Unless you're retarded like Bepis, and then you will buy more tools thinking they will compensate for your lack of intelligence.

[Anonymous No.1419910]

>>1419882
Not body work necessarily but stuff like crossmembers where it does have a specified torque. But let's just assume I don't want to redo a head gasket because my hand or cheap wrench isn't too well calibrated.

[Anonymous No.1419915]

>>1419910
>cheap wrench isn't too well calibrated.

Much of the value of using a torque wrench is that you can torque all the bolts to a low value, then a higher value, etc., so that the force is always nearly uniform. Being off by 5 percent is not going to cause a failure for you average engine, so any torque wrench that indicates is way better than none at all.

Like I said, get a 1/2" first. Later on you *might* find that you need another one, and you might not. I worked on cars for decades and never used my 3/8". The only other case was when setting the preload on a differential bearing, and adjusting a power steering gear, I had to use pic-related which is for very low torques.

[Anonymous No.1419929]

>>1419787
Well it depends on the quality of the extension cords mainly. My girlfriend's apartment has an extension cord fixed in the wall from a power outlet in her dorm all the way up to the living room and it powers a fridge and sometimes the vacuum cleaner.It didn't start a fire so I think as long as you don't use multiple powerful devices at once it will be ok.
Also keep an eye on the cable and the sockets from time to time just to make sure.

[Anonymous No.1419934]

Is there any kind of porous material I can sculpt planting pots with by spreading it on the inside of an outer pot and letting it harden? I've no oven to fire normal clay in.

[Anonymous No.1419940]

>>1419934
Epoxy or whatever it's called is the first thing that came through my mind, it would also look cool as it's transparent or translucid but you can put some colour pigments in it while it's liquid

[Anonymous No.1419953]

>>1419940
It's supposed to sit inside the outer pot so it won't be visible. Should be a porous material for easier moisture control. Is there a cement material of some kind that's thick enough to be shaped by hand before setting?

[Anonymous No.1419958]

I have a single story timber framed steel roofed 1000 sq foot house on a slab. I assume it's a pretty light house. I'd like to add storage space to the crawlspace. I can't afford to have a basement put in but I was wondering if it would be safe to dig one or two square pits like pic related, then line them with rebar reinforced cinderblock retaining walls and concrete.

[Anonymous No.1419960]

>>1419958
Crap my picture is ambiguous. I mean holes like portrayed in the top picture, not right up against the foundation.

[Anonymous No.1419978]

>>1419910
Torque? 1/2". Rest is done with fingerspitz-gefühl, and the old "-and then 5 more minutes" which is referring to the bolt as a clock face. Tighten to a soft stop, then 15 minutes, then 5 more. There you have about 80-90 nM.

[Anonymous No.1419985]

>>1419978
>and the old "-and then 5 more minutes" which is referring to the bolt as a clock face. Tighten to a soft stop, then 15 minutes, then 5 more. There you have about 80-90 nM.

I don't know how important it is, but some exhaust and intake manifolds, and cylinder heads, have a sequence that you tighten the bolts to avoid warping, and they also have at least one intermediate torque level that you tighten them all to before you go back around with the next torque level.

What you said is excellent advice for fasteners in general, but for something like manifolds and heads and other similar parts, I'd use a torque wrench and follow the instructions.

[Anonymous No.1420005]

>>1419953
How about gypsum?

[Anonymous No.1420009]

Yes or No?

[Anonymous No.1420099]

/diy/ I'm tiling my house and everything is going very smoothly, but I had a quick question. When setting the thinset, is it absolutely vital that I have my lines going in one direction? I see tile setters all the time just go whatever fucking way the wind blows and they get their lines down super fast.

Do I need to have some sort of parallelism or symmetry to this, or can I just do whatever and get the shit on the floor?

[Anonymous No.1420100]

>>1420099
Pic related, since my computer lagged out before properly uploading.

[Anonymous No.1420106]

>>1420099
>Do I need to have some sort of parallelism or symmetry to this, or can I just do whatever and get the shit on the floor?

the only requirement is that you use those teeth to touch the surface, which guarantees that the ridges are at the correct height and are as flat as possible. the direction is irrelevant.

[Anonymous No.1420109]

>>1420106
Got it, thanks anon.

[Anonymous No.1420247]

How viable of a project is it to take a building very much pic related to restore it to livable standard.
I'm thinking roof, windows, doors, bottled gas system, lime rendering. Pretty much open plan interior.
Is it doable one man job in a few months?

[Anonymous No.1420256]

>>1420247
Depends on the man.

[Anonymous No.1420258]

>>1420247
>Is it doable one man job in a few months?
If you have all the tools and materials ready, sure.
Nothing eats up more time with /diy/ jobs than gathering materials or fucking up and undoing work because you didn't plan correctly or don't have the necessary tools. And the further you are from a store the more time is wasted.
Plan everything out, gather materials, add 5-10% for breakage and fuckups.
Build a lean-to or woodshed with whatever's left over.

[Anonymous No.1420274]

>>1420256
I usually work on various maintanence tasks on boats so have jack of all trade knowledeg on gas, electrical, carpentry, metal work, grp etc

>>1420258
good point. My opportunity is by no means as remote as pic insinuates but certainly rural.
The point i'm most concerned about is tying the roof structure to the stone walls. what actually holds the roof on

[Anonymous No.1420276]

I have a room with two metal support poles - can I put vinyl wrap on them? Can I remove it without damage to the pole? I didn't know what vinyl was until just now and all the info is on cars.

[Anonymous No.1420284]

>>1420276
only if you wrap it in a design that makes it really hard to determine from the rest of the room. thank e later.

[Anonymous No.1420285]

>>1420274
>what actually holds the roof on
gravity basically...
you can notch wood framework so it fits around the stones.

[Anonymous No.1420291]

>>1420284
Thanks you're right man. I want everyone to break their noses on these poles. Fuck noses.

[Anonymous No.1420292]

>>1420285
really? I thought it might be but never really thought so.
If doing it myself though I'll have it anchored to the house by threaded studs or something.
what is a /diy/ approved roofing material? What would really make folks say wow

[Anonymous No.1420297]

>>1420291
exactly dude it'll be hilarious. everyone will want to come to yours to party.

But in all seriousness you could wrap them it's basically just getting a design printed on a sheet of plastic then using a propane torch to equally shrink it onto the object.
really awkward having things like that to work around. I'd probably put an island tabletop around it to give the room that airport fastfood outlet chique.

[Anonymous No.1420299]

>>1420292
>anchoring
yes, good idea. there are all sorts of anchors and epoxies for this purpose.
in my opinion metal is the best material for roofing because it lasts forever. the fancy expensive stuff will make folks say "wow", inexpensive stuff looks plain and you see it everywhere on commercial buildings and barns.

[Anonymous No.1420322]

>>1420299
>anchoring. yea that'll do it
I was thinking something like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddYq9g-OTmQ

[Anonymous No.1420441]

>>1420297
The table is a really interesting idea actually, thanks.

[Anonymous No.1420460]

>>1419686
i am finally starting to renovate my own apartment (it is a very old building)

First step is to change the windows and the frames. I have deciced on using PVC for the profile and 2 layers of glass, but my biggest concern is

I have never done repairs in my life (esp of a fucking apartment) How can I make sure I won't get scammed or that I won't get someone incompetent on the job?

[Anonymous No.1420624]

>>1420460
sounds daft but watching a fuck tone of different youtube videos and getting to understend the job at hand is a great help.
If your an obvious no nothing your a good target for the old
>ooooo, it's gunna need this too
knowing what's what means you can keep an eye out or even /diy/ it.

[Anonymous No.1420637]

Before I break my toilet...
I'm trying to change this tube but it's pretty tough. Has anyone come across to something like this? If so, what should I do?

[Anonymous No.1420646]

>>1420637
After a short Google search, I learned that those pipes are fitted for the toilet. I had to raise my toilet water reservoir to pull the pipe out. Thanks y'all!

[Anonymous No.1420656]

Has anyone installed a window A/C into a horizontally sliding window? I've seen a couple of vague youtube vids and some shitty online pictures but no good generic guide.

I have virtually no tools or anything (just moved to a city, new apt). Would appreciate any advice.

[Anonymous No.1420671]

Are cordless random orbital sanders any good? Obviously it would vary by brand but are they generally good compared to corded versions? I've never used a cordless one before.

[Anonymous No.1420750]

As a rule of thumb, if I have a piece of plastic/silicon rated "safe up to 350°C", does that mean I can set my soldering iron to 350 and just set it down on there and it'll be fine? And presumably setting it higher than 350 will depend on the margins of the particular plastic used, and would get more and more damaging with increased temperature and exposure time.
Or should I lower my iron to give myself an additional safety margin?

Or is there no way to know without looking at the particular material and knowing the manufacturing quality

[Anonymous No.1420799]

>>1419686
I think there is something wrong with my house electrical system.

I live in europe, so the voltage differences should be:
>Phase-Neutral should be +- 240V
>Phase-Earth should be between 240-220V
>Neutral-Earth should be 0V

instead I've got:
>Phase-Neutral is 240V
>Phase-Earth is 135V
>Neutral-Earth is 135V

I'm making my measurements from the fuse box. Help me /diy/, is the earth cable connected to neutral or what?

[Anonymous No.1420803]

>>1420799
I see there is an /eg/ thread, will repost this there

[Anonymous No.1420841]

I got these gymnastic rings. The metal thingy on the belt broke. I don't want to buy new rings, and I can't find a place from which to buy only a belt. How can I fix this?

[Anonymous No.1420848]

>>1419958
I have done this to my house. just buy some decent bottle jacks (not harbor freight) and make sure the house is extra supported when you dig. I moved the dirt out in 5 gallon buckets and used a combination of shovels picks and a claw hammer to get the soil moved. Retaining wall was cinderblocks and rebar insude the footer about acouple feet to make sure it didnt move. You can also slope the dirt walls. Long dirty work, good luck.

[Anonymous No.1420849]

>>1420841
just learned the proper term is straps and not belt*

[Anonymous No.1420859]

Just make sure the ass is supported. Then insulate around with foam board, pipe insulation or if you dont mind a mess later spray foam. May need a few boards and nails to help lift up the back end or you can try screwing/nailing the unit to the sil and the window closed and hope that keeps it from falling out on your neighbors

[Anonymous No.1420884]

>>1420671
No they're junk. Your worktime is limited to the battery life. A cordless drill doesn't run full time, just when you need to screw/unscrew. A motor constantly running drains the battery quickly, then you have to stop working until it's recharged again. Go corded on anything that runs constantly

[Anonymous No.1420919]

>>1420292
15 years ago my grandpa prepped a stone building on my parent's property. He made sure that the tops of all the stone walls were exactly level and used lumber to bring up any low points, but most importantly for you he anchored the wood down with foot long bolts.
Wind can do amazing things, especially to a large surface like a roof.

[Anonymous No.1420949]

>>1419934
Maybe try some of that portland cement shit for fixing cracks and holes in concrete? I've used it for other things in the past, it's pretty thick and sets up really fast.

[Anonymous No.1420974]

Where can I find pure tin around the house? How do I confirm that it's definitely tin?

[Anonymous No.1420983]

I've acquired a 38inch multitouch screen monitor from work and I was wondering how hard would it be to mount into a table that keeps a small computer to run windows for the touch screen etc as I want it for DnD games.

I was thinking it would be as easy as constructing a rectangle and measuring out the touch screen, then making sure it fit seemlessly with brackets holding it in place underneath, perforating one side of said rectangle to allow air flow and for speakers and making the inside entierly hollow apart from a suspended middle piece for the small barebones computer.

Any tips or previous experience is welcome.

[Anonymous No.1421184]

>>1420884
Ah good point. Cheers man.

[Anonymous No.1421204]

The city is threatening to come cut down my lawn and bill me for it, how can I take care of this myself?

[Anonymous No.1421207]

>>1420974
Really old children sized drinking cups. Recognizable by soft metal and immense wear. In my country every old person has a few, used to melt them down in a pot to make solder.

[Anonymous No.1421210]

>>1420983
Get an "intel compute stick" or similar if your screen is HDMI and you don't need high performance.

[Anonymous No.1421216]

>>1421204
buy a weed eater

[Anonymous No.1421261]

>>1421204
burn it

[Anonymous No.1421309]

I'm looking for hardback fabric that they use for lamp shades.

The glass ones i had in my caravan have recently broken so i want to replace them with a custom fit fabric version of my own but google search just gives me literal lamp shades already premade and ones which wouldnt fit

I was thinking of instead getting a polyurethane sheet and gluing a light fabric to the outside. Would that do the trick?

pic related is what im working with. Please excuse the terrible rushed photoshop job

[Anonymous No.1421311]

>>1421204

Build a nest similar to that of a native endangered animal, post them photos and claim sanctuary.

[Anonymous No.1421320]

>>1421204
That's not even that bad, you must have some pissy neighbors.
>>1421216 what he said.

[Anonymous No.1421322]

>>1419958
Do you mean you are on conventional, monolithic slab, or conventional foundation on top of monolithic slab?

[Anonymous No.1421324]

>>1420274
To do that, you'd do roof as basically a triangle, holding itself together set on top of the existing structure. The roof isn't just 2 flat pieces connected at the top. Wood houses are the same, except the ceilings also double as the bottom of the roof triangle

[Anonymous No.1421325]

So I've got a nice walnut board that a bunch of people have signed/written on with fine point Sharpie.
I want to protect the writing with a sealing finish of some kind.
I used a test piece of wood with spray lacquer, but that makes the ink run.
I'm reluctant to use anything that brushes on, for fear of smearing the ink,
Any ideas?

[Anonymous No.1421327]

>>1421204
rent bush mower

[Anonymous No.1421338]

>>1421325
update: brush on poly seems to work well on a test piece.

[Anonymous No.1421347]

>>1419686

Which battery ecology does /diy/ favor? I'm about to remodel my condo and move out into the sticks with my wife/kids, and so I have a need now and will finally have space for tools.

The problem these days is that you can't read some reviews and then buy the best of each kind of tool like you used to. Well, you can, but cordless is massively better than it used to be and I'm done with wrestling with extension cords. Plus review sites are crap these days: SEO-optimized Amazon review scrapers, and paid shilling even on magazines I used to trust. Plus reviewing individual tools seems besides the point.

The problem is, unless you want to juggle a million batteries and chargers, the best bet is to buy into a single battery ecology, which means a single brand. So instead of picking the best router, the best tracksaw, the best sawzall, etc you pick a brand and buy all their crap.

So who are people liking?

DeWalt seems to have a lot of little problems these days, mostly boiling down to arrogance.

Festool is great but I don't burn diamond-encrusted gold bricks for kicks so that's kind of out.

I'm considering Makita. Their tools all look good and you've got both battery options and cross compatibility. Autostart seems like the least useless "smart tool" meme so far. But I'd consider Bosch Milwaukee Hitachi whatever if they're good.

[Anonymous No.1421369]

>>1421204
Surely all you need is some hedge clippers, a lawnmower, and a wheelbarrow? Why don't you have those already.

[Anonymous No.1421382]

>>1421204

If you dont have the money to buy or rent equiptment like a lawnmower etc.

Go out there, kick and stomp all the tall grass flat and just put stuff on it to hamper the growth like an old shitty blanket, or some discarded cardboard boxes you get from the side of the road.

Or if you really dont want to do much work at all try this one>>1421311

[Anonymous No.1421383]

So i have a 1/4" screw that is going to fit into a 5/8" bore. I think my error is about 1/16ths. Will i be able to screw it in with this error?

[Anonymous No.1421386]

what can I put on top of pic related to protect it from a heat gun?

[Anonymous No.1421390]

I was using my angle grinder at my vise and noticed it was shooting sparks across the garage to my chemical/gas storage area.

Would a piece of plywood stood on its edge be an effective enough shield or do I have to worry about it catching fire?

[Anonymous No.1421391]

>>1421386
sheet of plywood
>>1421390
very hard to set plywood on fire with just sparks. s/b fine just keep an eye on it

[Anonymous No.1421398]

>>1421391
Kiitos. My angle grinder is the only tool I have that I'm afraid of.

[Anonymous No.1421404]

>>1421204

Find a 14 year old in your neighborhood. Offer him €50 to fix the problem. Wait until he fixes it (a few hours). I assure you, he's less helpless than you are, so he'll get the job done. Then pay him €50.

Voila. Problem solved.

You might ask, "if he's already finished, why bother paying him?" Answer: don't sour this relationship. What if your shoes come untied?

[Anonymous No.1421429]

>>1421347

See >>1415863

[Anonymous No.1421582]

Will I ever find a pair of gloves that feels like second skin that can actually protect my hands?

[Anonymous No.1421638]

Why do sink faucets have aerators on them? Whats wrong with a solid stream of water?

[Anonymous No.1421642]

>>1421638
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faucet_aerator

[Anonymous No.1421644]

>>1421642
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faucet_aerator
I just read the 5 things there, and I'm calling bullshit on all of them. I took mine off to soak in vinegar (removing mineral deposits). I've been using the sink to do dishes and there isn't much splash, the stream is a cylindrical solid stream as it always is, fuck conserving water, its quieter without the SHHHHHHHHH sound coming out, and it feels like theres more water pressure because its a solid stream of water blasting away on the dishes.

[Anonymous No.1421655]

I suppose this is the right place to ask
I have a Guillow's balsa wood plane I started with my dad at least 10 years ago that like many things never got finished.
I can't remember if I used glue or not.
If it's the type of thing that needs glue, what glue would I need? I remember using two part epoxy to build RC planes but I'm not sure if we did for this.
Also, covering it in tissue paper immediately looks to me to be an impossible task. Any tips if I ever get around to that point?

[Anonymous No.1421673]

>>1421655
>best glues for balsa wood
http://www.specializedbalsa.com/products/glue.php

Try googling a bit too.

[Anonymous No.1421729]

Is there such thing as a nut or spacer that is threaded on one side, and on the other side it has a conical hole so you can use a neodymium sphere to make a magnetic kinematic coupling with it?

[Anonymous No.1421733]

I snagged a sweet deal on a new vanity/top/Delta faucet, like $30 all together, and put it in. It's my first time doing anything plumbing, so I think I overdid the putty under the drain, as it now sits proud, and water doesn't drain around the edge. Is there an easy fix, or should I just remove it and redo that bit?

[Anonymous No.1421739]

have a one-off project that is going to require the bending and cutting of alluminum and wood.

Obvious solution is just to rent the tools but I'm gonna need a band saw for something else and I don't want to lug a bandsaw and sheet-metal-brake home for a few cuts just to take it back 4 hours later. What should I do?

[Anonymous No.1421756]

>>1421404
>bought a sheet-metal backyard storage building
>put it up in my back yard
>next time in the store the owner asked about the building
>it's great - i'm getting lots of use of it
>store sold one to another guy
>he couldn't put it up
>would i be interested in assembling it? (two blocks from the store)
>sure - i'll do it this coming saturday morning
>six year old son and i put it up in a few hours
>(son's major contribution was being on top holding roof screws while i tightened nuts inside)
>went to store - got paid
>next time in store owner tells me he had trouble collecting what he paid me
>why?
>guy who bought building said: IF ONE GUY AND A KID CAN DO IT THAT QUICKLY IT ISN'T WORTH THAT MUCH!

[Anonymous No.1421942]

>>1421756

Lol contractors call this story, "what happened to me last Thursday"

[Anonymous No.1422001]

>>1421733
If you want, but that looks good enough for me

[Anonymous No.1422030]

where do i find displays that go up to 99 these only seem to go to 88

[Anonymous No.1422066]

>>1419686
Anyone recommend a good, economic replacement window?

Was eyeing the Simonton 5500, but salesmen are steering me elsewhere.

[Anonymous No.1422069]

>>1422030
quality b8

[Anonymous No.1422115]

whats the best way to get this extra drywall off?

[Anonymous No.1422117]

>>1422030
Actually that one only goes up to 8.8

[Anonymous No.1422171]

>>1422115
Jigsaw, reciprocating saw, angle grinder with cutting wheel. Then sander to make it flush.

[Anonymous No.1422194]

I have access to good quality Bead, Grit and Vapour blasting equipment as well as a Metal polishing machine.

Any ideas what sort of stuff I can buy, and refurbish with this setup and sell on for a profit?

[Anonymous No.1422197]

>>1422194
Cast iron/old power tools/vises if you're willing to put effort into the rest of the restoration.

[Anonymous No.1422229]

hi, has anyone went to job corps?
i went there 2 weeks ago for an tour/interview and i haven't heard from them since. is it just a time problem? do i have to wait longer or is it cuz i am at the bottom because i have an unpreferred background? (no ged, out of school for 3 years and 0 work experience)

[Anonymous No.1422244]

>>1419686
Is 15" a safe distance to mount an electrical control panel to a 600 degree burner? Gang box was just to get a measurement.

[Anonymous No.1422267]

>>1422194
See if someone has old farm equipment (silos tractors etc) that needs refinishing in your area. Try craigslist.

[Anonymous No.1422268]

super beginner in electronics. im planning on learning stuff. hows this for a first buy?

[Anonymous No.1422275]

online store where I can buy prescription yellow lensed glasses, needs to block 100% blue light and UV light and needs yellow tint, I'm in the UK

[Anonymous No.1422329]

>>1419686
I bought a 3/8 NPT Quick Connect fitting. It rattles like fucking crazy, the ball bearings just flop around. My other quick connect fitting dosen't do this, is this thing just fucked?

[Anonymous No.1422330]

I have some fungus above my wooden ceiling.
there was a water filtration some time ago, it is fixed now, but some fungus grew between the wood and the concrete, the mycelium overflowed through the gaps
I removed the pieces that poked through, but I know theres more, how can I get rid of that?

[Anonymous No.1422370]

>>1422268

looks good. as soon as you can afford it, get an oscilloscope. if you have to settle for a PC scope, be sure to read and follow all the warnings so you don't kill your PC or laptop. A scope will show you much about what is going on, in ways that a multimeter never will.

[Anonymous No.1422459]

Good afternoon lads.

I had an electric smoker that the heating element went out on. It is the kind you just set a little metal pan of chips on. I've been using it with a 1000 watt hotplate in the elements place, but temperature control is a bit difficult.
Basically, can I use one of these temperature controllers on Amazon as a thermostat to control the hot plate? It says it works up to 220 degrees, which would be plenty.
https://www.amazon.com/bayite-Fahrenheit-Digital-Temperature-Controller/dp/B011VGASLW/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1531178488&sr=8-10&keywords=temperature+controller

[Kevin Van Dam !ZNBx60Gj/k No.1422482]

What should I do with the 2nd one?

>inb4 stick it up your asshole
That’s my plan for the first one.

[Anonymous No.1422550]

What can I do with a broken ratchet? It can't be repaired, and even if it could, it is a piece of shit and doesn't deserve to be repaired.

[Anonymous No.1422558]

>>1422482
suck on the second one and then switch

[Anonymous No.1422582]

>>1422550
put in butt

is there a better place to sell precision tools than ebay? i inherited a Starrett dial indicator with magnetic base and Starrett depth gauges that i have no real use for. i know theyre pretty esoteric and theyre not gonna sell in 24 hours, but theyve been sitting for like 2 or 3 weeks.

[Anonymous No.1422622]

>>1422550
hit it with the welder to lock it up and use it for a short breaker-bar

[Anonymous No.1422640]

>>1422582
I'll give you 25$ for em

[Anonymous No.1422648]

>>1421733
the putty is just there to seal the deal, basically make a ring of the stuff around the bottom there.. install it, tighten it, rub off excess that squeezes out, and your done

I've installed too many sinks

[Anonymous No.1422656]

>>1422268
I am an electrical engineer and that middle book is great

[Anonymous No.1422657]

>>1422482
Use the the second one to loosen some screws, then use the one in your asshole to tighten them. Might have to start with really lose threads to build up your sphincter grip. Will also be a good workout for your quads.

[Anonymous No.1422670]

Would cut aluminum sheets work as an antenna?

[Anonymous No.1422673]

>>1422482
Hollow out the handle. Take apart an old videogame console controller. Put the haptic feedback device inside. Hours of pleasure I assure you.

[Anonymous No.1422812]

hello, would some peltier devices with an outside extractor for hot air work to refresh a ~8m^3 room ?

[Kevin Van Dam !ZNBx60Gj/k No.1422827]

>>1422657
Threw it in my work bag so I can break shit here too.

I like your idea but it makes me wish I got the ratcheting model for tightening.

[Anonymous No.1422830]

>>1422268
Ewww. Just go to youtube

[Anonymous No.1422840]

>>1422640
ur fkkn mum m9

[Anonymous No.1422989]

I need a way to chrome a polyurethane cast that doesn't break the bank for costume/prop purposes and /cgl/ hasn't been helpful. All the DIY chrome systems I've seen have been like $500+ and I'm literally just going to chrome 2 buckles and other small decorative elements. I've looked into electroplating services but I can't get a clear answer as to whether or not it'll even work on polyurethane resin. My original plan was to cold cast but it won't give me a chrome like finish. Help?

[Anonymous No.1422990]

>>1422670
Reception only? Sure.

[Anonymous No.1423009]

>>1422550
sell it as scrap metal

[Anonymous No.1423078]

>>1422648
And in hindsight, I knew that, but I basically did a 3/8" roundover underneath using the putty.

[Anonymous No.1423081]

What's the best way to clean large amounts of outdoor model railroad track like pic related quickly? When I was young, my dad used to get a plastic tub and fill it with some kind of acid (it was something that didn't react with the plastic) and soak the track in it for a while. It would generally come out looking brand new and didn't even need to be scrubbed. The track is brass with plastic sleepers/ties. What kind of acid would I need to use for this?

[Anonymous No.1423084]

>>1422989
>for costume/prop purposes
Spray paint with gloss black paint suitable for plastic.
Get finish as slick/smooth as possible
Top coat with pic related.
Two to three smooth coats will be best

[Anonymous No.1423109]

Oh, I used to find these threads by searching DDT, way to make it hard to find OP.

I live out in the boonies on a well system, not too concerned about water usage, so I'd like to get a stronger stream out of my shower. Is there a standard way to get more volume out of a typical well pump, aside from buying something bigger/calling out a guy who knows?

[Anonymous No.1423114]

>>1423109
Get the pump closer to water level?

[Anonymous No.1423115]

>>1423114
It's already below ground level in the garage, in a 4'x4' ish square area.

[Anonymous No.1423147]

>>1423109
>I'd like to get a stronger stream out of my shower.
Depends on the pump.
Some water system pumps use a storage tank with an internal bladder.
The pump pushes the water into the tank pressurizing the air behind the bladder.
The cut-out switch on the tank determines the pressure (assuming the pump is capable of that pressure)
When you turn a tap on the air pressure keeps the water flowing from the tank into the pipes until the air pressure drops enough for the pump to turn on.
Adjusting the pressure switch will change the pressure available at the taps.
You also have pipe diameter and distance affecting the flow.
Other pumps have the pressure regulated internally and aren't adjustable.

[Anonymous No.1423225]

>>1423147
Well, it's worth mentioning that the cold water provides a better experience, and of course, mixing hot/cold provides something very much like what I'd have ideally.

I have a suspicion that our softener, a kinetico powered by the water flow, is only on the hot water, and is probably killing the hot water pressure. I've tried to argue that we ought to replace/remove or at least service the softener, but it's not my call and it's not enough of an issue for her.

our pump is a typical well unit, a blue tank about 2ft tall, pressure gauge, control box. Replaced less than 10 years ago. I've googled and seen how to raise the cut-off pressure, but I'm only like, 75% confident that I can do that myself without fucking up when adding air to the tank.

[Anonymous No.1423248]

>>1423225
>pressure gauge
What is the pressure now?
>>1423225
>when adding air to the tank
You shouldn't need to add air just to raise the pressure unless it wasn't installed properly.

[Anonymous No.1423251]

>>1423225
Here is a page with good instructions.
https://inspectapedia.com/water/Pressure_Switch_Nut_Adjust.php

[Anonymous No.1423252]

>>1423248
>What is the pressure now?
Unsure. It's pretty inaccessible unless I'm working on it. I think it's safe to say it's operating under normal values. This isn't a lack of service issue, I'm just asking if there's a way to make it better.

[Anonymous No.1423253]

>>1423252
>if there's a way to make it better.
Set the switch so the pump shuts off at near 60psi on the gauge.

[Anonymous No.1423254]

>>1423251
>>1423253
Thanks!

[Anonymous No.1423259]

>>1423254
You're welcome

[Anonymous No.1423355]

>>1422229
they called me today and said carpentry is full but i can do heavy equipment ops, kinda sucks but w/e. also i start next week. just wanted to let you losers know

[Anonymous No.1423430]

Unsure if retarded or just retarded. Two parter.

Is pic related commonly known as a compound gear? I can find every fucking type of gear on every marketplace from alibaba to ebay, but fucked if I can find any compound gears. Are they commonly known as something else?

Following on, I need a bunch of standardised brass gears. Not any actual standard, just all interoperable in terms of pitch and tooth size etc. I had a good source of gearhead motors from wrecked equipment that I used to gut for the gears within, and I could build 90% of what I needed, but the sauce has dried up and I am running low on parts. All I need is a shitload of "compound" and spur gears of the same parameters that I can freeball into whichever mechanism I need. Again, I can find spurs, crowns, all the gears, but not compound. I am almost to a point of just buying gearheads and being done with it but they do not suit the aesthetics of my projects as most of them stand, and buying gearhead motors just to gut them and rebuild them into other gearboxes seems, well, retarded. Does anyone have sauce?

Speaking of retarded, what the fuck is a QTDNTOT, and how the fuck is someone supposed to find this shit in the catalogue when you're looking for SQT or QTDDTOT?

[Anonymous No.1423463]

>paying 20 eurobucks for shipping some spare metal from china
Need to fix a 35mm threaded metal to 45mm thread. How would I get going at threading some of that thread?

[Anonymous No.1423466]

Mouse pads.

>soft (silent)
>smooth (gliding)
>non-porous (hygenic)
>durable

Is there a material that meets all four of these?

[Anonymous No.1423489]

>>1423466
leather. keep it water tight with impregnation and you're good to go. 10+ years on my own, best mouse pad I've ever owned

[Anonymous No.1423568]

i was looking up torque wrench settings
one said 'FNT'
what does FNT mean?

[Anonymous No.1423593]

>>1423466
>soft (silent)
this is a load of crap, soft mousepads aren't quieter, just make sure you have healthy teflon mouse feet, a hard mousepad from razer or a big leather mousepad could be nice, if you're going the leather route make sure it's flat and stiff and not creased

[Anonymous No.1423596]

>>1423593
by hard mousepad i mean plastic, i can't stand the aluminum ones

[Anonymous No.1423622]

>>1422990
Thx bby

[Anonymous No.1423648]

Someone asked me how to take out locked nail stud framing.

What does this mean and how would you take it out?

[Anonymous No.1423652]

Diverter thingy on my bath/shower combo is broken, how are these normally installed and how do i take the damn thing off

[Beppu !n/ZnkB9jUw No.1423655]

>>1423568
You know the brand/model? There’s nothing on Google but maybe a manual would have the answer.

[Anonymous No.1423659]

Not sure if this is the right place, but I have a musical instrument, a bass guitar, there was a deep crack along the neck (across the neck horizontally, behind the fretboard, basically split open just below the headstock,). I used hide glue to do a repair, used clamps to hold it together when it was drying and it worked well for a while, but recently, maybe the humidity affected the water-sensitive hide glue, the crack split open again and is now full of stretched out glue. I wasn't in a position where I felt like I needed to shell out the money (it was only estimated $150) for a repair but I have more money now and I want to get this fixed for good, permanently, and probably professionally.
I'm wondering if it'll be drastically more expensive or impossible to repair it with glue in the crack, and if maybe I could use water to remove a large portion of the glue, without fucking up the wood, or whatever the proper course of action would be, maybe just take it in and fork it up? Just l-let someone else do it, /diy/-kun? can post a picture

[Anonymous No.1423665]

Is it worth it buying an old mill row house that's from the 1930/40/50s or should I just put a lot more into my mortgage for a 2015+ construction.

I've got family who can help with renovation stuff but is the structure of homes that old going to be worth fixing up.

>Or are prefabs/construction printing going to be a good tool going forward?

[Anonymous No.1423672]

>>1423659

[Anonymous No.1423678]

I would like to start fiddling around with masonry. First building something small like a shed from bricks, and then gradually move on to bigger things, maybe even build a small house at some point. I have the land to do this, and I have a steady income so money is not an issue but I'm not exactly swimming in it. Do you have any recommendations where to start from?

[Anonymous No.1423679]

>>1423652
I just checked under it, there doesnt seem to be a set screw or anythingven though theres a hole at the back for one
should i just get a wrench and try brute force?

[Anonymous No.1423686]

>>1423678
The major cost of masonry is the labor. Bricks and mortar is pretty cheap. Get some used bricks from a demo site to build your practice shed.

[Anonymous No.1423700]

>>1423659
>>1423672
you have Four main options
Option 1 - zipties

[Anonymous No.1423701]

>>1423700
Option 2 - Elmers Glue

[Anonymous No.1423702]

>>1423701
Option 3 - Bondo

[Anonymous No.1423704]

>>1423702
Option 4 - Wood Screws

[Anonymous No.1423814]

I have a metal desk frame consisting of a rectangle on top mounted to the wall on the rear and right, with another rectangle for the left leg. The problem is that left leg will be on carpet, and I want to keep things level. The frame is relatively thin 1" tube steel. I'm thinking my best option to make it adjustable as the carpet sinks down or weight is added/removed is just a threaded leg from McMaster Carr, and put it in a threaded rivet on the frame. I don't really have a way to weld, or I'd probably weld something on instead. I could try brazing maybe. Just wanted to run it past someone before I do it, see if there's anything that might go wrong, like the rivet coming loose enough to spin freely and not let me adjust the leg(Is that something that might happen? Never rivetted). Any weird problems you guys can foresee?

[Anonymous No.1423862]

>>1423679
>though theres a hole at the back for one
that's a drip hole for any water that leaks around the threads inside that hold it to the threaded pipe sticking out of the wall

[Anonymous No.1423870]

>>1422830
>i learned all of my stuff on youtube trust me
ok

[Anonymous No.1423910]

Where can I buy those plastic rings that fit around the pvc pipe in compression fittings?

[Anonymous No.1423921]

>>1423655
not brand in particular but I've seen it thrown around on automotive forums and facebook groups
I think it means fuck-n-tight

[Anonymous No.1423960]

>>1423910
go to the hardware store
find the plumbing section
look for the rack with blister-packs of washers
select one of the appropriate size
if you have trouble, just ask one of the girls there

[Anonymous No.1423987]

>>1423652
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBncv6bNzrI

possibly helpful

[Anonymous No.1423994]

where can I get rack rails in leaf land? I want them for a desk I'm going to build, but the only ones I find are either rounds holes, don't ship to canada, or are prebuilt frames like pic related (which is what I'm going to use if I can't buy the rails themselves)

[Anonymous No.1424068]

How are these things cast? 2 part silicone mold via fiberglass frame?

[Anonymous No.1424162]

what's the best screw type for torque? i need it to hold an injector completely air tight
also, what's the best way to remove a stripped torx that's in a very awkward spot?

[Anonymous No.1424314]

>>1423081
bump for this, what's the right kind of acid to get to clean brass without melting the plastic?

[Anonymous No.1424390]

How can I coat a cable that I soldered together? I know about shrink tubing, but I wanna make it look like it hasn't been tampered with at all.

[Beppu !n/ZnkB9jUw No.1424485]

>>1424162
Torx or hex in the largest possible size. Or get a 6pt bolt if it will fit.

Somebody recently posted that if they strip a torx, an allen key fits well. If they strip an allen head, hammer a torx in. So try and hammer a slightly larger hex bit or socket into there and break it loose with a ratchet or whatever.

[Anonymous No.1424514]

>>1423665
Do you have an eye for what is superficial vs a major problem? If an old home has "good bones", it's worth it. I call good bones, when there are no obvious foundation settlement cracking, stairway cracks in block, I a house hasn't settled in 15 years it's usually not gonna unless water is introduced somehow.

If its a subdivision, never i mean never, buy a house on a fill lot, only a cut lot. Another thing is "sagging floors". Houses with wet basement and crawlspaces are trouble. Decades of high humidity plus gravity makes all the floor joists say and is a major project to correct.

[Anonymous No.1424521]

>>1423109
Well pumps are rated by feet of head. Other than replacing for a newer or stronger one, reducing the vertical distance is the only way to increase pressure. Maybe the pump is at bottom of well with 20ft of water above? Raise it 10 ft off bot to and you still got available water and an extra 10ft of head.

[Anonymous No.1424525]

>>1424314
I've cleaned lots of brass before. There is no "magic" cleaner for it like silver. What it takes is elbow grease and an acidic substance, as anything slightly acidic. My fav is ketchup. Ketchup and 0000 steel wool gets brass shiny as gold if you have patience. How to extrapolate this to your project I dunno, maybe get a Vinegar solution going cuz its cheap and not caustic. Figure out if a brush or pressure wash works.

[Anonymous No.1424531]

>>1424390
Dipping it in some kinda silicone is probably the best method. The problem is it needs to be coated end to end, but you mind get away with masking it by dipping part, and covering the edges with a ferrite on either end

[Anonymous No.1424538]

I need a threaded rivet tool. Is the Harbor Freight one garbage? I really only NEED it for like 5 rivets, but obviously I'd rather buy one that's not shit that's gonna fail ASAP.

[Anonymous No.1424566]

i got my hands on some clay and started making dicks and random stuff out of it and threw em in a fire
about half turned a weird colour after - from gray to black and it's not from ash and stuff
clay says it should be fired at 980-1200C and be coloured red and the inside of the blackened ones is red

i'm guessing it got too hot? i don't have a thermometer
how do i make sure it's properly fired without blackening the thing?
another thing i noticed is that the red ones have a nice "ding" when i tap them whereas the blackened ones feel like rocks
at what temperature does clay start to glow red hot? is it different in other materials? any other random shit to melt in a fire?

[Anonymous No.1424573]

>>1424525
idk, I'm sure whatever my dad used just ate the grime off the brass (almost certain it was hydrochloric acid but I'm not sure whether that affect plastic), it doesn't need to come out polished. I tried spraying some white vinegar on it and it did a minor amount for the less grimy bits, but nearly nothing for the dirtier ones, even being scrubbed after it had been left on for a while.

Has one used one of those ultra-sonic washing machines? Apparently they're pretty good, although it seems a bit overkill for what I need - but I do need to clean ~100 feet of the stuff so scrubbing it by hand isn't very appealing.

[Anonymous No.1424595]

Retarded question time.

Is there a name for this white paneling that covers desks/other wooden furniture and also can I pick up a sheet at Home Depot? Taiwan fucked me and I was thinking of ripping this strip off, sanding it a bit and gluing a fresh piece on.

[Anonymous No.1424600]

Whats the best way to block ir/uv but pass visible light on a window?
When i search for ir filters all i get is camera stuff

I need to keep a room as cool as possible without blocking out too much light

[Anonymous No.1424608]

>>1424595
Laminate? There’s probably something more

[Anonymous No.1424609]

>>1424595

Veneer / edge tape / edge banding

>>1424600

Research car window tinting for ideas. I know they make roll on sheets that you smooth the air bubbles out of.

[Anonymous No.1424615]

>>1424609
>car tint
that would work
why didnt i think of that

[Anonymous No.1424630]

>>1424600
Home Depot sells window tinting kits for home windows.
They have several grades of filtering.
The one I used looks like a mirror from the outside of the window but just a gray film filter from the inside.
It did a great job of reducing heat intake in some west-facing windows in the afternoons.
>give the a/c a break

[Anonymous No.1424825]

How the FUCK do I get this out of my room with no way to unscrew the top of the desk. Its making me so mad cause I won't be able to sleep with it in there.

[Anonymous No.1424827]

>>1424825
This is how the legs are screwed to the desk as well so idk how to take the bottom off.
Also I don't care if it breaks

[Beppu !n/ZnkB9jUw No.1424828]

>>1424827
So break the thing. If it isn’t glued together, there has to be some screws or those cam things.

[Anonymous No.1424830]

>>1424828
Thanks. I put it in the fireplace and didnt realise that paint dosent go well when turned to smoke. Think I just gassed my whole neighbourhood

[Anonymous No.1424835]

>>1424827
lmao. it's flatpack. you're not noticing the screw covers. anyway if you must break it, its easier to peel off a layer of laminate and wet it, leave a wet towel on it for a bit and it'll come apart like tissue paper. or an old kitchen cabinet.

[Anonymous No.1424839]

>>1424830

[Anonymous No.1425282]

>>1419686
How do I clean mold out of a shower curtain? I've tried scrubbin bubbles, and straight up pouring pine sol and ammonia on it to no avail

[Anonymous No.1425285]

>>1425282
drop the whole curtain into the tub. plug the drain. add bleach and water. if it's too far imbedded into the curtain that bleach won't get it, then you replace the curtain and remember to use the exhaust fan in your bathroom, or install one.

shower curtains are cheap at walmart, btw. but bleach is a little cheaper. ymmv.

[Anonymous No.1425459]

>>1425282
washing machine on hottest setting, preferably 100 celcius+

[Anonymous No.1425474]

Maybe this belongs in /ck/ but I trust /diy/ far more.

I found a pressure cooker among my late grandmather's things, it's very old, likely from the 70's. However, it's almost brand new apart from some oxidized metal and some scratches, the plastic valves etc. are all still in the original plastic packaging inside along with the usage booklet, she likely never used it other than to cook as a regular pot once at most. The plastic ring inside the metal cover used to seal it isn't cracked and feels flexible enough, and it closes properly.

Thing is, I never used a pressure cooker before so I can't actually tell if it's safe condition. What are my chances of this thing blowing a hole in my kitchen ceiling if I start using it regularly? What should I look for in the cooker to be worried about, and how should I test it? Also, what's the worst that could happen? (it's not huge, actually fairly small.)

[Anonymous No.1425475]

>>1425282
Trick I learned as a student: put a stool or plastic chair in the tub, place a bucket on it so it's high enough to contain most of the curtain without you having to remove it from the hooks (mold usually collects at the bottom), and pour in about 2 cups bleach, some soap and fill it up with hot water. Fold the curtain into it while it's still on the rod and leave for a few hours/overnight.

Pull it out in the morning, take the shower douche, rinse well, and voila - it's as good as new.

[Anonymous No.1425481]

>>1425474
pressure cookers blow up because the vent hole gets clogged (don't cook beans in a pressure cooker)
>>1425474
>The plastic ring inside the metal cover used to seal it isn't cracked and feels flexible enough, and it closes properly.

as long as the vent is open and the proper weight is used it will be fine

[Anonymous No.1425524]

>>1425481
>and the proper weight is used
What? What weight?
>don't cook beans
but that's my main goal. I was told just to keep it below the recommended line, many people do this.

[Anonymous No.1425530]

>>1425474
>I found a pressure cooker among my late grandmather's things, it's very old, likely from the 70's.

Don't.

[Anonymous No.1425536]

>>1425530
But why? Have you ever used one enough to tell me what elements in the device could be faulty?

[Anonymous No.1425539]

>>1425536
>But why?

It's a pressure vessel.

>Have you ever used one enough to tell me what elements in the device could be faulty?

The actual body of the cooker could be fractured or fatigued, if it's that old. It could, literally, fail catastrophically under pressure.

Obviously that's the worst-case scenario; best case all of the seals have rotted and you don't have the correct weights, and the valve is knackered anyway.

It's not like pressure cookers are expensive; go buy a new one if you really want one.

[Anonymous No.1425540]

>>1425524
>What? What weight?
the weight that fits over the release stem
the weight determines the pressure built up

[Anonymous No.1425555]

>>1425524
>weight
It's actually called the 'pressure regulator'
It's just a calibrated weight to seal the vent pipe
5, 10, and 15 PSI are common

Newer models have the regulator built into the handle assembly.

[Anonymous No.1425557]

>>1425539
It's not a question of money, but one of sentiment. So you wouldn't recommend even testing it at all?

[Anonymous No.1425563]

>>1425557
>So you wouldn't recommend even testing it at all?

Well it'd either be a successful test, or a destructive test. And you have no idea of which it will be before you try it. Nor how much damage it might cause if it turns out to be destructive.

[Anonymous No.1425566]

>>1425557
>So you wouldn't recommend even testing it at all?
Not him but I would use it without a worry.
>metal fracture/fatigue from sitting in a box...

[Anonymous No.1425690]

>>1425566
OK. So how the hell do I test it? Are there any signs for malfunctioning pressure cooker other than catastrophic explosion?

[Anonymous No.1425693]

>>1425690
just test it in a camping stove outside if you are worried

[Anonymous No.1425710]

>>1425690
>how the hell do I test it?
If you're that worried about it, donate it to someone, recycle for metal, or throw it away.
Don't subject yourself to cooking with something you're afraid of.
If it looks as new as you say it's almost sure to be fine.
I'd just use it.
Make sure the vent is clear of obstruction.
If the gasket is bad and doesn't seal it won't build pressure.
They aren't really high-tech devices

[Anonymous No.1425737]

I need to cut these bastards like 20 times, apparently I need a jigsaw, but I don't know shit. How much should I spend on one? I am probably will use it just once and that's all.

Do I just need a metal hacksaw? How much would it take to make one cut with a hacksaw?

[Anonymous No.1425739]

>>1425737
If you are doing this just once use a hacksaw, they're cheap. Build a miter jig out of wood so you get straight clean cuts.
If it's aluminum that'll be pretty easy to cut.

[Anonymous No.1425753]

>>1419686
Wut up, bro? I'm here for that welding interview.

[Anonymous No.1425755]

I bought an Ikea Millberget recently and it's just not as comfortable as I thought it was. I'm getting discomfort in either my lower thighs or calves no matter how I adjust it. I'm 6'1 and my desk rises 28 inches, pressed flat against the wall, so maybe it has to do with one of those factors? I'm wondering if I should take the chair back or maybe mess with desk risers, or something.

[Anonymous No.1425772]

What kind of fitting would you use to quickly connect and disconnect two clear vinyl tubes used to pump water, that will undergo a lot of flexing?

Compression fittings seem obvious, but they are not quick. I was thinking that there may be a fitting which is a compression fitting on one end, and a rigid quick connect fitting on the other, which would hopefully form a solid block resistant to flexing.

[Anonymous No.1425773]

>>1425772
*the idea was to use two of these fittings together (male/female), like this

[Anonymous No.1425780]

>>1425772
>>1425773
Some googles away, I found this stuff which looks very promising. IIRC these are the exact same fittings they use on the Camelbaks.

[Anonymous No.1425790]

Is there any way to safely daisy chain this set up?

>Computer/2 monitors > battery back up > extension cord > wall

My battery backup's cord is stupidly short and Im tired of not being able to even have room to swivel my chair to get in / out of my desk.

I have an extension cord in my bedroom with a built in fuse that claims to be ok for permanent use (used for a clock and phone charger). If I buy another similar cord, is it ok to daisy chain with my battery? Or do I need some kind of specific cord?

[Anonymous No.1425820]

>>1425790
Why don't you just set up an extension cord from your computer to your UPS?

[Anonymous No.1425823]

what is the best duct tape?
I found many duct tape on Amazon.

[Anonymous No.1425831]

>>1425820
Would it be better having multiple extensions into the ups but the ups directly into the wall, than having multiple things into the ups directly and then the ups extended to the wall?

I would need at least one monitor powered as well as the tower itself.

[Anonymous No.1425958]

>>1425831
If the UPS is designed to support a heavy load nearing 1500W, then the instructions are going to claim that you shouldn't use an extension cord to plug the thing in 'cause you'll start a fire.

If you know you're not going to use that much power, you could do it anyway, but why would you risk a fire a few years down the line when you forget all about that shit?

You could just use a ~power strip~ from the computer to the UPS and not worry about any of this shit.

[Anonymous No.1425972]

>>1425831
just get a heavy gauge extension cord if you're worried.

[Anonymous No.1426048]

>>1425823
>what is the best duct tape?
what are you taping?

for just sticking shit together - pic related
for duct work there are better choices

[Anonymous No.1426051]

We found 14 dark glasses in the basement. Pic related.
What would you use these for? I need some ideas please.

[Anonymous No.1426124]

>>1419686
Diagnosing a freezer that is a gay piece of shit. Leaks and freezes and that shit isn't cool. Gets a clog in this little white prick, then backs up and runs all fucking over and the asshole becomes one big ice block.

[Anonymous No.1426126]

>>1426124
Took the drip tube out and is all clear. Whomever designed this with the screw waaaaaay back there can eat my ass after Mexican night.

[Anonymous No.1426132]

>>1426126
This leads me to hypothesize either
1. Since the HVAC vent is behinf the fridge, the shit insulation is being chilled by the freezer and the AC, causing it to be too cool and freezing the incoming water prematurely.

2. Dethaw is fubar-ed

3. Sensor is fubar-ed and overfilling the tray

This has happened on and off since I aquired the fucker a couple years ago - Certified Pre-Owned©®™. Forced on to me as a 'gift' since an inlaw got a new one. Piece of fucking shit. The fridge and inlaw. I want my old one back!!!!

[Anonymous No.1426151]

Previous owner painted onto fresh plaster before sealing it.

In some places it flakes off easily. Best method of sorting this out and making it ready for painting?

[Anonymous No.1426160]

i need a pulley to lift concrete maybe that resist 50kg but im a poorfag and cant buy one
any tutorial to make a cheap one?

[Anonymous No.1426162]

>>1426160
Be resourceful.

[Anonymous No.1426180]

>>1421309
:( nobody?

[Anonymous No.1426183]

>>1426180
Prolly just fabric impregnated with something ie your jizz rag

[Anonymous No.1426206]

>>1421309
>google
>lampshade fabric
>???
>profit!

[Anonymous No.1426209]

>>1421309
have you tried Jew skin?

[Anonymous No.1426226]

>>1426209
Kek. Speaking of Jews,

>>1419686
Anyone know of a source for a cheap 120V 'normal' (no twisting or slanted blades) inlet? Hoping to find something in the $10 range. I mean, come on. An outlet is $3.

[Anonymous No.1426233]

>>1426226
>Anyone know of a source for a cheap 120V 'normal' (no twisting or slanted blades) inlet? Hoping to find something in the $10 range. I mean, come on. An outlet is $3.

It's called a "Motor base plug", and they do exist for around $10.
"Economies of scale". Outlets are used far more often than a motor base plug is.

Don't fuckin ask why it's called a "motor base". The guy at the electrical store I go to had no idea either.

[Anonymous No.1426247]

>>1426233
Thx, ordered one for under $15 shipped.
'Motor base inlet' did it for me.

Making a bitching beer brewing sculpture and need to power the control box for the pumps and switches and timers.

[Anonymous No.1426332]

I'm trying to create a CAD model from a reference using Fusion 360, but the problem is my reference is in stl format and basically I want to kill myself. What's the best way to get an stl file into a proper CAD model? It's a pretty simple shape, so if I can get the measurements out I would just recreate it really easily, but I have no clue what to use.

[Anonymous No.1426401]

Is it safe to wash my ass with graywater? Or do I have to supply whitewater to a bidet?

[Anonymous No.1426437]

which are some legal and fun chemistry diy projects? half of diy chemistry on internet is boring gay stuff like extracting essential oils and the other half are meth labs.

[Anonymous No.1426438]

>>1426437
Meth.

[Anonymous No.1426476]

I just bought these Channellock long nose pliers. Is the gap between sides normal? They only touch at the tip when closed and I've never owned a pair of needle nose that was like that but obviously Channellock is a well regarded brand. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.1426478]

>>1426476
>Autism, the website.

Go getcha some Quinn's gor 1/8 the price and STFU.

[Anonymous No.1426484]

>>1426478
Helpful

[Anonymous No.1426488]

>>1426484
>Helpful
If it isn't, GTFO.
If it is, GTFO.

You're welcome.

[Anonymous No.1426492]

>>1426488
These are (embarrassingly) gtg. I have some Onipex which are on par to some of the Pittsburgs. No homo, no faggy.

[Anonymous No.1426497]

>>1419686
Pic related?

[Anonymous No.1426513]

>>1420247
Glacier National Park Sperry Chalet. They are rebuilding it.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.1426520]

>>1426401
How clean do you want it?

>>1426476
>>1426478
>>1426488
Fuck that, stop being a broke nigga and spring for the Doyles.

[Anonymous No.1426553]

>>1422482
newport
>nigger detected

[Anonymous No.1426554]

Will she be ok /o/ my lugs and studs ground off or something.

[Anonymous No.1426596]

>>1426554
there is surely a way to fix it...

[Anonymous No.1426611]

>>1426553
It's the same trip as the other one, with a different trip. Make more sense now?

[Anonymous No.1426617]

>>1426476
Channellock is chinesium at these days I think. I could be wrong. Don't listen to dad when he tells you about good tool brands though, they've been bought out by now and gone to shit. My dad's got 20 year old mechanics power tools made by craftsman and he owns his own business that runs on them Ffs. Can't trust what used to be good tools anymore

[Anonymous No.1426622]

>>1426554
This has to be a troll. If not, get off diy because you definitely don't diy.
Fucking Google you pos

[Anonymous No.1426641]

Anybody here know if a fuse blows in a plug, burns the Live, Neutral and Earth wire to cinders, does it compromise the integrity of the bare wire?

If I strip the cable and trim the bare wire and rewire the plug and refuse it, is it safe to put into the socket and activate, or will there be some unsafe effect I won't know about?

Please help I just blew the fuse on my TV, each wire is burnt about 1cm down and I will get an ear-full of how 'We can't afford this to happen' etc. etc

[Anonymous No.1426647]

>>1426554
Replace studs, easy enough job
How the studs are replaced is dependent on what vehicle it is.
Dont drive it anymore until you fix it.

[Anonymous No.1426771]

>>1426641
>or will there be some unsafe effect I won't know about?
Yes, the unsafe effect is caused by whatever went out in the TV which is sure to cause the same thing to happen again until the TV is repaired.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.1426790]

>>1426617
They’re still US made, or at least most of the stuff I see. But they aren’t high end or expensive US made. The expensive professional pair of pliers from another US company like SK or Snap-On will be nicer than the $20’pair of Channellocks.

Just because it’s made in the US doesn’t mean it’s a top of the line tool.

[Anonymous No.1426794]

What does mold smell like?

My whole bathroom smells like matchsticks almost.

[Anonymous No.1426814]

>>1426794
yeah that's mold or mildew or something

[Anonymous No.1426841]

>>1426151
Please help? I don't want it to look rubbish, do I really need to spend hours scraping the old paint off?

[Anonymous No.1426850]

>>1426492
I'm happy with mine, as well as some nasty old Pittsburg dykes I cleaned up.

I shouldn't compare them, but they're smoother and cut just as well as my new Knipex

[Anonymous No.1426941]

I recently bought headphones with a 3.5mm jack and would like a cable that could hold my bodyweight if need be. I looked online, but probably didn't ask well enough.

My actual question is three-fold:

1) Can these be made with, say, paracord or some other material?
2) How difficult would these be to make?
3) are those "make paracord braided headphones" manuals where they remove all the cabling inside worth anything? Or is that one just for aesthetics?

[Anonymous No.1426942]

Where's a good place to start (and I mean 100% fresh, no prior experience) with woodworking?

The link in the sticky has specific projects, I'm just trying to learn the basics.

[Anonymous No.1426946]

>>1426942
Personally, I'd buy basic tools (nothing expensive, Extol would do) and do something you need. Or make something you don't need and break it all zen garden style.

[Anonymous No.1426952]

I'm looking to chisel designs onto bricks. Should i buy a small chisel for this, or am I better off using a dremel? Pic related is something that I want to achieve.

[Anonymous No.1426954]

>>1426946

>Extol

I'm amerifat. I specifically want to craft a small shelf for my bathroom. We're talking like 12-16" long. Just enough to hold a couple things. Would that be a good starter project?

[Anonymous No.1426958]

>>1426954
Sure! Moreover, you can choose how deep you wanna go. Are you looking for ornate dragon bullshit? Or are you content with two pieces of metal holding up a plank of wood? Your choice.

[Anonymous No.1426960]

>>1426952
>dremel
I'd use an electric engraving tool, they're fine for stone and wood. Used one in summer camp a ton, they're cool.

[Anonymous No.1427122]

So my dremel died on me with just a spark and a little smoke. I checked the main board and found out that a resistor blew off (R1 near the black cable in pic)

Are there schematics available for this board?

[Anonymous No.1427139]

>>1427122
>Are there schematics available for this board?
google search by model number of dremel

[Anonymous No.1427328]

How do you pronounce the protective coating that is applied to copper wire? I heard a woman in a video refer to it as copper "schlaque".

[Anonymous No.1427408]

>>1426960
Is it good for engraving deep into a brick?

[Anonymous No.1427409]

>>1427408
The pic you posted will be Okay. The tip itself, IIRC, is about 1/4" or so, so no extremely deep engraving, but it's like a pencil you can cut stone with.

[Anonymous No.1427439]

>>1419686
I'm doing my brakes and realized I'm out of silicone grease, would dielectric grease work on my slide pins, or do I need to spend two hours biking into town to get?

[Anonymous No.1427462]

>>1427328
shellac?

[Anonymous No.1427473]

>>1427439
Got any GREAT STUFF spray foam?

[Anonymous No.1427483]

>>1427328
>protective coating that is applied to copper wire?
It sounds like you are asking about magnet wire.
General purpose wire for lamp cords and auto wiring, etc uses various materials for insulation. (silicone, rubber, plastic, etc.)
Magnet wire for transformers and coils and such are coated with a type of enamel (previously referred to as varnish)

[Anonymous No.1427497]

>>1427139
Haven't found anything yet seems like they force everyone to use their certified repair centers only

[Anonymous No.1427535]

>>1426941
...just run the headphone cord through paracord? as long as you make sure the headphone cable is looser than the paracord it'll work

[Anonymous No.1427546]

>>1427535
That's too tight of a space for me... but I'll give it a shot!

[Anonymous No.1427551]

Hello, newfriend here. I haven't seen anything about it yet so I figured I'd break my lurking in this here thread. Is AvE some sort of god here? If not, why?

[Anonymous No.1427559]

Anyone know where I can source some SNAP switches? Looking up the numbers on google reveals nothing. I'm in an old house with half the switches comfy LOUD style and the other half quiet boring $1.50 lowes toggles. I want to unify the toggles

[Anonymous No.1427567]

>>1419686
How do I make a shed/workshop? A foundation of shed to be more precise.

[Anonymous No.1427568]

What are some essential woodworking planes? Also chisels.

[Anonymous No.1427572]

>>1427409
Would a dremel be good for deep engraving?

[Anonymous No.1427645]

Project : I want to build a 20-25 meters wooden tower and mount my wind turbine on it.

- What pattern should I use for the base ? (square, triangular, ..)
- What kind of wood should I use ?
- What's the cheapest way of doing it ?
- With what product should I protect the wood ?
- Should I build it on a concrete base and secure it with steel rods ?

The wind speed is 3 to 4 meters per second on average so nothing huge.

Any insight would be appreciated.

[Anonymous No.1427650]

How do I attach things such as baskets, pallets etc to a garden fence? Dont want to nail it on and have a nail sticking out on neighbours side.

[Anonymous No.1427692]

>>1425474
>>1425481
>>1425530
>>1425539
>>1425555

OK, so I'm still alive! I cleaned and tested it and it worked perfectly as described in the ~40 year old crumbling booklet. I went by the instructions and ran it for a good 20m, literally hiding behind a wall when it started to whistle. Every component looked and worked as good as new, except for some metal oxidation and old grime I had to scrub off.

Only 2 problems are left now:

1. There's a strong artificial smell coming out of the pot, likely either the large plastic ring (which has never been used before) or the pot itself. I hope this comes off in further use, but if not, any advice on what substance/detergent might get rid of it?

2. The inside of the pot where the water boiled is clean and smooth, but above the waterline it's ugly and old. For obvious reasons I can't run it full of water. On the outside there are also oxidation marks on the metal. What could get this brand-new shine back to the metal?

[Anonymous No.1427712]

>>1427692
>What could get this brand-new shine back to the metal?

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.1427737]

>>1427551
He’s just like most of /diy/ (and the internet as a whole). He talks a whole lot and acts as if he knows everything when he doesn’t. Dude has knowledge of a lot of different things, but then you watch him review a Fluke fork meter and he’s smarter than the team of engineers designing the most popular and trusted meters on the market for decades.

>>1427650
What are you trying to do? Smaller nails? Can you at least drop some short screws into one side? I keep telling people to use pic related if you can get a screw in one item and a zip tie around the other. A 1/2” long screw will hold a lot better than a 1/2” long nail and won’t stick into the neighbor’s yard.

[Anonymous No.1427743]

Ok guys, I work in manufacturing, building cranes, co worker of mine has some tools from harbor freight, I am planning to buy the same pry bar he has, but I am also wondering if anyone has any experience with these pry bars here
>https://www.harborfreight.com/3-Pc-Pry-Bar-Set-60674.html

[Anonymous No.1427803]

So I want to prototype an ultralight frame out of PVC.
I'm thinking of prototyping with 1 inch wide lengths of PVC and replacing them later with FRP or carbon fiber. (Most likely the former because of the costs)
My question is how do I connect all of the beams? The closest word I could find is fittings, but those don't seem to have the number of connections and angles I'd need for the craft.

[Anonymous No.1427807]

>>1427737
tripfag spewing absolute shite as usual what a fucking surprise, ave has plenty of times explained that he isn't all knowing and fully expects commenters smarter than him to chime in and help out.
it doesn't matter what he knows or doesn't know about how the meter works, he isn't a mongoloid so if he can't get it to work clearly something has gone badly wrong

[Anonymous No.1427813]

i bought some 'heavy duty' double sided tape, but after applying it, i dont think its going to work for what i need it for. Is there anything i can do to make the stick more secure? like heating it with a heat gun and letting it cool again or something like that?

[Anonymous No.1427817]

>>1427743
>cranes
which brand

[Anonymous No.1427819]

>>1427817
just industrial ones, the kind you drive?

[Anonymous No.1427832]

>>1427819
Manitowoc refurbishing place within one mile of me.
just checking...

[Anonymous No.1427834]

Best website for creating websites that give you full control of how it looks?

[Anonymous No.1427856]

>>1427832
Never heard of it. I did quick google search. Looks cool.

Na these cranes are much smaller mostly industrial cranes, we have bigger ones for rough terrain but nothing like that.

[Anonymous No.1427858]

>>1427856
>Manitowoc refurbishing place

[Anonymous No.1427876]

Termites!!

I think I might’ve brought termites into my home from crappy wood I got from work. I’m just starting out and live with parents, I grabbed some wood from work like I said and I left the wood in my makeshift stockpile in my bedroom. I just got a planner and started trying it out on some of the wood and after taking a chisel to some of it to rip off some fucked up part, I saw a small almost ant like bug the tan color of the wood. I killed it and idk if it was a termite and if there’s more around or what I should do about it.
I threw the wood from work outside and inspected some wood I had beforehand in the stockpile and (probably like an idiot) kept the rest because it looked fine.
What do? Also how do you prevent termites?

[Anonymous No.1427903]

>>1427876
>I threw the wood from work outside
That's the worst thing to do with it.
They'll bury into the ground and come up the foundation to get to the wood in your house.
>>1427876
>Also how do you prevent termites?
Why do peeps NEVER say where they are?
If you're in the USA, 'most' places require pretreatment of the ground before building and a contract with termite control specialists before writing a home loan contract. (mortgage)

[Anonymous No.1427920]

>>1427858
not the location, just the company.

[Anonymous No.1427982]

>>1427692
>>1427712

OK, Elbow Grease is one answer to (2.b). And the rest?

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.1428061]

>>1427807
>Anon is smarter than the internet
Yup, just like AvE

[Anonymous No.1429191]

Anyone know anything I can use to keep my 94 corollas key in place. I got a new tailgate and used my own key and I dont have a clip for it

[Anonymous No.1429193]

>>1429191
Here's another pic if it helps.

[Anonymous No.1429297]

>>1426476
Channellock is good steel with bad QC. Exchange for another pair.

[Anonymous No.1429324]

>>1429193
>>1429191
Lots of duck tape?