/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>355762
Okay, Im going to be civil here and explain why I like Zombies. I know they are mythical a creature. There is just as much chance of me finding a mermaid as fighting a zombie. It will never happen.

Prepping for Zombies is a hobby. Hobbies are good for people. Pretending an oncoming attack of Zombies is possible keeps me from rotting in front of a TV screen. Its also a good conversation piece among friends, keeps me inventive in my ideas, and keeps me active physically.

If a person learns archery, for any reason, Isnt that better than sitting at home and wasting your live in front of a television?

The projector sends an image on the glass which is also reflected back to the object placed inside the box. This creates a pseudo-3D image hologram....Right? If Im correct on how this thing works then you would have to have 3 projectors running at the same time and the angle of the glass being the exact same would be pretty important.

When you get this done I REALLY want to see it

>>354764
Touche sir, touche

>>354740
If you just pepper spray a person for no good reason then its assault. If you feel threatened then it is perfectly legal to pepper spray someone

You can just walk into a scooter store and pay for one. You only need to be disabled to get your insurance to pay for it.

If the defense bot is following a set path (like from a doorway to the end of a porch) you could mount an optic sensor on the bottom of the bot, spray paint a bright colored line from point A to B, and program it to follow the painted line.

A good way to work the can of pepper spray would be a servo that does a half turn to depress the button on the can's top. A second servo to spray in a 45 degree, horizontal, line. Mount all of this on the end of an arm. Make sure you get them covered lol

I would add a very loud siren and a few strobe lights to the bot to go off when the pepper spray in engaged.

Lastly I would just get a wireless security camera with a mic or a baby monitor to act as the video chat system rather than the skype program. The visitor would have to accept the call and I dont believe a burglar would accept your call lol. Also, you could record from the wireless security camera to show the cops what happened.

It shouldnt be too much trouble for you. Get a spool of wire so you can move the guts from the rc controller further apart, inside the xbox controller. ... Attaching the wheel part might get a little finicky on you.

Have you checked if there are any presentation mice that have a volume control? Or what about the whole home remotes that would link up to a PC? The ones that control a tv, light dimmers, security systems, and automatic ass scratchers.

Hope that helped

>>354706
Have you seen this thing yet? Its from the American Chopper Biker Build Off 2011. Its electric, steers like a tank (back wheel swivels), and you lay down to steer it

I am a Zombie fanatic So first I would build a small bunker and bury it in the yard. Next, my Ford Ranger would look like it belongs in a Twisted Metal game rather than real life. After that I would make various things to help me live off the grid (rain water collector, small green house, ect.) Zombies dont have to be real for me to have fun lol ... I take that back. Ive wanted to make my own Kukri out of a truck's leaf spring for awhile now

>>353708
College student in america = poor bastard on a diet of ramen noodles and Mac n' cheese

I did the best I could with someone in his shoes lol

>>353700
I also suggest that you try to make your house smell nice before any women come over. Febreze is your friend. Also, go to the store and pick u a few scented candles of the same scent. Im not saying that you have to buy a "My Vagina is Pink. Jasmine and Wild Flower scent." but a neutral Vanilla Bean or Clean Cotton scent will help you. Good luck on the new place

I would make my room look kinda like a night club. It could be done cheap, dim/ neon lights would distract people from what is really in the room, and you can call it "style" instead of "empty wallet".

Cinder block furniture is a good idea for being cheap and sturdy. However, cider blocks will fuck up your floors unless they are concrete. When cider blocks are placed on concrete (and moved around) they denigrate and leave little bits of rock EVERYWHERE. I know this because I used to live in an unfurnished basement.

If you need a book shelf then go to Lowes/ Home Depot/ whatever and get a few boards, an L shaped bracket, and black wood stain.

Bed room furniture: Go to walmart and get a cheap bed set (fitted sheet, dust ruffle, pillow cases, blanket, ect) that is mostly black and maybe silver or dark blue. You can support the box frame of a bed on milk crates and no one will ever know. Then you get a sheet of ply-wood, cut it to the same width as your bed, cover it with a cheap black fabric (tacks on the back side), stuff it with a few bags of cotton, and mount it above the bed as a bed board. A wall mounted TV is a good idea to keep the walls from looking too barren.

The night cub idea: Mirrors make a room look bigger so buy one for about $10 with a silver frame and attach it to the back of your bed room door. Next you can pick up two 12 inch black lights and mount them in the upper corners of the wall. Just plug them into a wall outlet and forget about wiring. Lastly I would go to the mall or a head shop and buy 2 black light posters. Get M.C. Esher style black light posters with a little bit of taste. Ignore the other black light posters that make you look like a burnout or a juggalo.

The trick to getting women to stay in your room is to have a neat and tidy room. If you live like a slob with food crumbs on the floor the women will GTFO way before sexy times.

>>352347
I thing the whole purpose of this build is the open cabin aspect. Think minivan vs motorcycle.

I suggested the external power source help with the power to weight ratio and keep the guy from going too high up and losing control lol

>>350091
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If you are only going to wear this inside a car then why dont you just armor the car? Get a full sized van, pop off the door panels, full the space with old telephone books, and then put the door panels back in place. The front windshield will need to be replaced with with bullet proof glass (3 inches thick if I remember right. Tinting windows not only helps with sun glare and hiding driver but also keeps glass from scattering when broken. Next, I would cover all the other windows in the van with a sturdy enough metal to do what you need. Lastly would be to add run flat tires. They are expensive but would be invaluable in an escape situation.

After you get that part done I would paint it flat black, add enough engine to seriously haul ass, and get sound damping mufflers to make it run quite..... A second fuel cell in the back of the van would be a good idea too. Cant run out of gas in the middle of a pursuit now can we? lol Good luck on whatever youre doing.

Small wooden desk with a single drawer and a large mirror on top so she can do her makeup in her room rather than in the bathroom.

>>352326
Note: I didnt say it would easy to build. I only said that it would probably be easier than a jet pack in construction.

I have to agree with the other guys that it is a nightmare even for pros however, I am including a sketch that should be a little simpler than a jet pack to design. ... Note that it will need a rear stabilizing rotor (like a real helicopter) to keep it from spinning you around like a top-of-death.

Age: 20
Sex: M (this aspect of the survey is what Id say is the most common)
Country: Mercia
Trade: Maintenance man
Favorite thing to work on: Computers and Cars

Clear sides are nice but do not get a fully acrylic/ plexiglass case. You need a metal side and metal stand-offs for the mother board. Static will kill your parts in a fully acrylic case and that bit of knowledge comes from personal experience.... and a lot of cussing

>>343810
Now cut the bar, in the middle, above the part that wraps around its self and add a small spring. You should be able to buy 2 small springs from a hobby shop with the change in your pocket. You can attach the springs by either soldering them in or using shrink warp. This is called a feather touch torque wrench. Keeps you from apeing down on it- very good for those pesky security pins.

>>343785
**over a pad-lock. Damn typos

>>343781
Im the same guy that suggested you get a Kwikset doorknob or a pad-lock as your practice lock

I have about 4 years experience in making and using picks so I maybe a bit more help (not an insult)

>Do I need 50 different picks or will just one work?
Think of the picks like screwdrivers. There are only 2 main types of drivers, Flat & X, however they come in packs of 20 to 30 pieces. Just 1 should work but the different lengths and thicknesses can make a job much easier. There are a bunch of different picks with slight differences because there are a bunch of different locks with slight differences.... In short, the more you have the better off you are.

>>343780
>What in the hell are all these different designs for?
There are mainly 3 designs total. Hook, Diamond pick, and Rake (that curvy S shaped one that you are chomping at the bit to make and use). Hooks form a shallow C shaped bar and have a rounded tip. These picks have a rounded tip to help it glide from pin to pin inside the lock. The Diamond picks normally have a flat bar with a tiny triangle, coming up at a 90 degree angle, at the end. These picks have a pointed end so you can feel the pins inside the lock better and be a bit more accurate. Lastly the Rake pick is designed to work inside a certain brand or style of a lock. Think of it as a half-assed key for a certain selection of locks. I wouldnt mess with these picks till I had more experience.

>How do I manage to actually pick the lock?
The first tick of the trade is that the tension wrench doesnt need that much force to work. If you go at the lock like an ape, bearing down on the wrench, you will just put the pins in a bind rather than getting to the sheer line. This lesson normally comes after a lot of cussing and bloody hands.
For picking styles there is jamming it in or pulling it out. You can work a hook pick into the back of a lock, apply pressure on the wrench, pull up on the pick, and pull out the pick raking it against all the pins as it leaves or; you can take the diamond pick at the front of the lock, apply pressure on the wrench, and jam it it. These styles will get majority of the pins if not all of them at once. After you"ve done this, take a pick of your choosing and pick the remaining pins till the cylinder spins.

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