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>> No.1785913 [View]

>>1785910
I was thinking for Renaissance Festivals, not for daily wear. It might work for riding motorcycle, but wouldn't put my life on it.

>> No.1785904 [View]
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I've had the idea to use a motorcycle armor set as a base to make a suit of armor, using scale armor between the plates.

>> No.1784921 [View]

I bought a treadmill at Goodwill. Took it home in my pickup truck and loose sand blew around in the back as I drove. Now there's sand under the belt. Should I take it appart and clean it or just use it as is?

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What's a good 4wd RC vehicle that would go well under the Spike Ultra Dinosaur. I want something to "walk" around at the Renaissance Faires.

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>>1759255
Like this?

>> No.1686689 [View]

>>1686648
I know there's paint for vinyl, but the options are black, white, or grey. Grey might work, but I'd prefer more of a silver.

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I'm wanting to paint some vinyl fabric with Rustoleum metalic.

I did a test sample, it looks good, but it's stick tacky days after applying.

Is there anything I can do?

>> No.1686636 [View]

>>1686299
Go to thrift store, buy boot, drill hole in heel.

>> No.1567247 [View]

>>1567240
Normal soil or potting soil for seedlings. It takes years before needing "bonsai soil".

>> No.1558670 [View]

>>1558654
>>1558659
I've bought a generic set years ago at Menards. You could put them around your wrist, I think wrapping them around your drill would be more practical.

They come in handy, especially when taking down a project the previous person used 3 different types of screws to put up.

>> No.1526713 [View]

>>1526696
That's gneiss to hear.

>> No.1511556 [View]

>>1511198
I heard they used pigs blood to make concrete that can be poured and cured underwater -- and survive the milenia.

>> No.1509186 [View]

Viagra -- crush one up and add to the water. It actually keeps the tree fresher longer.

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I'm looking to organize my garage.

What does /diy/ers like for walls: peg holes, slat wall, cleats?

>> No.1431542 [View]

>>1431027
My sister did this, it looked cheap: bad seams, knot holes, and the soft pine scratched easily.

>> No.1352148 [View]

>>1352093
Quintain

>> No.1333323 [View]

>>1332051
Johnny Bravo? Whoa, Mama!

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>> No.961498 [View]
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Fixing it, they're way: So the boyfriend digs under the room, gets out a bumper jack, and jacks the room himself, lifting it another 2 or 3 inches. Mean while the crack in the foundation is worse, then a crack forms on the wall. They pour cement under the east and west wall. The south wall gets no treatment, so it is actually hanging with a 2 inch gap underneath it. They pulled the threshhold from under the door, so there's a 5 inch gap under the door. This was back in October/November, just before it starts getting cold, and we have a literal hole in the wall, 2 inches high and 18 feet long! (I stuffed some fiberglass insulation and expanding foam in the hole to minimize the heat loss.)

So, this was done like four months ago, the boyfriend said he'd fix it, but has made no attempt to. My aunt finally comes to me and asks me to find a good company to fix it. But before I find someone willing to do it, I need to find what "it" is that should be done.

Boyfriends plan: Pour more concrete on patio to level of floor, then put tile directly down on concrete.

My plan: Fix the hanging wall so that's done properly. Leave the slanted foundation as is. Build a level subfloor with 2x10's, plywood, and lay down engineered flooring to match the rest of the house.

I'm not contractor, so I want to make sure this is done right. I don't think adding more concrete is the best option and tile would just look cheap. Do I need to have an inspector come look at the house and get a professional (hopefully objective) opinion?

(I could probably do the floor joists, subfloor, and flooring myself. It's all the other stuff, like securing a load baring wall, that I need help with.)

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Okay /diy/ I hope you can give some advice. Someone messed up and I need to get it fixed, correctly. (This is my aunt's house, I'm the nephew trying to help.)

Initial set up: Most are familiar with evolution of a porch: someone wants a patio, so a thin cement slap is poured, later someone wants a covered porch, so walls are built, a roof, and sunroom exist. Original patio is shallow (3 or 4 inch) and at a slight slant, as it was an outdoor patio.

Initial problem: Skunks dug under the shallow foundation of that sunroom. As time goes by, the dirt under the cement settles and the foundation and said room sink. (Okay, that happens, should be relatively simple fix.)

Fixed it (sorta): Hire a professional foundation repair company, they come in, do their thing. They raised the foundation an inch, maybe more, said "It's the best we can do without causing more damage". Raising it anymore would worsen a crack in foundation or do damage to the house.

Okay, perhaps not ideal, but they did what they were supposed to. The room should no longer being sinking and the back door closed properly. (At one point it shifted so much the door no longer latched.) I accepted what they did and wanted to move on, replace the flooring and return the furniture.
My aunt, though, not happy. She didn't like how much they charged for what little they did. Her boyfriend was furious. He was determined to do it "right" himself and his buddies. Keep in mind, the boyfriend is a part-time contractor and a bad one. His buddies are even worse, unreliable, and probably high on something or dunk when they did show up.

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I bought a Fold-a-Cover for my truck, second hand. It's comprised of trim that is adhered to the truck and panels that sit between the trim.

The trim pieces were originally adhered to the truck using what appeared to be some type of double-sided foam tape or weatherstripping, that was about 2 inches wide, 1/8 inch thick. I was going to used 3M's Extreme Mounting tape, which may only be 1/16th inch thick. Does it need the thicker foam?

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Look beyond Simplicity and Kwik Sew, Try Vogue or McCalls. Make sure you're looking in the "mens" section not the "unisex". You can even look up costumes and find suits.

Also you can "Gooogle" or look up on eBay and find tons of patterns -- especially if you're willing to look like a hippie from the 70's.

>> No.858799 [View]

>>858795
I'm aware what "wireless" means. I just figured I could that could run on batteries.

Unfortunately, not all the vehicles are inside a building, hence the desire for security.

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So I saw this system in Harbour Freight ad... I know HF isn't really the best source for anything, let alone a security system.

Does /diy/ have any recommendation for some systems or at least a good brand?

My father recently passed away leaving behind his collection of classic cars and trucks and my stepmother's getting paranoid of people snooping around. It would be best if the system is wireless, as we have a separate garage and barn, which has no power to it. We don't want a cheapee system, but would like to spend less than $300 if possible.

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