/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1416338
>1 snail
>2 water bugs
>1 tadpole (if i wasnt lazy as fuck and it wasnt 100 degree outside id go put him back)
>~10 mosquito larvae
>10 billion little bouncy guys. not sure what they are

>>1418366
Kek. I just set my crawdad trap with hotdogs in it like 20 minutes ago. Will go check it and see wtfnis in there in a few hours.

I need to mod a minnow trap to catch small ones but my bro had rabbit cage shit so we cobled a one opening pillow trap together.

>>1418366
your snails a qt anon. v. soothing to observe.
what (s)he called?

>>1419307
Let us know if you catch anything.

>>1419377
No name yet. I am going to go back and hopefully get more snails this weekend. I'm trying to make a completely sealed self sustaining ecosystem. I ordered some shrimp eggs online too.

>>1497111
Thats a very nice looking home.

>>1497434
That's just a stock photo. I don't have a picture of my house. But it's close. Thanks

>>1497304
That's all I have and live in florida. They usually remove the fans and just install a ridge vent. Are your soffits clear of debris?

>>1497888
I'll have to look when the snow melts. I think the attic is working properly because in the mornings there is frost on the roof all the way down to the gutters. This house is just fucking weird. It was a rental for like 13 years and it was always just half ass fixed.

>>1329861
Dont even need a guage if u dont want. Highly reccomend a harbor frieght ac vacumb pump. Also recomend acrylic or lexan so u can see do debubble silicone and shit also. Just throw a brass ball valve in line to the pot.

>>1329992
Hold a cigarette next to the lid and hot glue the gaps?

>>1330071
Yeah. You can modify a car brake line bleeder for a hand pump if u need. I would spend the 85 bux on a vacuum pump tho.

>>1329992
>Secondly, how to gasket? I tried to make one out of silicone last time and it was a total bitch to get to seat and not leak. I had to hold it down hard until it developed enough vacuum.

I've given this some thought before and had an idea.

Obtain a disk the same inside diameter of your chamber but slightly smaller and fix it to your lid such that when the lid is placed on top of your chamber the disk sits inside the chamber and the lid cannot be moved around.

Now use your gasket material in the normal fashion, but can now be extended down into the chamber around the disk.

If you wanted to go the whole 9 yards you can even obtain a copy of your lid next but cut a hole in the center such that it fits OUTSIDE the vacuum chamber. With this the chamber lip now sits within a circle cut-out inside the lid a little bit and provides more surface area for the gasket.

>>1900902
Why, because people still had enough food to eat?

>>1895074
inflated tax and over the top building regulations

>>1895091
Well they sure increase house prices. But here in the EU other than that they just suck up welfare and cause crime. It takes far more manpower to take care of the refugees than the few of them who help out.

They are bringing the EU to the economic cliff faster. Demographic decline is hurting us, refugees are hurting us even more. The US with it's more cut throat welfare system and slightly better class of immigrants might be different.

>>1900982
>They just suck up welfare and cause crime. It takes far more manpower to take care of the refugees than the few of them who help out.
I didn't mean to imply they were contributing enough to even offset their cost, never mind support pensions and that, just that those are used as the (faulty) justification for bringing these people in. While in the same breath governments and other organizations complain about overpopulation, and telling the natural populations of their countries to have less kids.

>>1900637


Distributism is an answer that is extremely in line with pro labor and pro DIY mindset without letting the government fuck over regular people. You don't need Marxist socialism if you have protectionism, anti-trust legislation, and remove the debt based slavery from the economy. Ownership > debt. Co-op is ideal and union is good when co-op isn't available. If you empower people with the ability to actually make it on their own, they don't have to become a slave to the government.

>>1897090
If you want people to help you, help them.

>>1897096
I have no money
>>1897097
Okay, how can I help you to help me?

>>1897090
>from Israel
>working with hands
good kek OP. now do derail another thread on /b/

>>1897098
>Okay, how can I help you to help me?
Write a short essay on the differences between Stick welding, TIG Welding, and MIG welding.
3 paragraphs (4-6 sentences max) on the equipment for each method, meaning 1 paragraph each method.
a 4th paragraph on which briefly explains when to choose one over the other. Come back here and post it in this thread.

>>1769247
/out/ has the gardening thread.

>>1769247
Homegrownmen over at /out/ are fine lads

>>1769251
>less asshole-ish.
what the fuck do you mean by that, you piece of shit?

>>1770216
Dude I think he's calling you a gay

>>1892077
>This is /diy/ for fuck sakes
And you posted an /x/ thread you dumb fuck.

>>1892078
I didnt start the damn thread. I only opened it cause I thought there'd be actual shot about watsr filters in here

>not living in a non-fluoridating county
never gonna make it

>>1892078
How is water fluoridation /x/ tier? If you would have said /pol/ i would have given it to you, but calling it /x/ completely discredits your entire argument. They do put fluoride in the water supply. Drinking fluoride is not good for you. There are plenty of studies showing it doesnt even do anything to prevent tooth decay when ingested. I don’t understand what kind of boot licking faggot would even defend the practice of putting drugs in your water against your consent, and yes, it is a drug according to the argument they use for putting it there in the first place ie “dental health benefits”.

>>1891032
Blackout shades are a scam for suckers. Buy some aluminum foil and tape it up.

>>1891630
Isn't all glass UV blocking by default?

Skylights are leak magnets cut your losses

>>1891580
>HOA
NGMI, u dun goofed.

>>1891580
>HOA wouldn't go for that, unfortunately
How are they going to know?

>>1593481
Ball valves are always the best option

>>1596350
>Teflon O-rings
That’s your problem, epdm or viton rings don’t leak

>>1593315
Ball valve or butterfly valve for daily on usage. Material of valve is important based on what you're using it for. I work chemical process. If home usage (water lines i presume) use brass, steel (carbon steel will corrode over time though) or 304 SS (316ss preferred but not necessary)

>>1593315
Plumber here,
Gate valves aren't particularly good because they are relatively difficult to operate and not easy to tell if they are on or off at a glance. Over time the packing nut will degrade and the valve will cease to work. The easiest valve to operate and understand at a glance is a ball valve, though some models, particularly commercial model brass valves, take up quite a bit of room relative to their counterparts. Ball valves almost never malfunction like gates do.

>>1179701
Was going to say the same thing. Loft beds are a cool idea, but you're making a serious commitment to not have any sex (in your room at least)

Walking the walk since before you could crawl.

>>1179715
NEET/10

>>1179716
>NEET
That shit ain't free m8.

>>1881545

>12 volts

Don't name the demon, the battery bank must be 24v at least or you will have wattage problems.

But if you can rig part of your house in DC instead of all AC is a good idea.

>>1881689
12 volt makes sense in specific use scenarios such as just running lighting and small load electronics. I chose 24 volt for my system due to wattage and amperage concerns though so your argument is valid.

>>1879137
You're joking right?
It all comes down to storage capacity. A 6.6kw system will be more than you could ever need.

>>1879104
what to look for when buying old panels?

Here in Germany many old Grid tied PV plants run out of subsidy so Hans homeowner who bought into Pv in 2010 cant sell his energy to the grid anymore. so the Panels go cheap or oven free on Ebay Kleinanzeigen (like Craigslist).


currently looking at 10yo CdTe Panels made in USA from first solar with 65W Impp 1A Vmpp 65V for 10€ each

>>1879099
Why everyone talking about solar always forgets the Golden Rule?

Golden Rule:
> first, define your power budget. You don't need kilowatts. With a very few exceptions, you don't need 110/220V appliances, as you can go with 5V/12V stuff.
>then, calculate the solar exposure (winter, summer, min/max, etc) to find out how many amp/hours you need for the bare essentials
>finally, calculate panels requirements.

You'll be surprised at how many bucks you'll save by properly doing your homework first.

If you live in a cloudy and cold area(north west) can you just make a green house with a whole bunch of UV lights?
How hard is it to build a greenhouse?

First of all, buy or better, build one of these (pic related). I don't know the name in english sorry. Here in France we call it a grelinette.

From what you tell us, your soil have been mistreated for years: frequently stripped naked, it lacks organic matter, eroded and lessivated (all nutrients taken with rain water underground). It has lost its texture and cohesion.

First you can try to dig some holes: can you see different layers? Does it show exhibits of life (earthworms, bugs, roots...)?

You need to give your soil the buildings blocks necessary to get its structure back: organic matter - Ca2+ - clay. It will form colloids over time.

Technically, you open your soil (but never ever turn it upside down) with the grelinette. Put 10 to 20 liters of well decomposed compost or well decomposed horse manure per square meter. Cover that with mulched leaves (around 10 cm) and/or 5 cm of chipped wood (only deciduous).

Why? You never leave a soil uncovered, be it crops or mulched leaves. A naked soil is a dying soil. Compost with ca2+ and clay will provide structure, nutrients and shelter for your plants and also bugs, bacteria, fungi and a lot of microorganisms that are at the Base of a fertile soil.

Don't expect to see your soil going back to life in two years, it takes time.

Do that for the winter. In the meaning read as much as you can on agroecology, permaculture. Jean Martin Fortier is Canadian organic vegetable grower who has a written a book you should buy. Look for him on Google.

Sorry, my post is messy but you should have all you need to start and all the clues to find info on google

>>1096268
My dude. Home grow men general in out has what you're looking for. Go to the catalog and look deeper.

>>1096338
I tried to Google your flower thing and https://books.google.com/books?id=_0Y_AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA106&lpg=PA106&dq=daffodil+and+iron+nail&source=bl&ots=AVxCECiKkN&sig=4bPL75G0oEHzCwzCajsMGt7bjfU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYi_jR1O_QAhUC7WMKHd0eAGsQ6AEISzAN#v=onepage&q=daffodil%20and%20iron%20nail&f=false says your grandma was completely right

GET UP

>>1222701
God already gave you the greatest sex machine ever invented. Go outside my child, and meet someone special. Then fuck their brains out.

They call me... "The Sex Machine."

Ask me why. ;)

>>1330537

I think the angry one was saying that he can vacuum with a garden hose.

>>1330538
>I think the angry one was saying that he can suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

>>1330520
It doesn't matter at all.

Vac pumps are so slow that you can use 1/4 tubing like for an ice maker and it'd be fine.

>>1330520

The problem is that, at very low pressures, the pressure drop through a tube becomes a significant portion of the pressure available in whatever you're trying to evacuate. This is why high-vacuum chambers (like those for electron microscopes) have relatively large hoses.

That being said, 95% vacuum (~1in/Hg) isn't a terribly hard vacuum. For vacuum degassing epoxies and general fuckery, I just use the thick, nylon-reinforced braided vinyl hose from the hardware store, which has the same 12mm ID you're looking at. Pic related. Cheap, available, and it works great. For vacuum lamination, I don't imagine you'd need anything fancier.

Piggybacking on plumber knowledge. I have a passive leak in my sink disposal piping that is behind a wall and cabinet side board. I think I know where it is. I plan on seeing if I can remove the cabinet side without taking everything else apart, cut a hole in the drywall, and replacing the pipe elbow connection. I was able to snake a borescope camera 6' up my basement wall, and it looked wet there and higher.
What atrocities might I face or difficulties might come up in this process? Any other recommendations on tools, techniques, etc? I've done a lot of handiwork, but no plumbing. I'll upload another pic from inside the cabinet, but it doesn't show much.

>>1762756
With a drawing of what I imagine behind looks like. There is no leak evidence in the cabinet or on the floor around it or under the dishwasher (behind part of the back of the cabinet).

>>1760172
type b is amazing and crimping works fine i have piped in countless homes with it and never had leaks

>>1762358
But does he like helicopter rides too?

>>866120
Good luck anyway faggot

You better put a "Do not fist android girls" sticker on the housing.

Dear OP,

I applaud your effort and dedication to not going out of the house, but trust me. Its much easier to just to meet a woman, or alternatively,by a hooker.

>>1306863
Good suggestion if it was wood.

Its laminate. Any deeper an you will start revealing the white/off white base material. Best bet for a temporary fix is to lightly buff it and then put a 50/50 mix of stain and acetone on it. Let it set until the acetone evaporates and then wash it with soap and water.
The acetone will soften the laminate enough for the stain to penetrate. It on works on small patches/scratches.

>>1306861
Location is in first post, florida. No swamp, no desert, just hot powerful sun and lots of rain and humidity and hurricanes
The drainage on the back and sides is ok minus one or two small areas. The front gutters got decimated by hurricanes, either mathew or irma. Ill put up new front gutters soon as i can
>smallest amount of time actually painting and the most amount of time prepping to paint. unless you intend to strip the existing paint and properly prepare it like you should, make sure you get paint that matches the existing paint. ie. dont go oil over latex.
Ty i appreciate the input. I gathered that much from google already. Just working on narrowing down which paint to invest in

>>1306863
>>1306870
I was thinking wax would help and ive already washed it pretty good. The previous owners diy'd the interior paint job or hired really shitty painters and theres a fair amount of tiny paint splatters to take care of all over the main living area and master bed room too. For some reason the other 3 bedrooms seem fine. So i have the acetone on hand already (and some plastic and metal paint scrapers) for that reason. I guess ill pick up some wax first and test that and try to find a matching stain next paycheck. Thanks for the input

>>1306353
go with breathable paint ofc

>>882710
This is bait or the dumbest shit i can imagine.

>>882718
Growing with leds in my garage rather than in my house i had similar results. Lost my man cave when we had a baby. Grow tent had to go

Switching to hps for the winter

>>884009
>Dont make it yerself... thats insane

I don't see how it could be.
A circuit that lights high watt LEDs is about as simple of a circuit as has any practical application. Obtaining good LEDs (right wattage and wavelength) is the hardest part. Making the fixture is harder than designing the circuit. The markup on the parts for a finished product is simply absurd.

>>882206

>wants to live off the grid
>electricity to power LED lights

The best way to kill a battery

>>1609696
Hi Opie, cool project.
Easiest is to start by sourcing components already made for the task. Unless you have some experience fabricating metal and wiring electronics I'd recommend going for stuff you can buy, rather than mangle washing machines and motorcycle batteries.
In short you need the following:
>Bike frame that fits your setup
>>Ditto wheels, chain, wires etc.
>Motor
>>Either crank driven (more power)
>>Or hub driven (cheaper)
>Battery and mount + wiring
>>Look up forums and videos of people sperging out and select a good middle candidate for your budget
>The tools and plans to do it
A lot of kits are made to be legal for sale in Europe. That means they have controllers and ratings built to spec for pedal-assist, but limited to 250W effect.
Unless you're looking to make an electric motorbike and go 50+kph without pedaling, you're good to start there. Higher effect and longer range are the real determinant for price. Don't listen to the haters saying it's lazy, it certainly is less lazy than buying a car or taking the bus.

>>1609867

I have good advice. Leave chain so pedaling is possible. Get a 1000 watt rear hub motor and make some zaney little 250 watts of power stucker to show the cops its just a little 250 watt assist motor. Just fake pedal when you see a cop or make uo a story about it having a temporary boost mode so you can take a break from pedalling.

Cops arent going to whip out a multimeter. If one is a prick just say sorry youll walk it home. About 2 nlocks in blast off

>>1611308
How expensive and how much feasable reach could theoretically a beast like that have....500 for battery min

>>1181681
Yeah. A big ass window fan.

>>1181760
He could try a ducted fan. But the problem is the outside warm air is coming inside. He could try to pump air from one room to another but it would cause a negative pressure in that room and when the door opened (assuming it was reasonably sealed to the jam and floor) it would depressurize.

>>1181028
>What materials would be appropriate to add
Activated carbon. You can buy it from pet shops, it's used as a filtration material in fish aquariums. I'm thinking of building myself a room air filter like pic related, which brings me to my own question:

has anyone compared how these work compared to passive (fan-less) carbon air filters (like some carbon in a porous bag hanging somewhere)? I imagine they clean the air faster, but how much faster? I'm not entirely sure if it's worth the extra cost.

>>1181775
>but how much faster
Any filtration system that is moving air actively is going to filter air WAY faster than any passive system will. If there's nothing forcing air the move through the carbon filter media, not a lot of air is going to get filtered because any moving air is going to take the path of least resistance and go around the filter rather than through it.