/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Is OSB useable for inside a shed? It shouldn’t come in contact with much if any water.

>>1780588
There should not be water on the interior.

OSB is acceptable sheathing. These failures of OSB rotting are water mitigation issues on the exterior siding, roofing, flashing, caulking, or wrapping.

I’m trying to get some blacksmithing stuff set up in my shop. Pricing it out, it looks roughly $60-$80 cheaper to build a forge with an ammo can for the shell lined with ceramic fiber insulation, and a steel burner and tube to hook up to propane. This might seem like a dumb question, but should get it’s own metal stand or just set it on the ground or on my workbench? I don’t want to start a fire but I’m on a budget.

nope... OSB will degrade prematurely if used in a non-climate controlled environment. use ex grade plywood and have no worries.. good luck OP..

How far apart do I need so space floor joists? I'm a retard and I wanna make a structure, that as most structures do, requires a floor.

>>1780767
Depends on the load and the joists used.

>>1780619
you should have it on a stand about waist height and it should be within easy turning distance from your anvil to reduce heat loss.

>>1780786
structure is 32' feet across roughly
structure will have people and furniture inside of it longterm, walls are mostly going to be lattice like material and cloth, as this is a dumb mongolian teepee(YURT), ceiling is likewise, supported by a central beam
I intend to use 2x6\s if I can, I don't know if this is suitable for flooring joists as I don't know anything about flooring.
but I do imagine I will need quite a bit of joists
Please I am retarded

I'm making a bongmask out of one of these Gp-7 gasmasks.

I got one with a direct plug-in filter instead of a hose, but I want to attach a hose instead. I would order a legit one but I don't have time before it's needed (for an event).

Basically what's the easiest, non-permanent way I could affix a hose to this mask? It's got funky soviet 40mm threading so I doubt anything standard is going to fit (I'm not in Russia).

Any ideas? hose needs to be airtight while attached and has to be quickly and repeatedly detachable.

>>1780813
2x6 is fine. 32' is going to need a few beams & footings.

https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/floor-joists-span-d_1479.html

I can't decide how serious about this you are.

>>1780827
I am very serious I am just stupid
Thank you

I want to connect maybe five 17w 2700k led flood lights to my plant light timer to use on my plant shelf. How do I do this, just wire them in parallel? How many lights can I do on one plug? Can I use 14 gauge wire?

>>1780791
Thanks, brother. I’ve got my eye on one on Craigslist.
Also, is there a special type of oil for quenching or will cheap vegetable oil work for starters?

What is the name of this kind of jet in english?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-TG2bhb57w

Could I get any pointers on doing a bag like this on my own? I'm just aiming for the shell as they are sold out where I live. What do I use to make it "hard"?

What could cause a toilet to constantly run?

>>1781160
Bad water pressure. Try to slightly close/open intake valve. Or check the machinery and adjust floater height.

>>1780823
Do you have the filter? If so, you may be able to harvest the threads from the filter and attach a hose to that using some silicone sealant.

>>1780874
Wired in parallel should work, or you could get some with plugs and just plug them into a powerstrip and put the powerstrip on the timer. As for the number of lights per plug, assuming you're in the US, the max power you can get from a 15A breaker is 1800w (15A*120V), which is way past what you need.

>>1781160
The seal that opens when you flush (don't know if it has a name) may have degraded over time and need replacement.

I fucked up.

Recently moved, before I moved I was having a problem with springtails that the landlord wasn't treating. I ended up placing DE all over the place.

Now half my belongings have this really earthy DE smell to them that I can't get rid of. I have them sitting in a storage unit because I dont want them to infect my new place with the smell.

How the fuck can I get the smell off? The DE is gone. Have tried clorox wipes/air fresheners with little effect. Was thinking of setting off one of those deodorizer car foggers in the storage unit.

when I power up my arduino connected to a bunch of servos in an arm, they all snap to a bunch of predetermined initial position at max speed causing the arm to whip into position very quickly during startup. is there a way to slow the servos down on the initial power up? some cursory googling suggests that this is unavoidable and it's just the nature of servos. is this true?

>>1780931
It looks like it’s a type of Ramjet

>>1780931
>>1781336
Another pic, they suck at low speeds but supposedly it’s the way to go above mach 2.

What DNS servers do you guys use?

>>1780527
>cross-post from /k/
Morning lads,
I am a locksmith by trade. I'm looking to buy a new toolbag. It seems that most of the shit you can get in the hardware store or on Amazon have huge branding all over them, Husky, Toolbest, or whatever. So I was thinking maybe a military style one would be good.
I don't have many requirements for a bag, I don't care what color (OD would be cool), but it needs to be at least 16 inches long. A shoulder strap would be nice, but not a deal breaker if there wasn't one.
Any suggestions? We have a few surplus stores around here that I plan on going to, but I thought I should check with the experts first.

>>1781420
>military style
Meh, I would find the one that is most ergonomic and shit, army surplus isn’t always known for that.

CLC bags are always black and sand colored, lots of people love that companies stuff, I got some pouches from them and no complaints.

>>1780931

A burner, because it's not a jet. It's literally just a straight tube inside another tube. There's no compression stage of any kind. You could never get any usable thrust out of the thing.

May not even be intended to be a jet engine, but I don't speak HUE, so I can't tell.

I'm finishing part of my basement (other 1/3 is utility room) and I've finally removed all the shitty water damaged framing that was done. Besides redoing the electrical wiring, I need to reseal my basement. It looks like it might have been done a long time ago since the previous owners for the past couple decades weren't into home renovations. Is there something I should do to the floor first besides just cleaning it? A lot of the walls have the light-teal coating on it and it's chipping away in a lot of places. Am I going to have to remove every last bit of it before reapplying a sealer and if so, what's the best way to do it?

>>1781425
Ramjets and Scramjets don’t have a typical compressor, but they’re still jets. If the thing in that video started moving forward and taking in air, it could compress it that way.

>>1781160
Bad fill valve.

>>1781420
I'm a safe technician and have various heavy duty bags. The only thing I can tell you is look for reinforced bottoms and something that fits your gear. The other option for locksmiths is there's a huge world of Lockport people with their own brands of bags, cases, etc. I've gotten some of my best locksmith gear from those folks (one in Australia used to make the best gear but heard he stopped for health reasons).

>>1781624
Cool, thanks for the tip. The bags at the shop are mostly Husky branded with hard bottoms. I'm leaning towards a Rothco bag, but I wanted to Get the measurements of the ones we use So mine will be comparable. I don't know how the shop will feel if I get my own bag, but if I have my own tools in it, I don't think it will matter much. I've only recently became an apprentice locksmith and the biggest tool that I had to carry was a typical cordless drill with (seriously) a 1ft Phillips bit. Seems overkill to me to use that, especially when I hear the other locksmith using it and stripping the screw heads. Not sure he knows that the drill is adjustable...

Dumb question, and new here. What are some basic things that I can build, check or make fairly easily to improve quality of life?
I feel like their are simple things and projects out there that I'm missing and will be a nice perk once done
Thanks!

I've got a 6.5 Briggs and Stratton I bought for 100 bucks, and I've been flirting with the idea of sticking it on my minibike frame. I've taken the fuel tank off, and all of the other shit that is "unnecessary," but the big ass stamped steel valve cover makes it impossible for it to fit in the frame. As far as I can tell, there's no oil flowing to the tappets and the only reason it's there is for dirt protection and for the breather line. Assuming I keep the tappets relatively clean, am I gonna fuck anything up by running it without the valve cover?
tldr; can I run a small engine without a valve cover reliably?

>>1781844
Make a desk or some storage shelves. They're relatively cheap and easy to make, plus you'll be able to store more shit. Good luck.

>>1781160
It's probably the fill valve seal or the flapper, which are both made of shitty rubber and deteriorate over time. It could also be that the float is set up too high and allows for water to continuously flow over into the overflow.Either way, hardware stores sell fix-a-toilet kits for about 10-15 bucks. They include all the innards; the float, flapper, fill valve, overflow, etc.

>>1780887
Vegetable oil might work, but I've mostly seen used motor oil for quenching.

>>1781914
Thanks man, want to make some good bookshelf /file holders with slots

How hard would it be to move this outdoor mini split 30ft away?
Can I just run 30ft of weatherproof wire to a new location?
Or do I need to move the breaker box too?

Don't wanna pay another electrician $600 for 45min work.

>>1781998
Isn't it more than just electrical you have to move?

>>1781998
>How hard would it be to move this outdoor mini split 30ft away?
What do you mean by move?
Move this thing 30 ft away, while leaving indoor unit in the same place? I don't think they can pump 10 meter lines...
If you mean move everything to another room that is 10 meters away, it should be easy.
>Can I just run 30ft of weatherproof wire to a new location?
Check your local codes. I see no problem in this.
>Or do I need to move the breaker box too?
You mean the disconnect? It is actually a good idea to have disconnect close to the outdoor unit. So make a junction box there, and weather-tight conduit to new location, I guess

t. certified retard that had kinked lines on his AC and doesn't want to fix anything

>>1781999
Ya, just electrical.

>>1782000
I want to move the mini split to my garage.
SO no AC lines to fuck with as they are pre charged.
I would need to move the wiring about 30ft away.
I didn't do the install because I didn't want to fuck with the house breaker panel but now that that's already wired in for the pre-existing, it'll be simpler.

>>1781474
>Ramjets and Scramjets don’t have a typical compressor, but they’re still jets

I did not say "compressor" I said "compression stage". Supersonic jets may not need moving parts to generate compression, but the geometry of the tube is a dead giveaway that they aren't just spraying fuel down a pipe at mach 3.

That thing doesn't have that critical reduction in cross-section that produces compression in a real jet engine. There's nothing for the backpressure of the exhaust gas (which is what actually produces motive force) to push on. It can't produce any thrust because the balancing forces for the exhaust gases are placed entirely on the incoming air stream, not on the engine itself.

How different is it to live in a drywall house than in a concrete one? In my country mostly they are made from concrete and I want to build one in the terrain I bought. Building one out of concrete is so extremely expensive than I'd much rather get a one prefab one which I just found out are actually ten times cheaper than a concrete one. I know that it's for a reason and it must be quality. Would it hold up for 20 years+? Does it have good insulation? I know those are questions I'd ask the seller or maybe ask if he could let me see inside one but I want to know you guys opinion

>>1782021
The wood gets wrapped in Tyvek plastic on the outside, so that helps it stay together longer. My current house is from the 70s, no problems with so far, at least not as far as I can tell without ripping off the siding. The frame is hollow and you have to fill it with insulation. I think back in the day, they would use newspaper and shit like that in the frame, behind the inner wall. Modern insulation is obviously way better.

>>1782012
>SO no AC lines to fuck with as they are pre charged.
Good.
>I would need to move the wiring about 30ft away.
If I were you, I would remove the disconnect box, then I would extend the cable (solder it if you don't want junction box (idk if it is allowed by code, but soldered connection is very reliable), or simple junction box and wire-nuts), and install disconnect close to AC, so it would be easier for you or HVAC professional to service the unit later on.
I see no issues running 10 meters of wire to new place. Just use proper type of wire. Only issue is that you will have 10 meters of conduit hanging on your wall. But that is better than fucking with indoor wiring, yeah
>>1782021
>How different is it to live in a drywall house than in a concrete one?
In concrete or brick you can hang anything anywhere, but you can't run wires nicely in the walls without making a hole in the wall.
In drywall house you can't hang anything, but you can run wires nicely.

is there such thing as a smallish handcrank tool that I could feed a spool of wire into, and it would cut it at a length I would set?


I basically want to feed a spool of say 500 feet of wire into something, crank away, and have it shit out 8' long cuts by the 100s.

or 10", ect... I'm fine with modifying something If need be, but I can't find anything even remotely close

originally I was planning on finding some tool design online that does something close, and tweaking it and making my own.


Any ideas on where to start?

>>1782025
>>1782036
Thanks for the answers, this does give me more trust towards drywall prefabs.

>>1782039
What gauge are your wires? It's possible to do with smaller shit, but you're gonna have a hard time making something that cuts through thicker gauges.

>>1782044
small wire.

I can't work out the mechanism in my head, I'm sure there's a more efficient and easier way but all I can think of right now is using some gears and making basically a transmission for the different lengths.


Even then I'm not sure about the cutting mechanism....I want to be able to just crank away and just fucking churn out cut pieces like a sport

>>1782045
I drew something up for you, excuse the shit schematics.
The 3 7/8 roller feeds about a foot of wire per revolution. It is attached to a cam through a 8:1 reduction, so each time the feed roller makes 8 turns, the cam turns once, allowing for 8 feet of wire to be fed. A spring loaded blade rides on top of the cam, and every time the cam makes one rotation, the blade slams down and cuts. The blade should probably be attached to a bearing of some sort to allow for it to roll smoothly against the cam.

>>1782049
wow thanks, seeing it helps so much, that's fairly similar to what i had in my head, only less retarded.
>I did mean to say 8" btw, my bad, but the system is simple enough I got the gears and shit down.


The main part like I was talking about with a transmission or something, is how to make it easily changeable with a dial or something to cut like 4,5,6,7,8,9,10" lengths or something.

that's the main problem i'm having as the only way I can currently make that work in my head is pic related.

>>1782051
I'd suggest doing a pulley system with interchangeable flanges. You'll need a belt tensioner to compensate for different diameter pulleys and also to prevent slippage (which can mess up your wire lengths). Or, if you're really crafty, you can do something like a CVT where the distance between the flanges is manually determined.

i'm looking to make wall lights for my room and want an idea on where to get started before i start buying stuff
i have basically no floor/desk space for lamps so i need something as flat as possible to hang on the wall, but i don't want to just have LED strips running across my wall because there's nothing there to hide them with and it'd look like shit
i was thinking of just doing a frame with thin canvas or rice paper over it and led strips lining the inside so it would just be a glowing square, but i don't know how i'd power/control that without it having a ton of wires going across the wall, any suggestions on what to do?
i think having power cords running from each of them might be unavoidable but i'd appreciate any tips on how to make these

>>1782065
If you're really dedicated, I'd suggest some sort of crown molding. You can hide it on top, or under, or whatever. Buy some that you can control from your phone.

>>1782066
Pic related. Anything else is pretty much ghetto in my books.

>>1782059
>>1782049
after some thought heres what I came up with for a cutting mech.

I figure by having it spring reset and gear powered it wouldn't allow any failed cuts as you would have to crank through it.

yes I suck at drawing but you get the idea

>>1782096
sorry, ant picture

I'm trying to restore some rusty cast iron stoves similar to this but I think I went too deep, I was able to remove the old paint and the rust and I can see the opaque surface that was below but in some parts where I went slightly deeper it became shiny like stainless steel.

Did I accidentally remove some sort of coating? should I apply a specific paint on it to amend the damage done?

>>1782110
Never mind, it must be the seasoning that completely came out.

>>1782097
That could work too, it's just a matter of actually trying to build it.

>>1782253
well, more than anything I want to get the design perfect currently, once I work it out in my head ima shit it out in fusion and mill away in my uni lab.

I am an engineering student, might as well practice

looking for a carb sync screw for my old carbies, not 100% sure the thread pitch. its m4x10 or 11 but it seems to be around 14 threads per 1/4 inch, which is 56 tpi. what is this in metric?

i want to make a propane furnace for aluminum and copper casting and i have an aluminum 60qt stockpot laying around i want to use. im going to use 2.5" thick k23 firebrick for the floor and 2" thick 2300 ceramic blanket for the walls and lid. is it likely to melt or should it be insulated well enough?

why do these fan slow down after a while. I get a burn out - but why the slow death?

>>1782586
Friction. Clean and lube.

My bedroom has a massive 23ft by 6ft window and the sun shines straight on for an hour or more depending on the time of the year.
Can I do something about the radiation/awful heat?
I have a balcony, should I get a lot of plants? If so which ones? Are there other things I can do? Pls rezbong

>>1780527
I know jack squat about electronics and honestly much of it sounds impractical to me. In fact I was going to open with a rant about the concept and definition of voltage. Anyway.
I want to make a simple system of LEDs-switch-batteries. My question is, do more batteries increase the voltage or just the operating time? And do more LEDs connected in a parallel system require more voltage?

>>1782622
23 foot window? Can I see a picture that actually sounds cool.

but yah best bet is obv curtains

First time poster.

I have this drawer, the front came off, the screw anchors broke.
I tried screwing in a screw and then to pull it out with pliers, but I only made it worse: the bottom hole (see image) is now open to the interior side of the drawer.
How can I fix this?

1/2

>>1782731
2/2

I bought a GP-5 soviet gas mask because they're cheap, but I don't want to be entitled to financial compensation from the asbestos in 40+ year old filters.
Could I 3D print a filter case and use activated charcoal sandwiched between two robo-vacuum filters to get similar results, or at least protection against the kung flu?
Pic related, early stages of my prototype. Designed with gimp using only my trackpad.

>>1782810
You could, but you also could cut some P100 filters and put it between the filter and the mask.

What are these two wood types? I assume birch on the right, but I'm not sure either.

>>1782731
Looks like a pretty good piece of furniture, aka it's not shit board. Assuming you're stready with a drill, i'd recommend drilling out a half-inch hole where the screws ripped out and gluing a half inch dowel in the newly drilled hole. You can clamp a sacrifical board inside the drawer to prevent the drill from wandering sideways. From there, you can put the front back on, use a 1/8 bit to drill pilot holes, and screw it back on.

Or, just glue that shit back on and forget about it.

>>1782835
Looks like left is poplar and right is maybe oak...?

>>1782828
Amazon asks for 10€ each starting price, and I already have like 10 rectangular little filters. They might not be able to stop everything, but there will be two of them and a 2cm layer of activated charcoal, so I guess it's better than a normal mask at that point, and the total cost is less than 30$, everything included.
I'm kinda wondering if aquarium grade activated carbon will do the job.

how do i get the solder off of the chip's pins?
halp

>>1782920
de-soldering wick

How do you attach 6-8 inches of exterior rockwool insulation to a concrete/brick/ wall or OSB/plywood sheathing?

I was doing some plumbing under the house today and noticed this large root at the surface near a foundation wall. There's a massive 60 metre tall stringybark (Australian eucalypt) about 10 metres from here, and I'm pretty sure this is where the root is from. I don't know if the root is alive as it may have been severed when the footings were excavated at the time of construction (late 1970s). But it's perfectly intact so I expect it's alive. Anyway, it seems to be causing some major cracking in the clay soil and I can see cracks up to about 40 mm wide going for a few metres, extending from the exposed part of the root. Looking at some of the subfloor timbers it looks like there has been serious flooding or leaks in this area from within the building, so perhaps a continuous leak caused the roots to grow under the house.

Is this a structural concern? The house is a brick veneer with timber subfloor and concrete stumps on a sloping site with very expansive clay soil. The footings are only 250 mm (10") deep and I'm worried this root has gone under the foundation and is pushing it up. That would explain some of the cracks in the bricks and uneven floors in the house. Any advice appreciated.

>>1783102
Here's another photo of some cracks with my hand for scale. You can't really see the depth from this photo, but I'd say this crack is about 100 mm deep. Forgot to mention that the cracks run next to/around some of the stumps.

>>1783105
Wrong photo sorry

>>1782646
In parallel, you increase run time but voltage stays the same. In series, you increase the voltage but capacity is that of one cell,

What would be a good way to water and oilproof some wood pieces I use as support for pans and cooking equipment in my kitchen?

I though of using thermal contractible plastic or PET and a heat blower but I didn't found any to rent in the local places that rent tools.

I want to just wash them with soap and sponge to easily remove fat/oil that ends up spilling on them.

Making some cold framei but I dont have much wood around. Think using rocks and dirt as walls work?

>>1783168
4 or 5 coats of poly, or epoxy if possible.

How the hell do i make this fit better, less loose and wobbly. I bought the same size for the pipe and the flange.

I'm tearing out an old deck and building a new one but my city just updated updated to the 2015 irc from the 2009 edition. I have the 2009 and it only has a couple pages of deck codes, I understand the deck section has more than doubled in size. Is anyone here in possession of the 2015 irc and would you be willing to post the deck codes before I apply for my permit?

>>1783401

Why would you apply for a permit for a deck?

Do I screw this fuel screw in or out to get more fuel. Old mechanical style.

New common rail are screw in I think but seams like lefty loosy would apply.

>>1783428
Because it's required in my city. They send an inspector around once a year. Ya, I know it's bullshit.

>>1783466
Photo

How do I remove this little shitler in cyan? It's coupled to this spring-loaded pusher mechanism, which has a plastic shroud that's getting between me and the final screw behind that screw hole. The thumbscrew tightens when I turn clockwise, sure, but when I try to loosen it fully, it catches on that pin/bolt/whatever again. All the usual grabbing in all directions with pliers and pushing up or down with a punch hasn's gotten me anywhere. Anyone familiar with this?

>>1783468

Loosen the center to increase fuel flow. But, re tighten the big nut so it doesn't leak.

>>1780931
Same as the name in the video.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JATO

>>1782920

>>1783491
Pls respond; this is really busting my balls...
;_;

Why do I feel like I'll still get shocked if I replace a receptacle despite knowing for sure it's off?

I'm making some sound insulation panels using fiberglass insulation. Is the stuff sold specifically for sound insulation actually any different to the stuff sold for thermal insulation?

How do I wire this and why doesn't the old one have screws?

>>1783234
Soda can.

trying to fit a gas cooker, got two parts I need to connect each part ends in a 15mm threaded bit, how can I connect them when both ends are positive or male or whatever it's called?

>>1782731
>>1782853
>>1782735

It's a nice desk from the 50's or 60's, scandi design, I think.
Here's what I came up with:

1. Glue 1cm thick and 7cm deep pieces of wood on the interiror sides of the drawer.
2. Drill out the remainder of the broken screw anchors sand drill a bit into the glued wooden pieces, since the original hole is open to the side (see image2.jpg)
3. Attach new screw anchors
4. Drill out broken screw anchor of the front piece of the drawer
5. Screw (or glue?) a board to the backside of the stabilising wood pieces, so I can make a little compartment for flashcards, post-it's...
6. Assemble with glue.

What do you guys think? Am I missing something?

How do I make this stop chafing? Does it even need to be there? The middle hinge. No matter how much i try to adjust it it wont stop chafing against the metal in the door. Makes a horrible sound andd its annoying to even open the door.

>>1784020

>>1784020
>>1784022
maybe drill away a small part of the door, soit just clears the hinge?

>>1783900
Short it with your favorite screwdriver before you go in there.

>>1781331
Have you tried running it through the wash with oxyclean or something a few times? Does tomato juice work on it like with skunk piss?

>>1781073
I think they heat and press foam into shape for the shell
alternatively you could make a krydex holster for it with adhesive felt inside to prevent scratching
there are plenty of online resources about using krydex to make knife sheathes and gun holsters that can help you.

>>1781073
denim and epoxy -- micarta shell should be plenty hard, and easy to form into shape before it hardens.

>>1782453
don't use aluminum to build something you intern to use for melting aluminum. get a steel stock pot at the very least.

>>1782873
>wondering if aquarium grade activated carbon will do the job
well, it'll filter VOCs, but charcoal does not shit for particulates. n95+ filter media is what will arrest virus-bearing droplets before you breathe them in. bear in mind, your eyes are also infection sites.

>>1783900
survival instinct is a funny thing, innit? your body knows that getting shocked sucks, and that fiddling with electrical outlets is an excellent way to get shocked. your brain understands that the power has been turned off, but your body only understands outlet=electric and tries to convince your brain that touching electricity is bad. (yeah yeah all thoughts come from brain, don't be obtuse, you can muddle it out)

>>1783102
more likely that uneven floors are caused by natural settling and the weight of the brick veneer
wouldnt worry about one root

>>1784038
>intern
*intend

>>1784042
i take it you're unfamiliar with trees and their roots. it's far more likely that the root doesn't give a fuck about the weight of some brick facade.

>>1781420
I came across a M17 medic bag and use it for fishing tackle. It's spacious, has zippers, and accepts tackle boxes. Seems like lockpicking would be somewhat similar.

Anyone have a reasonable source for USB Outlets? I thought I picked them up around $7 years ago on tigerdirect or something, but I'm striking out now

I'm looking for a replacement for kapton tape to insulate a chipw ith bodge wires that would be otherwise be touching shielding pressed onto it. That bit isn't really important to know, but more of "why would you?". I sell products that I typically use kapton tape for this for but it looks like shit, I'm looking for some type of chemical that would insulate the entire chip/wire connections at the chip. I've read about "confirmal coating", is this what I'm looking for, silicon coating that would prevent shorts and also keep connections glued down for years to come? this item is moved around often

>>1784091
Don't install active electronics inside your walls.

>>1780600
unfortunately most of the time the builder or owner don't hire proper insulators and the drywaller monkies to the vapor barrier hack jobs

I have propane installed at my home that terminates outdoors to 3/4 male NPT. Can someone recommend a source for a fitting that converts it to a Type 1 ACME? Something like this:

| Type 1 ACME | <> | 3/4" Female NPT |

The line itself is unregulated, so I intend to just connect my propane generator; it has a standard screw on ACME connection and its own regulator.

>>1784317
Go to a Fastenal before you blow your house up

>>1784121
bit of plastidip will do it, spray or in liquid paintable form

>>1784123
What's the difference between a USB and GFCI or even a live wire?

>>1780527
hi, I'm new here but I want to start building some cool shit in my backyard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP7hkqnPre0&fbclid=IwAR1Wv_Lz-EUm3mHdN8ZuSzd7jh9vExMzokFGCDld_xkiyUMp-8j7rzFgWu0

maybe something like this, my ground is uneven though, any thoughts?

>>1784335
Interesting and cheap idea you got there, although I like the ideal of an actual "sealant" that would act as a glue for the connections (about 30-35 wires) to protect during the shipping process as well. Some form of epoxy that isn't godawful to apply and turns into a huge mess. check out MG Chemicals sealant to see what I'm talking about

>>1781998
>How hard would it be to move this outdoor mini split
Not very, considering the refrigerant lines aren't connected to it. Depending on where you want it, it might be easier to pull the electric back inside and re-route it indoors to wherever you want it. You could make yourself a 30 foot whip BUT code requires the disconnect within six feet of the unit.

I dunno where your refrigerant lines are but moving them will be similar.

>>1782000
>I don't think they can pump 10 meter lines
Sure they can, most minis can run on lines over 150' long. It's not ideal but it can be done.

So, I live in an apartment-complex. Due to irregular sleeping schedule I often get woken up or disturbed by my neighbours going about their daily lives. Having attempted ear-plugs and similar I've arrived at the conclusion that soundproofing is the way forward. However as it is only for sleeping that I need silence I figured I could contain it to a box.

So I've been thinking about sleeping in a coffin, pic related, but perhaps I'll just slap one together using plywood or similar, but that's not my problem.
I need some kind of passive air-flow system to prevent myself from suffocating on my own exhaust while sleeping.
Anyone have any suggestions/experience with these sort of things? Can it even be done without some sort of active system? I'd rather not rely on a system that can fail out of the blue.

>>1784012
bump

>>1784414
probably easier to build a 7' scaffold around your bed, with soundproof frames/tiles/rugs hanging from it.

Sup /diy/ hobby gunsmith here. I ak planning on making a stock and foreend for a shotgun project I'm working on. Main question is where can I source materials from and what kind of hardwood will look and function best? The technical parts of actually making the shit I can just look up on YouTube. Thx

>>1784599
use OSB

>>1784606
Kys

>>1784567
With respect anon, it's an apartment. Space is a luxury.

How would I remove the old color of this wood pillar?
Can someone tell the kind of wood from the grain?

The current color gives of very outdated vibes, but I need something similar for a project and could grab this for cheap

>>1784691

>>1784414
I wouldn't want to die to prove it but maybe as you illustrate with an extra vertical hole for heat. Sinking co2 and rising heat should siphon in fresh air.

I bought a coupling to temporarily repair a broken drain pipe. I wasn't sure how much to tighten the screw clamps. Any advice?

>>1784691
Sandblast it

>>1784882
That's not the right type of coupling, as you probably realize. Tighten it until it stops dripping. Shouldn't need to be gorilla tight since it's a drain and not under pressure. You can get a rubber-type coupling for a permanent repair, they are commonly called "ferncos" and look like pic related. The metal band around the middle stabilizes it better.

>>1784887
Duh. Here's the pic

>>1784882
Tighten until it doesn't leak. No more.

Kind of an odd question but I'm not sure where to ask it. I dropped out of college for electrical engineering (ADHD brain couldn't stand the endless lack of practical lessons) and I got an entry level technician job at a shitty Chinese factory here in the US. I enjoy fixing things; the more uncommon and technical the failure, the more of a fun puzzle it is for me. I want to continue moving up in this industry but I don't really have anyone to ask for advice in terms of career, education, or technical issues. Are there any good communities, like discord chats, for stuff like this? Really just anything that focuses on the type of industrial stuff we get in/diy/. Being able to talk to some industry vets on a regular basis would be great, especially in a chat room format.

>>1780527
Bosch GSB 120
Brand new drills shouldn't be making sparks like this, right?

>>1784905
all motors that use brushes (not brush-less) produce sparks

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?

>>1784841
While I can't really get any info about the dangers of sleeping in a coffin I'd imagine testing it could prove difficult, and maybe unhealthy should it prove dangerous.

Hey guys. My mother had a house built a couple years back. When she did, she asked them to put fan boxes in every room so that (eventually) she could put ceiling fans in every room. Well, tonight she got a ceiling fan for my niece's room and asked me to install it (why me? Because I work on electronics.. and working on little gadgets is the same thing as 120v lines, of course!).

Anyhow, I pulled off the light fixture, and there was a cup. So I pulled out the cup to make sure it was braced against a joist. It wasn't. So I braved the coronavirus and went over to Lowes and picked up a bracket. Get back to the house, go to install it.. and can't find the joists (no access from above, by the way). After about an hour of sticking my hand up the hole and trying to get the camera going on my phone so I could get an idea of what's going on, I found that there is a board. That board is glued to the joist.. on both ends. The hole for the light fixture goes through that board.

Confused, I went to the various websites to find the cup that was in the hole.. and found out that it DOES support a fan (up to 50lbs). So now.. I don't know if I can trust this set up or not. Is this a good method to prep for an attic fan? The bracket is too big to attach to the joists.. but this just seems weird.

As a side note, there are 3 bedrooms in this house, and this is the only room done this way. Also worth noting is that there are two other ceiling fans in the house, and they weren't done this way either - they all had the brackets. The only thing I can figure is that the joists were too far apart to give the builder confidence in using it.. but again, I don't know if gluing a board to the joists works (note: the board is also glued to the drywall).

>>1784932
Detail I forgot to mention: the board in question is 1/4th of an inch thick.. and looks like plywood from what I can see.

If I wasn't such a retard, I wouldn't need to clarify.

>>1784932
>prep for an attic fan
Obviously meant a ceiling fan.

>The bracket is too big to attach to the joists
Because of the board, the legs on the backet put the 'teeth' too high. The lower tooth attaches to the glue (they used a LOT of glue or other substance to connect the board to the joist).

Here's a shitty mspaint image to help get the idea. I'll answer any questions as best I can.

How the fuck do I fill this hole in my house without using foam insulation?
It's attached to water baseboard heaters on floor above.

>>1780527
So I've got a kitchen that I want to brighten up. my current plan is to add LED strip lighting with diffusers under the cabinets, almost certainly going with these: https://store.waveformlighting.com/collections/led-strips/products/ultra-high-95-cri-led-strip-lights-for-home-residential
The problem I have is that this kitchen has cabinets on three walls with doors in between and it was originally built in the 1890s. So, hard wiring it to an electric panel would require a lot of work and/or money. In addition to that, behind the wall wiring would be difficult/impossible.
My solution is to do three separate battery-powered setups with a common controller between the three. Only issue is the company at the above link does not sell something like that. They did reply to me saying any standard 12V or 24V accessory should work with their products, but all I turn up is directional IR stuff of questionable quality. Does anyone here have any recommendation for an RF on/off or dimmer control for multiple LED strips?

tl;dr, need some help figuring out a setup for non-hardwired remote controlled LED strip lighting for multiple areas.

>>1784121
Look up epoxy potting compound from mg chemicals. Used for encapsulating electronics.

>>1780767
>>1780813
If you plan to use 2×6, space them 16" OC and span them no more than 6' between girders. Use 4x6 girders and span them no more than 6' between posts. Use #2 std & btr lumber.
Run a 2x6 rim joist around your foundation on top of the mud sill and butt the joists into it. Block between the joists at the ends. You will double the rim joist where it is parallel to the joists in the field.
Toenail the joists to the girders or use ties depending on code.
Use 2x6 blocking between the joists over the girders. You can stagger the blocks to make nailing easier. Use three face nails of 16d HDG sinkers to face nail through the joist into the block.

>>1784317
Home despot propane aisle has adapters between acme and 1/2npt, then go get a npt to npt adapter from the fittings aisle.

>>1784599
Hey I suspect the answer is "depends on where you live". Brother in law is a woodworker and I think he shops locally and in-person to see what the quality is before he buys.

Where are you getting your how-tos from? I have a Garand stock I'd like to fit to myself.

>>1784962
I missed the part where this is a yurt. I am guessing this will not be a permitted structure.
You might be better off using 2x8 lumber on 2" centers since 32 is a multiple of 8. This way you would have fewer joists and your borders would be evenly spaced. Follow the same rule of an 8' span for an 8" board.
Also, remember when pulling layout that your plywood subfloor will be on 4' and 8' spans. You want your subfloor to split on the sheet. Therefore, pull 15 1/4" as your first layout for a 16" center or 23 1/4" for a 2' center. This places the edge of your plywood sheet on the center of your joist. If you were to pull a tape off this first mark, you would then mark multiples of 16" or 24" for the rest of the joists. You are thus marking the edge of the joist not it's center.

Is it possible to stretch a wetsuit without breaking it?
I bought a wetsuit like this but it's half size smaller, I can barely close the zip. I recall there are spray products to stretch shoes, I used one in the past but it was many years ago and I forgot what brand it even was, I wonder if there's anything similar for these materials too.

>>1781998
Depending on the building code where you are the disconnect will have to be within a certain distance from the unit. where I live it's six feet. So instead of running extra line from the unit to the disconnect, add extra conduit and line to the side of the house and move the disconnect and the unit both.

>>1782049
Nice drawing! What are you doing with your 8 foot pieces of wire after they're cut if I might ask?

>>1783428
>>1783467
Oh yeah, some places are getting insane. Not sure about other places, but City of Atlanta uses aerial photography to find un-permitted home improvements. A friend of mine was laying out a patio with string line just to see how it would fit and one of his neighbors called the city and an inspector was there on Monday. Anyhow Anon, have you looked in your local library for the code book?

>>1784414
Based vampire poster

>>1785060
/fit/

>>1785060
If you're not used to wetsuits and it's brand new it will feel tight the first few times you put it on. They will stretch a little bit, and you will get used to it, but if you got the wrong size it's not really fixable without some serious tailoring. Mild soap solution or some other lube can help slide it on. But if it's just too small it's never going to be right. The best thing to do might be to return it or sell it before it shows signs of damage and get one that fits.

>>1784967
Honestly I was going to watch a few midwayUSA. Videos which are really well done and high detail high quality how tos, buy enough material so when I finish the first one and see all the shit that’s wrong with it that I don’t like I can make my second one perfect

What's wrong with my washing machine? I haven't used it in a few days, but the window is fogged up (pic related) and I hear quiet water draining sounds.

>>1784950
need more information

>>1785128
need to open the door and let that evaporate to really determine issue.
And did you read your manual?

>>1785128
Modern washers should be aired out when not in use. Also, when was the last time you cleaned the filter? It is in the door on the bottom right side. There should be a little tube you can use to drain water into a pan or something. Then pull the filter and make sure it is clean. Also, when not in use I like to leave the soap drawer open also. Water can collect in there as well.

I have a spot in my ceiling that needs to be replaced due to old water damage. If I cut the piece out (maybe 2x2') would I just replace it with regular drywall and spray with the textured stuff or Is there more to it than that? I realize I'll have to fix it to the boards somehow which I can do by adding 2x4s if needed

>>1785358
It's not this section; this was just in the living room where I am

>>1784925
>deepest sleep ever
I wonder if you can find slightly used caskets for the low, like one that was used at a wake and then the person was put in a cardboard box and tossed in the oven. Those fancy ones look comfy as fug.

>>1784950
It's hard to tell what's going on in this pic.

>>1785361
Do they do that? I always wondered how they did wakes for people who were to be

>>1785369
Cremated

>>1785369
They have to, tons of people have wakes but not that many go into the ground. The funeral home probably rents out loaner units like the hub puller at AutoZone.

Just googled it, yup. Try and buy a rental that they’re getting rid of because of a few scratches.

Started working as a CNC lathe operator 2 months ago. I also picked up a copy of the complete David Gingery metalworking shop from scrap series. Plan on reading up soon and starting some pet projects with scrap aluminum from work.
>Are there some common tolerance guidelines when it comes to making something water- or air- tight?
I'm not clear on when a gap starts becoming sufficiently small that it can effectively seal itself. Clearly linear and circular dimensions won't be the end story, because you could certainly have a rough surface finish ruin the seal.

>>1785382
Nosferatu here, this sounds pretty rad. I just want a good nights sleep, but sleeping in some rental casket that has had god knows how many dead people in it sounds metal as hell.
I'll look into some pricings.

>>1785382
Cremation container
Weird. I always thought it was only the dead person in the ashes (and some from previous people in the oven)

>>1785398
Nah I think it’s like a real basic plywood or cardboard box, probably sourced from the same place Ikea flat pack furniture “wood” comes from.

>>1785393
Do it, get the off-lease casket.

>>1785389
If you’re doing metal, don’t you pretty much need a gasket? You would be better off planning spots for O-rings instead

what foams are cushions made out of? I want to make a supporting sex pillow, so maybe a stiff core and a soft outside

I want to make a nice clear plastic box, I'm aware of acrylic and polycarbonate. I want it to be resistant to scratches and be straightforward to work with, what do I want?

>>1785358
Watch a few videos on replacing large sections of drywall. It is a pain in the ass if you don't know what you are doing. You'll probably never match that texture. If, you do, let me know. My house has a texture similar to that and 70 years of nail hole patches have left the place with quite a few spots that are mostly flat now.

What would be the best way to find a roof leak?

>I took off the AC cover, Feel water coming down on top of shingles.
>Build cover to try to prevent water from entering even more
>Wrap ducting in ducting tape to remove the potential of water seeping in through the seams?
>Water still leaks
Is it possible for the water to be coming from the main AC down, the duct, through the roof?

>Family was pressuring me to buy a house with less than 20% down payment
>Need to pay mortgage insurance to cover the bank's ass if I default
>Pre-purchase inspection "new roof", 1 yr house warranty
>Exactly after one year, roof starts leaking
>House warranty has a clause voiding AC roof leaks
>Literally a pig with lipstick.
I have found so much shit wrong with this house. Would have preferred saving 20% and buying a fixer upper, but now those are requiring all cash these days.

>>1785353
>>1785356
Thanks for the tip about leaving it open. I opened the tube and drained about 2 cups of water, and I gave the filter a rinse. Also found some water pooling in the rubber seal around the door. Not hearing any water sounds now.

>>1785437
>what foams are cushions made out of?
Yes. All of them. Depends on the cushion.

>I want to make a supporting sex pillow, so maybe a stiff core and a soft outside
The sex pillows I have in mind seem pretty stiff. Like a wood frame with maybe 1 inch of stiff foam and a washable cover.

One thing to keep in mind - a common technique is to hold your foam to your frame with an inexpensive inner cloth. Then you only have to worry about your outer layer while you're working on it.

>>1785458
well the good thing is it's in a small (5x7ish) bathroom, so I could do the whole thing pretty cheap if I really wanted it to match :)

>>1784921
You can rent belt unsanders at Menards.

Can use SIP boards over common light steel stud framing?

Bought a cheap rotary tool the other day to help pass time during lockdown, but the stores are all out of masks (for obvious reasons). Any recommendations on what to do in an apartment with little airflow? I'll mostly be using it to etch/engrave glass, so obviously I don't wanna be breathing that shit.

>>1786082
You have a vacuum? That’s what dust extractors are. Otherwise keep a fan pointed at the work and away from your face, that’s what I do when I get tired of solder flux fumes, it doesn’t take a ton of airflow to keep it from coming right at my face.

But everything might be covered in dust eventually, sanding is a pain in the ass too.

Anyone know where I can find desk chair parts? I'm specifically looking for a chair base that allows reclining, and a mesh headrest that doesn't cost as much as the chair I bought.

>>1784887
The true name for them is a "shielded coupling"
I try and always use proper terms for these rather than "no-hub" or "fernco"

>>1786222
Unless you can source it through customer support of whatever brand made the chair, that sounds hopeless. Buy a new one or find a used one you can frankenstein.

>>1786234
>whatever brand made the chair
it's just a generic base though, and I can drill mounts for any headrest.
>find a used one you can frankenstein
I have my eye out for anything suitable. Thanks though!

how do i protect a cable outside? Gonna tear down an old shed and will leave the cable running up to it sticking out of the ground. Will.be that way for 1-3 months.

Gonna be living in a camper for the next six months. I have access to 120/30A shore power, but the A/C unit will only run on 12v. I was thinking of using a DC power supply, but can't seem to find one that will supply the necessary power (3500w start up, 1500w constant) that isn't prohibitively expensive. Does a power supply like this exist in the $100-$350 range? Open to other suggestions on how to power it aside from using a gas generator. I have a 4000w generator, but I can't afford to put gas in it all the way through summer.

does anyone have experience with fencing? want to build a privacy fence towards the back of my house as there is a somewhat busy street. currently have some trees there but they have to go.

>>1786292
Run it off a battery? Get a decent sized battery charger and beefy marine battery

>>1786289
What kind of cable?

>>1786295
I'm concerned a battery charger wouldn't be able to keep up. This A/C draws a constant 1500w. I have a pretty beefy charger, but where I live it gets to 100°F or higher for most of the summer, so it will run pretty much constantly. I guess I'll have to buy enough batteries to run it during the day and hope the charger can charge them all over night. Thanks for your input.

think its an NYY-J 5x1,5mm

I posted in another sqtddtot thread awhile back asking about mold. Here's an update. Tore the floor up and found two spots in the wall about a foot apart that are leaking. I thought I found those spots on the outside and caulked them but apparently I was wrong. The bottom plate in this pic is ruined. After I find and fix my leaks, I was told that replacing the bottom plate isn't that difficult. I've watched videos on the subject as well. What I was told to do was to basically create a temporary wall by screwing some 2x4s from the floor joists up to a horizontal 2x4 at the ceiling. This is to support the roof so that I can knock out the old bottom plate (which will be easy considering it's rotted) then hammer in a new bottom plate. Anything else I need to know? I have 5 2x4s so I figure 1 for the top (horizontal) and 4 vertical ones. How many screws should I put through the 2x4s into the floor joists? It seems to me it would make more sense to rest the 2x4s ON the floor joists instead of screwing them into the side but that's what a contractor told me.

Ignore the new pieces of 2x4 between the studs. A guy didn't know what he was doing

>>1786315
As for finding the leaks on the exterior, I pulled my underpinning and "top plate" off as you can see in this pic. What I found was that the top plate was barely held to the trailer... The wood was rotten and the screws had backed out so I'm thinking that's where the water was getting in. The flat area where my finger is seems to hold water during heavy rains. Even though the metal goes up (L shape) behind the mobile home siding a bit, I wonder if the water could seep up between the metal and get inside (along with coming in at the top plate where the screws had backed out). My question is, should I caulk where my finger is along that flat area (allllll the way around the mobile home).

P.S. There doesn't seem to be any water coming in up higher-- it's been super rainy here the last couple weeks and the metal is dry on the inside.

>>1786315>>1786318
Sorry the pictures posted wrong, tilted.

>>1786294
>does anyone have experience with fencing?
Yes.
>want to build a privacy fence towards the back of my house as there is a somewhat busy street.
Okay.
>currently have some trees there but they have to go.
Good to know.

>>1786294
What's your question? Do you live in a place that requires permits and/or inspections on any new building? Fencing isn't super difficult so I think once we get more info , you'll get better responses

Which home construction method if any is best for a man to build his own small home with little prior experience

>>1786388
pillow fort

>>1781334
In case youre still reading this
Ramping up the motor voltage should work(use a transistor for pwm on the Vcc pin)

>>1785081
Library is closed because of corona.

what kind of polymer can I use with a milling machine to make gears, timing pulley, .. ?

What kind of tools/materials would I need if I want to go about adding a sunroof to my bedroom? Preferably on the cheaper side.

Any ideas how to remove particleboard back of this ikea wardrobe? I was stupid to use nails that came with it instead of using a staple gun. It's nailed on wood so it holds on there really good.

>>1786628
My attempt ended in braking it.

>>1786630
Thinking about braking the whole thing cause I don't see another way.

>>1786630
>>1786631

break is when something is damaged. Brake usually refers to slowing something, like the brakes on a vehicle. It can also mean other things like the tool for bending metal.

In your case I think you broke it, so break is the word.

Built a work bench, and since I'm shit with joinery it is all glued and screwed. It is very stable- my question though is the regarding the work surface. I chose 3/4" OSB topped with 1/2" A grade plywood. With just osb it is proving very stable but i want to add the ply for even more stability and aesthetics. How should I secure it? I'm thinking glue, then screw from below with short screws. Any other thoughts or considerations here?

What the hell is this thing?

>>1786654
Need a better picture, but if you've got kids, probably just seeds in some cheap slime that's dried out.

>>1785358
Bump. Anyone else have advice?

They almost got me.

>>1786648
You really think you need the glue? It should lay flat with a few screws from the bottom. Plus when you beat up the surface from working on it and want to replace the top layer, you’re going to regret the glue.

>>1786850
That's a good point, thanks for the tip. I wholly expected to be labelled a vomplete Faggot for not using conplex japanese dovetails on every joint. Thanks

What happened to the soap making anons? Anyone here still make soap?

is there a device I could buy that acts as a servomotor, but the only function it has it to move between the 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions?

Easiest, simplest way to soundproof the ceiling from stomping niggers? here's muh blog for those who want to read: Nigger neighbors and their nigger shits keep stomping and screeching above my head. Every fucking morning and every fucking evening and now during the day as well. It's been months now and the corona isolation bullshit is making it worse. I myself am at home all the time, but now so are the niggers. They won't respond to me nor does the police give a shit. These fucking niggers stomp hard enough my fucking windows reverberate if they jump too close to them. Fucking help me bros I'm going insane. Fucking niggers fucking shit fuck.
>inb4 here are your headphones, bro
I can't listen to music 24/7 and I regret not buying soundproofing headphones while I had the chance. Do antifon headsets even help with such noise or are they only useful for construction work? I want this fucking noise cancelled.

>>1780527
I'm a little bored and thinking of picking up another /diy/ hobby. What I do probably barely counts, but I do gardening and cooking, which have these characteristics:
Cheap
Easy
Versatile
Used often
Feels rewarding when done right, but even if you take it easy it isn't a disaster

What else is like that?

>>1787274

This is not quite the same category as cooking and gardening, but it's fun and I wish I had done this from an early age:

Look at stars and planets. Especially fun if you have kids and don't live too close to a big city with too much light pollution. On the next clear night, go outside at sundown, even while the sky is still kinda blue, and look west and you'll see Venus bright as hell for the next few hours. In the morning look west and you can see Jupiter almost as bright, and Mars and Saturn visible.

It's fun to find the brightest stars. If you live in the northern hemisphere Orion is visible in the evening which has Betelgeuse, Rigel, and several other nice stars, and makes it easy to locate the brightest star Sirius, along with Capella and Procyon.

An excellent site to help: https://staratlas.com/

>>1787276

derp. Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn are east at this time.

>>1787261
What you want are earplugs. Or just soundproof foam panels. Put it on the part that's vibrating.

>>1787276
I wouldn't call it useful, but I actually used to do it. Back when I didn't have a job and I lived away from the city, I used to stay up late at night on certain days that I knew there would be shooting stars. Too bad I don't live like that anymore.

>>1787293
earplugs it is. and retard question, but I thought soundproof foam panels only worked if sound is coming from my room? yes I'm a retard please respond. and big thank, fren

>>1787307

I know you don't want to hear this, and it's obvious anyway, but move. And never live underneath anyone again unless it's a high-quality construction with floors to deaden sound.

I used to live under an apartment, and when she got home she'd toss her book bag on the floor, and it sounded like someone dropped a barbell. Then she'd start aerobics.

At night when you need to sleep, if the earplugs are a pain you could try a medium to large fan right next to your bed but not pointed at you unless you want a breeze. I've done that for years because every tiny sound wakes me up. I tried the white-noise generators but they were just noise generators that didn't accomplish anything else. Once I got used to the fan it's hard to sleep at nights when the power goes out and my comforting roar is missing.

>>1787317
I would move if I wasn't a poorass student living with parents. once I'm done with uni I'm moving away from this hellhole as far as possible, that's for sure.
>And never live underneath anyone again unless it's a high-quality construction with floors to deaden sound.
will look for this unless I manage to live on top. thanks for this!

>>1787307
It works better on the other side, but if for some reason you don't want to use earplugs, you don't have a choice.

>>1787274
Sewing is most of these things. The main investment is a sewing machine but once you have that, it's cheap and rewarding.

>>1787261
safe and sound insulation

>>1787409
Where do I source small amounts of material that are higher quality than used for normal clothing?

>>1787680
Most fabric stores in the U.S. let you buy fabric in quarter-yard increments. If you don't have any good fabric stores nearby, you can order it online; Mood Fabric has a lot of high-quality stock for example. Or you can get small amounts of fabric at a thrift store cheaply by repurposing clothes or sheets.
You have to learn to judge quality yourself. One test I do when I'm at the fabric store is scrunching up a corner of the fabric and stretching it. If it survives that test without looking too different it's probably good quality.

I have a 6 1/2" cordless circular saw and I need to cut some cement board. Can I use a 4 1/2" diamond blade or will it not fit or fuck up my saw?

I got one of these toolkits, it's really nice, but the included bits aren't long enough for some things.
I can't seem to find what I need on amazon. Grainger has exactly what i need but they want $200 for a set of 10 bits lol

I need a long necked 4mm hex shank T6 bit,and I'd rather not have to buy a different screwdriver set when I just need a couple bits

ESL here. What is the name of this transparent fluid that people trap stuff in?

>>1788009
I'm not positive but maybe epoxy or resin. Epoxy resin maybe?

>>1788009
Resin

>>1788009
What you posted is not resin though. That's a laser etched acrylic block.

>>1787261
Couldn't you get a sound machine / white noise app or something?

I have a question about flooring. I've had pets who pissed on my carpet which I plan to replace (along with pad) but I imagine some of the piss has soaked into the floor of my mobile home. If I rip the carpet and pad up and find that this is the case, would it be feasible to cut out those sections and , using 2x4 pieces for support, put new plywood pieces in? I could just replace entire (4x8?) Sections. I just want to get rid of these odors and I'm concerned that some of the urine got through the carpet and pad.

>>1788068
Ah yes I forgot about acrylic. Resin might work though ??

What could I replace my bar's old faux wood with? I'd prefer something more durable and maybe water resistant. What would I Google?

What's this ?

I would like to install a shelf in my garage by securing brackets similar to pic related to the timber studs. My garage walls are plasterboard. I live in a rental, will these brackets leave a noticeable mark or damage to the plasterboard? Since they are steel, narrow and will be secured to the stud I'm worried that they will "imprint" or otherwise damage the comparatively soft plasterboard. Is this likely to happen or am I over-thinking things? If it is a likely outcome then is there any way to mitigate it? I was thinking of cutting a piece of rubber to size and placing it between the plasterboard and bracket, would this help?
Purchasing or building free-standing shelves wouldn't work for my situation.

>>1780527
What is happening in this photo?

>>1788115
Really old multimeter probe?

This is the gas hookup to my gas range. Why is it green like this?

>>1788131
Moisture corrosion on the copper-bearing alloy (brass)

>>1788133
Is it a danger?

>>1783051
Cram them into joists so friction holds them in place.
If you dont have joists you can spray-adhesive and use wide staples to osb/plywood
Not sure if glue would be suficient for a brick or concrete wall. You might be able to drill in screws every couple feet and push the rockwool over the screws and that might hold them in place.

I'd prefer spray foam but that shit is not fire tolerant.

>>1782999
to add to this: desoldering with with a few drops of liquid resin flux works excellently

Why don't they make a giant mold and cast Starship instead of welding it from rings everytime? Wouldn't that be much less error-prone and time-efficient?

>>1788155
forgot pic

Building a house and got the preliminary house plans a few days ago.
I would like an opinion on it but I'm not sure how well people sit with a modern style houses here.
I live in the midwest too so we'll be going with the proper aesthetic on the outside but I think it's too boxy? I'm not too sure.

>>1788164
It looks bad, but if you like it why are you asking random strangers on the internet for their opinion?

>>1788164
Boxy can be ok, is it a concrete house? The real problem is that you have like 4 flatish roofs and one of them is shaped funny.

>>1788207
That's what I was thinking with directing rain and such away from the house.
Thankfully it's all preliminary but I just need someone to bounce my ideas around with.

I think I may want more angles but I'm also not an architect and we're working with one that we really love his work but this one just doesn't hit me quite right and I think it's just all the flatness. Here's another house he's made.

>>1788205
You never know who might make a good point. Saying it looks bad is expected because homes are very subjective but I would like to know more about why you think it looks bad.

>>1788211
You probably want an exterior that looks like rock like stucco or concrete

>>1788211
I'm actually asking for you to go the other way and
1. Figure out why you need two extra roofs instead of just one or two at the top
2. Why the building has to be shaped such that the lower roof looks like a poorly shaped cross

>>1788214
I think conkkreet is pretty neat, how susceptible is it to cracking if you're in the midwest and deal with rain and then literally freezing temperatures?

We have a fairly inclined plane which gets worse the further back you go which is why be bought the plot because it leads in to forest clearing.
I think rock like exterior would be a great idea. I'm trying to figure out how to take care of pine trees or plant them correctly to have our living room feel secluded

>>1784941
Find a way into the attic

>>1788211
Why does that one room need an extra foot of head room?
It's ugly because it looks like just a bunch of stage containers welded together in an inefficient manner

>>1788216
I would assume it has to do with how heating and cooling works since we wouldn't be getting an attic. I won't be speaking with anyone about the plans till tomorrow so as of the moment, no clue.

I agree though, the oddly shaped cross is strange. I'll definitely ask about all this in the meeting. Thanks for speaking with me by the way.

>>1788227
Yeah I'm not a fan of either really but with just a concept sketch that's black and white I just don't want to write it off before I could understand a decision better y'know?

I personally want more of a modern cabin exterior which would include more angles that I'm talking about in other posts.
It does have a loft as well.

I just think it's really important to talk about every aspect. Just because that's what we got sent back doesn't mean we can't say "Good lay out we just need a different appearance."
Lots of time to figure things out still.

>>1788221
Concrete handles water better than wood, sort of. If concrete is wet for a while it won't grow mold or swell up. But freezing water can be a problem. Someone familiar building with concrete may use freeze thaw resistant concrete or sealing the concrete. If your builder has no clue about these things, then you may avoid using it. That being said many house foundations are made of concrete.

Can I block the chimney up here, and if so, what do I use? I wanna keep the fireplace, but won't actually use it for fires (it's in an upstairs bedroom so I don't want to just box the whole thing in. Will I need to put a vent in? There is a fire downstairs which uses the same chimney, so would that reduce the need for a vent (which add I understand it are to help prevent moisture build up)?

>>1788134
That'll probably last til after you're dead so no, not a problem.

>>1788221
They say "concrete always cracks, it's just a matter of time." And it's porous and so will draw gallons and gallons of water up from the soil IF you don't have your concrete walls sitting on appropriate moisture barriers to isolate from the foundation.
Like the other anon says, best to seal it up. It should shed rainwater and snow melt.

How do I join planks together into a table surface -When My clamps are all too short to do them at the same time?

>>1788128
it seems so, thanks

>>1787261
Of course the police don't care, you're making noise complaints. Call in about DV, shots fired, or maybe a TV loicense if you're in the UK - something important.

>>1788236
I'm not sure you're going to be able to blend "modern cabin" with the sort of angular postmodern stuff in those renders. I definitely wouldn't count on the architect to be able to do that effectively, most of them (like all creatives) have their preferred styles and mediums and struggle to move outside of them.
From my experience with designing a house, the best way to get results is to get some first drafts from the architect, then spend a few days altering it yourself / sketching out what you want in SketchUp, and taking it back to him. That'll engage his "but you're not a trained genius like ME" buttons, and he'll naturally want to show you how it's done by taking your "improvements" and "fixing" them. You'll end up with a properly-done example of what you wanted in the first place, instead of what he's been trying to tell you that you want.
Just be prepared for the process to take a while, and go through as many iterations as necessary.
Oh, and modern design is shit. At least do modern prairie if you're in the Midwest - it's still shit, but it'll be shit that aligns with the area.

>>1787261
earbuds or ear plugs underneath ear muffs

Okay, /diy/ I was thinking about trying to build a free-standing salmon ladder, with this basic structure (pic related) tell me how I'm fucked and what I was too stupid to consider.

>>1780527
How do I clean cum stains out of a shirt?

Is expanding foam just a pain in the ass that gets fucking everywhere no matter what you do or am I using it wrong? Is there something that does the same thing better?

>>1788123
just ask your landlord
he/she might think it's a good thing you're improving the unit and help you out

>>1788641
I dunno, I just started using it, it's hard as fuck to clean.

Any UK electricians here? Trying to put on a new bathroom light but it's not turning on. How tf do I terminate this. One of the neurals doesn't have a 'live' tag btw

>>1788781
It's a light for the bathroom with an extractor fan, tried this way but didn't work

>>1780527
Hey /diy/
I have a washing machine universal motor with a speed sensor and I'd like to run it at low speeds (60-120 rpm).
It will be powered by 230V AC @50Hz.
Most cheap controllers will not go this low or keep the speed constant.
Will this controller work for what I need and are there cheaper alternatives?
>https://ebay.us/irGwgz

on a drill/driver, is ajusting the clutch to a higher number increasing torque or loosening the clutch ?

>>1789027
>increasing torque
That’s more of the speed-gear setting if the drill has that, higher speed is a higher gear so less torque. Normally the lower number on the clutch will make it slip easier, so I guess lower torque limit if you want to word it that way. Higher number is increasing until it’t totally locked up and the clutch won’t slip at all, you either strip the screw or stall the drill or hurt your wrist.

>>1789044
>or hurt your wrist.
Kek. Done this at work with a rattle gun more times than I care to admit.

>>1780527
I was wondering if I can drill a hole into the bottom/side of a window AC unit, jam a PVC valve in there with a filter to act as a fresh air intake to get positive pressure and ventilate stale air

>>1789059
how do you hurt yourself with a rattlegun?

Bought an old beater car, found these in the trunk. Wtf happened to these jacks? I've run them all the way up and down and they won't level out.

>>1789076
Seconding this, unless using a 1” with one hand? I mean a powerful 1/2” can still torque it a little if you pull the trigger real slow I guess. Not fucking your wrist is the whole purpose of impacts.

When something heavy beyond the standard is lifted, it's damaged. I also say compression buckling.

>>1788531
I can tell you from hastily building one to put a work light from, they can be pretty tippy if your braces aren't out fast enough or if it's top skinny

>>1780527
ill be posting this in the new thread when it happens too

now, I am well aware what im asking for is not ideal, and is not perfect, its more of a piss when the cock ya got not the one you want.

I want to have 3 audio systems, 1 in my room hooked up to my computer, one down stairs where I work out, and one in the bathroom for when I shower.
easiest way to do this, bluetooth, no permanent installations.
but I have family, and I want to make damn sure I never stream porn to one of the systems, so im looking at a bluetooth transmitter that works by taking a 3.5-1/4 jack, it would be amazing if 1 transmitter could have a 2 bluetooth receiver memory, but again, piss with the cock I got, are cheap enough that the issue of cost for 2 isn't a factor.
For receiver, all it needs to do is be a poweramp and not abject fucking garbage and its good, I think I can go 20-40$ and up to 100$ if I want to get an old 5.1 going, but thinking of it, if there was a receiver I could get get a less complex amp for this,

anyone got ideas or able to help?

>>1781420
If you can find it the M5 medic pack is very nice and has a bunch of little pockets inside for assorted items

What do you think is an important/useful thing to learn to do?

>>1789156
in life or in diy?

drive a manual
change a tire
clean things properly
cook
basic maintenance on cars/mowers

When it rains, my basement gets very minor floods due to a couple cracks in the foundation - ends up with a puddle on the cement floor a meter in diameter. I'm planning on installing gutters soon (how the hell did this house exist for 90 years and no one ever put on gutters), but if that doesn't take care of the leakage, would it be retarded to plug the cracks with some sealer?

I have more research to do on the specifics, but my initial concern is that, while this will stop the leaking, the water will end up pooling inside the concrete and sitting there for who knows how long, which I can't imagine is ideal.

Can provide pics of cracks if necessary, though they're pretty standard.

Also planning on doing landscaping as well to divert the water away from the house, btw. Just moved in, so there's a long list of shit to take care of.

>>1789142
I'm confused as to what your problem is. Why not:

Computer - some 2.1 Logitech system or whatever

Bathroom - basic bitch all in one Bluetooth speaker

Workout room - go to Goodwill, get old floorstanding speakers and an 80s amp

Are you trying to control them all with one source or something?

>>1789156
Learn how to maintain/repair/upgrade everything you would depend on others to maintain/repair/upgrade.

Besides being insanely convenient and saving me fucktons of money, I understand my environment in ways those who live in learned helplessness do not. It's huge fun and let me retire at 47 so there's that.

>>1789177
yes, haveing it all run off my computer.
At home I have my collections more or less all up to date here, and my phone... its a cheap as dirt flip because I honestly despise all smartphones and how they feel to use. they are absolutely worthless as phones, there primary function, and as all in one devices, my computer or a laptop shit on it for function. right now my only pmp is a senza clip, but that thing may not have much life in it so I want something more... 'permanent', yea I know the hardware is made to fail and i will likely replace the amps in a 5~ years if everything works well, but right now it's more a proof of concept then anything else.

The things made the specifically are for my purous are 300+$ a device, and come with mandatory firmware bricking, so that's a non starter. I also have a few sets of speakers that are currently not in use that I could very easily repurpose.

>>1789181
Ah. I'd just have a couple amps with speaker wire runs to the various rooms, as you've said there's no cheap market for whole-house systems.

>>1789183
family refuses to have wires visible. im only really able to get away with it in roos dedicated to me, and hiring people to run wire... its not happening unless I get a good permanent solution. right now the proof of concept would end up costing me 60$ in new amps with bluetooth and whatever a transmitter costs that I can plug into a headphone out, I could force pair amp and speakers with my computer, but due to proximity I would need 2 people and it would never be done more than once to test. If I could get a transmitter that's permanently paired to amps, I could easily choose which set gets turned on by swapping out transmitter and I would never have to fear the porn playing though a source I didn't want it to.

I want to make a shelf for my desk. What are these things called?

How long do I have to remove grout haze before it becomes hard to remove? Less than a week should be okay right?

>>1789156
The most important thing is mindset. Information is so well-disseminated these days that everything is solvable and almost nothing is too hard for a motivated person to do themselves. I'm new to DIY but as a small business owner on a tight budget, I ask "How do I do this?" to most problems I've had, and if somebody tells me why I shouldn't do it myself I completely write them off and ignore them. My wife started trying to tell me why I shouldn't try and replace a sink by myself and I just ignored her and did it anyway. If I look up the proper way to do it and follow those instructions then it works out fine. I've saved about 10,000 dollars this year doing it myself.

In terms of actual skills I'd say
How to work with electricity safely
How to cut wood
How to fix wood
How to clean various surfaces
How to cook
How to paint and wallpaper (something I need to work on)
How to seal gaps
How to change oil, monitor other fluid levels

But most of all
how 2 Google. I think in 3 months I've learned more blue collar shit than in the previous 30 years combined.

Is there any practical use around the house (i.e. actually achieves some purpose) to a jar of pickle water? It's highly briny so I assume it could have SOME use in a cleaning process.

This is a legitimate question, I buy lots of pickles for my household so it might some day be useful to know.

>>1780527
someone used this putty stuff to fix a copper pipe in my house and now its leaking. I want to repair the pipe but I need to break the putty off of the pipe. Anyone know hot to get this shit off?

>>1780527
Is this vacuum cleaner designed retarded or are they all like this? I highlighted the path the air takes in mine. So the centrifugal fan sucks in the air and pushes the air through where the cord is coiled up because there are multiple holes on the divider and the motor and fan are entirely encapsulated in the direction where the rear vent is.

What is bothering me about this is that the vent has 2 filters but you can't feel any air coming out there, all the air is coming out where the cord comes out, without any filter involved. I'm thinking I should cover up those holes on the inside so the air has no other way than to go out where it is supposed to.

>>1789504
Is your vacuum labeled as HEPA? if not that design is normal.

>>1789076
>>1789095
I've never actually injured myself with one, just caused temporary pain from using a pretty beefy rattle gun with one hand at awkward positions.
I did manage to give myself a black eye once though. Had a spanner on the bolt head and a rattle gun on the nut, thought it would be almost seized on but turns out it was loose. I had both hands on the rattle gun because of the cramped position I was in, as soon as I pulled the trigger the spanner whipped around and smacked me just beneath the eye.

I want to make a 20" box fan air filter for my kitchen. What is the minimum spec 20" furnace filter that will take care of kitchen smoke? I'm tired of my hallway fire alarm going off

>>1784905
That's normal you goofy bastard!

>>1789685
Well, I don't have the box anymore but the main filter in the bay is a hepa filter (it's got a cyclone system, so no airbag), but the exhaust filter is just a cloth. Yesterday I watched a bunch of vacuum fixing videos on YT to see if it's normal and it seems to me on all models I've seen (although it is hard to see) the cord bay is air tightly separated from the motor bay.

Not sure if this is the best board but I'm high risk for Corona Chan and returning to work soon so have got some face masks coming. I'm aware they're far from perfect but it's better than nothing and they're already on the way. But they're most likely from China.
I've read that the best way to sterilise is with UV light which isn't very practical. Can I just spray/rub with IPA and dry? I'd think this is probably a stupid question because I couldn't see virus surviving in packaging for at least a week or two before manufacture/arrival

>>1789857
>I couldn't see virus surviving in packaging for at least a week or two before manufacture/arrival
Coronavirus was shown to survive up to 17 days on the that Japanese cruise ship.

>>1789757
This is why the new cordless stuff is great, my 1/2” gun has 3 speeds plus Auto. When you set it to A, in forward it will spin full speed and hit the brakes as soon as the nut is tight enough to start hammering, and then reverse gives you full power and then slows down when the nut breaks loose so it doesn’t fuck off into another universe. So much better than the rocker trigger and no brake on the corded ones.

currently looking at the Makita HS7611 as my first circular saw. seems to have more power than the slightly cheaper competition from bosch and dewalt and the smaller 601 from makita(based in the EU). need one for a fencing project and a larger shed/garden house. Is there anything better on the market for my purpose?

stupid question icoming. i want to attach some boards to two wooden posts to hide a water tank. do i only pre drill the board or also the posts? seems kinda hard to line up afterwards

>>1790209
I'd predrill both, but it depends on the screws and the wood and how much you give a shit. See if you can clamp the boards to the posts in the proper position and then drill the holes, that'll make sure everything is lined up right.

Or just take good measurements. It's not impossible to get it straight, but it is a skill to learn how to take proper measurements and how to fudge them the right way so that it does what you want. Could be a learning experience etc etc

why does this pop up only on diy? I can go to /soc/ /s/ /b/ and nothing. Only here. Isn't this supposed to be one of the "cleaner" boards?

>>1789480
make pickle freezer pops? That'd be good on a hot summer day

Are any of the online vision tests any good? Like the ones that can give you a complete prescription you could use to order glasses on Zenni or some other service? I know I don't have cataracts or anything complicated, I'm just mildly nearsighted

>inb4 go get a proper eye exam you poorfag

It's not just that I'm a poorfag, I love the idea of more self sufficient and decentralized medicine enabled by the Internet and I want to support it. And I don't need them that badly so I'm a perfect guinea pig. I want to stick it to the price gouging glasses industry just on principle

Just getting in to woodworking with no prior experience. When measuring where I want to cut (i.e. 12 inches), would I put a mark right at the length I want and just cut slightly beyond that to account for blade width, or should I mark slightly beyond that and cut directly on the mark?

>>1790821
I'm pretty novice myself, but personally I think either of those options are fair. IMO it depends on what kinda cut you're doing, the material, margin for error, etc. As long as you remember what your system is between the time of marking and cutting (something I forget all the time and gotta recheck), whatever works, works. Both have their (slight) advantages and disadvantages, but I'd go with whatever way works best for your own personal workflow.

I wouldn't be surprised if there is a 'right' way to do it, but eh, seems pedantic to me. All I follow is the golden rule of erring on cutting it too long and shaving off that 1/64th afterwards, rather than scrapping a whole length of wood

I want to make a clothes rack sticking out of the balcony's railing. However, I don't know how to fix it to the railing. Any idea that doesn't involve soldering? I would like it to be able to fold it too, if possible.