/diy/ - Do It Yourself

This is my unanswered question from the previous thread: >>2725392

What is the best way to fix my broken laundry basket?

>>2725548
You have two options:
1. Duct tape
2. Spend the $15 on a new one
Option 2 is better.

at what point would i need impact rated sockets instead of regular chrome sockets? what ft lbs?

>>2725545
Watch repair? Painting small stuff, 3D printing shit.

>>2725558
Probably when you get into 1/2” guns, not even the total torque ratings but a lower power old school 1/2” might have lower ratings than a newer 3/8” but the hammer hits hard on the 1/2” and the 3/8” is small hammer but lots of speed. I use chrome sockets on my 250ft-lb 3/8” gun all the time, and I would never even consider getting 1/4” drive impact sockets.

Best way to cover windows with no blinds?
moved place and I don't have that much money
what won't be damaging way to get perm darkness

>>2725574
aluminum foil and duct tape
don't be surprised if a police officer kicks down your door though since the neighbours think you're drunk.

Why are there 2 pen types that use same mechanism out there (ball and gel pens)?
Ones one was invented, who was thinking, "I'm gonna change the viscosity of the ink and create another pen type"?

why doens't anyone make a 'universal' kit for running 12v, 18v, or 20v battery tools off a 12v car battery?
the use-case is obvious, tradies will always have access to 12v battery power, namely their truck/van
the electrical engineering is not complex, you can build such a thing with cables and a buck converter module

say i get a flat tire and want to use an 18v/20v impact wrench, driver, or drill to operate my scissor jack (3/4" bolt) and do the lug nuts - i can't be the only person who has thought of this scenario

>>2725558
when you use an impact wrench

the lb ft isnt the issue, within reason
the issue is the impact mechanism of action
tl;dr cast shit is brittle, forged stuff is less brittle and it's static vs dynamic torque
think knives vs swords

if you're doing lug nuts with a breaker bar any decent chrome sockets will work
at the same torque, those chrome sockets will crack from percussive shock with an impact
(even high quality impact sockets will crack eventually, they undergo work-hardening)

>>2725548
Welding
You can shave some sacrificial plastic from elsewhere on the basket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6nshCTdx0U
It's a great skill to have.

>>2725708
Also from same guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oASubQuQjgk

>>2725685
Ball point was a mistake, and ink gel aimed to correct that mistake.

Can I reasonably build a bed on my first attempt if I have zero carpentry experience? How would I get started? I know absolutely nothing. Should I just buy wooden boards, measure, get them cut, and then screw them together? What are the common mistakes I might make on a first attempt?

>>2725574
If you care about how it looks from the outside, you might also try taping up a sheet so it looks like you have a "curtain" then put the foil on your side to make it dark.

can you use lime to seal fire stove ducts

>>2725822
a simple bed? it's literally a couple planks sitting on supports i guess it could wobble a bit then you could add diagonal supports

>>2725548
Too shitty. I'd scissor off the broken bits then use it until get thicc'er basket. Been there, done that.

>>2725697
>why doens't anyone make a 'universal' kit for running 12v, 18v, or 20v battery tools off a 12v car battery?

Lack of demand. Those with a combination of third world poverty (or boredom), no batteries and electronics savvy tend to roll their own. Battery on tool has less voltage drop.

Those with work to do bring an inverter and run our chargers off that and/or run corded tools off a suitably large inverter. I'm equipped to do both because I collect large inverters for small money but that's really just as backup or for tools like my rotary hammer I don't use near enough to justify cordless even with my tool fetish.

Old shit 12V Ryobi tools can work but the dumpster find I did it with wasn't worth keeping since that era sucked. The best way to run cords from trucks etc is to collect quality corded tools for home shop use and only bring them on the road of specific necessity.

Your adapter would need a way to step up voltage and by the time you got it done would not have been worth building even if the parts were free and you were as inquisitive and bored and well equipped to do it as I am. Your time will reward you more doing other tasks.

>>2725851
Yeah that's why I thought it "sounded" easy. Also want to fix a headboard to it. Mattress is also a bit heavy.

>>2725685
the capitalist

How do I unfuck a bass guitar where the strings are tight at the head end and loose at the bridge end? I acquired this from a friend. Can I /diy/ this or will I fuck it even harder? I guess the neck needs adjusting (it's a bolt on) but do I start by removing the neck or do I start at the truss?

>>2725548
As someone with the same basket who already tried repairing that piece of shit that broke in just about the same spot: just don't even bother.
Go get a hard plastic one with thick handles like pic related.

how can 1 AWG outperform 1/0 by this much?
they should be neck and neck with 1/0 slightly better

this is official test result data from an Anderson Power Products data sheet, not some random nobody

>>2725708
Baking Soda and CA glue?
Is that a real repair method or is this like a clickbait version?

>>2725961
>this much?
>this is official test result data

You communicate no better than my three year old.

So I have a big piece of scrap (veg tan croupon) and I want to make a mouse pad out of it.

I can do all the cutting and side stuff but I don't know enough about conditioning. I've only used leather fat (grease?) before which is okay. I've recently got some resolene and neetsfoot.

I want to make it super slippery / smooth and resistent to spills and moisture - whats the best way to treat it? I may or may not dye it, not sure yet.

>>2725967
fuck me idk how i forgot to add the image, sorry

>>2725998
Hate graphs like this, should just be different colors.

>>2725930
I adjusted the truss and I'll see if that fixes it.

Now on to the electronics. I tried it with my amp and got no sound, so I've opened it up and there's a loose wire. The wiring is pretty messy, all the wires are the same and I'm a noob so Idk where it's meant to go (my guess is the centre of the volume pot where the cap is soldered since that's as far as it reaches but Idk).
Can anyone have a look and tell me where to solder it?

>>2726003
Sorry for pic quality

>>2725998
1/0 is thicker

>>2726004
Loose wire

>>2725961
>>2725998
You're dealing with a physical connector with fixed external and mating dimensions. If those dimensions were based on it being used with 1 AWG wire, then going to a wire with a 20% greater diameter means they probably had to reduce the thickness of the collar that contacts the wire, which reduces thermal mass and as such increase the rate of temperature rise. I'd also note that these connectors are only rated for 175A continuous current. If these numbers are concerning, you probably need to select a higher rated connector.

Hi /diy/
never been here before
I wanna fix this lighter I found in an antiques place, but I couldnt find anything on what kind of lighter it is
total idiot here, sorry

>>2726016
pic of the mechanism

>>2726012
it's typically spec'd with 2 AWG afaik
the only size difference is the barrel of the lug, i believe the contact portion of the lug is the same within this range
thermal mass of the housing is the same

for my use (fixed jumper cable connection) it won't see continuous use, only big inrushes reducing to <150A within 5 seconds
6000A - milliseconds (peak)
500-2000A - 2-5 seconds (momentary)
maybe 125A - until disconnected, a few seconds ("continuous")
so even 4AWG would work, technically
(yes you have to wait between crank attempts to let your connections cool down, you always have to wait with lithium systems anway since the cells warm up so quickly)
to get higher momentary/continuous ampacity, you'd have to move up to their SBE line which is more costly all around
going up to say 250mcm doesn't make sense financially unless you're running a heavy equipment service business in a harsh winter climate

i still fail to see how 1AWG outperforms 1/0 by such a margin

>>2726005
yes, trivially
larger performs better for all other tests for all other tested gauge sizes up to iirc 10AWG and down to 350mcm, more or less linearly as you'd expect

I have a harbor freight flex shaft grinder (knockoff Foredom), it has insane runout so I took it apart, front bearing wiggles between the inner and outer races. To replace the bearing, I need to get the chuck off, but I can't figure out how. There's no screw down the throat, just what looks like a rivet. I tried the allen key trick, no dice. any suggestions?

>>2725531
I found a wood stove similar to pic related. I'm going to refurb it as a side project but inevitably want to use it. Can I set this up on my fireplace? There is a decent amount of brick around it with a wood mantel.
I want to know if I can just stick some stove pipe up the chimney. Will that work or will the heat fuck with the chimney? Its a gas fireplace but also built to handle wood fires.

>>2726059
update: i'm still not sure if it was a screw or not, but I drilled whatever it was the fuck out and it came off.

>>2725732
I feel you, but i gotta be able to write on carbon paper bruh

How does upgrading ductwork happen? All the branch ducts in my house are 6" round metal. But from what I can tell, the space between the floors is only 7", and the walls are about 9" wide (outer width). Is it over?

>why
House doesn't cool properly and it's because the AC is too small, which is because the ductwork is too small to have enough airflow for a larger AC. The people who built the house clearly didn't want to make anything even an inch larger than absolutely necessary and I'm wondering if this is even fixable without a cope fix like a mini-split.

>>2726006

It's a ground wire and goes to the solder spot on the back of the pot.
That shouldn't kill the sound, just introduce hum.

>>2726076
>Can I set this up on my fireplace?
Yes. But check with your local fire department.
>I want to know if I can just stick some stove pipe up the chimney.
Yes. But check with your local fire department.

>>2726094
Thanks, now I can solder it back. But I still need to figure out why there's no sound lol.

>>2726095
>check with your local fire department
I never once thought about asking the people who deal with fires as a career about my fire place. Thanks

>>2726092
>How does upgrading ductwork happen?
With a shitload of money. A brand spanking new zone with all new ductwork in an existing, completely empty attic with a code minimum Goodman heat pump is going to cost me over $30k just to heat one level. A replacement system using the existing duct work that services the whole house would be around $9k, but I have a home reno so extensive, we have moved out of the house for the duration of the project.
>I'm wondering if this is even fixable
You can try to move more CFMs through the small duct work, but with the static pressure increase, the efficiency is going to drop, a lot.

>>2726098
Either with them or with your insurance. The constraints are about how close you can have combustible material near to a single wall container like your stove. You can have a single wall stove inside a brick flue. But actual specifics depend on your local jurisdiction. For instance, many places are banning new installs of simple combustion stoves like the one you posted because of air quality.

Also, look into how high does your chimney stick out above your roof. This can affect how well your stove draws.

>>2726109
Another question : does your stove have a gasket around the door? If not you might not be allowed to install it.

I plan to build a computer desk and a 3d printing/soldering workbench from unfinished butcherblock.
What is the best thing to seal the wood with in this case?
The desk and workbench will be separate pieces of the same species wood.

Retard here working with electronic circuit. I got a 12v 1.5a rated led strip. I wired three 4.5v batteries in series to get a 13.75 volts power source. If I connect that to the LED strip it works fine. Should I use a resistor to get the voltage down to... what 12 or 12.9? I dont even know. In any case if I try to do the calculations for a resistor I get a unusable number, see:

A = Source voltage
B = Rated voltage of appliance
C = Rated amps of appliance

A – B / C
(13.75 – 12) / 1.5a = 5.75

>>2726016
>>2726018
Looks like it's basically a Zippo.
Use Zippo fluid
Get some Zippo flints if the flint is worn or missing

Then spark it

what type of grease comes on floor jacks? not the hydraulic oil inside, the super tacky yellow/brown/amber-ish translucent grease on exposed moving parts, kind of looks like vaseline but its thicker and doesn't melt

>>2726161
I used Osmo Polyx for mine and it was beautiful.

Hi /diy/. been brainstorming this for a few but I don't know the search terms to use. What I want is some kind of device or solution to keeping these pull loops on the back of shoes nice and taut for the purpose of embroidery. Help?

How hard is it to replace a shower cartridge? Do I have to shut off the water? Would prefer to fix it myself without getting the landlord involved

>>2726207
Rubberband and something to anchor it to

>>2726221
if it's similar to picrel you shut off the water right in the shower and get to it, bring plumbers tape for the pipe threading and you're good. no need to shut off the water at the mains but it is a good idea to know where the valve is

>>2726229
You forgot pic but I was googling, it sounds like as long as I can find the valve behind the trim plate to shut off the water I will be good. It's a condo in a high rise so I have no idea where the main valve would be.

>>2726195
any wheel bearing grease will be fine - it doesn't have to be a clear one

>>2725945
Don't get that one if you plan to carry laundry in it, especially wet laundry dry, picrel.

Is there a term for this shape I can use in the context of looking for a corner shelf?

When you search for corner shelves you're naturally gonna have the quarter circle shape, I want the "opposite" of that where it curves "inwards" instead of "outwards"

>>2726281
Concave - inward
Convex - outward

I'm over thinking something. Was drilling a hole to hang up curtain rods and realized I didn't find the center of the stud, possibly did the edge of it idk. I'm sure I didn't use a bit bigger than 1/8th. I probably didn't structurally fuck up the stud...right ? It's an exterior wall. This night time job I have gives me too much time to think about all the retarded stuff I do and worry.

if you had to buy one 150mm orbital sander, would you get 325w or 750w? the smaller ones seem more versatile but would you lose out for stripping surfaces?

>>2726317
>I'm sure I didn't use a bit bigger than 1/8th.
Your house is going to fall down.

>>2726342
bro...

>>2726016
>>2726018
Its a table lighter. Lets Grandma light her menthols without searching for a lighter because its always on the table next to her ashtray. Like the other gentleman said, uses any lighter fluid, will need the flint changed out.

What are these screws called? They have a captive sliding bar that's used to tighten them when they're up against weight plates.

>>2726353

>>2726235
if it's a condo, how do you have a landlord?

Not diy but you guys might know

Do they sell helmets that are actually comfortable? Standard 3M bullshit helmets are giving me rash after a week

>>2726442
>Do they sell helmets that are actually comfortable?

The second from the left in the top row is pretty easy on the head.

>>2726440
>if it's a condo, how do you have a landlord?
Perhaps the condo's owner is renting it out to them.
I used to rent a condo. It was a private-party rental agreement between me and the owner. I referred to her as my landlord.

>>2726470
>I referred to her as my landlord.
>her

>>2725963
youtube.com/watch?v=n1meoZaHYZo
nah its legit, here's an actual channel doing it, with more linked in the desc
not that it's suitable for OPs bendy plastic thing

>>2726447
I meant a safety helmet but I didn’t type safety helmet because every helmet is technically a safety helmet and it felt like some pedantic anon might come to to point that out not post anything useful and yet here we are

>>2726570
Are you talking about a hard hat?

>>2726570
>and yet here we are
I hope 4chan(nel) never changes.

Hi frens for a small cabinet I am looking to make a sliding door that disappears completely as to maximize the total reach into the cabinet. I was thinking of making a vertical Tambour door but maybe you guys have a better idea.

>>2726584
You could make a solid door that hinges like a normal door and then slides inward using dowels or metal pins and grooves. Takes about the same space on the inside but a bit easier to build in my experience.

>>2726207
How about something like a skirt pin or even take some steel strapping and bend it into a U to keep the loop taught.

>>2726076
Stoves in an unlined chimney have the opposite problem, the chimney doesn't get hot enough and there is not enough draw to pull the smoke out before it condenses on the walls forming creosote. It can turn into a fire hazard real quick. Just bite the bullet and line the chimney, as long as you are only burning wood it will last decades with only periodic cleaning

>>2726570
if you're wearing it for work it'll probably have to meet some type of specification for you to get on site but otherwise a climbing helmet or 3/4 bicycle helmet would be my choice

What’s the deal with sanding after a couple coats of polyurethane? Will I fuck it up? Used foam rollers and satin oil-based poly, but these shelves are a gift for somebody. If I hit it with 400 grit, will it smooth it out or bring it back down to wood or just scratch up the surface? Or do I have to go like wet sanding 600+ grit with those spongey pads? Or should I leave it be?

>>2726221
Protip- if you don’t know when the cartridge was replaced last, spend the extra $10-$20 on the appropriate puller tool if there’s one available. Have changed 3 Moen cartridges in the past couple years and every single one was nearly impossible without the puller.

>>2726195
See >>2726248

It’s like picrel. But most people just get some red n tacky, that’s the tube to have on standby in the grease gun for any greasing application that’s not super specialty or high demand. The red n tacky is about the same as the grease that comes in the jack but a bit better on higher temp-higher wear applications.

>>2726783
For me, it's molybdenum grease.

>>2726777
>Or should I leave it be?
This is what I would do after 3 coats.

You should only be doing any sanding after the first coat to get rid of any fibres that have raised up. After the 2nd you're just doing lightly buffing by hand. 3rd coat you want to rub on to get it smooth.

Of course, this all depends on how perfect you want your finish to be.

>>2726862
>buffing
What kind of compound? And how long of a wait before the buff? Like 12hrs or wait a couple days for it to 100% cure?

>>2726800
Probably overkill for every application. You watch too much AvE.

>>2726923
kek. Someone recommended it for use as axle grease and driveshaft grease so that's what I use...for those applications.

Is it possible to drain smol rain pool from the sill with a thick cotton thread just like in the pic related?

>>2726059
Looks like Torx T-40

>>2726927
Yeah the like premium synthetic grease higher end will often be the moly stuff. I have a little tub of it, but I’m not using that shit on my Harbor Freight jack or garage door or the random stuff I put grease on. For axle bearings you may not touch for a few years, not gonna blame you for using the moly. Seems like red n tacky is the standard I see 75%+ of people use.

>>2727034
I wouldn't recommend it. While it would wick some moisture away, most the time it would just absorb the water and force it into contact with your wall causing it to erode more than if it wasn't there.

>>2726353
Set screws

I drove my hole hawg too hard, it got really hot and shit the bed. Now it runs really slowly and sparks, which would mean the brushes are bad, but they seem to have plenty of life. I cleaned the brushes and the commutator with some alcohol and a toothbrush, but it's still fucked. My guess is the heat softened the springs on the brushes so now they don't make proper contact. Any tips on what I could try in this situation? New brushes are two weeks out, probably even 3 because of the season.

The soap door on the dishwasher doesn’t spring open so all the soap cakes in and the dishes stay dirty. I can’t figure out how to set the spring so the door is default in the open position and is under tension when closed . The what the spring is no causes no tension. Is it on backwards?

I'm attaching an air tank to the inside of my cars trunk. It's in a spot where I can't access the back side to use nuts without removing the fuel tank, which I'm not doing.
What can I use to attach this tank to the thin sheet metal in the trunk without being able to access the back side? I'd like to keep the holes I have to drill as small as possible.

>>2727077
Metal or fiber straps, screwed or riveter into somewhere you can actually reach. Bonus point if the straps have a way to tension them.

>>2727079
I'll photograph it after work, but it might be a little more complicated than that. I forgot to mention that I'll also be attaching the air pump next to it.

>>2727075
The little 'ears' on each end of the spring use the horizontal ridge just above the clips for the hinge.
You may have to use a blade of some sort to position them as you snap the door back in place.

>>2727077

>>2727075
>>2727119
Here. This will explain it better than I did there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tei5Xt-p1SA

There's a strong chemical fragrance smell coming from underneath my fridge in my new house and I am just confused. I'm >>2711389 by the way.
I pulled it out and vacuumed the copious amounts of dust off the coils and everything else I could reach. The drip pan was filthy, but it's not easily removable so I poured vinegar in it and went at it as much as I could with a paper towel on a stick. None of this helped. I also washed the floor under it in case that was the problem.
Fridge looks like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kvs0CPguo4&t=122

I have no idea what could still be holding odors under there. It's definitely coming from the condenser fan when it's turned on though. And it's not a coolant leak because it's been several weeks and the fridge has no issues cooling.

My next step would be to take out the drip pan and clean it properly like in the video, but I don't want to break it and I don't even know if that's the source of the problem.

>>2727034
If water is pooling there, it wasn't installed properly.

>>2727077
weld it

>>2727120
Bingo this is exactly what I need. Thank you anon.

>>2727079
>>2727197
Thanks for the suggestions, but I think the other anon nailed it.

When LED light bulbs for ordinary household lights say "replacement for 60W" but are actually 8W (or whatever), does that mean I could put a much higher wattage/brighter LED buld in there and as long as I'm below the 60W rating of the socket itself, it'll be ok? Or do I really have to stick to the "replacement for..." value?

>>2727034
>>2727190
This. Either refit the slab or as a stopgap build up a slope with clear resin (epoxy). It will last at least a few years.

>>2727264
Yes and no. LED does not radiate the same amount of heat. It means that comparatively more heat stays on the bulb, and it can reach extremely high, fire-starting temperatures. This is why some LED bulbs will say not for recessed enclosures. Also at higher wattage, you will need loud fans to cool down the bulb. This is why LED car headlights need active cooling (fans) or they overheat.

>>2727264
The fixture/socket rating is determined by the amount of heat expected from an incandescent lamp of the rated size.
The LED spec is for the amount of light emitted compared to an incandescent lamp.
apples/oranges - use whatever LED lamp you want for the amount of light (lumens) you want as long as it fits in the fixture.

>>2726317
An 1/8th inch hole in one stud won't be an issue.

>>2727358
how about 1/4" maybe 0.5" deep..asking for a retarded friend of course.

>>2727367
I seriously can't imagine it would be an issue. Maybe if every stud was like that, but not one or two.

>>2727375
ty fren. I think so too

I want to run a piece of string off my door handle so I can open it from across the room. To keep the string out of the way, I figure I'll run it through a couple of pulleys, but are there any pulleys that are less "one directional"? What I'm imagining is a low friction plastic donut where the string runs through the center and can be re-directed in any direction.

>>2726612
Trying to imagine it. Normal door, when opened fully slides push into it to make it disappear like a bread in a toaster? I found https://youtu.be/6Un_XaJUt58 but it takes away a lot of space inside

>>2726777
If for surface prep only use sanding pads. It made my varnishing prep so damn easy. What is your goal? I assume you want to slap on a next coat why else sand painted surface?

Bros give me a quick rundown on anti corrosion stuff. I want ACF-50 so badly but had to settle for Tec7 anti corrosion spray. It got the deep freeze rust busting action. Supposedly better than the old timey WD-40. I wanna step up my anti corrosion game.

>>2727398
>I want to run a piece of string off my door handle so I can open it from across the room.

when I was in college I knew two mechanical engineers who rigged a complex system of ropes and pulleys so that either one could open or close the door while sitting at their desk.

It seemed pretty gay at the time, and it was. I suppose at some point low friction plastic donuts probably made an appearance in their room.

>>2727072
>thing stinks so it's the brushes
It takes months of use to wear through brushes. Anon, I hate to tell you but the windings are burnt. Heat kills the insulation then they start shorting hence the reduction in torque.

>>2727375
>>2727367
Not even. You could take out every other stud and the house would still hold. Weakened but it would not fall down.

What do you think would happen if someone were to remove a TV wall mount from the wall? At least four 1/4" holes by at least an inch deep on two consecutive studs.

>>2727398
Sounds like a job for a bike cable.

>>2727264
>replacement for 60W
This means the amount of light given off is a little lower then what we previously expected from a 60W. I strongly suggest you ignore the "equivalent W" rating of a bulb and look at lumens and at colour index.

Also, I would point out the one good thing about light bulbs is that I can now get much more light from my shitty fixtures.

Looking to replace the tee going into my well pressure tank. How does the connection on this tee work (to the tank)?
It says this:
>Tank Connection: 1 1/4" FPT (via 1 1/4" FPT Union)
But it needs an additional pipe to go into the tank. Every other well tank seems to use 1" threaded connection so I don't really understand what else I need to buy to attach this to my tank.

My tank is a
>Flexcon H2PL82

>>2727072
I’m going to go with other anon and say there’s a good shot you fried the motor windings with the heat. makes more sense low on power. If the brushes weren’t contacting well, I feel like you would get intermittent stop/start and have to bang it to get the thing moving.

>>2726862
What do you mean by the rub? Or buffing? I used foam rollers this time hoping for a smoother finish (less orange peel?) compared to regular woven rollers, but I’m not sure how much better it ended up.

Maybe I just suck at painting, but I’m trying to git gudder at woodworking and wondering if there’s a finishing step after you’re done with all the coats of poly.

>>2727741
>What do you mean by the rub?
Dilute the varnish. Spread it out, rub it off with a clean rag. This way you don't end up with brush or roller marks. Look at the results at an angle with a light. Go back over the places that don't have a perfect reflection. Pay attention to drips.

As to buffing, I mean get some high grit (anything over 600) and a sanding block and lightly buff the surface by hand to knock down any high spots left over brush marks and any drips.

>Maybe I just suck at painting,
If fucking hate painting. I get paint everywhere except where I want it. I can get paint on my cloths just looking at a can of paint. It was a revelation when I learned to rub on the last layer or 2 of varnish.

>>2727487
Would that cause sparks at the commutator?

I have a 100AH deep cycle battery and ant to know if its possible to charge it using the 12v socket.

I have a 100AH deep cycle battery and want to know if its possible to charge it using the 12v socket in my truck?

I have a 100AH deep cycle battery and want to know if its possible to charge it using the 12v socket in my truck.

>>2727950
depends on how low the charge is on the battery and what gauge the wire is to your 12v socket (and the fuze size)
If it's fully charged, it will maintain it with no problems.
If it's fully discharged, it will draw excessive current and pop the fuse or damage the wiring.

>>2727958
>it will draw excessive current and pop the fuse or damage the wiring
I should have written, MAY cause damage.
It depends on how your vehicle is wired.

how do i remove a lodged screw in a drywall anchor. the part u put the impact bit into is ripped off, its just the skinny metal bit :/

>>2727987
Cut it flush and filler over it. Not my problem. If you've got enough exposed you might be able to get a pair of pliers on the head and twist it out.

>>2727958
This. You might blow a fuse real fast if the 100Ah battery is low. Might as well just run jumper cables to the thing, make sure they don’t get hot.

>>2727989
>Cut it flush and filler over it.
usually it's easier just to knock it in with a hammer just enough to get it underflush then mud over it.

>>2727949
Possible? Yes
Safe? No
Get a BMS.

what should i buy my father for christmas?

How can I find out where smells are entering from in one of the rooms of my condo? I thought about getting a thermal leak detector but, it's likely not coming from outside but another unit so I don't think there wouldn't be a noticeable temperature drop. There's one window and no vents in the room. The smell disappates if I open the window but it's winter right now so I don't want to constantly leave it open.

>>2728220
open the window long enough for the odor to go away
close the window and walk around sniffing for the source

>>2728232
I already leave the window open most of the time. The room isn't big enough that the smell is particularly noticeable in one corner vs another, at least to my nose.

>>2727958
>>2728031
Most car battery chargers run at 2 amps. I have never seen a lighter plug with only a 2 amp fuse. Most have at least 5, a lot even have 10 as you can have a 100W inverter running off of them.

To be in compliance with code, stairs have to have a rail if they are 4 stairs or higher (I think). If I have 10 stairs, can I have a rail that covers the top 7 stairs leaving the bottom 3 unrailed?

>>2728264
>Most car battery chargers run at 2 amps.
I have one that can do 50A - even >100A for long enough to help crank a vehicle.
The 2A chargers are 2A because they are internally limited to 2A.
A fully discharged 100Ah battery will appear be a near 'short' to the source.
The 2A charger will only supply 2A because that's all it can do.
The battery (which supplies power to the 12v outlet) can supply more than 600-800A for a brief period and the only limit to the 12v outlet is the wiring and the fuse.
But you go ahead and give your advice to the OP because it's not your fuse or wiring that will be fucked up if he connects it in a severly discharged state.

Have a good day, Sir.

>>2728387
NO! and in many areas it's three steps or more.
The handrail must go from the lowest level to the upper landing.

>>2728391
Thanks.

>>2728387
lmao, what are you planning for the rest of the rail? Pawn it?

My locks are sticky in my 2013 ford f 150. How do I lubricate them?

Is there a tape out there that sticks permanently but remains pretty flexible? As in I can stick it onto something that can bed to a 5cm bend radius without it impeding that bending.

I have one of those diy mosquito window meshes and the mesh is just pushed into the gel/glue side of the magnetic tape, and has a habit of peeling off the adhesive so I want to stick it down stronger. I may use some sort of tape, I may try to glue on a strip of fabric or plastic or something, or even just lay down some silicone or whatever, or I may just stitch the mesh into place with a fine enough thread.

Hello, will a 4.5 inch wired angle grinder be enough for all my amateurish DIY needs?
also does manufacturer matter? i thought I'd get the makita one.

>>2728529
Just get more magnetic tape?

The way my window mesh works is there's a layer of magnetic tape around my window, then just the fabric mesh, then another layer of magnet tape to hold it in place. It's a bit fiddly attaching it at the start of the season, but once it's up it stays all year, and I can just pull the mesh out of the magnet, and replace it with a new piece when it gets too dirty.

I tried the frame things, they just don't work well.

>>2727950
>>2727958
>>2728390
The way I read anon, I thought he meant he has a 100Ah battery installed in his car and he wants to charge it by plugging a charger through the lighter port, possibly because it's more convenient than opening the hood every time.

If he wants to jumpstart his battery through the lighter port, then yeah, that's stupid and I agree that he /will/ blow the fuse and possibly burn the lead wires.
>I have one that can do 50A
A battery charging cart, like you can find at a mechanic's?

>>2727925
It's dead, Jim.

>>2728535
Depends entirely on your needs. Personally I find a dremel with cutting discs more useful most of the time, because usually what I want to cut isn't that thick.

If you're doing a lot of projects with thick steel, a band saw would probably be better. If you need the cutting up in rafters and shit, then yeah, get an angle grinder. Manufacturer doesn't matter, as long as the wattage is good they're all the same shit and discs are mostly interchangeable. Buy cheap, you'll never break it.

>>2726584
'awareness achieved'

>>2728539
>A battery charging cart, like you can find at a mechanic's?
Yes

>>2728542
I looked up Dremels and you're right it's probably more suited for me.
Thanks.

What's the best way to shorten/eliminate the distance between these eye hooks? I thought of using a thick bolt & washers, but the force would be distributed unevenly. Is it possible to buy a D shackle with a very small aperture?

>>2728411
I finished my basement and am adding a rail and already have this sized section in a beautiful shape and color.

Can I clean brushes and rollers that have water based paints on them with paint thinner/mineral spirits? Is it faster than soap and water?

>>2728612
>Is it faster

You know what's faster? Using google.

How can I find leaks in my house? I mean like where heat escapes in the winter and shit. Getting a blower test done isn't feasible.

>>2728624

>>2728624
Just assume that air is leaking out of every outlet, pipe, door, and vent.

>>2728620
Interestingly it really only showed results about thinning water based for spreaders or how to clean oil based paints. On "article" mentioned to not use paint thinner to clean water based but I think that's cause they're a bunch of eco faggots. So yeah I tried so I'm asking a stupid question in a stupid thread and getting stupid responses. So fuck it I'll clean water based paints with paint thinner and dump it into my local water source

My Treadmill quit working. I just bought it a year ago, used, from like 2014. Really good condition, but It seems one of the boards in the console went bad, it powers on and the backlight comes on but won't display anything and doesn't run. Its a Sole, I haven't called them, but I'm not too optimistic they'd have replacement parts.

I could just get an SCR and a bridge rectifier and control it with a potentiometer but I'd like to have programable buttons for different speeds or even control it from a touch screen. I'm sure I could do that with a raspberry pi or arduino or something but I don't have any programming experience and I'm not sure exactly how I'd implement it. Everything I see on youtube is people making a lathe using a treadmill motor and thats not exactly what I'm looking for. I want buttons for 1mph through 12mph and speed up and down buttons that go in increments of 1/10th mph. Also incline and decline Ideally. Any tips or ideas would be great or maybe I'm just retarded and should buy another treadmill.

>>2728644
>Interestingly, I am a complete idiot

I'm looking for a Christmas present for my parents and i figure you guys might be able to suggest something.
They enjoy making a lot of different stuff, picrel is a few pens that they made recently with resin/wood. They also 3D print, make resin figures out of custom molds made with clay, they've forged a knife a few months ago and my mom crochets and sews.
if anyone has a reccomendation, it would be much appreciated. they used to run an automechanic garage so they have plenty of tools, but something niche for these types of things, or a starter kit for something similar would be good.
ideally under $70, but I'm willing to splurge a bit. thanks bros

>>2728566
>I thought of using a thick bolt & washers, but the force would be distributed unevenly

I think you're overthinking it.
Being offset by the thickness of the eye loop won't make that much difference unless you're attempting to lift something eltremely heavy.
If you're worried about alignment, leave a tiny bit of slack and use a locknut so the silver swivel eye can wiggle against the black eye.
It's just the price of a nut and bolt and a couple of washers to find out.

>>2728612
NO!

I went to examine brakes and took the pads and wear sensor off. I found no issue, put everything back together. I didn't depress the piston. I went into the car and pumped the brakes. The pedal stiffened and thought nothing of it
Seems like they are still stiff.

I want to replace this old phone jack in my kitchen with a stainless steel one. I see there are two cables plugged into the existing one. Why did they do this? Is it for multiple phone lines? I assume it's not possible to put multiple cables into the same slot of a keystone jack, so I got two. Is this what I should be doing?

>>2728691

I'll try the thick bolt & thick penny washers to marry the eyelets. The goal is to raise the pulley a -touch- higher & avoid drilling new holes for the boxing hook, the pulley connects to another wall-mounted pulley with a max 100kg weight stack (home gym).

>>2728264
>100W inverter
That's peanuts

>>2728448
3-in-1

>>2728766
My guess is that it's a splice. One cable is coming from your dmarc and the other is going to a another plug.

I'm trying to find a good ratcheting screwdriver than can use most varieties of bits and isn't a piece of shit cunt garbage shitter.

I also really would like to be able to use a 1/4" nut driver bit.

This is the set I currently have but the actual screwdriver feels weak as shit and the handle is small so its not very good for unscrewing and screwing stuff that's tight.

>>2728802

If that's the case would it mean that I can't use a keystone jack without breaking the connection to the other plug?

>>2728809
This will attract a lot of trolls but really Wera makes the best ratcheting screwdrivers.

>>2728766
It's a splice. A lot of homes were laid with ring wiring for phone service.

It's probably compromised by this point so you can either disconnect half your home by picking one side or the other, or make a splice inside the wall with a UR or three conductor scotchlock.

You.only need one phone jack.

I have some iron woodclamps where the protective paint has come off and rust appeared and I am trying to recoat it. First attempt was with Hammerite Metal Protect and second attempt with spray paint primer + iron protection paint. I found both paints cannot withstand any scratching at all and when I readjust the moving part of clamp it scratches right through the paint. So now they get rusty again. Isnt there anything I can use to protect the metal?

>>2728809
Odd. I had a expensive ratchet screwdriver but am now rocking the Parkside one and it rocks. Solid built from germany. Bits are bit flimsy. Had one break off near my face. With some bad luck it would taken out my eye

>>2728826
Wera 05073661002 Kraftform Kompakt 27 RA Slotted Ratcheting Screwdriver, 1/4" Head, MULTI

This one?

>>2728766
Telephone only needs two-conductor wire, although some homes are wired with four-conductor phone wire.

For a single-line telephone, you're only using the two middle pins of the RJ-11 connector. Some phone cords and some phone jacks only have the two middle pins, and can only be used for single-line phones. But some have four pins and can be used for two-line phones.

This jack was made to be used for two-line phones. The inner two (red and green in your picture) are wired to Line1, and the outer two (yellow and black) are intended for Line2.

But your home wiring can't support two phone lines, so the installer spiced together the Line1 and Line2 connections on the jack, so if you have a two-line phone and select Line2, it'll still be connected to the same phone line as Line1, instead of being dead.

>>2728842
CORRECTION
I just took a better look at your photo...
The jack in your photo is a two-line jack, but Line2 isn't connected at all. It's NOT spliced to Line1.

Only the middle two pins (Line1) are connected.

Long story short: to replace it, no you don't need two jacks; you only need one. And since you can only connect one line, you only to connect the middle two pins.

>>2725822
>common mistakes I might make on a first attempt?
First one I built would stretch out in the middle. But it was an easy fix adding threaded rod to hold it in tension.

Second one I built for my daughter and it was good from the start.
Stupid simple 4 boards and a plywood sheet to hold bottom. Screwed and glued.
2nd one turned out very nice, because I had 10 extra years of experience and I care about my lil niggas more than about myself lol.
No pics, it's past sleep time.

Setting up a hydroponic system and need to keep the nutrient solution at a stable temp. My thoughts are a deep freezer connected via a fan controller to limit amps to the compressor motor. Will this work? Don't really want to spend $500 on a aquarium chiller

>>2727950
Only if you use a DC-to-DC charger or equivalent circuit. A VSR-style direct connection between the starter battery and the auxiliary battery needs thick wiring for a reason. I'd try one of those amazon DC-to-DC converter modules that has current limiting, set it to the 14.4-14.8V with a sensible maximum current, and go from there. Though a VSR or DC-to-DC charger wired up permanently is a much more professional method.

>>2728537
I've got mesh that's stuck to the adhesive of the magnetic tape. I have to open and close my window often enough that it's not feasible to just have it hanging there by friction. I'd like to find another tape that uses the same adhesive just to put on the still sticky side of the magnetic tape and hold the mesh in place. The magnetic stuff is kinda expensive.

>>2728907
With mesh between 2 layers of magnetic tape, it's fairly easy to pull just a side out, close the window, and then pull it taut again by using the exposed ends. There's a bit of a knack to it, but it means I don't have to take the whole thing off to use the window. I guess it depends on what style of window you have though, mine has a handle on one side for opening and closing.

From my experiments with frames, I found them pretty useless. Solid frames didn't have the rigidity and would flex open at one corner, I had a crappy little thing using alu box section with plastic corner adapters. Soft frames need some kind of fixation at the corners, which means a custom job, although I guess you could do something like set the mesh on the sticky side of the magnet tape, and then apply a thin layer of silicone sealant over the whole thing to hold the mesh more firmly, with a bit more reinforcement in the corners.

>>2728816
You can do your splice before getting the punch downs. Also, if you can put 2 wires between the same blades, though this isn't recommended.

Very random question, regarding electrical issue. I suspect it's some kind of incorrectly installed earthing. I've got a PC and a PS5 plugged into a TV and whenever I start the electric stove, the TV goes to snow and I have to change channels to get it working again.
Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this and how to fix it?

>>2728999
My assumption would be the high load of the stove pulling too many amps for the circuit. Does the TV still snow with everything else off? Does the TV snow when moved to a different socket, ideally in a different room?

>>2728999
Do you have an induction stove that shits out EMI?

Does paint help reduce room humidity?
Was chatting with the guy fixing the walls and painting the hallway, and he asked what type of paint we want etc. Parts of the whole apt. has been painted by this 'washable' paint, which ends up like a rubber when dried. He said it's not good because then it doesn't take up humidity from the room etc. and the walls can't breathe. I want to fix this on the long run, but before I have to scrape all paint down, would it be enough if it's painted on top with normal paint and mud wherever needed?

my homemade lathe barely turned a one inch square piece of softwood 2 or 3 inches in length to a somewhat round section in 15-20mins
how do i speed it up is it the cutting tool or the strength/speed of motor?

I got a stack of glass sheets that I intend to use in a conservatory build. Thing is i have way too many so i was thinking of doubling up each one so that i put 2 panels in each frame instead if one. While I know it's not true double glazing will it help with heat retention and window strength and do you think condensation forming between the panels will be an issue?

How do I calculate the angles to cut the wood at

anyone make a make up mirror telescope/binocular? try to focus on far away objects with a reflective mirror and magnifying glass and it feels like i barely get any magnification and the distortion is worse than seeing with naked eye which is expected since they are not perfect mirrors and lenses

>>2729056
Trig…. Think back to sophomore year of HS.

Or get a protractor or whatever angle finder and find the angle you want between the red board and the wall. That will give you the cut for 3 and 4. And then when you make those cuts, lay the red board on top of the yellow boards that are already cut, get a little torpedo level or just a straight edge and make a vertical line on the ends of the red board for 1 and 2.

And always remember it’s impossible to cut wood closer than +/-1/8” so good luck

>>2725548
Cutaway red and make new handle w/ diamond holes below. Cut opposite side to match.

I have a curtain rod bracket around the screws of which the plaster all broke in concave fashion as if someone once yanked on the curtain, and now the bracket screws sag. I want to repair this so I can remount a screw in solid plaster but don't know where to start. Every time I look up "repair holes in plaster," it's always a giant hole like someone punched a wall, but nothing practical like my problem. All of these assume I just want to patch a hole but not actually mount anything in the patched area. Is there a better search term for what I'm looking for or does anyone know of a good demonstration on this type of repair?

>>2729111
Do you have a pic?

>>2729111
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRtfojLotD8

>>2729050
>do you think condensation forming between the panels will be an issue?
yes

>>2729056

>>2729135
I love this thread.

>>2729135
Excellent. However, as a lifelong instructor, I'd suggest that you make it clear that you also lay 6 and 8 on the floor. You'd be amazed at how many people would think they have to be stood up for your technique to work.

You of course convey this with your words "lay 5 ... at distance desired for height", but I assure you some will be "how the fuck do I lay it on the side of a vertical board. Hey mom, could you and dad come help me hold some boards while I mark".

I was once chastised by my boss for writing instructions that "insulted the intelligence" of the techs. LOL, as if that was the issue. Once I sent instructions to test motor current at a thousand different settings. I got back sheet after sheet of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 because I didn't tell him to use a sensible current setting on the meter.

>>2729119
This is viewed from above.

>>2729141
We do this in engineering too. Even with the smartest of people, it pays off to start with the basics like "is it plugged in / configured properly". Oh the hours that have been wasted on troubleshooting because those questions felt too dumb to ask.

>>2728999
Your PC and PS5 and TV should be on a UPS or line filter at the very least. And no, the fuse on your power bar is not a line filter.

What kind of stove are you talking about? If it's induction, then yeah it's shitting out EMI that's fucking with your electronics and should be replaced.

>>2729056
With high school math.

my friend sent me this as an early bday/christmas gift, there is little unpainted marks what is best paint or method to go about it

>>2729190
sharpie

>>2729194
kek I thought that to but itll wash away

>>2729160
Can you relocate it laterally a bit to catch the stud? Seems like you should near the header, maybe longer screws can help save some patching and painting?

>>2729190

laquer touchup paint for appliances or cars. pic related might be metallic so avoid that, but genuine laquer won't wash or wear off quickly, especially if those dots are voids. If they are high spots nothing will last very long.

>>2729223
would it still be safe to put in microwave and shit?

What's a good free online program for making plans and blue prints?

>>2729160
The first step is to take it down.
Then pick away the loose pieces.
Then examine the expanded fastener behind the loose plaster.
If it's reusable, use it for the top screw after filling in the damaged area.
If it's not reusable, remove it before attempting a repair (it may be part of the problem)

I’m trying to drill this deep round hole for a door catch, but it’s gone in about 3-4cm and won’t do anything more. It’s just getting warm and clearing very little. Is my drill not powerful enough or what?

>>2729327
first of all you shouldnt use a spade bit for a rectangle hole and if you do you should definitely start at either end for chiselling easy mode.
there aren't normally nails in doors but might be worth checking. more likely a knot. or you have overheated your bit to such an extent that its blunt now, run a diamond file over the cutting edges.

>>2729327
That bit looks fucked, mate.

>>2729327
>deep round hole for a door catch

hole saw is your friend

>>2729004
it's a small place and a big TV, I can't just set it up in a different room. I should say that it's the HDMI input channels that I use. Once it goes to snow, I can usually get it back by just changing the input back and forth.

Any ausfag sparkies lurking?

I'm building a 15A controller for some kit at work. I would like to mount the terminal strip like pic related. I plan on wrapping the uprights with rubber tape to prevent cables from chafing on the highlighted metal edges and running an earth from this bracket to the yet to be installed earth busbar on the other side of the breaker. This will be getting inspected before it goes into the field, and I have 16 to build.

I could 3D print a bracket but it is much faster to blast them out of 2mm steel on our plasma and fold them. Will this pass an inspection or am I wasting my time?

In the process of trying to clean out some old binoculars. A flat head screw is very tight and I've already stripped it a tad trying to extract it. Just sheared a bit on the outer edges where the driver slipped up and over. What's the best way to extract it? Are there useful chemicals to de-gunk the threads, etc?

Any other advice for optic repair would be welcome as a bonus if any anons have knowledge and are bored.

>>2729647
Just give it a bit of WD40 or any other lubricant and let it sit for an hour or two to soak in.

how do i get a washing machine up a steep flight of stairs
its a very tight space and i dont trust the ceiling joists to hold an extra 80kg weight
considering anything that doesnt involve taking out the stairs or buying a bunch of shit
considering a pulley attached to the wall at the top of the stairs (plaster on brick) but there must be a better way

>>2729663
You get 2 mates round.

>>2729668
and how do we all fit in the stairway then its barely wider than i am and im not a fat bastard

>>2729670
>and how do we all fit in the stairway then its barely wider than i am and im not a fat bastard

One above and one below (he does 90% of the work). I've done on the narrowest stairs you'll find in the USA.

I want to make a custom hoodie that's the First Impressions of Earth design on a black shirt. I'm too much of a pussy to try the bleach guides in the sticky, so what's the best option? Should I just pay some company instead?

>>2729708
There are a million chinks that do this kind of work and will send you a few samples for a reasonable cost.

>>2729729
Oh yeah, figures. I'm just worried that Ebay chinks will make something terribly low quality

will an air hydraulic jack start to collapse if the air line were to get disconnected while it's lifting?
i assume no but i can't find a definitive answer

>>2729746
The one I’ve used, the big like 22T+ guys for lifting semi axles, there must be a one way valve. There’s a knob you tighten before inflating, sort of like twisting the handle on a floor jack. So disconnecting the air line would be the same as not cranking the handle on a floor jack. It’s not going down unless you twist the release knob. And if the knob wasn’t fully closed, it would never lift properly.

I’m assuming the air bottle jacks are the same, the air comes in through a one way valve and only comes out from whatever mechanism you use to release the pressure and lower it.

One of my dad's friends has 2 portable sheds that he's selling for cheap so I'm probably gonna buy the better of the two. Apart from rotten wood, is there anything else I should look for?

>>2729640
any reason you didn't get a din rail psu?
anyhow, a 3d printed bracket might not be very good in the heat you can get inside an electrical box with a psu in the tropical hellhole you live in. abs would be fine, not sure about petg, pla is a no-go. rubber tape would be easier.

>>2729824
> DIN rail PSU
I'm working through existing stock purchased by a predecessor, gunna order some Mean Well jobbies for the next batch. Heat was a close second concern; this control box will be in a bigger box full of 1HP motor, hydraulic pumps and solenoids. We don't have a shop 3DP and all I have at home is PLA, I cant really be fucked buying a roll for a one off task. I have no need for heat resilience with my personal projects.

But yeah, 7 hours to print a set of left and right brackets vs 50 seconds on the plasma and 30 on a vice? No contest. Just looking to see if this falls foul of any kind of regulation. Even if someone can tell me what standard (AS/NZS or ISO) this would fall under, I could prolly work it out for myself.

I have 2 brushed DC motors but one of them is considerable weaker than the other. What could the cause be? I lubed and cleaned the commutator on both of them

>>2730093
Overheating can degrade the magnets.

So nowadays vibrators don't come with potentiometer style controls, they come with clicky buttons with which you cycle through 10 retarded vibration patterns - if you miss your pattern you have to click 10 times to get back to it. Because of this my girlfriend prefers a $10 classic stick vibrator with twisty knob on the end. It takes two AAs, I have a lot of 18650s. 2x 1.5v is close to 3.6v, is this as straight forward as I think it is?

>>2730188
Short answer : yes
Longer answer : it depends on what the power circuit your vibrator is. At 10 bux I'm guessing it doesn't have one and is depending on the battery's ESR to limit current through the motor. You risk burning out the motor if you use higher voltage batteries.

>>2730195
cheers

>>2730188
>2x 1.5v is close to 3.6v

a lipo is typ rated 3.7 - 4.2V.
if you stick one diode in series (1N4001) you'll drop that to 3.0 - 3.5V which should be safe.

Didn't realize that computer chairs and hardwood floors don't mix. I bought new wheels, but I'm wondering how i can repair the damage.
Sand this area down and finish? Can I sand by hand or would i need a power sander? What type of finish?

>>2730262
>sand by hand or would i need a power sander?

neither.
use steel wool to get rid of most of the whiteness, then make it all magically disappear with new varnish.
try a smol spot if you dont believe me.

>>2726185
5 ohms sounds about right actually, that is not a big voltage drop. More important than the rated current though, you need to measure the amount of current that is actually drawn and calculate based on that.
Also remember that your batteries will discharge with usage and the voltage will decrease. So unless the LEDs themselves are getting hot during operation with fully charged batteries (check them after maybe like 2, 5, and 10 minutes), then I wouldn’t worry about adding anything.
If the LEDs look significantly brighter at 13.75V then at 12V that may also be a sign that running them like that will shorten their life. If you are worried about this then you should put a 12V regulator instead of a resistor.

>>2730237
ty anon

>>2725531
My automatic garage door broke.
how the hell do I fix it !?

I think there are ghosts here.

>>2730262
When you get it refinished, pic related.

>>2730307
>how the hell do I fix it !?
replace the broken part?

>>2730307
Find the part that broke.
Replace it.
Try not to die while doing so.

>>2725822
I built a loft that was about 6 ft off the ground as one of my first "real" carpentry projects. Held me just fine for years until I moved out of my parents basement and tore it down. Looked ugly as sin and had wood glue bulging out of all the connections. I even built a bunch of shelves and desk into it after it was up. Just don't be dumb and the thing won't fall apart. A normal person bedframe also carries way less risk when it falls apart than my project did, I over built the thing. It was fun.

>>2730364
not that anon but arnt there wheels made for hardwood floors?

>>2729207
Unless you wash with alcohol it won't, and if it does, more sharpie.

>>2730369
buy special wheels
remove old wheels
install new wheels
---- or ----
buy mat
place on floor

>>2730364
>>2730369
>>2730372
Definitely. I bought some soft polyurethane wheels for hardwood floors at lunch today and already replaced them
>>2730266
Got it, I will try that. The previous owners left a lot of stuff here so I'll check if there's any varnish around, otherwise I'll buy some

I'm working at outdoors construction, but it's winter and my hands are my weakest point to the cold, which kind of gloves should I get? It would be great if they were waterproof

>>2730415
>, but it's winter and my hands are my weakest point to the cold,

Good gloves help, but in my case no gloves or boots exist to ward off the pain that comes when it's cold outside. My theory is that my body senses the cold and reduces the circulation to my extremities sorta like it's supposed to when you're at risk of dying. Meaning my system isn't calibrated for really cold weather like lots of guys. On the other hand, when they are dying in the heat I manage quite well.

hanging a piece of insulation board (4x8) to the interior of an exterior wall. Problem is the framing on it is 4'6".
I'm not buying another board just to cover a 6" gap. Shoould I hang it high up and leave the gap at the top (maybe cold air gets trapped, hot air escapes), or hang it at the bottom (hot air gets trapped, cold escapes into the interior) ? See pic

>>2730436
whoops. should be :
should i hang it high up and leave gap at the bottom?
or should i hang it at the bottom and leave the gap at the top?

Electrician question. I have motion detector lights that I've replaced with Ring cameras. The wiring in the soffits isn't hot in a couple spots. I tried the entryway lighting to see if that turned them on but nothing.

Other than a trip to the fuse box and then ultimately a trip into the attic, is there a way to figure out why these wires are dead?

>>2730436
The bottom where you can reach and fix it easier later. Just cut and shove Styrofoam there for now.

Is there an online service like sendcutsend but for a lathe? I need some custom spacers made, basically needs to be a spacer and also a sleeve to run a larger rod end on a smaller OEM bolt I'd prefer not to upsize.
I found this middleman for indian lathe service but obviously this is dubious: https://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/lathe-work.html

hey sqttddtot! I have a couple electric motors with gear reduction. how often do you reckon the gear oil should be changed if ever? most of them are running up to few hours a day on a daily basis. would car tranny oil be good enough for this type of gearbox/use?

>>2730495
What are the gears made of?

>>2730472
thanks - i worded my question.. barely readable. So Ill hang it from the top and leave the gap at the bottom

>>2730499
the gears are made of steel

Questions for Plumbers - Where can I learn more about cross-connection and backflow devices? Is it necessary to buy UPC 2024 so early in my career?

My friend bought a small wooden 4x5 garden cabin that he could build himself, but he doesn't know how to make a simple foundation for it, any recs?

>>2728809
klein 32305

>>2730495
Do you mean pololu small sintered gear motors or like big industrial sew reductors? The latter should have an oil type specified. Molybdenum disulfide grease is said to last forever (it’s never replaced in electric drills for example)

How to optimize space in tiny garage.
Move the "workbench" to the right and car to the left?

>>2730705
Leave the car in the driveway. That’s how I’ve been doing it since I got the house with the 1-car garage.

Goddamn I can’t wait til I get a little equity in this house and the wife gets done with medical school so I can get myself a big garage or out building.

>>2730471
That’s 120V and not some goofy low voltage circuit, right? I mean it’s going to be the basic electrical diagnosis if it’s 120V I guess, make sure you have good power coming out of that breaker and then probe around and trace wires until you find out where the electricity stops flowin, then backtrack.

I need a good cable cutter for 16mm2 cross-section. Anything to recommend ?

>>2730721
There already is a car on the driveway + i dont like my car rained on

>>2730733

Then it's pretty simple. You do not have a workshop, you have a garage with a cramped work area. No amount of optimizing will change that by much. Find another area for your workshop, or build it.

The only real improvement would be to remove your side mirrors.

I dunno anything about DIY, pls help.
Replacing a bunch of window handles.
Tested one with a 40mm spindle. It works, feels good.
However when taking the old one out I compared the spindles, the old one seems longer, around 50mm (or 53? seems to be a standard size), and it goes all the way through.

So I'm wondering if by using the shorter 40mm ones I might be damaging the windows long term? Like because they don't extend the whole way, they're putting bad pressure/torque to the inside mechanics every time I turn the handle, and to be safe I should go for the longer ones?
Tthe shorter 40mm ones cost £6.50 each, or £5 if I buy in bulk, whereas I can get one with longer 53mm spindles but they cost £10 each. Would prefer to keep them all the same model, so they can all use the same key.

>>2729800
Hit it with a hose

WELDING: What is the safe and least damaging type of welder and filler for untrained monkeys at a tire shop? None of the work would critical to safety. Just stuck parts or one-off tools.

>>2730733
build a carport (cheap) or car elevator (expensive)

I got this Hampton Bay ceiling fan in this bedroom I’m renovating, it says that you should only use 14 watt Spiral CFL bulbs (pic related), and I’m wondering if it really matters or not. Also in the same bedroom there are hardwood floors that are all scratched and scraped up, any tips on how to restore them?
Thanks guys.

just tried drilling a hole in the wall and the drill started drifting. hole is all messed up now and shit is unsalvageable. how do i fix this hole and how do i prevent my drill from drifting?

>>2730851
The heat dissipation characteristics of that fixture depend on the vortex produced by the spiral shape of the CFL, so yes that part is critical. You can substitute LED of similar wattage or lower only if it has the same spiral shape. Otherwise your insurance will not cover fire damage.

>>2730859
Like it was walking in the beginning or didn’t make a straight hole?

If it’s walking at first, you need to center punch it. I normally go in with a smaller bit first after the center punch and then step up to a larger bit. If it’s drifting after you start the hole, you need better control. There are little drill guide blocks that are cheap and work ok.

>>2730867
the drill started drifting once i was in. my guess is that because the top layer of the wall is some kind of plaster, and the inside is a proper brick, the drill was drifting in the softer plaster once it came into contact with the harder brick.
i will try slowly increasing the size of the drills next time.
a punch and drill block would be better suited for metal work imo. any wall other than maybe bare concrete is soft enough so that you can just push your drill in a little. and the drill block doesnt really work unless you can clamp it to your work piece.

>>2730862
>heat dissipation characteristics of that fixture depend on the vortex produced by the spiral shape
Not sure of trolling or ...

>>2730869
>plaster, and the inside is a proper brick
Are you using the proper bit for brick? Even with the correct brick, you're not going to get a clean hole.

>>2730869
Yea plaster and concrete and shit crumbles in goofy directions. I always start smaller and step my way up when I need a precise fit for something because the end hole can be like 2 sizes larger

>>2725531
What's the ratio of cement and sand for bricklaying mortar?

>>2730721
Your wifes in med school and you still smoke? You should see pictures of the legs she will help amputate on a vascular surgery rotation. Or the aortic aneurysm ruptures that don't make it out of the operating room.

>>2730891
Oh don’t worry I’m well aware she’s not a fan. Shit’s not so easy to stop when you have to deal with stupid people all day.

My door rubs on my carpet when opening it.
It takes quite a bit of force to push it.
I can't use lube, for obvious reasons, but are there any smooth low friction under-door things I can use?

Looking for a damage-free solution.
Door is properly fitted, but was fitted prior to installation of carpet. If I cut/sand it down it'll look weird if I ever remove the carpet and they're solid wood doors not some cheap shit so I don't wanna ruin them.
Just need less friction as it slides over the carpet.
What do?

>>2730918
>What do?
Replace the carpet with something less thick.
Mow your carpet so it's less thick.
Cut away the carpet near the door.

Your carpet is going to be fucked up having a door continuously rubbed over it so you should do something sooner then later if you want to keep the carp.

No one is going to notice if you have 1/4" or 1/2" gap under a door. I just checked a bunch of doors in my house and the biggest gap was 1/2" inch. Worst case Ontario, you add a sill under the door to hide the gap when you remove the carpet.

>>2730879
>What's the ratio of cement and sand for bricklaying mortar?
I dunno, let me ask the internet for you.

>>2730918
>Door is properly fitted, but was fitted prior to installation of carpet.
Installer should have allowed for carpet.

>>2730927
>I just checked a bunch of doors in my house and the biggest gap was 1/2" inch.
Interior doors have clearance to allow for air flow between roooms - generally for air conditioning return air.

>>2730918
>What do?

it sounds scary, but easiest thing is to remove the door, cut off or plane the bottom.
if you get it all crooked, you can install a weather guard to cover it up.

>>2730927
>Worst case Ontario,

WTF, your phone corrects ''scenario'' to Ontario?

>>2730967
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPNWq6lbAg

>>2730943
>generally for air conditioning return air.
My house is 120 years old. That is not an issue

>>2725545
leatherworking? handtool woodworking (carving, whittling, etc)

>>2726253
yea, canvas bags for laundry, and wash the bag with the laundry so you arne't putting clean stuff in the basket that held your sweaty boxers 2 hours earlier

what are my chances of getting an interview with the elevator repair union as an above average intelligence white male with some technical proficiency but no professional background? but with plenty of experience in high stress, fast paced, demanding work environments.

Does anyone here do any jewellery making?
I'm interested in soldered jewellery but I don't have any necessary skills besides being able to use a soldering iron and I have a feeling that easy to use metals to practice on are probably going to cost a lot of money i.e gold

How do I into mobile homes? Are used ones a good idea or nah?

>>2731048
Silver and gold jewelry aren't soldered with an iron.
Oxygen assisted combustion is necessary for the required heat.
The 'solder' is in small, flat, thin sheets sold in envelopes.
The solder is alloyed to melt at a slightly lower temperature than the metal being joined.
Just snip off a tiny bit and place it in the place to be soldered and heat it to 'weld' the parts together.
It's been a long time since I've done any and I learned by making friends with a couple of jewelers who did bespoke work.
They were happy to see someone who wanted to learn and took me 'under their wing' for a while.
That was in the 70's - 1970's
Now, you can probably find everything you want to know about it online.

>>2725531
so what is an electronics bench? do you acutely make shit with one or is that vidya nonsense?

>>2731091
>what is an electronics bench?
If you don't know, you don't need one.
Don't worry about it. It's just vidya nonsense.

>>2731115
hold on anon, crafting an armor upgrade

I need some hard foam, not breathing, in which I will cut holes to pass cylinders in it. It's for ventilation built and collecting arriving pipes in a big 500mm diameter socket-like exit pipe.
I don't know if it's easily findable in a HomeDepot-like shop.

>>2728832
Cast iron or steel?
Just oil it and keep it oiled.
If you want something more involved, you probably want to do a finish that involves heat + oil, the simplest way I know is to take the clamps apart then heat the parts to be finished with a blowtorch or in the oven until about 200-250C (400-500F), not red hot. Then immerse them in oil (used motor oil works fine).
This is very much a hobbyist version, there are tons of other options that are more “professional”. Look up bluing for more info.

>>2731170
>I don't know if it's easily findable in a HomeDepot-like shop.
Home Depot has 4'x8' sheets 1" thick for $20

I have a couch that has two big, removable (attached with velcro) cushions as the seating surface. They’re not that soft anymore and they’ve gotten slightly deformed, so I’m considering cutting their covers along an edge that isn’t visible in their normal position and refilling them, then maybe sewing in zippers to close the cut edges and make potential future refills easier.
Do you think this would be too easy to fuck up?
More importantly, do you have any ideas on what to fill them with and how to layer/structure the filling? I’m mainly looking for softness and longevity. I want to feel comfortable (in the context of relaxation, not healthy ergonomics) and sort of feel like I’m sinking in. What I mean with longevity is that I want the cushions to maintain their shape and the feel i just described for as long as possible.
I’ve thought about latex, memory foam, or a mixture of small-ish pieces of those and polyester or some other synthetic filling.

>>2731410
Generally those cushions are one piece. I'd cut the back, squeeze the foam piece out, then measure the dimensions and cut a new piece to fit.

In terms of longevity, never gonna happen. Foam is all shit, compression over time will ruin all of it, throw out your couch and get a hammock if you want a chair that will last a long time.

>>2731228
Ah thanks heard of that before

>>2731410
I dont know how messed up your foam is but most likely you're going to have to replace them. I suggest cheap indoor Polyether. Its the budget option. Im doing a big foam project right now. From what I can gather there are a ton of foams most of which bad quality. Has to do with the amount of Polyol used. A rule of thumb given to me is look at reviews and who makes the stuff. If its a reputable factory with good reviews its probably good stuff. Besides that as a consumer you cant tell which foam is good or not.

If you really must keep the foam and the cover maybe you can squeeze in fiberfill its a product that gives rounding to cushions. But in my opinion you're not making a good repair possible by keeping hold of the old stuff.

1. Replace foam with new foam
2. Glue thin layer of soft nice foam on old foam and make slightly bigger cover
3. Fill with fiberfill

i suggest you watch this channel they got a shit ton of information https://youtu.be/mMm_irFrbHQ

>>2731444
Theres good foam out there but hard to find. In addition put the zipper at the back so you can often flip the foam and essentially have twice the lifespan

would you join a bunch of 1/2" thick wood trapezoids with dowels or wafers? im making a wood steering wheel and im not sure whats the best way to bond each piece together. using red oak

>>2731485
You glue wood with PVA glue aka white glue aka carpenter's glue. One problem is that you are going to be joining end-grain to end-grain, which is sub optimal. Ideally you'd use lap joints but that gets complicated if you're doing a torus. The other option is dowels. Depending on your thickness, 4 mm bamboo skewers can do the job.

>>2731496
>lap joints
Thanks. I was thinking about making it in two halves using a round over bit and a also a routing a pocket to fit the metal wheel part. a lap joint is what i need to do.

>>2731504
There's a YT called SuperfastMatt where he builds and rebuilds cars. He makes a wood steering wheel in one video. Not the best example as he gets a few things wrong, IIRC, but it could be worth a gander.

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>>2730195
>is depending on the battery's ESR to limit current through the motor
Usually they just rely on the ESR of the motor itself, and even that's just during the stall-condition, which basically doesn't happen for vibration motors for anything but a very short time. Motors don't generally need current-mode driving.

>>2725531
what is this called? The left end is leaking and I want to replace it, but I'm retarded and don't want to wrench on it without understanding how it comes apart. Thank you

>>2731926
valve
but those belong on people's heads, not pipes
what the fuck happened here?

>>2731926
That's a union fitting.
It threads on to both sides and freely spins in the middle part.

My grapes have grape rot. Which anti fungal spray do I need? I did research/asked at store and i cant figure it out.

>>2725548
oh boy my time to shine. Had the same problem 4 years ago and my fix is still holding strong.

So I have a workshop with 240V@20A electrical service. There is some additional equipment I want to get that would require this to be upgraded. Upgrading the feed from the service drop to the workshop would be a significant undertaking (tearing up a 50' section of concrete to replace a conduit type of significant). However, the equipment I need more amperage for will only be used a few minutes at a time, totaling less than an hour a day. To get around this, I had the thought of using a pair of inverters with parallel capability to, one feeding off mains, and the other off a battery array which is charged off the mains. Does such a beast already exist and have a name? Are inverters and/or battery chargers/BMS with input current limiting capability readily available?

>>2733017
>I had the thought of using a pair of inverters with parallel capability to, one feeding off mains, and the other off a battery array which is charged off the mains.
This is fucking insane.

>>2733029
How so?

I'm tryna put my name and number on a anodized aluminum christmas gift, i would appreciate any advice on how to get it done. I'm thinking of using a acid etch technique(don't know where start), but if there is paint that dosnt scratch off instantly I'll just do that

>>2732384
Looks like a job well done

I am looking to buy a magnet for a cheap rotary encoder. Datasheet calls for a cylindrical magnet. Why can't I use a cubed magnet? I can't find any information on the topic of rotary encoder magnets.

>>2733041
Each inverter is expecting to dump their load to ground. Putting them in parallel they are outputing into the output section of the other inverter, across your load. Even if by the circuits survive this and we ignore that, you are expecting each inverter to be in sync with the other - that each 60Hz peak happens at exactly the same moment. Getting independent circuitry in sync is non-trivial. Keeping them in sync is harder.

>>2726092
Make sure you are insulated and air tight to be most efficient. Also service and clean the ac unit.
Mini split could be a good option to make a 2-zone. Also you could reduce the service workload of the existing system by reducing the amount of ductwork, and or reworking how much air the vents dump out.