/diy/ - Do It Yourself

I’ve got a dripping tub faucet. Plumber quoted like $900 telling me chances are the valve assembly would break and have to be replaced.

Did some research and it seems like it’s just a delta cartridge replacement. It does seem like these can get stuck and be a pain in the ass though. House was built in 88.

Anyone have experience replacing these things? Can I fuck it up as bad as the plumber/some videos online make it seem? We plan on selling the place in August, so leaving it as is until then is another option, but it’s actually gotten worse in the past few months.

>>2807864
>We plan on selling the place in August

Every realtor in the world would say fix it. A dripping faucet says you have not maintained your home, so what else is lurking. Of course these clowns also tell you shit like get rid of your trashcans and just have a tiny one here and there, like this house somehow magically reduces waste.

my old crt has a wonky vga cable, like old headphones it has to be in just the right place to work. of course said cable is perma attached (thanks dell)

could i chop a vga extension and replace the monitor cable with the port from the extension lead? i popped open the case a few months back to have a look, and it seemed to be mostly spade connectors.

>>2807872
If you can do it, as in physically capable without hurting yourself, then yes, cables are just cables

I want to dye this fabric case. Apparently it's machine washable. Was thinking of doing a design maybe tiger/zebra stripes dyed orange, red, purple, or black. What would be the best way to seal up the stuff I don't want dyed? Does liquid rubber/flex seal peel off? Maybe I could use some kind of rubber release treatment beforehand? Silicone maybe? Give me an idea of some advice.

>>2807872
>chop a vga extension and replace the monitor cable with the port from the extension lead?

if you more of a perfectionist, you'd add a VGA jack to the back of the monitor
requires a small amount of soldering skill, and a continuity checker
heat shrink will help avoid shorts

>>2807867
Damn. So should I just pay the $900 to get this fixed, or should I attempt to pull out the old cartridge myself?

>>2807878
>should I attempt to pull out the old cartridge

no, dude, just quit while you're ahead
faggits shouldn't try anything when the chance of failure exceeds 1%

how do i derust the screw of a hand opperated meat grinder?

>>2807899
>how do i derust the screw of a hand opperated meat grinder?

>>2678730
>>2678737
> Some friendly suggestions for posting:
> - First ask Google, then ask /diy/. Your question will probably be better received if you do so.

>>2807864
>>2807878
Do they make a puller tool for it? If so, I would give it a shot. Just don’t be dumb and break something trying to yank the cartridge without a puller tool. Worst case scenario it’s stuck so bad that the puller breaks and you’re out ~$40 on a puller and cartridge and need to call the plumber anyway, and you could probably return those parts. $900 sounds like if he’s unable to pull it, probably a couple hundred bucks if he can pull it.

Inspection is going to show the leak and buyer is going to want it fixed or plumber’s fees deducted at closing, so you’re going to pay for it somehow.

>>2807938
>>2807878
Puller tool will look something like pic related. This is a Moen one. I almost rekt a tile wall trying to pull a cartridge without one.

>>2807912

>link 1 basic maintence tutorial, irrelevant if the device is already locked up
>link 2 voiceless video fake-tutorials where the solyvents and oils are unnamed since its just asmr porn
>link 3voiceless video fake-tutorials where the uploader just sprays wd-40 and other toxic sludge everywhere because its made by a thirdworlder who doesnt care if he gives someone else cancer
>link 4 boomer blogvideo talking about his favorite stuff and showing off his yardsale steal, eventually gets to the breakdown but again, its already a fairly clean machine not what i need
>link 5 reddit thread recommends freezing your metal appliance and then dipping it into boiling water to thermally shock the rust off, hopefully you dont cause it to break
>alterantively just... hit with hammer really hard uwu


I'm looking for advice from real people, not advertisements for content farms, retards spitballing for upvotes, and lonely blogs. What I'd personally like is the name of reliable food-grade rust remover
>lol so google that

wow, more advertisements and scams. theres so much fake shit online now a days, 'lol just google it' is not useful advice in 2024. The ai-bullshit has completely destroyed search engines. Its fine if nobody knows the answer, I'll figure something out. But some smug cunt telling me to google it is not helpful.

>>2807958
1) steel wool and/or steel brush

2) rust remover spray or whatever oil

3) electrolysis

Some people around here do #3 restoring old wrenches and such, some pretty good results.

When did this board become so slow?

What's the best insect deterrent to spread outside my home? Been having a problem with ants coming in. I found one area in a corner they're coming from but there seems to be multiple entry points. I used the Terro liquid traps and that seemed to stop them for months but now they're back

I want to start advertising my pickup for hauling small items, cabinets, appliances, etc. How do I go about advertising that? Namely, what do you call that line of work, and what's the best place to market it?

I want to take off my cheap plastic chrome grille and rattlecan it black with some trim/bumper paint from home depot. People say it will peel and get fucked up within a month. How can I do it right?

I'm sick of working on cars for a living, I've always had a bit of an autistic fascination for electrical and electromechanical devices, what's it like being an electrical engineer or embedded systems engineer? I'm in my 30s now and it feels like if I get any older, going back to academia would be too hard, but I don't want to discount the possibility of finding a field that's interesting and rewarding to work in.

>>2807864
He's assuming he needs to change the whole thing
Menards and bLowe's and hoe Depot all have cartridges

>>2807875
Oil or wax that you could wash/heat out are about the only things
Anything else would stick permanently or not really work

>>2807958
Just buy a 10000$ laser
Works perfect

>>2807992
It ebbs and flows

>>2808025
"Final mile" is the commercial name, hauling/moving/junk removal is the residential names

>>2808016
Terro all the time and then use the big in ground stakes that you can refill
They aren't liquid but they work

>>2808167
Sand *thoroughly* with 100grit sand paper, removing every bit of shine
Prime with auto primer
Sand with 200+grit
Paint multiple light coats
Add a clearcoat for durability

>>2808252
You either need to find a company that will hire you that you could be promoted up to the position you want over time or you need to get a degree
A lot of engineering is just cad, math and computer work
I honestly don't know exactly what you would need to do to get the actual hands on job of fucking with the equipment

>>2808167
Easy way? Use plasti dip or other rubbery paint.

Anyone got any recommendations on drill storage?
I wanna have my drill ready on the wall above my workbench and - besides buying something like pic related, but that would kinda defeat the point of /diy/ - I’ve got a few ideas how to build one, but before I start, I would like to look at some other options to check if I’m not missing something obvious.
Oddly, most solutions I’ve seen so far (including pic related) seem to small to put in your drill with a drill bit. That seems like a very stupid idea. What am I missing?

>>2808304

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwScQ6dVrMk

>>2808332
Yes, I’ve seen those. But I’d rather have some “I like/hate those, because…” opinions from fellow Bhutanese Bukake Bedazzlers, instead as from random YouTubers, since I trust the first ones more.

I'm a draftsman by trade, I currently work for a homebuilder in my city. I have about 2 weeks left in my 3 month probation. A recruiter for an architecture firm contacted me for a drafting position. I'm really on the fence about the opportunity, I think if I stuck it out I'd probably get used to working here, but as it is I don't feel like I'm integrating that well if I'm being honest. That and I'm curious what the commericial sector has to offer. Should I wait until after my probation to express interest? If I do follow through, how do I not burn this bridge if I end up leaving?

>>2808304
Picrel is what I did. I think it was 4” PVC, I made a little cutout for the trigger on the bottom of each, and they didn’t sit great, so I did some foam insulation from water heater lines (basically the same as a pool noodle) and put those in like the bottom 1/3 of each tube with some hot glue and trimmed/melted til they fit right, so the chucks of the drills slide right into the foam.

I’ve seen people do the same thing upside down so it holds the 18V tools at the battery, but wouldn’t work for the 12V

>>2808397
>>2808304
Here’s a better look at the foam and the cutout for the triggers. I think it was just a couple screws attaching each PVC pipe to those like 30deg cut blocks of wood.

If you do it the other way where it holds the tool upside down by the battery, it makes it much easier to stick other random tools hanging like angle grinders or hackzall or bigger impacts. But it upsets my autism because you can’t grab it and pull the trigger with the same hand.

How do I easily seal the bottom of an older barn? Should I just get another piece of wood and put it in front of that board? Is there any sort of caulking I could use that wouldn't look ridiculous? My biggest issue is that water, bugs, and dirt get in through these gaps and make the barn messy.

>>2808361
recruiters are like used car salesmen. its easy to tell when theyre lying, you just look and see if their lips are moving

>>2808423
Reading more about this it looks like the barn is missing a "skirt board" on the outside

Is there any reason to not use a ball peen hammer for nailing, the way there is to use a regular claw hammer for hitting chisels etc?

>>2808432
Use it. Have fun grabbing a second hammer when you need to pull a nail. I’m pretty sure there’s no difference in steel or hardening between a standard claw and ball pein hammer.

>>2808426
Well I just agreed to a call with them later so we'll see if that holds true

>>2808443
>>2808426
Also if a company needs a recruiter, be a little bit suspicious. Companies that treat their employees well don’t need recruiters to try and fill open jobs. Minor exception to that might be if you’re graduating with a worthwhile degree from a prestigious university.

>>2807772
I did some concrete work recently and it went kind of late into the night, so when it was finally done I just went to bed without cleaning the tools. Now my shovel and trowel and wheelbarrow have dried concrete on them. What's the easiest easy to clean them? Is there a way to dissolve it or should I just scrape it off?

I would like to get power to my shed from an outdoor outlet via an extension cord and an RV power inlet. Could I run some lights, something like a jobsite table saw, and a shitty window AC unit off of that? Would that be too much juice for an extension cord? Long-term plan would be to run an actual circuit out there but this would make working out there not hell on earth in the meantime.

>>2808498
beat it off with a hammer
anything that dissolves the cement will also rust your tools like mad
they make cement buckets flexible for a reason - so you can beat on them without denting or cracking
you won't get it all off, use what remains as a reminder to clean your tools next time

>>2808506
>power to my shed from an outdoor outlet via an extension cord
Use the heaviest gauge extension cord you can find or make your own.
12/3 at a minimum 10/3 preferable

>>2807772
i want to put some cabinets in front of this window without removing it in case i want to change the layout later. how would you aesthetically block it out so it doesn't look bad from the outside? on the kitchen side it'll have plasterboard to keep the wall flat

>>2808578
>aesthetically
Your only option is to plasterboard it from outside too, at that point you might as well remove the window for how much effort you're putting in covering it up.

>>2808506
doubt an extension cord could handle a table saw and an ac at the same time. you're better off not taking the shortcut and just work on running an actual circuit out there, especially if it's only 25ft.

My basement dehumidifier died literally the 365th day after I purchased it and it had a one year warranty

I tried to bypass the humidistat and the compressor still works, but it ices over so it must be low on refrigerant. I'm sure fixing that isn't economically viable.

I'm going to buy the same model from amazon and return the old one, fuck them, this is fucking stupid.

>>2808578
Hang curtains using a spring-tension rod.
Put plasterboard up to keep wall flat

from the outside it looks like a window with curtains closed
from the inside it looks like there is no window there

>>2808506
What other anons said. Get the thickest cord you can in the shortest length that will get the job done. Don’t use a 100ft cord if 25ft will work. I probably wouldn’t run the table saw while the AC is running though because that would likely trip a breaker even without an extension cord, it’s too much on one outlet.

>>2807864
Most of the time it's not even the cartridge but the $3 rubber gaskets that need to be changed. Or cleaned.
And they can get stuck, but just take it slow and gentle.

will a metal scrapyard take stripped car doors with the glass still installed?

I have 4 panels of aluminum chain link fencing that used to be a dog kennel type thing from previous owners.
One of them is mangled and bent to shit and partially rusted.
Any ideas as to what I can use em for? Or should I just scrap em?

>>2807772
Went to one see one of my sons house. He has a lot of external plumbing pipes running on pvc, and has told me lately there is mold/lichen/algae growing inside the pipes.What's the best thing to do?
Change all external pipe to copper/PPR?
Apply some coat/layer of protection to the current pvc? (if so what can be used for?)
Isn't the ppr pipes a scam?(I mean the trick to avoid all this fuzz is the green external layer and inside is more or less the same pvc stuff, but I haven't used ppr in a lot of time)
Thanks in advance.

>>2808744
>there is mold/lichen/algae growing inside the pipes.
How does he see inside the plumbing pipes that are full of water under pressure.

>>2808783
>that are full of water under pressure.
assumptions not in evidence also
>hurr durr how do I turn off the wader
>hurr durr I don't have a camera scope
>hurr durr how do you disconnect something
>hurr durr what is an end

>>2808506
basic RV cord is 30amp no matter how big the plug.
Table saw 15-20Amps
Window AC 10-12Amps
LED lights 0Amps
Incandescent Lights ~1 per 100w bulb

So tablesaw AC and a trouble light going with LED lighting for shed might pop your breaker when you take into account the length of the actual RV cord. 25' is not awful. You should be fine as long as the AC isn't kicking on right as you start the saw.

Add a fan, a charger, or other stuff will just make it worse. Back in the day a TV + vacuum would pop fuses all the time. It's just a numbers game.

In short yes an RV cord is the way to go- check your window AC for Amp draw.

>>2808783
He just added a valve in someplace along one of the lines (these line is installed just a two mont s ago, and is directly in the sunlight at least 5 hours a day), and the pipe has it, plus the section removed; so if this is the newly installed line, all older pipes have a great chance to already grow in it.

>>2808783
>>2808807
Thanks.

>>2807875
If you're using dye, there's a risk of bleeding regardless depending on how the fabric absorbs the moisture. I would personally recommend a water based ink instead.

Suggesting freezer paper and cut the design out. You can use a low heat iron to make it stick to the fabric (though I've only done this on t-shirts). Look up freezer paper stencils on yt should give you more of an idea.

>>2807772
why hasnt anyone turned their waterheater into a water distiller. seems like all the parts are there.
why not distill water instead of filter it and soften it?
why not turn a septic tank into a water still? that thing functions by way of fermentation too.

Anyone familiar with cutting plexiglass/hard plastics? I have to fit a hemisphere into a donut shaped frame, but could not find one the proper size for the life of me (frame is ~8.25" diameter). I was able to order an 11" one for cheap, but how do trim the excess cleanly? Would it be better to use a dremel saw, or score and snap? Don't have a table saw unfortunately.

>>2803672
My ex boss laid off another ex coworker. Seems as though my submission to the NLRB has irked him. Reports from other employees tell me he is constantly on edge and there remains no work to do.

>>2808556
>>2808679
>>2808691
>>2808812
Thanks for the replies. I've got a 25ft cord that's 14 gauge so I know I can run a table saw at least. The AC unit I'd use would draw ~4 amps. Would install some LED lighting, probably just 2 ballasts. Haven't looked at those at all but can't imagine they'd draw much. Apart from that, I'd just plan on running some basic battery chargers and then a tool or two at a time. Table saw and vacuum would be the biggest draws and I guess I could just shut off the AC while they're running. Before I go that route, I may just try a swamp cooler and see if that gets me by. It's not a huge shed or anything.

>>2808943
>a dremel saw

impossible to get anything close to a straight line
also will melt plastic and jam a lot
would require some massive rubbing on sandpaper to straighten it out

>score and snap

you'd need a circular metal ruler to guide the plastic scoring tool, which doesnt exist
maybe a very large hose clamp
or maybe a cooking pot of appropriate girth

>>2808943
I’d find the height you need to cut off, get an oscillating tool, attach that to a block and cut around the circle.
Or a handsaw and the same idea.
They do something similar when cutting door trim with the oscillating tool or something similar with trimming chair legs to height with a hand saw.
Scoring and snapping will leave you with a cracked piece of shit.

Or just find the diameter/height you need, make a block and mark around that point with a marker and cut it by hand with a saw. Use a flat piece of glass with sand paper glued down to even out the edge.

>>2808962
I was considering cutting a hole into a base right around diameter I need, main issue is if that's stable don't know if it's too retarded in practice
>>2808968
coming from overseas so waiting to gauge thickness/durability, but damn this might be the only way

>>2808940
Distilled water isn't good for you. You need those electrolytes that plants crave.

Hello, can anyone recommend a kind of tape that's very sticky but will not stretch, at all? Also, something available at a regular hardware store.
The clamshell plastic casing on my laptop screen is separating, and I want wrap it in tape to hold it together. Right now, I have zip ties around it, but they're too thick and it can't close properly.
Thank you

>>2809237
seems like the safer bet would be to reintroduce electrolyte back into the water by adding hardeners/softeners.
those filters are disposable . you just need to clean the scale out of a still.

anyways reddit has some posts and home distiller.
the guys name is ian smiley.
ys water heaers are crap metal with glass lining so hard to do. but eu and aus use copper.
https://www.reddit.com/r/firewater/comments/i51cga/has_anyone_tried_to_make_a_still_from_a_hot_water/

https://www.reddit.com/r/firewater/comments/162gl2/building_a_fractionating_still_with_a_hot_water/

https://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9760

>>2809264
I think you replied to the wrong post

>>2809264
ment for
>>2809211
sorry
>>2809237

What’s the easiest and cheapest way to heat up a piece of metal- like say an old shovel to where it’s be hot enough to flatten out and forge?
Blower and a campfire?

>>2808432
My older used a 4-pound single-jack mini sledge hammer to drive nails. For years. Forearms like Popeye.

>>2808943
Put a layer of masking tape all the way around where you are going to cut. Mark your line using whatever method works. Jigsaw with the finest metal-cutting blade you can find, at the lowest speed possible. You want to avoid vibration, which will cause cracking, so support the plastic close to the blade, maybe using a piece of curved wood under the plastic with a slot for the blade. Secure your workpiece as much as possible, go slow. The more time and care you take prepping and cutting, the better your result and the less sanding & polishing after. Also consider angle grinder with thin cutting disc, if you're confident. Dremel grinder with those tiny little discs would work also, but you gotta use high-speed and low pressure. Cut from the inside of the piece, if your tool will fit. Eye & ear protection! Save your vision and hearing for when you're old; damage is accumulative.
t. Have done it the wrong way too many times.

>>2809304
*older brother

my old dryer is not drying the clothes like it used to and when i take them out now, they are covered with lint. If cleaned out the lint trap and they are still half dry and covered with lint

>>2809330
Replace the vent hose.

>>2808860
Have him send a photo and post it here. There are a variety of pipe deposits and it's worth knowing what kind.

>>2808940
>why not turn a septic tank into a water still?

Learn how things work by studying theory of operation rather than assuming. Stills do not function by fermentation.

>>2808947
Pushing him to a nervous breakdown is /diy/ because it's not violent or sexual.

>>2809237
I use clear automotive RTV sealant for such things because it does not damage plastic and can be pulled free later if necessary. The three ounce (more than enough) Permatex is about six dollars at any auto store. You can use black if you prefer.

Determine how you will clamp the work before applying RTV. Spring clamps would be my choice and are well worth owning. Most have plastic padded jaw tips. Work RTV into gap after laying a narrowish bead along gap, clamp gap closed and let cure overnight.

A way to cure check any RTV or adhesive is squeeze out a blob on something expendable. When cure time is up, cut blob with razor blade or similar. If blob is cured so is your work.

DO NOT wipe off stray RTV before curing! That just smears it. Peel or brush off after curing. The RTV in the joint will be unaffected.

t. ancient mechanic, prior avionics tech etc, etc.

>>2809334
I did, i put in a new hose (even though it was clear) when i scrubbed the lint trap

>>2809346
Thanks, I'll consider this
Though I did think about some kind of glue solution before, but the gap in the plastic here is very tiny, almost seamless, so I'd have to get it underneath and inside. And the area where the plastic is separating is very near to the hinges for the monitor, so I'm a bit worried about it getting into that area and fucking it up.
Also, I'd prefer to go with some kind of low-effort tape solution since this laptop probably doesn't have that much more life left in it anyway...

>>2807880
and that's why you're still single.

>>2809330
Sounds like some kind of problem with the blower, like it's not blowing exhaust air out.
Maybe something got jammed on the blower wheel so it no longer spins, or something like that.

Can you check while it's running, is it actually blowing warm damp air out?

https://youtu.be/mXXtaXkRMf4?si=5r6Bqlfj1hTEnMZN

>>2809349
Did you follow it all the way to the exhaust vent outside? That shit can get clogged too.

If that’s clear, run the dryer real quick without the duct hooked up and see if it’s blowing lots of hot air.

what tool do I need to remove this?
I cant fit either 3 or 2 jaw pullers on this.
new coupler is $25

>>2809378
Torch the bitch and hammer her off?

Was that a set screw on the side? And is that shaft on the end threaded? If that thing will slide further down the shaft and it’s threaded, could try a bolt in the shaft with some washer longer than the shaft and maybe pushing it back down the shaft like that cracks it loose enough to pull back off. But that could also potentially press fit that bitch even more.

>>2809378
>>2809381
Also have you tried punching the keyway out a little bit before pulling the whole thing off the shaft? Hammer and little chisel or punch from the bottom kicking the keyway out could maybe shock some of the rust out. Then heat the bitch as well.

>>2809378
>>2809381
>>2809382
I tried the 3 jaws puller again, and broke the aluminium mount.
tried the jaws on the coupler again, and broke the jaws. lol
looks like im gonna need a new mount, and coupler.
gonna order them both, not gonna bother with this rusted fucker

Gonna be installing a 1.5" H x 72" L x 2' D block of wood for a floating desk setup. I have good studs to drill into. Would two of these brackets be enough to hold my gaymen PC, speakers monitors etc?
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Project-Source/5013769243
If so how many, just 2 or 3? And if not are there other brackets that'll get the job done? I seriously doubt it'll weigh even 100 pounds even with my fatass arms on it

>>2809388
In future the best way is to weld up a custom puller from some pipe that will slide easily over the coupler and whose bottom plate is notched along with the side of the pipe to clear the shaft.
You can use a forcing screw of your choice but Grade 8 hardware is wise.

When reassembling I apply anti-seize to the shaft, the keyway and the key as well as set screw threads. Dry threads are Satan's playground.

Asked before in a maintenance thread, but I'll just move this here.

So I'm probably gearing up to rewire my house. I was considering doing some sort of retrofit more along the lines of what I've seen before in commercial and industrial fields and rather than tying a shit ton of things to wire nuts, using a terminal block on a DIN rail contained in junction boxes to allow for singular fed circuits fed by the main breaker. This theoretically allows me to diagnose every single connection from the breakout, let's me GCFI/AFCI each outlet individually and prevents the entire string from dying if one outlet dies. The maintenance prevention of these is simple. It's a screw for each individual connection, there's no worry about over torquing a stupid nut or shitty connections, the junction can be enclosed into special junction boxes that are gasketed so moisture, dust, and pests aren't a concern when you combine this with conduit enclosed THHN.

Rated for 600V, 20 amps,12 AWG. Should work, but before I actually started to work for this, there could be some sort of code fuckery or "What the fuck are you doing, you goddamn idiot" that I don't know about.

Included is a picture of what I'm describing and how it would roughly work. The entire thing itself is about a few inches wide, a few inches tall, and about five inches long. Fits easily in a 12x12, and you can easily land green terminal blocks for the purposes of a ground.

>>2808578

>>2807772
Hello all, I have no real knowledge of papercraft but I have a personal project I wanna try make. Can you guys tell me what this sort of paper would be called and where to find it in bulk? As far as I can tell it would classify as paperboard but it's hard to gauge from online pics on Amazon if that's really what I'm looking for. Picrel is from a very stiff box I happened to have and is characteristic of the sort of thing I am looking for, the thicker the better.

Fucking FUCK what the fuck am I supposed to do now?! God fucking damnit I hate being a retard.

What oil for a fan bearing that gets hot. 3in1 oil or engine oil cant handle the heat and gum up after a few months.

>>2809683
Corrugated cardboard?

>>2809704
Pull it out with needle nose pliers and fill the hole. If it’s all jammed up, push it into the wall and forget about it forever.

>>2809488
I would do 3 or 4 and try to get all of them into studs. The board is going to be 24” and those are only 13”, so that extra 11” haging off the end can put a lot of stress on the brackets and wall. Plus only 2 of them would probably flex a bit when you rest your elbows and triple gulp of Mountain Dew Game Fuel on it.

I want to remove the drop ceiling in my basement because it's old and dirty looking and do drywall.

However I also have mainly flexi duct running to my hvac. How hard is it to change flexi duct to metal registers? Over the years I feel like mice have gotten in the flexi duct as in winter I sometimes find bits of insulation in my vents. I don't want to miss the opportunity to do a one off upgrade while there is no ceiling in place.

Or should I just put in new flexi duct and find better floor registers that will keep mice out?

I have 200A service and need to run some 220s. I'm running low on spots on my main breaker box. A lot of it is stuff that can be consolidated, like circuits for lights from back in the 90s when incandescents sucked down a lot of power.

I know my box supports tandems, I've just never used one. Is it the top or bottom breaker slots that take tandems? Do they look different visibly? It's homeline square D if it matters. I'd like to just consolidate as many of the lighter duty circuits as I can on tandems.

>>2809716
Yeah I broke a screw inside of it and no way to get it out with the pliers, I will jsut push it, thanks.

>>2809716
>Corrugated cardboard
No, it's solid, like if you took a bunch of flat sheets and compressed them together, no gaps or anything in it like regular cardboard.

>>2809737
I mean posterboard is the stuff we would use to make signs and big display posters in school. Your pic kinda still looks like a thin corrugated cardboard, but I have no clue what the ratings are like to buy the stuff online. I would look at an arts and crafts place to know what you’re shopping for, then use that description if you need to order more online.

>>2808361
Stay 2 years at current employer. Recruiters are idiots. Imagine it’s your job to get other people to take a shit job lol

>>2808449
I'll add onto this sometimes companies that are worth a damn, such as the one I'm at, have such a niche demand of skills and experience that it's almost nearly impossible to find without the help of a recruiter. I'm making about 75,000 salary right now, and they pay for my truck, gas, insurance, food, clothes, hotels, delivery, and tools. It's an amazing gig, it doesn't take that much know how to get in and you learn the skills to handle the fiber optic shelves and assembly of the enclosures quickly, but no one knows about it and even less than nobody applies. It's mainly the travel aspect, which sucks, but name another job where you get to blare your favorite music and drive around to major cities, sit on your ass to play video games for 50% of the time, and pay for absolutely nothing while you do it while also making a fair chunk of change.

do all mower and riding mower blades spin the same direction to cut?

I've got so many things I want to do, but I need a way to organize and prioritize them. It's not as simple as doing the most important things first. Sometimes I think I might want to start one project but then realize it might be a whole lot easier if I finished another one first, but then realize there are two or more different things I'd need to finish before I could do that. If I tried to do it all myself it'd probably start to look like a crazy conspiracy corkboard and end up accomplishing nothing.

>>2809488
Get countertop support brackets instead of shelf support brackets.
They're beefier and stronger.

>>2809811
I've had this in my Amazon cart for a while ... seems appropriate (no I haven't read it myself, but your question reminded me of it):

https://www.amazon.com/Refuse-Choose-Interests-Passions-Hobbies/dp/1594866260

>>2809712
ok retards keep your secrets

>>2809855
LGHP 2. High temp bearing grease. Dunno if it'll work or not, but it's approved for Aerospace and they're extremely meticulous and absolutely just the most dickish people when it comes to QC, so chances are it'll work.

>>2809725
> I know my box supports tandems, I've just never used one. Is it the top or bottom breaker slots that take tandems?
All slots (except MAIN) accept tandems
> Do they look different visibly?
Yes, they're the size of a single breaker but have two slightly smaller set/reset toggles on them
> It's homeline square D if it matters.
It doesn't

Pic related are probably crap, right?
Just a decent lithium tool battery would cost more than that impact driver.

>>2808304
Storewall+ locking drill hook

>>2808423
Black expanding foam and cut flat
Big stretch caulking
A board with weatherstrip foam on the bottom, caulk the top
Flashing tape

>>2808506
Dedicated 30 amp circuit, 30 amp, plug and cord

Split into 2 in the shed, one for a/c and led lights, one for tools

>>2808744
Anything plastic that holds water grows algae
Even my coffee machine grows algae

>>2808167
I coated the entire underside of my lifted shitbox truck in rustoleum primer and rustoleum high-performance enamel. 2 years later and it still looks fresh. Prep is important, of course

>>2809883

Good deal, thanks. By look different I meant did the slots on the breaker box look different but you answered my question anyway, perfect.

I have some old binoculars and there seems to be a problem with the diopter adjustment. It "works" but there are two issues. The first is that it's slightly loose. You can move it up and down by a few millimeters just by pushing and pulling it rather than turning it. The second issue is that when turning it, it doesn't stop at the marked adjustment limits. You can just turn it forever, presumably until it unscrews entirely, although I haven't tried that yet. There are also no obvious adjustment screws, and no rubber eye cup to remove that some might be under.

>>2809953
They're brushed
Some batteries are good, some aren't

If you aren't beating them up, they're probably better than the cheap HF stuff

I have a 2016 jeep cherokee. The flex pipe on the exhaust has basically fallen apart. The only way to replace it is to replace the exhaust all the way from the manifold on the engine to the catalytic converter. The part costs like $150, and its looking like its going to be a lot of labor. The local automotive store sells just flex pipes for $50. Would it be a bad idea to just cut the old flex pipe out of the exhaust and put in the non oem flex pipe with like clamps or split shaft coupling or something? I dont have a welder. I am mechanically inclined but i never really worked on a car beyond like really basic shit before.

What's the best way to drill a hole into the side of a rather flimsy plastic sterilite bin? It's kinda awkward to work with.

Pic related is me fucking it up

>>2810012
Put a piece of wood on the floor/ground, then flip the bin up onto it's side and place it on top of the piece of wood. Drill from the inside of the bin. Basically, use a wooden backer.
Drilling these things freehand with a hole saw and no backer almost always cracks them.

Are you making mushroom tubs? You might have a better experience by taking a small tin can like a tomato paste can and then heating the cut open end with a torch. You'll be able to just press it right through the plastic and wind up with a nice smooth edge to the cut compared to a hole saw or whatever

>>2810014
I'm making an enclosure for isopods, I got these neat little vents I want to install. A tomato paste can would be too small, and I want to be able to see inside without opening it.

>>2807772
I want to make a small disc out of earthenware clay, approximately 6" in diameter, and 1/2" thick. There is nothing more to the shape than that, edges don't need to be beveiled etc. It does need reasonably high tolerances. The clay is cheap, I can find it online, people use it for woo-woo crafty bullshit. Additionally, I can find a local place to fire it in a kiln for me. But I obviously need a mold. I will eventually want to make more of these (I expect them to be somewhat consumable, to have breakage, etc). This is the part where I'm having trouble figuring out what to do. How the fuck do I make a mold, or get one made?

Is this like, just a 6" hole cut into a piece of plate steel half an inch thick? I mash the shit into it, like some idiot kindergardener ruining the play-doh? To get a nice smooth surface, do I need to scrape a flat edge or even a blade across the top, and what would I put on the bottom that's reasonable flat? The clay's cheap, if I get even 2 out of 3 to be within tolerances, tossing the rejects is no big deal. For that matter, the edge will be wrapped in teflon tape, so I can err on the small side just a little (no idea how many mils that stuff adds) and it'd be no big deal.

Also, I am assuming that the stuff doesn't appreciably shrink when fired, but if it did and I had to trial and error molds, that'd be no big deal too.

If this mold is to be made out of metal, what sort is ideal? Should this be like anodized aluminum? What sort of machine shop should I be talking to for something like this? Is there anyone online? I've figured out how I could fabricate most of the other parts I need, but this one's really busting my balls.

These will be used as membranes/diaphragms in a chloralkali machine, in case anyone's curious.

My hair clipper rattles loudly. It's not wahl and there's no screw on the side so the usual "adjust the screw till it goes quiet" advice doesn't work.
I found that if I insert a piece of plastic sheet into the rail where blades move it stops making rattling noise, but ofc it slips out easily.
How do I fill the gap permanently? The rail is oil-lubricated so glue doesn't work.

>>2810035
>I am assuming that the stuff doesn't appreciably shrink when fired
It does. It will change both shape and size during drying and again during firing. You may be better off redesigning your system to have looser tolerances.
For 1/2" thick you will have to be very diligent about drying or it will shatter (explode) in the kiln. Probably you will want to bake it at low temperature (200F or so) for several hours before even thinking about putting it in a kiln.
A mold could be made out of anything. Easiest would probably be 3D printing and wrap it with saran wrap so you can get it out. I am not sure that a mold is the best choice here, you could also turn it on a wheel or cut it out of a sheet. Whatever you do, the clay must be removed and allowed to dry with air all around it, if you just leave it in some kind of metal container it will never dry and shatter during firing.

Can I use regular grease (the green stuff) on SDS max bits instead of the grease sold for rotary hammers specifically? And do I need to use a lot of it? The interwebs says use the stuff you get with the machine but the package is small and this all feels too Jewish

>>2807772
I have a hot tub on my deck that has been neglected for a few years and has partially fallen through. I am just going to cut it up and throw away the pieces but I don't know what to do before I start cutting. I turned the power off on what I assume is the breaker box for it, but is there anything else I can do to make sure there is no power besides turning it on (I'm not sure it even works so I don't think it would be a conclusive test)?

>>2810071
>the clay must be removed and allowed to dry with air all around it, if you just leave it in some kind of metal container it will never dry and shatter during firing.
I don't intend to dry it in the mold, only shape it. Pre-firing in the oven sounds good too, if that will help. Redesign isn't really possible, it's meant to fit into a 6" pvc pipe, will just have to run experiments and see how much shrinkage tends to occur. As far as cutting out of a sheet, I wouldn't even know how to get a sheet of uniform/measured thickness. Mold seems like a better way to go.

Will heating a screw that's been doused with singer sewing machine oil for a couple decades help loosen it or make it worse?

>>2810203
The green stuff (polymer grease) really likes to pick up dust and becomes an abrasive over time. I’d use molybdenum disulfide for stuff like that, I think that’s what comes with most drills too, but it’s a lot cheaper if you just get liqui moly or eurol. Others use lithium grease which is even cheaper.

I just bought this bat house. I live in a place with way too many gnats. Where do I hang this thing? I was going to put it on a tree, but roping it seems a bit trashy, and the only other places I can think are my deck (well-lit, which isn't great) or on the side of my house (all aluminum siding, so that would look even worse than the tree). Do I just get a 10' post and put it into the ground or what?

>>2810214
>I wouldn't even know how to get a sheet of uniform/measured thickness
you lay two sticks (boards, dowels, metal bars, whatever) of the thickness you want with your clay in the middle on a flat surface. Then you run a rolling pin back and forth until it makes continuous contact with the stick on each side. Then you'd need something like a cookie cutter to make the circle. Or a compass with a blade on it, or a template with a knife, etc.

>>2810240
Well you'd want to heat what it's in
If it's been soaked in oil, it should just come out
You could try adding penetrating oil
Project farm tested different ones, watch the vid so you use a good one

>>2810210
I would unhook it from electric all together

>>2809995
I would just buy the right part so you don't fail and end up buying it after losing money on the wrong things

>>2809722
I'll get another if need be although they're not 13". that's the height. They actually go 19.5" deep for the desk itself.
>>2809813
What kind would be best, like this one for example? And would just two or three suffice? Would ideally like to just put 2. It's either this or the "Original Granite Bracket" ones at Home Depot
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Ekena-Millwork-Embrey-Steel-6-5-in-x-2-in-x-20-in-Powder-Coated-Black-Mounting-Bracket/1001835242

>>2810281
>Where do I hang this thing?

>>2678730
>>2678737
> Some friendly suggestions for posting:
> - First ask Google, then ask /diy/. Your question will probably be better received if you do so.

>>2810251
I have a tube of green Valvoline grease and it says it's lithium, is that fine?

any one with HVAC experience want to chime in
so my compressor unit on my heat pump wouldn't run, the light on the board was flashing twice which told us it was something in the T4 loop. We checked the ambient temp sensor and it was good and we checked the high pressure switch and it was good. My friend also had his gauge set on it and watched the pressures. We found the Hot Gas Switch wasn't conducting. He mostly did installs not service calls and he didn't have any idea what the hot gas switch does. We jumped that switch and the unit runs fine. Does anyone want to explain what it is and if we'll damage the unit running it without it until the new part comes in?
Pic is the diagram

>>2810478
Unit is an Oxbox J4HP4024A1000AA for reference

>>2810478
also sorry the schematic calls it a hot gas sensor, and it's insulated and against a tube going into the top of the compressor, the diagram shows it behaving as a switch however.

what's the name for the clear sticky strips used to hold labels on to many products? the stuff that pulls off in one piece, it's flexible and clear or slightly amber
the closest thing i could find is called "traceless gel tape" or "reusable nano tape" but they appear to be silicone whereas the stuff i'm talking about is more pliable and tacky

Can somebody tell me how to open this thing? It's a valve on a Bodyguard water filter which vents excess water. There's a little blue plastic piece that I can remove / pull out of the back of it, but it doesn't seem to make any difference as far as me turning it open. I'm baffled, please help - I need to remove this in order to open the entire device up so I can do some maintenance.

>>2810578
the black elbow looks like a swivel. id bet the its permanently connected to the piece to the right with the two wrench flats. that should unscrew from the pump

>>2810581
Sorry, I'm a little new to plumbing stuff and I'm having trouble following. Could you draw a circle around the portion that you think I should be turning?

>>2810587
Maybe he’s talking about picrel? Looks like the flat spots are for a wrench.

Why have medicine cabinets mostly gone out of style?

>>2810611
I tried finger-loosening that and it didn't work. Can't really get a pair of channel locks in there, too small. Could try a small adjustable wrench, maybe. I will give it a shot. Thank you guys.

>>2810484
>also sorry the schematic calls it a hot gas sensor, and it's insulated and against a tube going into the top of the compressor, the diagram shows it behaving as a switch however.
I'm not an HVAC tech but from your description and viewing the schematic, it sounds like a compressor temperature sensor.
The high and low pressure switches are still in the circuit so it MAY be safe to use it as lightly as possible until a replacement part can be installed to return it to proper configuration.

>>2807772
I am looking for the cheapest machine that can automatically cut preconfigured shapes (something from autocad preferably) from very thin spring steel (less than 1mm, most likely 301 steel). I can cut those manually but it gets annoying over time. Any recomendations? I want it to neither cost a fortune nor be too big, preferably something I cant fire up in my garage.

>>2810620
If you remove the hose clamp and the blue tube, you could try gripping the black pipe further up. If that part with the flats is threaded on one end, spinning the pipe attached to it (if it’s cemented) should spin the whole thing out.

Is it possible to convert a wood lathe to turn steel, or a drill press to a mill?
I’ve seen evidence that both are possible, but it’s kinda hazy (at least on the lathe side) on cost, accuracy, and reliability.
Just wondering if anyone here has really looked into it or has extensive info on the subjects.

>>2810624
yep, we found the part online today and it's the discharge temp sensor/switch
so the high thermal protection since discharge temps over about 225 or so can damage the compressor. he checked the refrigerant temperature, pressure, and calculated the amount and it's all good. So there's no reason it should high temp the discharge. The unit had been off for over a day and the switch was still open so it's definitely bad. Just ran all day with that jumped so we'll see how it goes before I can go to the HVAC suppliers Monday.

>>2810638
Thanks for sharing your knowledge gained.

>>2810681
wouldn't be /diy/ without it
ofc looking at the diagram now it literally says a 2 light flash is either the ambient temp sensor or the HGS so they weren't lying, and my /diy/ fix for right now is a alligator clip cable across the HGS connector.

>two Orbit jar valves leaking
>replaced diaphragm last year on one, maybe something else is wrong
>order two iridol valves - basically the same and have mostly interchangeable parts
>swap out everything but the body of the valve.
>No leak!
>Valve locked open for some reason
>start working backwards, replacing individual parts with the originals.
>gets dark, don't want to fight cockroaches and mosquits outside
>look to /diy/nosaurs for help

I know I can replace the orbit diaphram with the iridol. And it seems like I should be able to use the rest of the parts as well. What could be keeping the valve locked open?

I saw a video about how the nub on the solanoid needs to be pulled inside for it to work. but one of the previously working ones isn't like that. It stays flush, and then pushes out. The other one stays in, then just goes to flush.

Trying to regroup and get any input before I go back out there.

>>2810636
>Is it possible to convert a wood lathe to turn steel, or a drill press to a mill?
lathe: your wood lathe isn't going to have the strength and stability to chew through deep passes with steel, but you could do light duty stuff... It depends on your needs

Drill: they say that the bearings in a drill press are not made to handle the radial forces encountered while milling, although again it would probably be fine for light duty stuff or depending on your needs

Just installed a new kitchen facuet, Moen 8707 "M-DURA". Cold water comes out fine, hot water doesn't (it's barely a trickle).

I did the 'flushing procedure' from the instructions, part of that is removing the aerator--it's not clogged.
Took off one supply line, put it in a bucket, cut the faucet on a mid temp. No junk in the bucket water. Same result w/ the other side (clean).
Took the handle off, then a brass nut, then this cartridge. Clean. The brass hex nut in the background is a travel stop/anti-scald thing--it hasn't been in for any of this (handle has full swing to left & right).

Started to suspect the hot wall shutoff, because it was kind of crunchy earlier. But running from hot source to the cold side of the faucet gives the hot water pressure I'd expect. The reverse is the same trickle.
Uninstalled the faucet, disconnected the supply lines (they came w/ it already attached). Ran them straight from the wall. They blast like I'd expect & no junk came out.

The only thing that looks odd to me are these supply line holes in the main body of the faucet. One is noticeably deeper than the other. Is this a manufacturing defect?
That's pretty much a complete disassembly. I feel like an idiot, because I can't figure this out.

>>2810810
leave the cartridge off and turn it on at the shutoff, see if it comes out where the cartridge fits in at good pressure
blow through each side of the cartridge while moving the lever to make sure the cartridge isn't plugged
finally, throw the whole thing in the trash and get a delta ball faucet

Anyone have any idea what kind of thread this is?

Context: This is a motor spindle for a secondhand, no-brand Chinese slushie machine I have. Someone who wasn't me took it apart for cleaning and lost one of the nuts. Because it's no-brand, contacting the manufacturer is unlikely to give any results, even assuming I can track them down.

I still have the other nut, and I took it to my local hardware store trying to find a match, only to discover that the thread on the inside of it doesn't fit any of the options they have. So it's not M6, it's not Whitworth 1/4, and it's not UNF 1/4. What the hell kind of screw do I have on my hands? I'm stumped.

Anybody have any advice on getting into construction no experience? What sort of things should I say to get people to give me a chance, and what's the bare minimum I need to do to seem like a good retarded new guy?
I'm also interested in cooking / working in a kitchen.

>>2810844
you're aware that's a left hand thread right?

>>2810847
Shit, you're right. That's actually the first possibility I thought of, and I checked it and somehow convinced myself that it wasn't, and ruled it out as a possible cause. Now that I double-check it, I must have been retarded the first time.
Thanks, anon. You know things better than I do.

>>2808252
I went back to college at 29 and it sucked. But yes if you are not happy where you are now and you think you can handle the class load I HIGHLY recommend you learn a new skill while you are young. You dont wanna be sitting around wondering "what if". And in case it doesn work out you can always go back to the job that pays and doesnt stimulate your mind.

>>2810860
Upside is you can do a ton of stuff mostly online now, so you don’t have to go hang out on campus with 19 year olds every day. Little bro just got a master’s degree from Georgia Tech from his laptop in Miami. I’m not sure if he ever even spent an afternoon in Atlanta the entire time

>>2810791
I was looking into gunsmithing. I sort of keep flip flopping on which would serve a wider application.

Is this some sort of pre-weld technique or are the captions correct here?

>>2810874
It's pretty normal when working with solid rod, and arc welding. Hard to tell if tgats solid or hollow though.
If hollow it will just be brittle there but it will work in most cases

>>2810879
So they fill out the gaps later right?

>>2810880
Yea with big fat weld. How else would you weld the center?

>>2810879
>Hard to tell if tgats solid or hollow
It's solid. Pic related.
>>2810874
The current welds are to hold it in place.
The finish will fill from the center out as stated >>2810883

>>2810874
what's with the random yellow sparkles?

I have tom-tom drum heads.
From what I can do the base for those drum heads?
I just need to copy the feel for my hands from real drums when I practice.
Is cardboard enough

>>2810636
yes because ultimately it's just spin a thing and cut gradually. you could turn a hand drill into lathe or a record player into a mill. you might not be able to mill anything harder than a potato with the latter but you only asked if it would be POSSIBLE not if it's a good idea.

>>2809488
distance from wall matters. your dumb ass arms leaning on the desk will be more than the monitor. the block of wood also has weight that shouldn't be ignored.

since you fail utterly at these concepts try this:
install with two brackets. lean hard (push down) on the outer edge. when it flexes install two more brackets on additional studs. for a six foot long chuck of wood you're going to need AT least 4.

>>2809813
beefier yes, stronger not necessarily.

Can any plumber bro point me in the right direction here? I'm looking at adding another 2" shower drain to this stack, but I get the feeling that's not going to work out like I want it too. The upper 1.5" goes to a vent which I will also post a pic of. The lower 1.5" is the existing tub, which I want to convert to a free standing.

No idea why I can’t find a reliable source for this. I want to insulate my shed roof. Is it better to do like left drawing or right?

Some sources say there’s too much risk of condensation but I can probably seal the roof from the inside so no vapor will get there. If I do it like right side, I’ll create an attic which I can ventilate. Some say it’s better but others say it’s worse and even a code violation because it will draw more moisture in winter. What do diy?

>>2810974

Here's the vent system. I also know the double sink drain is undersized. Have to replace that with a 1.5".

>>2810975

How much do you care about having those vaulted ceilings? If you aren't doing vaulted ceilings then right will end up being much cheaper and easier for you to do. To do left you should really at minimum run those foam rafter vents between the sheathing and insulation for the full length, from the intake to a ridge vent. Depending on your roofing material I'd also probably strap the outside of the sheathing so there is another ventilation space between your roofing material and sheathing. Maybe even a whole second roof deck. This second step would be mandatory if it was an occupied space.

> https://www.homedepot.ca/product/durovent-22-inch-x-4-ft-rafter-vent-10-pack-/1000136854

Those are those rafters vents. You would have to do the full length of every rafter bay with them.

>>2810975

To add to what I've said earlier >>2810978, never ever assume you can stop water of any form getting in where it shouldn't. Water will ALWAYS find its way into your assemblies. You want things to be able to dry one way or another. Right now the left pic is only drying in one direction, and that's to the outside, where it's going to get rained on. You see the problem? Secondly, roofs get fucking hot, and with no ventilation on the underside of the roof deck you're going to need a comical amount of insulation to keep that space cool. Vented attics are like a pump powered by the sun. The roof deck heats up, warming the air inside, which rises through the vents at the top, pulling cooler fresh air in from the gable vents, which in turn dries and cools the attic. Eliminating this "pump" from your roof is not a good idea at all.

>>2810978
>>2810981
I don’t care at all about the vaulted space. In fact it rather have a flat ceiling to put some cables and stuff. It would also be a lot simpler to make. However some vague rule here is

> ventilating the space between ceiling insulation and roof with outside air is not permitted as it will give moisture problems in winter
But I can’t find a single thing that will tell me how this works or what I can ventilate it with. On the other hand if a moisture problem does develop, I’d rather have it visible in the attic, than have it invisible where the rockwool meets the roof.

I guess then the questions is do I need to actively ventilate it? I can put fans on the gables if needed. Also I assume I still put vapor-closed barrier on the bottom (to minimise vapor to the ceiling) and vapor-open on the top, right? Like in picture?

>>2810966
Why don’t you get a practice pad? There’s a million of them to choose from and most are inexpensive

>>2809355
packing tape has no stretch. But it breaks easily under the right circumstances. Get that packing tape with the threads in it.

>>2811024
Dunno, it feels different every time I play actual drums and pads...

>>2811041
Go to your favorite music store with a large selection and tap on a few of them. I always thought picrel felt more natural than the hard rubber ones.

They make the silencer pads that you can put on the actual drums too, it’s more expensive because you need to get them for every cymbal and drum including a big one for the kick drum. They’re a bit softer than the actual drum heads but not horrible, however that can be good for practice in a lot of situations, as well as some of the softer rubber practice pads that don’t bounce real well.

>>2811041
>>2811055
>pic related
I think you can even tune those and soften them up or tighten them a little if needed.

I have pic related fridge. The stuff in the bottom drawers have started to freeze. If the display on the fridge is to be trusted it is set to 5C and stuff on the shelves does not have this freezing issue. This is a new occurrence for this fridge.
Is it possible that increased ice usage would cause this issue? My theory is that if the small ice maker is running often the cold air would sink into the drawers and freeze my deli meat.
Or is there another issue that could be the culprit

>>2811063
Making ice produces heat, its usually leaving the door open for too long and letting too much liquid water stay in there

What would be the best way to spread fungicide over the whole ceiling? It's difficult to do it with a sponge like I've been doing and it drips on me.

>>2811063
>>2811216
I don't know anything about icemakers but something to keep in mind is that the fridge only sees one temperature for the whole unit. So if the fridge is too warm in one area it may cool too hard and another area of the fridge freezes, or vice versa. You need some airflow to even it out, so make sure the vents are not blocked by too much food. Also check the seals around the door.

>>2811245
These things will get a pretty fine mist if that’s what you want, shouldn’t drip on you if you mist it all.

where do I find fabricators that will attach a hydraulic cherry picker on my isuzu truck?

>>2811319
Huh, I didn't consider that, I was thinking of spreading it (like paint) somehow. Thank you.

I have a riding mower with an engine that has a terrible design. It blows a head gasket in the same spot every year. You can see in pic rel where it blows between the cylinder and galley(?) where the pushrods are because there's no bolt there to torque the head down. I tried using the Permatex copper spray the last time I changed it, but it just blew again on me a year later. Are there any other ways to make that area that's weak a bit stronger? Could I smear a bit of some sort of high temp RTV in there or something? Also, disregard the fucked cylinder walls. As long as the engine continues to run, I'm going keep using this mower until it's dead.

>>2811488
Use a straight-edge to check the head and deck for flatness.
There MAY be premium gaskets for the engine that have a metal ring at the cylinder opening.

Does anyone know anything about the two, cheap as shit, 4.5", slide switch, Warrior angle grinders from Harbor Freight?

They seem nearly identical, except one is 5a and one is 4.3? Why are these different products? Is there any reason to get the 4.3, does it vibrate less or anything like that?

>>2811056
These pads suck dick and play like shit. Good pads are basically a block of wood with a layer of gum rubber on them. Realfeel, prologix, etc. if you can pick up an old yellow real feel from before evans bought them those are the shit but they’re getting to be like 10-15 years old now. Thicker rubber is pricier. Really expensive or home built pads might give you a kevlar mesh similar to a marching snare head but if you’re shopping for that you should know what you’re doing. That’s the best imo but depends on what kind of drummer you are

>>2811692
I have an Evans I’ve had forever and it’s super bouncy, like the rebound is too fast that you can practice stuff on there that would be tough to do on a regular drum unless you tuned it super tight. Maybe marching band snare guys like that, but it doesn’t feel like a 12” or 14” tom IME.

what the hell type of flooring is this and is it asbestos?
its like a rocky concrete-y type floor but it's crumbling white dust
its got an extremely thin layer of brown shit over it that looks like super budget linoleum but not

>>2811767
That seems to be concrete with some brown paint on it

>>2811788
was asbestos ever used in concrete flooring?
might just have to get this shit tested desu

>>2811792
>getting tested for asbestos
it's like you want your life to be difficult
like many things in life shovel and shut up
testing positive for asbestos is just gonna make things more complicated and expensive

>>2811792
once you test for asbestos you are obligated to disclose it if you ever sell, making your life miserable. Just cover the floor in some new tile and fuck it.

>>2807772
best /diy/ girl?

I have no idea what board I should be posting this under, but I figure this is the best place.
What does being a private investigator in the United States entail? Do you need a company to sponsor you? What's the workload like? How regulated is the industry? I'm interested in the industry but don't know anyone who is involved in it.

>>2811925
>What does being a private investigator in the United States entail?
State by state regulated. Licensed and bonded. May even be educational requirements. Low pay, and you get to spy on people who think their spouses are cheating on them.

How to use the external scale on the protractor? It looks like it's a "condensed" version. I have no idea what is the relation of it to the other scales.

>>2807772
OP pic threw me for a loop.
What style of buckle is this? I'm looking for the "other end." It's on a surplus cargo net, but I can't find anything through a search.

>>2811935
I know I could use a D-ring or something similar. just curious if there is something official

>>2811934
its a vernier to read partial degrees. its comical theyd put it on a plastic protractor that's probably not even accurate to the whole degree

Whats the cheapest place to source steel and maybe ABS sheet?

Im wanting to build a 1 square foot box thats 4 feet tall as cheap as possible. Im assuming the cheapest materials would be angle iron and ABS sheet / sheet steel. Don't want to use wood.

Im seeing 1' x 4' ABS sheets going for $10.08 on grainger and 4' x 10' sheets of 24ga steel for $88 on metals depot.

The steel seems like it would be easier to work with and could just load a 2x4 piece into a sheet brake and give it a 90. The steel also appears to be cheaper. Is there maybe a cheaper place to get this steel? Its cold rolled instead of hot rolled, and its also online so I imagine its cheaper locally. This is even assuming steel is the best way to go about the design.

>>2811898
cat

This line is in the way of the new engines gastank.
I don't have anything to bend it with.
What can I do? Can I flip it 360?

I want a 1" offset wrench for repairing my dishwasher. I will likely never need this wrench again. Buy and Return is obvious, if they aren't going to lend it for some reason.

So just a dumb question, is there something else I could buy that's super cheap and would achieve the same result? I need it to hold something steady while I get a screw out from the center of the hex head. It's shitty plastic so channel locks and adjustable wrench didn't cut it.

Do guides exist on renovating houses currently in poor condition properly?
When I search, I mostly get tips on flipping properties (aka doing cheap shit and casting it off on the next guy at full price).

>>2811991
>I need it to hold something steady while I get a screw out from the center of the hex head
Cheapest 1" socket you can find.
>>2811991
>It's shitty plastic so channel locks and adjustable wrench didn't cut it.
Hold the socket with channel locks while you remove the screw through the 1/2" drive hole

I get odd sockets at a local pawn shop for $1

>>2811809
>>2811808
im a renter and im not in the usa stop making assumptions

>>2812013
1. it's acrylic floor coating
2. unless you're taking a saw to that floor you don't give a fuck if it's asbestos. jesus fucking christ you rent, you aren't going to get mesothelioma from renting even if it WAS asbestos.
3. rentoid scum kys

>>2812018
no need to go schizo mate

>>2811935
>>2811937
I rarely visit this thread, but regularly answer questions in /sew/.

There's different names, but "flat hook with keeper" is most common. Make sure there's a pic, because sometimes that's a different kind, with a rivet & flat spring.
I've also heard it called a 'button catch', 'spring pin', etc.
You can probably find some place that sells small amounts of Ancra 40044-10.

>>2812094
I'm drunk, didn't realize you asked about
>the "other end"
There are different kinds, but the flat bar is called a footman's loop.

If I call out a clinch nut on a drawing as "M5 X 0.8" will it be understood that I'm referring to the thread size and pitch? Or is there a chance for misinterpretation as thread size and nut length?
I'm not at all familiar with metric nuances.

What's the merit to making a box out of 4 filters? Why not just use a box with 1 filter on the side? Or tape the filter straight to the fan? I don't wanna spend $50 on an air pufier, but I don't wanna spend $50 on air filters every 6 months either.

>>2807772
>you found a genie lamp and rub it
>a genie comes out but he does not grant 3 wishes that's a Jewish lie
>instead he says "you have released me from God's prison, I can relieve you of all of your future hardship, or I can do so for all your friends and family"
wat do?

>>2812189
lower through pressure?

How can I split a Roman Cavarly Horse Toy in half and put a magnet at the cut part so I can stick it on my fridge/PC ? How can I smooth out the cutten part

is there a proper resistance range for earphones when testing minijack?
i get right / left -> ground at about 20 ohms. is that ok?

>>2812287
should be fine

>>2812189
You will get less air and the filter will clog in 1/4 the amount of time if you only use one instead of four.

>>2812287
>>2812220
Which is worse, the miniature painting guys or audiophiles?

As for the recess for the magnet, I would just dremel it out. Be careful cutting stuff that small, don’t lose too many fingers

>>2812147
for a normal nut it would be fine, nuts don't commonly come in different depths often enough to specify. For a clinch nut though, from what I see they come in lots of different depths. You may want to specify length.

>>2812094
>>2812097
THANKS, ANON! based sewer knower

>>2812384
>Which is worse, the miniature painting guys or audiophiles?
or maybe my earphones broke and i resoldered a new minijack

what should i fill this crack with between the iron and concrete? Silicon,caulk,
some type of concrete? whatever was there was all rotted and had to be removed

>>2811731
Learn to play through the bounce, stop being limp wristed you girl

>>2812390
Makes sense. Better to play it safe, thanks.

>>2812384
> You will get less air and the filter will clog in 1/4 the amount of time if you only use one instead of four.
False. The sides combined get like 1/3 of the flow depending on the fan

I have a dolly/hand truck with air-filled wheels I got off Kijiji like 3 years ago. The tubes are worn out and leaky.

Is there a way to restore them? Some coating I can apply? I can patch punctures fine but these tubes seem generally worn out and are just kinda cracked and shitty looking along where the the rim touches them.

>>2812287
look up the model of headphones and see what the manufactuer's specs are for their impedance. even shitty dollar store Beats knockoffs will tend to list it on the box.
or just plug em in and listen, thats what i do

>>2812018
>landlord scared that renters might report infractions/infrastructure issues to the authorities
kek

>>2810625
"router table" for cutting with a bit, or a laser cutter. there a little desktop models they make for boomers to make challenge coins for eachother and shit. my old workplace had one for making custom plaques for doors and gifts and stuff, and when they bought it they laser etched like 500 cheese boards to give out to every employee on some appreciation day. they're generally cheap

>>2812216
>or I can do so for all your friends and family
what faggot would choose this.

how to diy cockroach pest control? The situtation seems to be getting out of hand. The size
of cockroaches are about 1/3rd of my middle finger, brown/black and are evolving for speed & dexterity. I say the evolution part with great confidence because these mfers are far faster than they were 1-2 years back

>>2812912
dessicants

diace-whatever earth works on roaches

>>2812916
btw, are these german cockroaches or something else?

Does it make sense that they charge 300$ Canadian for this? It's steel. Not sure if it could be done cheaper locally.

>>2812912
Have you tried boric acid?

I have a vise like picrel, but the part circled in red got bent. How can I fix it? Someone mentioned in a review for the item that theirs also got bent there but they replaced that part themselves. I can't figure out how to do it and I'm not sure what to look up to look for an answer either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Does running a generator for 15 minutes every other week actually do anything other than telling me 'yeah it works'?

>>2813164
15 min is a little short. Do an hour a month, makes sure it works at full temp and doesn't have a cooling problem. If you can, transfer a load to it too. If you had a power failure that month, no need for a test run.

>>2813164
keeps the gas from shitting up your carb. keeps the batt topped up (15 minutes might not) if it's a push start.

alternatively just run it dry and disconnect the battery or put the battery on a bench charger. do not let it sit with gas in it.

>>2812952
>the part circled in red got bent.
The part circled in red is called a movable jaw. In this instance it's a domed washer being used as the movable jaw.
> How can I fix it?
Post a pic of the damaged part, not some online image of the new device.

My truck topper is made of fiberglass, and the inside has mildew. Its rough fiberglass, the type that looks like actual fibers stuck together, and I have no idea how to clean it. If you scrub it with a rag it just makes it rain crystals, and bleach/vinegar (yes I gassed myself once in the past week, yes I know it "cancels" out) hasnt worked.

whats the easiest way to cut a foam mattress in half?

moving across the country. my bedframe is 2 pices, so can be used as half a queen (split lengthwise). going to put half in back of van for journey. want to have the mattress be cut to match and ill sleep on that.

Its only a few inches, maybe 6. An Xacto knife seem like itd work, but would maybe a box cutter be better? Basically what large sharp knife can i get locally.

Also curious if heat is worth the effort. like should i hold a flame to the blade first or something.

I want to use some OSB as floor boards in order to keep heavy metal items from gouging the plastic floor of a shed and distribute the weight a bit better. Using OSB cause it's cheap, it will be like $20 for the whole thing. What can I use to preserve the OSB in a very humid climate? Is pic related any good? What kind of paint would be best over whatever primer/sealer? I was thinking Kilz enamel floor paint but I really don't know.

I want to hang my dust collector from this wall. It will be fairly high up and feed from a 6 inch inlet that goes into an oneida cyclone into a 55 gallon drum.

Problem is this weird little wall projection apparently has no fucking studs outside of corners. The motor for the DC isn't that heavy, but its unbalanced and the weight will be distributed away from the wall. This wall is a projection from my living room fireplace and a little nook above the fireplace.

I'm going to run some thicc boards across the span and attach them through the studs on the corners but I would like to shore them up with some anchors. It's drywall into 1/2 inch ply underneath. What are the beefiest and best drywall anchors?

>>2813332

Whoops, Pic related. I was really fucking confused when I couldn't find studs. I drilled a few exploratory holes and put a snake camera in the hole. It's insulated in there but I'll be damned if I can find the studs, although my stud detector probably is having a hard time with sheetrock on top of ply.

>>2813228
For auto upholstery/foam work, I use an electric carving knife. I see them all the time at thrift shops. You can do about a 6" deep cut in one go. Not sure if that's enough for a mattress, but it's what I'd try.

I currently have an outlet in my garage that serves as the source of power for all GFCI outlets in my home (the fact this was apparently allowed by code at the time blows my mind). My ISPs service comes in through the garage, and for now that's where my router/switch setup has to live. I've had issues with heavy load tripping the circuit and knocking out internet, so I'd like to fix this when I redo my garage this fall.

Would it be acceptable to run a circuit for new outlets and loop in that existing garage outlet to a new circuit, while using the outlet's box to splice the line and load for the existing circuit to continue servicing all the GFCIs?

tl;dr: Can I have have two different circuits run through a single box? (I'd make sure everything is properly labeled for future service)

>>2813350
How do you guys store these offset double box wrenches they’re pissing me off

>>2813352
fuck off
nobody gives a shit that you have some snappy tools you bought at the hawkshop
weak flex. kys

>>2812939
how do I employ that? If u feel lazy to type, gib link that have the best solutions anon. I see atleast 20-40 cockroaches at night in the kitchen and around the house and only one or two on rare ocassions in the morning.

>>2813375
Basically mix boric acid in any food cockroaches eat. I mixed flour, sugar and boric acid in equal parts without adding water, put the mix around my house and it seems to work.
It may take a few days before you see dead cockroaches.

I fit a 2Kg Co2 bottle to my Aarke Caronator 3 fizzy water machine, they usually work off 400g bottles.

After use my nozzle still lets Co2 thru, I think maybe the big bottle is at too high a PSA?
Any ideas on what to do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkCo8ieddvg (14 June 2024) [0:56]

i have two 4' 1x10s to get rid of, can i throw them in a cardboard recycling dumpster? i just don't want some faggot to check the security cameras and fine me $200 or something.

>>2813491
Set them near the street with a FREE sign on them.

>>2813518
>free
if they don't go away in a couple days, put a new sign on them that says $25. then wait for somebody to "steal" them

>>2813372
Dude I got a box full of snap-on

>>2813552
I got almost every dual 80 ratchet they make in chrome handle plus all my chrome sockets and way way way more tools

My blender is too weak to make peanut butter, so I want to make a fuck off powerful blender with an off the shelf electric motor. What type should I use for it? Regular asynchronyc or universal? How much starting torque should it have for blending seeds and that kind of stuff?

>>2813554
>picel of my1st plier set
>story about ratchets and girlie you totally frenched at summer camp, but nobody here would know her
thanks for sharing at class show and tell

>>2813350
> Can I have have two different circuits run through a single box?
Where I am that’s always a code violation. It’s not a hazard technically but it would confuse and probably shock any electrician working on it after even with labels. Box should be unpowered by turning off one breaker.

If you’re the only one who will be touching it and aren’t worried about the fire insurance then I guess it’d be fine

>>2813332
Fischer HM S in my opinion. Plastic spiral type ones wouldn’t work well they often break off while screwing them into plywood.

>>2812933
If you order hundreds of them, a fair shop could produce these at $50 each for you, probably less. If you want just one and aren’t a repeat customer you’ll be paying $200+, if they even bother. If you get thousands they’ll program the laser welder and cutters and it could be $10 each.

>>2812933
How many do you need? You could easily pay Miguel 50$ to make this out of scrap metal sheets and square tube.

>>2813596
Can Mexicans just... make things like that?

>>2813597
Only Miguel. Santiago will say he can and just piss the money on beer and pretend he doesn't know you, and Felipe will just try to get you to fuck his sister (we don't really know if he's even Mexican).

>>2813622
Hmm, how close is his sister to her quinceañera?

>>2813570

>>2813565
why would you need a lot of torque to shift whole peanuts around

>>2809237
Hurricane tape
very tacky, very little stretch
available at hardware stores

>>2813735
Don't know, but most blenders can't handle blending thick pastes for long if at all. Honestly I think I just want to have a food safe cement mixer.

>>2813570
Just use the built-in filtering feature.
It will greatly improve your /diy/ experience.

>>2811997
Renovation by Michael Litchfield

So I bought a large, but old house. Most of the heavy lifting has been done (new windows, heating, electrics, bathroom etc.). I want to fit 10GB networking in most rooms. I've yet to get the keys & lift floors. What are the concerns for routing cable through out any property, and specifically older properties (close to 100 years old).

i need to patch this metal, can i do it with some
epoxy or bondo? how should i go about it?

This is my bathroom fan. It turns on after 2 minutes when the light is on and off after 10 when the light is off. I want to change the timing, the delay should be longer because I can barely pee in 2 minutes but there is no adjustment. I’m guessing the green thing is a time delay switch. Where do I find a 230V on-off delay timer with the same form factor, or at least small enough to fit in there? Does such a thing have a specific name? All I’m seeing is either bare circuits or din rail stuff

>>2813833
It will be a shit job to pull cable through all the weird corners and stuff, and the next owner will hate you. Unless it’s an office why not wireless?

t. Bought a 1911 house and the previous owner routed coaxial and audio cable literally everywhere

Beginner doing leather stuff. Having some trouble with the vocabulary on somethings:

- How do I know how stiff leather will be given be? Is it just wildly different tannery to tannery, process to process?
- How do I figure out what texture the flesh side will have? I've seen a lot more waxy/hairless IRL than online but leather is tons more expensive IRL so I'd like to buy online.
- Will splitting change the texture of the flesh side? Will it make it really smooth?

I realise I can get samples for most pieces but its quite a hassle and my question is basically are there some magic words I can search for for the above 2 questions?

I'm in the EU if it matters because some times terms seem quite different.

>>2813990
I want to buy this:
https://buyleatheronline.com/en/walpier/568-6633-walpier-freedom-wax-pull-up-veg-tan-shoulder-28mm-7-oz.html#/
Does wax finish = smooth flesh side?
Also does the temper value mean stiffness?
Is there any real life references I can compare x temper with?

I have an older LCD Magnavox 37MF337B/37 from around 2008, and apparently the fluorescent lights on it have died out. Is it possible to replace them? Are there generic LCD fluorescent lights you can get, or would they have to be the same kind made by Magnavox for this specific model?

>>2813986
>the next owner will hate you
Why? He'll have proper network access. wifi sucks dick
>the previous owner routed coaxial and audio cable literally everywhere
nice, you should rig up some speakers and a central stereo so you can listen to some tunes everywhere you go
>>2813833
I was lucky I only got one story and an attic so I could route everything in the attic and just drill down and poke the cat6 down to the outlets. If you have an unfinished basement maybe you could do that for the upper story and fish up for the lower story. Make sure to measure your walls before cutting holes.

>>2814002
Are you sure that the backlight is the problem and that its not the inverter for the backlight?
Replacement inverters are available for less than 20$, but idk where you would find a CCFL tube to use as a replacement.

Good luck, anon

>>2814029
I'm not sure. I left the TV at a repair place and the guy who owns it said that the problem was with the fluorescent lights themselves. If I get the TV back, I can try a different inverter board. I happen to have a spare lying around that I can use, and if that doesn't work, I can try to get another. Thanks.

>>2807772
>want to learn how to weld
>look up local classes
>local makerspace charges $200 for an introductory class
>local technical college welding class costs significantly more

>>2814072
>$200 to use a facility with $100k in infrastructure
cry about it.
or buy a chink welder, watch jootoob, and figure out out for yourself

>>2813986
WiFi is shit in comparison to wired. New owners of my current home like the wired network here

Sorry if this is off topic but no other general was able to help me out. I'm looking for a sewing machine to make plushies and 1/12 toy clothes. I watched a few videos on machines but nothing really came off it. Which one should I buy for this purpose? Can anybody recommend me one?

>>2814163
>but no other general was able to help me out. I'm looking for a sewing machine to make plushies and 1/12 toy clothes.

https://boards.4chan.org/diy/tp80wjphread/2757813

>>2814167
>404
anon?

>>2814168
>>2757813

>>2814169
oh shit lol thanks

>>2813335
Thanks anon. I do believe this is good advice, and I intend to try it.
but there is a small part of my mind that thinks this is a troll and when i use it its just going to throw foam chunks all over the place.
not accusing, just thought it was a funny thought i had and would share.
I thrift a lot so will go look for one of these devices

>>2813335
>>2814192
and i prly shoulda checked before posting, but yes, I do see that this seems to work well. and from watching videos, no, it does not send chunks of foam flying.
appreciate it anon <3

>>2814163
You might want to try /cgl/. May God have mercy upon you.

>>2814072
Kek

>>2814002
Why
Just get a new TV, it'll cost less

>>2813986
Just wire a real switch

>>2813923
If it's just aesthetic and you'll paint it, you can use bondo but you'd need to sand first especially if it's aluminum

>>2813833
It being a giant waste of time would be my main concern

>>2813334
Probably over a chimney
Mount the collector from the ceiling

>>2813252
I would use oil of some sort
Paints and sealers sit on top, but oil absorbs
Even oil based poly would work significantly better than water based

>>2813228
Long snap off knife likely

Use a rag and styrene and then gel coat the inside

>>2812444
Self leveling/flowable concrete crack filler
You'll likely need backer rod/foam so it doesn't flow down

>>2811792
Kek
>Stained concrete floor
>Is this asbestos
/diy/ might truly be the most retarded board

>>2811365
Google it retard
>Truck equipment and cranes
>2000 relevant results
>???????
Profit

>>2810974
As long as you get the new drain in below the vent, you'll be fine
It'll take some finagling but doable especially if you get one of those showers that are made such that the drain line can run above the floor within the foam
Don't forget the trap obv but it can be anywhere between the shower and sewer line

>>2810874
It's so the steel floor joists don't sque- wait no

>>2810615
Menards has a whole aisle of them
Anywhere there's a mirror and no med cab, it's because of cost

>>2810546
Those are labels printed on clear adhesive backed plastic

How do I know if a contractor is doing something right? I can't do diy (tourist) but my mom hired some guy to do a kitchen and bathroom and I think he sounds kinda shady. I'm 2 states away though so I'm going there this weekend to check. Do I just hire an inspector or something?

How do I make a lightning rod? Can I just strap a piece of rebar to my building bury another piece, and tie them together with a wire? Google just gives me "get an electrician".

If I want to renovate my bathroom myself, do I have to pull building permits?

>>2814251
I would ask another contractor for a second opinion if it were me. But tons of contractors are shady, and inspectors can be lazy too. Try to google and see if you can find reviews for the guy doing the work.

If he did a shitty job and your mom already paid a bunch of money, there’s not a ton of recourse unless you want to spend even more money on lawyers, and even then it will probably suck if the contractor isn’t licensed and insured.

>>2814279
Probably depends on where you live. I’ve heard it both ways. Even if you need permits because you’re in California, you can get away without it as long as there’s no dumpster sitting in your front yard.

What's the best way to sell used power tools? In a bundle or separately?
Changing battery platforms and I don't have the space for two of them

>>2814308
I’m sure you can get more money selling them piece by piece, but selling to randos on Craigslist or Faceberg Marketplace is such a fucking headache, I would rather sell it in a bundle for $100 less. The amount of time you will spend trying to sell a tool for $60 and then getting lowballed for $20 is going to even out to minumum wage pricing. Plus most people probably won’t value batteries much unless they’re brand new in the package.

>>2814308
pawn shop

I'm trying to find a soldering iron that is capable of going as low as 100c, preferably only capable of the range of 100c-200c. does such a thing exist? obviously i wouldn't be using it for soldering.

>>2814370
will i even get 50% of what i paid for it

Is it bad to leave flux residues on boards? should i bother cleaning or i can ignore it? i am using chink amtech clone flux.

>>2814512
lmao you'd be lucky to get a quarter if they still look new

>>2814370
yiddish claws typed this post

>>2814072
Huh, in 2010 welding classes were free i was raw digging argon and stick welding electrodes like it was going out of style and they were cool with it

I have some metal vending machines like picrel I want to scrap but I have to get the batteries out. I think I need something to actually cut through the metal to get them out. What's a good tool for this that can do it without damaging itself so if I buy the tool I can reuse it down the line. Will I need some sortve face protection?

>>2814535
i am pretty sure trying to sell something quickly and for bottom dollar is the opposite of that

>>2814512
you will get 50% of whatever the going rate for it is

Where I live, the 2 things all the pawn shops around me like to buy most is tools and guns. That means you can go there same day and get 50% hassle free of whatever its worth.
For me, the convenience of getting 50% of the worth of something easily and immediately is generally worth it, as opposed to trying to get 100% but expending a fair amount of effort and waiting for a potentially long period of time.

I guess it really depends how much money we are talking about here. If your tools are selling for say $300 on ebay, but at that price you have to wait several weeks for a buyer, and you have to take pictures, start an auction, pay fees, pack it, ship it, etc vs just getting $150 immediately from a pawn shop then yeah, I think missing out on $150 isnt a big deal and worth the convenience

Alternately, if going with craigslist, its a bit easier, there wont be fees, you wont need to ship, but you will still probably have to wait a couple weeks, and will also not get the full $300 theyre worth most likely, so now say maybe youll get $220 so you are missing out on $80. Thats not too bad an option.

However, if you are talking like $1500 worth of tools, and therefore the amount of money you are missing out on by taking 50% at a pawn shop is $750, then yeah, it can make more sense to go start an auction, wait several weeks, and deal with shipping. But, with the larger margins, the pawnshop too may decide to pay 66% the worth and then theyll make $500 by expending the effort.

So how much are the tools you are trying to sell worth?

>>2814514
flux is by design corrosive you need to clean it off

>>2807772
is it retarded to install a wood stove in a campervan, instead of a classic gas heating system?
It might be comfy but i feel like there are some significant downsides that im not aware of

>>2814850
Well I'm sure it would take a lot more room than a propane or diesel heater. Not just for the stove itself, but you need clearance to open the door, safely remove ashes, maneuver wood and so on. And it'll smoke up quickly in such a small space when you're starting it.

Anyone have a good rec for some wire strippers for pleb maintenance guy work? I’d use them mostly for HVAC, so like 8-10 gauge, but ideally they would be good for 24v signal cable as well. And braided too if possible. Are the basic pliers my only option like pic related? Or does some brand make a decent pair that can adjust to all those sizes?

>>2814251
How much do you actually know about the work being done yourself? Could you realistically tell if it was done right or wrong if you saw it personally? Because in that case I’d just have your mom take a shit ton of pictures. I’d be a little annoyed if the customer was being obnoxious about it, but no tradie should have a large issue with someone taking pics of their work. Unless it’s to bitch about stupid stuff obviously. Alternatively you could call some competitors, you may not get a glowing review but in my area everyone kind of knows who the reputable contractors are, and there are competitors I wouldn’t disparage at all if asked.

>>2814691
no-clean flux is not corrosive.
its super hard to clean off once it dries tho so I hate it

I have 3/4 in schedule 40 pvc that runs underground to my garage carrying three 12 gauge wires to power a garage outlet. is it possible to fit three 6 gauge wires in addition within that pvc or will it cause issues? (realistically I’d like to run two 6 gauge wires and one 8 gauge ground) I’ve seen the pvc conduit/wire gauge fit charts but they all assume that the wire is the same gauge and not varying.

>>2815048
I mean if you're gonna run a service out there, which I'm assuming you are because of the 6 gauge why wouldn't you just put the outlet off of that?

>>2807772
I've been pulling out stumps, roots, and large rocks in my yard. I don't really know what to do with the rocks a lot of the time, so I just throw them underneath a tree. I do have a sledge hammer so I could just sledge them I guess into little rocks I guess. What do you guys do with them? I don't really have a good way of disposing of them, I guess I could just throw them into the trash but that seems, uhh... Not wastful, but rocks aren't exactly trash, if you know what I mean and it could take up space that I could use for actual trash.

>>2815063
>I just throw them underneath a tree.
sounds good to me

So I have a stupid little project I'm trying to finish. It's a wood keychain with part of the center cut out and some fine details. My goal is to fill that part with a yellow/orange clear as possible resin/epoxy/glue whatever.

Ideally it would be as strong /hard as the surrounding wood at least.

Can someone please tell me what I need to get exactly? I'm fucking retarded and I don't understand the differences between all the crap and what's actually useable for what I want.

>>2807772
Does anyone get overwhelemed with how much that has to get done with the backyard or is it only me?

>>2814585
Halp I'm tarded

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>>2815285
>>2814585
no vending machine would be made to not allow service if it even has batteries. so idk why you think there is a battery but if there is you should be able to get it out with common tools once the machine is open ofc.

>>2814163
sew thread and possibly toy. you want one that goes through felt (thick) and that does embroidery stitches to do faces etc. might also look at embroidery machine and sewing machine separately. it's not rocket surgery except for the face embroidery.

>>2814072
even my college class made us spend almost that much on sticks. seems like a deal.

>>2814850
weight, fumes, ass of getting up in the middle of the night, there is no such thing small enough to not boil you alive in a van. like one small one would be too much for a semi trailer in the mountains much less a campervan on a cool night, and ash disposal.

>>2815314
They're very old and weirdly made. If you can advise what might be the best tool to cut through a, probably 3mm metal without bunting the tool that would be great thanks.

>>2813193
I have no idea how I can remove the washer without just cutting it off or something.

>>2815368
Use pliers to straighten the edge.
Glue a rubber pad to it for better grip.

>>2815346
No one is helping you rob the quarters from vending machines you tard

>>2807772
I'm going to repair a fence tomorrow, when measuring and cutting wood for the slats should I leave any space for the wood to expand and shrink as the years go by or nah?

Why would someone wire a receptacle this way? Note: not linked to a switch and didn’t use a multimeter like a tard. Correcting the blacks and whites on a new receptacle has yielded a dead break. Prior to trying to fix this and two receptacles downstream were showing reverse polarity on a tester, the fourth receptacle ahead of this showed wiring was correct. I don’t just want to try and replicate this wiring, my replacement has things pigtailed and terminaled. I feel like this thing was a huge fire hazard (see one of the backstab terminals has sheared off wire sticking out).

>>2815499
I already have the quarters nigger I own the machines. I'm trying to scrap the casings but you can't with batteries

>>2807772
I feel stupid asking this but google search is fucking useless, I'm trying to break the cycle in my family of no one taking care of the place they live in. My room currently has a lot of dust on the ceiling and the ceiling is rough enough where using a microfiber clothe to wipe the top is a pain in the ass, what can I use to dust my ceilings and walls? I've seen people use vaccuum attachments but I don't know what attachments to use.

>>2816897
>I feel stupid asking this but google search is fucking useless,

>>2816923
wtf is startpage?

>>2816955
anonymous search engine