/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Building a tube amp from someone else's schematic.

>>325557
i have shit tons of projects in mind, and only 1 in progress, a simple plain large wood table, i have not being able to finish it becouse of wasps, lack of light, and stuff.

The other project im already "drawing" is domino table (pic related) but im making it in stainless steel, i work better with metal than wood.

The first stage of an indefinitely expanding modular synth, starting with a couple of simple VCOs, noise source, s&h, 2 VCAs, 2 filters, 2 env generators and eventually an LFO bank.

I am currently stalled at panel construction. Buying aluminum plates would result in economic despair for me, so i've been trying (hardly) to make them out of acrylic: had some transparent stuff and the sucessful samples looked like ass, looking forward to buy black next time. Anyone has some input on how to work it properly and not make it look like shit?

>>325598
no, but im interested as well, any pics?

>>325598
>Anyone has some input on how to work it properly and not make it look like shit?

How are you working it now?

>>325579
neat! would love to see some pics of that build
>>325588
same here with the tons of projects in mind. once i have all my shit moved to my new shop, i'll be making all sorts of stuff to get the shop up and running, like a proper vacuum forming (or thermo forming machine), many many tables and benches, and other stuff.
>>325598
sorry, that stuff is way beyond me.

for now i'm just building this silly little maquette to annoy a friend. its modeled off the sonic figure in the back, but its half the size.

Trying to fit a mockup of this for a lan in a room 42x28 feet.

I am half way done making to incense smoker out of paper mache and aluminum.
I harvested some wood that was downed from sandy. It will take about a year to dry befor I can use it.
I am also planing on making plaster molds from modleing clay but I have not chosen a contaner yet. I am leaning to makeing boxes out of cardboard but I am not sure I can make it so that it does not leak.

[no cam for pics]

>>325636
as instructed by the shop clerk, with a cutting knife in various scores, then slightly bending it. for drilling i worked my way up with metal bits, with an expendable wooden board underneath. the gods seem to favor only my soldering iron, as the holes mostly develop cracks around them (if not making almost explode the plate) and the cut edges look kinda... funny, like poorly cut glass. Maybe i am applying too much pressure. Maybe i was sold polycarbonate instead of acrylic...

i am guessing i am going to need a drill press. Some people have also recommended a stepped drill bit; the kicking effect of the latter makes me doubtful.

>>325603
when it's done. Also a scanner i not practical for capturing the whole picture

i found a very cool program and i'm using it to make a song http://vocaroo.com/i/s1CM0lWsmY98
still working on it though but this is what i got so far

It ain't much but I needed a way to play games on my phone better so I made this

>>325679
>http://vocaroo.com/i/s1CM0lWsmY98
>>325679
>>325679
>>325679
for a moment i tought it was this

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1PIaEAeRB5O

>>325699
how?

>>325714
i dont know, i have found it like 3 times, i tought it was like the new rickroll, but the other times it was actually on topic, i think the vocaroo is broken for me now.

>>325646
Your building a launch control room?

>>325557
i'm making a machine that generates MIDI note sequences (to drive Ableton Live!) by rotating an image under a color light sensor. It looks like a turntable and tone arm and works physically the same, but the rotation speed is locked to MIDI BPM, and the pickup is a light-to-frequency chip and a software-driven illuminator LED. you pick notes/measure and all that.

its working OK. With the pickup over the "disc" (the front of a box for a car air filter, random rtashcan junk) it makes the same sequence over and over.... a motor drive will step the arm in (like a pickup on a record) so that the sequence will precess.

right now it's electronics and software taped to an actual turntable (33, 45). heuristics will fuck with the (totally arbitrary) notes so that they are minor or major progressions, etc.

i shoudl post pics, huh.

>>326867

Thought it be fun since it kind of fits the rest of the building.

I am in the process of ordering and setting up a laser engraver from china, building my new workshop in the basement. Its all being built so I can build two AR15's in the new year. Also so me and my GF can make some stuff to sell. Lastly my SPFX bench will go down there so I wont be sculpting or molding in my room, sooooo no more fumes in my room at night will be nice.....also I have a 4 color tshirt press in the works somewhere too lol

>>325681
i've seen this posted before
timestamp?

Working on making my second test batch of homemade alcohol. I'm not really sure what to call it; I think it's technically vodka, since it's mostly just fermented sugar water, but it's carbonated, and, I'm not sure, but I don't think it can be called vodka if it's carbonated.

It's not the most delicious drink, and it doesn't seem to be any stronger than beer, but it's a tasty citrus flavor, and home made, so I'm happy with it.

From the first test batch, when people tasted it, they said they liked it, and asked me what it was and where I bought it. When I told them I made it, I felt those /diy/-alpha feels.

>boil water, sugar, and yeast
(dissolves sugar, kills yeast to feed the other yeast, hopefully kills nasty microbes)
>Clean, and then sterilize fermentation vessel.
(I used 100 proof vodka to sterilize things that needed to be sterilized)
>place skittles and live yeast into vessel
>add in sugar/water/dead-yeast mixture once it has cooled
>seal bottle tightly
>when bottle becomes to hard to indent by squeezing, release some of the gas
>repeat venting for 72 hours
>Poor through cheese clothe once or twice into clean container(s)
>place finished product in fridge for another 24 hours
>enjoy.

(1 0f 2)

(2 of 2)

I got a lot of grief from /diy/ for doing it this way with my first batch because it wasn't the "right way", but fuck 'em, because it worked exactly the way I wanted it to, with no negative repercussions.

>No commercial sterilization products, one-way-valve or air lock, no brewers yeast
>tastes good, has alcohol in it
>didn't get sick or go blind

Working on the flatbed for my little Nissan truck this weekend. Gonna fab on a little integral headache rack, and weld on some nifty cargo hooks I found on eBay. It's coming along nicely.

I still need to fabricate something to hold the filler neck on, and finish wiring up the tail lights I modified for it as well.

I've posted it here before. This is the same truck I did a DIY paintjob on over the summer for $50.

>>327264
nice paint job for 50, do you have any closer up shots of the paint, and/or some before shots?

you i remember you, you never show me your ways! how the fuck did you painted with $50, tell me i must know your secrets!

>>326881
>>326881
bunkerfag?

>>327267
Here's what it looked like when I bought it... Pretty much a disaster. Kid who owned it before me sawed the exhaust off at the cat, put on some huge lowering blocks, and sprayed the whole thing with black primer without ever bothering to sand it.

I think his fat girlfriend liked to sit on the hood or something, because it was battered to the point of uselessness.

I decided to fix it up because it has almost no miles on it, and a basically rust-free frame, which is fucking unheard of in Nissans.

Aaaand this is the shot from right after painting.

The truck only cost me $700, so I thought it'd be fun to screw around with, since I couldn't really make it worse.
The paint is a blend of a quart of light ford gray and black Majic tractor enamel, with catalyst hardener, thinned with acetone. I painted it under a shade tree in my backyard, when it was like 99 degrees out.

The paint is far from perfect, but that has a lot more to do with the fact that my air setup was kind of shitty than the fundamentals of what was done.

I actually painted a car this way a couple months ago too, and it turned out reasonably well. When I painted the truck, I was using a cheap filter and a desiccant dryer (horrible idea). It was also fucking amazingly hot and sweat dripped out of my paint suit and mask onto my work a few times.

>>327277
I'd say you did a damn fine job, and got quite a steal on that fucker. I bet it makes a great workhorse when you're done flatbedding it out

I'm in the process of doing the plans and drawings of my project; I want to make a "rifle" model (not a weapon, just a "toy gun") that can shoot with these fuckers, pic related. It's going to be post-apocalyptic styled. Sorry about english, not my first language.

>>327277
i have great respect for doods who bother to return a car to proper OEM status and do a good job

props

>>327269

Yeah, it will serve as the computer room, might get some home cinema sofas in the viewing area so I can watch sports on the big screens.

currently trying to fix a favorite toy that may or may not be fixable. began taking it apart, got to this point, and not quite sure where to go from here. I think the goal is to get at the motor and clean its components and whatnot, but I don't totally know what I'm doing and consequently can't see how to get into this thing.

>>327297
not sure what toy it is, but if that whole assembly is the motor and related components, just cut it out and stick in a new motor/controller set up. one with way more power, and freeway on ramps for arms, and a heart as black as coal!

>>327300
>not sure what toy it is
the vibrating kind, and thanks for the suggestion, but the whole point of trying to fix it was to avoid having to replace it. It's not broken, it's just old and had gotten sluggish

>>327303
is it just a vibrator?
regardless, why not try to pull the rumble pack out of an old ps2/ps3 controller. that might do the trick. the odds are, you have one lying around, and it wont cost you anything extra

>>327297
>rubber rings for water proofing
>heating coils
>motor
>toy

Submersible all-terrain hairdryer?

>>327280
>>327288
Thanks. I think it'll be a good little light hauling/gardening truck, which is all I need it for. I'll try to remember to take some photos when I get to work this weekend.

What 'secrets' do people want to know about the paintjob? Or is something that needs its own thread?

>>327308
I picked up a 96 dodge ram for 1000 a few months back with a 5.9 v8. I would love to convert it to a flatbed, but my technical skills are of the non existent quality.

>>327305
lol goddamn, this is why I love it here
and no, this toy isn't used for blowing, but you're definitely on the right track!

>>327306
I like the way you think, but that would be more of a downgrade honestly. Even though it's little more than a tease at this point, it's still stronger than a rumble pack. I'm not even looking to upgrade it necessarily, I'd just like to restore it to some of its former glory if possible

>>327312
It definitely wasn't an easy job. There's $325 in just the raw steel in it too. I decided to do it to train up my welding skills a bit, and because I like my little truck.

>>327297

well.. if the problem is the broken plastic bits of the mechanism, just use a rather thick ball of cold porcelain to engulf it. If it's thick enough and you let it dry properly it'll stick there and it can endure a lot.

I've fixed the hammer on a bell alarm clock and it's still going.

I am building troels PMS speaker design. The cabs are about 60% and I soldered the four crossover boards today. There's a seperate board for mid/high and one for bass.
Pic related its the mid/high board.

I'm building troels PMS speaker design. Cabs half done, soldered crossovers today.
Pic related the mid/high crossover for one of the speakers.

Fuck you captcha, why tell me it didn't go through and I'm on my phone so I can't delete and look retarded.

Converting my 2 door car into a liveable space with the goal of maximizing comfort since I will likely be homeless in a few weeks.

So far I've managed to turn the passenger side into a decent sleeping compartment.

oh god, I had a friend do this before

if you can spend a few nights in it before you end up stuck with the car as the only option

You end up quite sore from sleeping sitting up, also it gets quite cold as well

>>327344
Something tells me that >>327343 took out a seat in order to lay flat.

Threw together a rudimentary tuned loop antenna for my shortwave receiver (a late 60's-vintage DX-150a) with a spare 25' run of RG8X coax and a tuning cap I pulled from an old clock radio.

Ran the loop around a double window, works surprisingly well from around 3-12 MHz, really helps to cut down on noise and signals are booming in..

Also converted an old ATX power supply to power the 150a, which was fairly easy since the radio can run on either 120VAC or 12VDC... the set sounds waaaay better running on DC though, doesn't have that characteristic 60hz hum from the 40-year-old rectifier circuit :V

>>327344
>>327348

Correct. I took out the entire passenger seat. It's a small car and the seats are terribly uncomfortable to even sit in for extended periods of time, yet alone sleep.

There's just enough space between the passenger side footwell, where the seat used to be, and the rear seat footwell for my to lie down vertically.

I've added additional insulation to the door and flooring, fitted a thermal sleeping bag I had, and installed a retractable canopy/covering to keep me out of sight.

>>327363
depending on where you're parking it you might wanna consider buying a car cover

also one of those 'sun shades' for the front window, and if your local DMV allows it possibly block up the back windows or if you can afford, get them tinted as dark as possible

minor heat help and disguises car more


how much money do you have for work on the car? might wanna look into groupon

>>327379

I didn't even think of using a sunshade, thanks for mentioning that. The tint laws where I live are pretty strict, thus I don't plan on tinting the windows. Don't want to attract any unwanted police attention.

Unfortunately due to my situation, I don't have much money to work with.

I'm completely remodeling the apartment above my detached garage. So far I've mostly just done demolition and I just finished all of the electrical changes.

In the past week I have
+ Completely demolished the kitchen/laundry area
+ Pulled up the tile floor in the kitchen area and entry way
+ Opened the walls in the kitchen area
+ Shortened a wall
+ Moved the washer faucet box and replaced its drain/vent plumbing
+ Moved the outlet for the stove
+ Rerun the source wire for the lights in the ceiling
+ Replaced all kitchen outlets with GFCI
+ Prep wiring for adding a disposal
+ Removed in-wall heater, re-used wiring for dedicated fridge outlet

This weekend I'm redoing the water supply lines for the kitchen sink and washer. Reorienting the drain for the kitchen sink, then doing drywall and paint before the flooring gets replaced.

>>325557

iv'e done a fuckton of weird projects, and they'r eall documented on the web. what's /diy/s opinion on posting personal website info here? i've been loathe to do it. 4chan oldfag here. some habits are hard to break.

>>327658
my opinion is that so long as they aren't preaching some weird bullshit and are focused on the build of a project, then its cool. but then again my opinion is usually shit.

>>327315
what in the hell is this "toy"?

also, if the ps2 rumble is a downgrade, just tape two together. the controller you rip apart would have 2 anyway (called dualshock for a reason, or so I've been told).

also, I'm still like 90% certain it's just a vibrator

>>328629
Given that she (?) said the dying motor was a "tease" it's fairly safe to assume it's a vibrator, man.

>>329029
Then again, the hand in the photo does look pretty masculine... oh no

>>329030
>>329029
>>328629
hahaha yes, it's a vibrator; yes, I'm a female; yes, I've got ugly ass hands. The rest of me isn't very masculine at all (which works against me more often than not honestly) but I've always been more partial to, say, a nail gun rather than nail polish. I also cracked my knuckles like a dumbfuck all the time as atalented /diy/er and played with a lot of fire. But enough about all that nonsense, how do I give this sucker a tune-up, so that it can give me a tune-up? I never agreed to this no-fap-november bullshit, dammit!

Can you tell from the pictures what kind of motor it is? Brushed DC has been mentioned as a possibility, but that was suggested without any pictures to go off of. I also came across something on another website talking about the spring, if that helps.

Grateful for anything anyone has to offer on this, I know it's not the usual around here but it's tame enough

>>329044
how many wires are going into the motor? it looks like 2, right?

>>329050
yes, picrelated in case it's helpful

>>329052
oh its a hitachi, specifically what is wrong though?

>>329053
nothing is outright broken as far as I can tell. It's just nowhere near as powerful anymore. And honestly after ~6 years of being raped to within an inch of its life, that's to be expected. I know that. But I want to at least try to save it because if I succeed, then cool I don't have to replace it yet and I learned about motors and wiring and heating coils and whatever else. If I don't succeed, then cool I learned something about motors. As I see it, this one is win/win no matter the outcome, unless I just throw it away and do nothing.

>>329055
is there a vibrating motor in the flexible ball-tip?

i dont think you can really open it lol

>>329059
because the one in your hand looks like just a blower, like a heated fan

>>329059
>>329060
son of a bitch, iI was afraid of that when that other anon mentioned heating coils. and yes, there probably is a vibrating motor in the rubber tip, the other wires go from the board to the top end there. I refuse to believe there isn't a way to open that though haha, no way I'm giving up that easy!

>>327258
I've made basically the same, though it's not carbonated. I've been distilling to roughly 40% recently, it's going quite well.

>>329071
pry the ball off* i mean

>>329062
haha laughing so hard

it looks like you could maybe wedge the ball off

i mean, they have to ge the motor in there ..somehow, so you can probably do it in reverse

>>329071
>>329072
lol that's the spirit! thank you anon!
....although I did sort of try that when I first took everything apart, and I didn't have much luck. But try, try again, right? In the meantime, here's the best I could get of the spring it's mounted on, sorry the pictures aren't that great, it's a tough angle to look at even without the camera

Two things I plan to finish until new year or christmas:

1) A traditional Lithuanian music instrument, called kanklės.

Looking for ideas of soundhole design right now. Any suggestions? Tips?

>>329109

2) An attempt to fix a badly broken acoustic guitar:

I haven't started it yet, but once I buy the tubing and the wooden dowel rod, I'll be making a fire piston for camping. And I plan on making a nice wooden grip for it too

>>329109

After some Google it appears some sort of flower shape is popular but if you wanted something "different" get a sink strainer (pic related ). Drill a hole to fit the diameter and glue it in.

Also what kind of wood is that?

>>329109
You should make it out of a giant pike's jaw instead

>>329127
Yeah, seen that the flower shape is most common. Also seen some custom dulcimers with awesome soundholes (see pic), but I'm still not too sure.

And just found that the board I took for the deck is fractured, so glued and left it for a week. I'll work on the guitar for a while

The wood is fir. Both the body and the deck. And ash for tuning pegs. Alternatively body can be made from linden or ash.

>>329145
That would be Finnish kantele. However I have never heard of kanklės being made from any bone.

>>329078
Hrm...
got a feeling that it's not going to come out without you cutting into it.
Got a power supply you can test the motor out with?
Might just be the controller board in which case upgrade time!
speaking of which, can we get a shot of the other side of that board from relatively close up?
Maybe so we can read the chip info etc.

A laser listening device. The kind you bounce off windows and shit. Did a proof of concept prototype years ago with random stuff from around the house and held promise. Got more money now so building something up.

My design will utilize an 80mm refactor telescope I built months ago. The "pickup" will slide right in to the eyepiece slot. Depending on performance I may also use an IR pass filter to eliminate some noise. Including a pre-amp circuit and still deciding on what to use for an amplifier...a diy doohikey circuit or a headphone amp, I'll decide after I get to it later. Until then I'll need to figure out a way to point the IR laser (300mw, I'll go even bigger if I can get the thing to work the way I want).

I know it will work when the laser is dead on. Possibly for up to a mile+ since I'll be using such a powerful laser and telescope. The biggest question mark and what I'm hoping to overcome with the use of the telescope is to try to get a signal when the laser isn't dead on. I highly doubt it but hell I could always mount the telescope and laser in different places using a tripod for each...just will be a HUGE pain in the ass to set up.

I-I'm currently working on knitting a bunch of Christmas presents. Currently have mittens, scarf, hat and socks. Two more hats, a half-finished wizard plushie and a couple pairs of slipper socks to go. Doubt anyone wants to see pics, heh.

Thinking about making a laundry hanger/rack for my fiance as a bonus present. The pulleys are already installed, and the standing laundry rack takes up so much space, annoys the crap out of him...

>>329222
From what I know of wands it's most likely the motor (brushless) on the way out rather than the fairly rudimentary electronics. They tend to overheat a bit which is why they've got that fan (does very little, but w/e).

>>329297
>I-I'm currently working on knitting a bunch of Christmas presents.

That reminded me how badly I want a long, wide handmade woolen scarf. Bright orange color preferably. And everyone just give books/shopping cheques/money as presents for me...

>>329297
>>329338
I was thinking the same thing. My crotched(?) this for me, one if my favorite gifts that year.
>tfw your gf knits you something that keeps you warm and hugs you.
Will I ever know these feels ;_;

>>329510
Woops forgot pic.

ongoing project is a '91 Dodge D150 440/727 swap and custom interior. Open to any ideas on this truck really.

Working on welding a smoker, almost done except for the outlet pipe, bought alumnium piping for it by accident so i gotta figure out how to get the alumnium welded on.
Also building a new steel deer blind, my old wooden one fell to shit.

Working on little herb grow mixes

Using grass seed right now before I transfer to other vegetables or my yarrow

Using old coffee in some Epsom salt in the others

>>329564
I'd say mash it into a 9" cube and use it as a base for a lampost

Micro hydro setup

>>329078

ok for one dont fuck with the thing in your hand. i doubt thats the issue and if youre using it as a vibrator i dont imagine you turn the heat on much. maybe. i dont care.

step one is going to be removing the ball from the handle. that black part will slide out of that groove.

what model / make is it? it doesnt look like a hitachi.

most likely the motor is getting old / dirty / burnt out. you might just need to clean it and oil it. but you have to get the head open.

it must have been assembled somehow...is it soft enough that maybe the whole head thing slips off if you pry hard enough?

Current growth

>>329564
please dont make the interior all ghetto and stupid. just keep it clean and classic and you'll get more oohs and aahs and "nice job" comments. it looks like it already has awesome old school paint, so roll with it.

vinyl dye can really bring back old dashboards and consoles. i would go straight black with everything and it will look like a million bucks.

im all about sustainability and maintainability, so i would probably tear out any carpet (if it has it) and roll on bedliner in the cab.

excited to see this one play out!

I built a simple coal/charcoal forge in my backyard, and so far have only made two knives from old files. They aren't pretty, but they hold a good edge. The first one (top), I just heat-treated and ground to shape, but the second one (bottom) I 'brought it out' a bit, to make a thinner knife more suited to cutting soap and less suited to look like a stupid shank.

Also, I was using an air-pump for mattresses as my bellows, but that died, and I haven't been able to find anything to replace it, or build a bellows that gets enough air flow. I'll probably end up building a greatbellows from plywood, canvas, and inner tubes.

>>329768
>it doesnt look like a hitachi.
it's not, nobody ever knows wtf an acuvibe is though, so I just went with it for the time being
>what model / make is it?
Human Touch AcuVibe Softouch Heated Massager AV-75

but check out picrelated!!
>well that was unexpected.
I've got to get to work or it would already be open, but I'll report back later with what's inside.

The heating component shown here >>327297 ...is there any reason not to remove it entirely? The function is a useless one to me, it's basically a paperweight if that's all it does. That's another reason I'm tempted to take it out; there's got to be a way to put it to use some other way, right?

>>329833
You can use a hair dryer motor, if you don't mind using something that uses electricity. Just detach the heating coil so it isn't being used at all even when on "cool" setting. Wire up a push button switch so you can push it for x seconds then let go or whatever.

Look into those crank blower bellows. They are really nice. See pic. My old boss has one and I REALLY want it, but he's selling it for over $200. I just wand to get mold of it and cast my own.

>>329930
Heh, I actually used a hair dryer for a little while. Small motors don't work well because they burn out quickly from prolonged use (which is the kind of use you need for a forge).

I've seen those blowers before, but I am powerfully poorfag.

/diy/ers always seem to impress me. Keep it up guys, people like you make the world interesting.

On another note any ideas for small projects (preferably cheap) I could do safely in a dorm or something? Already considering making alcohol.

>>330130
>I've seen those blowers before, but I am powerfully poorfag.

Same here. Which is why we need to metal cast our own.

>>325579
Finished this tube amp friday.
Yesterday, I set up a small 6ft antenna mast with a concrete block and rigid pvc.
Today, tracked down and fixed a problem with the RV's furnace timing board. (the fuse blade holders weren't biting into the fuse terminals)

>>329901
haha nice! did it just screw open? excited to see whats inside / if cleaning and oiling fixes it...

if its a motor with an offset weight, you might even be able to add weight and make it MORE powerful or just replace the motor all together...

CAN YOU IMAGINE?

>>329901
>Human Touch AcuVibe Softouch Heated Massager AV-75
btw wondering how its vibe feels. hitachi have 5000 and 6000 rpm, acuvibes are 6500.. have u tried a hitachi?

Just doing some fretting. Can't wait until I get this thing finished. Got a pair of Seymour's I'm dropping in, and I have to find a handle for the Bigsby. It's getting close...

>>329801
The interior is going to be bucket seats and a simple wood/leather center console with the shifter out of the camper I got engine/trans from (looks sort of iffy but I really like the way the mechanism feels). toying with the idea of wrapping the dash in leather too.

>>330185
lol yes it just screwed open. I think I literally facepalmed at that point, but it was a delighted sort of facepalm. At a friend's suggestion I had pried the edges up with a spoon and was able to see where the spring met the "neck." It would’ve taken more destructive measures to get in that way, so I said fuck it and decided to try to twist the head free of the spring. And lo and behold....

>if its a motor with an offset weight, you might even be able to add weight and make it MORE powerful
Funny you mention this, it’s just about the only thing I know for sure about how the mechanical vibration in such toys is created. Anyway, it crossed my mind, but let’s be honest - this thing was plenty powerful by original design!

>>330188
This is where I always run into problems. I’m not sure if rpm alone is enough to quantify the oscillations in terms of how the tactile sensation will feel. I would think the amount of offset weight (& how much it’s offset by) probably factors in, but that sort of info hasn’t proven easy to come by. In my exp, similar rpm rating ≠ similar intensity, or similar type of vibration.
Yes I’ve tried a hitachi, but I this isn’t really the right place to go into detail about that lol, you know? I’ll just say that both brands will get the job done, and leave it at that.

>>330185
I was excited to see what's in there, too! ..."was" being the keyword. It's times like these that make me glad for the anonymity here. I started /diy/ing a few years ago out of necessity, realized it kicked ass, and kept at it. I never learned stuff like this growing up. Thus, my usual approach of "just wing it" often still means having to figure out some of the basics along the way.

Case in point? Pic related. I can't get the friggin screws out! I've tried everything I can think of (most of which can be seen, scattered and out of focus, in the background) but the screw is starting to strip so I'm done until I get a bit of guidance. Feel like giving a quick diy101 lesson to a keen & receptive amateur?

>tl;dr
Please, can anyone tell me how to remove a stuck/stubborn screw that is very small and very necessary for reassembly?

>>331262
At this point (stripped screws) I'd use a screw removal tool (looks like a tapered drill bit)
Or vice grips.
Or cut a slot out with a dremel then slot screw-unloose it.

Then throw the screws out and replace with good ones.

>>331278
Thank you for the suggestions. MIght be overkill right now, though. Neither screw is stripped. I was still on the first one and stopped as soon as it started to strip.
picrelated. Hardly ideal, but could be worse; the other screw is still fine.

>Then throw the screws out and replace with good ones.
Look at how much it withstood. How bad can they be?

____________________

I’ve got a handful of screwdrivers & bits that are small enough, but none of them fit snugly. Can I macgyver this somehow? I know the merits of "right tool for the job," and I promise I'll heed them once the screw is out….but I also promise that I am /not/ walking my happy ass into the hardware store carrying this busted mess of a sex toy in order to find the right sized screwdriver for it. Nuh-uh. No way.

>>331357
If you don't have any bits or screwdrivers that fit the screw, don't use them.

That said, when I come up against a really lousy screw into which no bit fits and nothing else works, I take a tip-hardened size 1 or 2 screwdriver, jam the object into a bench, put the driver to the screwhead, tap it with a hammer, then I put my chin to the end of the screwdriver while turning the driver it with one hand. I push down by muscle and bodyweight.

This usually suffices to stop the driver turning in the screwhead.

If that doesn't work, I just drill the screw out.

>>331357
hrmmm well if theres only the two screws, you might want to try the other one. if you get one off, you might be able to loosen the cover enough to rotate it and break the other one free. the screws may just be set really tight because of the vibration or they might have thread locker on them (blue medium strength glue applied to threads to keep screws in)

i see youve tried the rubber band trick?

that stubby screwdriver would probably be my bet, making sure to apply lots of pressure and go slowly. if it seems like one screwdriver is too small and another too big, you could always just take those two to the store to gauge the size of an in-between screwdriver and avoid dragging the toy in.

lastly, like the other anon said, worst case scenario, you dremel a slot and use a standard driver or grind the head off and unscrew the shaft with pliers. you should be able to replace the screws with new ones easily enough.

you may also want to try heating the area a but with a hairdryer to see if things loosen up a bit, you can also tap on it with a screwdriver handle + smaller screwdriver (think like using a chisel) just to try to break it loose a bit.

its 90% having the right size driver.

>>331357
You could still do as the other guy said and cut a slot in the screw head, then turn with a flat blade screwdriver. That way, at least, you can cut the slot to fit your screwdriver.

You should really invest in an impact screwdriver, though. I bought an impact screwdriver that came with a whole bunch of different sized bits and it was one of the best purchases I've made. Cost like ~$30 and no more stripped heads.

>>331357
They sell stuff in hardware stores for this that is essentially epoxy putty, make a small amount of it, press it onto the top of the screw head making sure to make contact nowhere else, and then take a good driver (flat, philips, hex, whatever) and leave an indention in the putty, leave over night to harden, out it comes.

Nothing near as cool as what you guys are doing, but, I got a 3d printer a while back and have been making random stuff. Trying to come up with more ideas on what to make. Here is a clamp and arm system for watching a Nexus 7 tablet while in bed.

I've made some random stuff off of thingiverse but I hate jacking others ideas, want to make some of my own creations kind of like this.

>>331547

Awesome stuff, man. Sell that shit, I hate holding my tablet/phone/book while in bed.
Always wanted something like that but never had the urgent need for one

>>331363
In that case, I definitely need to refine my technique, but at least I know my instinct is where it should be. Thanks, anon~

>>331365
Appreciate the feedback! Really, thank you – lots of useful info here.

>>331521
>You should really invest in an impact screwdriver
You know, I first came across the impact driver function last year while researching electric drills, and the only conclusion I kept coming to was, "wtf - why bother?" The price tag sure said otherwise, but it didn't seem like it could really be /that/ different from a standard drill/driver. I don't know. Point is I really, really like this suggestion. The manual version of this tool makes a hell of a lot more sense. Granted I'm only going off of a cursory search here, but I could easily see this becoming one of the essentials. Definitely looking into this, thank you.

>>331543
...I never would've thought to do that.
>They sell stuff in hardware stores for this that is essentially epoxy putty
Does it have to be jb weld?

>>331547
that clamp arm is actually really cool

you might not think it's much but that looks really useful, sometimes the simple ideas are the best

I'm making an FM synthesizer (like for making music) out of a couple YM2612 chips and a Teensy++. I'm pretty far along, now I just have to learn how to, uh, make music. Easier said than done I guess. I don't learn like most people I guess?

>>329833
why the fuck do people make knives out of files
are there no railroads near you just go steal a spike , thats why my blacksmith friends use

>>332166

Railroad spikes are pretty shitty for blades. The are much softer that the high quality steel you get in files. If you've making decorative blades, sure, go with the spike, they do look awesome. But if you want a high quality source of steel, old files are great. Just ask around at any place that uses them and they will probably have a handful of worn out files they'd be happy to give you. They are kind of like old pens like that. You know it doesn't work but you never quite get around to getting rid of it.

>>332166
Not everywhere uses spikes on their railways. My country uses e-clips (pic related) which mate with a piece molded into the concrete tie. Its pretty unusual to find the clips lying around.The lag-bolts they used on the old wooden ties were re-cycled when they changed over to concrete.

>>332180
Rails on the other hand are great. Compressed hardened steel? There's not much better.

Don't steal sections of track though, that wouldn't be a good idea.

>>331365
The adventure continues... What do you make of this?

>>332673

That there is your vibration motor. That little weight being unbalanced causes vibrations when it spins.

>>332677
lol thank you anon. Where's the point of entry? The big brass(?) cover with holes on top has some holes along the side as well. I could stick screwdrivers at opposite sides and get enough leverage to pry it out, but I'm hesitant to force it and [potentially] break something. Is there a better way in?

>>332680
>brass cover..
zinc/? plated steel btw, my guess is you could pry it out and it will come out as a complete motor
>wtf is it out of? a vibrator?

>>332686
Yes. If you scroll up, there are a few more pictures along the way. Thanks for the reply, too; trying this now.

Also, thank you for saying what kind of metal that is. I figured I'd catch hell for saying brass but I didn't think anyone woud bother to correct me.

Chopped an old shorted-out transistor Hammond into a Leslie with a stompbox to control the speeds.

The only big thing left is to get rid of the pesky reciever/amp and get a proper 200w amp. I have a 1U graphic EQ for it and need a 1U amp, they'll both fit perfectly at the bottom where the current reciever is sitting.

She's beautiful though.

>>332723

Hnngggggg I love how Hammonds sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAq9_6sJSh8

>>332673
yup thats the motor with the weight. have you tried it with the cover off to observe it? you should! it might give you some insight as to the weak vibes youve been getting.

after that, the motor should just be press-fit into that housing. note that when you pull it out it will pull the wires through the opening in the bottom of the head so make sure you have some slack.

>>327341
Dansker? :)

>>329833
>I built a simple coal/charcoal forge in my backyard
please tell more

>>327264
is that your house? can I live with you?

>>332686
>>332994
progress. thank you both.

I'm getting ready to make a floating shelf system in my living room and over my patio door. I'm using a $22 new 24" hollow core interior door that I'm cutting in half. It should look pretty good from what I can see based on other people's results. Since it's just a door at this point pictures probably won't be nice

>>330213
wow.

Recently took up a furniture making/restoration class.
Strange being back in a school environment but I'm enjoying it none the less.
Finished my first bit of reupholstery with some minor wood work.

Using traditonal methods first i.e Hessian,coconut fibre/horse hair,old style webbing,tacks and a teeny tiny tack hammer was kinda tedious at first but once I got into the swing of things I enjoyed it.

Im happy with how it turned out anyway.

I usually post on /cgl/ but i feel like i'll get attacked for posting this here, hopefully this fits in. :)

Tonights project=Lace skirt
Gimma some advice, yo!

>>334510
with decoration, because without the super sharp line is distracting and focuses attention where it doesnt want to be.

>>334303
Former upholsterer's assistant here:
That's nice work. There's a lot of business out there for people who know how to properly restore antiques. Keep it up.

>>334510
I do see the point the other anon was trying to make, but I like the clean lines of the one without the decorative waist detailing. Plus the look on the right has a very "bridal" feel to it.

As for the color of the underlining, my vote is for black. Again with the bridal thing (I know lol), I would avoid going with white or the matching color. The contrast will be more fun and will show off the pattern of the lace better. The nude certainly works, it's just a little boring. In this case, I personally think it ages the whole garment a bit, too. Black would look sleeker, sharper, and more youthful. I think that with the shape & length that you're going for, the black underlay will bring a fun, flirty side to the elegance of the lace.

Looks great so far. Would love to see it once it's finished.

Good luck!

I was working on a zx80 computer based on Grant's Searle schematics (http://searle.hostei.com/grant/).). I stopped because it was totally unmaintainable.

I'll try to make a zx spectrum replica (http://www.zxdesign.info) as soon as I get all the components. Just need to avoid this horrible mess of wires.

Someone have ever tried (or succeed) to do something similar ?

>>334846

your prob there is simply construction technique. i've made prototype and production electronics for decades.

you got it mostly OK, but use more perf board. Put 0.8 or better between rows of chips.

Run a row of chips (end to end) then run two 22gauge buss wires (uninsulated) down the middle of the chips, between 1-16, 2-15, 3-14, ... 8-9 for 16 pin chips) one to GND one to +5V. Then immediately pit 0.1uF disc caps on the buss wires, on bottom, one per chip. Put a 22uF electrolytic at the end of each chip row. NOW that shit is DONE.

Get thinner, better, wire. Use some sort of half-assed color code. black ground, red +5, etc.

get #28 or #26 solid for the pin to pin jumpers, and spend the time to route them neatly and lay them FLAT. Thats why you want all the space between the rows.

hell, put 2" between the rows. It seems silly when there's nothing but sockets on the perf board, but once its filled with wire it will merely seem generous.

And pay attention to mechanical assembly, solid wire breaks easily, and i'm sure you've had to chase down one wire out of 1234567645323 to find the broken one.
here's an analog computer i made, not many chips, lots of room. i used #30 kynar wire wrap wire for the soldered jumpers, and the prototype PCboard does all the power and ground. clean andmaintainable.

Actually, duh, get one of those! they're like $40 and WOW do they solve power, ground and wiring issues. Nice busses around the edges, etc. Vector makes some, there are cheaper ones at allelectronics etc.

dont get shit yellowish crappy proto boards with unplated copper. you will pay for that cheapness later. Get the expensive ones, solder dipped, made fom fiberglas. $$$ but you wont regret it.

>>334846
spend some time here http://fc.reddit.com/r/cableporn

>>334846

for that kind of density board, and for a design with mostly chips, wire-wrap is the way to go. see pic. see also this page for pics of a wire-wrapped Mac computer with a much higher chip density : http://www.digibarn.com/collections/parts/mac-wirewrap5-board/index.html

both examples show boards with copper pads but i prefer without copper.

wow, all yall are working on some way cooler shit than i am.

anyways, heres how the figure is looking these days. it's come a long way from a shitty wire frame. now its a shitty apoxie sculpt mess. whee.

sorry about the shittastic photo. had to use my web cam to get a photo of it

So far I have thirty RGB LED boards printed and assembled. I need to wait for more LEDs and CNC cutting bits to arrive before I finish the remaining ninety. I'll start on the solar panels and microcontroller boards in the meantime.

Keg in the basket.
Solar panels on top.
Speakers in the bottom rack.

>>335355
>>335355
If I was you I would wear off or remove where it says "safeway"

otherwise dumb angry cops can try to say you stole it

>>335355
What is this crazy contraption you are building? Deployable drinking party?

>>335370
BurningMan

>>335365
The entire plastic section will be sanded down and covered with chrome paint.

I made a 9x9 LED matrix.

It is controlled by a decade counter and an 8-bit shift register

why oh why didn't I make it an 8x8. it would have worked a lot better with the shift registers. but nooooo. I had to use as many LEDs as I could.

at the very least, it was a fun and challenging project.

>>334870
>>334846
Thanks for the tips ! I'll try to find a better and wider perfboard to do this.

I thought to use a "wiring pen", with some plastic "wiring channels" glued between the rows. It could be quite pratical and save a lot of wire cutting/stripping time.

>>333970
seriously curious how this is comming along if your still working on it

a table. I just need to wait till the boss is out, so i can use all his tools and materials. I will use it to keep my pc and do homework. Nothing fancy, but it must be stable. Could buy a nice one for like 40$, but if i make it myself it will be for free. Not as good looking but who cares

>>335907

Just ground this out of an old chisel yesterday. Lines are a little wonky, but my hands are getting steadier. Such a nice shape, im so proud of it. Putting an edge on it today.

>>329833
chisels have really nice steel if you can get a hold of an old one, and are much less brittle than files. Very good quality, this one>>335907 was completely brown with rust, but the metal underneath was beautiful.

>>335913
Just make sure to put a platina on it.

>>334510
Without.

>>327258

It's called wine. If you want to make a product like Vodka, you are gonna need to make a still for it. Then take your sugar,water,yeast mixture, run it through said still. After the in pure shit boils off, you are left with alcohol. Usually it is still semi weak, hence why the higher proof stuff is usually called crap like "Triple stilled" etc, cause it has been put through a still three times. Don't go making a still and trying this, unless you know what your doing. Don't want your place to either blow up, or you going herp derp and drinking the Methanol (Which is the first part that comes out of the still) Also don't want to do it cause it is highly illegal.

>>329109

This is really cool, hope you're still around.

Did you use any designs to build that?

Been working on this on an off past couple of weeks
Working of figuring out cheap chrome and simpler ways to file sharper edges

No pics, but i'm currently working on a cello made from an old speaker and some wood I had lying around. I just need to make the tailpiece then glue the neck on and put strings on.

I bought the ingredients for eggnog, forgot the eggs.
News at 11.

>>336491

looks interesting. a lot of people have been trying to do daft punk helmets recently, and not many get this far. how did you make it? I've been looking for a way to make a custom motorcycle helmet and this is pretty similar.

>>336491
Nice! I made a Tron inspired Guy helmet nearly two years back looking to make another soon.

>>336638
Another view

>>336666
Quads! So a final picture, my mate made a traditional one

>>336667
But to finish, it's now trashed so starting afresh. Got killed after a few festivals - so since Glastonbury is next year and DP are alleged to be playing, I'm going to get building. Thinking going chrome rather than white, but who knows... I also hope to make casts this time, so that I can churn a few out and try different things.

>>336638
I started with a pepakura model on cardstock.
I resined the outside and fiberglass and resined the inside
Now I'm smoothing it out using Bondo Body Filler
>>336668
Oh wow
I've been considering casting, but I'm on a tight budget an I'll probably only wear it once to a convention

>>336491
>>336665
>>336666
>>336667

What's the best material for the helmet? And the visor? Is that LED?

>>336680
For the visor I've bought some plastic sheets I'm going to heat and shape then dye black

>>336675
>>336668
how would you go about making a mold for something like this? I've been wanting to for a while but i don't really know where to start

>>336857
Silicon stuff if I remember right

>>336860

the thing that gets me is that the helmets are hollow

>>336883
You'd put the silicon on the outside
Like a shell

>>335649
I'm still working on it. I've reached the point where I no longer know what I'm doing, and having to look up every step (&/or ask for help) means the going has gotten slow.

Update: I spent the morning researching brushed/brushless DC motors, and I'm fairly confident that I at least know what is what in there now. (Picrelated; if anyone feels the urge to "correct my homework," please don't hesitate!) Next step is to clean it up, and see what condition the brushes are in. ...And hope like hell they're not shot & needing to be replaced. As far as cleaning, so far I've read/been told:
-- electric motor cleaner and a nylon brush
-- brake cleaner (bit of controversy surrounding this one)
-- lint-free cloth & rubbing alcohol
-- sandpaper (for the commutator, although that seems to be more for motors that are a lot larger than the one I'm dealing with; need to look into this further)
-- commutator cleaning pen
-- compressed air
-- 3 in 1 oil
-- white lithium grease (not totally necessary but not a bad idea if it's on hand)

Again, if anyone has any input, please don't be shy! I'm grateful for whatever feedback I can get on this.

>other half

Getting the final drainage piping done. Only 200m left to go.

>>337252
i love you, (no homo)

>>337252

Had to rent an excavator after we started hitting large rocks and discarded chunks of sprayed concrete from the tunnel ceiling. Volunteer/slave friend operating it.

>>337275
can i be your friend too?

>>337070
You're more or less right. At least right on what matters. I second the brake cleaner recommendation. It will blast clean all old oil, grease and whatever other crud has accumulated with a potent (and quick drying) organic solvent. You might need to clean the commutator with a brush while spraying it, but one can of cleaner is enough to get a whole set of automotive brakes clean, so blast away.

Then just add a coat of light machine oil and reassemble. The brushes look fine, don't worry about them. Be sure to oil the bearing surfaces the rotor spins against well.

working on an avatar upload script for my DIY content management system
http://www.internetoverdose.com

>>337298
>You're more or less right. At least right on what matters.
It all matters. Where'd I mess up?

>>338010
Technically nowhere, just more detail than is necessary, which sort of confuses how it functions. The armature is the part the windings are attached to, and in an inrunner it's all part of the rotor. The magnets don't rotate either, so it's not important to designate the case as the stator.

If you're looking to amp that thing up, buy an RC inrunner with the same case diameter and bodge in an ESC. Get a heavier offset rotor, and enjoy the torque brushless motors can provide.

>>338159
>more detail than is necessary, which sort of confuses how it functions
>well yes but what a way to spend your thanksgiving! amirite?!

All joking aside, your response was remarkably concise, and I honestly can't thank you enough. You've just clarified hours of research with three short sentences.

>If you're looking to amp that thing up
I'm not yet, but it's only a matter of time. If it's still sluggish once I put it back together I may give this a go. ESC = electronic speed control, right?

Feel like answering one more question? It's [thankfully] hypothetical at this point, but what's the proper method for breaking in a new set of brushes on a motor that doesn't have variable speed/power settings?

>>338895
Your dedication to this thread is surprising. This must be the finest (and possibly most expensive) vibrator ever.

I honestly don't know on the brushes. Generally small motors like that are just left to their own devices. Little motors are usually just chucked and replaced whole, rather than carefully fixed and broken in, since you're usually only looking at a few bucks.
Again, since the brushes are still thick and springy enough to touch each other with the commutator removed, they're probably in fine shape.

>>329109

Neato. Curious how it sounds and if you had plans to make it.

>>327614
Nearly finished remodeling the apartment above my garage. Just have to put in the new range hood, add cabinet pulls, and do some finishing touches.

>>340075
That's outstanding.

How much beer has this project cost you?

why this joint looks so ugly ? Are you going to sandf it or is it already painted ?

>>340075

I think your range hood is below the minimum safe distance.

>>336473
>>339025

For this one a acquaintance gave me a pre-cut block of wood and I just carved it without measuring. Later from another friend I received some scanned plans: Grab them here if you are interested: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ccthkjozzlflpta/Br%C4%97%C5%BE.rar

Some sounds too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd3cWMBEyck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Bd31c7K30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmVxum1FnZ0

As for current progress, I finished fixing the deck (had it quite fractured) and decided to carve a crescent moon with few stars for sound hole.

>>340349
>>How much beer has this project cost you?
I don't drink, but I have spent a hundred bucks to get some knots worked out of my back by a message therapist.
>>340375
>>why this joint looks so ugly ?
I removed a pair of bi-fold closet doors that used to cover the washer and dryer because they made the kitchen feel more cramped. That's where the track used to be on the sloped ceiling.

Unluckily for me the WHOLE ceiling has a textured plaster effect on it and after my third attempt at duplicating it along that spot I just got annoyed with trying to blend it in better.
>>340379
I think your range hood is below the minimum safe distance.
It's as low as the one in my kitchen, which is annoying. The slope geometry of the ceiling was very difficult to work with.
If I finished the rest of my to-do list and have any energy left over I'll have to modify the cabinet and the range hood in order to mount it higher.

>>340349
>>How much beer has this project cost you?
I don't drink, but I have spent a hundred bucks to get some knots worked out of my back by a message therapist.
>>340375
>>why this joint looks so ugly ?
I removed a pair of bi-fold closet doors that used to cover the washer and dryer because they made the kitchen feel more cramped. That's where the track used to be on the sloped ceiling.

Unluckily for me the WHOLE ceiling has a textured plaster effect on it and after my third attempt at duplicating it along that spot I just got annoyed with trying to blend it in better.
>>340379
>>I think your range hood is below the minimum safe distance.
It's as low as the one in my kitchen, which is annoying. The slope geometry of the ceiling was very difficult to work with.
If I finished the rest of my to-do list and have any energy left over I'll have to modify the cabinet and the range hood in order to mount it higher.

>>330213
This reminds me of conklin guitars.

Some speakers.

>>341143

>>341146

>>341148
>>341146
>>341143
fuck that's beautiful

I made a bow with some cohpsticks and wireframe. I need to do some arrows now

I made a bow with some chopsticks and wireframe. I need to make te arrows now.

Soz for te crappy picture had to use webcam.

I made a mini bow with some chopsticks and wireframe. I need to make te arrows now.

Soz for te crappy picture had to use webcam.

>>341419
I also made a pair of speaker, i need to put something in te box, to get a nicer sound.

Over this summer (NZ) I'll be building a whamola - it's single stringed instrument that looks like an electric double bass but you play it with a drumstick and there's a pitch bending handle on the top - google it

I can make a thread when I've done more on it if anyone is interested, or just post in the next WIP thread whenever

>>341443
same guy

I also made these corner bookshelf speakers, just wee ones

.

>>341443
primud, is that you?

>>341467
primus? Id give my dick to see primus

>>341143
I posted all these speaker pictures, and I am struggling with how to create the curved front baffles. You see the speakers are infinite baffle design, so it is important the curve is smooth and I am not sure how to accomplish it. Any suggestions? I have an extensive wood shop at I can use at night, sadly to master cabinet builder who works there is very busy, and not there late at night

>>341899
have you thought of making your own laminate or steaming the wood?

If you've a lot of clamps, you can create a laminate with very thin sheets of wood that alone are flexible enough to bend to your shape, and then sandwich a few together with wood glue in between and clamp it and let it set - it should stay in that nice curved shape and you can trim the edges and clean it up once its done.

Stunning speaker cabinets by the way - what kind of drivers will you be using?

hey folks,
so i'm having a bit of difficulty with my shitty little figurine thing here and i was wondering if there were any sculpters or craftsmen that can help me out on this. i'm trying to give this thing curly locks of hair on the top of his head, almost like an afro type thing but i have no idea what would be the best route to create this effect. i've been trying to make individual strands/locks but that doesn't seem to be working at all.

any suggestions?

Phase 1 of my Mini-Mame-Arcade-Cabinet 2.0.

Why 2.0? A year ago I posted a thread about building a large arcade cabinet. That never ended up happening. Now I'm going to mount a raspberry PI inside my X-Arcade Controller and build a much smaller one. I have it all planned out. ETA till completion: about 2 weeks.

I'm currently trying to restore a 1985 Toyota Celica GTS and make into a drift project.

>>342046
>Restore
>Drift project

pick one. you cant have a properly restored drift project. Unless you plan to only drift it very little. There is a reason why drift cars are so battered, old and rusting. It will have an accident. It will hit a barrier. Restore it properly (JDM or USDM) and then buy a junker KE70 or AE70 or any RWD toyota to drift

>>341913
27TFFC 1" soft dome tweeter
CA22RNX
MCA12RC

All SEAS

I was panning on kerfing, but didn't like the look of that. I will explore laminate.

>>342046
BRO! I have 3! I LOVE those cars man!

> Restore it properly
This. A showroom-clean Celica would be a real head-turner. Those are awesome cars.

My ongoing project is to slowly fix-up my beloved old Jeep until it looks something like those old Willys-Overland Jeeps from WWII. I've always loved those Jeeps, but the cost to restore and keep one is beyond my means.

If I could find a super-cheap aircraft generator, I'd use it to build an old-fashioned DC welder into the Jeep. That would be handy as hell, but I can't find a generator for less than $400, so maybe it'll have to wait awhile.

>>342039

You should use a cathodic television (you can get one for a very little amount of money nowadays), as the raspberry pi have a composite out.

With an LCD screen it will look like crap. (plus the fact that it's only 19" wide...).

You can also find a generic arcade cabinet (jeutel, new games, etc...) with a broken screen or with a few things to be fixed, ect... For less than 50€ (64$) (I paid mine 40 with some games on jamma boards.)

>>342055
By restore i meant repair, and do a lot of body work on it, since the paint has faded and doesn't look to good, also there's a power steering leak, which I'm fixing this week
>>342583
Awesome, i was trying to find an AE86 but they are hard to find in my area or too expensive, but i love the old celicas too
>>342608
I will restore it properly, I will not make it a ricer, also good luck with the jeeps, those are pretty epic

>>340075
And I am now finished with the apartment.
Getting the range hood to a reasonable height was a huge bitch of a job. I had to modify the unit itself to fit an angled surface. Luckily the fan housing itself fit between the joists in the roof so I only had to angle the rest of the housing.

Not the best kitchen work triangle ever. But there was simply NO SPACE in the kitchen to fit a full-height fridge.

Now I get to insulate and drywall the garage that's below the apartment.

>>344165
Not bad. That horizontal line in the ceiling running from the range to the W/D looks like the "bump fault line", where one can imagine a matching welt on ones forehead. Am I right?

>>325699
I could listen to this all day long

>>334510
without waist decoration, and with nude. Probably should have taken this to /fa/ have a feeling that the average /diy/er doesn't care much about clothes/style.

>>344165
Apartment guy, where is this apartment and what are you charging for rent.

I am working on a cluster computer. All I need is more computers.

>>344620
Northern Virginia
$1,000/mo (includes utilities and wireless interwebs)

I can add ethernet if the tenant requests it.

>>344629

Damn, not that guy but I wish I lived in Northern Virginia. I pay 1200 for a 400 sqft dump with no insulation and screaming babies everywhere that rarely has hot water and hasn't been remodeled since it was built in the 60s. California sucks.

Place looks great, well done.

>>344658
yfw NOVA is expensive as shit, you could get the same accommodations in southwest virginia for less than half what he's asking