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[Anonymous No.2493332]

catalog stupid it's in autosage

previous >>2484329

Stupid Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread Time:
I don't have a question.

[Anonymous No.2493357]

>>2493090
>What kind of environment are you working in? A polyurethane coated glove could work, but it depends on what you're doing. Look for something with a high ANSI cut rating.

indoors, running a cnc

[Anonymous No.2493358]

Anyone have the milwaukee m12 fuel cut off tool? What is the minimum distance I could cut something right up against a wall? Like minimum clearance ?

Adding to previous SQTDDTOA,
I am trying to cut 1/4 inch mild steel so a oscillating tool is not an option unless I am missing a magic blade?

Tool pic related

[Anonymous No.2493367]

>>2493358
>Anyone have the milwaukee m12 fuel cut off tool?
no sorry

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2493397]

>>2493358
Do you think that’s going to be any better than an angle grinder?

And there’s plenty of multitool bits that will go through steel. Got some carbide teeth Diablo blades. Might not be as fast as the grinder, but beats getting a new tool if it will work.

[Anonymous No.2493405]

In areas with long cold winters, houses typically have basements that extend below the frostline but from what I've seen (mostly at relatives houses) is that garages are built on slabs at the surface. Are those slabs not at risk of being effected by the ground freezing? At my grandparents farm in Ontario, the have gravel floors in the barns and accessory buildings but for family living in residential areas, it seems to be plain ol' slabs in the garages. Am I missing something?
t. lives in Florida

[Anonymous No.2493411]

>>2493405
you ever see a garage floor that wasn't cracked to shit?

[Anonymous No.2493421]

https://voca.ro/1japYjuEpeMR
That's the sound my toilet makes when it's finished flushing. It started doing it 2 months ago. What could be causing this?

[Anonymous No.2493422]

>>2493405
Usually concrete will degrade if it's humid and the weather goes below zero, if there's a small crack in the concrete and it's humid the ice will expand and slowly wear the concrete since every time it freezes the water or the moisture will crawl deeper and deeper in the concrete.

[Anonymous No.2493497]

>>2493358
My bro has one but uses it little. We both have cordless angle grinders and use them nearly every day.

Best size for general work is 6" so it can take glorious 6" cutoff disks which are far superior to the little 4-1/2" size (greater edge speed, longer life). You can and I do use the smaller accessories on a 6" grinder so that gets you maximum choice.

[Anonymous No.2493499]

>>2493397
Everyone should have an angle grinder as they're so insanely useful. I have three cordless and five corded so far. (Beats swapping attachments.)

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2493501]

>>2493499
That’s what I’m saying. I was thinking about the Ridgid version of that babby 3” because maybe it would be easier to get a straight cut on tile and some small pipes, but I really don’t see what the difference would be over an angle grinder. Plus you can go down to Home Depot and get one of a dozens of different attachments for a 4.5” grinder. Was just using mine a few days ago to shape these bricks to make the fit real nice in the corners.

[Anonymous No.2493556]

to remove an axe handle, do you have to get out the entire wooden wedge? or would it be enough to drill out the top 1/8 inch or so of the wedge?

[Anonymous No.2493557]

>>2493556
just do whatever works.

[Anonymous No.2493561]

>>2493556
drill out the bulk of the wood then drive it out with a punch or chisel, whatever you have.
it's likely the wood is stuck to the inside of the eye with varnish or rust so it takes some doing sometimes

[Anonymous No.2493571]

>>2493358
the marketing for this is pretty clear

[sage No.2493572]

>>2493571
Since that's a marketing image, then that means that's the absolutely upper limit of it's capabilities if you completely replicate the conditions under which the image was captured.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2493579]

>>2493571
>>2493572
It really just seems like a tool between a small angle grinder and one of those little pneumatic cutoff tools. Don’t know how many people really need to fill that gap aside from the fact that you may not be near a compressor for the small cutoff tool and a dremel is too small.

[Anonymous No.2493583]

im going to start using a 10x15' storage unit as an art studio pretty soon and one thing i think would be cool (and helpful) is to put up some plywood or something along one of the longer sides so that i can practice doing murals as well. can i get some tips on going about doing that? i imagine ill just have to set up some sort of frame with 2x4"s since i wont be able to drill anything directly into the walls.

[Anonymous No.2493612]

Asking again

Is there a specific name for this type of briefcase (suitcase) lock (buckle (latch))?

[Anonymous No.2493657]

How do I build my own house from one of these plans? https://www.houseplans.com/plan/6136-square-feet-5-bedroom-5-1-bathroom-4-garage-contemporary-european-mediterranean-sp94277

[Anonymous No.2493683]

Im building my workshop. Mainly for woodworking, now the question I have.
Should I use warm or cold light?
I

[Anonymous No.2493687]

>>2493657
contact that website and ask them to hold your hand. Basically you will be finding a custom house builder in your area and having them handle the contractors, engineers, etc to make things work in your area. Make sure to have like a million dollar loan available.

While in theory it is possible to be your own GC and hire subs to do each part of the work-- if you have to ask about that then you're not anything close to able to do so yourself.

[Anonymous No.2493705]

>>2493683
buy LED that have built in adjusments then you can try whatever you want. It aint no more expensiver

[Anonymous No.2493728]

>>2493683
Light it as if you were doing brain surgery (task lighting doesn't get nearly enough love). Bright fucking white of course since it's not a living room and quality woodwork benefits from picky inspection.

[Anonymous No.2493773]

>>2493683
Cold. Yellow light distorts some colors

[Anonymous No.2493779]

>>2493332
I got some windows replaced and the guys left the screens outside, so I was just going to put them in myself, but the clips appear to be backwards? I've looked at half a dozen videos and more images, all of which state the clips are on the left side (when viewing from inside the house), but the clips on these are on the right side when viewed from indoors: The finger grips are all facing outdoors if I put the clips into the track from the left. Does it matter if I have to put them in from the right side?

[Anonymous No.2493805]

i knew a guy with a really nice looking diy amp enclosure that was just two pieces of ~1/8" aluminum sheet with two bends each, as pictured. why can't i buy this? it seems like the simplest design imaginable. also i've done enough retard-tier metalworking that it's possible i could make a ghetto brake and bend these myself, but reasonably thick aluminum sheet looks expensive, like $35/sqft. is it that bad or am i looking in the wrong places?

[Anonymous No.2493819]

>>2493583
Where the heck are you that working in the space will be allowed? Units are not airtight so you're going to want to put up plastic sheets so your neighbors don't wind up with spray paint all over their shit.

There are plenty of places to attach shit, the walls are attached there will be some raw metal studs esp above. You aren't building a structural wall so you only need to attach enough to hold the board vertical. Personally I'd interference fit (hammer into place) three vertical 2x4s s.t. you can set 4x8 ply assigned them and tack with a few screws. Remember you're not building, you don't need a framed wall just a way to have a vertical board or two.

[Anonymous No.2493822]

>>2493612
Hasp. So briefcase hasp latch or briefcase hasp replacement gets the most images.

[Anonymous No.2493823]

>>2493805
Look for a place that sells metal in sheets. It's likely they'll do the cuts and bends in house.

[Anonymous No.2493825]

My unfinished basement stairs are fairly equal, all steps are equal including the last onto bare concrete. If I put any kind of subfloor in won't this get fucked up and I'll have a short step as the last step to the floor? How does this work?

[Anonymous No.2493847]

>>2493779
rather than flipping them front to back, can't you flip them top to bottom?

[Anonymous No.2493853]

>>2493847
When flipping them top to bottom, the weather-stripping for the "top" is then facing the bottom

[Anonymous No.2493854]

>>2493332
The tape in the middle is the one I use to measure my cock.

[Anonymous No.2493857]

>>2493825
> and I'll have a short step as the last step to the floor?
Yes, but it won't really matter much. Alternatively, you could add the same flooring (or another material of the same height) that you put on the basement floor onto the tread of each step, and use a transition at the top stair or stair landing as it enters the ground floor of the house.

[Anonymous No.2493864]

>>2493819
had to call around a bunch of different places but finally found one that was cool with it since i wont be running a business and will have all my shit closed up before leaving each day.
thank you for the idea. you mean just wedge it between the floor and this part right? how much longer would the board need to be for something like that?

[Anonymous No.2493878]

can you guys help me with this alcohol stove
doesn't really burn with alcohol or gasoline
https://files.catbox.moe/k2c8rj.jpg

[Anonymous No.2493883]

>>2493878
where is the rest of it?

[Anonymous No.2493885]

>>2493883
it's a pennystove replica without the fiberglass
theres another can under it that carries fuel

[Anonymous No.2493892]

>>2493853
i gotcha
didn't realize the weather stripping was different

[Anonymous No.2493893]

>>2493864
A bit. You can use trim wedges or a quarter or whatever to fit. The problem is that L isn't strong in that direction and will flex. Otoh you can screw in to the marked locations and not have them be visible to your neighbor (eg no complaints). You could maybe back nuts there too. Just watch your length.

[Anonymous No.2493896]

>>2493885
Point being, it's a little difficult to help without seeing what's inside. It's not working because you fucked it up. More info needed for how to unfuck it.

[Anonymous No.2493897]

>>2493878
try making different sized holes?

[Anonymous No.2493903]

>>2493571
So it is a tool aimed at the catalytic converter thieves?

[Anonymous No.2493923]

I have a bacon press that lost its handle. I was planning on buying a dowel and nailing in the sides. What do I need to do to treat/seal the wood handle so it handle grease/heat etc in a kitchen as its cooking bacon?

[Anonymous No.2493926]

>>2493896
another can with crimp edges that went under it that's it

[Anonymous No.2493927]

>>2493923
you'll want to use a hardwood, and just treat it with mineral oil, as you would with any wooden utensil

a quick dirty way to make a handle is to first carve a piece of wood as round as you can with a knife, then put a pin or a nail on one side (cut the nail head off) and then spin it around with a drill while you hold the wood with a piece of sand paper until it's the shape you want, and then cut it to length.

[Anonymous No.2493937]

>>2493358
dont worry tyrone, itll cut bike locks just fine

[Anonymous No.2493941]

>>2493728
>>2493773
Thanks anons, It Will be cold light then.

[sage No.2493944]

>>2493903
If somebody deep inside Milwaukee thought of that, then they're based as fuck for going after every possible market.

[sage No.2493946]

>>2493579
I'm done with air tools, or any tool that requires me to drag around cords or hoses. I'd rather have a fuckton of batteries.

[Anonymous No.2493965]

>>2493822
My biggest thanks anon, exactly what I was looking for

[Anonymous No.2493999]

Can I replace an entire outer wall of a double wide trailer with sliding glass patio doors? Where can I go to research what customizations are possible on prefab homes like double wide trailers? I want to put one on the south slope of a hill and have the south face be all glass

[Anonymous No.2494004]

I want to make a rocking chair based of a 3D model I found online. However it's a .dwg file and I suck at autocad, I tried following a bunch of pajeet tutorials already to get the measurements but I'm too retarded to make it actually work. Where do I look for people that can help me with this?

[Anonymous No.2494144]

>>2493683
natural eg. the middle you don't want to bring your project into the house and have it look like shit. if you run incandescent it will also keep your shit warm.

placement is more important than warm/cold, and brightness is 2nd most important.

[Anonymous No.2494146]

>>2494004
>>>/3/ maybe. don't know if they dwg. not sure it's openable in fusion360 which is what a lot of 3D printer faggots on here use. you can try to load it into OnShape which is free online cad program that's more intuitive.

[Anonymous No.2494188]

Will these things break a regular house window, or only auto glass?

[Anonymous No.2494215]

I have a bunch of ashes in my fire-pit, is there anything I can use them for around the yard or is it just straight up trash?

[Anonymous No.2494218]

>>2494188
You can break a regular house window with your fist Jamal.
Don't they teach you anything in highschool amymore?

[Anonymous No.2494219]

>>2494188
yeah but house windows stay in big shards that fall down and injure you, just throw a rock in there.

[Anonymous No.2494221]

>>2494219
would they not fall outwards?

[Anonymous No.2494224]

>>2494215
You can use them as makeshift lime for use on plants and what not. Has a lot of good minerals for gardening

[Anonymous No.2494238]

>>2494215
you can drip lye out of them, make your own soap or something

[Anonymous No.2494265]

>>2493897
i made another with smaller holes
it works now but barely
https://files.catbox.moe/0beg2o.jpg

[Anonymous No.2494272]

>>2494221
Yes Mrs Pelosi they would.

[Anonymous No.2494281]

>>2493421
Fill valve maybe? Is it from the tank or the bowl?

[Anonymous No.2494414]

>Bought a cheap harbor freight welder
>first time striking an arc
>stick the rod, it trips the gfci

Did I get a lemon or can you not run a welder on a gfci circuit?

[Anonymous No.2494416]

I have this film camera that won't turn on due to battery corrosion. Cleaned the contacts with vinegar and alcohol but still wouldn't work. Opened it up to find the corrosion seeped through to a flex PCB. Is this salvageable or should i just bin it?

[Anonymous No.2494427]

>>2494414
You probably can except if you stick the rod, as the current draw gets extremely high right at that moment.

[Anonymous No.2494435]

>>2493926
It won't work without the fiberglass.

[Anonymous No.2494440]

>>2494435
why it works for other people
can i use cotton instead of fiberglass

[Anonymous No.2494494]

>>2494188
Auto glass is tempered (in the USA anyway, can't speak for Europoors). It's designed to resist impacts and when it does shatter it breaks into small pieces.
House glass is usually not tempered and can be broken very easily with your preferred entry tool (brick, crowbar, hammer, etc). It does tend to break into ultra-sharp shards that will slice you to ribbons if you're dumb enough to use your fist to break them.

[Anonymous No.2494558]

why is it so annoying dealing with mechanics

[Anonymous No.2494596]

>>2494215
roses love ash

[Anonymous No.2494605]

>>2494281
From the tank.
But I lowered the pressure at the tap and it doesn't do it anymore, it doesn't change much whether the tank fills up in 30 seconds or 2 minutes

[Anonymous No.2494615]

>>2493405
Here in Germany we do it like picrel
80cm ~ 3,5ft

[Anonymous No.2494662]

>>2494414
What's the amperage rating of the breaker. I specifically ran a #6 wire with a 50amp breaker for my 220v welder.

[Anonymous No.2494693]

>>2494662
>>2494427

It didn't pop the overcurrent breaker in the panel just the gfci breaker in the outlet.

Do those pop on overcurrent? I was under the impression that its only job was to compare voltage across hot and neutral and cry oy vey shut it down if there's a discrepancy.

[Anonymous No.2494698]

>>2494416
That's like five thousand dollars of pro work, or years for you to essentially around with. Unless it's granddad's gold plated camera I'd bin it

[Anonymous No.2494720]

>>2494693
>>2494662
>>2494414
>>2494427

Turns out overcurrent does trip the gfci before the breaker in the main panel. I knew I was close to the limit on the breaker so I went out and got some 1/16th rod. Runs fine with that.

Thanks frens

[Anonymous No.2494785]

>>2494698
ok thanks

[Anonymous No.2494806]

Can I install a garage door opener myself? I've heard the springs on garage doors are really dangerous and not to fuck with them without professional guidance. But would installing one of those automatic openers be safe?

[Anonymous No.2494824]

Do these €200-€300 dehumidifiers really work? I have only like 2 small windows and that I can open, no AC, and very little ventilation options (1920s brick house). Around this time if I shower in the morning, the wall fan just doesn’t cut it and I begin to see mold appearing near the shower. I’m on about 70m2

[Ghost_of_KvD !ZNBx60Gj/k No.2494865]

>>2494806
You might not need to mess with the springs, as long as the tension is set properly I believe it should be fairly balanced and the garage door opener will be lifting about the same amount as you lift manually.

Running electrical to have an outlet near the opener is probably the biggest part of the job if you don’t have power there.

[Anonymous No.2494868]

Asking again since I finally set it up ‘properly’. I have removed a radiator from a room and connected the ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ tubes together. Could this be the reason that my (higher mounted) bathroom radiator doesn’t heat up anymore?
I did bleed the air, all of it. I cannot check if it’s a one pipe or two pipe system

[Ghost_of_KvD !ZNBx60Gj/k No.2494875]

Gonna ask it again:

Next project will probably be a tile backsplash in the kitchen with mosaics like picrel. A couple questions:

1) Anybody use that sticky backing instead of thinset? Thoughts? Worth using for a backsplash? Seems to easy.

2) The wall has a lot of outlets for the chef who has 20 fucking blenders. If the outlets are currently flush with the wall, what’s the best way to pull them all out ~3/8” so they’re flush with the backsplash?

[Anonymous No.2494877]

>>2494868
Here’s a pic if it helps. Radiator 1 was removed and shorted. Radiator 2 the pipe heats up but the radiator itself barely gets hot. Radiator 3 doesn’t work at all anymore

[Anonymous No.2494887]

>>2493657
>>2493687
Gonna piggyback off of this question.

I want to do my own self build of a smaller house (1000sq icf ft max) within the next 5 years. So far I've been watching youtube and reading reddit subs of people working on cabins. I assume I need to learn some things beyond maxing my skill in trades. What do I focus on and what do I contract out and save the time? I know youtube and reddit are probably not the best place to learn. Where should i start outside of those sites?

[Anonymous No.2494915]

Just had my breaker box blow. A loose ground wire left by the previous owner looks to have made contact with the main bus and there's a massive arc scorch. No electrical fires started, thank god, but it looks like there is melted resin or something on the main wires going into the main breaker, and on the white wire from the main.
Can't tell if it's the main 100A breaker or the box itself that is busted, and also don't know how to get into the utility box outside (has little weird pin things locking the panel closed where presumably I could shut off the power so I could replace my breaker box).
Help, the internet refuses to tell me how to work around the utility company. The lock things look like paperclips, but one half of the paperclip is enclosed in a gray half-oval and I cannot pull it off.
I need help:
>identifying if the main breaker is the problem
>if the box is the problem
>switching off electricity so I can buy a new box and install it

[Anonymous No.2494919]

>>2494915
Not this guy but similar question - how do I ask the electric company to shut off power temporarily for a new breaker box install? Do I need a permit?

[Anonymous No.2494923]

>>2493927
>and then spin it around with a drill while you hold the wood with a piece of sand paper until it's the shape you want, and then cut it to length.
how to burn the shit out of your hand in one easy step

[Anonymous No.2494925]

>>2494915
>>2494919
Call a licensed electrician before you kill yourselves.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2494935]

>>2494919
Probably this >>2494925

But if you’re dicking around in the breaker box inside the house, there’s probably a main breaker and switch outside where the electric comes into the house, go find that and shut it off before doing shit in the other panel.

[Anonymous No.2494940]

>>2494935
There is a main shutoff where your service is, they aren't smart enough to find it, don't help them. They need a professional for this, this isn't a DIY project.

[Anonymous No.2494942]

>>2494887
>What do I focus on and what do I contract out and save the time?
Contract the foundation, shell, and roof. Everything else can be DIY'd besides your electrical. Please hire licensed electricians.

[Anonymous No.2494968]

Should I trim the wood handle wedge to match the flat bottom of the curf or should I leave it as a sharp edge?
It's a vintage hatchet. The original wedge had a sharp edge and it cut through the end of the wedge slot and into the handle.

[Anonymous No.2494972]

>>2494968
it should be tight enough before it even bottoms out, so probably a rounded or flat bottom, but it really doesn't matter as long as you get it tight enough and don't split the handle

[Anonymous No.2494973]

>>2494972
thanks

[Anonymous No.2495003]

Is plumbing good work? I just recieved an invitation from my uncle to join him in his business a few towns over. He wants help managing his plumbing business if I don't want to go to a Californian university (I really do not) What do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.2495007]

>>2495003
plumbing is a good trade and you will never run out of work or be replaced by a computer

[Anonymous No.2495008]

>>2495003

Your uncle invited you over to learn about poopchutes? Might be a trap, especially if he mentioned cave explorer

[Anonymous No.2495011]

>>2495007
>>2495008
I didn't mean to put Californian university I meant Cal Maritime, the local Merchant Mariners Academy
All I need to do is make a lot of American currency so I can retire in a third world country that I have citizenship in (guess which one)

[Anonymous No.2495021]

>>2495003
Go to uni retard. Do you want to clean up shit for the next 30 years?

[Anonymous No.2495034]

Are KVD and Bepis the same person?

[Anonymous No.2495036]

>>2495034
yeah

[Anonymous No.2495065]

Would chrome plated metal like wire shelving be toxic if used as a cooking grate in a fire pit? What if not used as the actual cooking surface, but using the chrome plated poles as the legs for another appropriate surface? I have some already, figured I could save a few bucks on my camp fire grill

[Anonymous No.2495088]

>>2494875
I've used construction adhesive for backsplashes many, many times. Sets fast and easy cleaning for any fuck ups. Smear and stick, don't glob it on or you'll have a rough time grouting.

When you're doing the back splash you should be cutting around the box openings. Make sure to make it nice and tight around the box so the ears of the receptacle have something to sit on (be sure to also pay attention to the mounting screw holes as well as the face plate screw hole locations). Pull the receptacles out of the wall but leave the wires attached. Once the tile is set, you can slap your receptacles back in, painters tape on the front, and grout away.
Technically speaking, you should install extension rings, but the NEC can suck a chubby as tile, grout, and adhesive is not a combustible surface and falls into a gray area.

[Anonymous No.2495095]

>>2494919
A new panel install should be done by a licensed electrician.
>Do I need a permit?
Depends where you live but for the most part yes, especially if it has anything to do with your service/panels.
I can almost guarantee the power company is going to tell you you need to hire an electrician. The meter and wires/cable that run to the meter are property of the power company and they don't like their shit being fucked with.

[Anonymous No.2495101]

>>2494915
The "paperclips" are called meter tags and tampering/cutting them without the power companies consent (or sometimes even certification) can impose heavy fines and in some cases legal action.
Please stop and call a licensed electrician.

[Anonymous No.2495104]

planning on using something like this air cannon as a project/something fun to do for a class.

(culmination on a lesson on pressure)

one quick question. the firing mechanism is a blowgun. would it still work the same way if there was a hose attached from the gun to the blowgun firing mechanism? (kind of like a mortar or so)

pic re

[Anonymous No.2495106]

>>2495104
Look up "potato gun" bro.

[Anonymous No.2495129]

I got scammed on a lathe (similar to pic related), I didn't do my research and jumped on a South Bend. The model I got uses a laced flat belt instead of a V belt, nobody makes these belts anymore. Making the belts myself or converting it to use V belts will cost as much or more than just buying a new china lathe.
Any suggestions before dropping this pile off at the scrap yard?

[Anonymous No.2495130]

>>2495129
>Making the belts myself or converting it to use V belts will cost as much or more than just buying a new china lathe.

What kind of shitty new troll is this?

[Anonymous No.2495137]

>>2495130
>What kind of shitty new troll is this?
It's the living in a frozen shithole where industry is dead and shipping (not including tip) is more then the product unless it comes from wuhan's golden shores.
Come up here and fight me, I'll put you in the fucking snow.

[Anonymous No.2495159]

>>2495129
use google you mouthbreathing retard
https://www.ebay.com/itm/370951338184?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1eSugi1V4Qj-Gl_xG4uzmaQ95&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=370951338184&targetid=1583904486362&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9011888&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1583904486362&abcId=9300697&merchantid=6490004

[Anonymous No.2495170]

>>2495159
Ah gee, thanks anon, I never would have figured it out without your ever so generous help.

[Anonymous No.2495171]

>>2495106
This anon really means "tater gun" please forgive his transgression.

[Anonymous No.2495175]

>>2493332
The outer 2 are metric
The middle is British

[Anonymous No.2495176]

>>2493358
I'll answer but only if you're more specific about what you're doing and post a pic of it

[Anonymous No.2495177]

This was leaking a bit from the point i marked so
I tightened it, the leak stopped but the waterflow meter turned a little bit

Is this fine or is it gonna explode or something? Im kidna paranoid about such things

[Anonymous No.2495179]

>>2493397
Diablo stuff is straight garbage

They used to make good stuff until Hoe Depo beat them down on price for everything
Also, just go to Menards

>>2493405
It depends on where you live but most new garages have a footing poured down to below the frost line and then a slab poured in between. It's cheaper for the footing to only come up to the slab so it's easy to miss footings. They have to have this if they're attached to a house.

A stand alone garage will still have footings but if the ground is flat, the footings can only go down whatever the minimum is for the calculated load of the walls. A basic 8' wall 24x24' garage has like 16x16" footings

I do concrete work in Iowa and most of the residential contractors blow donkey dick at pouring the slabs in the garages. All they need to do is add 1-1.5" to the minimum slab thickness and actually put down a moisture barrier subslab but nooooo muh shekelllzzzz

[Anonymous No.2495182]

>>2494887
It depends on your area
Without building restrictions, you can do whatever
In my area, you have to have a master electrician and plumber pull permits for those and HVAC.

You really just need the electrician and plumber to inspect your work and then do the sewer pressure test and hook up the a/c and gas lines.

You need to contract the foundation and framing unless you've actually been working on a new build and watched the framers do absolutely everything (you haven't)

Then read the building codes for the nearest big city on everything from spigots to roof underlayment to flashing to soffits and just copy it to make sure you don't fuck anything up
Also, put gutters/rain dispersers on ASAP. The most basement and concrete issues I've seen could have been avoided by just managing the rain water during building

[Anonymous No.2495184]

>>2494919
Your power company should unhook/ rehook your electrical 1 time for free.

But you need to have everything inspected to make sure it's safe, a shut off installed ahead of the box and you need your electric company to make sure your transformer didn't explode

>>2495003
Really good job as long as they pay competitive wage

>>2495021
>Drop dozens of thousands of dollars on a piece of paper
>Make less than a plumber who has no debt

How much do you seethe knowing plumbers in your area make more than you?

[Anonymous No.2495186]

>>2494875
If you're going to put it on drywall, you have to use mastic instead as thinset has to go onto a rigid surface

The adhesive guy is retarded because a quart of mastic costs as much as 2 tubes of adhesive and has 4x the adhesive in it.

[Anonymous No.2495187]

>>2495177
It doesn't matter

>>2495065
It needs to be 304 stainless to work without killing you

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2495197]

>>2495088
>>2495186
Nah they sell like a sticky roll of backing, the backing goes onto the drywall, then you stick the tiles onto it and get all your gaps and shit, and grout over it. Like this “Easy Mat” in picrel.

>>2495179
Diablo is as good as anything at the home improvement stores, I haven’t had any issues.

>Menards
You realize that store only exists in like 1/5 of the country, right?

[Anonymous No.2495198]

>>2495187
>It doesn't matter
thx friend

[Anonymous No.2495200]

I have a Shapeoko XXL CNC machine that I'd procrastinated assembling because I was always tired from work. Now I'm procrastinating assembling it because I've been unemployed for a long time and I'm afraid I might be forced to move. I'd really like to finish it while I have the free time.

How do I move something like this down a flight of stairs without completely disassembling it?

[Anonymous No.2495205]

I found a multitool with a hammer at aldi for $17. Anyone here know if it's decent? I mainly want it for the small hammer and to get rid of some smaller tools on my belt at the same time.

[Anonymous No.2495234]

>>2493332
I just found out the space behind my washing machine's tray is filled with mold. Since a lot of it is on the upper part, spraying with vinegar (I don't have bleach right now) is doing nothing. How do I clean this? I have big hands so they barely fit the space, I can put a hand in but can't move it once inside.

[Anonymous No.2495235]

>>2495234
Spray bleach, and leave the washing machine open when not in use.

[Anonymous No.2495238]

>>2495235
I don't have bleach at hand, I finished it earlier cleaning the bathroom, and it's too hot and sunny to leave the house today. Will anything else work or do I -have- to get bleach? Also are all bleaches the same? Do I just get whatever says "bleach" and has a spray nozzle? Or is there a type that's better for killing mold?

[Anonymous No.2495240]

>>2495238
have you never cleaned in your life?

[Anonymous No.2495245]

>>2495240
Just basic things. I recently started living on my own. My family had a maid, so she did everything. I've read things online but I've found some contradicting / confusing information regarding mold.

[Anonymous No.2495255]

>>2495137
uncle bumblefuck?
how's your tractor coming along?

[Anonymous No.2495262]

>>2495234
try peroxide

[Anonymous No.2495263]

>>2495262
I have a lot, thanks, will do.

[Anonymous No.2495402]

I need to buy small angle grinder soon.
The thing is, I never had one before.
I looked up and picked Makita, but my brother says his BlackDecker is as good as Makita and cheaper.
I have used some Makita tools before and know them. On the other hand, I heard that BlackDecker is very mediocre.
Need grinder for home renovation mostly, but when I'm done, I may be using it for DIY stuff, so longer service life would be nice.
Or maybe you recommend something else?

[Anonymous No.2495447]

>>2494875
Can't say for #1 but for #2 take the outlets out of the wall and lay the tile behind them, then screw them back in the wall. Or you can cut a wire nut in half and stick the outlet screw through it as a quick spacer. If you lay your tile over my outlet straps. not only will I kill you, but I will bust out every tile around my outlets to get them out.

[Anonymous No.2495452]

>>2494215
white ash is fertilizer. black stuff: crush it up and you have black pigment or add to compost.

[Anonymous No.2495455]

>>2495129
>laced flat belt
show me a picture of this, also just make your own.

[Anonymous No.2495457]

>>2495234
put rag on stick
put soap on rag on stick
put soapy rag on stick inside small space
wiggle soapy rag on stick around and move it back and forth
small space now clean.

[Anonymous No.2495459]

>>2495245
>My family had a maid, so she did everything
holy shit, how rich are you and what country do you live in?

[Anonymous No.2495460]

>>2495402
>small angle grinder
in my experience, literally any will do but Silverline, worst tool brand ever. never buy anything Silverline.
Brand only gets important when you are buying big ones and/or for use in a business every day.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2495461]

>>2495402
Black & Decker is very mediocre. How old is it? I didn’t even know they made Black & Decker angle grinders anymore because B&D is a single lesbian brand and those people shouldn’t be handling grinders.

People say they beat the hell out of the cheap ass Harbor Freight $20 grinders, so I’m going to say you will probably be fine with a cheap one if you use it a couple times a year. But also angle grinders aren’t that expensive, you can pick up basic DeWalt ones for not that much money, so it’s up to you. Angle grinders are versatile tools too so there’s a difference if you run a cutting wheel from time to time or start going hard with the diamond cups and flap discs.

There’s also some good DIYer tier tools, you can get corded Craftsman and Ryobi versions of tools pretty cheap, I paid <$50 for a Craftsman jigsaw awhile back and it is perfectly fine for my couple times a year woodworking projects, I think getting a $150 Makita would be way overkill for that but I wouldn’t be opposef to getting the Makita if I start going too hard on the cheap shit with lots of projects in the future.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2495466]

>>2495447
>straps
Wut?

I have never installed an outlet in a wall. Are they normally affixed to a stud like pic related? So the box would probably have to move a little bit forward?

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2495467]

>>2495466
>>2495447
Or can I half ass that shit and get some slightly longer screws that hold the outlet in the box? How many codes would I violate?

It’s just annoying because this house has a long kitchen counter and a ton of outlets, I think it’s 6 outlets between the counter and cabinets.

[Anonymous No.2495475]

>>2495234
Don't use vinegar, it may turn rubber seals in the machine brittle.

Spray bleach like others mentioned. Do note that bleach will only kill the mold but it won't remove the black stains I.e. their corpses. You need to get a brush in there and do a lot scrubbing.

[Anonymous No.2495483]

>>2493332
I'm trying to connect a camplux me25 electric water heater to my sink.

tl;dr how do I connect two 3/8 compression fittings together? alternatively, how do I connect a 1/2" compression male to 3/8" compression female? I am unable to find these parts on Amazon or Home Depot

-water source is 3/8" compression male splitter
-tank input/output are 1/2" compression male
-sink inputs are 3/8" compression female hoses

cold water is hooked up fine, splitter to tank input is fine (normal sink hose), I am unable to find the right combination of parts to hook up the hot water 1/2" male compression output to the 3/8" female input for the faucet. I need either a 3/8 compression nipple (can't find) or a 1/2" female compression to 3/8 male compression. Any searching for compression parts brings up copper compression fittings and not the sink connection type.

[Anonymous No.2495490]

>>2495467
Code says the box needs to be flush with the wall. You can accomplish this by pulling the boxes entirely, or installing extension rings. Extension rings should be easy to install. Pulling the boxes and installing new ones will be a pain in the ass and a lot of work.

Long screws won't work because the receptacles will be wobbly.

.t electrician, not plumber >>2495483

[Anonymous No.2495493]

>>2495467
did a little research the box face cannot be more than 1/4" behind the surface of the wall. NEC 314.20 If the tile is thinner than 1/4" you should be fine, and can use spacer shims between the receptacle and box.

[Anonymous No.2495502]

>>2495466
Yes they are affixed to studs like that, you should move the box a bit forward but it doesn't matter you can just use longer screws.

[Anonymous No.2495521]

>>2495452
i'm burning treated lumber that used to be my deck top, what does it mean when the ashes are greenish?

[Anonymous No.2495522]

>>2495521
that you have been inhaling copper sulfate and deserve whatever disease you get

[Anonymous No.2495523]

>>2495522
double dubs checked
thanks anon, RIP my neighbors

[Anonymous No.2495543]

Has anyone gone from a "thinking" job at a desk to a trade? Did it make you happier?

I currently work from home but have to be at my desk during business hours so it's not a cushy digital-nomad type deal. My salary is alright but I feel like shit sitting at my PC all day. I worked on farms for 12 months last year and it was the happiest and healthiest I've ever been, only pay was dog shit.

I'm getting tempted to give up the salary and work towards being a carpenter or something, pay would be low for the first couple of years but after that it would be close to what I'm on now.

My main worry is that I'm probably romanticizing doing a physical job and would crave a comfy office again after a while. I own property and I'm financially stable so money isn't problem, my country has a very high minimum wage.

>I just want to work outdoors bros

[Anonymous No.2495546]

>>2495543
>a "thinking" job at a desk to a trade? Did it make you happier?
yes but i was always kind of creative/hands on anyways outside the "thinking job".

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2495549]

>>2495490
>>2495493
>extension rings/shims
That looks like exactly what I need. Now gotta figure out if I can get them at Home Depot or maybe need to get to CES or Amazon it.

The wife’s sister decided she wanted a backsplash too after hearing I got the little tile saw so that’s going to be a clusterfuck this weekend. Her and her lesbian lover claim they got the tile and everything already, but I’m almost certain I will show up and they will have like 1/3 of the material necessary

[Anonymous No.2495574]

>>2493999
maybe. iirc you can replace some load bearing walls with a thick joist or something.

but if you have to ask you should probably consult a contractor before you turn your roof into a shitty hat and also die

[Anonymous No.2495579]

>>2495543
I went the other way and to avoid your exact situation got a brewery job. Now I'm 8 years in and living decently but every year I question if I made the right decision and consider some sort of programming bootcamp to get into tech. I could work HR or do anything else and make more than I make right now.

big thing for me is work life balance. My work generally fulfills me and I work like 35hrs a week so have time for travel and other hobbies.

I feel like you think the grass might be greener but in reality your attitude around work mostly depends on your company and coworkers. If you have a house already (I will never be able to afford to buy a home in my area) you're leagues ahead and there is less risk. good luck with whatever you decide.

[Anonymous No.2495581]

>>2494923

[Anonymous No.2495585]

>>2495245
>My family had a maid, so she did everything.
>how to ruin your kid so they can't function as a normal adult
go to the fucking store and buy some bleach you lazy ass, and like the other anon said, you need to leave that open, along with the washer door so it dries out after each use

[Anonymous No.2495592]

>>2495402
>Need grinder for home renovation mostly
what exactly do you need it for? demo work is usually big hammer and sawzall, maybe prybar but I've never had to use a grinder

[Anonymous No.2495605]

>>2495186
>More stick for cheap mean more good
Water penetration through grout to cured mastic can emulsify the mastic layer fucking your drywall. There are VERY few correct applications for mastic, backsplash is not one of them. Do it right the first time.

[Anonymous No.2495610]

>>2495605
but there is always time to do it right the second time

[Anonymous No.2495658]

>>2495605
>He doesn't prime his drywall with shellac based primer

How lazy are you? Holy fuck

Also, how much moisture are you getting on your backsplash lmaoooooooooo
It's a countertop, not a shower

[Anonymous No.2495698]

>>2493332
Should I buy my first house and/or property in today's market? What considerations should I keep in mind if I may want to put a 'tism bunker in the backyard?

[Anonymous No.2495699]

So, I have a light fixture, it plugs in with a three-prong plug. Fluorescent, I've got an LED conversion bulb in it atm. My bathroom has a bare wire hanging from the ceiling that's connected to a wall switch. (not actually bare, there are wire nuts on either end).

What would be the best way to hook the two up so that I can turn the fixture on and off with the wall switch?

[Anonymous No.2495703]

>>2495699
The more robust route would be to add a receptacle in a surface mount wiring box to the ceiling wires, then simply plug your light fixture into it.

The crappier way would be to cut the cord of the light fixture and splice its wire ends directly to the bare wires in the ceiling

[Anonymous No.2495705]

>>2493332
What's a good source for buying oils in bulk for soap making? Grocery stores have great deals on palm and coconut oil but for stuff like tallow I'm looking for another source.

[Anonymous No.2495710]

>>2495703
Thanks. Kind of the options I figured, but thought I'd ask. Would it be completely whackadoodle to install a female 3-prong plug on the end of the ceiling wire? There are only two wires coming from the ceiling, so how would that work with a three-prong plug? Does that just ground things to the nearest wiring box?

[Anonymous No.2495712]

>>2495460
Thanks Anon
>>2495461
Thanks Anon. I live in Eastern Europe so we don't have 150$ Makitas here. Makita I wanted to buy is like ~46$ equivalent, while B&D is something like ~35. Not a big difference, but still wanted to hear opinions
>>2495592
I'm in the point of scrubbing ~40 years old plaster and few layers of paint off the walls and ceiling. I have to do it in 4 rooms. I started using sharpened putty knife, and was doing pretty fine, until I found, that some places holds the layers like motherfucker. Paint strippers are not included in plan. Those are expensive and whole bottle can cover maybe 5 square meter of surface, so I gave up and planning to buy grinder.
Besides, grinder is pretty universal tool, so it would be nice addition to the tool set.

[Anonymous No.2495719]

>>2495698
>Should I buy my first house and/or property in today's market? What considerations should I keep in mind if I may want to put a 'tism bunker in the backyard?
Can't really comment on when to buy. Where I live prices need to come down about 50-70% before they'd become sane and reasonable again, and that's probably never going to happen.
Anyway for autism bunker you just want a place without neighbours because they'll rat you out to the city if they don't like what you're doing. Permissive area without too many regulations. Water table not so high that you're just digging a pit that fills with groundwater. You gotta know how drainage works and how to keep a bunker (basement) dry.

[Anonymous No.2495728]

>>2495705
i would think you need to look for local butchers or rendering plants neat you for animal fats

[Anonymous No.2495729]

>>2495728
*near you

[Anonymous No.2495747]

>>2495710
>Would it be completely whackadoodle to install a female 3-prong plug on the end of the ceiling wire?
You definitely Could do that, but it's kind of a quick and dirty fix. The thing about doing these kinds of little jobs is that (for me at least) it seems like it will just be a short term patch and you think you will fix it later, but then it winds up being in service that way for years. If it were me, I would just get a surface mount box, a receptacle, a single gang cover, and a cable clamp for the wire entering the box. It's less than 10$ worth of stuff for a better looking, more durable and somewhat safer fix. I realize that a lot of people don't have a lot of that stuff kicking around in their parts box though, so you do you.
Alternatively, you could throw up a thrift store light fixture that's meant to have wire run right into the top.

>There are only two wires coming from the ceiling, so how would that work with a three-prong plug? Does that just ground things to the nearest wiring box?
If there's only 2 wires then you would have an ungrounded outlet/plug. That's not code anymore, but it's also not really that big a deal if all you are doing is installing a light fixture.

[Anonymous No.2495759]

How do I /diy/ myself into a happy person with a gf? I hear that I'm supposed to fake it until I make it, but I'm not schizophrenic enough to make a tulpa

[Anonymous No.2495773]

A Jet woodworking lathe broke at a local makerspace. Turns out the motor shaft sheered the fuck off and was only spinning at all because of the compression of the motor body.
Can you just order new aftermarket motors from China for like $100? Looks like a direct replacement is like $500.

[Anonymous No.2495792]

>>2495759
>I'm not schizophrenic enough to make a tulpa
Good thing.
Basically; exposure therapy, for example, if you spend 8 hours a day for a year doing woodwork, think you'll be pretty good at woodwork by the end of the year? what if you spent 8 hours a day talking to girls? taking them on dates? having relationships? losing relationships? getting new ones? think you'd get the hang of it?
Once you can talk to girls properly and know how to filter out the crazies/feminists/woke/normies, try to meet girls at places of common interest, that way you'll likely meet someone similar to you, who you will get on better with. I'm going to comic con again in a week or two, might start going to more around the country.
Personally i take things kinda slow, now days, if you meet someone good you can usually tell right away but it's worthwhile just getting to know people a bit beforehand. make sure you are compatible on important points.
Getting laid and getting girlfriends certainly cheers me up but be prepared for the heartbreak and the drama.
Getting happy, that's the harder part, gotta do some personal development. stay away from arseholes, get a stable income and stable living situation, ideally alone. Say yes to more experiences that come your way, BUT prepare for them properly then you will have a good time. I had shit times because i went into situations not knowing how to do anything and let stupid arseholes peer pressure me into doing things i knew were stupid and shit and which i knew i wasn't prepared for.
For me, touching grass is a big help. going camping. getting back out to the woods. realising that i can wild camp and survive without a house or anything was a real boost.

[Anonymous No.2495889]

>>2493332
I was given this tool set by my mom
what can I do with it?

[Anonymous No.2495904]

>>2495889
start building shit anon

[Lol No.2495907]

>>2495889
Lucky anon. DeWalt is not Milwaukee or snap on. But DeWalt is premium home user stuff.

Use the circle saw to cut 2x4 for frame a basement /barn. Then use the saw to cut plywood to cover the wall, or make a wall in your garage to hang tools. use the impact driver to put your screws into wood or to drive anything in. Use the drill for drilling holes for water lines or electrical through walls/floors or anything.. sawzall will be your redeemer of other people poor work. When you need to cut a leaking water line or a rusty bolt on your truck, she'll come out to save ya... The light of course will light all your jobs.

The vibrating tool is good to do finish work and delicate cuts. Also can cut tile if your patient.

You got a good kit anon, don't sell it for weed.

[Anonymous No.2495914]

>>2495889
>what can I do with it?
You could literally build a house with that set

[Anonymous No.2496041]

>>2494004
Dwgview is free on autodesk and you can use the measure tool.

[Anonymous No.2496070]

How do you use knipex cobras correctly? They keep rounding off the nuts and adjusting them onto multiple different types of fasteners feels clunky compared to channellocks.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2496078]

>>2496070
If they’re stripping more nuts than flat jaw channellocks, then the proper way to use them is the opposite way you’re doing it.

You’re spinning them the correct way, right? The longer rear handle connected to the bottom jaw, you’re supposed to be pushing down on that.

[Anonymous No.2496100]

>>2495543
Only if you do something with some creativity and you have a real path to self employment. Otherwise you are going to top out around $50/hour if you are fully tooled and really good, which takes at least 5 years to achieve IMO. Finish carpentry is nice because it requires some form of climate control, it's too complex for idiots, and you have some creative control sometimes.

[Anonymous No.2496103]

>>2495907
dewalt is equivalent to milwaukee, it's what I see other professionals using most of the time
>>2495889
buy more batteries, but overall that's a nice starter set, be careful with the circular saw if you have never used one before, that's a nice set of tools anon, do you have any interests?

[Anonymous No.2496127]

>>2496078
Yeah, only most of the time admittedly. Does it matter if I grip the nut all the way to the back of the jaws? Kind of like what you would do with a crescent with those two added faces for hex nuts?

[Anonymous No.2496129]

For copper pipe insulation, do you go by the circumference of the pipe, or the actual size of the pipe? I measured the circumference and they're 2 and 3 inches, but that corresponds to 0.5 and 1 inch pipe sizes. What should I pick up in the store?

[Anonymous No.2496150]

I want to put up 8-foot shelves using this method:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wki3wMAbtLg

Guy in the video uses 2x8 (7.25) lumber, but I want to use 2x12 (11.25) boards
How long should I cut my dowel inserts for the extra length? Should I maybe use lengths of steel rod instead?

[Anonymous No.2496164]

>>2496150
those shelves won't hold much weight the way they are designed, just FYI, the dowels aren't the weak part, the connection to your stud is

[Anonymous No.2496165]

>>2496164
they won't be holding a ton of weight, and I plan to put a #9 GRK screw into each stud along the whole length

I just don't want them to sag in the front from the extra depth

[Anonymous No.2496167]

>>2496129
Its sold by the trade size of the pipe-- in a USA home this will normally be 1/2" or 3/4"

[Anonymous No.2496223]

>>2495889
get a job
or
sell it to me for so you can buy more computer stuff

[Anonymous No.2496258]

I noticed when my electric water pump turns on, there's a clunking noise like someone knocks on the pipes. Is it too much water pressure or water hammering? The pipes seem stable and I don't think they're knocking against the walls or ceilings. Maybe I should just get a plumber

[Anonymous No.2496264]

>>2496165
they will without a bottom support unless you are using a metal dowel affixed directly to a concrete wall

https://www.amazon.com/Floating-Shelf-Hardware-Invisible-Fireplace/dp/B07YX82W64

is way better than what that idiot in your video makes, and don't use pressure treated lumber like his dumb ass did

[Anonymous No.2496276]

what size drill bit do i need to pre-drill holes for your typical 2.5in construction screw? would it be #10 screw? i read
>the drill bit size that matches a #10 screw is 7/64 and 1/8 for softwood and hardwood,
would plywood and 2x4;s be soft wood?
https://www.amazon.com/16-Inch-Cobalt-Drill-Jobber-Length/dp/B007ITJX8G
is this a decent price? can they be had for much less than $1/pc?

what size bit do #10 general construction screws use? PH2?

where can i buy 1.5in #10 screws for somewhere in the $2/lb range?
home depot sells 25lb boxes of 2.5in and 3in screws for $50 but no 25lb boxes of 1.5in screws.
i can find 5lb boxes but theyre about $5/lb
some stores sell them in bulk but they come out to like $7.50lb

is there like a rockauto type store for hardware shit, or is home depot the only place for low prices on random construction shit?
im trying to find a simple 25pack of PH2 bits on amazon but the query gets filled with all sorts of other bullshit like screw variety packs and what not.

[Anonymous No.2496277]

what size drill bit do i need to pre-drill holes for your typical 2.5in construction screw? would it be #10 screw? i read
>the drill bit size that matches a #10 screw is 7/64 and 1/8 for softwood and hardwood,
would plywood and 2x4;s be soft wood?
https://www.amazon.com/16-Inch-Cobalt-Drill-Jobber-Length/dp/B007ITJX8G
is this a decent price? can they be had for much less than $1/pc?

what size bit do #10 general construction screws use? PH2?

where can i buy 1.5in #10 screws for somewhere in the $2/lb range?
home depot sells 25lb boxes of 2.5in and 3in screws for $50 but no 25lb boxes of 1.5in screws.
i can find 5lb boxes but theyre about $5/lb
some stores sell them in bulk but they come out to like $7.50lb

is there like a rockauto type store for hardware shit, or is home depot the only place for low prices on random construction shit?
im trying to find a simple 25pack of PH2 bits on amazon but the query gets filled with all sorts of other bullshit like screw variety packs and what not.

hotdogs

[Anonymous No.2496286]

>>2496277
Its a softwood
Dont buy cheap offbrand drill bits
Dont buy Cobalt drill bits, youll break them
Thats a 1/16 you linked not 1/8
Construction screws use whatever head you buy them in

You dont get screws and bolts cheaper online, its always cheaper in store.
Also covid has made them double in price, so good luck getting a deal on them.

[Anonymous No.2496290]

i don't have a tap wrench so i was wondering if i could tap aluminum with a (hand-held) drill?? i've never tapped anything before. am i going to snap the tap if i tap with a drill and then have a hard time trying to pull it out of the hole? am i more likely to break a larger tap or a smaller tap? this is going to be a #43 drlill / 4-40 tap. should i buy a tap wrench and go real easy? or is it ok to tap with a drill? i am probably going to snap it either way?

[Anonymous No.2496298]

>>2496290
It depends on a lot of factors.
In general, 4-40 tap (especially if you have a high carbon one) is thin and brittle. If you arent square 90deg to your work piece it will snap without second thought.

Buy a tap wrench, buy tap magic and youll be fine, itll be under $10 for both

https://www.amazon.com/Tap-Magic-30004P-ProTap-Cutting/dp/B00065VEP4

[Anonymous No.2496299]

>>2496277
The cheapest place youll get 1/8"drill bits without buying a big bulk pack is harbor freight
https://www.harborfreight.com/18-in-titanium-high-speed-steel-drill-bits-7-piece-63194.html

[Anonymous No.2496306]

>>2495175
>>The outer 2 are metric
Checked
>>The middle is British
I wouldn't be sure, it this would be the case the values in the middle one would be more spaced and the "1" need's to be more or less at the point where the rivets end in the top one. This all are in the metric system , kek!!
No wonder why the structures worn out so fast and collapses.

Aldo
How can I seal a pc fan to repurpose into
a small water pump. I don't figure a way to enclose the motor without glue all it and thus
render the entire thing unusable, or how to make a small dc brushless fan motor sumergible in water.

Thanks

[Anonymous No.2496310]

I saw a concrete laying man at my old work using a powertool that was like an automatic shovel. He pressed a button and it moved like a jackhammer to dig fast. Any idea what this tool is? No idea what to google search.

[Anonymous No.2496312]

Can you sand OSB smooth? Or is it a waste of time

[Anonymous No.2496313]

How do I become more handy if I'm a computer nerd with no manual labor experience who never had a male role model show me how to do anything in life?

[Anonymous No.2496317]

>>2496312
i would think you would need a filler on it
much easier to get the stuff that comes with a veneer on it

[Anonymous No.2496325]

>>2496313
Handy how? You might be surprised what info you can find on youtube. Need a decent wrench/socket set. Most other stuff you can get at harbor freight or similar. that will take you a long way, but for anymore more you'll need to specify what you want to work on, and then remember don't take advice given on here as serious.

[Anonymous No.2496328]

>>2496313
watch handyman shit on youtube

[Anonymous No.2496334]

>>2493332
Say I got something like pic related. The arm is angeled down 30º and I want to be able to hang about 30 pounds from the end of the arm. How do I calculate the size or mass of the base required to keep it from falling over?

[Anonymous No.2496342]

>>2496334
rough estimate, put about twice as much weight on the base as you expect to hang

[Anonymous No.2496343]

how close together can I put screws into studs before they weaken each other and/or the stud?

[Anonymous No.2496384]

>>2496334
What are you hanging?

[Anonymous No.2496388]

>>2496334
the narrower the base, the more likely it will be to fall down, the weight of the base doesnt make as much difference as the width of the base.

look how light weight the base is, but how long the base is as well

another important question is whether the load moves or not.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2496436]

>>2496310
How large was it? There’s pic related, a “Rotary Hammer” or “SDS”, and they come in a few sizes. There’s SDS-Plus and SDS-Max and the largest ones are like a 1/2 size jackhammer that can drill.

[Anonymous No.2496498]

alright motherfuckas
i've started learning how to fibreglass and now i need a good tool to actually cut the stuff after it cures
i was thinking of either a hacksaw or an angle grinder, what do you chads think?

[Anonymous No.2496599]

>>2496313
I am in the same boat and honestly it will come naturally when you have no other choice. My parents never taught me anything how to repair shit etc because they have no repair skills themselves and now that they are getting frail I have to fix shit for them all the time (that's why people have children and so should you btw) and I hate it and make a lot of mistakes but I have to do it because hiring a professional is super expensive and a lot of times it is just stupid if it is something you can fix quickly. And also youtube is a great help. I wouldn't be able to fix even basic things without it. For example, try fixing a leaky delta shower with a stuck bonnet nut and you fuck up the valve if you don't know what you are doing and that's something you can't fix yourself and that becomes a much bigger job.

Just remember there is DIY that you do for fun and that's great. And then there is DIY you have to do to save money and it is nothing but pain and suffering.

[Anonymous No.2496725]

i met a single dad who bought a school bus, traded it up for other shit and then a few years later got the school bus back for free, still running and then started kitting it out with the internals from an "abandonded" luxury RV and recycled/stolen connector bits and pieces from home depot.

he spends his welfare checks on tires, solar panels and batteries.
his two kids are adorable and he said he was recently out traveling and everyday someone would call the cops on him to do a welfare check which ended up with his travel buddy losing their vehicle so now he was dragging the kids across the country in a wagon and getting multiple welfare checks a day and meanwhile little old ladies would hand him hundred dollar bills while being harrassed by the cops. he would drink at parks all day while his kids played at parks all day.

he gives his kids cellphones with paw patrol to stare out while he works on the bus, lol.

[Anonymous No.2496752]

>>2496725
>he gives his kids cellphones
ruined

[Anonymous No.2496754]

>>2496498
do not inhale the dust, so hack saw is the better choice, if angle grinder, a diamond wheel would probably do better than a metal cutting disc.

[Anonymous No.2496758]

>>2493332
I want to master metalwork.
Can you recommend any books or specific courses for that which would be available in the UK?
I'm already pretty adept, done a fair amount of machining at my old job, turning and milling, steel, aluminium, brass, tapped a million holes, drilled a million more. sharpened axe heads, knives, chisels. Familiar with soldering, copper and copper pipework.
I feel like there's a few areas I can break it down into;
welding
smithing
machining
Any info, tricks-of-the-trade, or good things to study that you can provide are greatly appreciated.

[Anonymous No.2496760]

>>2496313
>How do I become more handy
start using your hands.
(not a meme answer)

[Anonymous No.2496771]

>>2496313
"being handy" is the same as "being good with computers"
It means quite literally nothing, as the discipline of computers or being /diy/ encompasses infinite amounts of different things.

/diy/ is all about critical thinking and being able to apply your critical thinking in the real world.
Muscle Memory and the physical part can be a bit difficult at times, but its not that big of a deal.

If something is broke, use youtube or google to try and fix it.
If you own a house or a hoopty car its a lot easier being able to just have a problem and fix it.
It all comes down to, stop being a pussy and just start doing it.

Honestly though, the best way to learn to work with your hands is starting up an actual pointed hobby.
Pick a discipline and dont stray. You will never be proficient in 25 different things, lifes too short. Stick to a small few.
Pick a project that seems out of reach, do your research, buy your tools and materials, do more research, and then get working.

Once youve started using critical thinking on your specific project, itll be a lot easier to just look at any small repair project (even if you have 0 experience with it) to just figure it out in your head.

[Anonymous No.2496828]

>>2496384
I want to make a rotary clothesline that I do not need to put in the ground (so I can move it).

>>2496388
I was hoping I could make the base more compact. I have seen rotary clotheslines with a with base of pole feet like so. I could of course just biy it but I have all these galvanized tubes from a fence I took down I'd like to use them.

[Anonymous No.2496840]

>>2496828
>have seen rotary clotheslines with a with base of pole feet like so.
all the weight isnt on one side at the very end of the lever with those, though

[Anonymous No.2496842]

my headphones cable broke, Im able to open the cables, and twist them together, but after a while they lose contact and I need to reopen them
I try soldering cables but the tin did not work well, I tried to emprison the cables between one inch of scotch but it dont stick that well
tried to use electrician tape but if I have to redo all my work, elec tape stick too much
what do to have a long lasting job
I dont own a solder anymore, I only had my skills, regular scotch and electrician tape

[Anonymous No.2496849]

which would do a better job of holding something in place against a wall: X many #10 screws, or twice as many #9 screws?

[Anonymous No.2496850]

>>2496842
Tie them togethet with a knot instead of just twisting.

[Anonymous No.2496853]

>>2496298
Yeah I went ahead and bought a tap wrench and an extra tap in case I break it. And I still tried tapping with a drill and it worked quite well since the hole is really shallow, 1/8". I just rested both the heat sink and the drill on the table sideways so I have only one surface to worry about and went real easy on the lowest speed setting, back and forth a few times and was done in a few quick seconds. So in case anyone is wondering, it is not too bad. Either way is fine.

[Anonymous No.2496854]

>>2496849
It really depends, are you screwing into studs?
Using anchors?

[Anonymous No.2496855]

>>2496854
studs
fuck drywall anchors

[Anonymous No.2496860]

>>2496842
>>2496850
did a drawing about the situation, how can you know them, doing a double knot?

[Anonymous No.2496864]

Is 1/128" drill bit size difference even measurable? That's pushing the average caliper resolution limit. I am asking because I need to tap a hole for an M3 screw and I have the tap but it needs a 2.5mm bit which corresponds to #40 which is close to 2.49 mm. The closest I have is #43 which is about 2.26mm. The difference is about 0.2mm which is if I convert correctly is about 1/128". Just in general, do I always need the exact bit size for the given tap or there is some leeway?

[Anonymous No.2496870]

>>2496840
Yeah I was just simplifying the problem. I'm not going to have my wife have to perfectly balance the load on the line when she is hanging laundry. If I solve the problem as stated I have solved the problem for all cases.

[Anonymous No.2496872]

>>2496842
Butt splices.

[Anonymous No.2496891]

Making a set of 8-10 foot shelves (exact length not yet determined), out of 2x12 boards

For supports, I was thinking of cutting 2x10's into triangles (probably yielding right triangles of about 9 inches each), and securing them to the walls with three #9 screws each into the studs (see pic)

About how much weight do you think I can support with three of those triangle supports per shelf

[Anonymous No.2496893]

>>2496860
you could try pic related kind of knot

if you know how to solder, doing a knot and then soldering on the knot should do the job

[Anonymous No.2496896]

>>2496864
Itll be fine. You want to get close and a few # sizes down and a lot up wont matter too much.
I have a set of vintage Kromedge Craftsman metric taps and they straight up say run 3/32" for 3mm. I wouldnt recommend THAT tight though

If you do the actual math, for a standard 75% thread an M3 x 0.5 technically needs a drill size diameter of .0989"

#40 runs 0.0980"
2.5mm runs 0.0984"
#39 runs 0.0995"

#40 would be perfectly fine.

>do I always need the exact bit size for the given tap or there is some leeway?
Too tight you will potentially break your tap, too loose makes real loose threads. But thats mostly an issue for people who round up or down into fractional sizes.

Moving up a few #sizes isnt going to be an issue at all.
Also learn to use decimal you dingbat.

[Anonymous No.2496898]

>>2493397
I'd rather cut steel with a hand file than run through a dozen goy blades on the multicuck.

[Anonymous No.2496899]

>>2496896
Oh and for what its worth, unless you have actual high quality bits and running in an actual machine tool like a mill or a lathe, you are going to be oversizing your holes anyways.
I wouldnt be surprised to see 0.001"-0.002" oversized hole from using a hand drill.

So fretting about tenths isnt really worth your time.

[Anonymous No.2496984]

This might be a super retarded question, but are there any hardwere store that sell steel cable by the foot? I need just a foot and online I only find 40 feet long rolls or big producers that sell it by the foot but you need to make a big order.

[Anonymous No.2496987]

>>2496313
Cmon, are you saying that you have never fixed any hardware issue related to computers? Like soldering using a solder iron?

[Anonymous No.2497000]

>>2496984
I know Tractor Supply and other similar farm stores do.
Im not sure if standard hardware stores do, but I know they typically sell rope and chain by the foot. You talk to them and they cut it to length for you.

[Anonymous No.2497012]

In my place, there's a wire that power off my water pressure pump.
I want to splice it and pull two more lines to get an outlet/light.
What would be best way? it's out doors as well.
To be honest I don't know what I need.
I was thinking of some outdoor container with twisters.
Any other ideas?

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497019]

>>2496898
Yeah it’s not ideal, but the multitool is just that, you use the thing in retarded situations where nothing else will work, so some retarded tight area in a corner where you can run a sawzall or band saw and you just need to make one flush cut.

Man I have turned some bi-metal blades blue running them through wood and drywall and hitting a nail I didn’t know was there. It cuts eventually, but it gets hot. Haven’t used the carbide ones yet.

[Anonymous No.2497021]

>>2497012
I think pressure tanks are 220v. google it. don't think you can do it. if I am wrong, there are options to waterproof it, like heat shrink, conduit, etc. you will prolly find that info on the same google,search

[Anonymous No.2497022]

>>2497021
I forgot, where I live everything work at 220V.
The black wire is the source.
The blue is for the pressure pump, orange for the LED light, green for the other power outlet.
Not sure what I need to make the splice, desu.
I was thinking of striping the wires and connect the live and neutral to each wire respectively.
Though I thought asking here would give better looking options and preferably less hazardous.

[Anonymous No.2497107]

whats a good way to organize tools in a drawer

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497108]

>>2497107
What kind of tools? There’s screwdriver and wrench holders and all sorts of bullshit if you just google it.

[Anonymous No.2497111]

>>2497108
all kinds i just get things as i need them never a whole set

[Anonymous No.2497114]

>>2496870
look at the bases to large umbrella stands

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497121]

>>2497111
Search for each type of tool. Otherwise you can look for kitchen drawer organizers or office supply organizers.

Lots of shit is already made, socket rails and trays, I have a pliers rack that didn’t work for most pliers holding lots of the ratchets and wrenches in pic related, plus dollar tree plastic bins holding some small shit.

[Anonymous No.2497204]

>>2496041
I tried that but there seem to be no snapping points on most of the drawing

[Anonymous No.2497218]

>>2493332
whats the best router and drill for wood working with 2 inch hard maple as fast as possible, I dont like spending all afternoon on cutting/drilling

[Anonymous No.2497294]

I bought a wood chisel set at HF, and am trying to carve something nice in a piece of scrap wood, but it's not going so good. I tried sharpening a couple of them, but it's still like I'm breaking rather than cutting. Why's it so hard?

[Anonymous No.2497306]

>>2495483
solved, needed a 3/8 compression coupler instead of 3/8 MIP nipple. I was confused because I needed to throw out the extra hardware with the compression coupler

[Anonymous No.2497312]

Are there shower arms for old short people like picrel but bent more than 2.1" down? The ask is to keep it simple and avoid adding an extension arm that would cause confusion and customer escalation calls. Just a single arm from the wall with a simple flexible shower attached to it. Are these arms easy to bend? The looks are not important. It is a budget long term care facility. Sorry for the tasteless drawing. My manager gave it to me. These boomers always joke about 12" pianists etc.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497318]

>>2497294
Remember that wood is always going to try to split along the grain

[Anonymous No.2497320]

how come tesla battery fires are always a big deal but you never really hear about power tool batteries catching garages and construction sites on fire even though theyre everywhere and everyone has them?
>my roommate left an ebike battery in a cardboard box in the backyard. it got rained on a few days ago and last night the box caught on fire

ALSO

i was out in the woods for a while building up some stuff and charging my batteries on the local shitty/hodge-podged solar setup. could this damaged my batteries? after one season my battery held half a charge and after two seasons my battery held no charge

[Anonymous No.2497329]

>>2497312
Can't you just angle the shower head downward?

[Anonymous No.2497347]

>>2497329
not much, it is this shitty design, you have push really hard on that adjustable joint to point it down, it will still point at an angle and most importantly it hangs too high to comfortably grab it.

[Anonymous No.2497353]

>>2495747
Thanks! Guess I'll just leave it as-is until I can find a fixture I like to take that place.

[Anonymous No.2497359]

>>2497218
The router and drill are neglibible
You need high quality router bits and drill bits.

[Anonymous No.2497364]

>>2497320
The load of an EV is way harsher than a drill.
They are discharged way harder, and recharged way faster over and over again with things like regenerative braking.
I mean you have 4000 cells with water cooling/heating to keep the batteries in an ideal range.
These systems just arent mature, but even the fires are rare.

The batteries in a drill are very similar to the batteries in laptops, which have been matured and honed, and arent under the same extreme stresses.
So its pretty easy to build a safe battery that protects itself.

Also the Ebike and other chink garbage forego the same protections in the name of being cheap, there is a reason the hoverbikes and ebikes and others have a much higher rate of blowing up and burning.

Dewalt isnt pinching pennies while putting your house in danger of burning down. Thats a LOT more expensive in the long run.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497377]

>>2497320
>>2497364
Power tool batteries, at least the name brand ones with good cells, are also tough as hell. It’s not easy to puncture a Milwaukee or DeWalt pack and get Samsung cells to start on fire. Chink cells and/or pouch cells seem to have a lot more issues. They bulge instead of venting like good 18650s.

As for the solar setup, who knows. If you were abusing them and running those little 2Ah packs hard in a sawzall and recharging them 3x a day, you could drop off the capacity pretty quickly. And if you used them for a season and then put them away for 6mos with 1 bar, that’s not good for lithium cells. They like to be stored with like 50% charge.

[Anonymous No.2497386]

How important is to keep the grout line between the tiles constant size? My wife wants a consistent grout of 1/64" throughout but I looked at some commercial work and if you look closer it is all over the place but I only notice it when I pay attention so to me a spread of 1/16" to 1/4" is good enough. What do you think?

[Anonymous No.2497392]

>>2497386
Sorry I fucked up, I meant 1/64" tolerance and the actual size is 1/8".

[Anonymous No.2497396]

How bad is spray paint as a gun finish if you prep and apply it properly? Would it hold up well with sweaty hands touching it? It's a beat up gun, steel but I'm not keen on cold bluing if I can avoid it.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497397]

>>2497386
>>2497392
Try your best to make it look good, you might drive yourself crazy with a tiny tolerance. Tbqhwy, even on my first damn tile project, it looks better than 50% of commercial bathrooms because I care more about my work than the dudes slapping that stuff together.

[Anonymous No.2497405]

>>2497396
Cerakote or cold blue

[Anonymous No.2497416]

>>2497377
>If you were abusing them and running those little 2Ah packs hard in a sawzall and recharging them 3x a day, you could drop off the capacity pretty quickly.
lol, i was doing just that
how come chargers dont have slow charge settings? or 'stop charging at 50%' settings? would it really cost that much more to manufacture?

>If you were abusing them and running those little 2Ah packs hard in a sawzall and recharging them 3x a day, you could drop off the capacity pretty quickly. They like to be stored with like 50% charge.
i tried to get them to full charge and then do a little bit of screw work before i put them away... i suppose i coulda just sawed at a tree or something. i was told they like to be stored at 80% charge.

I also used them between season to drill a couple screws when they werrent being used and then throw them on a charger right after. i suppose that wasnt good for them

[Anonymous No.2497429]

>>2497396
retard

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497459]

>>2497416
Well running small 5-cell packs makes them hot too. Most boomer tradies are too dumb to use a charger with a bunch of different settings, and you can buy fast chargers or basic slow chargers if you want, I have both for my Ridgid stuff and use the compact slow chargers most of the time. Manufacturers aren’t going to pay $1.50 more per charger for something that only a couple autists want. You could’ve been smarter and let the packs cool off a little or gone with packs designed for the job. There’s a reason Milwaukee started doing shorter warranties on their 3-cell M12 packs, those fuckers don’t like powering a hackzall or band saw

Claim those packs under warranty if they’re really that bad. I heard something like 300 cycles is a good average lifespan of a lithium cell before they start to drop off noticeably, but 500 if you take care of them and they will still work closer to 1000 cycles but not at full performance. So if you did a couple “seasons” of 3+ cycles a day and got the small packs nice and hot and charged them hot, your results should be expected.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497462]

>>2497416
And the 80% thing is straight. They don’t like being stored super full, although that’s not all that bad for the packs, but you want to avoid storing them <20% because they can self discharge after some time of no use and when they dip below that 0% voltage, it’s bad for the cells.

As for the chargers, they normally have temp sensors that will make you wait to charge the pack if it’s too hot, and the factory charging rate is typically pretty safe with the fast chargers having fans built in and stuff. The companies don’t want to brick too many of their packs before the warranty period is over.

[Anonymous No.2497478]

>>2497359
I want the least vibration and the fastest cutting

[Anonymous No.2497502]

>>2497396
cringe

[Anonymous No.2497544]

>>2497462
lets say you discharge the battery to the point the ryobi saw doesnt want to use it anymore (built in circuit to make it stop running below 20% charge) how long can you let it sit around before you need to get it back on a charger? a couple hours/days/weeks? would it be good practice to try to at least get a little bit of charge on it?

[Anonymous No.2497545]

>>2497544
always put low batts back on the charger immediately

[Anonymous No.2497570]

what's the shortest length shelf bracket I can safely use for a shelf of any particular depth?

[Anonymous No.2497634]

why do the glued soles on these supposed good quality shoes keep coming apart
does it happen when you wear shoes somewhat narrow

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497639]

>>2497544
I don’t know what exactly the cutoff voltage is and what cells are in there. Also it depends on the age of the pack and how worn it is, because fresh cells from a good company self discharge very slowly, but well used cells and chink cells go faster. If it’s a brand new DeWalt pack, you could probably drain it til the tool stops working and put it away for months or maybe closer to a year and not have any issue.

AFAIK, Makita is the only brand with circuitry that actually bricks the batteries to make sure the user isn’t running a damaged battery, the rest of the brands probably try to recover the super low cells. I’ve never let any power tool batteries get that low, but I know with power banks and other lithium pack powered items, normally when you let them self discharge real low, they take like 24hrs to recharge because I believe the BMS feeds it a real low current for like 12+ hours until the cells get back up to that minimum voltage and then it goes into the regular charge cycle.

[Anonymous No.2497640]

>>2497634
Good quality shoes don't exist. They are all made in the same sweatshops in India and Vietnam

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497648]

>>2497544
>>2497639
With some lithium packs, you can also run into problems with unbalanced cells. I haven’t had this issue so much with power tool packs, but it happens with other stuff I don’t use as much, especially items I maybe use 10%-20% of the charge and then stick them back on tha charger. Sometimes you charge them and they only go up to 3 out of 4 bars when the charger shuts off. If this happens, put the battery on a low demand device, run it down to 1 bar, and recharge. Sometimes it takes a couple cycles doing that and then you can get it back up to 4/4 bars.

I believe this is because some BMS boards (the battery management boards in the pack) are only able to compensate for lower voltage cells a little bit, like maybe only charging them a couple mA faster than the other cells. So if you have a 12V pack with 3 cells and you’re at 2/4 bars charge and the pack’s voltage is 10.8V, a healthy balanced pack would be 3.6V on each of the cells (3.6 x 3 = 10.8), but a pack with one weaker cell might have 2 cells at 4.0V and the weak cell at 2.8V. A good BMS will feed that 2.8V cell more current until all 3 cells get to 100% (4.2V), but some BMS’s shut off when the first cell hits 100%, and the other lower cells only catch slightly more of a charge. So with that damaged pack, the charger stops with 3/4 bars and won’t go to 100% because you end up with 2 cells going from 4.0V to 4.2V, andthe third weak cell goes from like 2.8V up to 3.3V, which is 11.7V when the fully charged healthy pack should be at 12.6V.

Anyway, if you cycle them down to 1 bar and recharge them a couple times, the BMS should hopefully do its job and eventually that lower cell will get charged slightly more than the other 2 cells until all 3 are nearly even, and the charger will shut off at 4 out of 4 bars, as long as that one low cell isn’t so damaged that it won’t take a charge.

[Anonymous No.2497660]

Looking for advice on a workhorse jigsaw. Has to be corded, needs to be decently accurate and smooth but doesn't need to be amazing. Will be mostly used on remodels, decks, new builds. Was thinking about the Bosch 572 but wondering if there's other options.

[Anonymous No.2497665]

>>2497660
>Looking for advice on a workhorse jigsaw
get the https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-7-2-Amp-Corded-Variable-Speed-Top-Handle-Jig-Saw-Kit-with-Assorted-Blades-and-Carrying-Case-JS572EK/207136141
It's not the cheapest but I am a finish carpenter and beat the shit out of mine and it's still going strong after 5 years. If you ever have it start to seem like it is speeding up and then slowing down, blow out the variable speed control, sawdust gets everywhere. Also, I have never seen any carpenter using a jigsaw other than bosch unless they are rocking a festool.

[Anonymous No.2497666]

>>2497665

Thanks. Thinking of going for the barrel grip so I can stick a coping foot on it. Any preference on grip style for you?

[Anonymous No.2497690]

>>2497666
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bosch-7-2-Amp-Corded-Variable-Speed-Barrel-Grip-Jig-Saw-Kit-with-Assorted-Blades-and-Carrying-Case-JS572EBK/207136142
Haven't used one, been using a D grip since I was old enough to use a jigsaw, thinking about getting one just to see if I like it. I mostly use the jigsaw for coping, cutting out T&G for lights/speakers, scribing baseboard and cutting out for outlets. Basically any kind of radius or profile cut. Straight cuts I use the track saw.

[Anonymous No.2497691]

>>2497640
it's from a large namebrand so it shouldn't come off on 4th or 5th wear

[Anonymous No.2497693]

>>2497691
I think it's all the low VOC shit. My old Lowa's are still in great shape, the newest pair is having issues after less than a year. Switching to Meindl for my next pair.

[Anonymous No.2497694]

>>2497693
what's low voc

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497697]

>>2497694
Volatile Organic Compound?

Pretty much California banning all of the good chemicals that actually work. It’s amazing how many products are only sold in 49 states.

[Anonymous No.2497728]

>>2497691
you fell for the name brand meme
it's ok anon, i fell for it too

[Anonymous No.2497742]

Are these blades good for cutting metal? I can't tell what kind of blades they are

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497745]

>>2497742
Those look more like the grinding discs than cutoff wheels, the cutoff wheels for metal are thinner.

[Anonymous No.2497755]

Is there a solution for hot water to shower that doesn't involve re-doing the plumping of my bathroom?

[Anonymous No.2497758]

>>2497755
You can get a hot water circulator pump for under your sink. You push a button on your counter to run it for 5 minutes before you want to start your shower. Then your shower should hot within a few seconds assuming they're on the same loop (which they probably are)

[Anonymous No.2497762]

>>2497758
The issue is there is a connection between cold and hot water in my place.
So I get hot water for few seconds then cold water.
The cost is something in 4K$, for this.
SO I'm looking for cheaper option.
My water heater does work fine in supplying hot water to my kitchen.

[Anonymous No.2497765]

Got a bunch of bike reflectors but no bikes. Before I throw them away, is there a non bike related project I can use these for?

[Anonymous No.2497766]

>>2497762
It sounds like your house is absolutely fucked then, why would you ask when you know the answer?

Get one of those suicide water heater shower heads, they're actually fine.

[Anonymous No.2497771]

>>2497742

As Bepis said those are abrasive grinding discs my dude. Not cutting discs.

[Anonymous No.2497781]

How the fuck do I smoothly control mecanum wheels on Arduino?

[Anonymous No.2497792]

>>2494877
Please mind that I don't know nearly anything about hydraulics.
The system is probably not serial as you think it is, but instead each heater also had a bypass pipe, so you could balance the system (each heater having two valves, in and out, one set by installer to prevent from one heater from taking all flow, and the other for you to control).
What may be happening is that you created a loop, so waters flows through 1 and returns through 1 bypass, instead of flowing to the next radiator. It doesn't flow to 2nd heater, because it's easier for water to loop here, than to be pushed up to the higher mounted heater.

[Anonymous No.2497801]

Can I route the water from my shower and sinks to just dump outside? Maybe just have a pipe that goes out of the wall in the bathroom from the tub/shower? I don't want to pay for sewage other than toilet flushing. I'd do the same for the sink

[Anonymous No.2497803]

Are Makita and Drillpro tools related? Take a look at this Makita oscillating tool and the Drillpro. I can't find other brands that make an oscillating tool that has a handle like this, yet they both make this one that has the same design and color scheme

[Anonymous No.2497805]

>>2497803
Drillpro

[Anonymous No.2497808]

>>2497765
put them on markers flanking your driveway, or on your mailbox or something

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497809]

>>2497801
I don’t think the city would like that very much.

>>2497803
>>2497805
One is a Chinese clone. It would be cool to have a real view of how that shit works, like is the Drillpro guy paying the Makita factory manager to use the molding machines at night in the same factory? Or maybe Drillpro factory is buying the molds off the Makita factory after they’re too worn to be up to Makita standards. Or maybe Drillpro factory stole whatever CAD designs from Makita because the CCP had no incentive to help a Japanese company.

Anyway some of the clones are pretty damn good for the money. Some cheap out on critical parts while the clone still looks the same. It’s a crapshoot so you’re always gambling instead of buying name brand.

[Anonymous No.2497812]

>>2497801
if you were going to do that, i think you would want to put in something like a dry well.
you bury a barrel with a bunch of holes drilled in it and possibly some charcoal in the bottom.
or dig a trench for a leach line. but that sort of depends on how well your soil drains, you don't want it to hold water and back up into tour house

[Anonymous No.2497813]

>>2497809
How would it be different from rain falling? I'd route it into the backyard and it would just fall into the grass away from the house. I could have a switch that allowed some to go down the drain sometimes, like if I'm washing shit off my feet or my dog, but most could safely go to the yard

[Anonymous No.2497815]

>>2497812
Bathroom is on the northwest wall, and the property slopes down to the north, so I'd let it out that side and into the backyard to the east. There's nothing it would damage there

[Anonymous No.2497818]

>>2493332
Should I make the table top for my workshop out of 3/4 ply or MDF? Alternatively could do 3/4 ply with Masonite on top? Going to be used for 3d printing and small electronics/soldering work.

[Anonymous No.2497819]

>>2497818
Forgot picture.

[Anonymous No.2497828]

I got a second-hand Washer from somebody and asked if it worked. They said it did.

However, I have noticed (it is obvious) that it does not always go into spin cycle so at the end after "draining" it just sits mostly wet until the ticker ticks down. Double however, it does work/kick-in sometimes. Usually on the second try, retwisting the knob to "drain/spin" and restarting it from there. So I quickly googled "why does my washer SOMETIMES not go into spin cycle," and all the results are about "my washer doesn't do spin cycle." But that's not my problem, since all the results are about rebalancing for some reason.

My stupid question is... what mechanism would cause a washer to only do the spin cycle about every other time?

Ultimately I'm going to replace it, but now I am wondering because of how Google understands/doesn't understand human language.

[Bepis !n/ZnkB9jUw No.2497829]

>>2497813
Ask the city inspector when your neighbor calls. There are a lot of regulations concerning water.

Also you’re going to pay for disposal. That shit is calculated with how much water you use. Like if you get a pool built, the company can give you a letter so you don’t get charged a disposal fee on the original fill. But if you try and write a letter like that saying you’re flushing it to your yard, they’re likely going to be pissed.

[Anonymous No.2497830]

>>2497828
Clean the contacts on the dial?

[Anonymous No.2497832]

>>2497815
i would probably dig a trench down below the frost line and lay in a piece of drain pipe and rock.
how fast your soil drains will determine how long you need to make it.
but, and i hate to agree with a namefag, but bepis is right and the city will dick you proper

[Anonymous No.2497838]

>>2497830
Makes sense to me. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.2497848]

>>2497830
Well I can't open this thing so it's time to replace the while machine.

[Anonymous No.2497858]

>>2497829
I can just say I'm drinking all the water and pissing somewhere else

[Anonymous No.2497882]

>>2497808
thanks!

[Anonymous No.2497906]

>>2497882
np bb, anytime

[Anonymous No.2497908]

>>2497801
>I don't want to pay for sewage other than toilet flushing.
There are no meters on sewage. They assume water in = sewage out, so you either stop getting water from the waterworks, or you suck it up.

[Anonymous No.2497915]

>>2497803
>>2497805
Chink private label/clone tools like to copy looks of well established brands

[Anonymous No.2498086]

>>2497742
>cutting with a grinder

[Anonymous No.2498089]

>>2497818
>>2497819
MDF sucks, never use MDF

[Anonymous No.2498121]

>>2497848
The should be a chart in the maintenance guide that indicates what contacts should be open or short on the dial at what stage of timer. You can check these with an ohmmeter

[Anonymous No.2498165]

>>2497819
i thought its bad prctice to screw straight into the end of a 2x4?

[Anonymous No.2498166]

okay, so thin angle grinder disc is a called a 'cut off wheel' and used for slicing metal.

what if i wanna grind down metal protruding out of shit? what kind of angle grinder disc would i use for that?

[Anonymous No.2498167]

>>2498165
it still kinda is, because end grain is by far the weakest of the three
but if you're using good screws like GRK or SPAX and not whatever bargain bin shit your local hardware store sells on the cheap, you'll be fine

[Anonymous No.2498190]

>>2497818
ideally solid wood but if you do go for ply it'll have to be the very good quality stuff or it'll have horrible de-laminating. mdf might be better in this case but it is shite overall. you have chosen the two worst options imho.

[Anonymous No.2498234]

want to turn 2x dimensional lumber into shelves
I don't own a sander, which kind would be best for this job?

[Anonymous No.2498254]

>>2498234
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2-3-Amp-1-4-Sheet-Sander-DWE6411/206766190

[Anonymous No.2498257]

>>2498166

Metal grinding disc.

[Anonymous No.2498272]

>>2497766
>suicide water heater shower heads
This is real thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo99U3nVCnA
How it's different from electrical water heater?

[Anonymous No.2498279]

>>2498165
It's a table top, it will be fine

[Anonymous No.2498351]

>>2497204
If thats the case the dwg files you got arent even engineering drawings. APC is bad about that too. Published docs are basically just images inside a dwg file. If measurements arent listed they are useless.

[Anonymous No.2498403]

>>2498272
Water heaters have insulation between the electrodes and the water. That would make it too slow to heat up though, or too expensive so that's no longer a suicide shower head.

[Anonymous No.2498576]

I've just bought a place, and the previous owners did some very shoddy carpentry around the place, pic related for example. Is there a way I can remove the ends of these nails, eg extracting the nails, shaving them down or somehow covering them up? I don't really want to remove the entire panel, but I also don't want to just clip them with pliers and leave the jagged ends still slightly protruding.

[Anonymous No.2498611]

Is it 220v or 240v that is delievered from a residental garage outlet? I have always referred to it as 220v, but I am programming a VFD to run my lathe motor and I need to put what voltage the input voltage is, but am now stuck in brain fart loop.

[Anonymous No.2498653]

i had a bit of rust on my shovel that i was putitng away for the winter. i got rustoleum spray paint. should I have used primer too? what about scrubbing it with a wire brush?

[Anonymous No.2498655]

>>2498653
it's a shovel, just rub it down with some oil.
the paint is going to wear of the first time you go and use it again

[Anonymous No.2498658]

>>2498655
okay. i usually spray with WD40 but that shovel hasn't even been looked at in a year.

[Anonymous No.2498666]

Is this a good price for this

[Anonymous No.2498667]

i don't understand why handheld drills have both speed / torque control and a separate trigger switch while rotary tools like dremel don't have a trigger and once you set the speed it stays on. seems unsafe. what if you drop it.

[Anonymous No.2498683]

>>2498576
Remove panel, cut nails, tap remaining straight bit out the back. You can't pull them out be a use the hammer is behind the panel

[Anonymous No.2498766]

anyone have rough idea on prices to move uhaul?
I wanna price my moving services just below that.
550miles from sacramento to roseburg oregon. i know they charge more for leaving california than for driving to california. anyone have a rough idea on the $/mile? i imagine it will be a 24hr move over the course of two buisness days.

two reasons for me to raise to raise price
1. his buisness is paying for the move
2. he sells a lot of stuff and services and has never really gave great homie discounts, he seems to always want going rate, which has always been fine by me, but it disincetivies me to do it for as cheap as i can.

[Anonymous No.2498804]

>>2498766
cringe

[Anonymous No.2498912]

>>2498667
dremels are geared for high-speed but low torque, like floppy-gay low torque so they aren't that destructive really. you can use them to buff your nails even.

[Anonymous No.2498925]

how do you couple a stone wall with lumber or metal that carries a roof

[Anonymous No.2499060]

I just got a pole saw with an automatic oiler. I forgot to grab oil and don't really care to, will 10w-30 motor oil work for a substitute as according to Google work or is being cheap genuinely a bad idea?

[Anonymous No.2499168]

I was looking for adjustable wrenches and found these. Can someone tell me what they are?

>>2499060
I'm not an expert, but the thread's on the decline anyway so I googled if you could use motor oil for a saw and:
https://www.thetoolsquare.com/motor-oil-for-chainsaw-bar/

I don't know if a pole saw and a chain saw are similar.

[Anonymous No.2499184]

>>2499060
>genuinely a bad idea?
It's a bad idea.
Bar oil is very thick and nothing like motor oil.
Cheap bar oil is better than great motor oil for a chain bar.

>>2499168
>Can someone tell me what they are?

They are pipe wrenches mainly used for plumbing.
They also work on gripping something a regular wrench won't grab on.

[Anonymous No.2499186]

>>2499184
So they're not 'adjustable wrenches', but they may be useful for my purposes.
I love that my father was a craftsman who did a lot of projects, but I wish he had hit the lottery so he could have a proper tool room.

[Anonymous No.2499197]

>>2499168
Thanks for the link, but does that article read like the writer has no idea what they're talking about to anyone else?

>>2499184
>It's a bad idea.
Fair enough. I host hope it lasts a good while because I dont want to keep up with more consumables to buy.

[Anonymous No.2499202]

>>2499197
Little bit. Sorry, man. I know so little about a lot of this stuff (I mostly deal with hand tools) that it's a crapshoot sometimes.

[Anonymous No.2499321]

I noticed fiberglass insulation falling off in my attic and crawlspace. Can I reuse it or do I need to throw it away?

[Anonymous No.2499327]

>>2499321
Does it look to be damaged in any way? Eaten through? Punctured, etc?
I would advise you to replace it but I'm overcautious. Better to overspend and be safe than to be a miser and unlucky.

[Anonymous No.2499328]

>>2496771
One of my problems is I have no self-esteem. So I'm always afraid I'll mess things up or I'm too stupid to do something.

>>2496987
Last time I soldered something was in high school.

[Anonymous No.2499329]

>>2499328
Don't worry, you almost certainly will be stupid at least once with fixing things. The hard part isn't failing, it's getting back up and fixing your fuck up.

[Anonymous No.2499330]

>>2499329
What if you're stupid all of the time and can't fix your fuck ups?

[Anonymous No.2499332]

>>2499330
The more you fuck up and fix it, the more you realize that failing is part of the human condition. We're literally creatures designed to hit walls and adapt.

[Anonymous No.2499335]

>>2499332
Yeah, I can't do that. I would just fail and not learn if I did try and I pretty much never have the confidence to start anything. 0 confidence in myself to do anything right ever

[Anonymous No.2499363]

how do i loosen this? i tried wiggling around the little lever on the far right but it wouldn't budge. didnt wanna force or break anything as its plastic

[Anonymous No.2499365]

>>2499328
there is only one way to learn and get good at things.
i was told constantly growing up, "you can't, you won't be able to, don't even bother, don't try"
learning to tell the cunts to fuck off and learn how to get done the things i want and needed to is an amazing boost to self confidence.
then when the fuckers realize you know something they want done, you get the satisfaction of telling them to screw and learn the skill themself.
or help the people that matter to you, that's good too

[Anonymous No.2499368]

>>2499330
sign of a good craftsman is being able to hide your fuck ups

[Anonymous No.2499369]

>>2499363
probably squeeze the little lever down towards the handle

[Anonymous No.2499375]

>>2499363
>i tried wiggling around the little lever on the far right but it wouldn't budge

It's tight because the clamp is 'clamped' putting pressure on it.
It 'looks' like it should press down with the thumb while gripping the handle, but it could be a lift up instead.
The more I look at the pic, I think it lifts up toward the bar.

Try squeezing the grips and lifting up while squeezing.
It should give some indication when it releases.
While holding it up, you should be able to slide it open.

[Anonymous No.2499465]

thread is falling down
>>2499464

[Anonymous No.2499503]

>>2498766
You can't beat U-Haul prices
They build their own equipment and charge peanuts
You aren't competing with U-Haul if you're a moving service anyway, you're charging for service

Differentiate yourself from your competition by adding a service that adds a little time but a whole bunch of convenience for your customer

You can't win trying to be the cheapest
T. Cabinet guy

[Anonymous No.2499504]

>>2498667
>Drop a drill with a lock on switch with a 6" hole saw in the chuck
>Lose toes and gash your leg on the way down

Alternatively
>Drop Dremel with lock on switch
>It bounces off your leg and shoes and vibes around on the floor

I think angle grinders with lock on switches are fucking dangerous, dremels not so much

[Anonymous No.2499507]

>>2498611
In the US, it's 220 IF it's a normal, high voltage plug
Normal outlets in a garage will deliver 15 or maybe 20amps in 110
Voltage is a wider range than you think
All my 220v tools all clearly say "208v-245v" because they know how shoddy current is in some areas (and they want them to work everywhere

[Anonymous No.2499508]

>>2498666
If it doesn't start, no
You can buy a new push mower for $150 or less nowadays

Walmart even has a rechargeable electric for $120 or so

[Anonymous No.2499513]

>>2498925
You anchor an green treat board on the top with the appropriate anchors and then set the rafters on the board.
You'll likely have to mix a bunch of mortar to make a flat bed for the board to sit on or the roof will look fucked up

Sooo
6'level taped to a long, straight 2x6, 3+ bags of mortar, a mixer, hammer drill, tap in anchors, appropriate wrench for the anchor nuts

>Drill for tap in anchors that are longer than you think you need, tap them in
>Measure your anchors and drill the green treat sill board
>Take your level board and see what needs to happen with mortar to make a level sill
Mix mortar quickly and dump a thick line on the top of the wall, more where it's low less where it's high
>Lay your sill board over the anchors and tap it down into the mortar until it's level
>Tighten the anchor nuts and washers down the following day
>Set rafters on top

[Anonymous No.2499542]

>>2499513
what do you call the treated board that serves as 'foundation' for the rafters

[Anonymous No.2499785]

>>2499328
>So I'm always afraid I'll mess things up or I'm too stupid to do something.
Then once you break it, have someone else to do it
You were going to have someone else to do it anyways, so whats the difference?
Its never the end of the world.

But again, you just dont understand how easy some of this work actually is, even to a novice.
Thats why the advice always is to buck up and start working.
Everyone quickly gains comfort working on things.

[Anonymous No.2499855]

>>2498611
>Is it 220v or 240v that is delievered from a residental garage outlet?

>>2499507
>In the US, it's 220 IF it's a normal, high voltage plug
>Normal outlets in a garage will deliver 15 or maybe 20amps in 110

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country

United States of America 120 / 240