Welcome to /diy/, a place to:Post and discuss /diy/ projects, ask questions regarding /diy/ topics and exchange ideas and techniques.Please keep in mind:- This is a SFW board. No fleshlights or other sex toys.- No weapons. That goes to /k/ - Weapons. The workmanship and techniques involved in creating objects which could be used as weapons or the portion of a weapons project that involves them (e.g., forging steel for a blade, machining for gunsmithing, what epoxy can I use to fix my bow) may be discussed in /diy/, but discussing weapon-specific techniques/designs or the actual use of weapons is disallowed. Things such as fixed blade knives or axes are considered tools, things such as swords, guns or explosives are considered weapons.- No drugs or drug paraphernalia (See Global Rule 1). If you want to discuss something that could involve such things (e.g., carving a tobacco pipe from wood) that's fine, but make sure it's /diy/ related and doesn't involve drugs or it will result in deletion/ban.Helpful links:https://sites.google.com/site/diyelmo/http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/
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What is the easiest way to start brewing alcohol? Doesn't matter the type, beer wine cider, anything. Just something that doesn't taste like shit and gets me drunk. I don't have enough room for a still or anything, I need something cheap and easy.
>>981508Why hasn't this underage been banned yet?
>>981734Because it's more fun to simply spot the faggot virgins
>>980589>>980646yeah just fucking boil your kitchen anon
>>980757You fucking faggot, I clearly said 2-3 months, you are going to make yourself sick as a dog drinking 2 week old half fermented wine still full of yeast.>>980764I honestly wouldn't worry about it, my family has been making their own booze for generations, never heard of anyone getting botulism from it.
>>981584you truly are a fuckin idiot
You know the drill /diy/nosaursGuess my age/occupation
>>981828well I don't know about the occupation, but we have the same beefy as fuck bike lock....
>>981828>tube keysgarbage
>>981828you suck dicks for a living. and shitpost on 4chins.
fuck off to /b/
Sup /diy/So I just moved in to a new house and am in the process of going through all the old shit that was left here, on my journey I have found hundreds of old records and just today have I finally found the record player.I was overjoyed until I noticed it had a 5-pin connector which will not plug in to anything I own. So I'm here to ask, what the fuck kind of connector do I replace it with to get it to work with my current amplifier/speaker setup?
Here's the back of my amp.
JST-XH?
>>981848Yeah, that's the one.
>>981831I'd try to find the pinout and re-wire it...
>>981876>find the pinoutDoesn't look like that much of a mystery, desu.
UNCOMMON BUT USEFUL EDCmine is only the most useful discovery, must carry at least one stick of a strike-anywhere-match-stick. Never know when you'll need a fire!
>>981429>>981433>>981439When you have to limit the amount of kit your humping only the most versatile and robust will do. Pliers are neat, but Sgt Anon could have just as easily put two large holes in my chest with that bowie.>a good sharp edge is a man's best hedge against the vague uncertainty of life
>>981439>>981455I don't use any multitools because they're all shit compared to the proper tool for the job. Even CRKT and Kershaw. I almost always have the proper tool on hand anyways.Anon is still a meming faggot, and so is Sgt. faggot for doing that to his blade when I guarantee he had a tool nearby that would have done just as well.
>>981237>>979528>>981455>>981396Either way, a knife or a multi tool aren't "uncommon" as an edc item, probably one of the most common items.>>981433Fair enough, was unaware, don't know much about quality of multi tool brands.
>>981396>be 17 YO me basic corp training>"everyone will buy gerbers">everyone buys gerbers>some guys buy big fuck off rambo knives>sergeant rips rambo knives off them and throws them into the lake>'you fucken muppets, you'll impale yourself with that fookin thing the first time you fall over'
>>980925>You'd be surprised how often knowing something down to the nearest 64th or .5mm comes in handy in day to day life.NOhow often?once a year?
I need a /diy/ concrete recipe, please.I know I need sand, gravel, and cement... but how do I make cement?I've heard of some recipes that are basically just powdered rock with a certain kind of fluid that activates it. What about those methods?If I ever start building my own home, knowing how to make my own concrete will save me money and ensure higher quality mortar for rock walls, bricks, foundations, driveways, etc.Please help, I can't easily find much info on the cement or activators that bind it all together.And plus, I've heard of "super durable" concrete types being created.Because I don't know any jargon the industry uses, its hard for me to find much on Google.
>>980482I am not the OP....
>>980607Oh, I should have known. You made too much sense.
>>978964perhaps OP is thinking of concrete-like mixtures of fine aggregate and sodium silicate solution (waterglass)?
>>978964Cement is dirt cheap you dumb nigger, you won't be able to make anything even close to the quality and consistency of a commercial product yourself.
problem number 1no way any first world country is going to allow you to literally make your own cement for your slab, the consented plans will specify a grade of concrete, that is only available from a commercial supplier that has independent testing and shitproblem number 2have you seen a cement plant? the dozens and dozens of excavators, loaders, and dumptrucks required to physically make the amount of concrete ingredients you need? how many crusher cylinders do you have? how many excavators? for the price you would spend producing one bag of cement you could sally on down to the hardware store and buy 10.seriously, how much concrete do you think you could feasibly mix by hand in a day? and entire house slab? you'd need 15 men and 6 mixers, running at least 24 hours finishing and laying at the same time, compared to ordering a concrete truck, with superior cement, which is in and out in an hour and leaves you to just finish it.
Hey /diy/Is it a stupid idea to make a pvc desk, like in (http://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-and-pegboard-deskworkbench/step3/Step-2-Making-the-legs/ ) by making a pvc frame, and using a bracket mount and some MDF to give it a nice top?Pic unrelated, just /tg/
yespvc will shatter after a period of timepvc is also not that as rigid as metal or wood
>>981817Got any cheep ass desk plans, then? ~40$ range, preferbly cheeper.
What kind of tools do you have? Do you have an electric drill, a hand saw, a tape measure, screws, sandpaper, etc...? Do you have scrap wood lying around? I don't think it would be very comfortable to rest my hands on un-sanded plywood or MDF.
If you have a circular saw then you can easily make a desk from melamine or other similar sheet goods. I made myself one recently that is 2.4m (8') long.Only took 2.5 sheets of melamine which cost me ~$35 per sheet (Australian pricing)
I have some 55 gallon plastic barrels. Having trouble thinking of this to do with them.I was thinking of making a rain collector for watering plants.What would you do /diy/?
>>979930Nah it's just like smearing shit on your walls and calling it art.
>>978224I'd use em to stop that fucking italian plumber from screwing with my gf!
>>979963africans think it is
Tannerite OP and make a r candy rocket with some detonating charge and shoot that shit with the rocket and post it.
>>978246Just an FYI, all seed potatoes that are sold commercially anywhere in the first world are dipped in formaldehyde before transport.
What is the single best steel for knives in use today?
IMHO, the best knife steel is VG-10. My Shun kitchen knives use this steel and I find it easy to get it incredibly sharp. I also have this steel in two of my Spyderco folders. I have two Spyderco ZDP-189 folders and though the price and online pundits suggest this is a superior steel to VG-10, I found that not only can the steel not attain the sharpness of VG-10, it chips and fractures way too easily, and is brittle enough that courser stones will fracture it some more. I also have a Spyderco in CPM-S30V. It doesn't get as sharp as VG-10 either. I'm disillusioned with ultra high-alloy steels. They just can't attain a hair-raising edge like the cheaper stuff.
>>973036mall ninja black tanto tip spring assist folder $10 lower right on the second shelf behind the glass counter.
REX 121, it has a WHOPPING hardness of 70RC even after being tempered! It can maintain it's hardness at temperatures above 1000F! This steel is almost fucking carbide.You can all go home now.
>>973036Since you had to ask that question I'd just say 1095 carbon, dipshit
Listen you fucksthese are words of wisdom my old man told meEverything in life is constant compromise.take a carif it's a sports car, you can put a wide, free flowing exhaust on, and sure it will probably go fasterbut it will also be louder, and probably produce more emissions if it's a family car, you could put a tighter exhaust, and more baffles, and it will be quieter.but it will also run slower, and could put more strain on the engineboth examples need to find some level of compromise a sports car still needs to be quiet enough to be driven on the streets, and a family car still needs to go fast from time to time. the way you swing the compromise is always dependant on the project.so the real question is what kind of knife are you making? and then you can find the right steel.
We're all conditioned to avoid products that look like snake oil. The 'as seen on TV' look is like neon on a frog or blue hair on a woman - it's nature's way of warning us of the inherent danger.But the exceptions exist for every rule... post stuff you swear by, that also looks like it should be in the dollar bin at Walmart. Pic most certainly related: PB Blaster.
>>981306>using castile soap that specifically says dont get in eyes as shampooIts shit, and the dirty all organic fans of the stuff are idiots.
>>981177Imagination Land.
>>980232>rust inhibitor and deodorant.haha fucken ae
>>981081>WD-40 also leaves shit greased which isn't very good for tools.We were literally trained to absofuckenlutely soak every tool before storing it away with WD-40, axes, shovels, crowbars, picks, everything.One can, every cleanup, every dayI just did what I was told, I have no idea if it was bad for the tools or not, but I can say there are some fucking old tools knocking about in the storage shed that don't look like they've ever heard of rust. and they get used at least weekly, if not daily.
>>981787this guy gets it.
I need to make my own instrument for a college 3d design class and I thought a carnyx would be neat but I'm not sure where to start could I just make this thing out of copper pipes, I would have to shape the horn to make it gradually get wider, I've never worked with copper pipes before. Could I shape them with common tools found in a garage
OP here, you guys are taking this project more seriously than I am. It doesn't need to be an actual instrument replica, I just need to make something that sounds similar, so a long horn just made out of whatever I can. So I need to know if I could make something that would make a hood horn sound out of a pipe of some sort
>>981679digereedoo sounds the same, its just a hollowed out stick
>>981461>>981227I was just telling the story I saw in ops picture..sorry for the mixup.but just look at that picture, the guy obviously is use to doing that kind of stuff, he has no fucks given. If you look at the bottom of the hill, you will see land that is obviously maintained meaning people live there and probably farm land due to the patches of different color.Land like that is often passed down through generations, and I imagine people would be hesitant to give it up.Why would you want to live on a farm that is harassed by an autistic viking on a daily basis?
>>980671Does it have to be copper? PVC pipe can be "played" like a brass instrument and is cheaper. Couple of elbows, a four foot piece of pipe, paper mache head... You could use actual PVC glue, or even duct tape if you wanted. Paint it gold, or whatever. It's a design class right?>bonus points if you can do bugle calls on it>double bonus points if you know why the fourth harmonic is a little flat, and you can lip it up to in tune
>>981679Go to a plumbing store, get some 100mm downpipe, a 100mm to 50mm adapter, and some 50mm PVC pipe, slot them all together spray it yellow and didgeredoo that shit up.
hey /g/ i just got a gas mask and i want to put a hud on it whats the smallest cheapest screen that i can mount on the lens i had a look and all i can found ishttp://www.ebay.com/itm/FPV-Goggle-Video-Monocular-Head-Mount-Micro-Display-For-Aerial-Quadcopter-/121948284720?hash=item1c64af2730:g:T8gAAOSwa-dWodGWbut thats like 100 bucks is there any thing cheaper ?
U forgot to change it from /g/ to /diy/ bro
>>981839woops
Will filling an inflatable boat with expanding foam work to make it permanently inflated, so that it can never leak and will retain its shape even when punctured?
>>981791Problem with most of the expanding foams is they're fairly fragile and don't take up to bending very well. Also adds a bit of weight
>>981791have you considered the cost of that much expanding foam?buy a kayak.buy 2 kayaks and tape them together
>>981803I was thinking of buying expandable foam kits like this. It starts off as a liquid, so I'd pour it into the boat while it's deflated, poke a hole and then keep on inflating it enough to maintain its shape while enough air can still escape from it as the foam expands.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijEwqhVIO6U
>>981791Yes and noAt least not from the standard method of filling it.You will run into one of two problems when attempting the filing process.-One: if using the spray in type, you will form a solid block of foam at the fill entry that will prevent you from filling it in its entirety-Two: if it's a two part mix, the rubber raft will melt as the foam begins to expand during it's chemical reactionIts possible, but because of the heat, the two part mix can't be used to fill a standard rubber raft, so you would have to go for the spray crap. I say crap for a reason, it's denser with fewer air bubbles, designed for insulation and gap filling, so while it will make your raft "ahem" permanently buoyant, it will not be able to carry as heavy of a load before it sinks, and as >>981842 stated, through extensive use, much of that foam will start to break and turn to dust over time. First it will feal like your sitting on a rock, then over time as the foam fractures, you will get a lot unwanted movement within your boat, that in turn will eventually start to tear the rubber holding everything Roger itself...That aside, here is the only plausible way to fill up your store bought rubber raft with foam as you requested. Two part is out as stated above, so you're going to need:- a few cans of the spray shit- a sharp knife/scissorsComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>981860<-- contthen patch the holes you made, then make a new slit in the void somewhat near where the foam is.Rinse and repeat until your raft is full.I doubt it will work that great, but I could be wrongGood luck
Give me a legitimate reason as to why you don't own a Bandsaw. Upright or engineering flat bed.
Good memories. Long ago in HS shop class we had a spot welder bolted onto the side of our giant bandsaw because the blade would break once a day. Wasn't really dangerous, but it scared the shit outta some people.
Comparing the usefulness of a drill press and a bandsaw is silly, since they don't really fill the same purpose.The real comparison is between a table saw, a miter saw, a skill saw, and a bandsaw. My impression of the pros and cons are:Table SawPROS: - Versatility: can be used to cut boards, rip, and crosscut (with a sled). It can be used for many types of joinery. - Precision - Very FastCONS: - Most dangerous - Expensive - Takes up a lot of space - LoudComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>981206>The real comparison is between a table saw, a miter saw, a skill saw, and a bandsaw. My impression of the pros and cons are:They each have their own job. Use the right tool for the right task. And it's a circular saw, btw.
>>981502>They each have their own job. Use the right tool for the right task.While it's great to have the money and space to have every type of saw, their functions do overlap. A skill saw is not the ideal tool for cutting 2x4's, but it can do it.
>>981845> A skill saw is not the ideal tool for cutting 2x4'sIm sure youll find a saw in their lineup that would cut a 2x4
Wood working general. Didnt find a wood working thread in the catalog. I'm very much a novice, but want to get better. This is my most recent project, it's all put together with pocket holes and not as stable as I'd like. Waiting on supports to come in the mail that I'm going to strengthen it with. I'm going to be doing actual joints for my next project, but I'm wondering if anyone can post links or opinions about what joints to use where, what are better for different scenarios, etc. I'd appreciate it.
>>980968Woodworking master class is a good starter series. Doesn't really get I to box making as far as I know, but you'll learn the basics then apply that to your boxes.
>>981009Thanks, I'll check it out.
Anyone got some pointers on making picture frames? I have some odd - shaped shit (mostly posters) that I want to frame.
While this is a woodworking thread, does anyone have advice on getting into woodcarving? Suggested reading material, sets, etc.