I got a big old pool with an inflatable edge, but the edge leaks air. I have already patched all the holes I have found, but it just seems to leak more every day. Is there something like tire repair spray to fix all microfractures in one go, or just something to lather the entire outside with for a new finish? Appearance doesn't matter much, so what would you suggest?
>>2998198>Is there something like tire repair spray to fix all microfractures in one goNo, the reason that stuff works is because it gets sprayed into a tire, then you drive around on that tire which distributes the coating all around the inside of the tire. This is a stationary object so that's not possible, it would just sit at/near the inflation point.You need to find the leak. Fill it up, then spray the whole thing down with soapy water and look for bubbles, then patch any leaks you find.
How dangerous is lead, if it's unlikely anybody will get cut and bleed while dealing with it?I'm interested in buying a sheet of it for making figurines I might sell, but I don't want to use it if I run the hazard of customers getting ill from it (or getting ill and blaming it on lead).
>>2998152How many times have you sold your structured settlement to JG Wentworth?
>>2998152Millenials are in their mid 30s and run the worldThe tiktok generation are Alphas and late zoomers.
>>2994158its not that bad, if we have the boomers as an example the worst thing that could happen is you start tipping israel for no reason
>>2994158>for making figurines I might sellJust use tin you retard, it's even got a lower melting point than lead. It's also not poisonous and won't leave residue everywhere.
It's really lead fumes, salts and dust that are toxic, specifically to children. If you're working with solid lead, and wear gloves, and are an adult, and don't do that for 8 hours a day for 20 years i think you'll be fine.
Hey /diy/,I want to frame a shipping container, not to live it but just turn it into a barI want to frame it, then put some cheap board up and put reclaimed wood I have layjng arou d as a feature wall/sIta not going to be air-tight after I cut the windows in but I have hears that condensation from the cold steel and air-cavity between the feamjng can lead to rotWith all the effot I am putting in Id hate to have to pull it all apart in a few yearsWhat should I do? Is it a problem if I am not living in it but just occasionally use it a few times a year?
>>2996688Why not use rigid foam panels instead of expansion foam? Seems like it might be cheaper and less waste.
>>2997922>The trick with containers is to eliminate the possibility of air touching the metal.I imagine he means with ridge foam there will always be water condensing on the inside. 1/2 year you will have wet walls and CEILING behind the ridge foam, and even if your interior dew-point only lasts a few hours, it will take more hours to dry, if it ever does.I'd engineer some positive yet filtered, constant flow through venting.
>>2998011It's going to happen with expansion foam, too. Seems like an overblown problem though. Massive amounts of condensation are only happening in rapid temperature changes, which really shouldn't be an issue.
>>2998016?unless he heats the fucking thing in winter in which case he will have tons of condensationframing the interior of a container seems retarded, just build a normal structure to whatever size you want, ur not saving money buying a container
>>2998080>unless he heats the fucking thing in winterThat would be a rapid temperature change, possibly. But it's unlikely a shipping container is going to have the thermal mass. Doesn't sound like he's going to be heating it anyway. But using your analogy, anon, your car will rust apart just sitting because the panels and insulation will keep the moisture trapped. It's just not how it works. I agree framing it seems rather pointless, though. At most it might reduce the noise, but unless someone is beating on the walls with a hammer, it shouldn't be that bad.
I am running a new water line from the meter. 3/4 copper was the plan but should I consider PEX? I like it because there will be fewer joints to fail if I do one run from the meter to the house.
>>2996657Nobody does it because you can much more easily drop the black PE pipe in and also never have to give a fuck again.
>>2996618>>2996661https://youtu.be/mkFU7o3IAaM
>>2996618>some places use the water line as groundI know it's off topic, but don't do this, folks
>>2996618>There is no reason to choose copper nowadays.I'm on well and I will continue to use copper in my house.
>>2996568Just run a PN10 if you don't have a plastic welder. The couplings and fittings are easier.
Hi errbody, /g/entleman here.I have a small, hobby cnc and I need dust collection badly.Why shouldn't I buy this small but powerfull and cool looking system?
>>2997866Dust extractors are a completely different animal than vacuums.
>>2997867and are rendered irrelevant by a $2 bag you can put in a shopvac
>>2997882Not true at all.
>>2997867>>29978853d print a dust extractorhttps://share.google/Rg2ko8fvIrieoRXvR
>>2997909Dust extractors are cheap. I need the vacuum machine which has to be sturdy and relatively silent
I don't know anything about sewing so it would be cool if you can share some tips and tricks or just straight up guides. Thank youuuuu
>>2996552Looks like embroidery. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=embroidery
>>2996552Join Roman legion. You'll get one for free.
>>2996622>RomanAnon.
>>2996552Use case for making this?
>>2997943larping (historical reenactment or 40k)
I don't really want to shill out an additional 200 a month for elecricity.Already did the two-hose diy conversion, but is there anything else I can do?
Next time, if you want to ghetto mod something cheap, mod a window unit.A window unit can be two hose modded too, but you can't really do the condensation trick on a mobile (window units spray condensation on the condenser).
>>2996918There are probably slower more energy efficient methods. My understanding is that it's an air conditioner retooled to just drip. HVAC has heat pumps that operate on a temperature gradient and utilize ambient heat energy, vs AC just compresses and pushes. A better solution is probably isolating the space from water intrusion.
>>2996920>>2996925this, and also dont use an extension cord.remove any filters the unit hashow was your DYI conversion? post pics so we can rate it.is your electricity cheaper at night? if so, run it at full blast during the night and turn it down during the day.
>>2996918Insulate and air seal the space you're trying to cool.
https://www.youtube.com/@HyperspacePirate/videos
questions that dont deserve a new threada place for retards to conversethread theme: drunken shenanigans old thread >>2991079
i have these awful 3/8ths inset hinged cabinets in the bathroom. im swaping them out for new hinges and even though im putting the same doors back where they used to be after painting them, the fitmet on these fucking awful. none of the doors close right and they take literal hours of adjustment to get right and if they're double up (like a left and right door for one cabinet) they refuse to shut and hit each other. is there a way to convert to a different style of hinge rather than these fucking awful lipped and dipped insets?
>>3000019there is no "below" i'm afraid. goes straight into the wall. anyway thanks for the input
Hi anons, any idea what motor I could use to automate this hand-crank standing desk? A new electric one at Costco is $300, so I’d rather modify this one. This is my first post DIY , Also how can I unclog my toilet if if the anticlog fluid did not work:(
>>3000123Cut off the crank, attach a 20 dollar drill to the shaft, job's good.
>>3000123>>3000154basically this, or rig something up from an old tool motor and 3d printed brace or something>Also how can I unclog my toilet by using a drain snake. all those chemical toiled uncloggers almost never work
I have a sofa like this one, sides and arm rest are wood it's hand crafted and mediocre quality, bed bugs are in the sofa, I want to douse everything with very hot water, I have a big balcony I can move the sofa to dry, is that okay? Climate is pretty hot rn and sunny, 300 if I leave it out for a day or two will it be safe and completely dry out? Or is soaking it in 600+ water going to do irreperabale damage
>>2996409>tiny brown spots on my sheets that wash outyou can actually clean out the brown spots, so if you see new ones, then you're not paranoidi kind of understand where you're coming from, but no they're not invisible, they're just very sneaky and fast crawlers, one day i felt the creepy crawlies and i hit the lights at night and i only saw one because i checked under the fold of one of the sofas, i don't think they're devious or anything of the sort though, in theory as long as i keep sleeping on the sofa they will come from wherever they're hiding, and so far i haven't been bitten for 2 weeks so i'm really only hoping the eggs hatch and eventually die, i might sleep on the sofa for at least 4 to 6 months just in caseyou can see an adult one in the video here, >>2995824 i think i saw a dead body of one of the smaller larvaes that just hatched, it's around 1/3rd the size of the adult one
just scrub daily with diecotemous earth and youll be god
if you have an infestation it should be obvious shouldn't it ? you would have to see them around in the night wouldn't you
>>2997018Problem is the fuckers are tiny and sneaky as fuck. For context and scale, one of the more common home locations for bed bugs in a house is behind a wall socket. They're so small and especially so thin that they can squeeze behind the plate of an electrical socket and then just chill in there out of sight. They typically don't come out unless they can smell a human and are hungry, so they just stay in their home area until they go to feed and if you don't catch them on one of those trips then you can only guess at their existence through indirect signs.I guess one upside is they don't spread disease, unlike other bloodsucking parasites. Still gross though.
>>2994943bottle of everclear works better
Planning gutter installation to reduce basement moisture.Live in a high snowfall area (shingle roof so snow won't slide taking gutters with it)Having trouble deciding which way to discharge gutters.I can either discharge towards driveway or towards side yard.(or both, but the length of just over 30' makes that seem unnecessary)Side yard: due to snow blockage I'm concerned that in early spring the downspout extension will collect the meltwater and then freeze at night causing water to back up the gutter and possibly burst the downspout.Driveway side: The driveway is kept clear of snow, so the downspout extension won't be buried by snow, but adding water to the driveway seems like a bad idea since it does sometimes ice over already.Would appreciate Anon's insights.
>>2996773also your extension should be a 10ft piece, resting on one of those little T things to keep it off the grass
Is the moisture in the basedment from the snow melting adjacent the house?
>>2997561No, it's mainly a problem in summer after heavy downpours.
>>2997676That reads like you need to raise the grade near the front of the house to shed water to the sides as it comes down the hill.
>>2997688Grade is decently sloped away from house at the front for several feet. No ponding at foundation wall. Also the dampness is similar at the rear where it slopes away continuously. It seems like with the heavy summer rains the ground gets saturated and then it dries inward towards the basement because the geniuses around here don't bother waterproofing foundations.or putting poly sheets under slabs.
The problem:>my potatoes and veggies get overrun by weeds because I'm not in my summer house often enough to weed themThe idea:>build some kind of ROV that can be operated over the internets that has some basic tools for weeding and maybe other tasks like watering>tall enough to pass over potato plants without harming them>solar powered>as dumb as possibleof the existing solutions I've looked at, the Weedinator looks most similar to what I'm after. but it's built around a tractor which seems excessive for my needs. plus it isn't solar, which means it can only run for so long. it has some good ideas like following ropes on the ground and using barcodes to demarcate thingsoh and an ROV could be useful for other tasks, such as surveillance and scaring away deerideas? hardware sketch follows
>>2996776What makes you think you can do robotics.
>>2997267I've actually worked with space electronics, including electromechanics
>>2996942ESL detected
how the hell would it know where the weeds are it'll just kill the plants >aim using cameraself defeating at that point if it's not automatic to an extent may as well go out and do it yourself cheaper too who needs more excuses to be on the computer micromanaging a bot
>>2997563the issue is that I'm not always there. else this wouldn't be an issue
Does anyone actually call 811 before they dig? No one really does this (excluding companies.)
>>2997263Smoothnrain. Sir.I'm not saying it doesn't exist or isn't done. A lot of water pipes are fucking old and they didn't have tracers placed when they were put down. You can't trace a metal pipe because the signal grounds out. You cant trace a plastic pipe because its plastic. If you can open the pipe and put a sonde in it you.can trace that but you cant usually do that to a water main.Power lines can be traced because of the power they have in them. Cable TV and phone have tracers or shields that.can be located.
>>2997332Yeah the slip joint ones are nice on anything you have side access to. The nylon belt style ones that you wrap up around the filter and use a ratchet will get the ones you only have access to the end.
I was once hired to do hvac.Instead they had me watching hole digging full days for geothermal.Then they told me to dig to find where the electrical crosses the property.>go fuck yourself
>>2996705I called before I dug posts for my 100' fence.After everyone came out and painted shit, I now know exactly where everything is, so ill never call again.
>>2996705I called them out once when I first bought my house. Then I measured and sketched out the utility locations on my site plan for future reference so I'd not need to have them flag things in the case I have to dig in those areas in the future.
Homebrew general.Post you brews, recipes, ideas and problemsold 'un >>2921463
Has anyone entered the Kegland Brew Battle? I'm entering the 'Light' Category.
Never done any homebrew competitions and not even a member of a homebrew club (don’t even know if there is any near me).
Exelent raspberry harvest went from planning a sack melomel to also doing 25l raspberry cider thanks nature
I gave up on making anything that tastes good and just make kilju and then add some fruit jam after to taste.
>I gave up on making anything that tastes goodskill issue
>tin snipsFucking suck to use , jam up in the material, edge finish looks like shit , can't go through folds> Double cut shearsFucking suck to use, jam up in the material, edge finish looks like shit, can't go through folds, but faster than tin snips>Angle grinder >Sparks everywhere, NOISE, FUMES, HOT METAL ALL OVER YOU, shitty quality edge>Nibbler>Shitty quality edge , need a good compressor or you're always waiting for recharge, leaves sharp pointy bits of metal all over the groundIs there any not shit way to do this or what? Jesus Christ, it feels way harder than it needs to be.
>>2997221No fucking way in hell is that thing worth $500. It's a right angle gear in a housing with a cog and a blade on the end. I could see maybe $150 at most, but $500? Absurd.
use a milling machine, and sandwich it with a sacrificial material
>>2997224Nobody else is making it and it's clearly the best tool for the job
>>2996855This is the answer.
>>2996848Bolt it to a fixture, score one side with a 90 degree mill drill, flip the sheet then cut with a. Endmill You score it and it gets rid of the burr So it comes out fucking clean I generally don’t like to cut sheet metal in a cnc machine though because it can fuck up your chip conveyer or coolant pump with the stray chunks
I've been thinking lately about having a house built so I can move out of this apartment I've been living in.But, I've been wanting it built out of ICF. Problem is, not a single home builder or really anyone at all knows how to build with ICF (I live in bumfuck no where, so it shouldn't be surprising) and have told me they won't be able to do the project for me.So, is it possible to build an ICF home DIY style by yourself? Seems like it's the only way I'll ever be able to get one built.
>>2995797finna planning on an icf pool
>>2996490>buy great stuff house>move in>get brain damage from off gassing>think you made a good purchase
I don't like ICF, you can never inspect the concrete after its poured
>>2996651>I don't like ICF, you can never inspect the concrete after its pouredThey make single sided ICF, look up Nudura One. Finished product ends up looking like this, with the other side being the foam.
>>2996600Did you even see the video?>>2995861There's absolutely zero smoke coming out of it. And what's that if not precisely being exposed to fire?
