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How do I unscrew this? It's an S100x8 valve, but it only has two small ridges (replacement valves usually have four large ridges), so it's hard to grip. Any tips on how to get it off without breaking it?
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>>2984280
(continuation)
It's cracked, but still working, so I don't *need* to replace it, but I want to, because I'm already buying other parts for the IBC. If I can't get it off in one piece, I'll connect a spigot to it and leave it permanently open.
>>2984280
Thanks, anon. I've never heard about either of these tools in my life, lol.
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>>2984277
>Thanks, anon. I've never heard about either of these tools in my life, lol.
This was for (You), lol.
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Strap wrench would be your best bet at getting it off without breaking it further. The other "large diameter PVC pipe" pliers look suspiciously like oil filter pliers...
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>>2984280
it's plastic, if you break it you crack it in a couple of places where it threads in and pull the pieces from the thread, this is a non issue
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>>2984288
This. Look for one with a rubberized strap, to give it some grip.

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With the world going the way it is, I'd like to grow as much food on my own yard as possible and could use some advice and suggestions on what to do with it.

Here's a map of the yard with everything currently growing on it. My current plans are to plant a third row of currants in the eastmost yard, possibly a hedge of chokeberries along the road, and I'm thinking of planting one apple tree in the triangular batch of grass behind the shed. Beside those, the large front yard next to the road is currently entirely unused, so how would you optimize it's usage? Any other tips I should take into consideration?
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>>2984178
Get a fence. You'll soon find out your suburban home is closer to nature than you thought. Deer will show up and eat everything. Or at least sample everything while leaving pieces just to let you know they were there.
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>>2984241
I am indeed thinking of converting the whole yard (aside the pool) into a vegetable garden. Work needed isn't that big of a deal actually, because it gives some reason to get out of the house and enjoy the summer while it lasts. I dug up ground and planted 100+ peas last summer, but a lot of them got eaten by snails which is why I'm going to get planter boxes for any non-perennial plants like that from now on. But having the plants grow passively is a bonus, especially if it means the crops that aren't dependent on being able to buy supplies from a store.

>>2984265
I actually have chain link fences around the yard already, and after last summer's experiments I'm upgrading the lower half of them to a finer mesh to keep rabbits away too.
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>>2984323
Deer can jump clean over any fence shorter than 8ft and even the 8ft one they can still do in a pinch.
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>>2984380
Deer regularly walk around the house, but none have ever entered the yard. I wouldn't be too worried about them.
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>>2984411
I mean around the property, not the building. They stay outside the fences.

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A place for anything to do with Welding.

Post your welds, ask questions and discuss sticking metals together.

IDK I just want a place to talk about welding.

Thread Theme: Wacky Weaves

Previous:https://warosu.org/diy/thread/2932874

Previous before previous:https://warosu.org/diy/thread/2894379
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>>2984010
goddamn i love living in a place where salt rust doesnt exist
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>>2984010
meh probably wont get used enough to start rusting looks better though. still thinking about paints and primers. im probably gonna use vht epoxy primer and red rustoluem. I got ~140lbs for the tongue weight so thats good so far
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>>2983368
I finally have my first project in mind, a simple stand to hold my propane torch. I'll give pics of my first attempts at stick welding when it's assembled.
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>>2983358
Ramps for loading 4wheelers/golfcarts into a pickup. All the ones you can buy are sketchy/short noodle grade aluminum because mfg's try to cheap out. Trailer ramps, garage tire racks, landscape trailer accesory mounts for blowers/rakes/shovels etc. SxS spare tire mounts. Treestand ladder sections. Garden benches. Ideally stuff you can sell on FBmarketplace for cash.
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>>2984273
Cool, dont worry the welds will look like poo but you can always take a hammer to your practice joints to assure yourself to their strength

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Getting into leather working.
Been pretty fun so far. Started because I got tired of leather stuff wearing down (wallets, belts, dog collars) and I got free time.
God damn, leather is expensive. Make it right and it lasts basically forever though.

Any other anons do leather work? Talk about what you like and don't like about it.
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I'm into archery and do a bit of this, like wrapping handles and making finger tabs and arm guards. The best source of leather is old furniture
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>>2983222
No real benefit to doing saddle stitching vs run stitching vs machine stitching
etc in my experience.

Saddle stitch main benefit is that if a stitch gets blown the rest are fine. If you use a stitch groove on both sides of the piece or just the side exposed to points of wear? The likelihood of stitch being blown is essentially nil, so use whatever stitch is most comfortable or expedient in that case. To be perfectly blunt though, if you REALLY want shit to be indestructible, you should be using a line of rivets instead of stitches if that's and option. Clearly not a choice for wallets and the like though. If you are going make a tool bag or something? Rivets will outperform any stitch you use.
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I'm making a jew pouch to carry my silver in (christian pouch?) and I'm having to use nylon thread since I didn't get needles capable of using waxed thread. I also didn't get a stand. I didn't know you needed two needles to sew leather. It's a lot simpler than sewing clothes and the scraps are cheapc
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>>2983332
Is nylon worse than waxed? I want to learn leather working to make knife sheaths.
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>>2984147
Leather working is indeed easy. Tool bags, totes, wallets, handbags, belts, etc are all pretty easy to make.

It's also pretty cheap to get into and doesn't require a lot of gear.
Craft knife, pricking irons, leather hole punch, wing divider, self healing cutting mat, thread, harness needles, square, mallet/maul, bevel, slicker, beeswax, and (optional but HIGHLY recommended) sewing pony is basically all you need. Get mid-tier tools and you might approach $200 (counting the stitching pony).

Then just grab some light weight leather from a craft store to learn on. It won't make very nice stuff but it's pretty cheap ($15 to $20 for 6 square feet of material on average). When comfortable with technique, you got a pattern for a project down, and such? THEN you can get some high quality leather to make something premium.

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There is literally 0 info about one online, I just want to know if this fucker will heat 0.075-0.125" Sheet metal to red hot or higher, it's the large tip version or known as the KP105.

I'd buy one and test it myself but they're hazmat so no returns and they're fucking expensive
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>>2983879
If that propane one OP listed had smaller pinpoint tips like the prestolite then I would imagine it would be better suited for heating steel. As is it looks like a glorified weed burner.

How did the prestolite intake oxygen to mix with the gas? Through a venturi port in the handle?
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>>2983976
It seems to have a version called BP-2 but it's only 11,000 BTU. Wouldn't a larger btu mean better for his case because of heating sheet metal? Larger area heated, heat retains longer and center gets hotter
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op here, I bought a vintage one that has the huge tip, I'll update on how well it works. or maybe it'll kill me who knows
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>>2983370
California has lead warnings on my lead free brass for drinking water

Why is it illegal to live like this for a long as you want even when you own the goddamn land?
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>>2984086
it can be paid for though. you own the property plus assets that cover the tax. it's really not that hard to come up with a few grand a year...what are you poor? also, there are ways properties can be tax exempt, but youre retarded its ok
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>>2984132
If you own the property rather than the community owning it, then why do you owe them for using your own property, commie? By your logic where you constantly owe everyone else for your own property, why not pay infinitely recurring taxes for all your clothes and appliances and tools and electronics and other property too?
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>>2980214
Not really DIY, but if everyone judt lives like that, it would hurt the economy
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>>2984397
Which economy? The one most of us actually live in, or the one the rich live in and use to pretend everything;s great?
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>>2984425
The one with rich people who which is diverging into it's own realm of made up bullshit to run on investor money forever

In /rcg/ we discuss anything & everything remote controlled - multirotors, fixed wing, cars, rovers, helis, boats, submarines, battlebots, lawnmowers, etc.

>How do I get started with racing drones?
https://oscarliang.com/mini-quad-racing-guide/
https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-list/

> How to build a racing drone (16 part video series from Joshua Bardwell)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoDb7WF6c8mWARrcxtX_G6yytK7QFHID

>What about planes?
https://www.flitetest.com/

>What about aerial photography, is DIY viable?
Buy a DJI if what you actually want is to take good photos/videos, go DIY if what you actually want is a fun project.


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>>2982169
Just a tip, if you plan on ordering anything overseas that is "banned"

Just order it from those chinese websites like banggood or aliexpress instead of direct from manufacturer. CBP goes after packages sent from specific exporters, and if they're targetting a company like DJI or flywoo they'll intercept those packages.

Aliexpress, alibaba, and all those shit chinese websites would be impossible for CBP to enforce.
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I want to build my own shitty quadcopter. Any good starting point? I can figure out stuff by myself just want some help from more experienced people
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>>2983747
Joshua Bardwell is your friend. Check the OP.
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>>2983076
just weigh the entire contraption.............................................
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>>2983747
Honestly just buy a tiny whoop and a t8l
Fly line of sight in your house until all this war shit blows over in a year or two

If you start building a drone now by the time you’re finished soldering the last motor wire to your esc, the FAA will make it a felony to fly whatever microprocessor your FC is running without an experimental aircraft autorotation and a part 107

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Last General: >>2959624


"I'M STUPID PLEASE LEND ME A HAND" - Theme


linktr(dot)ee/4chansewing <---- links and shit

Always remember, it doesn't have to be the theme, post your work, post what you want to talk about as long as it has something to do with sewing in general, or the craft in general. We welcome everyone and will try our best to help you out. Yes, sewing is an art, it's a practicing art, you will always suck at it, but remember that everyone starts somewhere, so Google everything!

Or just show off your work.

---------------------------------------------------------------
Your question may be stupid, but ask it anyway.
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>>2984174
srs answers only pls
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>>2984168
Honestly I would snoop around any sort of thrift stores and try to find an old Kenmore. Most of them were made in Japan and built like tanks; any model starting with 148 was made in the Soryu factory. They might still be cheap if you find one and use standard needles and class 15 bobbins.
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>>2984201
that is a serious answer
>>2984246
do you want OP to spend time looking for and fixing a machine or do you want him to spend time actually sewing?
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>>2984246
Thanks. I will look into that.
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>>2984301
Old metal machines usually don't need more than a little cleaning and a little bit of oil. Mineral oil works fine, most sewing machine oils are mineral oil with a couple additives anyways and it's available almost everywhere since pharmacies have a food safe version for sale as a laxative. Cleaning out the machine is also good for reference in the future and like I said they take standard needles and class 15 bobbins so parts are readily available. It's a sewing machine they said they'll use now and then, they're not opening a sweatshop in their basement. I have a feeling the poster bitching about 'poorfags' is the same dude bitching about the OP's picture. They seem easy to spot so I would just ignore unhelpful posts that have a douchey undertone. This is the Do It Yourself board, not the Go Fuck Yourself board.

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Anons design my apartment
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>>2984043
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>>2984050
kek
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>>2984043
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>>2984043
>design my apartment
How much are you paying?
My typical rate for design work is $155/hr.
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Here's a free life lesson: when you ask for help, demonstrate you tried it yourself first.

If you need to use any of these tools or the such, I dont know what to tell you... you are an absolute fucking cuck and you should never work on anything ever again

I dont ever measure anything at all whatsoever and everything turns out absolutely perfect. People using measuring devices are just compensating for their lack of skill
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>>2984225
nta but up to 1200mm or so I can eyeball with +- 1mm precision from a distance of ~1m
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>>2984233
no you can't.
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>>2984225
I can do xray spectroscopy with my naked eye balls
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>>2984291
I'm decent at grading dirt to "level" if I have a reference surface close by... But I always check with the laser transit.
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I can find the clitoris.

Multi-tool recs? I dropped my old Wave somewhere which was pretty sad. It was just right and it had sentimental value (dad died)
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>>2983226
>>2982491
Sometimes I wish i had a corkscrew or awl
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>>2981710
Ho Lee Schitt!
I've got a couple of these. Not much in the way of tool selection. But that price!
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>>2983390
i regret not getting one back then. would love for them to bring it back
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>>2981755
crap choice. leatherman sucks.
>>2981710
get a victorinox swisstool or spirit x if you have smaller hands and want a more comfortable tool. far better and smoother then leatherman
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Im trying to build a Grab Bag. I am trying to rationalize what multitool i should buy. on the one hand, i probably will never use the grab bag. so i feel like its ok to have a cheap multitool. on the other hand i would hate myself if it ever rose to the occasion that i packed myself a shit multitool.
Im debating between a Leatherman Rebar. since they are robust and have all the tools you would want.
or one from this list
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX-fbhjVLfM&t=1293s
What do you think, 40 dollar multitool because its probably just going to sit in a bag for 10, 20 or 40 years for no reason. or a 80 dollar one?

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Have you ever just went ahead and ignored all laws, zoning requirements, and permits required for construction?

How did it work out for you?
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>>2977936
you will 100% get caught on this. tax assessors pay services that use satellite data that report annually the location of all new structures in the county visible from satellites. when your address shows up, you will get a visit.
you can probably get away with like a tool shed maybe a small carport, but an entire pole barn 0 chance.
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>>2983593
depends on the city
t. scofflaw
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>>2976196
I did it on my rehab project for a rental property i bought and neighbors reported me I think, in any case I got red tagged and had to pay fines and buy the permits anyways. One thing I learned for sure is that if the condition is very bad on exterior then they know you are doing a full gut rehab and know you need permits for sure so you can't get away with it. If its nice exterior and you work inside only mainly you have a better shot to get away with it?
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>>2984029
imagine reporting somebody for improving the neighborhood you live in
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>>2976196
Im an electrician and we mostly do work without permits.
Kitchen remodels and other addons like new lights or outlets where there were none before. Were flipping two apartments bow with no permits. Its way easier and faster this way.
We have a few guys that always pull permits no matter what and its always a pain in the ass with inspector scheduling and little bullshit they decided we need in this particular neighborhood that the neighborhood next to us doesn't need. One time we were gonna just do a panel swap but the inspector said no its too close to the gas line it cant he here anymore. So we had to move it to a completely different room and ittook a week and cost the guy thousands of dollars.

Dont pull permits if you dont have to its gay as fuck.

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nail plate appreciation thread. not recommended uses for nail plates
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>>2976059
Ain't the building, its the land. I live in a small city and when I bought my place I had to get it insured for the mortgage. The value breakdown was 1/5th for the house and 4/5th for the land. That is why you hear about historic buildings and shit getting moved. The value of the building is chump change compared to the land it sits on. If someone wants to redevelop a property it is worth it to basically give the building away. Even a historic building ain't worth much compared to the land and it saves the hassle of pissing off the locals who might sue to block redevelopment. The new owners than pay for it to be moved. Often times moving the structure costs more than it is worth, which is why it is only done for historic homes. Ain't know one paying money to move a 1980s split-level 3 & 2. It needs to be shit like picture related for anyone to care.
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>>2976473
I worked in the factory making them by hand according to specifications at 16. While you faggots were in school studying jewish propaganda, I was building a resume and credit. :)
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>>2984140
Put the fear of God in you when you look at the machines. Liveleak tier. Pay was good though.
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>>2983876
Kek. Metal dash, no airbags, no shoulder harness and no brakes. What could go wrong.
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>>2984310
>t. lo t

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How can I build a device with a giant antenna that blasts the nword in Morse code on a 5000 mile radius?
What software and hardware tools do I need?
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Seems like one or twice a year there's a big UFO scare going on where people freak out over lights in the sky. I always thought how funny it would be to send up a small drone with a light flashing out the N word or other naughties with the intention that some jackass would put it on the internet and it would be trending before people realized what it meant.
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>>2983325
that's the problem, you never think big and dream to imagine
OP is the Steve Jobs of saying the nword
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>>2978173
it doesn't matter, you won't do it.
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>>2978173
no one who would give a shit will hear it. there are no blacks on shortwave (superbowl does not count).
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>>2983036
damn that looks cool

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so i just discovered that mongolian baskets are a real thing and they look pretty nice.
Has anyone made one? if so how, what is your method? anyone got any insights or want to chime in with how you think would be the best way to go about making one?
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>>2976511
It looks like they just make a rectanglish mat and turn it into a basket after
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>>2976520
i don't think that's how they do it, it's clearly woven sideways in that shape but i can't tell exactly how one would go about doing it
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It doesn't even look woven
looks like a bunch of sticks run across the space and just cut off the extra
while adding sticks they're weaving a string over and under every inch or so along the length
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>>2973371
You just found out Mongolians have baskets?
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>>2984171
You still don't know this meme?


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