Ive got this plastic musket I used for LARPing and it fell and broke. Its made of some kind of chinesium plastic with the cross being hollow but the other side not. I tried fixing it by using two part epoxy and hockey tape but it didnt last long. I need some kind of physical bond other than just chemical I think but I cant fathom what for some reason. Y'all got any ideas?
I'd insert a rod or something on the interior to give the glue something to grip. End-to-end gluing just isn't going to have much strength IMO. I can't see the interiors on either side but what you can do will just depend on how much original material there is to work with.
>>3003558You may need a better mechanical connection or improved surface area. JB has its limitations, like plumbing for example. It's not going to bond to everything well and has stress limits. If you can, add a dowel or screw internally to the break. Flood the break with jb epoxy and wipe off the excess. CA glue and particulate like baking soda, sand, or cement is useful for plastics bonding or drop fill. A problem with glue joints is that the glue can work, but stress just rips one of the surfaces free again. So you're just peeling off a tiny layer instead of getting a lasting repair.
>>3003502do not do some shit job and fire that.it will break and impale your shoulder, face, or preferably your genitals.
>>3003502It's a prop? 3D printer and paint. If it has to be metal, print a mold and pour molten aluminum.
>>3003575This. Drill a hole in each part an inch or two and insert/epoxy/superglue a metal rod in there then re-form the outside with more epoxy or steel/stick etc and file or sand to shape and paint.
don't they got some chemical that kills cement they can add, along with some water, that will keep concrete truck drums perfectly clean?I know the trucks carry some water. Don't they just add enough water and maybe do an extra rinse, so its just clean metal and maybe some clean rocks?https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EA4xpii-fio
>>3002018>>3002492The dump site for concrete is a lot of work and bullshit and your first guess for “why is this a thing” is most likely right:Environmental regulatory bullshit.75 yards of concrete dumped on the ground, to be buried or left exposed: with a painted line next to the hole: perfectly fineHalf a yard of concrete dumped on the ground, to be buried or picked up later and trucked off to recycle: redditor ringing front door bell.gif, fbi open up.gifAnd the people ask why it costs so damn much to do anything.
>>3003159what state is that in? I'm in probably the second worst state for environmental bullshit and no one has ever said anything about dumping the concrete rinse at the tree line.
>>3001725What's everyone's take on the 1L stuff? I just learned that Type 1/2 isn't made in the us anymore so all concrete has some variable of 15% uncooked lime in the mix instead of 2% or 5%. I'm starting to see report after report of lamination in footers poured by guys that I'd trust to pour my mother's tomb. One finisher said the government changed the formula we had for a hundred years recently and didn't tell anyone.
>>3003159blue collar wagie cucks can do their job it's NMP
>>3003645So you're telling me even concrete is getting shittier? Great...
Essential Boomer
>>3003097Lol. You seem like one of those spiteful mutants >>3002988 was talking about. Oh no! I used the wrong terminology! She stays home takes care of the kiddos, keeps the house and yard tidy, puts beer in the fridge for me every day, cooks all the meals, makes sure the goods in the house are stocked up, and lets me plow her holes any time I want to, and I get to do hard physical labor and buy any toy, tool or piece of equipment I ever wanted to own.
>>3003098>You must be one of those spiteful mutants... My wife lets me do hard physical labor!
>>3000989This guy cruises the local porn store arcades. Its essential he gets all the tools into his mouth at once
>>3000989that's gen x cancer. Much worse
>>3003097>>3003104Lol whole lotta soi projection energy here...
You know how your modern vacuum cleaner, after 2 hours of work, runs out of battery and clogs up with hair so you have to do additional 2 hours of cleaning on the vacuum itself? I've been exploring the alternatives to cleaning the dust off my floor properly, and have been wondering what would be the best thing to get, so I got on 4chan to see what people think.I've watched an episode of How To with John Wilson, and heard about something called a Hoover Constellation vacuum cleaner, which practically floats and cleans very effectively. It's one of those old American products that worked much better that are now replaced by cheap Chinese shit.On the other hand, I could just get a decent broom and simply clean with that, going with the traditional approach rather than modern "efficiency" that compromises proper cleaning. I don't mind doing the manual work, I care more about the authentic, genuine quality of the work itself. So I wondered, does 4chan know of any hidden gems, secrets, or great hidden history behind cleaning dust, that may make this choice easier?
>>3003510Is this really called a Cuban mop? My wife is Cuban and I've only known her and her family to use them.
>>3003598https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mop#Cloth_mop
>>3003599I'll be damned.
>>3003329That constellation vac looks heavy, and heavy + dirt scratches floors. Get the rubbermaid hygen or other commercial flat mop, a ten pack of mop heads for it, and just wash them with your laundry. You'll want a very dilute mild neutral soap, even just a few drops of dawn dish soap in a spray bottle of water, and mist a dry pad to sweep with or wet down the floor with the spray to clean it.
My parents have a Rainbow vacuum. The dirt container is filled with water to catch all the dust.It's so effective that the air filters are still clean after 10+ years.
The eternal debate.
>>2990584those are both chink knock off tool versions
>>3003579astute observation copernicus but who gives a fuck? they cost $18 delivered my only complaints are lack of a 3/8 drive model and the goofy 1/2 anvil with the hex in the center collects shitand theyre basically a screwgun impact so so no dick swinging competition recordsand mine has a slow parasitic draw if left on a battery but again it cost 18 fucking dollhairs in the era of the over $5 buck mcchicken sangwhich
>>3003584You were trying to imply the official drills were just the same tool with a reskin, meanwhile its just due to it being cheap chinkshit
>>3003586no dipshit the implication is the chintshit versions are the same guts just pick a colour
>>2999671>No you haven'tYes, I have.The vendor rep agrees with me but as he says "it is what it is". And No, they won't stop shipping out of spite, no vendor would do that. It goes against corporate greed. They want the sales.>>2999693I've requested this at meetings with 1 of our CEO's i'm close with. Too expensive i'm told, so it goes out with the regular trash where it goes into a landfill. One day I kept all the plastic waste used in shipping just to demonstrate how bad they are (Stanley - Black & Decker is a close 2nd). It covered an area 8ft x 8ft and was about 3 ft high. You should see when we get quarterly buys and they ship us 7 to 10 or more pallets worth. Whew! However, over the past 6 years i've managed to build a bit of a store reputation for people in my city as a place to snag good boxes for moving and many are taking the bubble-wrap too. Still, they only take a small fraction.
>replaced a smart switch without turning off electricity and survived
Installed a map pack into a computer game, while playing the game, worked like a charm.tl;dr: recommended instructions BTFO
>>3000168I smoked a cig once and didn't get lung cancer!
>>3000168You are boss.
>>3000556That's what you think.
>>3000203Please understand...
Considering that solar panels are basically big pieces of glass, how would you design a roof to take advantage of them?I'll make a small house soon and need ideas.I've thought the following additional considerations:- as far as I know, solar panels aren't made of standard sizes, so that's kinda problematic in the sense that any layout won't be "future proof"- to maximize radiation, one would either need to check some solar calculator for the most optimal angle OR, if possible, make it so the panels be lifted to have variable (vertical) angles- ideally, a roof will keep the house warm during winter and cool during summer- needs ways to prevent leaks- shouldn't break during hailstorms, strong winds, earthquakes, ...What else would you add?
>>3003475you know that most of this has already been solved right?the only thing that would be good is to have the majority of your roof facing south (in the southern hemisphere) and tilt the roof the optimum angle for your latitude.
>>3003495>44.5"Ă—69.5">so 400W panels, correct?they are 445w each x10 on that string. we have another array of older panels, they are smaller 40Ă—66" and lower wattage. >choose your inverter and general system needs now>are growatt inverters good enough? the guide (https://rentry.co/solarshit) says they are cheap but have some quality issues.I dont have a lot of experience with other brands. I would say check out Will Prowse and go off of his reccomendations. if he endorses it you can bet on it. if he gives it a thumbs down (eg: battle born batt) avoid it like the plague.>dont cheap out on panenels, they are inexpensive anyway relative to system>why?cheap (low quality not just inexpensive) panels do not have hail impact resistance that you specifically mentioned. if they do claim it, you will be sorely disappointed if tested. bad cells and shorts are common on low tier panels. water infiltration is common on budget-grade. you will also find many cheap panels do not meet their claimed output and parameters (VOC, wattage, Ampacity, etc)Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>3003501>Guide was largely written 2 years ago so some brand/model specifics may no longer be accurate, but growatt is still more crap than notI see>To decide inverter, you must decide if you want batteries, and if you want batteries, whether it's gonna be HV or LV. Plus whether you want UPSoh, I know this.>DeyeI've read lots of good reviews about Deye, but I can't find prices for the brand in my country. FFS>If you don't want batteries or want HV, then the usual GoodWeinteresting. HV inverters should be a bit cheaper, right?>Most panels install on 2 rails/4 points in the 400-500W range. 600+ is better on 3 railsthanks for letting me know, this is something I had no idea aboutComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>3003475>>3003500>>shouldn't break during hailstorms, strong winds, earthquakes>Yeah no shit, but that has nothing to do with solar, that's the roof>>3003517>you know that most of this has already been solved right?OP here. btw, this thread was more about info on stuff I need to know regarding the construction itself. say, how to make the panels compatible. like, I'm thinking of using corrugated metall sheet and then covering the roof with solar panels. do I have to take some considerations with the rails?hell, maybe even ideas to build something non-conventional. things like the design and materials. maybe even *only* using solar panels (would that be stupid?).I know how to design (as in, what components I need, their purposes and compatibilities) a basic solar PV system (it's basically connect the dots regarding energy and power), though I'm far from expert on the topic, and I haven't diy (implemented) a system on itself..
>>3003565If 600W panels are cheaper, then check how much rails cost. If you do a diy install for the panels, it can be cheaper since rails aren't necessarily very expensive. There are many types, usually the more expensive ones are faster to assemble, but differences aren't huge. >HVHV saves you money on the inverter and cabling, which you then must pay off on the battery. >ProwseProwse is usually fair, at least he's as good as it gets. He mostly has older videos on Growatt. If you're on a budget, it's okay. EG4 has LV hybrid inverters similar to Deye in functionality, categorically they are also roughly the same as Deye. >>3003566>how to make the panels compatiblePanels are made to be compatible with any common roof type through rails designed for specific types. Really the only consideration is azimuth and angle. >roof only solar panelsIf it's a carport or shed it's perfectly viable. For any building you plan to live in, obviously not. Solar panels are not roofing material. Water isolation and heat isolation are bad, you generally want at least some access to the rear side of panels. There exist solar tiles that work as real tiles, like ones from Tesla, and they are very expensive.
finished the new electrical installation, starting the false gypsum ceilings that will hide all the cables n shit, and add insulationI really gotta finish this shit, I started it almost 5 years ago, past 10 months I did more than 3 years, where did that time go?
>>3001770cleaned all the old sealing material around the windows, and smeared PU glue/sealant everywhere we have meeting next week gonna ask what I can do about his disgusting ass
hi pimpsextended the cold water supply and hot intake to their final spot, and with that I am ready to close out all of the gypsum celing
>>3003493Is that an air vent, or a chimney?
>>2994961Which balkan shithole are you from?
>>3000451i'm on the same page anoncrazy to imagine someone below or above you in a 10 story commie block is ripping out walls and diying electrical and shit
6.75Ă—5.25m total, comprised of two structures in one. solar shed is 2.5Ă—5.25m. barn side is 4.25Ă—5.25m.solar equipment shed was built by me and my 81-82 y/o (at the time) dad from 4/2023 to 6/2024. barn construction began 2/2025 and was bult mostly by me with some help from my wife. wife's rabbit business partner/friend and her husband helped install the steel roof and siding. the roll-up door arrives in 4 weeks, but the actual building(s) construction is complete as of 5/2026.solar shed houses inverter & batteries with our smaller 2440w array mounted on the roof. larger 4450w array is ground mounted just south of it. power to the house is buried in conduit that runs under the barn side. shed also stores building materials and garden tools. Barn side is dedicated to wife's rabbit business.shed side is 2x4 walls, 2x6 rafters, on concrete slab foundation, OSB sheathing and composition shingle roof. barn side is pole barn construction with 4x4 posts set 1m deep in concrete, furring strips between posts for steel R-panel siding and roof. there is one 2x4 stud wall on the north, also furred for steel siding, but it is not load bearing in the traditional sense. the barn currently has a dirt floor.all built on an extreme budget using lots of repurposed & scrap materials. shed cost aboot $975 all-in. barn was more expensive, less scrap/repurposed material @ $4,150. total structure $5,175 includes every screw, wire, conduit, panel, lumber, doors, window, concrete & trench machine rental.solar system provides 85%-110% of our power, total cost: $15,200. system layout designed by me, DIY install, grid-tied, non-export, self-consumption. all pricing in CAD. Dad's still happy, healthy and doing Dad stuff with Mum @ their house.
>>3001816you made a stupid & incorrect assessment that a knot hole was a mis-measurement. i provided photo evidence. you clearly do not understand how geometry works. I figured as much. i'll explain geometry, carpentry and photography to you:A 30° miter "adds length" because the cut is measured along a diagonal instead of straight across, so the cut board extends farther than the board it joins, despite both starting as the same dimensional lumber.now tree wood science: trees have branches. when a tree grows, its can grow around its own branch. when said tree is cut into lumber, these branches become exposed as knot holes. depending on location of said knots and potential cuts, the knots will become visible and sometimes fall out.photography: light is critical in photography. how the light hits the subject can drastically affect the photo taken. often times, if lighting is not carefully controlled or ideal, shadows, reflections and "white light" can present a false impression. when combined with perspective angle the result can be visually confusing. often times a simple closer inspection or second photographic angle can clear things up, if the inspector is not too fucking stupid to use their eyes, brain and admit incorrect perception.I have a functional and Aesthetically pleasing barn, which makes us money via livestock with a connected, but seperate solar shed that houses my equipment and supports 1/3 of my panel array. this cuts my electric bill to approx $30-$50 per month depending on season, and provides me critical back-up during frequent rural power grid outages. all of this was built and commissioned by me, my wife and occasionally some help from my 84 year old dad, as a hobby & interest project. All done while remaining consumer debt free, living in a $500k custom built 2023 house, on 10 acres, contributing to our retirement fund, building skills and having fun while living on our terms...what do you have? just bitter condescension? yeah.....
>>3001897you should write a book that no one will read
sprayfoam completed yesterday. paid in full, with ~$975 left over in the "bunny money" bank. I still need to order and install the barrel/header brush seal for the roll-up door. brush seal is only ~$60. it will seal a 65mm×185cm air gap which i assume it will make a noticeable difference in heat/cool loss/exchange. we have a 14° delta inside/outside. mini-split is humming along nicely. with all 3 units running overnight plus all household static loads, we only pulled ~1300W on average. despite that, the new mini-split is a noticeable increase in load added to our system. this makes the planned December expansion/upgrade critical. once ordered and installed we will go from 6890w to 9050w PV through our solark system. after that, we will reinstall the 2440w array as two separate 4 panel arrays, each connected to a mini-split. one for Great Room and one for barn. this will totally remove 2/3 of our potential HVAC loads during solar hours. the December upgrade will also include a 5th Pytes LifePO4 which will expand our storage capacity by 25%. we already have the cash to buy the upgrade, but will wait until December. by that time, we should have 2x the nessesary funding which leaves us in a better financial position going into the new year. I will use the next 4.5 months to purchase all of the railing, wiring and concrete to fabricate and install the ground mount support structures for the panels.
The GIFtour
>>3001814kek this is for sure going in the next abominations thread, thank you for posting such a perfect example
How difficult and time consuming is it to master airbrushing miniature models?
What is the best paint booth to buy?
>>3003379>Over the long term how expensive is this?Not very. Spend a few hundred bucks on a compressor and an airbrush and aside from maybe needing a few replacement parts here and there (worn O-rings, being a dumbass and damaging the needle, etc.) both of those things will pretty much last indefinitely. That said, while you don't NEED a booth you need a booth. Lacquer fumes are nasty (and if you're not going to be using lacquer then what's even the point?) and even acrylic will start to deposit in a fine layer over everything (including what you're working on) sooner or later. I'd also recommend one of those discharge pots as well as some other accessories that aren't strictly necessary but are very handy like those alligator clips on a stick as well as a base to jam them into.
>>3003429A cheap one, just take it easy on the spraying, you can always upgrade the fans later
>>3003434Airbrush cleaning pots are imo a must. Like yeah, you don't need it, but it makes EVERYTHING so much better it's not even funny.
Any advice for airbrushing outside? I don't want to setup a paintbooth inside.
what is ailing you at the moment or what is has been your worst injury?
>>3001303Then get to the fucking doctor, dumbshit. The sooner you catch it the better your odds of beating it. Don't be like Steve Jobs and brush that shit off. That fucking dogshit human could still be around being a total asshole to everyone around him if he had taken his cancer seriously.
>>3001143What makes you think you "might" have colon cancer?Also are any of those health screenings where they draw your blood and look for shit out of the ordinary worth a damn? I really don't want to go to a doctor and jump through their bullshit hoops when I generally feel decent, but a quick cheap 100 point inspection or whatever the fuck they call it for humans would be a good place to start to see if anything is out of whack and needing any additional investigation.
>>2995392I started taking the peptide BPC 157 and both a long-term heel injury and a shoulder overuse injury were greatly diminished within days, gone in a couple weeks. TB - 500 is something I'd like to try as well, but I don't know if I'm even going to continue taking them because it solved the problem.bought from real peptides dot co, used insulin syringes from amazon
>>3001306Okay>>3001353I wish shitting bloody mucus a few months ago>Also are any of those health screenings where they draw your blood and look for shit out of the ordinary worth a damn?I have no idea. I haven't been to a doctor in since I was a kid.I don't even know if it costs moneyI don't want them to shove a camera up my ass
>>3001373Why used syringes? Couldn't you buy new ones?
Since we got a gardening thread now it seems only right to get ourselves a mushroom thread.https://blogs.cornell.edu/learning/how-to-grow-mushrooms-a-beginners-guide/https://www.almanac.com/plant/mushroomshttps://northspore.com/pages/mushroom-growing-guidesWhat are you growing?What are you trying to grow? How do you avoid contamination?
>>2998396Outdoor growing can be incredibly rewarding if you feed the patch right.Look up charged biochar.Basically you soak charcoal in a highly concentrated nutrient solution (worm casting liquid for example) and add it to the soil.That helps the shrooms to grow into the location and constantly access moisture and minerals.
Don’t know where else to ask. If my indoor plant has mushrooms does this mean my shower room is too humid?
my local soccer field has mushrooms growing in them, can i eat em?
>>2995296Agaricus bisporus is a secondary decomposer, if instead of coffee grounds you had access to horse shit, you'd have better luck
>>3003252>access to horse shitI kind of do. One farm here dumped manure from the stables as far away from the farm and coincidentally next to the housing area. The smell was so intense you could hear it. By now, I am sure the stables are full again and it is time to offload another 10 tons, but I fear my neighbours will not be as enthusiastic about mushrooms as I am. So I kind of want to look at alternatives.
Is ICF really worth it? I've talked with a few contractors about it and they say everyone who went with it says they could never go back to a stick framed home afterwards, the soundproofing, energy efficiency and structural stability are just too good.
>>3000569Just ask chatty, stupid.
>>3000303I think it's cool how his doggo is watching him work
>>3000303How well does that burn?
>>3000533cope more. your tears wont stop more of your people from dying next summer.
>>3000303We sell this at one of the largest building suppliers in my region. It's not used for walls, just for foundations. And the construction guys were a bit leery of it at first but quickly adopted it. Very fast and foolproof. One contractor told us he's had to employ fewer guys and is able to take on more contracts. We just had to watch for shipping damage. Dumb-ass paki's driving forklifts at the trucking companies handle this stuff like a mechanic handles a muffler.
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.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Has anyone else been keeping up with the DARPA Heavy Lift Challenge? There are some pretty interesting designs coming out of it.
>>3003166yeah i've been watchingsome are obviously retarded and sketchy as fuck like the parasail one in picrelsome pretty interesting ones tho like tying 2 planes together and flying in circles with the weight in the middle (basically a helicopter rotor without the helicopter)personally i think the winner will be one of the big turbine helicopters or one of the more efficient big multirotor ones with some kind of battery other than li-po's.
>>3003221I'm rooting for the huge spindly beach umbrella looking one or the silly two RC planes. I was blown away by the helicopter design today that lifted 112 lbs.
>>3003269yeah i think there are 2 teams using the 2 airplane spinny thing method. one is electric which will obviously be more reliable but less endurance, one is gas but dude couldnt get 1 of them started after trying for 90 mins earlier. idk its an awesome design, seems like the electric guys have the control down but not sure about the lifting and endurance yet
>be darpa>been doing autonomous challenges for more than two decades>fly lots of experimental drones in a giant field>lots of crashed and fires guaranteed>dozens of safety meetings heldbest they can do is to just let in burn jej
I'm interested in building a solar forge from a ~0.5m Fresnel lens I found at a silent auction in Milwaukee. I think I know how I'll set up the forge, but what sort of eye protection do I need?
>>3003460Here u go tranime babby:https://web.archive.org/web/20120314103442/http://www.worldcoal.org/coal/uses-of-coal/coal-steel/https://www.fao.org/4/x5328e/x5328e05.htm#TopOfPageI suppose you'll prove yourself even more retarded with the next post. Go ahead.
>>3003462you are the retard claiming charcoal cant melt bronce by virtue of having a combustion temperature between 600 and 900°c, something bush people pulled off thousands of years before your first larp.>Charcoal is incapable of producing coke, which is necessary for traditional forgeworkIt just keeps getting better and better, industrial age forge coal is not refined coke, they explicitly choose unpure sticky coal because the resin content is desierable for shaping the fire and controlling the atmosphere
>>3003463>tranny gets proved wrong with undeniable facts about reality>backtracks and invents more obviously false realities that now have to be proven wrongColor me shocked
>>3003464>undeniable facts>ai>links he didnt even read before posting
>>3003465AI is retarded, it's true; but it's demonstrably smarter than you, tranny. Sure says a lot.
