Would you recommend construction as a career? Most of the people i talk to irl say its not worth it
>>2950498Are you just learning about inflation now?
>>2950494white collar isn't>get your masters or doctorate>5 years of residency>now to move up you have to buy a hospital, hire all the staff, and run the entire place In construction, you're constantly getting devalued and pushed back down toward unskilled labor despite having more knowledge, skill, and production. The licensed trades rightfully put a financial hurdle in front of clients even to just show up. That's important to function as a business.
>>2947685>>2950334most people get into the construction trades because tradie relative or because there is no other optionlearning to build and repair things with your hands is great and the physical labor feels good, but i don't recommend it as a way to make a livingzoomers have been pushing the trades meme for a while since the coding is dead memebut the reality is that if you don't work for the government, are self-employed, or own a company, pretty much suckshigh mortality ratesthe pay is badlong-unpayed commutecompete vs immigrantsit's full of druggies and pariahsunions are a mafiascrooge mcduck phenotype is more common than you imagine and there's tremendous nepotismeven mostly successful self made tradies are just boomers who have taken advantage of immigrants low wages for decadesComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2950573What the fuck are you talking about yes it is>get your masters>get hired>you're useless>go file these tps reports.>finally get to engineer the wind loadings of this one pole and not fuck up>start to get your own projects>run the whole project>quit and make your own firm to take your own contracts and hire your own dumbasses out of school>retire>do residency>finally start not killing patients>get your specialtyComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2950691Dentists, periodontists, surgeons, nurses, niche techs. There are tons of fields with good ROI or tiers of advancement. Construction has no money or people on your side unless you're under a union. I anticipate engineers are next to really get squashed with the computer bullshit like artists. There's been such widespread acceptance of minimalism, cheap products, and unethical top-down business practice. Anecdotally, civil engineers I've known have gotten into rewarding positions.
So, together with a friend, we have decided to make our own console for fun and giggles. This surely is an undertaking but this is an idea we were considering for a long time and as we got more and more experienced with circuits, embedded programming, 3d printing and stuff like that, I feel like it would be finally in our reach.I never really looked at other people's similar projects, I have no idea what I'm doing honestly, but I can write code and I can use google so I think we will figure it out and get there eventually.I will post our progress in this thread.
>>2932466I believe you posted a portable GameCube
>>2948433Well, I am going to make it real, duh.
>>2948439Great !!! I will follow this thread even more, I hope to be able to contribute to your project.
>>2948440>I hope to be able to contribute to your project.Well, you can if you want. This is open source and open hardware so anyone can contribute really.Are you experienced in Rust or in circuit board design? Although the repo doesn't have any documentation for external contributors for now, some todo list always could be arranged. There is plenty of work to be done on many of the modules in the project.If not, you can always just make a game for it. One of my friends who isn't a programmer has already submitted one. In that case you won't even need anything from me right now. The games will run on Pico-8 emulator and you can use official pico-8 documentation and emulator(free education edition) to make games. I am going to include bunch of these games in the stock rom/cartridge for the console. The game can be anything really, but memes are encouraged.Resources: https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php?page=resourcesEmulator: https://www.pico-8-edu.com/
The project goes on.I forked the lua library and made it run fully on fixed point math, no more floats and integers. That took a while and I had to abandon all lua stdlib but that's fine since pico-8 doesn't use it either.Having fixed point numbers used everywhere have weird consequences. For example, tables and strings that grow past 2^15, return negative lengths because of wrapping. Lists in particular are susceptible to this, once all whole number indexes are used up, they just return size 0 and keep pushing new elements into 1th index. Strings on the other hand can grow past 2^16, but that means part of it can be not addressable.I am not going to try to match all these weird behaviors for now. Instead I will just crash game when it tries to create such pathological collections. Considering how resource constrained pico-8 is and that no official or unofficial documentation ever mentions it, mostly likely no game would ever depend on this weird behavior.Next, the lua library will have to be changed to use p8scii encoding natively. Right now, it works with any ascii extension, so this probably won't be that much of a deal like math. The lua will probably also have to somehow be aware of pico memory model in order to support custom operators like peek and poke.
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Anyone on here experienced with solar submersible pump kits? Any recommendations on brands to get or avoid? I'm going to need to dig a couple shallow wells for livestock water and set up some solar wells to keep some water tanks full.
>>2949113I have used a 55 gallon seaflow pump in my RV, it plugs into 120, but 12 volt is available too, I already had a 12v volt 45. It can handle sea water; salt is corrosive as fuck.
Would I be better off getting the 800 watt or two 400 watts bougerv solar panels? I can't find any information.
>>2950510What is the voltage of the 800W panel? What is the minimum voltage of your charge controller? Also is that actually 800W or you misreading a listing? Because 800W is a very non-standard wattage. The theoretical 800W panel would also be gigantic and a pain to handle for one person, so probably 2x400W is the way to go.
>>2950571I can't find anything on their website, so I am thinking it's two 400 watts put together. Same with voltage. I should call them and ask because it's not described at all.
if you don't know how to do this, make a friend with someone who does bud.
>>2941103I have a question, are you supposed to cut through the dick and balls or just around them?
>>2941130We may very well actually need to know how to do this to survive, VERY SOON.
>>2948708>We may very well actually need to know how to do this to survive, VERY SOON.Wait is the world ending again? What's the reason this time? I've been through so many "it's happening" crashes that I lost count... That being said I still want to set up my own little butcher shop for my own personal use. Not 100% sure we got our own beef back from the butcher this time...
>>2945369>>2945306If we assume that this isn't a larp (which it is), he's not actually independent. Are you on city water? Electricity? Your car(s)? Tools? Building materials? Did you build your house yourself? By hand? Medicine? Clothing? Unless you're making/doing all of that shit from scratch, you're not truely independent. It's not possible for one person to do and manage all of those things, much less master them. That's why people focus on a particular field/domain, as a wagie or otherwise. Your time is worth the most in the 1-3 contexts that you are skilled at. Even if it were theoretically possible to do all of those things yourself, the cost of your "independence" is you spending all of your time just maintaining your existence -- no time for creating, inventing, pushing beyond the boundary of human knowledge in a field, studying the universe, or advancing humanity or civilization. The real question is: how much, and what independence, is actually meaningful?
>>2945306Makes me happy to hear this. Proud of you from afar, anon friend.
Duramax vs PowerStroke vs CumminsWhich truck is the most reliable? Best value? Most capable when towing?(Decided against posting this in /o/)
>>2949728>ugh to think you need to pay like 60k for a new one that does the same shitI gave $3200 for this hot pile with the flatbed already on it. Had around 200k on it when I bought it. Has 320k miles on it now.
>>2949723>based 7.3 enjoyer you wont get anywhere fast but youll probably get there and you get the sweet sounds of powerjoke the entire waymy controversial opinion is early super duty was pinnacle pickup evolution
>>2949753>you wont get anywhere fast but youll probably get there and you get the sweet sounds of powerjoke the entire way>my controversial opinion is early super duty was pinnacle pickup evolutionThe one I posted above isn't even a powerstroke. Hell it's not even a turbo'd idi, just a naturally aspirated 7.3 idi. But yes I agree, the early 2000's is where things peaked. Any newer than that and everything got too much electronic bullshit on it and reliability went to shit. I'm currently dailying a 2000 F-350 4x4 with the V10 and ZF5 transmission. has a 9' flatbed so it's nice for hauling four 3x3 bales of hay and feeding cattle off of.
OP here again checking in.So the mini excavator I need wont be that big. Maybe 5500lb. Eventually I'd like to add a skid steer. Those are around 9500lb. Id never tow them both on the same trailer at the same time. So Im thinking an hd pickup and trailer should not put me into the CDL range.
>>2950699https://cdlresources.org/flowcharts/
I have a dumb idea for pneumatic puncher, that extends when I extend my arm, would this work or go through my arm?
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>>2949974>I have a dumb ideayou sure do cubby.where will you carry the air tank? when you air ram hits something it will knock you back as hard as whatever it hits. that's if the tape were to hold, or your skin did not rip off.jesus christ you are dumb.
>>2950246this is retarded, hares are very easily killed by a small hit to the head or neck, this is a complete waste.
Technology for this feel.
I'm having an issue with mold building up in my room. I use a dehumidifier and it does help a little bit not as much on the walls. Anyone have some tips on dealing with mold?
>>2949345>mold>requires high humidity>using a dehumidifier and it still growsthere's an influx of moisture from somewherei may be gay but i ain't got mold problems stupid faggot
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>>2949345There is a scientific link between mold and homosexuality so…. You’re the faggot dude
>>2949279Your exhaust fan might be clogged or at least restricted. Did you get one of those supermax fucking tear the skin off your body shower heads? Your gallons per minute might be way up. You need to dry it out after you shower. Until you figure it out you could get a powerful fan like one of those 15 amp floor fans and just prop it up in front of an open door to your bathroom and just blast air in, not out, in. That's what the fire department does when they want to clear the smoke from your home. That will dehumidify the room. At least to the level of the air in your apartment.
>>2949279OP I'm telling you this because mold took a year off my life from sickness. I was coughing up blood. You should be treating this as an emergency.>mold on the wallsGet a mold spray (bleach should be in the mixture), spray it on the target. When I had this problem google said "white vinegar", that shit wasn't enough for surfaces. Mold spray is the way to go.>Mold in the airGet a HEPA filter. Dehumidifer isn't enough.A >$200 HEPA filter is worth it, worth more than groceries imo. You can go a few days without food but you can't go that time without breathing air.>Mold in clothesThrow them out, don't take chances.
A place for anything to do with Welding.Post your MIG/TIG/Stick/Fluxed Cored Arc welds, ask questions and discuss sticking metals together.Previous: >>2894379
>>2950516Have you considered a die grinder and a carbide burr?
>>2950519Yes (except I only have a battery powered engraver that can still probably do the job just fine) but I was wondering if there's a faster or less tedious way to do it using my welder itself.
>>29505166011 farmer rod will do it best. theres a trick to running it to cut. you kinda swirl and make a puddle then jam it in and push through and repeat along the cutwatch starting at 8:45 https://rutube.ru/video/8225d5917d91877c4fd8a549a0063dc3/
>>2948962Ok got new machine, still feels a bit underpowered but I'm definitely getting somewhere. Still can't get a feel for what settings really do but at least they're in the ballpark of making sense now. Unfortunately I can only weld outdoors and the weather is getting nastier every day, so I could barely find any time to play with it.>>2949370Manual for my new machine says 5mm stickout pushing against a piece of wood should slip, 5cm should bend (it does). It also makes even tighter coils no problemo, except by that point the shitty plastic feed mechanism bogs down to like half the speed.Also the gun often kicks and throws burned off pieces of wire when starting the weld. The old machine never did that.>post pic of machineIt's one of those "local" chink brands. I doubt you'll find it anywhere else.
>>2950675Goatsee weld.
This path has formed in my yard over the last 6 months. Undesirable individuals and packs are using it and leaving rubbish. They also make a lot of noise late at night. How do I stop this invasive behavior? Can't do a fence per HOA.
>>2950316Yes, it's an extraordinarily simple concept and yet here we are, having to discuss it because some anons believe a group of neighbors can legally force someone to join an HOA that didn't exist when they purchased their property. >>2946053You should go to one of Steve's videos and comment that he thinks that people can have their non-HOA property forced into an HOA so he can call you a moron that loves renting from Hertz. Not only do you not understand the basics of the law, you don't even understand the videos you watch.
Motion sensor activated sprinkler system.>>2943735>anon is worried someone will think he's FrenchI can tell you're an alright guy.
>>2939067If I were the trespasser I'd love the addition of noulders, now I can hide within them.
>get a dogI don't want a fucking dog, dogs are stupid and loud. I'll just shoot him.
black berries or black raspberries thorny and grow like a weed
Looking for book recommendations for boys outdoor crafts, similar to picrel which is from Modern Mechanics & Inventions, but hard copies of that are a fortune. Thanks
>>2947073You say this but I remember having a book like this as a kid in the 90s, well illustrated, all in colours, the whole thing.It started with very simple things>how to whistle with a blade of grass>how to safely carve a walking stick>how to quickly build a lean-to>how to build a tiny kiteAnd got gradually insane>how to build a clay oven>how to build a canal>how to build a drawbridge>how to build a house on stilts in a lake or river>how to build a cabin in a tree with several roomsWhen I'm back at my folks' place for christmas, I'll try to remember to pick it up so I can scan and translate it for shits and giggles.
>>2947057You're looking for The American Boys Handy Book. Its awesome. Has "plans" for building various weapons, rafts, hot air balloons, kites, etc. Super fun
>>2947057Hey does anyone have a recomendation for something like OP's pic but with a bunker?
>>2947106>>2947073Thank you>>2947073This sounds great
>>2947073op musta gased himself playing around
Need some advice on a computer desk I am trying to build, never done anything like this before so I don't want to screw it up. I bought a 6' x 25'' x 1.5'' butcher block. I then got some custom legs because all the ones on amazon looked like cheap shit that would break. The company I ordered them from told me "The holes are 5/16'' so most people use 1/4'' lag screws''.Went down to the hardware store and bought a handful of them. But looking at them at home they look kind of small, you can see the picture of the legs there is a bit of space between where the legs would sit against the table. It seems to me that they would barely go into the wood. Am I just ignorant or should I have gotten ones that were longer? If so any specific length you think I should be aiming for? Also any advice on doing it in general, I was planning on using a drill to make small holes and then use a socket wrench to screw them in. Does that sound like the right idea?
>>2950618the other guy said not to trust tape, but just remember to stop as soon as it's close, if you keep pushing yes the tape will slide up the drill bit but only a shrek could have this problem
>>2950610Asked the leg company again and they suggested 1.25'' also so I guess that checks out. I'll take these back and go get longer screws. Not sure on what all tools I need to get them in though that other post mentioned a bunch of them but I don't have any and not sure if I have any friends that do either. Would a socket wrench and a drill not be enough to get it done?
Asked my friend about this and he's freaking out thinking it's not going to work. Says the screws aren't going to be strong enough. Guess I didn't do enough research I thought this would be pretty simple just screw a few screws in some holes. Really hope I don't destroy all this stuff.
>>2950620a pencil to mark drill hole locations, a clamp or two to hold the leg on the table while you mark the holes for drilling, a tape measure to make sure the legs get clamped in the right place before you mark them. Beyond that, remember a socket wrench has lots of torque, you'll strip the hole if you crank on it, so just torque the bolts until they stop, and then give it another 1/8 of a turn or so. If you hear the wood crunch, stop there.
>>2950638Breh just get the 1.25" screws and you'll be good. Don't overthink it. Just wing it, you'll be fine.
Hello!My coat hanger was affixed to a wall via a wall-plug, however I drilled in at the mortar. After some years the plug fell out due to too much weight being put on the hanger. I'm wondering what the best way to go about this is.My father recommended that I buffer the hole with some material like a napkin so that the wall-plug can stick in again, however this seems like a short-term solution. It would mean I can avoid going to the store for material, so I'm here to as a question:1) should I drill a bigger hole and get a bigger wall-plug to go with it?2) is there some material I can use to patch up the hole and then drill in again?3) Is my father's solution (buffering for the wall-plug with a napkin or something) really a good idea? It would save me a trip to the storeThank you in advance
>>2950399It cures in minutes, depending on temperature. At 10C you might get 10-15 minutes before it turns solid, at 25C maybe 5 minutes, at 35C 1-2 minutes. >fill a hole and then drillIt would work, provided your hole is much larger diameter, but it's better to put your anchor in while it's wet. It's probably pretty hard to drill also, not that I ever tried. Also the proper way of using them is with a threaded rod going straight into the liquid, or optionally through a special liquid anchor plug that further reinforces the hole, but the liquid+plastic combo is also decent.
>>2950363fill the holes with plaster and stick new plugs inlet it set then screw back the hanger
>>2950363Fill in the hole with bulkier cloth or rubbermat or cork. Any thing fills gives a good grip
>>2950363Use chemical anchors, they grip like psych ward socks.Or put a bigger anchor
>>2950423This guy fucks.I went for the maximum strength you can get with chemical anchors to hold 2 steel L brackets for hanging a 30x30cm wooden shelf for a monstera plant after the previous one fell out. The anchors are 8mm thick 100mm long steel.Apparently there's over 7cm of plaster on my 100 year old fired brick wall to cover the curvature of a 5m long wall (its still curved as fuck).I used regular plugs before, tightened the shelf, put 5L of water bottles on top of it to stress test and after 30m scared the shit out of my wife when it all fell from 2 meters.
hon, good news... the toilet seat will always stay down now. I gotchu babe.
>>2950222A friend of mine would take a shower after every shit. He is heavy and shits a lot.
>>2950476That's cool.
>>2950430As a civil engineer, let me just say...FUCK YOU WITH A RUSTY PITCHFORK!!!
>>2950622How about a little appreciation? I'm the reason you have a job
>>2950622I'm not on city sewer though. So I don't flush wipes. You charge people on the system for its use. Up their charge to cover the related maintenance nightmare. You're never going to get people to not flush them or not pour grease down the trap unless it starts impacting them personally, either by a clogged line on their own property, or by increased fees.
Would a locking gag that forces quacking be feasible? I'm thinking a simple duck whistle incorporated into one of those gags with a breathing hole.Mostly looking for what kind of gag would be best. An o-ring or spider gag seems like a bad idea but something that fills your mouth would probably work! My concern is that breathing holes are likely too small to fix the whistle into. Worst case scenario maybe drilling through a ball gag?
>>2942309it's a prank bro
>>2942234based
ngl, I think the discussion that's already happened is probably a better bet, but when I saw the post I immediately thought of something like sticking one of these in someone's mouth so that it's triggered by mouth movement, not breathing. maybe it's an option to consider if the other style failed
>>2947842stop being a fucking loser. this is fun and creative. this some moron asking about how to make a fleshlight or dildo for the billionth time, it's someone who wants to strap their girlfriend to the quackinator 5000
>>2949791there is 98% chance OP just wants to wear it himself and has no gf nor likes women
My man /diy/ this shizzz... can I learn this?I have to build a mud furnace first, amirite?
>>2950272>I have to build a mud furnace first, amirite?No. You learn to work with clay. Then you bring your best pieces to a potter near by and get it fired in their kiln. This will cost you because no potter wants to put amateure stuff in with their own stuff - if you do pottery wrong it could explode during cooking, taking out the potter's stuff. Do this a few times until you know you enjoy pottery and it's worth getting your own kiln. Then you look on kijiji or CL or FB or whatever to see if there's one for sale.
>>2950272i've seen a youtuber make a wood fire around the pots in a pit and surround the pit with bricks and sand
