Has anyone here done it? I'm handy with tools and measurements. Are there any free plans for making a sauna? What type of wood is best?
>295516sven>295516treewhy did (you) start a 2nd spam thread with exactly the same formatting?>open ended question>mildly relevant statement of possession >ego stroking appeal to authority questiongo feed you yootoob llm bot elsewhere
thinkin of becoming a rooferim up for the challenge. thoughts?
>>2951801boompers
>>2951894why not do concrete?
>>2952634Concrete normally has a high asbestos content so if you're working around it all day then you're pretty much putting your lungs on the line from day 1
>>2952672Concrete has absolutely no asbestos in it. It does have silica dust which is not asbestos. Only when the silica dust is airborne is it dangerous. After it's wet it's fine. Concrete finishers have nothing to worry about. The people working on the batch plant or near it are the only ones exposed.
>>2952634NTA but in my experience working as a cribber which is adjacent to the finishers; you wouldn't want to put up with concrete if you want to have a life outside of work. The hours are long; you can't just clock out if there's wet concrete that needs to finished and if the concrete truck is late, you're the one that's left holding the ball waiting for hours only for the truck to finally arrive and be turned around because the slump is fucked.That being said, if you're all about work and just want to make quick money doing hard work, then concrete is far from the worst thing out there.
is anyone else here familiar with the pug 4x4 ?its like a smithco bandit. they turn in the middle of their body and have Hydraulic dump. they are like golf carts but way stronger.i would love to have a pug at my house.
a pug is basically this but strongeri could use a pug around my house when i cut trees down. love that pug.
>>2954863looks like a side by side built on a Thwaites.
>>2955043Side by sides carry a smaller load and dont turn in the middleTurning in the middle makes it perfect to get through hard spaces
mehfor not much more money you can get a little skid steer or track loader thats infinitely more useful
Alright I've been having a hell of a time trying to find a simple design for a post based wood crane. It's not going to be handling heavy loads, it's to help lift me groceries up my rather steep porch cause I'm lazy. I had some work done and had the gents attach a post. Now I've salvaged the painted post to the right of it for potential reuse. I plan on getting a cheap winch and then mounting it either on the unpainted post or the painted which I plan to make the boom. I had planned on using a swivel base, but I was rethinking and they don't do well with the sheer that the design would cause. So do any of you old bones know if what I can use to do this? I'm not deadset on using the painted post.Note that the base is only bolted to the rail so this crane cannot accommodate much of a load and it isn't going to be used for that. The winch will be hand powered
Ok so I had a splash of inspiration. I think I'll use a square pipe flange on the post, then get a bit of metal pipe cut to the width of a board and threaded, then add a three way pipe fitting onto to tightly hold the board in place (add washers on both flange and three way split to spread force over more). Should be the easiest simple way to get a rotating piece that works I think. Also means the 2x4 would be the limiting factor and can recycle the three way to feed the winch line. Bottom of sketch is what I'm thinking. Also it should be sufficient to secure the pipe flange with lag bolts right? Again 75lb max load hereThoughts?
>>2954307Oh let me correct myself. Was thinking of another idea. No need for lag bolts for this, but out of curiosity anyone know how I can figure out the "strength" of a wood screw. Just need a theoretical value of force they can take
>>2954307I guess I should also double up the board to mount in that pipe piece so that it's twice as strong as well
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>>2953688Where in Washington is this?
/EMOT/ - Eternal Machine Operator Thread Clock in, push green button, play on phone until m30 happens When out of metal go get an adult Never going to learn gcode or machine offsets what about you guys? What flavor vapes are the best? >hey bro > one of the drill bits, the one with the flat bottom that cuts with the sides is broken > Imma go smoke while you fix it bro
I run a car and truck repair shop. Need your guys advice on what kind of machine would work best for machining down clutch pressure plates so I can fit more friction discs in the clutch packs for various automatic transmissions. I live in a small town and we only have one machine shop here. Can’t deal with its owner anymore. Would rather get my own machine and do the work myself.
>>2954719He’s unqualified and incompetent at his job. If you help him in ANY way he will throw you under the bus. Don’t help him open a bag of chips or tell him where the bathroom is It will absolutely fall on you
>>2954819it took me and another operator a good 15 minutes to teach him how to read the mic. i tried teaching him and i gave him a test and he was still confused. and then like 4 minutes into teaching him, the other operator comes in and took over. after that he seemed to 'get it.'i find myself interacting with him that often. in fact, sometimes he comes around looking for work to do because we're busy just chugging away at our machines.maybe he could be take more time to make sure he does his programs right the first time -- so that WE dont have to fix them -- a second time.
>>2955032i could try to ask my boss to get him to double check his programs, or i guess i could go up there and bark at him myself about how he's gonna get someone killed one day.
>>2955033You used to be able to markup your paper drawing or the foeeman would even get red ink all over it saying how fucked the engineer is and what all the tolerances actually are.In functional.companiesntheyd then go in and have a meeting about this shit with the engineers once or week or once a month.Now you get a disk and you.push go. Maybe you can send an email and they'll ignore it because they're engineering/management.You're probably not a foreman or even journeyman anyway so no one cares what you say and they're probably right. I do agree with other anon that you shouldn't be showing the engineer how to read a mic because he'll blame you.for shit because he's a bitch
I am jerry-rigging a 40 watt guitar amp up to a 750 watt inverter connected to a 12V LiFePO4 battery. There's other effects pedals too. All run off the inverter. Need suggestions on where I can go to test this out with the volume cranked while running a decibel measuring app on my phone to get some idea of how loud the 55 yo 85 decibel volume is. Some kinda wide open space where no permit is needed so that its still legal to try it out there would be ideal. Any suggestions on where to go other than some beach that nobody visits?
>>2954273try it out in the nearest subway terminal
>>2954273if it was up your ass you would know.
Lots of amps use 18v. Tools and laptops use 18v. It's completely pointless to switch back and forth between dc and ac and dc again.
>>2954273>40 watt guitar ampjust go to any ghetto and blast rap music wearing a Dodgers jersey.
>>2954273Go to wherever you plan on busking and test it there.
I made this shelf for flowers that is going to sit next to the windowsill. I like how it turned out overall, but I don't like the feet on the bottom. It's not stable enough without them, but I hate how they look. What would be a nicer shape?
>>2954986>>2955045the mad man actually did it
>>2955081kek
Personally I'd put in more screws
>>2955081Honestly impressed, it's rare where someone asks for advice and then takes it in and posts resultsKudos OP
>>2955088Thanks :D. Advice is great, but people usually get confused when several options are presented and it becomes an impasse. IMHO it's important to test stuff, I tried several things and the idea of that anon was the best one in practice in my humble opinion.
So i ordered a silicone sex doll. Long story short, it was damaged during shipping. It was stored upside down, the neck bolt actually tore through cardboard box and for part of journey was being dragged across a dirty floor by neck bolt. Area was black when i got it and ive since cleaned it up. Due to the stress of transit, the silicone that surrounded the neck bolt was detached. Looking for recommendations for adhesive or glue that could bond silicone with what im guessing is plastic. Tried contacting manufacturer for assistance but havent heard anything and dont think they are going to be much help. Luckily all the damage is to the neck stump so its not visible normally. Only when head is off
>>2951674So you can strangle her with one hand while you're using the other, of course
>>2949363Did you pay with paypal or credit card? maybe they will refund you?
>>2950766Damn it OP i wanted to see the face of the doll and know more about it. > how much did you pay for it?> how did you manage to hide the fact is a small sexdoll?> how much does it weight?> how hard it is to cleanup after a rough fucking?> how strong is the silicone smell?
>>2949362Yes, for unused ones. But those, you see, usually get used at least once, no matter how broken they arrive.
>>2949351kill yourself tonight
I want to build a small home on my family land. A bedroom, kitchenette and living/diningg room, bath and maybe an office space. Just something to give me a bit more privacy and room from my mother.Would it be cheaper to buy a kit (something like pic rel which would run me about 45k) or get a plan from somewhere and buy the material from a local home goods shop as I go? I have 10k I could pay in cash right now the rest I'd need to finance.
>>2955044I would buy a pre built shed that's clad in plywood have it delivered, wrap it in house wrap, side it, insulate it and finish it outYou just need to put in foundation piles and then add brackets after it's set.It's really easy to spend $20k buying materials yourself
>>2955051Alternatively, a 20x20 single story with a shallow foundation could likely be built fairly cheaply The big costs are concrete, doors and windows, trusses and/or any special posts/beams to support long spansIdeally, you only have normal walk doors, small double hung windows, foundation piles, a thin slab, and no framing member over a 2x6
>>2955044If you want anything of size, you should go get a construction loan from a bank that knows you/your family
>>2955044A quonset style kit would be the best bang for your buck
>>2955051>>2955054I have looked around for prebuilt sheds but haven't been happy with their price for the square footage. If they were cheaper I might buy two and put them together but at least with the sellers I've seen here that would put me in the 15k range already while still being smaller than I want. I could probably make due with 400sqft but I am shooting for something in 500-600sqft area.There is actually a concrete foundation on the property from the previous owner, I was going to see if that was still viable to use. >>2955055Yeah I was going to look into getting a construction loan, not gonna get around that, but I am still hoping to keep the whole building under 100k. I only plan on living here for another 5-10 years so even if an additional building raises property value this is money that would then sit in the asset until my mother sells or dies.>>2955072Looking into them rn though I'm not a fan of the shape.
My window handle came offCan I put it back on or is it fucked
>>2951935Examine the handle and the mounting location. Figure out how it was attached, then figure out why it's no longer attached. Then you should be able to come to a conclusion that answers your question.
>>2951935looks like a leaked first ever airpod lab sample
have you tried turning it off and on again?
id rather avoid spray laquer or whether because it might make them bleed.maybe some heavy duty clear tape?
>>2954348water will leech into the paper between anything you put on top and the sticky part, eventually causing the artwork to slough off unless you seal in the whole sticker and the interface between sticker and surface with varnish but eventually that'll wear off
>>2954348For applying to what kind of surface? Outdoors or indoors? Should it be removable? Most clear tape adhesive is much too weak and is water soluble. Sticking a sheet of clear adhesive vinyl on top would probably be fine for most applications, just make sure you leave at least 0.25" margin to prevent peeling and water seeping into the paper edge like the other guy said.
>>2954433its for indoors in a lichen I just want to avoid staining or droplets of water ruining it
>>2954380What about outdoor and the most pain in the ass impossible to remove?
>>2954774Anything stronger than water based coatings risk attacking the sticker like the lacquer you mentioned. ...Is this for pranking? Maybe you can try epoxy or UV resin, they'll yellow out in the sun though.
What makes a good laser level?I'm seeing things that are prohibitively expensive and things that look like e-waste, with shitty clamps or a tripod that can barely cover any height. I'm a weekend warrior and am taking on some volunteer work helping people with chores.
i bought an 80 dollar kobalt one when doing my septic system.use a flat sheet to spot the line.in the middle of a sunny day they are useless over 15 or 20 feet. having worked with ones prior to this purchase, i pounded in ~10 grade stakes, made marks at sunrise with no issue, and ran stringlines. work with em they are good. creativity and a woodworkin clamp, you probably dont need a puny useless tripod
What others said about daylight visibility and accuracy, plus that very cheap ones don't tend to have the pulse function that enables the use of detectors for longer range. Though my $150 chink one is fairly accurate for what it is, used it with a detector over 10-15m distances to adjust heights of wall insulation starting layer, and it didn't cause any issues.
i didnt really read the other guy's thingthe idea that the cheap ones arent accurate over long periods is pretty dumb. they are pendulum's, if gravity is working they will read level. dont trust it? bump it.
I get a lot of use out of a cheap + laser. I can attach it to a door, ladder, or just a board. A dedicated tripod with course and fine adjustment would be much better. My laser doesn't always cast the full width of view. It gets a lot from range, but it's not shooting a ring around the room. It can be fussy about tilt. It doesn't take many degrees in any direction to take it out of plumb. The little lever arm makes it hard to correct the tilt and keep the height I want.
>>2954418I have a basic husky laser level. But it has a crummy clamp and no way to fine adjust height. Just a ball joint that I'd loosen, bump a little, wait until the laser wobbles back to level, tighten, then repeat. It was enough to get the job done but I hate using it to be perfectly honest.Next job I do I'm going to buy a more expensive laser level with plumb dots and figure out a way to get fine adjust.
How much of a pain in the ass would it be to have one or two engines and swap onto a generator, air compressor, water pump, winch, etc?
>>2954262They do stuff like this on a YouTube channel where they build go cartsWatching a few "building a go cart out of a generator engine" videos should be enough to see all the challenges
>Parts to keep engine from spinning itself>Parts to hook spinny bit up to things you want spinning and to get the correct speed
Google "line shaft"
>>2954943Practical, but completely unacceptable for employers after the advent of ANSI B11.19.
elastomeric coupling go brrrrr
post your tractors
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>>2944910Any keen person doesn't want new shit with computersThere's no market for home built stuff because repairability is by far the most important factor for buying anything used
>>2950701I'd put a snow blade on a vehicle that you own, get through the winter, buy a big zero turn mower (don't rely on your tractor for finish mowing) and then buy a minimum 30hp tractor so you're out of the specialty boutique tractor size for implements. At that size, condition is way more important than anything else really
>>2954844I literally just bought land last year and wish I had done it like that
>>2954845I still stand by my backhoe recommendation. 15-18k or so for a nice backhoe that would shit all over any small tractor/loader/digger combo. Then get a used commercial zero turn mower for the mowing.
Project started in June 2024 at this house/location. prior to that, it was installed and in service at our old house since October 2020. we removed it when we sold the old suburban house in June 2023, it sat at the new house in storage while we built the equipment shed and just generally got settled in. reinstalled the original 2440w Qcells (seen on roof) & FLA Trojan T-1275 (750Wh usable) setup in June 2024. October 2025 I had finally saved up enough cash to purchase the upgrade: 10 additional Canadian Solar 445w monofacial panels & 3x Pytes V5 LiFePO4 (15,530Wh usable) storage. installation was done in stages. 1st weekend in October 2025 I installed the LiFePO4 batteries. over the following 2 weeks I built the 1st array ground mount frame structure out of reclaimed wood. I used unistrut for the actual mount rails. 3rd week of Oct. I ordered panel clamps and MC4 cable, wife and I installed the panels on that Saturday. first full solar day was Sunday 18th. on Friday 24th I began installing the 2nd 5 panel array mount, this time out of steel tube recovered from an exterior remodel at an apartment worksite. I cut and welded optimum solar angle steel plates on the posts & embedded in concrete. unistrut was used for rails, again. still had clamps from 1st install & ordered another set of MC4 cable to connect in series with the 1st array. today, Sunday November 2nd was the first full solar day with the complete 6890w array. this project is officially complete. PV array provides 5x our typical hourly load. Batteries cycle from 100% SOC to 35% taking us from 17:00 to 2:00 off-grid. we purchase Grid power for ~7 hours between 2:00 to ~8:30 totalling ~7 to ~11kwh nightly. our seasonal usages varies from ~20Kwh winter to ~50Kwh summer. I estimate that our system will cover ~85% of our annual usage. 85% reclaimed materials.pardon the rubbish in the initial project photo. I had to remove all everything in the shed to access building materials and installation supplies.
>>2954955If I wanted to piece together solar stuff to a small DIY array in my backyard, what would you recommend I buy piecemeal over time?
>>2954980always go 48v if you want real world load support and long term expansion and versatility. for increased flexibility and ease of setup & operation I would reccomend a hybrid inverter... but i am biased by my narrow field of experience. seperate component (inverter, charge controller, MPPT) builds require more knowledge and confidence. I tried that route right before reliable all-in-one units hit the market. as soon as high performing units hit the market, I switched. Look into Deye and EG4 all-in-one. they are quality units, but less expensive than my sol-ark. Deye is (was) the software/hardware twin to my Solark at probably 20% less cost. don't waste a penny on FLA batteries. get LiFePO4 from the start. with hybrid inverters, you can grid tie (export or non), you run them with or without batteries, you can grid-tie with or without export, or run totally off grid. final bonus it takes much less learning since you don't have to buy and tie all those components together or make final decisions on how your system will run on day one.I'm not an expert, just well read and focused on my specific setup and system.
