what's your favorite thing ya did yourself?literally any project
>>2863302Homeowner liked the height. Just used existing wiring
>>2861751Minecraft torch 3d printed with some flickering leds for the kiddos is probably my favorite because minimum effort. Tried 555 timer and a battery but 9volt only lasted a couple nights even with only 45 min on. Now it’s just got a usb plug and runs off the wall.
>>2862581>how did plants ever grow without humans...outside lol
>>2861751I carved some crack spoons, they look pretty good.
>>2862367I've been doing this a long time bud lol you sound silly
So I have a well it's filter is broke. I want to be able to drink water without plastic in it. Is there anyway to make a handheld water filter without plastic? [pour dirty water in the top, clean water comes out]
Yeah, it's called paper. There is even such a thing as filter paper.
>>2864013Does it have to be handheld or can it be a stationary setup?If handheld, maybe you can build one out of a non-plastic container or piping and activated charcoal, with coffee filters to hold the charcoal. Maybe sock the filter over the top of a pipe, secure it on the outside with string or rubber bands, and leave enough of a pocket inside the pipe for the charcoal to sit in. Repeat for multiple stages of filtration. Plenty of designs for water purifiers online, the principle is simple. Making activated charcoal is also not too difficult, just need to crush up normal charcoal a lot and maybe add an acid (even just lemon juice) and dry it out. Personally I think crushing it is enough, since you just need to increase its surface area.
>>2864013You should repost this. It sounds like you think there are actually "microplastics" in your well water.
>>2864514what if he is living on an abandoned plastic mine
>>2864013Boil for a long time to kill the germs, ideally under pressure, centrifuge the water so everything large gathers at the bottom, then pass it through a thick (like at least 6in) layer of activated charcoal to remove mineral impurities and heavy metals.
Millennials and zoomers are finally abandoning vanlife and the prices are dropping. I want to travel the country but even a local motel is $100 a night now. I'm an expert auto-electric tech and have remodeled houses to rent, and i now work from home in IT. Ive never dealt with water damage or the exquisitely cheapass materials RV's are made out of. Every single RV under $20k looks like this; water damage, siding buckled, some are already stripped down to just the structure. I'm already avoiding anything fibreglass and looking purely at aluminum/wood structures. What am I getting into trying to repair something like this?
>>2864860>bodywork is something almost no one understands especially from scratchdon't project your retard on us retard
>>2864853>Every single RV under $20k looks like thisyou're looking wrong. you keep looking the same places in the same way and yeah you're going to keep getting the same result.
>>2865894I have seen plenty of perfectly livable RVs on Facebook for $3kish. Fancier 20ft travel trailers can be found closer to $7k if they're more recent.
>>2864853Almost none of the wood framed RVs and trailers you will find are worth the effort of restoration if they've leaked as much as picrel, and a huge percentage have.Not only are they built to be lightweight, it's done in the cheapest manner possible so that unlike boats and aircraft that are also lightweight but fixable, RV wood is pure shit...you might have a spot where a wooden part has deteriorated and come unfastened inside a wall and when you peel off the covering to get to it you learn that it was damaged when originally installed by a staple splitting its crappy grain structure, and just covered over. If you want something restorable you want a metal frame. Once you know that is solid adding the skin isn't hard and there's tons of sealants to do it better than the original factory job.Also, a lot of leaks in wood framed RVs open up from the flexing and twisting that wood frame construction allows so that's another reason to get a metal frame.
>>2865891You buy the rotten particle board and moldy foam RV then you dumb nigger. When the shop needs to work on the engine where are you living then? Dumb nigger.
Why are 7-1/4 circular saws the standard outside of framing? I know they’re the smallest that can make miter cuts in 2x, but it seems like the times non-framers are going to need to do that you’d use an actual miter saw instead? Meanwhile as small as a 4-1/2” makes a 0/90 degree cut through 2x no problem and is way more portable. What’s the use case everyone has that demands 6.5/7.25” saws? It’s a lot of extra size, especially for the kind of average home gainer use all the cheapo saws out there are for.Wondering this acutely because I want to kit a small saw out with a nail embedded wood blade and… it seems like those don’t come smaller than 6.5”.
>>2864619I have a Skil Mag77 actually, it’s powerful but totally unnecessarily big and heavy if I just want to cut down a bunch of 2x. At the same time it’s too small to do anything 4x in one pass and I have to go to the miter saw for that. Like I was saying in the OP, it just seems a weird inbetween size for everything but what it was made for (framing) and I’m looking at getting a compact saw to actually use and not get annoyed. Cordless because why not? I have a few models in mind but was mostly wondering, the only buying advice I’m looking for or mentioned is nail embedded wood blades smaller than 6-1/2.>>2864812This is an answer, how much harder to control are these small ones?>>2864592How are steel blades on wood, or are they the negative rake blades you’re talking about?
>>2865311>>how much harder to control are these small ones?It's far more likely jump out run the run onto of the material
>>2864812This pretty much. When you get to the smaller saws, it becomes like an angle grinder. With larger blades, you can get a higher speed at the teeth with lower RPMs and you have the momentum of the blade spinning to chew through that wood.I have the babby 5-3/8” Ryobi. It’s ok but not super versatile. Even if you’re mostly doing trim or plywood, it’s nice to be able to make a 90deg cut in 2x material since it’s so damn common. I’m a big fan of the new 6-1/2” brushless orange guy I got, tech has come a long way on the cordless circ saws. The cutting depth on that one is about the same as my old Craftsman 7-1/4”, and the magnesium shoe and little brushless motor with some power make the thing nice to use.
>>2864563Miter cuts are your biggest concern? Try tracking pencil marks, following curves, preventing tear-out of thin veneers and hard laminate or melamine, plunge cuts, compound cuts, long rips. >not get annoyedThe only acceptable battery saws for this are the 40v. Regular dewalts drop a battery partway into any cut I need to get done. The mag77 is the real deal. Run a 4 inch saw battery saw for a few days and see if you don't go back.
>>2865730>The mag77 is the real deal. Run a 4 inch saw battery saw for a few days and see if you don't go back.https://youtu.be/q5_x_h4EG-w?t=399
Hello chad mx anons. My suspension guy retired and he refused to tell me the ins and outs of suspension thinking it would hurt his business. I tried another suspension shop but the forks on my mx bike were like a jackhammer 3rd gear plus on breaking or acceleration bumps. There were fine 2nd gear or slower, so I know it was the higher speed compression that caused the harshness. I have the Racetech suspension book, but it does not explain well the relationship between float in the midvalve and the pressure spring at the top. I was so pissed at the harshness of the forks I just increased the float by removing the thick shim (there were three, two thin and one thick), which greatly increased the float. I also changed the pressure spring from 1.8 to 1.4. Overall its much much better, but I have to be a bit careful with hard front brake AND turning in as it drives a bit. I can deal with it by breaking harder earlier and letting off just before I turn in, but I wanted to know if I can keep the pleasent feeling of riding over the breaking bumps at speed and reduce somewhat the dive of the forks. I am still not clear on the value of the increased float vs a softer compression stack of the midvalve. Can I have zero float and a two stage midvalve where the first stage is really soft to handle the square edge bumps? I have 47mm upside down twin cartridge forks, and the correct fork and shock springs for my weight
Hello? Anyone.....anyone? Are you all fat lazy couch potatoes?
>>2859795
People here only like to shitpost about what color powertool is better, etc.>>>/o/ will have at least one motorcycle thread. Much better chance of an intelligent response there.
>>2865759>/o/ will have at least one motorcycle thread. Much better chance of an intelligent response there.pffff /o/dbt/ only has posers pretending to ride, already posted there a few questions about suspension and not one semi-intelligent response. So I will just post bikini pics until the thread dies.
What is this type of road called
>>2865348If you mean to separate it from a road or street or other terms for dedicated transportation infrastructure it's technically a "track", as in def. #2->1. A mark or succession of marks left by something that has passed. >2. A path, route, or course indicated by such marks.>"an old wagon track through the mountains."
>>2865373Does /diy of all boards need a spam filter that aggressive? We have to be one of the slowest boards on the site.
>>28653482/3rd-y. Only accessible at 2:30.
>>2865348It's called Kolonnenweg and was part of the GDR border fortifications. A single concrete element is called Lochplatte. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolonnenweg
>>2865968/diy/ isn't even close to the slowest, I think it's just /pol/ posters that get that timer because I've never seen it.
What to look for when buying a security door?
>>2865345Ideally you want a door marked Pirate, so people think a pirate might live in there
>>2865492>retard forgets the C stands for CONCRETE The thinnest part of my house is 20cm of concrete reinforced with 5mm rebar, my home insurance is dirt cheap because everything is basically an above ground bunker.
>>2865582Would have guessed the thinnest part of your house was the window glass.
>>2865542God damn the methods used to make this door need to be studied
>>2865570Reddit
Any tool is a consumable if you're retarded enough Oof
>>2865828Looks like the drive part is replaceable. Also those step down drive adapters are probably the most commonly broken thing ever.
>>2865828thats a snappy or williams adapter. itll warrantyreducers getting heemed are just part of the wrenching game. especially in the modern age of fuck you power cordless impacts
HAHAHA OMG WOW SHE'S RIGHT IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE IT'S TRUEONLY SOMEONE WHO IS RETARDED ENOUGH WILL BREAK A TOOLHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OMGROFLMAO
What is the best brand of shifting spanner? Pic may or not be related idkAlso what brands of tools do you buy and why? Which do you avoid?
>>2865444Yeah but when it comes to tools, there’s a pretty large gap. Or at least if it comes from Taiwan, it’s probably not the cheapest possible supplier and they actually want a little quality, but mainland China is like 80% chance it’s rebranded generic Chinesium.There has been some decent stuff coming from Vietnam lately too, maybe that’s the new Taiwan for when China surrounds the island during the Harris administration. A few of the Jappo companies seem to source their more affordable tools from Vietnam.
>>2865338> shifters?Here they’re called a saskatchewan socket set.
>>2865084from what i've seen the japanese ones
>>2865084Lobster if you want a skinny and light one, bahco if you want a good hammer.>>2865086>They were never particularly good but are now entirely obsolete with pliers wrenches0/10>>2865098Irwin sucks ass, holy shit.Yeah they adjust fast, but have a smaller range of opening so you have to dick around with them often.The handles suck too, both the shape and plastic covers.>pic semi relates, it's what my grandpa used
>>2865155>>2865153>Bizkaia>SpainPick one
It's a Canon G-III QL from 1972, it obviously doesn't work, but I want to see if I can make it work, a bit as a way to pass time.What should I know in order to do so?I'm completely new to cameras (and probalby will be except for this one), so I don't even know if some parts should move or not.
>>2865102>Just bought this for 2 dollars,>It's a Canon G-III QL from 1972You were robbed.
>>2865102Try /p/. They'll make more fun of you than we have, but at least someone there will have a clue about this thing.
>>2865102>how to know if it's fixable?anything is fixable, just depends on how much money and skills you have. so no it's not fixable by you.
You didn't include any detail on what's wrong with it but these old cameras aren't that complicated outside of the lens elements. On the body there's usually just the film advance lever, the film spooler/rewind and the shutter button, and those are all very simple mechanisms. Sometimes there's a timer and other extra options as well. If the aperture/shutter speed controls on the lens or the shutter itself aren't working then you probably won't be able to fix it, leaf shutters can wear out with extended use. You can visually inspect every part, open the back up and you can see the shutter action and aperture width easily.
>>2865102Does the shutter work at all? If you set the shutter speed ring to 30, cock the shutter by pulling the film-advance lever and press the shutter button, does it work? (you shouldn't need a battery to do that)Check the manual on how to use it here: https://butkus.org/chinon/canon/canonet_g-iii_17/canonet_g-iii_17.htmThe filter ring looks fucked. You might be able to fix it by carefully wedging it into shape, then screwing in a 48mm filter.The lens also looks quite dirty. Hopefully it's only on the surface and not fungus inside. Clean the front element with some wet lens wipes. Then open the back and use the bulb mode setting to open the shutter - that way you can look through the lens and see if there's any haze. If there's haze inside the lens then you probably won't be able to clean it without destroying the camera.The camera requires a 1.35v mercury cell battery to power the light meter. These aren't made anymore. You can replace them with similar size alkaline battery but the reference voltage will be off and your pictures will be overexposed.
I currently have a 1/2" torque wrench for 40-210Nm range. The other option is a 1/4" 5-25Nm range, but that would leave me with a gap between 25-40Nm.Basically I'm wondering if these are reliable if I go for some cheapo to mid-range version? ($45-ish dollars for wrench without sockets)
>>2864435Check the Torque Test Channel on YouTube for actual advice on torque wrenches.
>>2865002just hand tighten, no big dealalso, the unit for torque is lb ft. no dash or slash between them
>>2865137that's an academic distinction that no one makes IRL.
>>2865144I guess you measure weight in seconds or distance in pounds huh? using the proper units is always relevant and keeps you from looking retarded>academic distinctionmeaningless term
>>2864638this guy knows what he talking about
How do I sound and escape-proof my basement?
>>2862279To foster compliance, adoption of her new life, and full Stockholm syndrome, I suggest a reward system whereby the victim can earn rewards for good behavior. ExampleObedience, pleasantness, smiling, doing something mentally fulfilling like reading or puzzles, self care, hygiene, remaining well kempt: earns small amt of points which are written on a chalk board outside the bars but in view of her. Yelling, self harm, dirtiness, sabotage, disobedience, refusal, etc: loses pointsWith very little to do or focus on, her new joy will be found in earning points for rewards or special treats or privileges That being said, a shower will be necessary... what kind of drainage do you have?
>>2862276>>2862279>>2862282Are you a fellow alumnus of the Fritzl School of Basement Affairs?
>>2862011Internet, smartphones and headsets
>>2862276>>2862279>>2862282Okay but what about when OP dies? His basement slut just dies of starvation like some Indian sati shit?
>>2864068Ok let's make parts that will come down eventually if neurotically scratched enough
>>2860586Get yerself a jar of pure lanolin, and rub that on it also bust open vitamin E capsules, and rub the oil on once or twice daily. Also eat one of them bitches.
>Lookoutfacharlie has great videos on curing eczema (morgellians). I truly recommend his other videos aswell.https://youtu.be/oaRhbZvK4AE?si=k9l5463dQpZZuG5Ghttps://youtu.be/Pf0oFMuyG3A?si=rLGWHMlWOIdcl4k6https://youtu.be/ovmD7qaQcoM?si=B41fo9rKIzvvwAHl>TLDR: cut out any sugar, do epsom salt and borax baths, takes borax iodine orally, lime sulphur dip bath, wash clothes with borax only and tumble dry on hot. This will cure you of your fungal infection but it will come back, continuing things like cutting sugar, epsom salt baths, and washing clothing with borax will prevent its return.
>>2860586I've got similar eczema to the one on your pic. I've tried mometasone, tacrolimus, hydrocortisone, ichthammol and diphenhydramine.I'd listed them by effectiveness. Don't waste time on oral antihistamines. It's proven they don't work on skin eczema (or are really weak). In the end I've been applying mometasone every 3-4 days until I've found out the cause.It was lack of sleep. When I sleep 8 hours or less a couple of days in a row, I have a flare up. To clear it I have to sleep 9-10 hours. Too bad I often wake up sleepy, but I can't get myself to sleep (I feel that I'm tired, but If I go to sleep - I won't sleep).I don't know how to fix this sleep problem (yet), other than going really really tired to sleep. Max I've managed is 14 hours of continuous sleep and it worked wonders. Instantly zero itch, any red spot healed and closed in 1-2 days.
>>2864986One of the issues is hard water too. I never had any skin rashes until I moved to a new city and the apartment had really hard water (it tasted metallic you can tell) and I would shower in it of course. Well I developed rashes just like OP's pic. When I moved to a new place the problem went away completely
>>2860586For me it was diet But it also does spike seasonally for a bit, obviously a sign I must increase moisture in my house.
Best tool brand coming through
>>2865638I randomly decided to go with Makita recently when I needed a handheld vaccum cleaner. a Makita one was like 15$, making it a better deal than much shittier ones, even factoring in the price of a 18V 5Ah battery and a charger. since then I bought a DHP458(XPH03) drill and a DJR186 sawzall so far. it was a nice upgrade from a cheap brand I'd been using so far (yato), especially when it comes to the battery (it charges in half an hour, instead of several, and lasts forever, it's insane), the tools work flawlessly and I'm really happy with them, but when check the various performance tests of the tools I intended to buy (i.e. drills, reciprocating saws, oscillating multitools) DeWalt tools seemed to perform significantly better for a lower price. DeWalt drill was an instant nobuy for me regardless, because it goes too hard at the lowest clutch setting, but the multitool and the saw (other than Makita having more convenient blade change) seemed like better tools all around than anything in the Makita 18V lineup. still, decided to go with Makita anyway, because their tools seem to have more thought put into them and be more convenient to use, like the aforementioned blade change system.
roast the electric bike I made. tried to go for some kind of military-esque theme with ammo boxes on the sides to hold the electronics and batteries. Front suspension may look a big funky but actually works surprisingly well.
>>2856027I like the color. I also put a brown saddle on my green shartmart gravel bike.
>>2856027fuck me i wanted such bike, are they comfy ?can i buy them somewhere?no need for electric stuff i just want this shape
>>2857964>like>like>like>likeare you a valley girl from the early 90's
>>2865478It took you 21 days to come up with"What, are you a girl?"Lmao. What the fuck are you doing
>>2856146Why is the headlight pointing upward?
