Have experience with self-leveling compound? Seems it's more of an art than a science. My floors came out anything but flat, maybe worse than before. Debating whether to chisel it up and deal with the original dips or to pour more and hope the second coat fixes it.
if you go over on the hydration ratio you run the risk of pools forming that will crust up like a dry river bed and youll have low spots. its a weird compound and yeah it sets up super fast. there's nothing "self- leveling" about it especially when working large areas. as others have said small areas it might work out but dont bother on large open areas of concrete
>>2981695Isn't it much easier if you use a small concrete vibrator or something similar like they do with "real" concrete?
I leveled nearly 100 m2 in my hungarian appartment and it is a pain to work with. Tips: Dont be cheap, if you use to little the surface tension will just make it follow the non flat substrate. You need at least 5mm to 1 cm. I used building PUR foam and a self leveling laser to set some crude height markers during pouring, because you need to move it around to control the thickness using a plastic roller. I used the fiber reinforced version from Mapei and it is very strong does not chip at all. This captcha is insane how can you use this site wtf
>>2981695use picrel on a long stick right after pouring the semi liquid (if it makes holes instead of dispersing the liquid, it needs more water
>>2981964>Aw man, doing it right is hard? Jeeze, I was hoping I could half ass it and get a great result. Can I ask AI to do it for me?kek. He really does deserve that.
Cutting a piece of tin directly down the middle. So you have left, right and straight tin snips. Left is for doing cuts to the left, right for curving to the right, to cut a straight line you use the straight ones. But they are only designed to cut at the very edge as the left over material curls dramatically when sheered, though there is no way to cut a large peice of currogated tin down the centre without everything going crooked.
>>2981386Malco Andy snips are what I use for long cuts, midwest has some nice pelicans as well. hand tools always require a bit more care when cutting but Ive had good success with my andy's
>>2981386>though there is no way to cut a large peice of currogated tin down the centre without everything going crooked.right tool for the right job
>>2981386Use shears with offset
>>2981386Another option than what has been already mentioned is this adapter to punch through sheet of metal. Mounted either on a drill or an impact driver, depending on the mounting shaft. Should not cost more than 25 bucks. The width of the cut line is around 5mm and it produces hundreads of C-shaped metal splinters, so be ready for a bit of sweeping. The good thing is you can cut any shapes with it, depending how handy you are. Once you cut it, you will need to use another tool to smoothen the edges.
>>2982674Not OP general question, I understand the difference between nibblers and shears, but how do they compare to this kind of cutter?Do these things even have a name, all the listings call them "nibblers" but they're obviously a different tool?
post your tractors
>>2977401Going to bet you are nowhere near Southwestern Illinois, I'd buy that old Johnny-MT..
>>2982205Biggest problems I've had working on Mahindras is the harnesses, and most of their electrical components are abject garbage.Replacing/repinning plugs is a common thing as the plastic they used seems to be made out of cheese, and rots very quickly.
>>2982216>Biggest problems I've had working on Mahindras is the harnesses, and most of their electrical components are abject garbage.>Replacing/repinning plugs is a common thing as the plastic they used seems to be made out of cheese, and rots very quickly.Electrical is a bad spot on a lot of cheap equipment. For some reason they can't use any plastic or insulation that can stand up to the heat and oils. Ridiculous. Also this thread is over 6 months old... Lol.
>>2982216>>2982683my mexican neighbor has a ~50hp mahindra. said he heard all that same stuff so the day after he bought it, he replaced every connection on the harness and made sure it was done right. he's been running it for ~10 years now and to my knowledge it hasn't had a single problem. and he uses that shit for everything.
>>2982683>Also this thread is over 6 months old... Lol.Wow, better than the service life of many off brand tractor wiring harnesses.>>2982706The only other thing I've encountered, and this was just about every cast iron tractor part coming in from India was they tend to leave casting sand in the housings, and do not finish anything.Looking at you ,John Deere. Had a slew of smaller MFWD axles on John Deeres where they'd either leak through the porous casting, and/or the gears and bearings would be noisy because the indians couldn't be bothered to clean the casting before assembling the thing. You'd find the bearings and the sump areas full of that black casting sand.
Why are these things so ungodly expensive? Are they at least worth it quality and ergonomics wise?
>>2975562>made in myanmar
>>2975562well for one they're made in the USA so of course it's going to be ungodly expensive, just like most of the other MIUSA tools. I still think it's worth it though, i like my tool belt that is all western made (a collection of Australian and USA made pouches/belt)
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>>2975562KekMine have survived falls from a 4 story building. Going on year 11 and Still have the same ones. Definitely worth the quality in price.
>>2975562They're not "ungodly expensive"; you're just poor.
Locals are agitating for a government-funded community center. But our city's finances are poor. Now that I am on disability, I have the time to organize a DIY community center planning and building. But I was raised in a white area and we just had business (restaurants, move theaters, supermarkets, etc.) so I am not sure what types of services we need to offer. What should the community center offer to local youths and adults?
Make the indoor space multi-purpose by design. Basically, a school gymnasium. You may want at least one room to act as a classroom for teaching. A community center is great for teaching life skills that school doesn't teach. Another good thing to include is a kitchen so people can host events with food. Consider looking at what services are offered by other community venues and seeing what is in your budget to replicate. Having two or three change table equipped, single occupant bathrooms means everyone can shit in peace if need be as long as at least one is wheelchair accessible.
>>2978096>Locals are agitating for a government-funded community centerWhat services do they want? Do they just want it for no reason?
>>2978096If it's privately funded you can make it Whites only.
>>2980351They talk about things like free showers, free food, and a place to chill without getting hassled by cops.
>>2982414In my community, the cops aren't the problem. Druggies, thieves and homeless are.
Say I was thinking about at some point buying some land, and living on it as simply as I could manage, what kind of skills (carpentry, electrical, etc) would make that easier or let me set up at least a half-way livable house there, bearing in mind I don't know a fucking thing at this point but would be willing put some time in toward learning different things. Also bearing in mind the type of house I'd build shouldn't cost too much or be too difficult/timeconsuming to build in case the permit jew came after me at some point.
>>2982000>Trees presumably would be plentyTrees you own and can chop down? It takes more wood than you think to get through a winter, not to mention cooking. OTG life is not easy on your own, anon.
>>2981961it doesn't matter you won't do it.you do not have the will or the skill.
>>2981979You think you get off the hook just because you put a few solar panels in your backyard? >>2981984
>>2982567This. Major skill to have would involve being able to talk to, and get along with, other people. That pretty much excludes everyone on this site. Good luck.
>>2981961carpentryelectronicsmechanicalfarminghuntingthe ability to figure things out for yourself... so you failed from the beginning.
my cat pisses everywhere at night and on tables is there a way I can rig something to sense motion and spray water or something I only see some on amazon for $50 dollaroos but there's gotta be a way I can DIY it
>>2976885Make a diy citrus spray. I just diy it with a slice of lemon in places where I don’t want to see cats. No, I don’t own one, but it works for 2-3 days indoors. Outdoors probably 1-2 days.
>>2976885Maybe his litterbox is dirty. If he's shitting and pissing outside of the litterbox he could be stressed. Considering you're a fucking nigger, I'd suggest you treat him better. If he's just marking his territory, that's what unspayed cats do.
Step 1: Get rid of cat.That's it. That's the solution.You don't need to create some Rube Goldberg machine. Pets are completely unnecessary to anyone who isn't elderly.
>>2978228Works awesome. Never banded goats?Barn cats go head first into a Dunlop boot, balls get snipped off. Takes less than 10 seconds.
If >>2976962 is OP yeah you got two options>neuter your cattest is making him mark his territory. no balls = he'll probably stop. It's possible something else is wrong but if he isn't fixed it's probably this>do like >>2981050If you just let him mark outside and spray him so he knows he shouldn't do it inside, he'll be fine. Only problem I foresee is some cats are smart enough to do it when they know you aren't around and can't spray them (like at night or while you're at work)I've heard you can get around that by tricking your cat into thinking you're not the one spraying him, by hiding so he doesn't see you when you do it. Probably takes a lot of patience.Slight chance this method backfires if he's normally a 100% indoor cat. If there's other cats in the neighborhood he might freak out and become more territorial if he gets a chance to smell them
So i'm trying to run a washer via filling it with a bucket instead of a household supply, it does nothing and the drain hose is locked open. Am i correct in assuming that it has a safety shutoff that prevents it from functioning unless at least the cold water inlet has pressure? The manual seems to indicate that it does.How do i bypass that so i can get it to run just by filling it with a bucket?
OP, bit of a delay as there has been a ice storm but i'll post results when i can.
>>2980526the pressure sensor is likely just a simple switch behind a membrane. find the pressure switch, and jump the contacts or wires so that it thinks it has pressure.
>>2980526attach hose to the bucket, put the bucket on the roofmay need a tall roof or a big bucket depending on how much water pressure is needed
>>2980614Test the sensors and make sure they're firmly connected to the control board. What's the model?
>has a switch that leaves the drain pump open so if there is no inlet pressure it just empties outim seeing an "advance to rinse switch" on the diagram. im betting you can dummy that out to disable that safety feature. as well as the lid switch, cause thats how you need to fill it right? anyways, disable those, then the machine should start once the pressure sensor is satisfied.
sup /DIY/ I got this for 50 burgerbux and I want to clean it. The main problem is the glassy coating has started peeling and is opaque now. I want to remove it to apply it again to larp as a billionaire. I'm 90% sure it's polyurethane. Using acetone will probably just create a sticky goo and fuck up the fabric so is there a better way to remove polyurethane that I'm not aware of ? >inb4 it's a niggress bag : yes I know
>>2981750>>>/diy/sqtddtotalso give it back
>>2981750OP here I'm not trans btw and it might be PVC not polyurethane idk it's hard to tell
>>2981751janies can remove if they think it doesn't deserve it's own thread I'll post again there mb
>>2981751there's a thread up called "I found a dead bird" lmao
>>2981750bumping my niggers, I got some news for you, I triedIsopropanol: not working Acetone : not working But finally, the 3M adhesive remover spray is working, but as expected it's making a goo that I need to scrub and not just spread everywhere. Any specific techniques to handle your goo /DIY/ ? It's getting everywhere and it smells strongly
Got a crack in my floor. Any thoughts how I can go about fixing it?
>>2979863>>2979860Thank you very much! I probably won't get around to this until summer
>>2979872>Thank you very much!You're quite welcome.
>>2977722You have inflammation. You should see a doctor
>>2977722you should really cut down on salt and alcohol
>>2977722>>2978307my fucking god no wonder your floor is cracking
Chainsaw thread. What chainsaws are you guys using and what things you like or dislike about them? Would you pick a different saw if you would be buying one today? Also do you fix and maintain them yourself or use shop?
>>2980550PF did a review, including one knockoff dewalt.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzWWs5veiGAI bought it, pretty good for like half the price.
>>2951733We had an ice storm here in January and I have yet to break out the Stihl, I have used the Craftsman 10" the whole time. I really thought it was going to be a piece of shit but it works well. Leaks bar and chain oil like OP's mom's pussy though.
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>>2937306dirt will dull out a chain immediately. Even worse if you live in the desert and cut shaggy bark like juniper and sagebrush. I highly recommend getting a chain file and file guide at whatever size your chains teeth are at. Best use is to stop cutting and file if you know that you dirted your saw.A dull chain not only wears out the saw faster but uses more fuel/battery life since it has to work more to cut less.
>>2937939201T with a panther bar and chain. 2511T for smaller work, panther bar and chainOtherwise get a battery saw
Let's say you are lazy af and want to design your own house.How would you design a self-cleaning or easy to clean bathroom? Say, a bathroom that you are able to clean fully using pressure washers, window cleaning robots, UV lights, cleaning soap dispensers (like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX5AAiwpiz8&t=265s) or whatever, and then using something (a big fan maybe) to dry it quickly.
>>2980226it's been like this in basically every factory i've ever worked, drains sprinkled everywhere, pressure wash the walls / ceiling.
>>2977903There was a similar thread some days ago in /g/:>>>/g/108314190https://desuarchive.org/g/thread/108314190
Bump for more ideas
OP- There used to be a style of combination unit (sink and commode) that was used on railway cars, for the roomettes/suites. It was made of stainless and would fold into the wall.If you improved on that, so that when folded it initiated a wash function similar to what is used in a dishwasher, you'd probably achieve what you're after.Here's a pic of a modern, similar stand alone folding sink.
>>2977905All of this but instead of a pressure washer use steam jets to clean everything.
I'm a single dude who has rented a small apartment for two years. It smells okay, but I can tell there's a slight smell when I come home and I want to improve the smell and have it be pleasant, rather than neutral at best. My apartment is all carpeted and painted, rather than wallpaper or hard floors. It had a completely neutral and "light" smell when I first moved on, so whatever smell exists is created by me.I'm talking specifically about eliminating any subtle undertones. For the most part, there aren't any notable or offensive smells that immediately hit you and I am mostly noseblind to my apartment, but there are a few subtler smells that are somewhat deep and musty that you can smell when you walk in the door. Think more like unchanged bed sheets, rather than sour smells or what a NEET's basement would smell like.I change my bedsheets every two weeks, I keep my dirty clothes in a closed hamper in the bathroom, and I don't leave any dishes or crap lying around that's gross. However, I admit that I only tend to do big, whole-apartment cleans every several months, rather than small and often.Is it just a case of vacuuming more often and airing out the apartment when I can? I already add pleasant smells to the apartment through reed diffusers and aromatherapy, and I try to keep my kitchen closed when cooking so that cooking smells don't seep into the rest of the apartment. It's a 40m^2 apartment, so it's small.Pic related - not my carpet, but my apartment has a low-pile carpet like this throughout it.
Wash your sheets once a week, not once every two weeks. Clean your carpets with shampoo twice a year (look up videos on this instead of trusting the instructions, water saving models usually won't fully rinse chemicals out). Make sure your climate control filters are changed 4x a year.
>>2982104it smells like shrimp when you get home? the ocean stinks
>>2979972Their are probably gaps in your floor board and/or walls that's allowing stink to come in from neighboring apartments. Had this problem before, was forced to move
>>2982141Your ocean air stinks. Go travel yo other areas anon. Its your mom’s vagene that you are smelling.
>>2979972I use a Mitsubishi Lossnay balanced heat exchanger, a small unit, to keep the air fresh. Originally to remove Radon problems but it does of course make the air a lot fresher.
Is there any practical uses for used cooking oil and grease?It's flammable but idk how to use that to my advantage .
>>2976769What? am I the only one?
make soap
>>2976769I've used it to get small charcoal grill fires started in a pinch without lighter fluid, paper towels soaked in it burn for a while and it's non-toxic compared to a lot of other stuff you might try
soapbiodiesel
>>2977106pingas
Is it better to buy the trashiest used mobile home I can find, buy a shipping container and DIY, or buy a prefab "tiny home", cuckshed, etc.? I want to do the bare minimum, the only real requirement is having a roof over my head.
Just start a hippy commune to split the cost.
>>2982066Sounds great until one of the members brings home syphilis.
>>2954235I know many people would hate this answer but it depends...>I live somewhere really hot and arid (outback)Your target would be high thermal mass and orientation, roof shape wouldn't matter that much, if the construction sight has good clay and sand adobe would be ideal and by far the cheapest option building wise.>I live somewhere moist and rainy/clod (cabin in the woods)I would say orientation for solar exposure is a really important factor if you don't want mold, insulation is key, you could get away with using shipping containers or prefabs.>I live in an Urban center or suburb Well try getting an apartment on the cheapest parts of town, life wouldn't be too glamorous but if you don't really care it's alright, older buildings have more problems with plumbing and electrical wiring and mold/infestations and general decay, so better go for slightly newer buildings.Diy option isn't really something I want to test with municipal officials
>>2954235Two houses next to each other. One to pay the living expenses of yours via renting. The classic "vacation on a farm" experience.
>>2954235Get skillsBut a big shed (2x size you think you need)Insulate Illegally dwell, plumb, and run electric.Its the cost of materials and time usually below 10k depending on how fancy you want to live. I did this on a old farm hand house. It was decapitated. Bought it off market and closed every door and just did it room by room.132k. The house is legal and worth 450k right now. But Im not a capitalist. I live in it. Its not an investment.
