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from prev thread.

Many corners in my house show a significant cold spot.
Is this normal? I assume the corners joints are not an insulated area and that with slat construction, the boards are going to be cold.

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My sink drains really slowly. Hair and soap-scum I suspect.
I thought pouring boiling water down it would help but it somehow just made it worse.
I have a pint of "professional use only" 95% sulfuric acid drain cleaner.
I'm obviously not a professional.
Is it alright to just dump that acid down there?
Someone already burned out the mechanism for the pop-up sink plug, presumably using sulfuric acid.
Just worried it might eat the pvp pipes or fittings or whatever.

>>2876449
could be old insulation has fallen down/compressed.

is that your picture? what camera do you have? been looking at getting one myself so I can fix cold spots too

>>2876491
>I thought pouring boiling water down it would help
have you tried to clean a greasy pan with just hot water? no you use soap and mechanical action, same concept as to why this is a stupid idea
>is it already to pour drain cleaner down a drain?
this meme needs to die
yes, just follow the directions and don't get any on you or your cloths

>>2876491
Get a cheap plastic hair snake extractor before you burning holes through your pipes with acid. If it's just hair then it's stupid to not try and pull it out first.

How do I know what size holes I can carve into a brick wall with threatening its structure?

Just started renting a house that was a total clusterfuck. Renting company didn't clean shit, didn't check that anything was working.

Discovered when it got cold that the thermostat didn't work to activate the heater or the air conditioning (I've been heating rooms with two space heaters which has been surprisingly not that expensive going by my first bill, though I've just added a third)

Contacts from the thermostat to the wires and the wires themselves all look A-OK from looking at the thermostat manual.

However, it looks like the furnace is in the attic because I've checked everywhere else, including the crawlspace. It's gas, and I have gotten a very very small gas bill, which I assume is keeping the pilot light going?

I have to get up in the attic now, which will require me to purchase a ladder, but it's weird to me that the AC also doesn't seem to talk with the thermostat. The AC unit is outside the house.

Is it possible that there's something on just the furnace that's fucked or needs switched on, or does it sound like the whole wiring system is fucked, since the AC also doesn't work?

I'd just call the rental company, but I don't want people tromping around on my clean floors with their boots on and I figure I should probably learn to deal with this myself anyway since I'm looking at buying in a year or two.

>>2876545

>AC doesn't work
>furnace doesn't work
>small gas bill

Check breakers first
Buy a cheap meter and check for 24vac at the thermostat.

The small gas bill could be for a water heater.
No AC and no furnace could be a heat-pump problem.
If the furnace is in the attic, there is probably an attic access with pull-down ladder.

You need to check with who you're renting from to find out more before you try to 'fix' it.

>>2876559
Gotcha. I can borrow a meter off of someone at work.
Breakers are also in the attic, so I'll check. Water heater does work, so maybe it's that, but we're talking single digit dollars of gas bill.

I'll do some googling on heat pump and if it does look too complicated, I'll check in with them. Worst case scenario, I'll ask the maintenance guy to show me what the problem was and how to fix it so I can learn a little.

Thanks anon.

Any good youtube channel to get started with diy stuff? A place to learn tools, hardware that kind of stuff. A channel for people that didn't have dads growing up if you want

>>2876576
Proper DIY
On the Trowel

>>2876544
non-load bearing: 60%
load bearing 20%
>>2876545
>(I've been heating rooms with two space heaters which has been surprisingly not that expensive going by my first bill, though I've just added a third
localized space heaters are infinitely cheaper than central heating...
generally when renting there's clauses in the agreement that will hold you accountable for problems if you attempt to fix them

what air compressor should i get for my car tires? want something cheap thatll save me having to do it at the gas station, if it pays for itself after enough uses thats just a bonus (07 camry if it matters)

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>>2876876
the cheap husky inflator I used A LOT for plumbing and gas tests, quite reliable
eventually I got the ryobi battery compressor and I love it, also use it for cleaning PC and my nail gun

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I want to repaint my old black grill, what sanding sponge level should i use?

>>2876902
120

>>2876545
>Just started renting
DONT
FUCK
WITH
OTHER
PEOPLE'S
PROPERTY

why even bother fucking renting if you're going to disregard the only actual benefit of renting?

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I'm looking for recommendations on two things:

I'm ISO a cheaper but ok thermal imaging camera (pic stolen from last thread) and does anyone have rec for some really good sticky tape? Better than duct tape; is flex tape any good?

>>2876449
following. Also I stole your pic. Are you happy with your Thermal camera?

>>2876545
Rental agencies often disable the ac or heater depending on season and also clean/service them when they sendntge guy out to turn them on


They might have forgotten to turn yours on. Or you're using the wrong thermostat

I have a Logic 30 combi boiler,. Recently it's stopped giving me hot water when the radiators are not turned on, the burner light just goes off. If the radiators are on everything's more or less fine, but without turning them on there's no hot water from the taps.
What can I try to fix this?

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>>2876491

The jet flame on my furnace keeps going out. It's not the flame sensor. Also if I shut it off and on again it works every time, for now anyway.
Anyone know what it probably is from this?

>>2876491
look up quick zip drain zips those things are the fucking goat

>>2877201
>It's not the flame sensor.
bet?

>>2877205
I replaced it already.

Combi boiler on the fritz. It heats water to about 40C, then cuts off. Internal temp sensor reads 80C, boiler is ticking over doing seemingly nothing (maybe trying to reduce temp), after leaving it off for half an hour it drops down to 70C, still ticking over. Heating doesn't seem to work, but that might be due to the thermal cut-off.

Current thoughts are a faulty temperature sensor in the heating chamber, but it dropped so maybe not, or an air bubble in there preventing the heat from escaping? Hard to understand.

>>2877344
If you think there could be an air bubble, find out how to bleed it. I don’t know shit about boilers since I’m in Florida, but air bubbles in a liquid system like that will cause crazy readings if there’s a bubble around a temp sensor or thermostat.

I have a small electric motor that's seizing up and it won't start at a relatively high ambient air temperature of roughly ~60*F. Motor runs fine when brought to a higher temperature, so I've been having to hit it with a heat gun everytime I want to use the device. What is wrong with this motor?

>>2876379
Opened up a wall to deal with an issue. Found out that previous idiot that owned this house installed the window using rotted lumber from a barn or some shit. Jack studs/header need to be replaced. Don't have a nail gun. Busted my hammer swinging arm. Is it a bad idea to just use screws for this?

>>2877356
Lmao I just tried looking that up for shits and giggles. Isn't it just lovely how if you google any DIY question you always only get some air written bullet point article that uses 5000 words to say precisely nothing?

>>2877367
>ai
phone posting L

>>2877367
That's why I'm asking here. My buddy thinks the motor has some sub standard bearing lube that's turning solid or gelling up. I want a second opinion before I try a repair

>>2877371
Either that or small tolerances and cheap metal. Lube freezing would make more sense but at 60* idk unless they used frigging coconut oil.

>>2877365
i don't think it's ever a bad idea to use screws in place of nails
nails are just used for cost/speed

>>2877365
GRK #10, 3inch or longer framing screws are better than nails in the scenario you are talking about. Screws are much more expensive than nails, but if you already got a drill and an impact driver, and it's a small repair, screws make way more sense than nails and hammer or even framing nail gun that you don't already own.

>>2877401
>>2877405
Thanks.

>>2877367
Internet is dead. Tine to return to library

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>>2877356
>What is wrong with this motor?

the lubricant has turned to 'gum'
lube the bearings with light machine oil

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Anons who twist fat nuts all day: I have this radiator and need to remove the rusted in 1&3/8" bushings. I'm going to rent an impact. Would a 3/4" crack them off or do I need to lay more down on a 1"? I don't want to waste my time.

I live in a mobile home and my septic tank and a cleanout (pic rel) is right next to my bathroom. Lately I've noticed that I'm smelling a stink in the sink and bathtub. Could this be gas coming back in? It's not a shit smell, but similar. What do about it?

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>>2877555
forgot pic

>>2877555
You should check if your P traps have dried out, but it might just be crap stuck in the pipes.

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There’s a draft coming from here. What’s a non ugly way to close it off? The gap is not consistent in size

Update on that electric motor. It was indeed a bad lube issue and is now fixed. Thanks anons

>>2877565
Filler and then repaint? If it's a big gap you could expanding foam it first, then cut it flush, filler and paint.

>>2877554
>rent an impact
penetrating oil
six point socket
breaker bar
~some heat if needed

>>2877562
I didn't think of that. I've checked the one under the sink before. I only use it to brush my teeth so it doesn't get much use, but I shower every day. Never thought to check under the tub. thanks!!

>>2877572
It’s about 12 meters (36’) in total. I’m a bit wary of using expanding foam because it’s just been painted. Do they sell pur foam that doesn’t expand like 20 times? Or some other filler that is bigger than caulk but smaller than foam

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I need to make something very similar to this in order to turn my cellar into a crawlspace. It currently has tiles, 1.2ft high, well ventilated and dry

Do I need the small brick wall or can I just put the wood on the floor? And would I need to remove the tiles? I could technically go without the whole support thing (it’s a 2ft span) but I don’t want it to squeak and can’t use 2x8s because it would make the crawlspace too low

Bought a real old house (in Scotland) what options do I have for fitting insulation on the underside of the floorboards

>>2877636
I'm confused about what you're trying to do. In my mind a cellar is deeper and more accessible than a crawl space so I'm not sure what you're changing. Are you trying to deepen a space that is really shallow so you have more room to work on stuff? In any case, if the floor is currently supported I don't think you'd need to add additional bracing unless you were digging out the footers, but if you do add support you never want wood touching the dirt or even low enough that even intermittent puddling could touch it. Both would start rot and direct dirt contact can invite termites.

>>2876449
Nothing you can do about it. Negative energy is attracted to 90 degree angles.

>>2876491
Sodium hydroxide 99.9% pure won’t disappoint,Only melts aluminum materials and flesh.

>>2877675
What’s under the floor? Can you access it? Do you live in a cottage with a thatched roof?

>>2877684
It's a large house, normal modern(ish) roof. I have access under the floor, itsy just the underside of the floorboards

Building a self contained resin printing station for my home office. Including an IPA washing station. Need a pump that can handle pumping IPA, might just make a peristaltic myself if I have to. Could a standard aquarium or fountain pump survive?

>>2876379
I have a stupid question for /sqtddtot/.
Have any of you guys ever made your own orthotics? seems like they're simple enough shapes.

>>2877695
IPA is explosive and will evaporate like crazy

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Didn't see a dedicated pack out thread but figured this was close enough.

Long story short, new job assembling 98% of the time bikes from kiddie snap togethers to $400 mmountain bikes. This is a traveling job that is being outsourced almost exclusively at walmarts. So all work is done indoors, no rough terrain. I don't need a shit load of tools but I do need to be able to fit about 4-5 impacts and a bunch of wrench sized specality tools and general wrench and deep wall socket sets. From my SUV I have to move a 40lb bike rack, 6ft folding table, 2 gallon air compressor, and my tools. Typically in a shopping cart so I am going to have to lift this thing in and out of a cart.

I do not have a done of cash and I have to buy a bunch of these tool to be able to handle all orders or I have to decline a bunch of work since I'm lacking equipment. All I know if my oversized tool bag is just really a pain in the tits to transport all these items. I can make it work but it is messy and disorganized.

To the point of this rambling of a post. Given the low pimact nature of the job, working indoors, and the importantance of mobility and weight. What are your thoughts on the HART pack out system? They got the 3 piece deep tool, medium tool, and see through organizer on sale for $74 at walmart right now.

>>2877733
I bought this cause I love seeing everyone else with packouts but fuck all if i'm paying the prices
I have zero regrets, even bought some extra divider sections
for reference I work in newconstruction and roll it through mud, stand on it, etc. has held up perfectly fine. even throughly water resistant

that bottom container will hold a circ saw, drill, impact, grinder, pex gun, and still bunch of loose space for screwdrivers, pliers, pry bars
i just removed the second container since the bottom is big enough most of the time, has a handle and works as a stand alone tool box that i currently use for ammo/pistol storage when going to a range. quite sturdy
i don't use the 'half dividers,' they're just too small for my purposes. got 4 big dividers on top for screws, fittings, etc. they come apart, lock, are sturdy

total steal compared to husky/dewalt/milwaukee
it's insane how much they charge for molded plastic

>>2877741
and for the record i have all milwaukee tools, with some ryobi one+ rare-use tools that are way too expensive milwaukee
i don't cheap out on supplies, this is the only hart thing i own
doesn't give me any confidence on their power tools, it's just molded plastic

oh and i'm sure it's true for the other brands, but idk... taking out single containers from the dividers to throw in a small tool bag for little jobs.... they stack and are flat/stable
really don't know what the hell I did before

>>2877741
Well fren you sold me. Worse comes to worse it is $74 out of my pocket now and I have 90 days to return it for a full refund. Wally world will take nearly anything back. By then I be far more financially secure and who knows? Maybe I just like the damn thing and it's smaller form factor for my lighter duty work I am buying it for. I'm going to grab one before work starts tomorrow at the same location. Is there any assembly or does it just come ready to rock?

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>>2877752
>ready to rock

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>>2877755
Well that's fine. My job is literally titled Assembler. I'm suss it out.

>>2877613
Depends on where you live, but you want to use one of Durabond 90 or Concrete Fill or similar product, which are essentially nearly pure plaster hot mud, mix it, fill, clean flush with knife. Allow it to dry. Then a layer of joint compound drywall mud or topping mud, and prime, seal, paint over it. This should have been taken care of before painting.

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>>2877677
Sorry I should have specified. In the past cellars in my country were built about a foot into the ground, and the room above was raised 2ft and accessed with a small set of stairs. Pic rel is very similar to what I have. I want to make it just one room level with the rest of the house.

People do either this (wood construction that turns cellar into crawlspace) or fill the cellar with concrete and I’m still in doubt which road to go

>>2877758
Wow she's beautiful

>>2877819
https://youtu.be/kg6woZULFeM?si=P5djrIw6BEFPFrCF

Build a tiny remote controlled forklift and use it to store shit

>>2877730
Yes thank you I know how IPA works. It's already a part of my workflow. I just need an IPA wash station to improve my efficiency.

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What’s the best way to move this box down without destroying it? Do I need to cut more drywall above it to get to the top nail and just pry from the left side?

>>2877884
>What’s the best way

best way is to stop being a pussy about electricity, and unscrewing some of those switches
then you can see exactly what's holding it and act accordingly
(why ask us? we cant see anything, and there are no standards for driving nails and screws)

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What is this piece of glass intended to be used for? Why does it have rounded corners and why is there a black grid over it? What is the purpose of the black grid?

>>2877903
cutting board?

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>>2877884
slide a hacksaw blade in the gap and cut the hidden nail off
remove the exposed nail
slide the box to the right and remove the cut-off nail
re-attach by means of your choice

>>2877901
Nails aren't inside the box, that would be retarded.

>>2877884
Before you go further, what makes you think you have slack enough in the wire above the box to lower it? I've seen some tight ass runs. You might be able to pry it loose without cutting out more drywall if you remove the switches and push the right side of the box further into the hole then pry against the left. But, you're going to have to patch above the box anyway so you might as well cut out a little more and give yourself some room.

>>2877906
Possibly, but it lacks feet like most glass cutting boards have, and it doesn't look like any glass cutting board I've ever seen. It's almost 2 ft x 3 ft so it seems a bit large for a cutting board. Also I've never seen a cutting board with a grid pattern, and I've never heard of this emu brand at all

>>2877903
I've been all over amazon searching for that but have had 0 luck

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>>2877955
why do you care

>>2877685
If the floor joists are wood and 16" on center like in US, standard wall insulation is made to fill this gap and would work for floors too
In Scotland, there is most likely a 1:1 insulating standard like what I described
Otherwise there's spray-foam insulation. A picture of the underside might help

>>2877957
just trying to solve the guy's question. Love the Ostrich!

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>>2877963
>>2877903
oh i meant why does the original question asker care lmao
i was also searching emu cutting board

glass cutting boards are ass, i'd just throw it away if it's some scrap you found in your house

>>2877903
https://emuamericas.com/
Emu is an Italian exterior furniture business. It could be a tabletop?

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Last week I used this fireplace and there was a proper draft. This week it's blowing cold air into the house.
How do I reverse the draft?

>>2877970
put a fire in it or close the chimney?

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>>2877971
I had to open some windows, now there is a proper draft

>>2877903
>What is this piece of glass intended to be used for?
refrigerator shelf?
>>2877903
>Why does it have rounded corners
safety
>>2877903
>why is there a black grid over it? What is the purpose of the black grid?
decoration

>>2877973
terrible design, now you're pulling in cold dry air and then heating it, further drying it out

should have have a cold air intake, then no cold air is pulled in except for what fuels the fire

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>>2877741
Picked it up this morning and stuffed everything inside. Incredibly happy with the purchase. Perfect for my needs. My work area is sometimes in the backrooms with all the inventory and lots of card board boxes sticking out everywhere. This smaller pack out with smoother form gets through it all without catching and is lightweight with good handle placement for hoisting up and down. Next trick is finding a hot dog compressor small enough to fit in the bottom bay. Only complaint is they don't have a triple sliding drawer module.

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>>2877983
they got the double drawer
they don't seem space efficient to me, i like the buckets
but alas, glad you're happy with the purchase!
i've tried to tell a bunch of guys in the field and they're all too scared to have a hart product lmao
as far as compressors go, i think I already posted in this thread about them....
plug in, husky brand is tiny and relliable
battery, the ryobi one+ is great but 200$ (on the cheap end of battery hot dogs)
though i was just googling an supposedly you can get it for 121$ on aliexpress and still be ryobi one+
which i guess makes sense since it's all made in china now but fuck. hundred dollar markup from ali to home depot for SAME PRODUCT
western society doesn't have much longer

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I'm repainting my 96 nissan, I just finished sanding the fuck out of it, got a tarp over it to protect form morning dew->more rust
i was going to paint roller rustoleum on it, did a bunch of research and study before I got started with sanding
BUT THEN
my dad comes in with, 'hey here's a paint sprayer and HEY HERE'S SOME 1000$/gal AIRPLANE PAINT'
so obviously i'm now going to use the sprayer and the airplane paint, but i'm immensely intimidated because it's not what I prepared for...
going to the depot tomorrow to get spirits, tack cloth, clear coat for after
i've got all the buffer pads, etc

advice on paint sprayers, airplane paint... uh idk
also i'm, planning to do a spray on bed liner after, recommendations?

>>2877983
>>2877988
I just told my mom to get me this thing for Xmas, the 3pc base and the double drawer. I’m thinking I’ll snag a handful of the small parts organizers and use those for random anchors and BS I have around the garage and can stack em on the roller for whatever jobs I might need it for. The basket for the top looks useful too, and since they’re not $100 Packout attachments, I don’t care if it doesn’t suit my needs perfectly. Man I like the looks of a Packout socket set tho

>tfw your mother is pushing 70 and still wants to buy her kids gifts like they’re coming from Santa
If I don’t tell her to get me something useful, she will spend too much on some shit I don’t need. She tried to buy me Airpods like 3 years in a row and I had to stop her because 100% guarantee one of them falls from my ear and gets crushed within a month.

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>>2877930
>Nails aren't inside the box, that would be retarded.

around here, screws and nails are almost always accessible from inside electrical box
lets you replace the box without having to do plaster work

>>2877983
Have you seen the new DeWalt XL one? Those things are real nice. I was playing around with one and thought to myself i would rather have one of those than a tool cart some days. But then I realized if I ever loaded that thing with the wrenches and sockets in my cart, it would be impossible to get it in the bed of a truck without some assistance.

>>2877992
Based dad coming in clutch with the several thousand dollar can of aircraft grade paint that functionals the same as normal paint. Funny shit make sure you use it well.

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>>2877917
Thanks that’s what I ended up doing but >>2877930 you were right. No slack at all. I had to move it up. I’m not even going to patch this giant hole I have now. The next guy can do that when he rips my work out

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How do I remove this stripped and rusted screw from my car? I've tried lots of things, the last one being trying to cut it with a dremel so I can get it out with a flathead. But battery dremel isnt just powerful enough.
I can't get powerful tools to the car because there is no electrical socket in the -2 floor garage.
Thanks in advance.

>>2876982
its very finicky, freezes constantly, has low fps, and tops out at 150c
great for quick looks around the house, and some automotive stuff. the 150c is very limiting when diagnosing brake issues.
its fine for a few quick uses, but i would not recommend it for any serious work

>>2877976
maybe. idk. i only had to open the windows for a few minutes to reverse the draft.

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>>2876379
I have a AC ventilation fan, a little noisy. Can I simply use a diode in live with live to cut the AC sine in half to reduce it's speed?

>>2877973
Usually ypu need to warm up the chimney first like a rolled up newspaper shoved way up there so ot has to go up

>>2878192
Chisel and hammer. Hit it at an angle so the chisel bites.

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>>2878192
Is it a phillips screw?

You can continue with the dremel or use a chisel like other anon said. For the future, picrel has been pretty good to me so far. They’re manual impact drivers. The big ones come with like PH3+ bits and often have a 3/8” or 1/2” square to put sockets in it and those are lifesavers for brake rotors on Hondas and BMWs and stuff that are held on by those little phillips or hex screws. The smaller one is a 1/4” drive version that takes any regular screwdriver bit. You whack the rear of it with a hammer and rotates and tries to shake loose rusted screws. And since you’re hammering the back of it, the phillips bits won’t cam out of the screw. The 1/4” one I bought even has the spiral extractors if the screw/bolt is broken or completely rekt and a bit won’t fit in.

You can often find them at auto parts stores or Amazon, the big ones are like $20-$30 and the small ones are $15-$20. I’ve seen the big ones at Lowe’s, Advance Auto, AutoZone, but the only place I have seen the smaller 1/4” version outside of the internet is AutoZone.

My furnace has an old-style screw-in fuse attached to the switch and I want to replace it with a outlet/switch combo thing so I can have a working pump instead of just dripping water on the floor.
Do I need a screw-in fuse for that or is that something that's been fazed out? Like if I just got a combo terminal and a volt detector on Amazon would I be good?

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what's this used for
just a transformer with a light bulb socket

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what's this part of this yugoslavian construction winch
i'm guessing some kind of relay that stops electric motor when the winch is overloaded?

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>>2878301

>>2878233
>simply use a diode in live with live to cut the AC sine in half

motors have all kinds of quirks, but there's little chance this'll work: it prob wont spin at all
if you have an old light dimmer, it may work, like 50%, but most likely it'll make extra noise
only real way is with a fan controller, for about $30

>>2878257

your post is a lot of gibberish
i doubt anyone can figure it out enough to answer

>>2878300
>what's this used for

prob coz they wanted to use a small 12V bulb
notice how lamp shade is smallish

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>>2878323
It's a switch like this. I want to replace it with a switch with an outlet on it. Can I do so without issue?

>>2878348
As long as you have the switch hooked to a modern circuit breaker you should be fine. To be safe, you might want to give the furnace its own breaker slot. Also check if the furnace needs 120v or 240v first

>>2878357
Thanks.

>>2877970
>>2877973
the air in the stack needs to be warmed in order to move up and pull new air into the firebox. i used to prime it by lighting a piece of paper and hold flame near the chimney hole until the smoke went up, then id light my fire, now i live in the south and dont get to chop wood.

>>2878348
>replace it with a switch with an outlet on it

depends
an outlet needs a live and a neutral
it's likely that your wires are (1) a live coming into the switch, and (2) a live leaving the switch and going to the load
so there may be no neutral present, so your socket wont work

as for the fuse, it's likely that if an appliance has its own fuse, it's because they need a fuse rated LOWER than a standard breaker
say 10A instead of 15 or 20A
so removing the fuse would be taking a risk

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>>2876379
I am doing a remodel in the bathroom and kitchen, the cabinets are made with MDF. Is there a way I can give them more support to make them last long enough until I die in a few years so my kids won't have any issues selling the place?

I replaced a stupid energy-saving “lightbulb” with a modern LED one.
But while the previous one was running perfectly fine (besides taking forever to light up and having a shitty color) the new one is flickering like hell.
What could be the reason for that?
It’s a standard E27 cheapo fixture on 220V with a name-brand LED bulb. I just accidentally one of those that try to look like old school real light bulbs, with a yellow LED “wire” in the middle. Don’t really like them, but don’t really care, but it is surprising, especially compared to the first gen of LED that had a really heavy bottom, that this one is almost as light as an OG light bulb.
Ore those just finicky or do I have gremlins in my wiring?

>>2878429
Modern LED bulbs are made incredibly cheaply, the early ones were sometimes decent because they played it safe with the specs, the new stuff is atrocious. I bought some replacements after 2 older LED bulbs broke and they take an extra half a second to turn on and flicker way worse.

>>2878429
The flickering is by design
LEDs are retarded

>>2878429
>the new one is flickering like hell

you may be using a dimmer
if so, you need to remove it, or get a bulb that says ''dimmable''

>>2878392
Paint them and keep them dry.

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I want to build a deck on the back of my house. I have a small house so the deck wouldn't be very big, maybe 10x12 or so, and not on a very steep grade. Would I be okay to use picrel as footings? My soil is loamy sand and is loose down to about a foot, after which it becomes compact, and then changes to silty sand at about 3 feet down. I live in zone 5 so the ground freezes in the winter. I was thinking if I did a freefloating deck and didnt tie it to the house any ground shifting from freeze/thaw would be minimal. Am I retarded? Should I just spring for screw piles or concrete instead?

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How can I extend the shaft of this absolute unit to mount some polishing wheels?

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>>2878534
You should probably have some sort of proper foundation for the footings instead of just having it resting on the ground. The ground will move and shift overtime, expanding and contracting. You'd be rebuilding your deck in just a couple of years.

Pic kinda rel. Cheap fuck landlord put the backyard shed on a brick base but used the bare minimum of base sand under the bricks and poor quality concrete edging. Soil is a sandy loam that's quite hydrophobic and moves about with the seasons and the water content. The bricks are all fucked up around the edges with this sagging corner being the most obviously messed up bit. I ended up buying some builders sand and relaying the bricks round the other side of the shed, still need to do this side.

Relevant to your concerns, the structure of the shed itself is no longer square due to the bricks all having shifted out of place. It's fortunate it's just a cheap galvanised steel shed and not a load-bearing deck or it could be a big problem. Somedays the door doesn't open or shut because of the warping of the door frame.

Do it properly or don't do it at all. Doing it half assed will cost you more in the long run and is dangerous.

>>2878437
> Modern LED bulbs are made incredibly cheaply, the early ones were sometimes decent because they played it safe with the specs, the new stuff is atrocious.
Of course. My first gen, cheap, ikea ones are still running, while I already had multiple failures of newer ones, after filament bulb lifetimes. But so far, I only experienced early failures, but not flickering. Light “quality” was always decent, even better than the early ones.
>>2878462
It’s not on a dimmer, so that shouldn’t be it.
It’s not some high frequency flickering, but rather
>it’s running alright
>running alright
>does this flickering like an old school bulb does before it dies
>running alright again
Which is really weird if me out.

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What kind of antenna do I need to get the fastest internet connection possible from this cell tower?
I have a Netgear Nighthawk with TS9 external antenna connectors.
I want to install an antenna on the roof.
When I put a phone in a window facing in the direction of the red-white mast I get more bars therefore that's the nearest antenna.
What they sell on eBay is a an omni-directional antenna. I think what I need is a directionl antenna specifially pointing at this radio tower. What is the best thing I can buy?

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>>2878632
> I think what I need is a directionl antenna specifially pointing at this radio tower

sounds like you need the weather-proof version of the antenna invented by the Jap actor in Karate Kid (1984)
but, you're undoubtedly asking, can i make my own using popsicle sticks and paper clips?
yes, indeed you can, you cheap slut

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>>2878632
>>2878638
OP Here. The yagi antenna non my roof is from the previous owner, it's an analog TV antenna and probably not useful for anything.
From my research it seems that the broadband antennas on the mast are the white panel antennas between the first and second ring from the bottom.
I want to get the correct receiving antenna for the one on the mast. I think it needs to be a
'high gain panel antenna' or "High Gain 4G LTE Antenna with TS9 Connectors" but there's a million different products and fuck knows which one will give the best signal reception.

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I want the most basic piece of furniture I can attach a vise to. i.e. I want to avoid making a whole workbench. I have a folding workbench that also acts as a smaller vise, but it's not rigid enough to add a proper vise.

What should I do? Can I make the folding workbench more rigid? I don't care about no longer being able to fold it.

>>2878652
>make the folding workbench more rigid?

#1 attribute of a proper vice is that, if you stick a metal rod in it, and bend it using all your strength, it'll hold the rod in place
obviously, a vice needs to be bolted to something super heavy, not something you can lift with your little finger

>>2878650
>4G LTE Antenna

- yagis can be made to work (or purchased) at any frequency, within reason, by adjusting the spacing of the metal spikes
- 4G LTE can operate at various disparate frequencies, depending on carrier
- in N America we use 1.9Ghz, 1.7Ghz, 850Mhz, 2.6Ghz, 2.3Ghz, 2.1Ghz, 600Mhz

so you def need more data before you proceed

>>2878652
You need a proper bit of furniture, a big heavy workbench, something bolted to a concrete floor. I imagine you can find plenty of stuff like this in estate sales or local ads if you've got a way to transport it.

>>2876379
test

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How do you know it's time to replace the spark plug on a snow blower when you have no idea of how long it was used? pic related is the actual one

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For moving ~500–1,000 lb loads (fridge-sized) within a garage, is a dolly with locking wheels safer than a dolly without locking wheels?

Any recommendations for good products would be very appreciated as well.
Thanks in a van.

>>2878699
>>2878699
connect it to the spark plug wire
lay it on top of the engine
pull the engine over briskly
if it sparks, it's good

It shows no wear (sharp crisp electrode edges)
clean it with carb or brake cleaner and re-install it.

>>2878699
You might want to sort out that oil leak first

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>>2878562
You need a capacitor across the lights to sort the flickering out.

>>2878429
>>2878562
Update: after about 2 days of on-and-off use, it appears to have fixed itself. WTF? Do modern LEDs need some kind of burn in? Do they have some IC that needs to “learn” my houses voltage and frequency? (AFAIK, you have some (small) percentage you can deviate from 220V/50Hz)

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My front door handle just fell off and I'm having a bitch of a time getting it back together. The problem is i cant figure out how it's supposed to stay together. It looks like the grub screw on the right is supposed to be extended once the handle is on but the hole through the mechanism is smaller than the key head - i cant fit a hex key big enough to grip the screw.
I looked and all I could find on the ground was a little plastic blue washer. All of my other handles have threads on the left side and an extra grub screw, but the front door doesn't. Maybe it's a security feature?
Anyone seen handles like this before?

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>>2878632
>>2878638
>>2878650
>>2878656
OP Here. I'm going to try this Poynting antenna Britbongs and Australians use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReD79YZo9UY
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00C1DGFPS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

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>>2878793

The grub screw MAY be left-hand threads.

>>2878811
Oh wow I wasn't expecting a full instructional with step by step and tools on a diagram. I appreciate the time you spend anon.
Unfortunately the handle faces the other way and hole on the handle is on the side opposite of the screw. There is an egress inside the handle for the screw to extend into so it obviously is supposed to screw in but I think it requires a special tool. I'm going to stop by home depot tomorrow and see if they recognize it otherwise I think I'm just going to upgrade to a true security handle

>>2878654
>>2878662
Thanks

>>2878706
4 casters with brakes each, with brakes that also locks rotation. Not 2 straight wheels 2 casters because manoeuvring big stuff sucks with those. You can never see exactly where the dolly is when there’s something big on it so you never know the turn radius/centre

>>2878892
Much appreciated, thanks anonymous!

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what can be added to piss bottles before pissing into them in order to prevent them from developing ungodly stench every time they are opened to pee into them? it would be epic if I could open and pee into a bottle 5-6 times before it develops any stench.
>inb4 mustard gas
pls no

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>>2879014
Listerine

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My garden hose goes underground, but the way it's attached (not fixed, just shoved onto a smaller hose) means that if I don't use the hose for a while, while its on, the pressure builds up and it bursts. Are there any 'corner' attachment thingies I can use to keep it secure regardless of pressure? Pic related

>>2879036
Also the hard part is that the small pipe it goes on is under pavers and I don't really want to dig them up. So I was hoping for like something I can just attach around the area it connects and it will really tighten a lot, but all the things I find the screws are perpendicular to the metal mesh wrap that constricts, so I can't really get in with screwdrivers. Might just have to dig the paver up sadly

sounds like you want a sharkbite fitting with one side the size of the smaller pipe, other side size of the bigger pipe
if that's difficult just match the smaller pipe and rebuild in that size from the fitting
if you refuse to do any digging or take pictures this is all the advice you can be given

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>>2879014
RV toilet tank treatment. Pic related. It used to be formaldehyde, but IDK what they make it from these days.

I want to learn Fusion or any sort of CAD software but the books I have been finding kinda sucks. What is a non-video resource to get to learn (or actually any CAD in general) that is more project orientated?

Tearing out the flooring to lay tile. If my sub floor isn't level and I need to use a self leveling compound, what would be best to fill in gaps in the floor so the compound doesn't drain through? What is the recommended brand of compound to use for self leveling?

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I've got a leaking TRV at the joint to the radiator after undoing it, what are the odds replacing the piece with the olive that goes into the radiator fixes it? Replacing the TRV seems like more hassle, but I don't know if this is doable without taking the TRV off.

I tried wrapping the olive in PTFE but it was hard to get to and didn't work out.

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>>2879149

Electronicslet here. I have a bluetooth headset that works fine on one ear and the mic, but the other ear only plays audio sometimes when the headset is bent a certain way. Interestingly it's the ear opposite the microphone that works normally. I'd guess it to be some sort of loose wiring connection leading to the speaker. does it make sense to open it up and look for something like that, and hopefully solder it or w/e if I find smth? Or are thy using fuck-you-thin wire that I wouldn't be able to solder/engineer these things to break when disassembled? Would I even be able to find such a problem viually, or should I try to measure the connections with a multimeter?

>>2879153
It's a compression fitting, so wrapping up the threads doesn't help.

>>2879155
pipe dope can be used with compression fittings

>>2879157
It can, but after trying PTFE a few times I think it's the side of the olive I can't get to that's leaking. I had it packed on there pretty tight and it was still leaking from somewhere.

>>2879014
>prevent them from developing ungodly stench

for a gallon bottle, a cup of bleach + water, about 20% bleach
very effective and low-cost

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>>2879144
>fill in gaps in the floor

Henry's Feather Finish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uv1z3rQ9N8

>>2879168
an actual picture would be helpful

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>>2879149
You can replace the olive without needing to remove the TRV. I wouldn't go all the way to trying to replace the whole tail, just do the olive.
Here's what you need to do.
>Close off the flow side
>Turn the TRV to closed (if you've still got the decorator top that came with it use that to close it)
>Release pressure from the bleed valve
>Once water stops coming out of the bleed valve crack open the nut on one side connected to the rad
>Drain the rad down by gently pulling the pipe just a bit to let the water come out of the rad
>Repeat on the other side to get rest of the water out
>Once rad is empty, remove it by undoing the inlet and outlet nuts and gently pulling them to the side so the rad can be lifted
>If you don't have enough room due to the valve stopping you, can can undo the bottom nut just a little to allow you to turn the valve 90 degrees while you pull out (so it rotates out).
>Once rad is removed use an olive puller and remove the olive
>Apply jointing compound to the olive and the inner valve lip that the olive crushes against
>Reassemble is the opposite of removal
>Tighten up, close bleed
>Fill rad up by opening the flow side
>Open the trv to 5
>Bleed the rad
>Close valves
>Check for leaks and tighten just a tad more of required
Use jointing compound and you will have zero leaks. I use pic related and I've repaired leaking rads that are 25 years old.

>>2879174
I can't really take a picture of it, water's flowing out of it if I take the nut off. I've tried packing it with PTFE like in this video, a few different times, but it's still leaking.
https://youtu.be/56QcMmp0VNQ?t=242

>>2879178
Maybe I could get an olive puller, but at that point it seems more sensible to just swap the tail, who knows if the tail itself isn't making a good seal with the olive or whatever.

>>2879179
The tail doesn't make the seal, it's 100% going to be a warped or over crushed olive. New olive and jointing compound will get the job done. If you were to install a new tail you'd have to make sure you're buying the right size for your rad, for your trv, and it's properly tightened and sealed with ptfe and that it isn't too long for your valves and even then it would still just come down to the olive. You've probably just over tightened it after reinstalling. They don't need a lot.

>>2879182
Yeah, I guess you're right. Thanks, I'll order one and some new olives.

>>2879172
Thanks

>>2878699
If you're having trouble, it's always bad fuel or carburetor

>>2877884
Electricians use reciprocating saws and just cut the nails from between the box and stud so they don't have to fuck up the wall

>>2877733
As long as you're not too rough, you can use any of them

The Ryobi and Milwaukee are best but I went with craftsman for the price. I'm a pro handyman and use a craftsman pack out, kobalt and worx power tools and drive a rust free 99 f250uts pretty comfy desu

>>2877819
Use wood and then put an angled board or plywood across so it doesn't fold

How exactly do shrinktubes work? If I heat one up to make it contract and it cools down, can I heat it up again to make it shrink further?

>>2878536
Hard to answer without knowing how the polishing wheels themselves mount or how much you need to extend the shaft by.
Kneejerk suggestion would be an internally threaded pipe with a tension screw or pin in the side to keep it from winding out.

>>2879212
>can I heat it up again to make it shrink further?

typ shrinks to 50% diameter
once you've got to that point, it wont go any further

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Has anyone used pic related before? It says it’s a stapler that can also shoot small brad nails, thought it might be useful for around the house and the occasional project just to tack something together till the glue dries.

>>2879342
my expectations are very low and compressor nailers are hella cheap
but hey let us know how it turns out

>>2879346
That Ryobi USB stuff has all been dirt cheap too for the holidays. You can definitely get into that for less than a small compressor and stapler.

>>2879342
Those are tiny brad nails it takes, and the thing claims it’s more “crafts” than shooting a bunch of staples for wires. However, Ryobi has been making other nailers for years now and those things have had a good reputation considering the brand. Not to mention Ryobi’s big brother M12 has had staplers out for awhile. Have realistic expectations and the thing might be pretty solid for the money. But those expections should be that it’s a household crafts stapler and not the Milwaukee meant for electricians

>>2879212
Yea if it shrinks to half of it’s original size, and you hit it partially to 70%, then want to come back a couple days later and go to the final 50%, it will work. But it’s a situation that doesn’t really happen because the first time you shrink it, you’re trying to go tight around a wire or connection and you’re not going to shrink it further because it’s tight and sealed and needs to be cut off to do anything with those wires.

>>2879342
I have a similar one from Stanley. The problem is the brad nail size is only 5/8”, for a somewhat strong connection you want about 2/3 of the nail through so you’re limited to 3/16” maybe 1/4” sheet materials. Most of these have been pretty useless for me unless it’s for cabinet backing, even a lot of moulding is over 1/2” thick at the point you can reach with the stapler.

>>2879356
>You can definitely get into that for less than a small compressor and stapler.
it's listed $80
compressor gun >$30
staple gun >$10
if you don't already have a compressor well fuck you
bet you can find a used pancake for $40
now you have 3 independently useful tools

>Want to replace bulbs on my home chandelier (6 bulbs, e12, hooked to a dimmer switch)
>Put in a new set of bulbs
>Chandelier turns on, but the new bulbs look shit so I take them back out
>Put the old bulbs back
>Not a single bulb turns on
>Try two more different sets of bulbs, and the new ones again
>Nothing turns on at all anymore
>Breaker isn't flipped
What the fuck? Did I fry it? Knock something loose? I could see one socket fucking busting, but all six?

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How do I cover up this shit? It's some kind of a thin wood or wood paper rather. The frame is hollow inside. Can I just put filling?

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>>2879434
If the new bulbs had a longer than normal center contact on the bottom, they MAY have bent the center spring in the socket against the bottom of the socket.
When you put the old bulbs back that have regular length center contact, they can't reach the bottomed out socket contact.

Do the new bulbs still work?

>E12
If you don't have a continuity tester, put the old bulbs in a night light to test them.

>>2879448
It's a veneer.
>get a small slither of wood that can go inside the hole. A stirring stick chopped down will do
>put a very tiny hole in the middle, tie a thin piece of string, tie a knot and pull through
>add glue to the filler wood (super glue will do, it's only there for a backing) insert into the hole
>pull the string towards you to engage the wood against the sides
>hold until dry
>once dry cut string and then apply a bit of wood filler
>sand surface
If you want it to match after filing. Sand all the veneer off and and apply new veneer.

>>2879455
The new bulbs don't work in the chandelier anymore either. All bulbs, new and old, still work when I plug them into a different lamp. I guess it just has to be the chandelier wiring, right? Pulled something off while changing them the second time?

>>2879526
>Pulled something off while changing them the second time?
probably

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Are ratchet wrenches good? They seem like a good idea but are they reliable?

>>2879573
Brilliant tool and reliability comes down to brand. You shouldn't be cracking nuts with the ratchet end anyway. Look into slim ratchet wrenches too.

>>2879539
Fuck, I guess that's it. Thanks for the responses. I don't know if I have the knowhow to fix it. Can always flip the breaker and fuck with it a bit, but this implies I either need to "open" the chandelier (the wire runs through the inside of the bras structure), or worse, that I need to take down the whole fucking thing from the ceiling, etc.

>>2879573
They're fantastic for certain jobs, but I wouldn't use it as my only wrench when it comes to breaking loose tough nuts and bolts. IMO, a set of the short/stubby ratcheting box end wrenches in combo with your regular wrenches is pretty ideal.

Most of the appeal of these things has to do with their use in applications where there is very limited access or room to work; they're not optimized for strength.

>>2879580
post a pick of the socket, if it's a normal socket, try taking a screw driver and bend out the small tab so it has better contact with the bulb. obv make sure theres no power first

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>>2879591
Here you go - don't see any kind of tab in there, just threads onto a smooth bottom. I guess the new bulbs could have conceivably pushed down the contact point in each socket, but then they'd surely still work. Also it seems unlikely that every single socket would fail simultaneously if that's the case... I looked at the wire briefly and didn't see anything obvious, but it's mostly hidden inside the chandelier itself

I have a thermal blower that doesn't blow. Opening it up the problem is the little fan that's attached to the little DC motor has broken off its shaft and be spun by the motor.
I'm glueing it back onto the shaft and hoping the glue won't melt (it blows into the heating elements, sucking cold air in, so it probably won't get too hot, right?). Question is, how the hell is that little fan supposed to be attached to the shaft? The shaft on the little motor is a thin and smooth cylinder, there's nothing to attach it to. Doesn't look like a friction fit because the hole on the broken fan is larger in diameter than the shaft so how the hell did the manufacturer design this?