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How difficult would it be to remove this sink faucet and replace it with a new one? I want to replace this with one with a longer neck and uses a lever, similar to a faucet you'd find at a kitchen sink. Yes, I know this looks disgusting.

>>2947198
4 if the valves underneath are okay

>>2947198
What is this, 1952?
As for the difficulty let me put it this way, I was a neet for almost a decade and still managed to replace all the sink, bidet, and shower faucets without any issues.

>>2947198
It is not difficult at all to chamge a faucet in most situations. Just buy the one you want amd install it.

I need a thin (sub 5mm) small 30x60mm quick release plate that I can glue something to either side of so I can quickly attach and detach a grip to the back of my phone.

Alternatively, something like a T slot would also work, any ideas? I don't really want to use velcro or magnets.

>>2947257
Glue a Lego baseplate to your phone.

>>2947260
Man, that's actually a pretty great idea, thanks.

Hi, DIY, could you help me?
I need to measure the time of an industrial conveyor belt.
How would I do that?
I'm thinking of putting a magnet on the conveyor belt and some kind of sensor to start and stop the timer.

I'm kinda maintenance retarded but I wanna learn how to be useful but idk how to become smart to maintanence stuff I just dont know how to get started

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>>2947274
Youtube and google how to fix whatever breaks.

>>2947271
Why make it that complicated? Put a piece of masking tape on the belt and use the stopwatch on your phone.

Otherwise tachometers aren’t expensive. Put the piece of tape on a pulley that drives the belt, point the tach at it, do the math with RPM of pulley, size of pulley, length of belt and you will get a ratio of RPM of the pulley to revolutions of the belt.

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I'm a subcontractor for a large multinational company, I'm new and not qualified neither is the older guy there, he has absolutely not enough knowledge to be leading the jobs we work. We take forever to finish a task that someone competent would complete much safer and faster yet here we are, moving from jobsite to jobsite with almost no oversight.

I don't get it, foremen see us working and try to accommodate us, might make so snarky comments or call the office but no one from the company ever comes to see us at work and how incompetent we are.
I don't get it, should I contact upper management, address this and force them to pair me with some capable or quit? It's becoming pathetic, others tradesmen probably joke between themselves about us.

At this point all I try to do is making sure there's enough anchors and fixtures to make it safe, I don't care if it works properly or looks good.

Is this normal? Are companies so deprived of workers they hire someone, give them carte blanche and just figure shit as they go? Do I resign?
The job would be nice if I were learning the ropes the right way, do as I'm told, but as is today it's not a good environment. If my team leader had a functional brain he would tell the boss that he needs more time, training a experience before leading a team but he just accepts the responsibility and tries to make do without caring much for safety or the outcome.

>>2947276
That's exactly what I want to avoid. there are 5 conveyor belts.
Either I lose five employees for +/- 10 minutes,
or I lose one employee for +/- 50 minutes on a simple task like pressing a stopwatch.

do you need to service a couple years old drill ive been using it an okay amount the chuck and stuff feels a little stiff

>>2947295
Figure out the distance between the center of the rollers. Add (pi x r+(1/2 belt thickness)/2). Done

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I want to model my own head.
Is there a well known way of doing this?
My first thoughts were:

>1
>stand in front of a spotlight and trace head profile onto sheet of paper using the shadow
>use tracing as template to carve wooden block into head shape

>2
>cover face in saran wrap and stick straws up nose then paper machete face
>flip over and repeat process for back of head
>clamp both halves together and pour plaster in

>3
>measure rough head dimensions
>cut them out of fabric
>stitch together
>stuff tightly

For context, I like to make helmets for stuff like cosplay and airsoft/paintball and I'd like a model of my own head so I can get the dimensions more accurate from the start instead of trial-and-erroring my way to something that fits comfortably after 10+ iterations.

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>>2946253
So in the end I just pulled the thing apart and figured it out. Kinda neat looking at the internals, actually very simple.

>>2947280
if the pay is good then stay. if you need the experience then move on.

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What’s the difference between a route and a, my ESL-ass thinks, trimmer, like pic related?
The trimmer is smaller and cheaper, but other than that, it appears like it’s the same tool? I wanna up my woodworking game and a router or trimmer seems like a logical update for getting into furniture making, but I’m not sure how to start.
Pic related is about 50€, so it wouldn’t really matter if I realize it’s the wrong tool, but still, I I can avoid getting the wrong tool, I’d appreciate it.

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>>2947271
I worked for a conveyor manufacturer and we used these Testo tachys but there are cheaper models available. But if it has a somewhat reliable motor/drive just calculate it.

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I am looking for a tiny widescreen display. About 1" tall and 1.78" wide would be best.

>>2947480
>The trimmer is smaller and cheaper,
And has less power.
That's the difference.
I use(d) my trimmer for kitchen counter-tops so I could get into corners better.
My router is for heavier-duty cutting like making tongue-and-groove edges or profiling door frames, etc.
I have a mid-size for recessing door hinges. The bit and guide stay in it at all times.

>>2947480
Size, base plate, power.

The only thing I don't like about my trim router is that the brushes burned out. It sees mostly edge chamfers and mortising door hardware.

Larger routers are made for plunge cuts or mounting upside down in a router table.

>>2947508
https://youtube.com/shorts/VIcvzKSalYo

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What is this , why is it here , and how do I get rid of it ?
It’s like a heavy wood ramp of sorts with bolts through it along the sides , like 6 inches thick. My current plan is to dig around it , use a chainsaw to cut it into smaller pieces and dispose of it that way

>>2947442
Wage is shit but I'm not experienced so I doubt other companies will hire me for a similar job.

>>2947196

I want to repaint the dash in my car but I do not want to use spray paint. What kind of paint can I use on those plastics?

I also do not care about brush of roller marks because I plan to integrate them into the pattern I have in mind.

>>2947503
Thank you, I will look into it.

>>2947560
looks like an old crane mat
somebody was probably tired of walking in the mud all winter there

>>2947560
That's this anon's new mantle. >>2946125 Get it cut and ship it.

How do I become a maintenance crafty good at stuff person

>>2947677
Be smart, curious and handy. Barring that taking it apart and cleaning it fixes most things and if not you usually can trek what is broken and needs replaced in the process.

>>2947605
Acrylic is fine if you clean it first.

>>2947560
Looks like railroad ties. I'd Jack that shit up and pry it out then rinse it and put it on craigslist.

how easy is it to make an exchange at harbor freight
the torque wrench I bought doesn't click

>>2947196
I won a bid on a home that uses well water, the water softener looks rusted out so I know I need to replace at least that much but what else do I need to look at? The uh... Reserve(?) tank looks to be in decent shape. I don't think thje main home has gutters, the garage/workshop does though.

Also, the subfloor needs replacing or at least to have a new layer of plywood built on top. Some research tells me that running drainage pipes to a sump, insulating the walls (or skirting in this case), and encapsulating the area is probably the way to go as long as there's no mold necessitating replacing beams

Is the thinking right here?

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I just bought this place with a yard/garden that hasn't been tended to in a while. What tools/methods would you guys recommend for getting the vegetation under control? The goal is to get rid of pretty much everything but the non-overgrown grass and replant from there.

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I keep accidentally setting my fridge to 6 causing my food to freeze. How do I mechanically and elegantly prevent this knob from being able to go above 5?

>>2947821
and no it's not my pic but it's pretty much the same situation

>>2947821
Set it to desired temp and then remove the knob.

>>2947815
weedeater
idk what a pro landscaping outfit would do to make the grass uniform. There's a good variety of weeds and voids. I'd want to take out the pavers to till it and seed it. Just weedeating everything down and ripping out the ivy before it takes off is ez. Turning areas into homogenous grass isn't as easy.

>>2947821
white duct tape

>>2947826
Thanks Anon, that should be enough to get me started

>>2947747
never mind I just went in, grabbed a new one off the shelf, and they did the exchange no problem without even a receipt

>>2947383
I think I've settled on cutting some 2x12 lumber down into 9 segments, stacking them up, gluing them together, then carving the head out of the resulting cube, since I need about a 12x12x12 cube and nobody seems to sell that.

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>>2947825
>>2947826
I want to be able to vary the temp setting, it just shouldnt go to 6. Something like this.

>>2947852
There must be an internal stop because I can't rotate it fully. I should take it apart and see if I can't add another stop, similar to however the existing one works.

i live downstairs of a 2 seperate unit house. 5rooms upstairs, 5rooms downstairs. we had a pipe burst in my house. then it got fixed by landlords old chinese henchman. fastforward a few weeks and now im constantly hearing a 'waterhammer' noise from upstairs unit. sometimes affected by us running water. sometimes from them running water. i told landlord to send her guys to check it out. we ran the sinks a few times and got the noise to replicate, they said it was fine. well fastforward a week later and idk wat folks are doing upstairs but im hearing it louder and more aggressive. what do? wait for pipes to break and mold the house? water hmmer noise last about a second or maybe two at a time.
noise is coming from rear end of house. upstairs kitchen is rear end of house

i take it when the noise stops, thats my cue that the pipe has burst.
should i look under crawl space for puddles of water or something?

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>>2947821
>>2947852

>>2947883
most likely nothing will be damaged. my parents' house had water hammers and you could see the pipes jump but it's like 50 years old now and has never caused an issue.

it's from shutting off the tap too fast and it's most likely they just left the repair hanging in the air instead of tying it to the house. different neighbors or a replaced sink with a fast shut off valve would be causes but it sounds like it's always hammered just never banged. if you can tie the pipe down somehow it will reduce the noise. can you get to the repair?

>>2947887
interesting solution drawfag

>>2947883
move

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I'm trying to go nuclear with weed control on my gravel driveway. Why is Paraquat impossible for me to buy? Is there anywhere I can actually purchase this?

>>2947972
because you'll kill all the squirrels, neighbors pets and maybe a kid. just use roundup it's literally what it's made for.

>>2947974
I use the concentrate with a generous ratio, and they still come back. Also using Preen granules. Might just try spraying diesel out of my backpack sprayer.

soap bottle was almost empty so i added a couple oz of water so it would keep pumping. my partner said i ruined the cleaning ability of the soap by diluting it. "i turned it into water and now were just washing our hands with essential oils and fragrances and removing its sanitary functions"

>>2947988
>i ruined the cleaning ability of the soap by diluting it
soap doesn't clean without water...

>>2947972
That shit causes cancer.
>2 liters of vinegar
>10 liters of water
>2 kilograms of salt
Use natural solutions.

>>2947972
Yeah man that's the good stuff...

T. Kenny Chesney

are tubular wrenches irrelevant

>>2947196
What trade union should I apply for?
Dubs decides

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so someone has a advice on how strong pipe liner are? Its for the main drain pipe I have no idea about the details but my drain pipe had a huge fucking hole in it through which gravel like in pic penetrated and the plumber fixed the pipe with the liner. I am wondering if I should remove the gravel or will nothing happen? The pipe is 5m deep below the gravel layer ontop isn't covered by anything its just a walking area right next to a house wall. The dude who did the work said not to care but that seems kinda strange to me. I got another dude to look at it but he agreed as well not to bother.
I think the original hole happened because the retard that changed the water pipe which is 2m above the drainage used the pressure hammer and made some cracks in the old pipe (>50 year old I think) could that happen with the pipe lining as well?

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>>2947972
Mix used by utitity crews to KILL everything under the power lines.
qty makes one gallon
Element 4 - 4oz - gal
Arsenal AC - 1oz - gal
Enhance - 1oz - gal

I bought these on eBay and mix as needed:
Element 4 Herbicide(Triclopyr 4 Herbicide) $44/gal
Arsenal AC - weed and brush killer $60/qt
Milestone - range grass killer $100/qt
Escort - weed control $100/qt
Enhance - surfactant $10 gal

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Are scaffolders a thing in america? They're a big deal in UK, Australia, Ireland or continental Europe but they don't seem to be talked about a lot in the us. It seems like a cool trade.

>>2948030
This is based. Thank you for the reply!

>>2947998
>are tubular wrenches irrelevant
You talking about those hollow sockets made from tubing? Or flare wrenches?

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anons, i have an older table that i salvaged that would fit my other furniture. however, it's been sitting in storage unprotected and got damaged by water(i think). the table top is built from some sort of particle board and is covered in a "thick" layer of glossy lacquer, kind of like shellac or similar. i don't know the specifics, the piece is around 50 years old
at the edge that was sitting on the ground the board has swelled a bit and looka at it i can see some voids that have developed. from the top the piece is discolored a few centimeters in, it looks like the lacquer has separated from the wood and has given it this sort of "bleached" look.
i don't really care about the swelling, as in i don't mind that it's thicker on one side. what i'd like to do is somehow clean it, then seal it and make the lacquer look better. i assume that i can't "reglue" it or anything, should i ship it away and apply some sort of new coat? if i do that, should i ship away the whole thing across the whole top?

>>2948005
by "pipe liner" do you mean that thing they use to repair pipes by inserting it from one side?
i mean, if it has 5 fucking meters of grave and soil sitting on top of it, if it would break from that it would've broken already
> could that happen with the pipe lining as well?
as in, damage from the pressure hammer? sure. don't use a pressure hammer then

>>2948032
It's around. Telehandlers good way higher than one would think, so those cover a lot of territory before commercial towers. Then cranes come out. I speculate most US commercial exteriors minimize a lot of the need for scaffolders and skilled labor.

bros, how much is it to
>replace a bathtub
>replace bathroom floor
>replace carpet
in a small apartment?

>>2947854
there's a stop on the knob and stop on the attachment point, pull off the knob and replace it turned slightly so the stops hit at 5 instead of 6
>>2948002
lineman
>>2948239
1000$ea

There's an old widow lady that lives down the road that always asks me to help with stuff and every time I do she tries to give me a bunch of her dead husband's tools and stuff. It's nothing super high dollar, there's some Craftsman, New Britain, a lot of stuff just stamped China. She has kids but they've basically abandoned her but I still don't feel right taking stuff from her.

What would anon do?

>>2948258
she'll appreciate believing it's going to a good home, then you can just pawn or give it away
otherwise it's just sitting in her house depressing her
she doesn't know what to do with them and you're the closest outlet she's met
one of my biggest life lessons was accepting gifts, it's important to those that offer

also awesome of you to be a good neighbor to a widow :)

>>2948279
Yesterday I pulled up a bunch of azaleas for her with the ATV winch :D

I told her I could just trim them down but she wanted them gone

>>2948248
what? 1000$?! maybe the bathtub makes sense but cant the guys outside home depot do the other stuff cheaper?

Can i fill the space inbetween my fly screen and the window frame with expanding foam to stop insects from crawling in?
Like just a smidge not fully fill it

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I need to attach a lamp to a bed headboard, it came with a really shitty plastic clamp that keeps falling over. The lamp has a 1cm diameter metal rod as its attachment point at the base, so basically I want a metal bracket that can screw into the headboard and provides a vertical cylindrical sheath to drop the lamp into. Here's a rough mspaint drawing of what I'm imagining, front view and top view (with screws visible).
What kind of terms should I be searching for to find this? I can't figure out how to describe this in a way that will let me buy one.

>>2947508
https://www.panelook.com/ will help you find what panels exist, then you can hop on aliexpress with the model number and go from there

>>2948239
entirely depends on a shitload of factors like
where are you located?
are you doing it yourself, paying someone else? do you know that person?
what level of finish do you want?
what kinda bathtub?
what kinda bathroom floor?
etc etc
so anywhere between a grand and 20 grand on the average

>>2948283
good show anon
just keep doing what you think is morally correct for you

>>2948318
is the lamp heavy? if no, try to print it maybe.
not exactly what you have drawn, but try looking for a u-clamp or a pipe clamp maybe.
alternatively something like this?
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/ABS-Fishing-Rod-Holder-Fishing-Rod-Holder-ABS-Fishing-Rod-Storage-Holder-Fishing-Rod-Holder-High-Precision-Functionality/5NV6GHL3BBVQ

>>2948350
>heavy
Not excessively so but it has huge leverage on the base rod, it's got an articulated arm and a lampshade all in metal so when you extend the arm there's a ton of torque on the mounting point.
>u-clamp or pipe-clamp
That's perfect, thank you anon! It's not what I drew but actually might be even better than my imaginary bracket. I'll throw on two pipe clamps at the top and bottom of the ~5cm long rod and it should be more than enough.

>>2948196
This sounds like low quality particle board shut furniture that isn't worth anything...

I want a really small lockable pin that can go into a small hole into an empty cavity and then mushroom out or something on the other side to leave it loose, but unremovable. Obviously there are things like toggle bolts and wall anchors, but I'm talking like a sub 3mm hole here, and I want the expanding part of the pin/bolt to be reversible without access to the cavity.

>>2948313
Laying tile and stapling new carpet is something you could do yourself. The tub might be more challenging.

>>2948258
take the stuff. sort out what you want and give the rest away. it likely would all go in the dumpster at the end otherwise

>>2948387
that's some hardcore sounding

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>>2948387
3 mm plastic push rived

>>2948313
>cant the guys outside home depot do the other stuff cheaper?
shit work is always cheaper
may as well do it yourself at that point

>>2948429
>>2948391
Ive never done that I just need my 1bd apartment in the ghetto to look a little less shit

>>2948469
>apartment
>paying to improve it
that's kinda illegal

as a tradesman, you're lookin at 3$k for the work
if you demo out the tub yourself, have a plumber put in a new tub, have the tile guys repair around the tub when doing floor you'll save some money
it'll still be around 3k for all that

>>2948471
>3k
sigh

alright thanks

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>>2947196
I bought a used galvanized steel car port (allegedly from 1998 or so) from an estate sale. It had every piece except one, a piece of telescoping square tubing that connects the roof brace to the bottom frame. It's a 2.25" piece of galvanized square steel tubing (presumably).

I'm not sure what the technical name for this is, and I'm having a lot of trouble finding a replacement for the part. Anyone know where I should be shopping for this, or what an equivilent replacement part would be. Local hardware store has nothing like this, and the big boxstore a city away also claims it has nothing like this.

before i try to jerry rig this with a block of wood or random connecting bits of metal, i was hoping the wise anons would be able to help. Thanks in advance.

>>2947196
What are the best marerials to use when replacing the trim of a bathroom window in a shower? Do i use finish nails if its pvc or do i just glue them down with silicone? Its a traditionally framed window like youd see anywhere else in the house except its not set back, just flush with the wall.

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Is an 18 gauge sink sufficient? Yeah obviously a 16 gauge sink is better but these suckers are already looking pretty pricey.

For what it's worth I live here but long term it'll turn into a rental. I know I won't be an animal with it but no guarantee on tenants even if it's in a slightly nicer areas.

Was looking at a Kraus sink

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>>2948476
https://www.ebay.com/itm/317298163224

>>2948603
>Is an 18 gauge sink sufficient?
yes

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>>2948476
>telescoping square tubing
>>2948607

>silverfish
>ants
what can I do about these going underneath the baseboards in my room? should I seal it with something

>>2947196
What kind of tool or device do I need to record music from digital onto a cassette? Ive been browsing a couple of audiophile forums but im getting some conflicting answers. Is there not something I could just plug into my computer and into my tape deck and record it directly?

>>2948660
What kind of outputs does your computer have? What kind of inputs does your tape deck have?

>>2948666
its less than a year old so, all of them? not sure what outputs are relative here

As for tape player inputs i've got a "line in" red and white/black connection

>>2948660
on the old ones you just literally hit record and whatever the unit was playing got written onto the cassette there was no read only business like cds they're all writable

>>2948660
>audiophile
>cassette
lmao

Get a 3.5mm to RCA adapter (or dig one out of your junk drawer). Plug one end into your PC (the line out jack on the back is possibly better than the headphone out on the front but it probably doesn't matter). Plug the other end into your tape deck. Turn the input level knob on the tape deck to the middle. Adjust the volume on the PC so that the levels are right for the tape type you're using. Done.

>>2948677
I tried that with a couple portable tape recorders/players and it didnt work well (computer > headphones > recording mic > tape) they all had this weird buzzing sound on them

>>2948687
yeah, right? It was few and far between what I found and it wasnt very helpful. but noted, i'll give that a shot. a lot of what I was finding seemed to imply there was something in the middle that I needed, or a specific model of tape deck or something

I need a new handheld vacuum, ideally one with a brush that can pick up long hair without constantly getting clogged, and that can take standard 18V tool batteries.

My current vac is a Dyson V6, which has a crap brush, but at least it took tool batteries. From what I can tell the later Dysons switched to 22-24V systems so you can't just buy an adapter, you have to pay for their shitty batteries.

should i buy tools or should i buy new sailphome

>>2948623
mothballs or something

>>2948689
>weird buzzing sound
ground loop

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>>2948166
yeah the tube looking ones
why do they say they're used for plumbing is it because water could fuck up a ratcheted drive
and how much torque can you apply on those things they're purely for convenience right just like an impact wrench is a luxury?

>>2948623
Your house is probably either humid or rotting.
Carpenter ants only chew soft moist wood

>>2948723
>yeah the tube looking ones
>why do they say they're used for plumbing is it because water could fuck up a ratcheted drive
>and how much torque can you apply on those things they're purely for convenience right just like an impact wrench is a luxury?

The main thing they would be useful would be getting fitting nuts onto long pipes and tubes where a normal deep socket would still be too short. They're not made for huge torque, more for getting those damn faucet nuts up into the sink in hard to reach places.

So no they're not necessary, but a full time plumber would probably find them quite useful.

>>2948735
they can't take okay torque but i meant the ratchet socket drive probably can't take too much torque cause of the moving parts
yeah these things can be stacked together to make them reach deep spaces and are not hindered if the bolt is sticking over the nut and also do every job a socket can do quite versatile honestly

Got really fucking pissed at up stairs neighbor for the morning noises but hes also my landlord so fuck me I can't do shit to him. What's the cheapest way to noise proof my bed. I've been looking into getting a bed tent and then stacking lots of noise canceling blankets/carpet on top of it but I'm not sure how stable amazon bought tent plastic is. Was thinking about making a DIY coffin but I have no saw or wood working experience as I'm a white collar cuck. Should I just go to homedepot and buy some pvc pipe or metal pipes to make a frame and then start stacking blankets on top as a cheap start? Also thinking about getting a bunkbed frame and then start adding walls to that. Anyone else have experience building their own noise proof sleeping quarters? What materials should I look into to completely block out the noise?

>>2948728
they aren't carpenter ants, just regular ants.

I have to install a few windows soon and I'm fresh out of that foil window flashing tape.
However I have a shitton of butyl deck flashing tape. Would it be stupid to use that instead of proper window tape?

>>2948755
Your best bet is honestly a pair of earplugs.

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>>2948660
cassette RCA to converter
converter to PC by aux, hdmi, optical
that's it

>>2948763
I use noise canceling earphones and every time I sleep I slip off them in the middle of the night. The fucking asshole landlord starts up the washing machine at 7am in the morning, FUCK YOU! Ear buds also suck. I've had experience from a previous noisy housemate. It won't work in my case.

>>2948793
You are simply not going to isolate yourself from the sound of that washing machine if it's one floor above you.
Literally your whole bedroom is transmitting the sound waves from that machine shaking around.
Anything you attach to the walls or put on the floor is also going to transmit the sound.
You trying to dampen whatever soundwaves are coming from directly overhead by building a tent is going to be pitifully underwhelming.

I'm not talking about headphones or ear buds.
I'm talking about 3M foam ear plugs.

Good luck anon.

>>2948795
My man what I'm trying to say is that I plan to build myself a sound proof recording studio but for my bed.
https://studiobricks.com/other-soundproof-booths/sleeping-booths/
Think of sound proof recording studio boxes but for my bed only. I'm just trying to build it myself for cheap because the site I linked is asking for $10k. I'm willing to spend $1k on this project with a bunk bed frame as the base and then lining up wooden planks as walls and sound deadening insulation on every wall.

>>2948814
I hope it works for you but I have serious doubts. Please post results when it's done.
This isn't exactly what you want but it's close and might give you some good ideas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqodnHxRJ7c

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>>2948689
>headphones > recording mic
Headphone output level is much too high for the microphone input.
If the recorder is so inexpensive ti doesn't have an AUX (auxillary) input, you'll need a level reducer.
It's trivial to build for anyone experienced in eletronics but for you I'd suggest purchasing a pre-built one.
https://www.amazon.com/Cubilux-Microphone-Attenuator-Attenuation-Camcorder/dp/B0CZ6NYWD5

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Any ideas on how to make pic related? football helmet with a peg for weight on the top for weight training. i would assume you would have to bore out the top and feed it through the inside of the helmet and maybe put a pin through the peg so it doesnt move or fall out.

>>2948836
That would weaken the helmet considerably. Drill a small hole for a bolt which you can run through the middle of a pipe, attach it onto the bolt with a flat washer of the same diameter.

>>2948836
You probably better have a pipe of the appropriate diameter for the weights welded to a plate that is shaped to fit the helmet and have another plate inside and multiple bolts to spread the load over a large area.

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wore through my gloves, need a new pair. not opposed to rebuying (theyre like $12), what gloves should I buy?

suede is warm enough for winter here btw so no need for lining or anything

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I punched a big hole in my wall just like what that cunt whore bitch did to my heart when she cheated on me. How would I go about covering this up while making it look normal? Thank you kindly.

>>2948886
They sell patches. Sand, put the fiber tape patch bullshit, mud a couple coatings, and prime + paint.

But if the hole is too big to patch cleanly, grab one of those 2x2 sheets of drywall from Home Lowe’s Inc, cut the busted drywall back in a rectangle to either the studs to do it properly or screw some wood blocks in behind the existing drywall to mount the new drywall to once it’s cut to the proper size. Then tape-mud-sand-primer-paint.

Tons of Youtube vids on drywall repair. It’s easy, but takes a few steps and a couple days of waiting for stuff to dry so you can sand and do another coat.

there's a thin, literally straight crack going from the baseboard to thigh level in the bathroom. is that an indication of something or is it a small problem, simple fix thing like just re-plaster or whatever

>>2949061
going perfectly vertical

are there any fibreglass enjoyers here?
i haven't worked with the stuff in a while and i'm about to start a project
the old guy i buy my stuff from sold me polyester resin which is waxed and he said waxed is the way to go if you want to apply multiple plies/layers of fibreglass all in one go

i've googled around all day and every single answer is saying that unwaxed resin should be used that way and that waxed resin should only really be used as a finishing layer
why the hell did the old guy tell me that? can you really use waxed resin for multiple plies of fibreglass without their bond failing? wouldn't the wax fuck something up there?

>>2948886
you could've just gone to the gym and became a chad. I guess you're young? 18, 22, maybe?

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getting fiber soon, unfortunately acess is in the basedment and i have to route the cable a long way and through thin, filled to the brim and not straight conduit.
How easy is it to fuck up modern single mode fiber cable? i wouldnt even consider it but fiber is much thinner than cat6 and as described above, space is a premium

>>2949144
I work with giant 500' spools of single mode fiber as an AV technician, it's really come a long way. Obviously don't go out of your way to try and destroy it, but it can handle some decent abuse.

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This is our only bathroom. Its old and often smells a bit moldy. House was built in the 40s. I can do some handy stuff like installing ceiling fans, built a wood fence topper and added it onto a short brick wall, changing brake pads/rotors or changing out a toilet, etc. but theres no way im going to be able to tackle an entire remodel on my own with very very little experience/know-how. I might be able to save some money by doing the demo myself but I really could use some tips on how to commission this work without getting screwed over by a general contractor. I'm not even sure where to begin. Also when we bought the house they suggested doing a repipe because we have nearly 80 year old galvenized pipes. I figure we'll just take the savings hit and do all this work at once that way we can also assess any rot/mold issues. This also gives us a chance to relocate some fixture placements. What do you all think?
>where would you move fixtures, if at all?
>should i bother with the repipe?
>who do i contact to start this work?
Also, the little cut out by the door belongs to one of two hallway closets, maybe we can get rid of that closet and add to the sqft of the bathroom? The cut out by the tub and the sink belongs to a bedroom closet that could be removed too but would probably be awkward because it actually extends further north past the sink.

anyone used AI for making plans and designs
i asked gemini for a floor plan with two bedrooms and baths within 1200 sq ft and there were a lot of rooms labelled master bathroom and the floor was quite big

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I have some 12"x12" hackberry and cedar blocks that are between 1.5" and 3" thick each.
The cedar blocks are each made of three 2x4's glued along their sides.
I'm thinking of stacking them like picrel and gluing them, then smoothing the sides and carving something.
Would that work?
How do you even smooth a 12"x15" face that may vary by as much as a quarter of an inch? Can you run a 12"x12"x15" block through a planer until all sides are flat? Should I take a chainsaw to it? Run it through a band saw?

I'm looking to buy a new faucet for my bathroom sink because the handles are all janky.

The handle holes are 8" apart from center to center. The faucet hole is offset toward the rear by about one radius. What type of faucet do I need to shop for? I'm more worried about getting out of it cheap than style.

I'm hoping to learn woodjoinery. Where should I start?

2000's ford ranger, 4cyl mt is making a "whurrrrrr" whining noise when driving 1st and 2nd gear and also while in third gear when loaded with 500lb in the bed. perhaps higher speeds drown out the noise. any idea wuts going on? noise recently started.
also i have p0442 fuel evaporate "gas cap" code, could it be related?
>i am ip range banned from /o/ but not /diy/. why?

noise stops and then starts again between shifts
"WHRRRrrr *shift* WHRRRrrrrrrrr *shift* WHRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...."

also for past year ive been taking a few 500mile trips with a 1500lb trailer. and recently i did the drive with a 200lb buddy with about 800lb in the back (no trailer). and we had to take turns driving through hilly highways and whenever i would wake up, i would look at the computer and he would be at like 90-100% load. fuck i hate when other people drive my truck

and my belt started squealing in the past 6weeks or so. did timing belt 2years ago. serpentine belt in 2018.
belt was barely squeaking during todays 200mi drive.

>>2949455
>Can you run a 12"x12"x15" block through a planer until all sides are flat?
sure but a band saw would probably be easier and you could get a better starting shape outline
i don't see a problem in your plan, just prep the wood before gluing together (how? idk, maybe it's not neccessary)

>>2949457
8" spread lav faucet, if the center is back dramatically you'll need to identify faucets with a longer spout
they all have dimensions

>>2949513
Thanks!

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>>2949516
i'll addendum I guess
they also sell single hole faucets with plates to cover the old handle holes
more common for kitchen faucets
they're easier to install, 8" spreads are generally poorly designed for install ease
but doable of course

>>2949519
second addendum
i also highly recommend pop-ups without levers, those things are stupid and annoying and basic popup by press mechanic is better in every way for ease of install and cleaning and use and aesthetic

>>2949505
Posting from your public library or office, maybe?

>>2949580
posting from cellphone in a dense city.

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Baldbros winter is coming, how do you keep your had cosy and comfortable while wearing a safety helmet?

>>2949670
Have you tried actually working to keep warm or do you just carry around a clipboard all day?

>>2949673
Helmet stays in the van and is cold as fuck every time you put it on in the morning.

>>2949664
That'll do.
Posting from my cell phone at work did that.

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Curbside find

Got it home plugged it up flipped the switch and the chuck makes like two rotations then stops and if you leave it on it starts humming louder and louder. Is this fixable?

I was just gonna spray it down with oil and see if it unseizes but I didn't know if it would cause some kind of slippage somewhere or something

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when I am considering steeling something from the local depot, I like to first read all the helpful comments so I can be sure to get the right one

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kitchen is getting cold. how can i warm up these doighballs so they rise? i figure a lamp with an inefficient bulb should do the job. cheap suggestions?

>>2949732
Set them on top of the refrigerator.

>>2949712

Take off the belt, see if things spin freely. If they don't, replace whatever bearings needed. If they do, you'll need to get further into it to figure out whether it's the motor or the electronics. I can't remember if that lathe (I have that exact one) uses a DC motor. I think it does, so check the brushes while you're at it.

>>2949732
If you can wait, do a cold proof instead. When I made pizza, I'd just make a bunch of dough, throw it all in the fridge, and use one a day.

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what solar panel + battery bank setup do I need to run a security camera so I don't have to worry about running out of charge over the winter?

>>2949782
yeah but i want second rise to take 60-90min, not three hours

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is this the only tubes that can cause obdii code p0442 "gas cap" evaporative leak?

gas cap > fuel filler neck > gas tank > gas vapor line > charcoal canister > another vapor line > and little rectangular box that has some sort of check valve, i belive.

should i ignore the high pressure fuel line? are there lines elsewhere in the vehicle that can be causing this p0442 gas cap code?

>>2949701
so how do i resolve this issue?

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>>2949670
yes, it was designed for helmet usage

>>2949829
New wifi network. Getting lucky. One day I'd be range banned a few days later whatever tower I'm pinging off of gave me a new IP.

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>>2949674
>not warming up your car before work so your helmet gets nice and warm

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can I use this car inverter with this solar setup?

Easiest way to get a bunch of spilled silicone off a painted metal chair leg?
Knife?

>>2949912
Yes

>>2949984
Won't a knife leave scratches that make it look bad if appearances are a concern?

>>2949984
Putty knife

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>>2949740
I took it apart, cleaned it and oiled it xD

what is the ideal tool for cutting up tons of random shit?

grandma gave me permission to clean the basement. junk has been accumulating for like 50 years. There's so so much junk. i wanna call one of those tv shows and let them clean it out but grandma said no.

i want to chop up the stuff cuz i don't wanna dick around with dismantling or maneuvering obnoxiously large or heavy things up the stairs, through the narrow door, right at a corner. id rather spend 10 seconds cutting into manageable pieces i can move myself

i already have a skilsaw so that should take care of 99% of any wood ill come across. what should i get for every thing else? i have dewalt and ryobi batteries (no outlets in the basement but i can use an extension cord if i absolutely must)

>>2950102
You can get a chink corded recip saw from HF for like $25. It even comes with one wood blade and one metal blade IIRC

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What can I do with this coolant? I got it on a govdeals lot, and can't find out much about it other than it's used on air compressors. Was thinking about using as cutting oil for my drill press but I've got like 15 liters of this stuff

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>>2950102
Buddy of mine did that when his grandma died and left him the house. Hired a bin and spent three days going through the attic and basement, tossing shit into the bin. Didn't research anything, didn't price anything, didn't ask family if they wanted to go through it. She had a collection of about 3 dozen Singer Featherweight machines, among many other antiques and family items like baby clothes and furniture stashed up there. Anything looks like shit when covered in dust so everything went into the bin. Lets just say no one in the family talks to him anymore.

>>2950113
You can just use it like antifreeze.

Glycol isn't an oil so it would be shit as a cutting fluid

>>2950116
Thanks for the info. I mean I really don't want to put that in my truck, and i don't have any big air compressors. I might just end up putting it on market place.

My kid threw a toy car down the lint trap and I cant see it. Its at the bottom of the chute. How do I take apart the dryer to retrieve the car?

>>2950156
Look up a service manual for your dryer model.

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FOAF gave me this. Does anyone else have one and can give me a quick rundown on all the different features?

>>2949505
Sounds like your transmission is going

>>2950163
It has a handle and pockets. What do you mean? Do you want tips on how to use it?

>>2948355
yes it is, it has sentimental value though and it looks nice with my other shit particle board shellac 70s furniture, so there's that

What do I need to do to install wool or denim insulation? I'm not using owen's corning or any of that fiberglass shit because I don't want to die and it's not important if the area is only slightly insulated..

>>2950113
Wait, wut? I thought rotary compressors used oil for the "coolant" for the screws??? WTF is this shit for?

>>2950209
Staple gun or double sided tape

Stone wool is way more harsh than fiberglass tho

Am i crazy or is my drill bits undersized. I have two 7mm drill bits, one from amazon and another from china. Both are 6.9ish. I was trying to fit a 7mm rod into a hole I drilled and couldnt figure out why it wasnt fitting until I measured both. Is this normal. Should I order special 7.2mm drill bits or something.

>>2950169
There are a few weird looking straps and clips that are obviously designed for a specific purpose. I'm not a tradesman so I don't know. Just found out randomly that the clip on the end is for a tape measure.

>>2950338
Buy a reamer if you need precise holes

>>2950351
the hook and loop strap is for holding tapes
electrical, plumbing
that's about it

>>2950102
is there anyone in your family thats not working 60hr/wk that can start facebook market place selling stuff to reduce/reuse/recycle? i do dumpruns for folks and its disgusting how wasteful americans are.

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i got these plate for a dollar each at the thrift store. what is this coating the looks to be coming off?

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are these quality plates? they dont look like multiple pieces of wood glued together like most wooden items i see at target/walmart. i like wooden plates
for pizza cuase they dont trap humidity under the crust and soggify my food.

>>2950569
>i like wooden plates
>for pizza cuase they dont trap humidity under the crust and soggify my food
wait, does this really work

trying to hang a cclothes hanger rod in a pretty recently built ADU and my stud finder isnt picking up any studs. what do? buy heavy duty drywall anchors? ive had bad luck using drywall hangers and im doing crappy handyman services for middlecllass/poor people

>>2950580
Knock to try to find a stud. You can drill little like 1/8” holes too if you think you found a stud. If you don’t get sawdust behind the drywall, it will be super easy to fill and it’s in a fuckin closet so you don’y even need to paint.

If you can’t find a stud that works, toggle bolts are one of the strongest for going straight into drywall.

>>2950559
Last Monday night my car battery died and I had to jump it, so Tuesday morning I threw the title in the car and went and traded it in because I didn’t want to replace the battery.

>>2950580
Use a moderately strong magnet to try and find the fasteners holding the drywall to the stud.

Went down a rabbit hole looking into fixing an old synthesizer and realized it's probably not that hard to DIY my own synths/drum machines. Are there any resources or projects people would recommend?

I have a piece of land where superficial flow of rainfall makes a piece of the land completely muddy. Zoning laws say I can only build there. I'm going with shipping containers, joined together, with proper insulation. I'll dig french drains, but I just bought this land and rain season didn't start yet, so idk if it will be enough. If I pile up all the leftover dirt, and make the part where I want to put the house a bit higher up than the rest of the land, is it an acceptable solution?

How can I work on woodworking projects if most of the wood I have access to is warped/cupped and not very dimensioned?
I've done rough stuff, but I do want my work to look good some day you know.

I don't have access to a planer or jointer like all those Woodworking youtubers either

>>2950755
>I don't have access to a planer or jointer
doing bigger projects?
thats pretty much the entrance fee. If you cant afford that, stick to plywood

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any suggestions on how to support this hole? replace the narrow plastic bracket-wedge with a 4x4 cut into a wedge? and a big wide washer on top? what have yall seen work for this common wheel barrow crack?

scincerly, wheelbarrow man

>>2950878
Pop rivet a steel plate to the outside. Welding better but meh

>>2950004
>Won't a knife leave scratches that make it look bad if appearances are a concern?
They make plastic "razor blade" scrapers

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I started thinking about making my own extension cord to run big things off of like a table saw and welder. All the videos I see make something like pic related, but isn't this just plugging four things into one outlet basically? isn't that kinda stupid?

>>2950719
plan something lifted or you'll regret it in a heavy season
also makes plumbing/electrical/etc way easier to modify

>>2950755
look into maker spaces
if you live anywhere with a city there's like a gym membership but the machines you're given access to are as you mention

>>2950896
It's fine as long as the outlet is wired correctly (i.e. 15A outlet on 15A breaker, no loose connections) and you're not tripping the breaker

>>2950906
Mmh it's gonna be DIY'd from shipping containers. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to make something lifted, + EU regulations I don't think will allow it. I talked with an engineer and I'm thinking of making a big french drain where the water comes from, some subsurface drains all around the house ending into the french drains, and raise the piece of land where I want to build 30-50cm above. good waterproofing under the concrete slab, and that's it. Is it reasonable?

is it worth buying cheapo stair climbing handtrucks

>>2950891
Oh.

still wondering about these plates. i wanna sand them but im sure that would embed drywall residue into them
>>2950566
>>2950569
halp

>>2950933
Magliner or bust

And whatever you do, never get hand trucks with pneumatic wheels. They will always be flat when you need the thing.

>>2950978
Sanding is cutting the surface layer. The only time you're packing it down is when you're wet sanding allowing the slurry to pore fill, or the paper is caked and you're burnishing with pressure. Your stuff looks like a wax, finish, or food.

I'd sand it clear and wax it, carnauba or bees, since it's food focused. Butcher block oil if that look suits you better.

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An exhaust fan that has never worked suddenly won't stop spinning. It has a humidity sensor, no switch or button of any kind that I can see.
I don't care to repair it, just want it to stop. At the source the wires are messily coupled/joined/spliced (whatever you say) to important stuff with a ton of tape, I'd rather not touch it.
If I disconnect the two wires inside the fan itself and wrap them with electrical tape, will they still waste any electricity?
Looks like a slow board so thanks in advance.

>>2951115
You don't really want to leave exposed wire ends like that, but it looks like a fucking bodge job in the first place, so sure, cut it off. Just don't tape the wires together, obviously.

Personally I'd rather cut the wires at the source, but you do you. Leaving a long run of secretly live wire in your wall somewhere isn't nice for the next guy that comes along.

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Where can I get a 25 lb or larger box of wood or construction screws. They need to be 1-1/2" to 1-7/8" in length, and have a torx head.

Picrel is biggest box I can find. $50 at Lowe's. Found some bigger quantities on Amazon but they're not really cheaper per screw.

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>>2951143
They're going to be 3¢ per screw anyway.
Hardware stores with actual bulk screw and nail bins are a thing of the past.

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Can someone tell me what this valve is at the top of this picture and how I would go about replacing it?
It's dripping like crazy.

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>>2951158
*left side of the picture.
The photo got rotated. Here is a closer pic.

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>>2951158
That's not top left. The valve is a gate to control flow of a fluid. Just turn off the fluid in the pipes then take the valve off and clean up the fittings and install a new one. Might need to replace some of the copper too. Idk

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>>2951158
>>2951160
By a new 1/2 inch compression to 1/4 inch compression angle stop valve.
(it's possible it's a 1/2" to 3/8" but from the image it looks like a 1/4" -- buy both and return the unused one)
You'll need to shut water off to the building. The blue valve only shuts of water to the heater.
Open a faucet somewhere to release pressure.
Use a wire brush to clean the corossion from the valve and lower pipe.
Hold the leaking valve and loosen the compression nut on the 1/4" copper line.
Pull 1/4" line out of valve body.
Hold the leaking valve and loosen the main compression nut at the bottom of the valve.
Remove the valve by lifting up. (may require slight twisting while pulling up)
Install the new stop-valve by reversing the steps above.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/BrassCraft-1-2-in-Compression-Inlet-x-1-4-in-Compression-Outlet-1-4-Turn-Angle-Valve-G2CR09X-C1/205359713#overlay

anons, i have a noise-propagation-in-solids question
i have 2 rooms that are partitioned by a thin sheetrock wall, filled with (supposedly)noise suppressing wool. the problem is that when move about in my room (like moving my chair), the noise gets transfered to the other room easily through the floor, because those two rooms have one single connected slab. the slab composition is as follows
>resin coat
>10cm C20/25 concrete slab
>10cm floor insulation board (styrofoam)
>10cm C8/10 concrete slab
>water barrier etc
all slabs are free floating (i think that's what it's called)

my first question is, would it decrease the noise transfer if i were to cut the top slab across, parallel to the sheetrock wall? i can't cut it all the way across, but around 3/4ths of the length (the rest is a hallway). i assume the nouse would not be transferred then, because the slab would be disconnected, but would that improve things significantly or is this a fool's effort? i'm assuming i'd cut it all the way to the insulation board, so the whole 10cm.

assuming i were to cut it, what would be the best method? i don't mind the dirt/dust, i know concrete cutters exist and i can rent one, but it seems like an overkill for a 4 meter cut, or am i wrong? would a large angle grinder with a diamond cutter suffice? would it be safer? are there any "slow" cutting tools? i don't mind it taking a few hours.

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drain pipe seems to be leaking from one of these two pipes under the sink.
i felt moisture around it then dried it off.
then i ran the water in the sink for a while and could not feel more moisture coming out.
wat do?

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>leaking from one of these two pipe connections*
alternate pic

>>2951308
Keep an eye on it and see if it gets wet again. If it does try to pinpoint the exact point of the water leaking before tearing anything apart. Remember it may be leaking higher up and dripping down making it appear as those are where it's leaking from. Could be as simple as your faucet not being sealed at the base and water from hand washing getting under it and leaking down into those pipes.

>>2951314
Onto those pipes, not into.

Opening up drywall and adding Rockwool R14 insulation. 2x4 studs, 16" on center, main floor.

Do I really need a vapor barrier for the insulation? Also putting 5/5" drywall on top of existing 1/2", will 2" drywall screws be enough or must I go with 2 1/4" or even 3"?

>>2951361
5/8" fire code drywall, not 5/5"

>>2951149
>Hardware stores with actual bulk screw and nail bins are a thing of the past.
my local store still has them, i think just for the meme
but still probably not cheaper
>>2951175
>You'll need to shut water off to the building. The blue valve only shuts of water to the heater.
that's actually the hot side so the gate valve shut shut off water to the stop
otherwise hell yeah
>>2951308
if you can't recreate by running water: i'd bet it's from splash residue getting on the counter and leaking in around the faucet spout, dripping down onto the drain.
you can clear caulk around the handles/spout if that's the case. actually code requirement nowadays.
if it ends up being the drain i'd buy a bagged p-trap, get some abs->pvc glue, cut behind the first coupling and glue on the trap adapter to use the tubular
>>2951314

>>2951034
brand whore

What's the cheapest you can get a new home built for?

i want to explore behind my bedroom drywall for water/moisture/mold in my 100year old flophouse under where my upstairs neighbor's bathroom runs. i assume its drywall becuase the house has probably been remodeled a few times. i would like to half-ass the procedure so i figure all i need is:
-cut drywall square and save piece
-inspect
-anything else???
-put a 1x2 plank of wood behind existing drywall and attach old drywall square to plank
-attach mesh tape
-quick mud putty over
-repaint with mismatched white

where abouts on wall should i cut to avoid utilities? up high? use handsaw and feel for obstructions? how do i identify possible obstructions/utilities?
wat do if i encounter lathe and plaster?
any money saving tips on tape/mud/paint?
any recommendations yall have in searching for mold/moisture?

>>2951397
>that's actually the hot side
You are correct sir.
I was looking at the smaller pic >>2951160
and didn't notice the red plastic insert at the tank.

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Alright chaps. Can I change this light switch to one with a power socket on it? This isn't my country so I dont know the rules here. Don't want it to melt and fry my foreskin off during the night. It's got yellow, blue and white

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How do I remove the pcb/internal plastic frame of this usb flash drive such that I can reuse the enclosure? The drive inside broke and I want to hot glue another drive’s pcb in it it’s place but it’s stuck in there pretty good.

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Is this a gas valve for my furnace? Quarter turn? Won't budge at all and the furnace won't light.

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>>2951599
>Is this a gas valve for my furnace?
Yes
>Quarter turn?
Yes
>Won't budge at all and the furnace won't light.
Use a larger adjustable wrench.
If it still doesn't turn, ask again.
(the next step can be dangerous)

>>2951619
I got the pipe wrench out and guessed the correct way to turn it based on an ancient paint over-spray pattern, just wanted confirmation before I broke a gas line in my house.

>>2951637
You could also stick a screwdriver through that hole.

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my door frame is chewed out/rotted and now there's a huge gap with the door closed. do I have to replace the entire door frame to fix this?

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>>2951398
They’re the best, that’s why every professional business uses them. And they’re modular so you can rebuild them all day.

I like picrel but with the single D-handle instead of the 2 bicycle style handles. I have used a ton of hand trucks over the years and there’s nothing I’ve ever been able to kick under a load that weighs more than me and run it around a building with confidence like the Magliner. Get the tall one and you can lean that bitch on your shoulder for real heavy loads.

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>>2951661
>>2951398
Bepis back in the day with his Magliners

Still so bummed I never stole one of those things.

whats the point of channel like spaces in keys
can i copy a key using regular metal of similar thickness since there are people doing it with credit cards even

Toilet went from draining normally in like a second to draining in hours.
That was from 1 flush to another, with nothing but a minimal amount of toilet paper used in the last 2 flushes. No gigaturds either.
Either someone broke into my house just to clog my shitter or...?

A hypothetical, but what's the proper response to seeing someone (especially a junior) -about- to do something immensely stupid, like say operating a tablesaw or drill press with gloves on.
Yell at them to stop? Let them operate then talk after?

>>2951699
If they're not already operating, call them by name or get their attention visually if the environment is too loud.
If they are operating at that point, shouting or disturbing them could make them fuck up and hurt themselves.

I want to buy more tools but I don't have a use for them at home since apartmentcuck and will not take my tools to the job site since the company provides every tool and I leave them in the work van.
On the other hand tools keep getting more expensive and a nice set of pliers or screwdrivers will still be a nice set when I move to my own place or to work for myself so it kinda makes sense be building my tool box.

>>2951791
So uh...did you have a question or is this just a statement?
Because I'm happy for you if it's just a statement.

Easiest way to get decent grass in less than ideal conditions? I'm lazy and the soil isn't awful, but not particularly fertile. Don't need beautiful deep green fucking lawns but would like something softer for the kids to fuck around in.thanks big homies

I'm trying to remember where I saw a particular type of mechanism so I can look it up and learn about it. It was a metal device with curved parts that locked together like a yin-yang. The parts could rotate apart from eachother to act as something like a rotating hinge, splitting the yin-yang in half, before reversing the motion to rejoin together. It might have been in some industrial machinery or might have been in like a watch/clock or something. Does anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?

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>>2951872
clover
>>2951877
no

I'm getting into wood restoration...is there some kind of all-in-one finish? Like Tung, Shellac, and Poly combined?

>>2951877
sounds like a camera aperture?

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I want to make own custom fabric like in sleeve of the pic attached. I saw it irl and its a towel-like material. It is not quite knitting machine and not quite the rug tufting that I see a lot of these days. Any ideas how it was done?

>>2951886
there's varnish stain if that's what you mean, but i haven't heard of anything that's combined with stuff like shellac to from an all-in-one solution. shellac creates a hard surface cover, so unless i'm understanding something wrong, it'd be impossible to combine it with
>>2951911
looks like sewn on, if it's originally made by nike i'd assume they just sewn this on with one of those big machines that will create any pattern you want. ask the sewing thread maybe?

>>2951877
look up the iris from stargate sg-1

are pu wheels better than nylon caster wheels for wood floors

>>2951872
Salt the soil and put down pea gravel, let your kids grow strong.

>>2951872
jsut get any fairly "resilient" grass seeds and take care of it for like a year or something
grass weill literally grow on anything, i had construction work done and had patches of dried up concrete splatters in my garden and the grass overgrew them just fine. i had piles of literal rubble that grass grew on cause i left them alone for too long

>>2951815
I was posting my reasoning to see if it's flawed.

Bought a cheap chinesium bathroom sink faucet and it came with a filter built in. I'm having trouble finding replacement filters. It's a plastic cylinder, roughly 7cm long and 3cm wide. Is this any kind of standard size?

What is it like to be a highly skilled trade worker? And I don't mean plumber or carpenter, I mean stuff like automation, robotics, industrial electricians, underwater welders, aircraft mechanics etc

>>2952001
I don't think your reasoning is flawed.
I am a retard who bought saws and a jack plane while his workshop area was still in use for college labs, though, so maybe someone more practical than me will have a better opinion.

>>2952022
>trade
you feel miserable the entire time as youre working with plans drafted by people dumber than you.

>>2952038
>getting paid to do shit that the union will protect you for as long as you followed their rules
Who gives a fuck?

>>2951691
Follow some lock picking guides the ones that teach not just the ones that tiktok

>>2952022
>robotics
>underwater welders
those two couldn't be more apart

>>2952022
Robotics and automation really aren't trades.

>>2952122
if you can weld underwater you can weld a robot

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>>2952166

>>2952166
I don't think robots are getting welded bro. They build them in factories, with technicians who watch the other robots do it.

>>2952158
What are they then?

>>2951657
great question. i dont know. cut and replace from a doner door frame?

i use a cheap zircon stud finder and it seems to work poorly unless i always have a fresh 9v battery in there. any recommendations on a better stud finder? id much rather pay $15 for something that works decent than $50 for something that works great. but the only way to keep this cheap zircon stud finder working is to constantly buying $9 9v batteries