Stupid questions that don't deserve their own thread. Last one hit bump limit
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what size bearings do these 4.5in 5lug hubs use on these 4x8ft 1720lb harbor freight trailers?my research has found me 30205mm for the bearing numberand 25mm for bearing sizei was told to look up bearing part number in the user manual but it just says "bearing" on the parts list.ive also been told that these trailers use an irregular bearing size. anyone got any useful info?abcd
How would /diy/, hypothetically, disable fl0ck cams? Lasers? airguns? portaband? learn to cyber? trebuchet? ask /g/ instead?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0gr7Fh6lY
>>2960487Drop shit on the solar panels from drones. They slowly stop working, noting instant or obvious.
>>2960472chinks are famous for constantly slightly changing shit. youll have to pull one apart and check. its like 5 minutes to pop the cap yank the cotter pin and spin the nut off
>>2960488Genius
How in the hell does a crowbar even brake? I thought this shit was indestructible yet the tooth snapped right off. hate powder metallurgy so much it's unreal.
>>2960518cheap cast ones will snap like that sometimes. Forged ones are more expensive, but they will bend and deform instead of snapping, and you can usually bend and hammer them back into shape to keep using them.
>start following /diy/ adjacent youtube small channel >great content so it starts growing exponentially >Tool brands take notice >Every other video becomes a commercial or (((collaboration)))Goddamn it.
>>2960488What type of shit would you drop on it? I assume by shit you don't actually mean genuine excrement. How would you drop paint on it for example without wasting gallons?
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>>2960538Muriatic acid
>>2960538Bird shit would be least suspicious if discovered, so get a drone and strap a bird to it. Bonus points because if the drone dies the bird can fly it home.
>>2960569I don't think a bird can crap enough on a specific target without it taking a few days to cover the solar panel unfortunately. A drone with a release or tipping mechanism would be better. Or sure if they exist off the shelf or if you'd have to 3d print something
>>2960472>what size bearings do these 4.5in 5lug hubs use on these 4x8ft 1720lb harbor freight trailers?Take a hub off and get the numbers off the bearings currently installed.
>>2960579They seem to point in only one direction. I would use uv curing resin at night from behind and let the morning sun finish the accident.
>>2960537I will never buy a bambu printer because of this.
Bossman keeps giving me a bonus at the end of the month rather than raising the hourly wage, how do I address this with him? It's a small company and I've been working there for almost a year.
>>2960691What do you want to address?
>>2960691Why do you care? Cash money is cash money
>>2960617Could you do this with a paint ball gun
>>2960579Solar panels have their cells in strings, you only have to crap on maybe two corners of the panel to disable the whole thing. But each panel is different, maybe it's less poop, maybe a bit more.
>>2960699You'd have to get a big enough drone to carry the paintball gun and of course the guys who's going to aim it and pull the trigger
>>2960579There's like 80 trillion birds in the world, if one runs out of shit just get a new bird. We're literally not going to run out.
>>2960738>>2960579Birds are Important and have better things to do than participate in your only barely criminal conspiracy.
>>2960487I wonder if vinegar in a water pistol would work over time.
>>2960691I deal with small company and never know how much is safe to pay but it is easy to know when the money s already there and has enough remaining. I wish I could figure out how to make you happier or more understanding.
I have to repair my chimney that has some mortar coming out. I assume I can use a wire brush to remove all the loose material then fill that open space with new mortar? It's not all the way through and there are no loose bricks. Just starting to crack out.
>>2960487Sawzall and a nixon mask.
>>2960443I got an ultrasonic cleaner for carburetors and shit, anyways I don't want to be cleaning this thing every time I use it so I figured I'd use the glass jar method, problem is I don't have any glass jars sitting around. I have plastic containers I don't care about though.Instead of eating an entire jar of pickles and shitting my whole ass, can I just use plastic containers instead of glass or will it attenuate the ultrasonic waves too much? I'm not smart enough to figure out what math to do, let alone actually do the math to figure out this shit.
>>2960824stop by the recycle center and snag something out of the bin
>>2960824Does it need to be a special jar? You can find jars of pickles for a dollar or just ask someone, pick some out of the trash.
Is there a name for door locks that can be turned a second time to push the bolt in deeper?
>>2960487cover yourself up and climb up and spray paint over the lens.you can do this way faster than it takes for them to send someone over to replace it.if you're feeling extra zesty and wanting to have fun at the taxpayer's expense you can just steal them after you cover the lens.
Question for the brokedicks; im starting to get lumbar pain when I bend over at the waist (possibly from arthritis and/or bulging disc) because I was a fuckwit as a kid and unironically used the "lift using your back in a jerking twisting motion" technique far too much, and I also liked to pop my back a lot because, again, fuckwit. Other than going to the doctor for surgery (no) and shots and also the gym for back and core strength to take the load off my spine, can an inversion table help with the pain and possibly even allow my spine to heal whatever is healable?
>>2960877The medical field has a mixed opinion on whether these are helpful for back pain or not. Also, quite a few people do injure themselves with them every year so they are not risk free.
>>2960487Try to get them all.https://deflock.me/
>>2960877Get a cheap one that doesn’t take any space. I got a good one and still threw it away.
>>2960472Just go to the store and use some calipers to measure them
>>2960877find a bar and hang on it every once in a while.
Can I trim this tile and raised floor without cracking it? My dishwasher is tiled in and I can't get to it and I'm losing my shit over it right now on what to do.
>>2960935If you really wanted to. Can you unscrew the top, behind some decorative plate, or cut the adjustment bolt/feet/legs with a hacksaw blade? Easy to replace with accessible hardware.
>>2960941Unfortunately no dice. I pushed it in thinking it was gonna be fine but I got it stuck on the line. The feet are as flat as they go on it so getting it in and out is a bit of a struggle as it is. I shouldn't have pushed this in at all knowing the problem but I was a little frustrated and ready for it to be done. I don't know what the real best solution is now but at this point I'm kinda ready to just demolish all this tile and move on from there because it's just that awful. My fridge is also having a similar problem because the tile is just ever so slightly too raided so when I replaced it, now I can't slide it in. But I'm open to suggestions.
Lately I have been getting lots of trades and blue collar work reels on my feed and holy cow I had no idea people that work these jobs were such fairies, comment section is always fragile egos, butthurt and dick measure shitshow. Is it like this on the job sites or is it an online thing?
>>2960956Keep in mind that what you see in social media online is people who want to make spectacles of themselves. Not usually representative of in-person interactions.
90% of the time all the tools I need to do my job are a hammer drill, impact wrench and a laser level, how do I justify wearing a tool belt and carrying a nice hammer and knipex pliers?
>>2960472i opened up the hub and bearings say 30205.also inner bearing is stiff and the long skinny pieces that hold the roller bearings in place are all kinda bent/collapsed.i take it this isnt okay to drive home 500miles unloaded? what if i bought a spare $40 bearing from autozone and only replace if wheel blows out on the hwy? and then replace all four at home amazon bearing set for $20?
>>2960963What tools do you need the other 10% of the time? That's still every day, right?
>>2960970walmart might have cheapo kits in stock. you dont even need to knock out the cup races if they arent scored. just swap the cones and pack with greaserunning a wheel bearing to failure is a shit idea because itll usually trash the spindle if it seizes up. or lock the tire up and youll drag a flat spot on it so its then junk. or worst case ontario on the drivers side itll spin the nut off and launch the hub and tire into the other lane. im not trying to be mr r*ddit safety officer. ive pulled many sketchy trailers but theres a lot of times around on a little wheel in 500 mi spinning a gorillion rpm @ 65+
>>2960877https://youtu.be/hb8PhY0OOpU?t=52https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F747T6X1udAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH0eiUaypu4>inb4 sam hydeIt's worth a listen.https://www.amazon.com/Back-Bubble-Seperately-Decompression-Stretching/dp/B0CGDSY37Y
>>2960979Utility knife, measuring tape, T15 screwdriver or bit, clamps, crowbar hammer/rubber hammer, ratchet wrench, cobras/universal/cutting pliers.Also it's more like 95% the tools I mentioned before compared to this list.
>>2960596^That is the best answer and the best way if not removing the bearing beforehand is photograph the inner and outer races as shown in that photo. (Timken style tapered roller bearings are listed by those numbers as the rollers are sold in the cage attached to the inner race.)Since OP is replacing them xir should remove both inner and outer to bring as a sample which makes measuring to ensure fit of a different brand since the bearings might be an oddball offshore part number. Bringing a sample pays off.
>>2960779They're rain proof.>>2960780is true. OP is free to get a better job but truly small businesses work on very thin, unreliable margins. If the bonus is in cash that's even better since no need to record it. That xir gets a bonus at all indicates xir are valued so I'd not snivel too hard.
My snow blower keeps going through the shear bolts. They are $7 each. Just two broke today after I already replaced 1 of them.Why does this keep happening and what cheaper alternative can I use?Are shear bolts really needed?
>>2961008>Your snow blower is breaking shear bolts frequently due to encountering too much resistance, such as hitting ice or other debris, or due to a worn-out auger hole. To fix this, first survey the area for rocks and ice before starting, and check for a misshapen hole in the auger that needs repair. You should also ensure you're using the correct shear bolt for your snow blower. Also, shear pins are necessary because they provide a relatively inexpensive point of failure
>>2961008Post pic with measurements including bolt length and outside diameter and material. There is highly likely to be a cheaper bolt, just do NOT select a hardened bolt because the shear bolt is doing its job.
>>2961015It's smaller than a n m8, probably sae.The snow wasnt even that wet and there was no debris.Am I pushing too fast?
>>2961016Try slowing down drastically then working your way faster. Also find other owners of your specific make and model because that's highly relevant. If there is a general consensus the bolt is insufficient you can experiment with things designed to deform like solid rivets you can knock out with a pin punch.
>>2961022The worst part, the bolt chank is still on the shaft
I posted in the last thread with no repliesI curb picked this, was just gonna get the mirror out of it but it's such a nice piece I hate to tear it up. I only have one dresser and it already has a matching hutch. What should I do with it?
>>2960884injure like they fall off them, or injure like it causes complications?>>2960909yeah i ordered one right before the scamazon black friday """sales""" ended, worst case i can send it back>>2960914more easy and convenient to get a machine than go to the playground and hang upside down once a day>>2960994thanks ill look into this too
>>2961008Shear bolts are typically grade-2They charge $7 because they can.
How do I open the back of my watch? The notch here is very tiny. Only my kitchen knife can fit and I haven't had success prying it off/too much of a pussy to exert more. Anything else I can try before I buy actual watch opening tools?
>>2961063find your nearest rubber-like object, press it against the case and rotate it.apply penetrating oil as needed.>>2961053i don't mean hang upside down, just hold onto the bar with your hands and let your back decompress.
Ok. I think I'm gonna try and just take an inch off this tile or so here so the dishwasher can slide in and out a bit easier. What's the best tool here? Grinder with diamond wheel? I gotta get through the wooden raided platform I think too (or whatever it is? Also -- when I pushed it in last time, I think I caught the line. Not enough slack. So I think I just need longer lines do I can mount them on the side right? Any other suggestions?
>>2961042i dont knwo whats happening. two of the last sheer bolts broke offi replaced the first two with a hitch pin. its all i had that would fit.one of those broke off.im moving slowerthere is no debris, i cleaned everyhign up prior to snowwhen i had two shear bolts and two hitch pins i could hear the engine bog down in heavy wet snow, so i slowed down a lot and went slower and raised it higher to clean it in sections.what am i doing wrong here? is the snow just too much for this thing? its only like a foot in most places
>>2961091>is the snow just too much for this thing? its only like a foot in most placesWhat does the manual say for recommended use practices?
>>2961089First of all vacuum that shit. Then yes a grinder with a diamond blade should do the majority of the job. I'd try and cut it at a 45 degree angle so you have a little slope coming out and only trim off the absolute smallest bit you can get away with. Might need an oscillating tool with a diamond blade to get in the very corners, or just carefully chip it off with a chisel and hammer but make sure you don't break your tile coming out. Can you access that giant cavity beside the dishwasher when sliding the dishwasher in so you can guide the hoses and cords out of the way?
>>2961089why cut the tile? just get a piece of scrap wood and cut a little triangular ramp and glue it in place.
Is there anything you can do to help unclog a toilet without having to unscrew it and all?
>>2961106Plunger? Toilet snake?I've had some that are just fucked designs lately, especially low flow ones they got this plastic flange that put an extra bend in the pipe and gets clogged every shit
>>2961108I meant more as in a general declog. It flushes fine most of the time but it also clogs for no reason so I know it needs something. Would a snake help with this?
>>2961109It's never for no reason, it could be buildup, it could be a full septic tank not allowing proper flow. Make up a 5 gallon bucket of hot soapy water with dawn and pour down your toilet. Cheapest thing first
>>2961104The issue is that won't solve the problem, it's too tight of a space. I've gotta take a little off to comfortably get it in and out. Maybe not too much. >>2961097Unfortunately I can't access the cavity, nope. Which is a real tragedy. Maybe I should just knock out that portion of my counters right now so I can.
>>2961096Idk. It came with the house I bought, first time using it.It's fairly brand new. I'll look up the manual later tonight.
im about to be a mid 90's doublewide owner. wish me luck. finally leaving the rentcuck life. if i wanted to add a couple of walls to make a pantry do i need to like let the city know or can i just build?
>>2961175Don't let em know shit
Not exactly the best place to ask but it is a stupid question.I'm a bit of an auction newbie. A local auction house is liquidating a business. They have several listing that are for identical items. How would you go about bidding to get the lowest price? I only want one of them. Does the first one generally go for the most and the later ones go more cheaply? Or do the prices tend to go up as the items sell? I don't want to overbid on one and see the others go for less.
>>2961281The one that has the worst pictures will generally sell for the least, but if the specs are different, then that's a factor Just wait to bid until the end
>>2961175Mobile homes are their own thing. Just don't fuck with any electric/plumbing or block any and you're good
>>2961109It not flushing=\= clogging
>>2961089Don't cut the tile, just make the area flat with thoughts and prayers
>>2961008I just paid $23 for 2 1/2 grade 8s and locknutsI hate this timeline
>>2960956Jobsites are often bros broing and working
>>2961282>>2961281>The one that has the worst pictures will generally sell for the leastHa, good to know. I've bought from these guys a few times. Each item ends a few minutes after the last. There is also an anti-sniping feature that extends the auction by a few minutes if a bid is received near the end. So, its quite possible for the price to be very low until the end and then a bidding war starts. That's why I asked if the ones that end earlier or later tend to go for less.
>>2960877That's cuz your hamstrings and inner thighs are over tight Touch your toes for 10 minutes before bed every night
>>2960798"Tuck pointing" is what you need to search
>>2960691Well, sometimes we do that because we don't have stable revenue and need to have the option to pay you less in the slow months Shitty, yes, but you're less likely to get fired
>>2961285We can't expect God to do all the work, brother
>>2960699No because I don't own a paintball gun. You could if you weren't a retard and wanted to make paintballs from resin.
>>2960764BAVI in my diy?
>>2961043French cleat wall mount simple as
>>2961063We use the back corner of hobby knife at watch shop. Like the sharp end that's not the tip.
Any hex to 1/2 square impact adapters that won't get rekt at 80nm? What's the point of this garbage if I can't even use with low torque impact drivers?
I need a long metal gear on a 2.4mm shaft, at least 6mm. Ideally with excess shaft on the opposite side of the drive which I'm fitting to a collet. Where the fuck do I source something like this for a one off project?
>>296134760 ft. lbs is not much what kind of cheap ass shit are you buying?
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>>2961286the hardware price graph has gone vertical this year. its gone from trivial to holy shit a box of screws is how much?!little boxes of 100 garden variety shcs from mcmaster was $4-7 and now theyre $12-22plus it used to be private label quality stuff that was mostly usa. now the best you hope for is taiwan but itll probably be se asian and only notch above chinkshit cheesealloyand youd best be seated if you dare check the mark on a box of holo krome or unbrako top shelf shit
>>2961291Thanks anon. Going through stuff online it looks easy enough as long as I do a good job cleaning the old broken stuff out first.
>>2961368wtf orange man tariffs got the prices even higher?
>>2961376Nah tariffs will reduce prices in the long run for Americans
>>2961382two more weeks for the prices to start coming down.
What is the right pipeline to go from clueless laborer to work for yourself doing handyman work?
>>2961043That's fucking me up how is there no reflection of whoever took the picture
Any good resources for interior house painting for a paintlet? Just painting rooms and such.
>>2961387nextdoor
>>2961390prep your walls, wash and fill holesput down drop cloths (plastic) you can use the cheapest and just throw them outprime (killz), hand brush for edges roller for the restroller takes some practice you use the paint tray to evenly distribute the paint and remove excess. the nap is the thickness of the fiber and short is smooth long is for rough, a medium is probably good for everything you have. you can wash with water them but it's easier to just throw them out, consume my brothanext paint, same as prime but paint comes in eggshell which has so little sheen it looks like chalk, satin, semi-gloss and gloss which looks like plastic. apart from appearance they're more difficult to clean in that order.ceiling paint for ceilingsprep includes removing outlet coversif it wasn't paint before it takes more prepafter buying paint or primer have the old guy shake it. don't tint your primer but paint needs color added and shaken.the old guy at the paint counter will tell you everything you need to knowdon't skimp on painters tape blue painters tape is the best don't even fuck with tanpainting isn't difficult, painting is messy. painting well is difficult.you might need two coats. your wife will come in and get frustrated and put the second coat on in my experience
>>2961359boy if you can't see that's designed to snap you deserve to eat every one you break
I've got some lovely etched wood art with a damaged frame, and I want to replace it with some metal clips that'll hold the front glass panel directly against the wood. The mounting hook is directly affixed to the back, so no worries there. Any idea where I should look for materials? The width of the wood and glass combined is 8mm.
>>2961400Every single adapter is like that. Bosch pro at least states 80nm maximum torque. I've looked at all the amazon listing and is a shitshow of broken adapters. My impact driver has 230nm of maximum torque so I need to find something that allows me to use 1/2 sockets with it. Tried to look at hazet but couldn't find anything in their website.>Inb4 buy a impact wrench
>>2961402you're looking in the wrong direction these are less than $2 at HF. the difference is they're not designed to save the tool. idk that they'll take 230nm you should really just buy a 1/2 drive instead of being a git, but they aren't designed to fail at least.
>>2960443/Oscilloscope/>Set to manual trigger at rising edge>Measuring random noise >Hit "Single" (interpreted as stopping at first rising edge through the manually set trigger level)>It always trigger and stop at a rise through the set level, but scrolling back I see that it's far from the first time that condition is met.What gives? Maybe I'm misinterpreting something?
>>2961446Maybe it didn't want to stop yet. Maybe it did stop but saw the same signal repeating so saved that too. Maybe you're reading it wrong. idk, weird
>>2961390I learned growing up that the paint doesn't look even until it's all dry. Fresh paint next to 5min old paint won't look right at first.You can use the painters tape to make a spout on your can if you care.The can tells you coverage area. It should be more than enough for that area.
>>2961351China? Cast it. 3D print it. Carve it. Make it out of paper
>>2960472I got a grease gun and filled the hubs up with grease but did nothing else and it's been okay so far, I also have the 1750
>>2961011Until the bolt shears in such a way that it's blocking the hole and you can't fit a new bolt in, so you just have to ram a screwdriver through it with a hammer because you need to get to work in an hour and the driveway is under a foot and a half of snow
How do I make my own money?
>>2961492>shoulda bought the Maverick ;^)>>2961501By working
>>2961390Get a stiff brush for edging, buy the disposable corner rollers, use home Depot Glidden diamond for cheap one coat coverage
>>2961387Get insurance and run Facebook ads, then answer your phone and be reliable
>>2961402Buy the right tool for the job (1/2" impact driver)
>>2961501Provide a product or service for which the surplus revenue goes into your pocket after all expenses
>>2961389KekHe's behind the desk
I'm mounting some shelves to a brick wall. Thoughts on using eucalyptus/birch mixed plywood instead of pure birch? Are there significant drawbacks if you're planning to store books, papers, some plants and pictures on there? I'm not planning on having my record collection or training equipent on there.The longest shelf will be 220 cm in length, 39 cm in width, 1,8 cm in thickness.
>>2961389There is a reflection. He just edited it out. You can see his shadow. You can also see his legs in the last thread if you're into thatCaptcha: G0 4TH
>>2961347https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxY_pmB5_Bw
>>2961555checked, but THIS is better: https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-IMPACT-Socket-Adapter-DW2547IR/dp/B000YQ341C/
>>2961560>>2961403>>2961359They always snap at the hex part anyway. The Milwaukee and all those impact rated ones are supposed to spring back so they typically don’t break at the thin part, they snap at the hex real close to the release on the impact driver and are often a pain in the ass to remove. I’m guessing that part of the adapter is hardened.On the other end, the cheap HF Warrior ones will also snap eventually near the head of the impact driver, but not before the tool nearly rounds off the hex part because it’s soft ass metal. Get a proper impact wrench for fasteners larger than like 5/8” or 15mm and save yourself the frustration.
>>2961518>>2961569I barely even have the need for the impact driver much less the impact wrench.>>2961555If everyone single one snaps then what's the point of this shit? I have a bench grinder and some hardened bolts so might as well try to nigrig some adapters myself.>Inb4 they break and get stuck inside de spring chuck.
Thinking about making refrigerator magnets with some beach stones. What type of magnets and adhesive should I consider? Something strong enough to hold post cards would be good.
>>2961615https://www.amazon.com/VSKIZ-Neodymium-Magnets-Multi-use-Whiteboard/dp/B0CZ71S57Y/Just cheap superglue should be fine
>>2961583Then use the socket adapters to snug stuff and zip off larger nuts and bolts and crack them loose/ do the final torque by hand. You shouldn’t be snapping them like crazy unless you’re using a powerful impact driver on stuff that is too big for an impact driver.
What is the paste used between bathroom tiles called?
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>>2961281>Not exactly the best place to ask but it is a stupid question.>I'm a bit of an auction newbie. A local auction house is liquidating a business. They have several listing that are for identical items. How would you go about bidding to get the lowest price? I only want one of them. Does the first one generally go for the most and the later ones go more cheaply? Or do the prices tend to go up as the items sell? I don't want to overbid on one and see the others go for less.All I can say is be present and ready to bid at the last minute. Try for the one to end first, but also keep an eye on the others about to end. If a bidding war starts on the first one be ready to throw a bid on the next one down the line and so on. Figure out exactly how their bid sniping timer works. A local auction house has a similar feature where if a bid is put in with less than a minute thirty left on the clock it will extend the time back to a minute thirty. I throw my snipe bid in at exactly 1:31 and usually just throw a reasonable price on it that I would like to pay. If the other person/people panic bid and it goes higher than that, oh well I tried. If they get a notification they are outbid they only still have a minute thirty to get their ass online and bid again or I'll end up owning it...
>>2961368Damn it feels good to be gansta... Old pic of the bolt bins, but I have these bitches packed full of bolts and hardware, as well as a bunch of other stuff that won't even fit... Another bolt bin at my house too...
>>2961560I bought probably 25 of those after busting quite a few of the Harbor Freight ones. Have busted a few since, but no where near the amount that I did the cheapo warrior brand ones. I think torque test channel did a review on the hex to square adapters... I run the 1/4" hex to 3/8" square bits in my impact drivers. I also use an honest to god 1/2" impact on pretty much anything over a 3/8" (sometimes 7/16 though they are pretty rare) bolt... So I'm sure that has saved a bunch of them from busting over the years. You're usually not going to accomplish much with an impact driver on a 1/2" bolt, so why bother.
>>2961671Thanks, now off to fix my bathroom.
I've got a G9 dimmable nightstand lamp (pic related) and it's not working properly. The bulb works great in low light and high light, but in the middle the bulb flickers a ton. I've tried a new bulb and it's the same. Any ideas on what I can do? Can I clean or fix the socket somehow?
>>2961334NIce thank you anon it worked
>>2961723>mah dimmer flickersIf you're using LED lamps:>The three main types of dimmer switches are resistive, fluorescent, and inductive dimmers. Resistive dimmers are used for lamps with a filament, inductive dimmers for LED lights, and fluorescent dimmers for fluorescent lights. Dimmer controllers include slide dimmer with or without a preset switch, tap, and rocker dimmers.Your socket probably has a resistive type circuit for the dimmer.
>>2961750>Your socket probably has a resistive type circuit for the dimmer.that's helpful, thanks!
>>2961759easy test is put an incandescent bulb in and see if it works correctly
>>2961675I used to walk by a wall of these. One time in nights I piased in one lol
I wanna run a flat ethernet cable from my router to my desk, but there's a doorway between the two so I can't just run it at the bottom of the wall. I can plausibly run it either near the ceiling or around the doorframe and then back down to the desk. Does anybody have ideas on how to attach it though? I'd like it to be inconspicuous so those cable clips held on nails would be not ideal, also the wall is cinderblocks with some plaster and paint on top so hammering in small nails would have a very high chance of cracking the plaster and having it flake off and being a massive pain.I'm thinking adhesive, does anyone have any suggestions for an adhesive method to stick something to a painted wall? Ideally removable without ripping the wall apart.If left to my own devices I might do something stupid like try sticking it with two-part epoxy, but I'm not sure if it will hold and if it does I'm not sure if it will be removable without taking all the paint and plaster with it.
>>2961997What kind of flooring? Is it your place or a rental?. Can always go under carpet if you have that as flooring, or up the wall into the ceiling or into the floor of the joists are running the right way... Or use some kind of threshold at the door to hold the cable under.
>>2962011My place, but I don't really wanna trash the plastering just for a cable.Tile flooring, can't go under. Door doesn't have a threshold, it's continuous tiling through to the corridor.The ceiling is also plastered so going through would be a pain, and anyway if I can get the cable up to the ceiling I can just run it along the top of the wall no problem, just need to decide on the best way to attach it.
>>2962014Did you happen to want crown molding in that room anytime in the future? Lol. Could run behind that. Surely there are some self adhesive wire holders someone makes, or that cable conduit stuff that attaches on the wall, but that stuff looks kinda janky.
Commutator brushes on car blower motor are worn down and won't work. Need new ones. Can I just pulverize pencil lead and recompress into the shape I need?Commutator brushes on McMaster Carr are like $20
>>2962025Uh no, have you ever actually handled a brush before? They're hard af, and solid.
>>2961997There's these horseshoe shaped staples just for phone lines/cat5 but they are very easy to hit your cable with.You can get beige cable and beige staples or white cable and white staples.
>>2962025Like the other guy said, they're pretty damn solid. If anything, see if you can get brushes for something else cheaper and then shape them to fit.
>>2961997WiFi 7
>>2961725If it's super hard to pop back together, then you can buy a watch face press on Amazon, or take it to a watch guy to pop it back into place. I'd suggest the watch press because it usually comes with a bunch of different sizes to work on different watches if you plan on doing this a bunch.
>>2962025You can buy a universal pack of brushes off e-bay for pretty cheap. Get the closest oversized one and carefully sand it down (checking often) until it fits. They are very soft and easy to sand down. https://www.ebay.com/itm/226988072326
I have some rotting(?) floorboards in a room in the house no one ever goes to.That being said, I know nothing about home repair / improvement.Can anyone take a look at this and tell me if you think it's water damage, termites, or something else?I'll definitely be calling someone but I don't want to call a plumber only for him to tell me it's termites, and vice versa.(It's two images in one file because I didn't want to have to make two posts)
>>2962164That's just straight up rot and wouldn't be surprised if there's some black mold in there. Enjoy the steady systematic decline of your cognitive functions, anonRIP
>>2962040Yes, I've handled these, and others.>>2962076Okay, I might do that.>>2962156Ty'all.I checked Hobby Lobby today and they had some graphite bars the diameter of a pencil for $5, but that's about half the size I need sadly.Still curious how much pressure/heat or bonding agent of some type it would take to make one of these. But can't find much on that. I can live without knowing.
>>2962167Does rot ever just happen without some sort of underlying reason, e.g. termites, water damage, cracked foundation allowing moisture, etc.?
>>2962177Exterior waterproof sheathing is fucked in someway kr your roof is leaking in the corner and dripping down behind an intact membrane.Or your dog has been peeing there for a year
How do you identify knots? are there any good databases autistically analysing them?I was fiddling with some string and accidentally tied what turned out to be quite an easy to tie in line loop knot, but the usual sites with popular knots and the abok didn't have anything like it.I don't have a picture but the knot i tied was pretty easy to make.take the string in your left hand, loop it once over your fingers, now bring the loose end through the back of the knot to create what would be a slip knot loop, stop there and ignore the slip knot, at the top where the 1st loop crossed over seprate the strings and pull up the bottom of the furst loop up through the gap, finally slip the slip loop over this new loop and tighten it all off.is there any sort of mathematical database documenting knots?
Main ovens igniter isn't working. All other hobs work, and gas is still running, but I'm not sure where to start with troubleshooting. Model is DSG60 hotpoint if that matters
Are there any wood cutting recip saw blades that don't have huge teeth?
I need high ankle composite toe (metal detector friendly) safety boots for Monday, new job.I normally use cowboy style boots, but they exclusively want them to have lacesonly offering $100 creditall the good shit starts at $250what are my brand options to buy locally?
>>2962410You can go Ariat work boots and still keep the cowboy theme going.I have 2 pairs I’ve been breaking in hard for like 6 months. I can’t really judge on them yet but they’re water resistant to a point and comfy enough. You’re not going to find much for $100 unless you get some Walmart shoes. You’re probably better off taking their credit and paying the difference on decent boots, you will waste more money calling out of work with fucked up feet.Also check if you have an outlet mall nearby, one of those Ariat pairs was only $90 off of $230. They had 2 pairs in my size and I sort of regret not buying both but I still have another $200 credit at work for boots this year.
>>2962372Those are pruning blades intended for rough cuts on living trees. Look in the woodworking area rather than the garden area of the hardware store.
>>2962332>is there any sort of mathematical database documenting knots?In the field of topology, yes, but that's unrelated to physical knots made with rope for some utilitarian purpose. There are so many possible knots (specifically aleph-null, countably infinite) that actually documenting all possible knots is outright impossible, and only very simple systems might be said to be reasonably well explored. For example, consider the "interlocking overhands" class of bend knot, which includes things like the Zeppelin, Hunter's, Butterfly, and Ashley's bend. With just those two overhand knots on the end of two ropes interweaving somehow, there are so many simple permutations that constructing a new one is not hard to do. Someone might have tried to formalize a system of describing rope knots, but it would probably be a mess at least comparable to organic chemistry structural formulas.>I don't have a picture but the knot i tied was pretty easy to make.Your description is too vague to specify what you're doing. An MS paint doodle could illustrate the knot. It might be literally worth a thousand words here, since knots are three-dimensional objects, and you'd need to construct a reference frame for describing each part of the tying of the knot.>take the string in your left handIn what orientation? Is one end fixed, or are both free?>loop it once over your fingersThe free end of the string? A bight? Make a round turn around the fingers in one direction or the other? Make a loop in the air above the left hand? What chirality should the loop be?>now bring the loose end through the back of the knotWhich part is the back? And what constitutes bringing it "through" the back? Do you mean to say to pass the end through the loop (which is being held in some orientation) in one way or the other?
>>2962332>>2962332>to create what would be a slip knot loop>etc.A "slip knot" is synonymous with "noose", which is a very broad category of knots which have a loop that closes when something it is tied around pulls against it. A great many hitches are nooses. In following a possible permutation of your instructions, I produced a Buntline hitch, which is a slip knot/noose.Putting that aside, tying a new knot that no one has ever tied before is much like writing a number that no one has ever written before. You don't have to write very many digits before most random numbers that size have never been written by a human, and once you know what to do, doing it again is pretty easy. The trick with inventing knots isn't making something new, it's making something new that is interesting somehow, or more rarely, actually useful. So what's interesting or useful about this loop knot? Is it especially easy to tie or untie, maybe with one hand or when wearing gloves? Does it resist jamming? Can it be tied or untied under load? Does it handle hoop loading well? Is it stable in coarse polypropylene rope (that slippery and springy yellow stuff)? Will it hold in dental floss?Maybe it's just interesting as a knot you found. Consider how the structures of the knot influence its loading and handling characteristics, and how you might alter it to change these. If you continue fiddling with these sorts of thoughts in mind, you might find more interesting things.
>>2962499>>2962500I thought it was a pretty simple loop.
>>2962544In terms of properties:pretty simple to tie no harder than a butterfly to change its size.I had been playing with a few ideas after I was frustrated by the butterfly jamming surprisingly tight when up on the loop.So I started experimenting with things like the farmers loop which I found a little easier to untie.their three wrap method is similar and that inspired me to start exploring how to vary their construction and analyse their structure for clues about their nature.a lot of my variants untied but I noticed a few elements.I had tried to focus on bight loops but found what was basically a double overhand with the bight pulled up through the centre of the two twists to be the natural end point of what I was trying.https://www.netknots.com/rope_knots/double-overhand-stopper-knotit created a kind of weird knot that would just sit flat on a surface facing upwards. but because it needed to be tied with an open end it frustrated me so I started trying to achieve something similar but on a bight.Eventually after a bit on simplification I got to the knot I drew. when I stress tested it it held well and was relatively easy to pull apart if you pulled it apart the right way but didn't seem to jam up like an alpine butterfly.the way it just seem to pull apart after you remove the cinching slip knot and pull it apart from either end is fun to watch.a positive or negative of it is that it's a directional loop not a neutral one, and when the loop is cross loaded it loosens the cinch but that's also what makes it easier to undo after loading which might cause cycling damage longer term.Nothing revolutionary I was just surprised I couldn't find such a simple knot documented so I wondered if there were and database project cataloguing knots or at least a few forums with knot obsessives.
>>2962544Oh my commnt about the direction of the slip knot as it goes over the loop isn't quite right, one direction sems to be more neutral while other bring the loop down and makes it a much more directional loop closer to exiting line
>>2962561Yes, that looks like it should be pretty jam-resistant. Could be situationally useful.>I was just surprised I couldn't find such a simple knot documentedThat's actually fairly complex as far as (non fishing or decorative) knots go. Look at the drawing. There are ten crossings in the schematic of the finished knot. Consider that any crossing could go either of two ways, and that 2^10 is 1024. Then consider that the connections between those crossings could be arranged differently. There are 10! possible orderings of ten items, which is 3,628,800. The degrees of freedom in rope paths means that the number of permutations explodes quickly. At that level of complexity, you can probably expect that most knots will have never been documented.
>>2962582It's really not that complex mate, it's fundamentally a trivial modification of the simple overhand slip knot one of the most common knots.The only novelty is pulling the loop up through the twist, using the slip knot to cinch it is a trivial progression.There are maybe three other easy methods to lock off a simple overhand slip knot. half hitch above, half hitch below and a stopper knot.Someone has to have documented or used it other than Ashley but I don't know where to look.
>>2962601>It's really not that complex mateHave a look through ABoK. Most knots there which are more complex than yours involve repeating something simple rather than a series of unique steps. And there are a lot of ways to lock simple knots. There's been considerable effort to find an optimal lock for the bowline to make it secure in modern synthetics, and despite being such a simple knot to start, there are a lot (a lot a lot) of proposed locks which are themselves also fairly simple but non-trivial to tie. This is actually a drawback for practicality, since the large number of possibilities means that finding a lock which is intuitive to tie correctly (and to visually check that it's tied correctly) is itself non-trivial.
>>2962603>There's been considerable effort to find an optimal lock for the bowline to make it secure in modern synthetics,Now this is the autism I want to read about, I don't know where to look.
>>2962415thanks. i ended up buying a pair of twisted x works. they were the most comfortable.i went to 6 different shoe stores, including most outlets. couldnt find anything there except some timbas that were decent.i tried on 3 different pairs of laced up ariats, and they were all heavy and stiffer than most cowboy boots i have. yikes.i really liked justin boots, but they only had 8" and way too many laces loops and latches.i'll be working in a data center, they require composite laced up boots. i wont be on a job site.sucks cause i recently bought myself a $350 pair of pullups that i cant wear
>>2962606In the case of the bowline in particular, it's mostly rock climbers dissatisfied with the figure 8 followthrough. I can't speak to any in particular, but mountaineering and climbing forums may have relevant discussions. It also came up from time to time at the International Guilt of Knot Tyers forum, but that appears to be defunct now.To elaborate on the bowline situation, the figure 8 followthrough is strong and secure, but it requires the tying of a figure 8 knot before passing the rope around the item to be secured, and it is prone to jamming when heavily loaded (as when it catches a fall in climbing). The bowline does not require any pre-tying (it is known as a post-eye-tieable loop knot), and it is very jam-resistant, but it tends to shake loose in modern climbing ropes. The "locked" bowline proposals seek to maintain the jam resistance of the base knot by securing the loose end of the rope somehow. They also typically improve the bowline's relatively modest strength. The proposals in pic related maintain the bowline's tendency to not compact tightly into a hard lump of rope when loaded. I don't climb much, so I don't have that particular use case. Instead, I mostly use bowlines for temporary utilitarian purposes (where the standard bowline is enough on typical ropes), though on slippery polypropylene I use a variant that compacts tight enough on itself to stop the knot from exploding when not loaded. For things like tow lines (where the ideal termination is an eye splice), I use an entirely different post-eye-tieable knot which is much stronger than bowline derivatives.
I need a recommendation on eye protection that is comfortable for all day use that is also compatible with prescription glasses.No, I have no interest in using prescription eye protection
the led driver on my range hood died. ive tried looking up the mk-12v part number but cant find it. the led's it drives are 2w x2. can i just buy the cheapest led driver off amazon like this https://www.amazon.com/LEDXLIRBH-Constant-100-240V-Transformer-downlights/dp/B0DMJLVF4W to replace it?
>>2962660pic related is one of the two led's it drives
>>2962656What sort of hazards need to be protected against?
>>2962675Z87.1 with side protection
>>2962677"Visitor specs" safety glasses. Usually intended for visitors to a work site, they fit over regular glasses. Comfort may vary.
>>2962692are there any good quality over eye glasses safety googles that arnt piece of plastic shit?or is my only choice to get a prescription pair on zenni for $85-110?
>>2960443Does anyone have any experience making their own Tylenol?
>>2962656>I have no interest in using prescription eye protectionwhy?
>>2962720>or is my only choice to get a prescription pair on zenni for $85-110?Philips safety is where I get mine. They're really quite cheap if you use the Philips brand frames. More if you use the WileyX, but I like the WileyX frames better.
>>2962692>good qualityThose are solid polycarbonate, probably a lot more durable than your regular glasses. Probably more durable than most prescription safety glasses too, in my experience. Any impact-rated safety glasses will have polycarbonate lenses, and probably a plastic frame too. The main drawback is that as one-size-fits-all options they may not fit well enough to be comfortable over long duration wear. But prescription safety glasses need to grip harder than regular glasses, so they aren't as comfortable themselves. In my experience, every single person who wears glasses who works in a site requiring safety glasses, wears prescription safety glasses. Your employer may have a reimbursement program if it's for work.
>>2962725You can just kill your liver with printer toner, no chemistry necessary If you're worried about price "acetaminophen" off brand big bottles is almost free
>>2962372You can buy "heavy duty" steel blades with fine teeth for cleaner cut but idk why you would want thatI usually keep a recip with a long deep steel blade on it and my dad used it on wood and was impressed with the clean cut lmao
>>2962164You got water coming in Fix it outside, then fix it inside Keep the mold wet with a spray bottle so you don't die
>>2962728>Philips safetythem and zenni seem to sell the exact same glassespic related is what i picked out at zenni.>>2962729my work will not reimburse me for prescription glasses, they will provide basic safety glasses.i would need to wear them anywhere from 8-12 hours per day. i hate most safety glasses that sit over prescription, have two temples fight for position over your ears is very uncomfortable.some have adjustable temples which only get caught in my hair and constantly need to be readjusted.i tried a pair of nevercry, those suck.dewalt goggles are comfy, but they are too much, they scratch very easily, fog up, and always rip my glasses off my face when i remove the goggles.i cant find any "clip on" safety glasses.my other choice are safety glasses with an rx insert.
Is there a 2d mechanical design tool? Something like https://www.falstad.com/circuit/ but for mechanical stuff?Say I will put hinges, solenoids pulling stuff, rotating gears etc on some board and simulates how it behaves as things move?
>>2962937SolveSpace seems to be kind of give what I mostly need. It is more of a consraint solver but should be enough for now.Here me trying to design a pinball arm. the part I am dragging with be pulled by a solenoid. I am trying to figure out dimensions I want for the best closed/open flipper angles for given solenoid pull distance I have
Alri lads? I'm starting to see blue mould growing on bits of wood in my garage. There aren't any vents built in and I'm hoping that would solve the issue. I can't block leakages until after winter. What's the best way to do this?
Is it possible to get the charge out of one of these batteries into another without the proper charger?
>>2962971Yeah, you can suck the charges from one battery into another one. Suck some electrons out from the negative terminal of the charged terminal, make sure you don't swallow the electrons, and blow the charges back into the negative terminal of the empty battery.
>>2962984I am charging the one I have the charger for rn going to try to connect the positive terminals and negatives like jumping a car battery once it's fully charged I just hope it doesn't end horribly. I see a .2v difference and not sure if that's going to cause issue, guess I'll find out.
Why does everyone shits on electricians?
>>2962989Because they are an easy target.
>>2962989Cuz plumbers are just trying to take the heat off themselves
>>2962989Because we bullied out all programmers
>>2960738>birdBirds aren't real. Cops will catch on.
>>2962989Don't do that. Last time, electrician brought down Waraw Pact.
>>2963136Warsaw
I lost my power drill in a moveCan anyone recommend a good one that charges by USB-C?
>>2963258Hyper Tough
How can I make something like this myself for cheap? I don't care about material.
im in the northern tip of the sonora desert and i have a concrete area that catches a couple thousand gallons of water during heavy storms and i have to pump this water out a few times a year so i figured i would get some trees growing on the edge of the concrete for shade. theres a few palo verde sprouts ive been watering the pst couple years that have really taken off but i wanna get some hardwood trees growing as well. locals say 'ironwood' and 'mesquite' grow out here so i would like to get some growingtldr: where can i source ironwood and mesquite sprouts and seeds around here?tips and advice?
>>2963303>scotch tape some scissors and an empty cereal box you have to be 18 to post here
>>2963303Magic set editor
I painted a guitar with this stuff cause it's cheap. Supposedly it's an acrylic lacquer. Looks good, went on fine. Not sure how durable it is(even as far as lacquer goes), thinking about putting an automotive clear coat on it, even another lacquer. Any recommendations? Has to be a rattle can causebit's winter and im not getting my paint guns out for 20 minutes. I painted a scrap piece the same way to test it on.
>>2962622>I use an entirely different post-eye-tieable knot which is much stronger than bowline derivatives.i am interested in this if you are willing to share
>>2962984Don't do this It makes mustard gas
>>2963258Fucking why lmaooooo>>2963374I really like Rust-Oleums "clear" spray paints No idea wtf they are but they don't yellow and are fairly durable Lacquer or spar urethane would likely be optimal
>>2963330I would call a local greenhouse or whatever en Espanol and ask
>>2963394any idea how to just find handfulls of seeds and 6in sprouts?
>>2963426go where they growlook on the ground...
I got a new kitten and he's already bitten through a string of xmas lights, and now my door blinds. Is there a 'thing' I can buy to crimp these 2 back together like a butt splice connector (but looks okay)?
>>2963468if that's nylon, you can just melt it
>>2963468Crazy glue.
Had an incident with my favorite kitchen appliance recently, bread machine spilled over and stuff fell onto the heating element. I was wondering what's the best way to clean smoke and burns off of metal? The whole interior of it stinks and has this black brown coating
>>2963258
Do rotor screws exist to discourage DIY-er's? After enough PB blaster, impact hammering, and converting some into slotted screws I got them off, but man they are the biggest hurdle for simple car maintenance work.
>>2962989Because the cunts refuse to put wires in trunking before the dumb fuck plasterer comes along and buries it in the wall.
>>2963522exposure to the elements while thermal cycling makes the bind into place
>>2960472WTF are some upgraded wheels and tires to go more than 45mph?
>>2962971Guess you could power a constant current DC supply (loads of boards on aliex) and use that to charge the other battery. Research how to "manually" charge that specific battery chemistry and don't leave it unattended lolSometimes with my AA NiMHs they get too low for the charger and briefly (like 10s) connecting in parallel with a fully charged cell gets them going
