Stupid questions that don't deserve their own thread. Last one hit bump limit
I want a product like this for mounting to an M8/M10 nut. I could buy a pillow block, but they're kind of bulky and they don't have a mounting point directly aligned with the bearing, so I'd still have to build a bracket. Rod ends would work, but because they're all spherical bearings they're not suitable for use because they'll become misaligned.
is there a material that would be a cheaper alternative for silicone for small scale casting? I don't need all properties of silicone, just something soft, stretchy, and that will not give you cancer with skin contact
my hammer drill won't drill through my cement wall any tips? I've tried random places to drill into so I can't say I'm hitting the steel bars
>>2965139Get a more powerful drill? I have one that plugs in for concrete, battery drills are junk.
>>2965140It's corded
>>2965137Jello
so my prius sat around for a about three months and the parking brakes kinda siezed in place. the brake pedal released and engaged fine but the brakes were still stuck. i read that i could do things like lube brake pads or rock car back and fourth till the brake comes free, i did that. i rocked it drive/reverse a few times snd broke free kinda pretty rough/jarringly.can this damage the expensive-to-repair brake actuator?
>>2965139Sometimes if I'm having a shitty time drilling concrete I will actually sharpen the carbide tip of the drill bit and it seems to help a lot. Of course it doesn't stay sharp long...
here's a stupid question:when marking out the space a house will be built on, is this done based on the interior, exterior, or center of its external walls?t. noob 3D modeller who got curious while trying to make buildings in blender
>>2965137Oyumaru or Blue Stuff but limited to simple molds. Says it's good enough for kids to eat.
Can you recommend me a kind of glue that bonds to plastic, forms a somewhat sturdy bond that stands up to light abuse, but can be still pried apart with something like a screwdriver?Silicone's too weak, and superglue and epoxy are permanent. Hot glue would be good, but it makes a huge mess. I want something that I can use at room temp
>>2965214B-7000. It's basically hot glue but room temp.
>go to townhouse worth a couple mil to do a job>Bitch owner is extremely rude for no reasonWhat's the protocol when this happens? Tell them to fuck off and get fired later because your boss just lost or got a earful from a wealthy customer?
ive been trying for hours and i cant get to budge a single inch on this wall i just need to plug some curtain brackets
>>2965213that's a cool product I will bookmark for other uses but not exactly what I'm looking for, I need something much softer and available in larger quantitiesmaybe I wasn't precise enough, by small scale I meant doing a few pieces of something on a hobbyist level, but the pieces themselves would be reasonably large(probably around a kilogram per cast) which is why the cost of silicone becomes an issue silicone from my local supplier is in the realm of like $70 per kilo at minimum and allowing for prototypes and possible mistakes the amount I'd need would run me several hundred dollars at least>>2965155some kind of bioplastic might not be a terrible idea
>>2965217depends on what kinda work you're doing but eggs behind drywall are always a neat trick
what is the difference between these two rack and pinion bushing sets? they look identical but one was $16 and the other was $26
also internet says not to reuse old mount bushings. is it really that big of a deal?
>>2965261https://www.autozone.com/p/duralast-rack-and-pinion-bushing-hb200164/977211https://www.autozone.com/p/duralast-rack-and-pinion-mount-bushing-hb200208/276690One seems to have one more metal tubey cylinder bit
>>2965212Usually the exterior of the foundation You loosely mark to make sure the house is where you want it, excavate, mark the outside of the foundation exactly and also reference pins for when the excavator nukes the line
>>2965160Parking brakes are generally simple so lubrication everywhere should work
>>2965139Bad bit or you're in reverse
>>2965120commission a machine shop, spends hundredsbuy a 3d printer, spend hundreds and replace it every use:)>>2965137repent>>2965139did you set it to hammer mode?>>2965214superglue is that>>2965217are they indian lol?if you're in service you just learn to ignore assholes, "sir i'm here to solve your problem"just don't care that they are mad>>2965261warranty
>>2965232shrimp
Where can I get tiny gears? This thing is obviously too small for me to 3D print, I do not own SLA nor know if an SLA printer can accurately reproduce something this tiny, and haven't really had luck just searching for "plastic gears" by size. This one is two levels and missing teeth on both levels.I do have a stash of tiny gears from RC servos and for example and those are even smaller. This gear is from a gearbox in a "clock" that isn't really a clock but steps a small motor down to rotate colored discs in front of a light in a timekeeping like fashion.
>>2965352>Where can I get tiny gears?SDP-SI or MisumiYou need to know the basics of how to measure the pressure angle, pitch, and so on to get the right one. Or alternatively the lazy way is to download the CAD file and then print out a 1:1 drawing of it to confirm against your example gear.
>>2965311>are they indian lol?No, some bottle blonde bitch.
>>2965376I made a CAD model of it with the WAG method and a photo of it as the background for reference. I'm unsure how I'd measure stuff like pressure angle with such a small part. I don't have a scanner to put it on, just took a picture of it from the top down which is of course subject to distortion.
none of the the auto part stores have rack and pinion mount bushings available for 2000 2wd 2.5l ranger. how do i knock out the bushing for reuse? i cant find much information online for performing this procedure. could i walk them to the mechanic shop next door so they can knock them out for reuse? are there any other make/model bushing mounts i could source that would fit?>>2965261 turns out these are for toyota minivan /facepalm
>>2965414Are you looking for the steering gear bearing/steering shaft bearing?If you actually need a bushing, you can order from manufacturers by size
I'm trying to replace my garage door bottom seal for the first time but I can't tell if it's a p-bulb shape or something else.
power steering pressure line and return line have the same size threaded hole comibng out of my steering rack. how do i figure out which line goes in which hole?
>>2965495it popped out super easy so i reused it.
>>2965352>thing is obviously too small for me to 3D printi've had no problem printing things that detailed on my shitty kobra 2 150$ printerwell i've had problems but i've also done it successfully>>2965393>caring about female opinionngmi>>2965506i imagine it doesn't matter if you're replacing it
I was just in my basement and notice this water valve was leaking. when I touched the handle of the valve, it actually disintegrated as I touched it. I have done a good deal of diy stuff before but never plumbing. assuming it will be cheaper to replace myself than to call a plumber. is it that hard to solder a new valve in?
>>2965536pic is just first resulti recommend a pro press quarter turn valve and a propress slip couplingyes the kit is expensive, but it's still going to be 1/4-1/2 the price of a plumberand you'll have it for future useuse a hacksaw blade to cut the pipe, i cut the blades in half and wrap wrap plumbers tape and electrical tape around a side to make a handleit'll feel impossible at first, but once you get through the first bit the rest smoothly goesas a service plumber i'd probably charge you upwards $600
>>2965541nice, I might get this. probably better than using propane near all of that wood.
>>2965545i use a torch in walls all the time, nothing is going to combust. but sweating is stressful and if you're not experienced could fail just a year down the roadpropress is an awesome development and works for homeowners and me with my 2k propress m12 tool.
>>2965535Those are millimeters anon. I've been FDM printing for 15 years, you aren't printing the teeth on this gear with FDM.
I need the final solution to mice. They ignore dcon baits, avoid glue traps after one gets caught in that spot. The 5 gal death bucket posted here I've not had luck with. I found where they were getting in from but I can't get the stragglers.
>>2965550>millimetersoh good fucking luck <3
I'm trying to remove the loosened rear derailleur but this nut on the right won't budge. I've lubed it up and used two wrenches to jam the axle and it still won't loosen. Is there any way to brute force this?
>>2965594have you tried heating it a bit
hay faggots I'm just getting into power tools since I'm getting older and can't brute force everything anymorewhich power tools would be the 1st 3 to get if you had to choose for generalized DIY?And which brand is the best?also why isn't there a Power Tools General in /DIY/?
>>2965612>Home tier DIYDeWalt and Ryobi
>>2965612>generalized DIYMakita Coffee Machine, Makita Speakers and Makita Tyre Inflator. Every time I top up the air in my motorcycle it's a pleasant experience.
>>2965640Kek, this anon has his priorities straight.
just bought a house with no dishwasher. can i tap into the gfci thats above where i want it or should i crawl under the house and run a new circuit to where the dishwasher is going?
>>2965536Replace the handleTighten the bonnet nutno soldering required
>>2965649>The average dishwasher power can vary, but here’s a general breakdown:>Heating Cycle: 1,200 to 2,400 watts. This is the peak consumption.>Washing/Pumping Cycle: 300 to 500 watts.>Draining Cycle: 100 to 300 watts.>Standby Power: Less than 5 watts. This is the power used when the dishwasher is off but plugged in.Just washing is not much of a load but the dry cycle draws a lot of powerlYou should run a dedicated line for it.
>>2965649My dishwasher is on the same outlet as my disposal
>>2965649Yes. Virtually all US washers are designed for a 20 amp service. Maybe 15.Euros get to have nice washers with better water heaters but they can depend on 240v
>>2965654>>2965671>>2965665thanks for the info anons. guess im crawling
>>2965082WTF do I Google to find a replacement hinge /pivot bit?I got 2x 2nd hand Ikea stools a while ago and the plastic hinges are dying and died on one. There's a pin at the top of each leg that I might need to replace with a recessed nut or something. I'm assuming something involving a coach bolt fixes thisI'll prolly pull them apart refinish the wood and replace those pivots
>>2965612>No Parkside performance Haram list.
>>2965612how often do you do projects? what kinds of projects? anyway the kit with the most all-around performance is>hammerdrill and impact driver combocovers everything from drilling concrete to putting in tapcons to countersinking wood and putting in a screw. i consider this one tool.>saw (pick your adventure)initially i was going to say jigsaw, if you set up a guide it can rip wood. it can cut curves. you can cope molding with it. extremely versatile tool. that being said, making ripping cuts with a jigsaw is kinda retarded and you should be using a table/track saw. if you want a combo recommendation it would be track saw and jigsaw. if you set your track saw up correctly you can use it to do compound miters like you would with a miter saw. your standard "you should buy these first" saws are and always will be a double bevel miter saw and a table saw if you are doing woodwork. if you just want one tool for basic use, a circular saw can do almost everything other than clean curves and coping and miters. so i guess circular saw is where to start and buy a jigsaw if you want to cut curves.>grinderit can cut everything the circular saw can't. if you are cutting metal it is necessary. you can also use it as an aggressive sander if you get the pads for it. you can also use it with a cup wheel to smooth masonry surfaces. very versatile tool.>oscillating multitoolgreat for cutting drywall, cutting wood, cutting metal. on the jobsite i hear "what did we do before we had these?" said about this tool frequently. blade choice matters. all purpose bosch blades are the best I have used (they say nail embedded wood on the pack but they suck for this) but when you are doing something really dumb the carbide blades turn this into a real problem solver on a bunch of different material types.>compressor+18ga brad nailer+air nozzlecompressed air is great, being able to stick stuff together with a nail gun before you put in screws is really handy.
>>2965717brand only really matters for battery systems and hard use systems. i use milwaukee for battery stuff and festool/mafell/mirka for my corded stuff. i spend a lot of money on tools because i use them to make money and they make me a good amount of money so cost doesn't really matter to me, i buy whatever i think is the "best" tool for whatever i am using it for.>festoolmakes everything and it has sexy storage boxes and you can flex on the poors with your shiny tools you never use. it has a great warranty service too, but you will never use it because you have to work these tools really hard for them to break.>milwaukeehuge step down from festool both in price and quality, but they have some things which stand out to me. the only reason i use milwaukee battery tools is the Surge impact driver which has oil in with the anvil and that makes it quiet. i absolutely love this and think it is a great innovation. their multitool is also head and shoulders above the other "home depot/lowes" brands, that fucker rips. they also make every fucking tool out there so i even have a milwaukee electric grease gun.>dewalt used to be the gold standard for tools but their new shit doesn't keep up with milwaukee's new shit. that being said, their miter saw and table saw are the best "home depot" level options>boschi have their gravity rise table saw and have been running it hard for 7 years, it's still going strong. their weak spot is their battery tools IMO. every single bosch battery i had has now failed and won't even take a charge. the impact driver i had from them had the "speed select" button break and now it's useless. i would avoid them for battery stuff.>metaboi would only buy a made in germany corded grinder from them. prior to the bosch drill/driver i had a metabo drill (made in germany) that had battery issues and speed select issues (basically same problems as bosch).>ryobii break their stuff when i use it
>>2965651that would be my preference but the screw for the handle is like corrosion welded into the valve. won't budge
If I cut a hole in a hollow indoor door (one with cardboard filling I presume) for a cat flap will the door fall apart? Will I have to glue in supports? Cat door 8x8"
>>2965704based and lidlpilled
>>2965793>If I cut a hole in a hollow indoor door (one with cardboard filling I presume) for a cat flap will the door fall apart?No. I did that on two hollow core doors with no issues.
>>2965793Pic related is what the inside of a hollow core door looks like.The outside panels are glued to the 'honeycomb' so nothing bad happens when you cut a hole.
Smarter people than I… I have this Kawasaki Mule 4x4 I’m dealing with. I turn the ignition on and battery voltage drops like crazy, found out the white small wire coming off the + on the battery is grounded. So going through everythig, ignition switch is good, ignition on connects white and brown. So brown must be shorted to ground somewhere.Unplugged brake light switch, little odometer hours display, pulled starter relay and still seems to ground out with the ignition switch on. Yanked out 12V accesory plug too because that was fucked before I got here.Fwiw the thing runs if I jump start it but I get like 1.5V at the battery terminals when it’s running. Battery is fucked at this point but goes back up to 8-9V with ignition off.What would a smart person do next?
>>2965860Do you have a DC clamp meter? Look for current on brown going into the regulator or going into the starter circuit relay.If there's an unreasonble amount going into the start circuit relay maybe some of the windings have shorted.After that I'd check the regulator.
>>2965594are you trying to remove the 'nut' circled from the axle itself?it doesn;t come off, you are supposed to loosen the entire axle against the nut on the left of your image, the one against the disc brake, then pull the axle through the hub
>>2965863Ok so I swapped the regulator last time I touched this thing. Because the old regulator was doing bad regulator things, like giving me 40V at the battery with some throttle.So now messing with it later, that new voltage regulator gets toasty hot within a couple minutes. I’m so skeptical of Amazon parts that I don’t trust it.And then I pulled the starter relay and it seems slightly better, however voltage still drops real low. And then I think about that 8V battery, what voltage drop is acceptable from a totally dogshit 8V dying battery. I hate to throw a ton of parts at it.I’m at the point where I wonder if 50V from a bad regulator in the past fried some other stuff.
>>2965863>>2965872Also the boss originally thought it was the alternator like a month or two back, so it’s getting frustrating because I had to pull a ton of stuff off to get the new stator on and I don’t think the old one was bad but I just did what the boss said. And then he was fucking with the ignition recently so I double checked all of that and the black & yellow on the harness had come out of the connector at some point and no GND going through the ignition might have caused some issues too.
Anyone know what's a weak form of threadlock? I've got a pen I keep attached to the outside of my body bag and it bouncing around causes it to unscrew a bit over time. Looking for something I can use to keep the pen screwed together but not make it a pita to unscrew.
>>2965898>Anyone know what's a weak form of threadlock?Do you know how to use a search engine?
>>2965904God forbid someone asks a question in a question thread.
more haulmaster 1720 trailer question. i replaced bearings and races and then tightend up my castle nuts pretty good with a 12in wrench (but not like crank down hard with all my strength) and then drove about 45miles in traffic between 10-30mpg. then i finally got up to speed (55mph) and checked hub after 10min and passenger hub was very warm. must be becuase i only backed up the nut about 1/8 to 1/16 quarter turn. then i drove another 15min to truck stop and i just backed up the castle nut some more, what are the odds i fucked up the bearing completely? i have the old bearings with me. im gonna keep driving and hope it doesnt keep heating up. i can swap the bearings on the road but not the races or entire hub. oh fun fact, 20plywoodsx50lbs + 12wide x 6tall of 2x4 x 10lb = 1720lbs!
>>2965909probably fine if they had enough grease packed in themi go germanspec gutentite to seatback off looseturn nut hand tight while spinning the wheel slowly back off one cotter pin notch on the nutthis works out pretty close to the standard tapered roller bearing spec of .001" freeplay per inch of diameter
>>2965908>God forbid someone asks a question in a question thread.>>2912286>Some friendly suggestions for posting:>- First ask Google, then ask /diy/. Your question will probably be better received if you do so.
>>2965909When I do wheel bearings on anything I will pack them with grease real well then put it together and snug the nut down just tight. Give it a few spins by hand to seat the bearings real well then back the nut back off until I can feel the slightest bit of play when grabbing the tire at the top and bottom and yanking on it. Then I put the lock on and cotter key in at that point. A tiny bit loose won't hurt your bearings at all but a tiny bit too tight will burn em right up.
>>2965082my dad thought me to paint walls and do small fixes furniture and pipes in the kitchen but i never really thought about the tools he just kinda had everything.However recently i moved to another country and i have a house now.What tools do i need i have a small screwdriver set a big screwdriver set,a hammer a rubber hammer a aku drill and i am going out to buy a french wrench.Is there anything else might need for small fixes
How do you reduce echoes in your bedroom, do these foamy things work?
What are you gifting yourself this Christmas?
>>2966000CheckedI went on Amazon to see where one of my packages was and saw there’s an Arklight or whatever they are being delivered. I’m assuming that it’s for me. Let’s see if the expensive flashlights are all they’re cracked up to be.
I am trying to replace this threshold to my garage door. The problem I am having is that the thresholds I am finding at Lowes or Home Depot have a width of 5-5/8" (14.3cm) and that 5-5/8" is the width the alumninum portion of the photo, which means I can't find anything that can repladce this existing threshold even on Amazon (unless I'm retarded). I can try and replace it, but I doubt the door will seal if I push the threshold enough to touch the door frame, but if I shorten the position where the vinyl of the replacement threshold is at the bottom of the door, then I am afraid that the door frame will end up being exposed and thus will eventually rot (I live in an area with a lot of rain). So at this point, what should I do?
Got an old power drill where the battery is worn out, but it won't run off wall power alone. Would it run off wall power if I jumpered the battery terminals on the drill? If not, is there an easy/safe way to make that happen?
I've found a really cheap house thats the perfect size and location for me. But the fucking kitchen is tiny and has the worst layout I've ever seen (3 fucking doors!).I'm really in love with everything else about the house, but I'm void of ideas on how to get more counter-space and possibly a dishwasher into this nighmare of a cooking location.Anybody got an idea?
>>2966025Figure out what voltage the drill is supposed to run on, find an old ac-dc wall transformer that delivers that voltage or something close to it, open up the drill and wire it in.
I am looking for an active noise cancelling earpro with a safety helmet mount.I can only find arc rail versions.Does such a product exist?
>>2966040you can always get a floating dishwasher and tuck it in the cupboard when not in use
>>2965082Any recommendations for some overhead lights for the garage, or should I just grab a couple units from Harbor Freight?LED vs florescent?
forgot pic. I searched and saved an image and everything
I have one of those pipe clamps that's 2 halves bolted together made out of stamped sheet metal, how can I convert it into quick release? I'm thinking I turn one half into a hinge and the other side into a latch, any better ideas?
>>2965966That is the purpose of those, yes.>>29660167-13/16 inch threshold?
>>2966118Pretty much this. Other option is to do it like picrel. The stud with the wing nut is pinned on the bottom and sitting in a slot. So you loosen up the wing nut, and it will just slide out of that slot and the other nut becomes loose.
>>2966118>>2966135Cheaper ones go like this
>>2966101>LED vs florescent?LEDuse less power than florescent and don't have a start problem in cold weather.
>>2966101Floursecent is old, do they even sell new flourescent fixtures? Shitty startup on cold days, bulbs and ballasts going bad, plus there’s some math on flourescents where they’re only energy efficient when running them for a long time I belive. Flourescents use a lot of energy for startup so if you’re flipping on the lights for 5min to grab something, they lose on efficiency.The only problem is LEDs aren’t as fun to smash as flourescent tubes.
I have to check the inside of a late 90s sony trinitron to reseat one of the electron guns. I also have to clean up the thing because it's full of shit. How do i make sure i don't kill myself?
>>2966133>7-13/16 inch threshold?I...didn't even realize this size existed as that size never showed up when I'm searching for thresholds at Lowes/Home Depot. Hell, from the looks of it, this size only shows up on amazon which is fucking stupid
>>2966154Start by unplugging it and leaving it for 2-48 hours, to let it bleed off as much voltage as possible. The older/ more used a TV is, the longer it should be left cause it'll have worn out any bleeder resistors.Don't wear anything metal (conductive) or synthetic fabrics (static buildup), and especially NO GROUNDING STRAP.Seriously, grounding straps are stupidly deadly when working on CRTs because you do not want to be path of least resistance, let alone ground, for 10-20kV.Buy a CRT discharge tool. Alternatively Get a well-insulated cable with alligator clips and a flathead screwdriver with a metal shaft and an insulating handle. Put one alligator clip on the shaft of the screwdriver, this is now a CRT discharge tool.Remove the cover from the TVPut your non-dominant hand in your back pocket until further notice. Lowers chance of a shock running hand-hand through your heart.Attach the free alligator clip to tube ground, usually one of the screws holding the tube in place or the metal directly touching the screw will do.Pick up the screwdriver/discharge tool by the handle, and carefully slide the tip under the anode cap (rubbery nipple on the tube with a big, usually red, wire coming out of it) until it touches the anode itself.If you did everything correctly, and the capacitors had a charge, you'll hear a crackling sort of sound, this is the capacitors discharging.If no sound, make sure your discharge tool is touching the anode, jiggle as necessary. It may just be that the caps has lost their charge on their own.Hold it in position for a minute or two to be safe.You may now remove the screwdriver/discharge tool, starting with the part touching the anode.You may now use both hands again.The TV should now be safe to work on.
>>2966163thank you, cool filename btw.
>>2966146>>2966148Roger that, thanks.
I have a bosch router from 1996 that runs a fixed 25000 rpm. I'd like to try some router bits with lower minimum speed on some fairly hard wood. Is one of these external speed regulators going to mess up the router?
>>2966233>Is one of these external speed regulators going to mess up the router?No. Routers have 'universal' motors like older drills and such.That's what this type of controller is designed for.
I have an old Technics stereo amplifier that I need to fix. It's obvious that some of the capacitors need to be replaced. Do I need "audio grade" capacitors or will anything work as long as it's the correct capacitance and voltage?
Good Morning I recently purchased my first home, and i'm looking to replace (2) dimmer switches as the older ones are causing flickering with the new LED lights the previous owner had installed. The problem i have is this house has aluminum wiring so i want to make sure i understand exactly what i need to do for this install. I've installed switches/dimmers/outlets in the past, but never with aluminum wiring. Here's my understanding of what i need to do. >Purchase LED rated dimmers. They do not need to specify they are acceptable for aluminum. Copper only is fine. >I will terminate the dimmers to new copper pig tails (12 AWG) >I will than terminate those copper pig tails to the aluminum wiring using a twist nut/wego connector specifically rated for copper/aluminum installs (pic related) Is there anything else i need to know about installing these? Am i mistaken that i need to use a aluminum rated dimmer regardless if i user copper pigtails?
>>2966375"audiophile" rated stuff is basically full of snake oil BS. The only thing i would recommend is purchasing quality capacitors from a reliable source. Most Japanese made caps are pretty good.
>>2966383That seems like a reasonable approach. The only thing I would add is some Noalox on the bare aluminum before you make the final connections.
I've got some of these rod ends, and I want to lock the ball in place. I'm thinking of either using glue to hold it in place, but it might not get into the gap, or drilling a couple of hole in the outer rim and using a set screw or two to lock the ball in place. Has anyone seen what the inside of these looks like? I assume it's just a 2 piece mold, nothing fancy.
>measure carefully>tape it off>make the cut on the wrong side of the tapeHow do I kill myself using only a small saw, ruler, pencil and painters tape?
>>2966428I always use the edge of the tape as the cut line, so all you have to do is not cut the tape.
>>2966429Yes very nice but should I go for the carotid or femoral
>>2966430never mind I'd probably cut my dick off by accident
>>2966430Wait, you cut on the complete other side of the tape you mean? Yeah, if you're stupid enough to move the piece around after you tape it, you should draw an arrow on it first. If you're right handed you cut on the right hand side of the tape, how is this difficult?
>>2966435I can't help that I'm not a genius like you
HELPI'm gonna install some of these niggas (with side rails) but I don't want light to escape from the top. How do I accomplish this? Note the following>my windows are not like picrel: there is open space to the sides and top. Not recessed>I can't find a version with a cassette that doesn't cost 5 trillion bucks
How good is vessel really? I want to get something nice.>summoning bepis
>>2966521I'd just stick a couple of L brackets on from where it screws into the roof, and then attach those to some long piece of material to cover the gap, like a random piece of trim.
>>2966521>>2966525i was gonna say door jam stick on foam but actually just nailing some classic trim board around over the space would look way better and cost the same, probably even be easieryou just need a nail gun, but could realistically just glue itand having a way to cut 45s for the corners, but they make some where the top is distinctly meant to not 45>see pic relatedjust need to cut lengths. there's multiple options available in store, but can probably find more online, etc
How do I splice into an existing 6 AWG wire to add a new appliance without burning my house down. I've spliced a lot of low power stuff by just twisting it up with a wire nut, but this will draw a lot of power so I'm not sure about just nutting it up this time?
>>2965082What's the maximum house I can build with a budget of $50000
>>2966584You can always do a split bolt wiring connector and then tape it up like a monkey fist like they do in motor peckerheads in the field...
>>2966585At that budget you're looking at something like a mobile home or roughly that size.
>>2966584>How do I splice into an existing 6 AWG wireYou don't.
>>2965082Heblo resident plumbers, UK here.There's a radiator in a first floor bedroom that no longer receives hot water from the central heating system. The pipes connected to the radiator from the floor don't feel hot when the heating is on either and was wondering what to do about it. Not a boiler pressure issue afaik as all the other radiators in the house work fine.Tried bleeding it to see if the change of pressure within the radiator itself would help get things moving. This has not made any noticeable difference.Tried opening/closing the supply valve and thermostat, no noticable difference there either.From googling the most likely candidate would be the radiator itself needs taking off the wall and having its internals flushed out as there may be a build up of sediment blocking the flow of water within it. If this is the case, I don't think it would answer as to why the connecting pipes are cold when the heating is turned on. Unless it's just that the pipeline has a long supply of cold water any freshly heated water just won't make a difference due to how far down the pipe it is.Any thoughts on the issue that I may be missing or possible causes?Ta in advance.
>>2966584>How do I splice into an existing 6 AWG wire to add a new appliance without burning my house down.Use couplers rated for this.
Any idea how I can make an air ionizer that won't produce ozone?
>>2966650If there's no flow through the radiator it could take a long time to warm up. It could be either the radiator itself or a block in the pipe leading to it, more likely to be the radiator though. It's fairly easy to take it off the wall and flush it with a hose, so if you want to avoid a potentially costly call-out, I'd do that first. Usually you notice heating issues like that well in advance though, like one half of the radiator will get hot but the other half won't due to the sludge buildup. If it's just one radiator, you could always just ignore it. I had a sludged up one for years, it was in an unimportant area so I just turned off the TRV and ignored it, after flushing the system a few years later for a new boiler install it's working fine.
Please excuse my retardation - Im trying to make a traingle with three pieces of wood, the interior angles being 69°,69°,42°. What angles do I cut the edges with my miter saw?
>>2966671Just take them away from 180, bud.
>>2966670Thank you anon, I think I will give it a go.
>>2966653I see. All the couplers I can find for 6 awg are inline, is there something special I need to search for to make a fork so two appliances are fed by the same connection? the existing line is wired into an outlet and an air compressor and stick welder are in place next to that outlet, I just switch the plug for which one I'm using. Trying to wire in a hardwired 240v heater directly on the other side of that wall, but all my two pole breakers are occupied so my only other option is just unwiring and rewiring every time I need to use one or the other.Before '27 arrives, I think I'll upgrade my panel to something bigger for more connections. But right now winter is here and I'm trying to keep the place from freezing over.
>>2966729>I need to search for to make a fork so two appliances are fed by the same connection?This is not recommended due to the likelyhood of powering both appliances at the same time. If you're sure you can prevent this from happening, buy a larger lug couple and put two wires in one end and the single supply in the other.They are difficult to find but there are lugs with different size openings on opposite ends.You MAY be able fo find a 6-AGW to 4-AGW coupler.
>>2966729>I see. All the couplers I can find for 6 awg are inline, is there something special I need to search for to make a fork so two appliances are fed by the same connection?Like I said earlier look at a split bolt. Oversize it a bit if you need to but generally I'd say you should be able to fit three 6awg wires into one 6awg split bolt. Tighten the bastard down good and tight and tape it up real good.
>>2966744I guess I'll try that first since they're cheap, was worried about heat being too much for the tape with power draw this high, also worried about it managing to ground into the sheet metal walls of this building and lighting my ass up when I grab the door. I'll just have to be thorough about isolating & insulating it
I have a very old utility sink in my basement and I can't figure out where it drains out to. I have a cesspool that all of the other drains in the house go to. but this sink definitely doesn't go to it and the drain is well below the main pipe that goes out to the cesspool. is it possible it's just draining into the ground right next to the house?
>>2966759very possible it has a dry well or goes to a gutter/french drain systemhow are you verifying it doesn't go to the same septic?
>>2966765the side of the house the drain is on is so far from the drain that goes to the septic tank and from the tank itself. the sink and its drain are just so incredibly old that it seems unlikely it goes there.
>>2966777you could just open up the septic and see if water spills in when you run the sink
the fuck's this called? its for a shaft with two opposing grooves
>>2966801>the fuck's this called?It depends on what it's mounted on.The places that sell them call the 'car clips' - "washer" - or something else depending on the application.Get a diagram of the device an check on the parts list.
>>2966801I'd call it a C-clip, but like the other anon said probably depends on the exact application.
>>2966752Just make sure you torque it down good n tite and there shouldn't be much resistance to generate heat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhaHdG-i9SY
>>2965082Zoomer here. I am mostly doing 3D printing as for DIY stuff. I have printed many parts for my friends and relatives, and even did a few simple designs on my own, but I kinda noticed that I changed over time and 3D printing / CAD design might not be entirely for me, so I though about getting into old fashioned way of DIYing stuff. I always wanted to be able to make my own parts out of tougher materials, like steel, aluminium, bakelite, maybe some hard wood, but I am kinda clueless in terms of how cutting and fitting this stuff together works. Can any of you DIYGODS give me a hint on where should I start? Are there any decent books about that? How much can I realistically do while living in a commieblock? Thanks in advance to everyone!
>>2966896Mostly you learn by doing...
>>2966896Go watch a ton of youtube videos for inspiration.Even channels like "how it's made"look for topics such as: machining, welding, epoxy composites, plastic injection molding, metal casting, brazing, adhesivesLook into woodworking to see how parts fit together.Desktop CNC machining may interest you if you come from a 3d printing background. You can reasonably expect to cut bakelite, phenolic, wood, maybe aluminum. Steel is difficult, very slow and challenging.
>>2966929>>2966969Thanks, guys! I guess I will start with some small, simple project soon then. Generally speaking I would like to avoid using CNC and similar machines, since over time I kinda lost the urge to tinker with computers and realised that most people responsible for software kinda hates guys like me, so yeah, I will probably have to stick to old fashioned ways. I have a few projects that involve construction steel, but they can wait until I get some experience I guess.
>>2966523Hey bby sorry for the late replyThey’re straight. But I still feel like the Jappo drivers are better for Jappo stuff because of the goofy JIS thing that people claim doesn’t exist. All I know is on the Yamaha and Honda here, the Vessels fit best, but the Wiha and Klein fit better on anything non-Japanese.Those wood handle drivers actually do decent when covered with grease and oil. The ballgrip Vessels are one of my favorite handles.I would go Wiha or Felo as my main nice set unless I worked in a Honda dealer.
>>2965082Asking again since I posted after bumo limitTrying to block print on dark fabric, using Speedball Fabric Block Ink, Opaque white. I can't get it to print well on the fabric - it's just transparent and doesn't show up well at all on black / bright bits. When I first started using it a little bit of oil spilled out of the tube (without the actual pigment) which I discarded. Did I fuck up bad? What should I be doing different and also is the situation salvageable I spent too much money on this stuff as it is lol.
>>2967031>>2967054
How would you guys make these?
>>2967058With a sheet metal press, en masse.
how hard is it to install engineered floorboards? I have an apartment with shitty carbet that I want to change. I own a good mitre saw and I'm somewhat competent, I've also installed skirting board on the past, but I've not done a whole house project like this
>>2967092Most of it just snaps in place
>>2967093I pretty much thought so but I've seen people say it's kind of hard to do? also how do I avoid my floor making that crunching noise when I walk over it?
>>2967092>>2967094Well most people are retarded so they take forever to learn fuck anything. I have never done it myself but I don't think the learning curve could be harder than tiling and regular wood flooring.Also, floor squeaking and cracking never trully goes away but having a stronger foundation and gluing every plank with resin kinda reduced it at my wife's place.I just added more jacks in the crawling space and poured gallons of resin under new tiles.
>>2967106this place is an apartment with concrete base, I'm on the third floor. I've seen some people put like a soft mat thing under it instead of gluing it down?
>>2967058Never would I might modify existing ones but what a waste of time
>>2966765I've remodeled houses with subslab drainpipes that were basically flat It could be draining to ground but that age would have likely plugged by nowCould be draining to a storm drain system like the other anon said. It was common for certain drains to go to storm drain systems before we realized it fucked nature upAlternatively, if it's older than the rest of the plumbing, it could drain to an older sewer system
>>2965218No one responded cuz fukn wat lmao reread your post >>2965536I'd use compression or push to connect You have to get all the water out of the line to solder and if you've never done it, such low visibility/access will almost guarantee failure
>>2965612Worx for light duty, DeWalt for mid duty, Milwaukee if you're a tradey (you aren't)Bosch, Rockwell, metabo, kreg, festool are all fine as well B&d Stanley and craftsman are licensing jobs so I'd avoid thoseWen's corded tools are incredible values but I haven't tried their cordless stuff yet
>>2965793Most hollow core doors don't have honeycomb at all, just some foam pieces here and thereI would have some 1" x 1" scraps of anything firm to glue and clamp in so the doorflap screws have something to actually grab
>>2965898Cheap pipe thread tape Even just clear scotch tape >>2966040Id have to see the rest of the house around the kitchen I'd aim to remove the chimney but then you'll still probably want to expand beyond that in that direction
>>2966383Making copper pigtails is a waste Just wire like normal+ dielectric grease Aluminum isn't made consistently enough for long term loads due to manufacturing limitations in that era so I would aim to replace the wiring asap
>>2966521Just any matching trim piece Might need L brackets
>>2966669reverse engineer or just buy one of theseor look for other models that meet UL2998https://www.ebay.com/itm/234267576425
do all tall have two grease guns? one for red and tacky wheel bearings and a moly gun for bushings and joints? i just learned i should be using 'red and tacky' in my wherl bearings but i been stuffing grey moly grease in there
>>2967218>2those are rookie numbers. you gots to pump that shit up. literally >bigfoot orange in the shillwaukee cordless for pins and bushings >pistol grip w/ no. 1 for high speed bearings >lever with red shaeffers no. 2 >lever with lucas green no. 2>pistol with mobile blue electric motor grease>pistol with john deere cornhead for leaky gearboxes>1/2 doz mini needle guns for oddball purposes probably forgetting a few
>>2967218Someone gave me a case of Traveller (Tractor Supply store brand) grease tubes like 10 years ago and I just use it in everything. Grease is grease
I didn't want to make a whole thread.Do any of you guys do old school printing press stuff?Please recommend books and such on the topic.
I need really high quality heatshrink for 300-400°F, which brands i should be looking for? so far everything i have found in Amazon have been shit quality.
>>29672713mmcmaster probably has it
>>2967223>>2967241really good duality posts rt here
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>>2967284I just use the blue stuff from the local coop for about everything. I do get some different thinner multi purpose grease from the equipment dealer to run in my automatic greasers on the balers as the thicker blue stuff sends them into a fit now and then. I keep cornbread grease and pourable grease on hand but not in their own guns. Will usually shoot a whole tube in or draw it up with a suction gun and shoot it in so I don't have to keep a dedicated gun for it. Should probably run a dedicated gun with some thick black high moon stuff I have in 5 gallon buckets for pins and bushings until I get it used up...
>>2967382>cornbread greasebacon fat is best for cornbread grease>cornbread greaseI'm thinkin' auto-correct fixed corn head grease...
>>2966669Aham...Video herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLiu_oPaZnwPK-A22F module from aliexpresspotted , works with 110 or 220v mains.comes with brushes and everything, just put it in a box.My build is just cable and plastic box with two of these modules, the carbon filaments come out the top and just dangle through the lid in the air.they work and no ozone.But , now i search for stuff that does produce ozone because trace amounts are beneficial.If you can smell it , it is too much but trace amounts do wonders.
Accidentally spilled some diesel on my clothes, can they be cleaned?Can I throw them in the washing machine or will it contaminate the whole machine?
Hate drywall with a passionWhat's the proper way to wall this up without it bring drywall? Can i just chuck wood planks on it and call it good? Or will it need a plastic sheet behind it because the wood would allow air to move?That being said. Why aren't walls built on hinges so you can open them and inspect behind them?
>>2967473It was drywall, so put drywall back. Any other material you choose will look worse and cost more. Insulate under the window and put up a vapor barrier if you feel like it. The vapor barrier isn't make or break and you didn't have one in the first place. Taking just a little bit of pride building helps with the little things. Like there won't be cold air gusting through the outlet, the siding won't let water and mold grow into the insulation, the drywall won't flash all the tape joints or crack around the window, you won't have two colors of paint where you start and stop the patch. You can normally pry most of a sheet off when doing demo. It doesn't need to be hammered into tiny pieces.
>>2967473Why were you removing the drywall? Water damage under the window? Is that why the insulation was removed? What is the brown material under the window on the 'outside' of the studs? Does it have some kind of weather barrier on the other side of it? Tar paper, Tyvek, that kind of thing. Depending on what the problem you were trying to fix is might change what kind of replacement you might want to go with. That said, I'm partial to things like tongue and grove or shiplap boards for walls.You might want to add some extra cripple studs while you have the wall open. Picture related. Lumber is cheap.
>>2967505>It was drywall, so put drywall back.No>>2967511>why was the insulation removedIt was never installed after window replacement before I bought the houseAll windows in the house have no insulation under>what's the brown material I assume you mean the discoloration spots. It's old markings on the plywood although there is something growing at the top left >does it have weather barrierIt's from the 70s. Tar paper stuff. It's basically disintegrated and not working correctly The window was installed incorrectly. As are the rest throughout the house...I took it apart to find out why moisture collects in the window and suspect mold from an odd smell.
>>2967516>>2967473Any water problems have to be fixed from the outside of the house. That being said, I would put insulation in the wall and then get tongue and groove and put that up if you hate drywall. You will want a miter saw, a jigsaw, and an 18ga brad nailer. Base board, crown and casing will cover your seams with the roof and floor and window. Around the outlet is the only spot you need to hold a decent tolerance. t. finish carpenter
>>2967511>You might want to add some extra cripple studs while you have the wall openHe already has those, look at the image.
>>2967517Still trying to figure out the water problemThe bathroom shares a wall. But you would think it would show mold if moisture was trapped in there. All I know is something smells musty and moldy
>>2967385Dammit, yes autocorrect on my stupid tablet changed corn-head grease to cornbread grease...
I don't know if people usually respond in these threads but my windows won't close/fit, we use a newspaper to make it stick, but it's pretty obvious that the top side of the frame doesn't get the window up there. Is there anything I can do to fix it? What tools would I need?
How do i best dispose of cosmetics? Stuff like shower gels, skin creams, lipsticks. I came up with either- dump the contents down the drain- throw it in plastics bin with the contents- empty contents into one bottle and bring it to an engine oil collection pointAny better ideas?
With great retardation I created this burn hole on my fancy couch. What is the best way to patch it? For other crafting things I've seen cutting the patch in an irregular shape helps it blend better should I do that? Would you cut away the burnt part or would that just weaken the structure and make the hole bigger should I just put the patch on it
>>2967559>throw it in plastics bin with the contentsThis. It's not like it's toxic waste.
>>2967554Post pictures of the problem.
>>2967522This area looks like it might be moldy or maybe it's just the lighting. Take more pictures and then see if there's a leak to the right of the window.
>>2967575Just lighting down there.However pic related is top left of OP. It's odd but I'm not sure it's mold. Kinda hard and goo like at the same time.
>>2967575>>2967579Forgot pic
>>2967580It's wane. Wane is a defect found in lumber. It can refer either to bark or wood missing from the edge of a board. The dark area is where the bark was attached to the wood. the bark fell away leaving the dark marks.
>>2967591Possible, but if it brushes off and that's a solid piece that looks like it could be mold.
>>2967591No it's definitely not that. It's residue from something. Maybe bugs? I can get a closer photo if need be.
Is this a flow limiter in the wall socket for my shower hose?
What's a good material for a seat cushion cover for non air-conditioned room? don't like how sticky leather gets with sweat, and smells
>>2967798Take the mesh pill and buy a second hand aeron. Fabric is just going to get damp, leather sticks, mesh is the way to go but it requires total seat redesign to move away from retarded foam.
>>2967799But.. that's not very DIY. Will look around tho
>>2967802I get it, but really, mesh chairs are great. I had the same kind of annoyances with foam chairs until I switched, I've been enjoying cool chairs in summer and chairs that warm up instantly in winter for over a decade.
>>2967803Ok anon. You convinced me
i have grey molly grease in my shitty little harbor fright trailer bearings and realized its supposed to have red and tacky in there. is there an easy way to push out the grey grease and replace it with red and tacky? i imagine spraying them full of degreaser is a bad idea becuase there will be residual degreaser left in the bearing that will break down the replacement red and tacky grease. would it be best if i just leave the grey molly grease in there until the end of the bearing lifespan? i hear bearing failure is an issue with these trailers and ive been doing long heavt trips with it.
>>2967835see>>2967241
>>2967835This.>>2967838Fucking send it.
I get 2-3 of these gallon jugs a week. I've already done all the normal stuff, sorted nuts, bolts, screws, storage etc.What are some neat unconventional ideas for them?
Guys.... I dropped my level into dirty water in my sink. Am I going to have to buy a new bubble for it? How much does it cost to install a new bubble?
>>2967889If the bottle isn't too rigid you can use some PVC pipes and make a rocket launcher. You can also burn it. You can cut it into a long strip of plastic for binding things. You can throw it away. You can put hamsters in it.
>>2967571Maybe don't smoke weed? Especially in your house. Smells like skunk
How much could it have really cost to include a lid on these?
Best way to attach sheet wood to hollow metal box section
>>2967911Gonna need more than that. Just like paneling? Does it need to be aesthetic?
>>2967912It's going to be an under sink cupboard, but the frame is on the outside, so fixing through plywood into box section.
>>2967907The holes are right there. Build one and attach it.If it's just wind, it should be on a stand that can rotate if they installed it right
>>2967914Probably just a decent glue if you don't want to screw it for aesthetic purposesI guess I don't get exactly what you're saying. Pics?
>>2967804i had this chair years ago, left it when I moved. bought a fancy gamer chair and used it for a year in my new place hated it. ordered it again, gave the gamer chair to girl. she prefered the mesh chair. got another one, gave the gamer chair to her kid brothers.i also recommend after market casters for any chair. they elevate the experience and the height, while being cheap as well
>>2967914standard triangle connectors, metal screw on metal and wood screw on wood...
>>2967919This, but I don't want the fixings on the outside.
>>2967907I've always thought its weird that American public BBQs don't have gas and that you need to bring your own charcoal
>>2967927Just use some hex head self tappers from the inside. Maybe some washers under the heads if you want to.
>>2967956You guys have free public grills with gas hookups?
>>2967959in Australia yeah they're everywhere. you just press a button and the gas goes on. they're also a lot larger than that one.
>>2967163Maybe I wasn't entirely clear cause English is not my first language but the question is about layout of the existing space. If I could just knock down walls it wouldn't be a question.House is heritage protected, can't go about changing the walls or remove the chimney, at least not legally, so I have to make use of the space thats there. Besides, removing the chimney would make it unpleasant to use the masonry heater in the living room.
>>2967965Wow. No one steals the gas? That would just manifest a homeless camp around it
>>2968032I'm guessing it would be a gas line from a large tank somewhere
>>2965352No one suggested timepieces yet.Anon, open some time pieces, you'll find small gears.Also office machinery that does shit to paper, like scanner, printer, letter folding ... lot's of motion stuff inside.
>>2968032how would you steal the gas?also why would homeless gather around a bbq? they're either at the homeless shelters or too mentally ill to know how to cook
>>2968041
>>2966163i'm back so i guess i succesfully discharged the monitor or i got very lucky. i went the diy discharge tool route, did it on two monitors actually. i managed to clean up and i have no idea how the fuck the green gun revived out of nowhere. i guess pushing the back board towards the tube did it. thank you again anon, i got over my fear of lethal electronics and i managed to save some money too.
Looking for someone who can help me troubleshoot a wood stove. I inherited this one (saey hanover) and think it would look beautiful in my house. Problem is it does not seem to get enough air without opening either the main door or the bottom ash pan door a little bit. If I close both of them even with the thermostatic air intake set to max, it slowly kills the fire and puts out gray smoke and blacks out the glass window. I’m currently test driving it in my shed. If I open the bottom door just slightly it burns fine, but the door clearly says ‘keep closed while firing’ on it. Could it be that the intake air (5c/40f) is too cold (so it wouldn’t be a problem indoors)? Could it be a chimney problem (last time I checked with different stove, shed chimney was fine). The wood cannot be the problem, the same wood burns very well in the current house stove.I can’t find any manual specific to burning wood in it because it was sold in the US as a coal stove (it’s designed as dual fuel wood/coal stove as per the euro catalog but selling it as such was illegal in the US back then)
>>2968104Try cleaning it thoroughly. Buildup can choke out air flow
>>2968075I feel like there's a fundamental misunderstanding here. gas isn't gasoline in Australia (we call that petroleum distillate). gas is propane
>>2968041>how would you steal the gas?>also why would homeless gather around a bbq? they're either at the homeless shelters or too mentally ill to know how to cookMore than likely if it's a public gas bbq it would be plumbed to a natural gas line or something like that, not a 20lb cylinder like your common propane grills. I'd imagine homeless people would gather around something like that as a heat source in the wintertime... >>2968075Based. I too bought lots of gas recently at cheap prices...
>>2968161ah I see. Australia never really slows unless you're in Tassie so I don't think it would get cold enough for hobos to want
>>2968166I posted the petrol bags just to shitpost.But also to show people wpuld do dumb shit with it here. I wpuld definitely expect someone filling up balloons or just burning it for warmth all day and setting up their hobo city around it until someone breaks it in a rage.Could not exist in america
>>2968182ah lol I see. sorry I'm autistic so I probably missed the joke
>>2968041nta but in porutugal i saw a homeless guy shooting pigeons. isnt aus full of picrel, they look like they would be tasty>>2967956>trusting municipal authorities with maintaining a natural gas tank for public use>AMERICAN municipal authorities no lessI'm shocked that americans have public bbqs at all. never seen such a thing here in canuckistan (though public fire pits are a thing)in any case i bet it's because the people installing them are hank hill ass mofos who think gas grills make stuff taste worse>>2967889saw in half for big casting mould holdercut into pieces for scrap plasticLED lights underneath for non-lava lampbomb casingspickling your own banana peppersanalhookah pipe basetiny trash caninstall post inside and drill holes for wire/tape/ribbon dispenser>>2967559wear it and post bussy
>>2968185ibises are protected! everyone hates them for some reason but they're really nice birds
I have an e-bike. I threw a spare motor I had on the e-bike. Both are three-phase hub motors, of different sizes. I have the hall effect sense wires disconnected, as I noticed no performance difference with it off. (I think it's just for braking or something but it's a bike so I have mechanical brakes)I connected them in parallel and experience a lot of stuttering when it's just sitting at the bench (so the wheels aren't loaded. The larger motor stutters and makes fucktons of noise and the smaller one spins freely and fast. Connecting the hall sense wires of the larger motor didn't change the behaviour appreciably. I don't think I damaged them by doing this, because disconnecting and reconnecting only one makes it spin normally. I was acting based on this youtub, but it uses two motors of the same sizehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2kC8MS0J58is driving two motors of different size off the same controller a fool's game? I considered taking the hall effect wires off the smaller motor but didn't want to fuck around crimping shit for no reason when I could just not, given the hall sense wires don't appear to actually do anything, at least nothing related to delivering power smoothly.Also, both wheels connected makes driving one drive the other, as expected. meaning driving one by hand/foot. it also makes the "rolling" resistance fucking huge, given that I'm basically spinning a dynamo to spin a motor, which makes sense now that I've seen it. will I damage my controller doing this if I am braking but have these motors trying to drive eachother, or will i just have fucking incredible braking performance because just coasting dissipates energy whatever inefficiency the motors have?it's an offbrand chinky controller so I can't find any data sheets or manuals online
I have a slightly uneven garage floor that is causing melting ice to pool into areas I dont water in.What solution can I use?I was thinking of using rubber floor edging strips to prevent water from crossing over.is there a better suited product for this?
>>2968189Two different random brushless motors are not going to play nice off the same driver. The critical part is that they have to have the same coil count and same coil voltage to act roughly the same way, and then they should be mechanically linked to sync up their phases. The hall sensors aren't important, synchronization is. Even if you could get two different motors spinning, you'd likely get different RPMs, and once you started loading them, the difference in load would cause phases to go out of whack and they'd be fighting each other. Drivers are cheap, just buy another driver. >>2968242What kind of garage is it, do you have gaps under the walls or one open side? Epoxy is durable, silicone caulk is cheap and easy if you only have small gaps. Could also use some concrete-glue mix to raise edges.
Wall isnt aligning, is there any coupler that goes 3/4” forward over 3/4” length? The alternative is to remove the stopcocks but I’d rather keep them
>>2968249That sounded more readable in my head. Problem is the bottom pipe should connect to the bottom connection of the radiator pictured but the radiator connection is 3/4” further away from the wall. Inside the wood box it connects to a T piece with a pretty short tube. I could probably move it in a bit and bend a piece of into an S shape but what is the shortest length of pipe that I can bend to be offset by 3/4”. Pic rel is roughly measured, the radiator can’t be moved more to the left or towards the wall
>>2968249>>2968250There are offset connectors but only by rather small amounts so I'm not sure they're gonna help you. Best bet would be giving up on the valve and using PEX or PEX-AL to connect the radiator. Or maybe change the pipe you have in the wall? to PEX/PEXAL and put the valve on the radiator body, thin pex could flex that much over 6cm or so.
>>2965082What's the /diy/ approved water testing kit, new house with a water softener, water has a bit of a brackish aftertaste. Got caught in a rabbit hole of replacing the whole water softener and putting in an under sink RO unit, but I should do some tastes first. Also RO remineralization, scam or do I need it to keep my teeth.
>>2968243>Drivers are cheap, just buy another driver.would the increase in performance really be worth another 20$, several feet of wiring, and having to fight with Amazon and its jeeted up shipping subsidiaries though? i got money and time but that last part...>The hall sensors aren't important, synchronization is. i just figured rotation speed/current angle would be enough>Even if you could get two different motors spinning, you'd likely get different RPMs, it's a bike so if your RPMs between the wheels are significantly different something is going horribly wronganyway i took it for a test ride and as expected it fucking struggles to start moving once on the ground and loaded and if it's already going at a fair speed it stutters a fuckton and would add power but not more than I'm used to. i guess i'll just not connect that second motor and use it in a different project when I'm non-lazy enough to put tires on the old wheel
>>2968253Taste the RO water, most people don’t like it at all. It’s safe to drink all day, most people with a somewhat balanced diet never get a shortage of calcium or any other mineral, maybe replace your table salt with a salt that has it (pink/himalayan/‘keltic’) and youre good
I got a job in gas & oil field, since I'm a complete novice I have to educate myself about everything related. Do you have any recommendations about books (in particular college books) or any other kind of material. At the moment I'm simply reading asme standards B16 - B31 -BPVC
>>2968250just move the radiator a bit further away and use a braided stainless steel supply lines to connect them imo
>>2968253if you're on city water you can look up their own analysis on the municipality websiteif it's well the best thing is to take a direct sample to a facility, colleges and usually the local municipality will do itif you're just wondering about the softener, test hardness before and after it with basic test kitif it's not doing it's job it's probably clogged up and making the water worse releasing the contaminants it's accumulated over it's decade+ of lifea in-line carbon filter is super cheap and easy to diy. unless you have aresenic/bacteria it'll make potable clean waterI use an RO without remineralization, that concern is really over stated. it's bland as fuck, i always add himalayan salt
HOW MANY CIG SOLAR PANELS AND BATTERIES DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A PC INDEFINITELY EVEN IN SHITHOLES LIKE THE UK OR CLOUD FUCK NOWWHERE.ASSUME FULL SPEC
>>2968338More than you're willing to pay, and taking up more space than you have. You're looking at a kilowatt load, most panels are about 400W peak, maybe 200W realistically, 100W in a dogshit area, so you'll need about 10 panels, which will cost you about 5 grand and require a very large roof. That'll get you through the day, maybe, if you want energy storage for use outside of summer you're looking at another 10 panels, and probably a bunch of deep cycle 12V 100Ah batteries, which are about 200 quid each and you'll need about 15, so that's another 3 grand. So we're looking at about 13 grand, before installation fees, mounting hardware, inverter and battery management costs, etc.
>>2968338On a cloudy winter day, a 400Wh solar panel produces about 40Wh in a day. A full spec PC consumes about 500Wh assuming you're gaming or doing something with it, maybe 200-300Wh near idle and 100W fully idle. So let's say about 400Wh average, and you run, say, 15 hours a day. That's 6kWh, so that's about 150 panels (not 15, 150) 400Wh solar panels. Provided you have enough space, a system like that would cost at least 25k, from contractors closer to 50k. Conversely if it's sunny, a winter day produces about 600Wh per day, and a sunny summer day produces about 6000Wh per day. So there are really massive variations in solar production, hence people usually just buy a generator to fill in the gaps if they have to be off-grid. For a battery you could get away with a single 16kWh LFP LV pack, that's about $1000-1500 if you /diy/ it, could even step down to a 8kWh pack, that'd be around $800. Inverter you don't need a fancy one at all, couple hundred bucks.
>>2968372>consumes about 500Wh>maybe 200-300Wh near idle >400Wh average>400Wh solar panelsHad brainfarts, these are supposed to be W, not Wh.
I have a typical wood slat bed, and now the slats have worn through the foam on the little rails and the bed squeaks everytime i move in bedwhat's a better way to squeak proof the frame? felt? leather? etc?
>>2968335The next stud pair is 1’ away and it would put the radiator in a very ugly position
i left a bottle jack extended for a few hours during dusty wind and then retracted it without thinking and it got stuck going halfway down. how do i clean/fix this? stock bottle jack that comes with 20-30year old fords
>>2968085Ayy, congrats on not dying! I'm glad my knowledge I last used 20 years ago worked for you!
>>2968396It should move fine unless rust actually occurred on the shaftThe seals on the shaft should stop what you're talking about Just put weight on it
>>2968324I'd go spend some time on archive.org
>>2968242Mudjacker or pouring a new grade slab over the old
>>2966653You run a new 6 gauge wire on a new breaker so you don't burn your house down
>>2968378Get a huge pack of those self stick felt pads for chair legs and stick 2 per slat board.
I just pulled this out of my 6-month old Rheem water heater. The breaker was tripping intermittently upon use. Top element read like 10 ohms, this lower element was ~10k ohms. I figure it's not my water quality since the top one appears good and dandy.What the fuck causes this? Increasing shareholder value?
Trying to repair a rocking chair, I've got what I needed done and now I just need to put the platform back on the. The springs look almost exactly like this https://www.amazon.com/GNPADR-Recliner-Springs-Replacement-Mounting/dp/B0CRQ8GY2JI need to open up the plates uniformly about half an inch so I can get the screws back into the feet. Is there a standard way to do this? An easy way using shit I might have around the house?
>>2968471Might be an air bubble at the top of your heater
>>2968477Well, I ought not have posted this, because I hadn't even searched youtube yet and this is a very common thing to need to do. Duh, pliers and spacers. For some reason I thought the springs would be too stiff for my weak little arms, but no issues whatsoever.
>>2968471Galvanic corrosion, replace the anode if it has one.
>>2968494Even though it's incredibly localized? The entire water heater is 6-months old. Im leaning towards just a chance crap heater element from the factory
My bike's tube randomly exploded overnight. I pumped it up indoors, went for one(1) ride and it was fine, came home, a day later BANG shhhhhhhhhhwhy did this happen and why is it the fault of protstant fraudsters who cheap out on everything and make everything as unmaintainable if not explicitly designed-to-fail as possible
I need to mount some shit with 3/8 lag screws. What bit size should I use for the whole pilot hole vs the clearance hole? Youtube, google, and chatgpt all gave me separate fucking answers. If it matters I'm just screwing a cedar board into some wall studs so I can mount a heavy ass hospital arm/montior mount setup to it.
>>2968537I just pre-drill the size of the screw shaft for wood.
>>2968537I would do 1/4" or 7/32"That other guy is an idiot. If you pre-drill the entire size of the screw then the threads have nothing to grab. You just want to make enough room to keep it from splitting
did one of my ryobi batteries get fried? i had someone else drilling and chipping concrete for me and of course they just run the tool trigger nonstop, no rest. they quickly took a 4ah battery to half charge. well i go to chip more concrete this morning and one battery is chipping fine but when i swap in the other battery, it drills for about 10seconds and then the tool turns off. did dude fry my battery?
>>2968586Did you try charging it?
>>2968588no, the little battery meter said there was a half charge on it, so i went to use that half charge and the battery stops powering the tool after a few seconds. ill throw it on the charger now.
>>2968586If it was fried, it wouldn't turn on at all.
>>2968586Weak battery. Is it cold? I have a couple old milwaukee batteries that are about worn out that will do this under high amperage conditions.
if i want to suck out water from wet fabric with one of these, do i have to remove the filter or not?
>do small diy shit around the house>Feel great>Have nothing else to do because no specific /diy/ hobby >Feel like a loserI like mechanics but I have to park my car on the street because I don't even have a garage so where do I start?
how do identify a replacement 12v plug from the scrap pile? this plug has melted. do i ID based on a marking on the fuse?
is he full of shit or nah? while taste is subjective his advice seems sound. just trying to figure out and learn what to look for in a dwelling from someone that knows what's good.
>>2968599The one I have comes with 2 filters, one for dry, one for wet. Should be like a sponge, while the dry one is paper.
>>2968561aye but aren't you supposed to also drill a secondary hole a bit b8gger after the pilot hole to account for the part where the threads end on a lag which is a bit bigger? Something about so it can slide through and grab the boards and pull them together
>>2968658ive never heard this, you sure youre not thinking of countersinking (which is just to hide the bolt/screw head)?
>>2965082I have a old penske box truck i need to repair the side on, someone a long time ago backed into something and theres a 3' tear in the siding. its been there long enough that the wood under it is soft, but the wood on either side and above it is good. it appears to be vinyl over plywood. how do you go about replacing the wood and putting new siding over the repair while maintaining the structure?
I have a bar in the basement and the acpustics of the room sucks. Even worse when I turn the volume up.Should I install>picrelat the ceiling? What could go wrong? I also like to light sparklers in there sometimes.
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im making my own concrete using rock, sand and portland cement. i have to mix the three materials once dry on the floor, then i have to mix it again with water.well it has recently rained and my sand is all wet. i was planning on gathering and mixing all the dry material into dry concrete mix tomorrow and then watering the concrete mix and pouring it the following day, BUT will the residual moisture in the sand ruin the batch of dry concrete mix over the course of some 12-24hours?
>>2968709Yes. The moisture in your sand will not allow you to add the portland cement to it and sit around.But why you would want to mix everything without water first is beyond me.Chuck it all into the mixer, turn it on and add the water.
>>2968600small scale stuff. start by figuring out what aspect of mechanics you like and make projects of that realm>>2968696these do fuck all by the way. you'd get better acoustics hanging a carpet up.
my water heater relief valve is plumbed like this with a bunch of bends, which apparently isnt' allowed. I think no more than 4 are allowed. how do I fix it?
>>2968739theres 100 gorillion problems in the world and your water heater drain aint 1 of themalso thats the most commiefornia appliance installation ive ever seen
I put some security cams in my eaves, however the portions of the eaves that are visible on camera get lit up by the ir night vision and blow out the picture. What is a good plastic or other substance that absorbs ir that I can nail or stick to the eaves where needed to fix this, and won't turn to dust under outdoor conditions?>Just move the cameras idiotThey are very wide angle, I put them in the best spot I could to see what I wanted and not my eaves and walls, but for some of them it is unavoidable.
>>296873945 degree bends are only half a bend. That's only 3. It does look like unprofessional shit though.
>>2968601They're usually unfused, but if you specifically want a fused one, then yeah. Also clean your socket so the next one doesn't melt.
>>2968744Glue IR blocking filter film over the IR LEDs on the camera such that it partially covers the ones that light up the eaves.
>>2968662no, it's a thing look it up
>>2968739>how do I fix it? cut that out and run PEX - only one bend...
>>2968747>They're usually unfused,
>>2968739rotate the water heater 90 degrees
>>2968747>>2968773this ryobi device has a fuse. is it as simple as finding a doner cord with a same labeled fuse rating?also how do i clean 25year old truck 12v cigarette socket with 12years of hash accumulation? electric contact cleaner + wire brush? replace it with a doner from pick and pull?
>>29687111. if i dont pre mix dry ingrediants than i get clumps of different materials and a shitty mix2. my mixer is too small and weak for 3shovels of sand, 3 of rock, 1shovel full of cement and a gallon of water3. also i often have problems sourcing power here.
I wish to build a heat treat oven. I have alot of ceramic wool insulation sheet. I have tried stabilizing it using waterglass. Who knew it ruins spray nozzles instantly and probably doesn't help the insulation. Also when I run it up to 1200C it melts, despite its rating.I wish to hang the heating elements from. the ceiling, so I need to support them at regular intervals.I tried concrete foam brick for the internal structure. With only little insulation it happily goes up to 1200C.The concrete melts where it's close to the elements. Actual refractory brick is pricey.I have used some fire cement. This got me thinking: Is it possible to infuse the concrete foam brick with fire cement?Is my understanding correct that the little portland cement that is probably in there only serves to give it some initial structure but it's not the hydraulic binding but firing it that gives it final integrity? It cracked alot, I think I was impatient.Is there a better way to do this? I probably need an electrical insulator that is easy to work with and high temperature, to somehow hold the elements up. The plan is to make a box, support it on feet that offer good thermal impedance, enclose it in several layers of the ceramic fiber and put it all into a frame I'll weld up.But I need confidence that the internal structure is not going to crumble after a few firings. It would be a PITA to replace it once it's all together.Bonus if I can get it to the point where I can conteol the atmosphere without wasting much argon or other gas.
>>2968658> Something about so it can slide through and grab the boards and pull them togetherhmmm, i should start doing this. i run into this problem a lot
ive had this previously-owned everbilt pump for four years and now it just started making a loud humm, but it is still pumping water.i used it maybe 30times to pump water out a pool thats filled with sand and debris. maybe 180hours total of use. about 8-16 running-hours ago i was sucking up air for a good hour, i wonder if this damaged the pump.any idea how to pinpoint what noises cause what problems? like bad impeller vs bad bearings. can these things be dissected and repaired. will home depot just send me a new one even though i have no reciept?
>>2968786yeah, me too, but good luck getting the internet to tell you which bit sizes to use for each hole based on your lag size, like I said it's a clusterfuck of conflicting information. Every youtuber says something different or "just eyeball it" and even the mathematical ref-charts for this are different from website to website
>>2968773"They're usually unfused" doesn't mean that literally none of them are fused.>>2968781Try high pressure air and maybe alcohol if it's caked on. You have to make sure there's decent contact surface for the plug, else it will melt again.
I've got this old, disgusting vent cover in one of the bedrooms of my parents' house. It was hooked up to a swamp cooler which is no longer in use, and so I want to close it, because it's just letting in tons of dust and smoke.I've tried twisting the knob, but it seems to be stuck. It jiggles a little up and down but not much. I also tried taking the scews off the vent to take it off entirely, but it seems to be thoroughly stuck as well. I sprayed some WD40 inside to try to loosen the knob so I could twist it, to no avail. Any suggestions?
can i open this up to check impeller for debris. i read parts of the pump may be sealed with oil and if it leaked out i may not be able to piece it back togethereverbilt 1/4hp submersible pump
>>2968817>"They're usually unfused" doesn't mean that literally none of them are fused.In my 82 years, I've never seen one without a fuse with the exception of one or two I put a piece of brass rod in to replace the fuse. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
>>2968832Spraay foam that bitch
what is this crud that was locking the nut tight onto the threaded spindle? it was a pain to remove the propellor, but it was very easy to put back on. the pump looked free of debris but no longer makes the loud noise since i put it back together.i worry the crud on the threads was necessary to hold the propeller in place. wat do? red loctite?
>>2968846Unironically? I don't see any reason not to but I'm retarded, so..
>>2967685Anyone?
>>2968865youd have to be merlin to know from a shitty picture take the jesus clip off and pull it out and see whats there
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