A thread for questions that don't deserve their own threadexmilitary editionprevious thread >>2982899
I'm trying to build a shed for my nephew to to hang out in and have get togethers in.I'm thinking an earth bag dome for thermal and sound insulation with an insulated wooden structure inside.Does that seem cost effective and feasible?
>>2985681I got my ramp built and it works perfect. Thanks, anon and /diy/.
>>2986787fuck around and find out
The evaporator coil on my freezer is not getting cold but there is frost on the capillary tube. What does it all mean?
>>2986822its plugged above the capillary tube, right? what about he compressor what's it doing right now?
>>2986824>its plugged above the capillary tube, right?No that is the factory connection the evaporator. The compressor is running.
Moving into a new place and money is tight. Is it worth getting a Makita drill over an ozito/Ryobi? all three are brushless ozito is 80$Ryobi $139Makita $200 (Australian dollarydoos)if I got the Makita I'd get a battery adaptor and just use ozito batteries for now.it's for around the house maintenance and for furniture building (in the immediate future it will only be used a bit for putting legs on furniture and picture hooks up)I don't foresee needing many other power tools for a long time. my lawn is tiny so I'm going to either get a manual push mower or a cheap asf circle drum ozito (also $200). let me know what you guys think please
>>2986830if its gonna be used barely, buy ryobi, everyone has one of thoseI looked up ozito, and I have one from the exact factory just in yellow and no name, it works just fine
>>2986831ozito is decent but the brushed one my mum has sparks a bit which is a bit scary. I'd say eventually I'll be using it a decent amount because I'm going to build a bed frame, 3 desks, and a kitchen island at my new place, but the timeframe is like a year and a bit away except for one of the desks.I guess what I'm getting at is how different is the quality in Makita stuff?ozito also has been pretty reliable when I use it but yeah. when it's your own money I sort of contemplate purchases way more than I should
>>2986834>brushed one my mum has sparks a bitso does mine, don't rev it up instantly the trigger is precise enough to bring it to full seed in 1 sec>makitaI say don't bother, their circular saws are nice, but that's about it, go for cheaper options>decent amountI installed a corrigated roof with the no name, it drills a drillhead bolt into metal just fine, about 10-15 bolts at low speed, it got hot, so I let it rest.these drills would have no issue doing the stuff you mentioned
>>2986835thanks, I'll probably go either the ozito or Ryobi then. ozito has a 5 year warranty no questions and generally has 40% sales every now and again so I may go with them. I don't think I'll be doing roof work (scares the hell out of me because I have POTS), but maybe I'll be doing some metal work in the future too
>>2986830what >>2986831 said kinda are you gonna drill a lot? buy a quality tool, there's a few quality brands out there.are you gonna drill 5 holes in a plasterboard a year? buy sheap shit like parkside or whatever. there's no point in buying a kitted out dewalt for light duty work like thatyou could also just buy a corded one you know.as for makita, i had a cordless drill for 15-20 years now, and it's finally kicking the bucket. current year tools aren't what they used to be, but for what it's worth it has served me VERY well. even now on it's death throes it's trying it's best.
>>2986849I know corded is an option but I really appreciate the convenience of cordless tools and would be looking to eventually buy into one ecosystem (or just use battery conversion plates I guess)
>>2986713Any advice on the weather sealing for front doors? Particularly the bottom part.I just replaced mine and forgot to take measurements before I left so said fuck it took a chance on one of the slide on ones. As far as fitting on the door it fit perfectly, but the space between the door and floor was way less than I thought. It works I guess but it’s tight. The seal is already getting wear and tear just from eyeballing it. Still massive improvement from the previous seal which was shredded and hanging half off letting water and bugs in. But it’s tight, I wouldn’t be able to just swing my door shut unless I slammed it and it doesn’t clear my internal front door mat without moving it.I think I’m going to leave it for a while and maybe try again in a few weeks but if I determine this works fine is there anything to look out for any damage or anything this could cause? It does feel a lot more secure and I do need to replace the side seals still but that will be for another weekend so I can have another project small another day
>>2986898Get a tube of caulk near the color of your door jamb, mark where the edge of the door closes, lay a bead and leave the door open till it hardens
How would anons trim this walking stick? I was thinking about cutting and sanding down to shillelagh style handle
do i need new seals? or slap it back together with some stop leak?
>>2986939a seal set would run you what, 15-40 bucks?>stopleakno, what part is that anyways?
>>2986822>>2986824The capilary tube broke where I thought it was blocked and I discoverd there was oil in the evaporator coil. Is that normal?
>>2986994>Is that normal?No. The capillary tube should not be broken.
>>2987006What about the oil
>>2987007Yes. The compressor needs oil and it is a sealed system so they put oil in it.
>>2987011Why does the evaporator need oil?
>>2987015How much oil are we talking? The reason there can be oil in the evaporator coil is because it is one interconnected system. The oil used to lubricate the compressor generally shouldn't be anywhere but in the little containment unit around the compressor but it can happen. It is only held down there by gravity. For example, if someone transported the thing on its side/back instead of upright it can get around. It generally settles back down in the compressor unit giving time though. If its a bit of oil, no problem. If it is a lot of oil, then yeah, problem.I mean, the tube is broken right? That means you have lost your refrigerant and your freezer is fucked. It is moot at this point. Like, if this was a car engine, who cares if there is carbon on the spark plugs when you have a hole in the side of the block?
Can I run two hoses from one vacuum? Of course I “can” there’s even Y-pieces available to connect two hoses, but my issue is the following:Let’s say my top hose goes to my sander and it’s running through its dust collection (small port, small holes in the sand paper) so it’s quite flow restricted (the vacuum complains if I’m running it full power). The bottom hose would go under the beams I’m sanding, catching the stuff that’s falling down with some kind of funnel. All in all, I should have plenty of suction power to run both, but I’m wondering if I also need to reduce the flow at the second hose, so that the sander also will keep getting sucked off.
>>2986941swivel joint
>>2986939oof this picture reminds me i need to do the same on my mini. which requires stripping the operator station and cutting a hole in the floorboardplus it needs a new impossible to access drive belt for the pump>>2986941>15-40 bucksthe kit for my old bobcrap is $700 plus $270 for a drive belt and another $300 for the hydraulic filters including the high pressure. and no i aint cheaping out on random aftermarket because its such an asshole thing to get to
>>2987041From your vacuums perspective, there is no difference between one hose with a large opening and two hoses with smaller openings. It will work as long as the vacuum has enough suction to handle it.
This summer I'm going to be leaving my house empty for about a month, so I plan to turn down my AC to save on energy. Thing is I live in Phoenix AZ so during the summer if I turn it off completely my house will reach +120F I get the feeling that may break some stuff.Is there a generally recommended maximum temperature I should let the house not exceed?
>>2987196>50Ccar interiors get this hot and nothing happens. i don't believe anything would break anon, as long as you throw away all perishables beforehand
>>2987114on my 3.5t hanix had to remove 12 bolts and i could just drop it from the bottomsank you nips for making life easythe seals were some mystery material cockrings, slapped some regular nbr70 o-rings in it which costed like 30€, been a 1.5 years and no problems yet. if those fail ill try nbr90s still need to open everything else up and check the seals
>>2986905drawknife, spokeshave or just whittle with a regular knife
what thickness of tape measure is best i feel like thicker is better but an inch thick seems too much
>>2987258>an inch thick tape measurefor what purpose?
>>2987269that's how wide they are it's the standard for contractor type work so when you draw a huge length out it stays straight like a stick very convenient but i want to know where it won't be convenient like i like to bend it and measure around corners but will an inch one oppose this kinda bending
>>2987279>that's how wide they are really? i've never even noticed, mine's 18mm. it bends very easily when i push it against a bend or ssome such.just go to a tape measure store and try one out
Ants have started coming out of one of my kitchen light switch, what the fuck do I do?
>>2987294take off the plate and stuff it with citrus peelthen find out where the hole on your exterior is and seal it
Is it worth joining a makerspace?
What’s the best way to combine up to 3 of the pic rel desks into up to 3 of the pic rel Ikea Kallax book cases? Looking for specific hardware to use and things to keep in mind>i dont want to just slap them on top like it’s a bar, i want them in-line with the bookcases (15x30x58”)>i have three desk tops (48”x24”) but i only have the legs and motor hardware for the assembled desk in pic rel>extra surface will be used as breakfast nook and general table area
>>2987350depends. mens sheds usually suck, uni maker spaces usually have 3d printing and not much woodwork tools. there's a women's workshop near me that I've been to a few times and is pretty good. but personally I prefer to just have my own tools so I can fuck around for ages
>>2987029The system has a filter drier. I don't think oil is supposed get in that is it? If it's in the evaporator then it must be in the drier too.
>>2987350if they have tools that you don't and you don't want to pay for it and only need to use it a few times? sure.also if you don't have your own space to tinker, like if you live in a tiny ass apartment with no space for tools and stuff.never been to one but that seems like what those places are for.
>>2987414>if they have tools that you don't and you don't want to pay for it and only need to use it a few times?you can also rent those. i did that when i renovated my house, why buy a demolition hammer for $2k when i can just rent it for $50
>>2987415 the maker space by me has giant lathes and presses and shit. pretty much everything you need to wood and metal workit's pretty fuckin cool
>>2987497fuck you man I don't even have a maker space
>>2986713uncanny
I have bough an edition of Grapes of Wrath, but the first few chapters have come loose.I've never messed around with book repair/binding, it seems the little sub-booklet thingie came of entirely, old glue and all. How can I repair it? Hot glue? Wooden glue on top of the old glue layer?
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>>2987502>>2987501it is not a hard cover. Usual glossy paper.
>>2987502remove the cover entirely, use some mild glue with that japanese gauze, or papyrus, add glue to cover spine, press themwe used to repair them with pritt, back in middle school library had some old booksbe careful tho as its not a strong glue, there exists liquid glues to fix cardboard fabric etc, carefully apply those and let them dry before sticking them together if you choose to go that route
Could anyone tell me what gauge wire this is?
>>2987669generally you would need some sort of scalethat could be literally anythingbut hell, i'll guess 12
I've been using cheap $10 soldering irons all my life for little things, but I want to get an actually good soldering station (I'm also a cheapskate. Is there a really good model /diy/ swears by? Or a "thinkpad" of soldiering stations?
>>2987682I forgot to mention I'm going to be using it on computer boards and small electronics
>>2987669Judging from the type of cord it's in, #14 at most. More likely #18
>>2987682hakko that yellow blue brand is the thinkpad of soldering irons, but I suggest you look at battery powered ones from aldi first before buying an expensive sethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfYLRxDW78
If I have gone around the house and disconnected everything from that circuit and its still tripping would that likely mean that the power outlet is faulty?
I have a 100ft span of LED bulbs plugged into a 120v outlet and ran overhead to my pergola. Probably 35 bulbs on it. It has a female plug at the end of the run. Would I be able to mount this transformer on a post and plug it into the LED circuit and then go underground with low voltage lighting and do the rest of my backyard? Or does this thing need to be in its own outlet.
>>2987783Probably have a short somewhere. If you keep flipping the breaker with an exposed wire, you risk a housefire
Darn it the S is missing from the thread name. I missed it in the catalog. >>2987875What can I do to get a water fountain to not splash so much?
>>2987883Put some kind of buffer plate in there to hit at an angle instead of straight down into the water
>>2987883>>2987884Or a piece of that like black low density foam/sponge type stuff right at the surface of the water if it doesn’t look like shit. If the foam was just slightly above the water line, it would stop the splashing.>>2987857Sure, just look up depths and stuff for the wire, but I have low voltage landscape lighting wire running a couple inches underground and I’m not that worried if I hit a 24V wire with a shovel so whatever.
>>2986787there's doing something nice for family, and then there's building a shed for your nephew with sound insulation so no one can hear you. repent anon.
>>2987682heat is heat, if what you have is working for what you need it for there's no reason to get a "real" soldering iron.the expensive ones are for pros where time is money so they heat up real fuckin quick and retain that heat better. if you can wait 20 seconds instead for it to heat up since you aren't on the clock, bottom barrel 10 dollar special soldering irons are just fine.
looking for some blueprints for wooden swords, long swords, spears, if anybody could share, need them for a buhurt club
>>2987857you can dig and lay down 48V wire as its "low voltage" without any permits in 90% of the places
>>2986713who's responsible for this shit?
>>2987989from the looks of it, there isn't enough space to mount it 90* on the other face
>>2987990thats like a 2.5" overhang. every cabinet in my apartment is like this and the hinge fucks up the storage space because they're meant to sit flush on the cabinet wall.
I'm helping clean out a family member's house. Are any of these worth keeping. Most are from the early 1900s.
>>2987998all of themmechanical engineering does not ageif it says wrought iron can be drilled at XYZ rpm and feed, it still is the same today
>>2987998
>>2987999Roger that. If you could only take five or so, which would you prioritize? The thin blue ones are merchant marine books.
>>2988002the marks and machinerys handbooks are excellent refs full of timeless information all technical books are worth at least skimming through to absorb a little practical informationthat>lost knowledge always being talked about is hidden in many old technical volumes and trade catalogs but modern humans have failed to access it
>>29880024 of those small books with rivets and the shop bibleI personally like the tube turn catalog book but I doubt it would be of much use to you
>>2988004>>2988005Thanks, bros. I'm gonna snag these ones.
I replaced my old sump with a submersible. But it's trigger height is above the inlet pipe. When i tried testing it by pouring water into pit, the water level never raised enough to trigger the pump (it was all going into the inlet pipe). It wasn't until I dumped a bucket all at once that it went off.Is this a problem? Should I try to lower the trigger height of the pump? The previous one would go off every few minutes and run almost constantly when it was raining
>>2988013jam a cork in the pipe and test again because isnt the purpose of the pump to run when the level exceeds the pipe?
>>2988007i can't believe you abandoned the shooter's bible but otherwise niceit's sad stuff like this just gets lost to timei get it, I ain't got space for infinite books either...
>>2988032Lel I know. Unrelated, but it was a library copy, and it had been checked out almost a dozen times from 86-87. I did grab a Handgun Digest from 79, however. It's kind of funny. It had load data and testing in it, and the tests were how many pillows whatever round they were testing would penetrate. pillows Yeah, it's a bummer. I need to make a bookshelf in the garage for this specific kind of book.
How much do you have to spend for a proper bench vise?
>>2988037I don't know about brand new, but I got a nice used Wilton for $120.
I ordered a laptop and got it in this box full of all these foam pieces.Anything interesting I can use them for?
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>>2988037You can get a 5 inch pipe vise from HF for $80. It's not a fireball or anything but I live on a farm and it does everything I need it to do
I have a project in mind which will need probably a lot of help in how to do it, where would i post it? I dont think /wsr/ would have the brainpower in itself, i'd need to split the request in multiple to get some answers Long talk, i had the idea of making a custom mtg "card", displays nowadays are flat, even foldable, i'm thinking like those frames where you can upload your pictures just for your mtg commander games, maybe even an attack sequence and stuff (once it works) But where to begin? This board or wsr?
>>2988059That's twice what I paid for my old 6 inch Athol vise. Its got the fancy repositioning handle too. I've also got a 6 inch Columbian vise I paid $50 for. Buy used.
I moved in with my parents and have a room, the house is old and the room is an old add-on. I'm going to take down the walls, window, and put up insulation and redo the walls with drywall. I have a pretty good idea of what to do but what should I be looking out for or is there a checklist around that I can look with?
>>2988072all depends what you want and how nice and a how lucky you arepicel was $450 union marks circa 2011 and a bargain then
>>2988072Maybe after you get a good enough vise for now, but if you need a vise you're not gonna scour FB marketplace for weeks or months to save $30
What would happen if you walked up and grabbed it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yojR7g9Ilww
>>2988111Bags of sand
I got a shaving brush. What kind of soap am I supposed to use it with to make a lather? I tried a bar soap I had used before but the lather was much thinner and less slippery than what I could make by hand.
whats the point of these pickups and why are they shaped like this are contractors able to carry all the raw materials for building just on the back of these and why are there multiple ones on the site or are they just personal transport for workers who just happened to have it for coming over
>>2988166buddy you need a shaving soap, it foams more properly and slips morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjMFLlKscbA
>>2988172Everyone has their own truck to serve their needs and budget. They carry material but mostly tools. Very large materials are delivered to the site by a construction material company. There's multiple on site if there's multiple jobs. Like if you have a plumber an electrician and a framing crew. They'll come in their own trucks. They are probably all different companies, and need different tools
>>2988037Unless you find a good deal on old american iron, the best bang for your buck value these days is probably going to be a Doyle 4-1/2" or the 6" vise. If you keep an eye on the sales/coupons you can pick up the 4-1/2 for $100 and the 6" for $150. I bought the 6" just to mess with. It's solid. Haven't bolted it onto a bench just yet, because I already have a shitload of other vises, but I wanted one. If they go on sale again I'll probably try and snag some more. Can never have too many good vises around. I'd say the Doyle is comparable to a Wilton tradesman for 1/3 to 1/4 of the price.
>>2988216Actually more similar to the wilton mechanics vise in design than the tradesman. Got the different models mixed up. Does have the round tube slide though so a mix of the two designs. Still a hell of a deal in vises when everyone is asking retardedly high prices for old iron these days.
>>2986713 cross posting, didn't realize other thread was dead>>2988217basically, do I keep the chicken wire mesh reinforcement for my refractory cement furnace liner, or do away with it.Install a layer along the bottom w/ some stick out over the top of the base slab pour to tie into the walls, do that + the mesh for the walls, or no wire at all?
>>2988228that chicken fence will die in 2 or 3 runs at best, can't you use rebar or alumina?
>>2988232>can't you use rebar or aluminaCould just bend and use some of the scrap rebar I have on hand I guess, that would probably work better.I'll toss together a hoop and tack weld some vertical pieces of rebar onto it, that'll probably be more than enough.Thanks!
>>2988209what about the unskilled ones that don't have a vehicle they have to be picked up like some kinda gross picnic with strangers? or are they responsible for making it to the site on their own
>>2988238don't hire illegal immigrants, now you don't have to worry about that.
>>2988234you know that guy, alex steele, his professional furnace also spits out some liner while its workingyours should be fine too just don't breathe it in
>>2988244oh, every piece of exposed insulation will be covered in refractory cement.Either way, I always use a respirator, metal fume fever is nasty, I think I've almost died from it previously (or at least been severely ill)
>>2988242why would any lowly paid worker show up in a gas guzzling truck if they don't need that many tools do people show up in hyundais and vespas
>>2988238They're so unskilled they come with someone else as a pair of hands. Can't trust them to do anything except sweep. Even if you tell them to dig a hole they'll break and chop up and badly hide anything they.damage like power, water, cable.... oh.nonsir it broken before
this a good deal? add 20 for shipping.looking to get my first benchtop power supply just to charge batteries and test electronics.seems like they've been making this model since the 1990's so i could get some ancient 20-30 year old machine.
>>2988331you could kill a man or two with that thing, 40 bucks is a bit steep for an old overly used piece but I'd buy that
>>2988302every craftsman likes to have a minion or two to fetch stuff around so he can keep fresh for the crafting
>>2988336No he'd rather have the $400
My Whirpool WTW4815EW is not working.When I plug it in it makes this sloshing sound and moves faintly.The buttons don't light up when plugged in and when you press them nothing happens.What could be the issue? I'm at work atm but I'll have a check at the circuit board but I'm not at all experienced with appliance repairs.4chan is being gay so I'll upload a video later
>>2988331>this a good deal? add 20 for shipping.New is ~$200 so yes, if it works, it's a good deal.
>>2988366Get it into diagnostic mode and see if it flashes a code. https://youtu.be/DnMYpcbspYs
any idea how to stand up a (non folding) harbor freight trailer for storage?i believe this is the unhinged version.I have a couple 2x4 and 4x4 i could make a stand with....
is there any way to gauge how much life there is left in a used grind cup wheel? most vendors at the flea market are asking $10 for the used ones. this pictured cup was marked down to $30 from $40. i have more time than money.
>>2988430so offer $5life will be directly related to pad thickness. if the edge is still pretty square its probably not very usedthey can also get glazed but running against a red brick will often re expose fresh diamonds. if the wheel looks glazed but not completely burnt up off $1
I need to buy an air compressor. I feel like that's one of the few things you shouldn't buy second hand. Too much opportunity for some idiot who dropped it hard or messed with the pressure relief.Is an air compressor the type of thing you should buy new?
>>2988478Is it going in your shop or are you going to have to move it for work a lot?
>>2988478ive never bought one new and i currently own at least 10 of themi have been eyeing a new commiefornia silent though. only because its sub $200 and those oilless pumps have a finite life
>>2988474tool guys at the flea market never budge on price. ive asked soo many times.what exactly does glazing look like? will it be smooth to the touch? i see some are rusty and have werid streaks around the diamond grits. most i see at the flea market are far from ground down flat. i assumed the diamonds were only on the toplayer.
>>2988484>tool guys at the flea market never budge on price. ive asked soo many times.that's cause they smell blood in the water, do like the chinese and just throw the product and walk away
>>2988478New compressors are expensive especially for large stationary shop compressors. If you're just looking for something small then buying new won't be too bad but you can still save some coin and probably end up with a better built compressor overall by buying a good used one. For example there is a 30 gallon wheeled compressor with a 2up Dayton motor and 2 stage oiled pump going for $26 at a local online auction right now. Bidding closes tonight and I'd be surprised if it goes over 50-60. I'd buy that all day long over the noisy cheesy compressors sold at the big box stores these days.If you're looking for a tiny pancake compressor then yeah probably just buy a new one. They get used up and thrown out usually.
>>2988529chances are, he can't fix a second hand "proper" air compressorif its completely in working order, sure, second hand could be nice
I see sellers on CL and FB selling refurbed Speed Queens they fixed with eBay kits for around $300-400Are these worth buying? I need a new washer
>>2988554a picture of the internals would've been nice, otherwise its a redflagI wonder if they used plastic mounting parts for refurb, you should find the most likely kit they bought from ebay, and send a link
>>2986809True>>2987925That's vile.
Got a sink that isn't draining right.Used two bottles of drain cleaner, no change.Detatched the P-Trap and it had a bit of black gunk in it, but not so much that it would cause this problem, which persists after cleaning it out.So the problem must be further down the pipe, and likely of the same nature.My best guesses to a solution are->buy a drain snake with a brush and scrape the gunk off the walls like a clogged artery>pour baking soda and vinegar down there, hope it does the trickOpen to suggestions.
>>2988581drain snake is good>vinegar and baking sodathat just creates CO2 and water soluble saltsinstead, try pumping it or try city water and overpressure the pipewarning, though, it'll spray water everywhere and you need like 2-3 people just to clog other drain inputswhat brand drain cleaner btw? most of them are diluted garbage, most require the pipes to be mostly dryafter it does its job, you're supposed to run hot water thru the pipes
>>2988582I've seen baking soda and vinegar used to clear out clogs, so I figured between that and the cleaning power of vinegar and baking soda, it might do something. I used Drain-O Max Gel and something I grabbbed from Home Depot on a whim, can't remember the name but it was made by Zep.
>>2988588the resulting salts from vinegar+baking soda can only help with scale buildup, but then again citric acid in boiling pot also does the same thingmaybe the pressure got it opened? if so, those were some light blockades>drain-o gelcan you buy pure sodium hydroxide? be careful tho a single splash can burn your skin and permanently blind youmy offer to blast it with city water stands, you can also use a bike pump to pressurize it but its more likely to not built up pressure in the pipes
>>2986713I don't know where this goes, I'm explicitly not doing it myself. How much should I pay max for an AC install in a new house with all the duct work and wiring already done? Need the ac unit itself and the labor. Company tried to quote me $18k to $24k, which is ridiculous, getting other quotes
>>2988595that's bullshit, all they need to do use dangle a guy to drill using a template and install the unit with an extra harnessthat can't cost 20K, its just 2-3 mexicansif it doesn't void the warranty, hire some guys to do it yourself
>>2988529I bought it. $32. Says tested and working. Honestly I bet it will outlast any of the shitty ones sold today at the big box stores.
>>2988554Get a free LG or Samsung. It's usually the pumps that go out on them. $20 part.
>>2986713you guys think 1 6hp predator motor could drive 2 3hp air compressors? im thinking about making a off grid air compressor cart, but I need more flow than what a single cheap pump head puts out. I was thinking I could turn a double pulley and then mount the pumps on each side of the motor with one pump turned 180. this would be for sandblasting
been having bad luck with boots.carpenter here. I'd like to get something with a sole I can replace eventually. cost isn't really a concern but hoping under $200 can get me something good, if not I'll listen to reasons why expensive is better.do not need steel toe but not opposed to it.would prefer no insulation because I'm in GA, but everything seems to have it so I'm used to having it. speed hooks are good but I guess I don't care.a non-marking sole is important but even cheap stuff seems to always have that.also I'm size 13 narrow with a high arch. I use arch support inserts but most boots in 13 assume your foot looks like Fred Flintstone so anything not like that is cool, if you happen to know of anything.I'm not into the techy new looks, something more plain would be nice but that's a secondary concern.Wolverine Durashocks seem like they are a good brand but it's so hard to tell nowadays with brands getting sold to private equity and going to shit overnight.please help, thanks
Let's see what you guys suggest vs my current plan...>100 year old garage/barn, approx 40'x40'>Beam construction, tilted about 5° to the side, concrete floors destroyed>Plan to strip all the side off it (boards) >Bottle jacks at beams and one added beam in the center >Lift entire garage up>Add a concrete form, rebar, two rows of cinder-block, pressure treated sill plate, anchors in concrete for beams >Drop it on there, mount beams to sill plate and metal anchors - plywood sheathing, house wrap etc - new roof etc. Is this insane, should I just knock the entire thing down and start over? I don't have the budget for a full re-build from scratch nor to currently pour the floor again, but if I start with footings later I can fill it in. Pic not exact but close, the concrete is all ruined though
>>2988828Beam- I mean posts, fuck.
>>2986713my relatives have this old two car garage that was built in 1955. it is sturdy as well, well made, and in excellent condition. the 2x4 are actual 2x4 and not 1.5x3 or whatever the fuck they use these days.the problem is the foundation is cracked and sagging multiple ways. got 2" gaps and 2" sags. there are no stress relive joints so it relieved itself.the garage itself is fine, one corner is a bit lower, and the garage door wont close flush.they want to demo it and built a new one. im telling them its a good structure and modern garages will be utter shit compared to what they have now, but the foundation needs to be replaced.how feasible is it to replace the concrete slab with the garage in place?
>>2988523thats exactly what i do, they still never budge.
>>2988619Update on the compressor. Unfucked some of the previous owners retarded plumbing off the front, put a new quick connect on it that matches everything I run. Cleaned it up real good, snugged down the jugs and heads on the compressor, rewired it for 120v (it was wired for 240) and adjusted the pressure switch so it comes on at 90 and kicks off at 125... Works mint. Has a slow leak somewhere I didn't have time to look for, but I'll check it with some soapy water today, probably just one of the pipe fittings seeping.
>>2988654Give er a try! You can always make your drive pulley as small as possible or even run to a jackshaft to reduce the speed even further to overcome any power deficiency. It will probably be fine as is though. Also most compressor heads don't give a fuck which way they are spun.
>>2986713anyone diy their own termite treatments?
how do i make these angled cuts without doing a bunch of trigonometry? i see carpenters just eyeball line stuff up at certain angles, draw a pencil line and cut with little to no math, whats the trick im missing?im trying to make a simple enclosed box for an 8ft bed pickup truck
>>2988847Lay the three board on a flat surface. (red)Measure distances and place them in the correct positions.Mark lines using the boards as guides (yellow)Cut on lines.Be sure the top piece is ~48" at the top edge. It will be longer on the bottom edge.You can also lay the top piece on top of the side pieces and use one of the top rails on top of the bottom end of the side pieces and mark the side using the edge of those boards as guides.
>>2988847>whats the trick im missing?Years if experience.
>>2988847use a miter saw or a miter box.
>>2988828parth of those roof boards look rotted to fuck, so first i'd ask myself how much work would it take to fix the wooden part of this building>>2988833>how feasible is it to replace the concrete slab with the garage in place?maybe look into those systems where they inject some foam under concrete slabs to lift them up and fix the position
>>2988843I was just deep diving into biochar on jewtoob and one of the byproducts is called wood vinegar. Sounds like it can be used as pest deterrent. Apparently it triggers the fire instinct in insects and they want to get the fuck away from it?
I am installing some garden edging and dont want to buy a hand tamper. Can I just stomp my paver base instead
I am trying to make the static version of this GLADOS lamp: https://www.instructables.com/A-fully-3D-printable-GlaDOS-Robotic-ceiling-arm-la/I have never fucked with electronics before. What kind of controller do I need for the LEDs? I assume I will need two, one for the white lights and one for the single yellow light.
>>2987884>>2987889Putting something at an angle almost worked. Temporary solution here but at least I don't have to keep refilling it.
how can i get the flashing on this skatebord ramp stay flush with the ground?i was thinking jack up the back of the ramp a hair so it doesnt rock the ramp up and down a bit as people use it, as im sure thats what causes the flashing to bend up.or i could tapcon the flashing into the concrete? is there a cheap alternative to tapcon like some sort of cheap epoxy and a certain type of readily available screw? tips for re-using old tapcons?i have more time than money.also i think shortening the flashing should help too, ya?
>>2989134have you tried tucking it down and hammering it, thus giving the wood ramp a metal edge?if you fold further away from the edge, you'll end up with a metal tip that touches the ground at a less steep anglecleaning the debris from underneath the ramp would help too
>>2987998>drilling fluids handbook>BJ>industrial pressyour family name is Quagmire isn't it
>>2986713I need a couple of tools that will help me move heavy panels during construction, as well as lift them to nail them to the ceiling or walls.a single relatively CHEAP tool that can do both things would be great.any suggestions?
>>2989237you mean something like haul-master? 200 to 170 bucks, I doubt harbor freight sells them anymore150 pounds, both lift and hoist
>>2989239exactly that>200 to 170 bucksnice.are they durable/trustable though?
>>2989245well from the videos, seems like if a bent galvanized steel piece fails, you'll be bonked on the top of your head with a panelit looks durable if I use my welding skills to inspect it, not sure about safeyou do wear a compliant hard hat, right? mine is like 8 years old I'll get a new one soon
I'm afraid to start a new woodworking general. What if I fuck it up like all my diy projects?
>>2989274>What if I fuck it up like all my diy projects?At least you won't be surprised...
a palo verde sprouted next to where me and my pals hang out in the desert so ive been throwing food scraps and drinks over it. but ive noticed liquids seems to just roll off the soil now. what types of foods/drinks are coating the soil so food liquids no longer penetrate?id assume its one of three: sugary, oily or milky products are whats coating the soil. any ideas?
will reducing this length to minimal distance relieve some stress on my rear suspension?i drive an old, tired mini truck (singlecab + 6ft bed) and often fill my bed and trailer to max load (or a little more). it looks as if i could chop 6 to 8 inches of length from the hitch-bar-bracket thingy and still have proper clearance.
^^^stock image pulled from internet, fyi
>>2989369never go balls deep when towing.
>>2989369>it looks as if i could chop 6 to 8 inches of length from the hitch-bar-bracket thingy and still have proper clearance.The image indicates you could only remove ~2 inches which would make no difference other than making to ball too close to the receiver.
>>2989369Not by very much. That thing is held in place with a pin right? Can you drill another hole in the shaft and just push it in further?
Made or started to make hardtop for my fishing boat. Whaddaya think? Aisi304 2” and grp.
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>>2989401good enough for floridawhat to do against welds? some guys were using an off the shelf solution to get rid of discoloration on the metal so it doesn't rustjust sand and polish?
>>2989403Just sand and polish. Tube is cheapest stainless exthaustpipe. Frame can be dismantled for transport. Pipe also crooked enough for tight fit.
>>2989134this whole contraption looks like a fucking death trap, are you a tetanus enjoyer or something? fucking hell.
How do I dry up a flooded apartment floor?Basically my boiler had a leak for weeks but me and the people living below my apartment didn't notice anything until few days ago because they visit like once a season. Now the leak got fixed but the floor of my house and their ceiling are still humid. I've been using a dehumidifier 24/7 for a week now but even though it absorbs 10 liters of humidity a day, it's just not enough. Should I cover the floor in rice or something? are there any quick solutions? they want to repaint the ceiling next week since there are some bubbles in the current paint and they are really bothering me but I don't wanna pay a professional just to have them complain that he did a bad job cause the paint fell off a month later since their ceiling is still too drenched.
>>2989453IR heaters come to mindbuy some of those heaters with a quartz core that glow orange and blast the surfaces with it maybe?
>>2989453>even though it absorbs 10 liters of humidity a dayIf you're running the dehumidifier then stop ventilating.
My microwaves magnetron broke. Google says not to replace it, too dangerous. Is this true
>>2989453there are special house drying machines, basically an industrial grade heater/dehumidifier. you could prolly rent one.>>2989460if you have to ask, yes. i assume you have zero electrical experience - in that case fucking with stuff like this can very easily kill you.go check out wood fractal burning magnetron victims if you're stil unsure
>>2989383ill have to drill another hole anyways, but the hitch bottoms out in the hitch-reciever if i try to push it further in.>>2989372pls elaborate>>2989381thats a stock image pulled from the internet
I need to replace the shutoff valves beneath my kitchen sink. Ancient ass house. It doesn't appear that there is a nut on the back, which makes me think it's not a compression fit. Is this welded on? Second part, what would you recommend for a solid, very long lasting replacement? Quarter turn brass craft? TL;DR - How do I get this off.
>>2989508It is soldered on. Remove the core of the valve after you turn the water off and use some flux and a propane torch to heat it up until it comes off.
>>2989524Thank you, very informative. Given the state of the rest of the pipes, does it make sense to just replace everything in red? Not leaking, just unsightly.
>>2989532Cleaning is easier than replacing. They've already done you the disservice by transitioning pipe materials.
>>2989351Can't you do it for me?
asking again, slightly different question...are these diamond embedded cup grinders useful until theyre grinded down to the flat surface? becuase i see a lotof them at the flea market for $10 and they appear to have plenty of life left.should i assume theyre all glazed over? how can one spot glazing? could i not just grind away the glazing??
>>2989552Yes the embedded diamonds should expose themselves as it is worn down throughout the entire chunk of resin/diamonds. I'm not even sure if that kind can really glaze over, as I have not experienced it, but you can get a grinding wheel dressing stone and try that to remove the glazing and expose new grit.
is 1.30 x 2.50 m2 (4.3 x 6.3 sq .ft) too small for a bathroom?picture it like this, from door to back: sink, WC, shower, all in a single line (pic related)
2012 Jeep keeps giving a cylinder 2 misfire. Thoughts on the cause?Not my Jeep but I know most of its life it was super well maintained, but probably not so much for the last year or two beyond some real basics at best.Spark plugs were replaced with pretty good ones, but just those were originally done. Drove fine for awhile but then got the code again.Replaced the coils and cleared the code, one short trip later it was back.Cleared it again, replaced the plug wires as they didn't snap on well with the new coils. Saw no arcing but I've no idea how old or how many miles these have seen, probably a lot.Drove around about an hour and no code, but a few days later the damn code is back. (now it did say it was pending when I cleared it last time so maybe it was preped in the system already but it was fine for an hour so weird either way)Maybe a bad wire/coil damaged the new plug? (one plug came out looking rough as fuck but I can't remember which, may have been that one)Maybe dirty as hell injector?Some sort of fucked up sensor? (tire sensor is like this it goes off no matter what as having low air when they are fine.I know there are a couple more serious issues it could be, but the idle is decent and the last drive was smooth.
i have a couple of these that have sat and fried in the desert. tips for cleaning out alkaline sand and replacing o-rings? do you think they use a proprietary size o-rings or something i can replace with a kit? are there internal parts i wont easily be able to reburbish?
*or something i can replace with an 'assorted size o-ring kit'
whats the right kind of blower to suck minor amounts of fine dust an powder and blow them 15 feet through a hose
>>>/adv/34505335Asked /adv/ they said to ask you guys I just want to know how fucked I am living here now and what can I do to mitigate if this shit is asbestos and how concerned should I be house is from the 50s.
>>2989546why? it would still be fucked
>>2989668a venturi effect pipe with a ducted fan
>>2989672more than likely you got asbestos, can you buy a home test kit?
I'm experimenting with tensegrity structures and I need something to provide tension.Ratchet straps are awesome, but when tension gets really strong the thin metal lever bends and it's just hard to tension beyond some point.Turnbuckles are awesome, but I don't have 360deg access to a turnbuckle, and I don't have that 1.5k special turnbuckle rotation tool.What else can I use for tensioning?
>>2989672>>2989718you're fucked, I read the thread nowenjoy your non-smoking non-mold related lung cancer with no free health care
>>2989729steel cable crimped with a loop, thread it over a bolt, adjust nut from top and bottom?if its a wooden table, try one of those bolt inserts or drill 4 holes to a plate and have the nut ride on that
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>>2989731damn
I got my saw pinched and broke the bottom of the handle in this area. Would I hit anything vital if I were to screw into this area? I was going to try reconnecting it with a piece of flatbar
>>2989759Isn't it hollow? Take it apart, find out what size rod would fit inside, drill & tap a few holes, put it inside the handle, and screw some bolts into that.
>>2989761The end where it connects to the saw is flat and solid
>>2989759id put like a piece of 1/8 x 3/4 aluminum flatbar across and screw or pop rivet it into the handlebar in about 6 spotsevery hillbilly saw has pieces of old screen door frame riveted and jb welded all over
>>2989369Push it as far as you can while still clearing.Mark where retaining pin should be.Drill hole.Get a weight distribution hitch. It adds spring levers on the hitch joint, they react of the trailer frame and put forward rotating force on the hitch receiver, from there to your entire truck. Meaning front gets pushed down from the back as if you are giving the truck a wedgie.It will steer better and brake better.>>2989372Tow ratings are made up by big truck to sell more truck.Relax, a 1997 ranger can pull 4-5 tons easy. Maybe you have to do it at 60mph max, buf it can do it.
>>2989767>a 1997 ranger can pull 4-5 tons easyof course stopping it is another story
I am trying to remove some stray cats from my yard. I have dogs so I'm concerned about poison. My current though is cage trap --> garbage bin filled with water, but I'm concerned that it might take to long to finish the job / is kinda cruel. Is there a better way? I'm not looking for moral advice btw.
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>>2989785Are your dogs lazy? Usually cats get chased away by dogs
>>2989785motion activated sprinklersultrasound "scarers"there are cat repellent products that aren't chemically problematic, they just stink to fuckcatnip in a place not far away from your yard, so the cats go there instead>I'm not looking for moral advice btw.you should
>>2989598So had another thought, clogged fuel injector, old fuel injector, or the connector to it on that one?About a year ago I started giving it some injector cleaner because I don't think it had any for awhile before that. Its just odd, I feel a misfire should idle like shit and it seems alright.
What is the name of this knot? Please, I need to learn how to do it before Sunday.
Are there any old trucks (60's or earlier) that a guy with basic tools and knowledge can wrench on that aren't complete deathtraps? I love the look of old trucks and a fair number of them are for sale in my area. I can fix things like not having decent brakes or power steering. Adding modern seatbelts and properly attaching the seats to the vehicle are a must too. But if they are actually in an accident at high speed, are you still basically dead?What about doing a body swap with a modern truck?
>>2989886none of them are "complete deathtraps" but they will never be "safe" (comparable to 90s and up cars)even if you attach the seats really well and add shoulder belts your vehicle still has no crumple zones or airbagsa body/frame? swap wont fix that, and its a massive pain and the ass and not worth it at allanyways i say get a 1968-70s truck (68 was the year collapsing steering columns were mandated), put some shoulder belts on, and dont worry about it. dont text and drive, don't speed.
>>2989824They are small dogs that aren't outside all the time, and I'd like to limit contact between them and potentials vectors of disease >>2989822I'm wish, but I don't want to alert the neighbors. I'm operating in a bit of a grey area>>2989833>Motion activated sprinklersToo expensive>Stink to fuckNo thanks>Catnip I want less cats near my yard, not more>Ultrasonic scarersI'll look into that, not a bad ideaStill open to alternative suggestions. I'm not trying to commit cat genocide here. If your cat stays in your yard, you have nothing to worry about.
>>2989905>I don't want to alert the neighbors. I'm operating in a bit of a grey area So you're trying to kill your neighbors cats? Maybe we should have that moral talk
>>2986713/tg/fag here.I want to convert one of these wheeled luggage bags into transporting a load of 28mm scale miniatures safely. There are some near me that most likely won't be allowed on planes anymore due to being too big nowadays so I figured I'd reuse them for something else.Where do I start on modifying them? I'm getting magnets for my miniatures as well.
I have a LiFePO4 battery used as a sump pump backup via 2000 watt inverter.pic related is the battery tender I use.Recently, the tender has not been topping off the battery and allowed it to drain to 0vI had the battery warranty replaced, and warranty exchanged the charger, but even with all new equipment it will still let it drain down to nothing.This doesnt always happens, sometimes it sits fine for a month without issues, but every now and then I'll check on it and the battery is drain and the charger is blinking 0%Whats going on? What can I do differently?
Another plumbing question. This is the connection from my house water supply to the line for the exterior hose. How the heck is this connected? Tried to (gently) twist in either direction, but it feels solid. Should I just cut right before the PVC and replace everything after? Planning on replacing the hose bib anyway.
>>2989896>dont text and drive, don't speed.There are 242 million drivers in the USA. The only one you have control over is yourself. I have been hit way more often than I have hit anyone. Shit man, my truck has been hit several times while parked. I've never hit a parked car.>get a 1968-70s truckIn my area, anything from the 70's on is very expensive for some reason. Maybe Gen Xers and Millennials are buying them up for nostalgia? Or off-roaders? You can't get a Tacoma/Hilux/Hardbody at all unless it is rekt or 300k+ miles.>a body/frame? swap wont fix thatWhy not? There are quite a few companies that do this and, based on what I have seen, old truck frames were kinda ass. A lot of them didn't even use box frames. I mean, I guess I could just get one of those replacements frames that are built to modern standards. All I would be bringing over would be the cab anyway. Every truck bed out here from that era is rusted through. Maybe get a cab from a junk yard or ranch somewhere, make a rolling chassis from a modernized reproduction frame, and put a decent engine in it. I could probably dig up a straight 6 somewhere. Or is that going to be a problem to insure? How do they handle rebuilt vehicles that aren't salvaged? Would I need to smog it even if it was originally exempt?
>>2989944>What can I do differently?Swap out the clamps and use eyelet terminals screwed to the battery.
>>29899441)Battery drains down to BMS undervoltage limit and goes into protection mode, disconnecting the output, resulting in 0v output2)Battery waits for voltage to be applied to reset the protection and start charging3)"smart" charger sees no voltage and avoids charging (this is done to detect wrong polarity before supplying power on consumer chargers to be used by retards)Get a proper lifepo4 charger that can start charging from 0v to reactivate the bms (which don't usually have clamp terminals), pic related advertises the charging from 0vorGet the lowest rated dumb trickle charger , if you can still find them, or a 10W solar panel and put it in parallel with the other to supply voltage and reactivate the BMS when neededIs the pump always powered by the charger-battery-inverter?Consider adding an ATS
>>2989994Or you could also add a small lead acid battery with a low value resistor or a small lightbulb in series in parallel with the lifepo4
>>2989945Is the line copper or steel? If copper, it is likely a compression fitting. If it is steel it is probably threaded.
I took apart a leafblower I curb picked that didn't work. On top of the armature there was a bracket with a copper swivel bearing/bushing thing crimped in a little housing that the shaft sat in. It looks like a big bead like 3/4" across. What would you call that? I tried searching copper swivel bearing/bushing but came up with nothing. I would take a pic but it's in my shop. I just thought it was neat
>>2989928When the cat enters my yard it's a stray cat. I'm trying to get rid of stray cats.
>>2990013>What would you call that?sintered bronze bearing or oilite bearingthey're specific to the motor and aren't usually replacedit's held in place by a flat spring-washerit's oval or olive shaped to swivel in the housing to align with the shaftusually, a good cleaning with solvent, heating out the solvent residue and re-oiling puts it back in businessIf it's worn out the manufacturer is likely the only source unless it's brand that repair shops carry parts for.
>>2990016>sintered bronze bearingYep, that's ithttps://www.triangleoshkosh.com/spherical-bearing-1108pI wasn't planning on fixing or replacing anything, was just curious what it's called
>>2990015>validate my selfish retarded worldviewfuck off this thread
