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both are shit, gas yourself

>>1170566
wow rude

>>1170569
/diy/ is mean board

>>1167911
Use crabmeat for insulation and cargo trailers for living quarters

>>1167911
Depends. How many shipping containers do I have?

>>1167911
>reddit layout
>YOLO
>disconnect between own project and hypothetical question for anons
>expecting a better answer than >>1167975
have fun

But to answer your question, I'd dig down, and keep doing so until it gets too hot. Then I'd dig further, install a massive thermopile, and laugh at my country for being nuclear-free because its geothermal power is nuclear power. I would live in this massive inverted tower because towers are the shit.

Do LEDs need resistors or can you just cool them and be fine?

Why does literally everywhere say they absolutely need resistors? I've read most are around 60C max temp

I have a power supply that will allow 10amps pull before it's fuse goes out, the LEDs are maybe 3 amps at most

I keep them cold (around 25C) and at 6volts (they are rated 6-7 volts)

I've had no issues at all

Why do I need a resistor?
>>1156809
Will it stick and stay? yes it will, make sure you apply a good amount of pressure for 24+ hours to let it dry

>>1156816

>Do LEDs need resistors or can you just cool them and be fine?

Yes...they do...

> the LEDs are maybe 3 amps at most

Nope...much much less...

>Why do I need a resistor?

To make the circuit look pretty...

Best of luck...your in for a world of disapointment...

>>1156820
Are you answering me incorrectly on purpose? My LEDs use 3amps, I'm looking at their draw right now.. they're 5 watts each at 6 volts I've had them going for months without resistors 24/7 on plants

>>1174518
Buy a used one on craigslist?

I'd bet you can buy a better welder secondhand than a Chinese HF one new.

>>1174520
Maybe. I actually own an HFT MIG welder that works really well aside from the shit duty cycle but unless I'm doing a ton of welding at a time it works fine.

>>1174521
You looking for an arc welder or a tig?

I personally wouldn't buy a cheap tig simply because I want to be able to weld titanium and other exotic metals with it. Plus the start flare will make the welds look like shit, and not having the variable power options and AC/DC welding, etc.

Wait till it's cold or use a potholder... lift the black cap off.. use a small wire brush and the edge of a putty knife or other thin object to clean all the channels in the silver metal part immediately below the black cap... put the black cap back on... make sure it is centered.... should even out the flame.

>>1174422
the black circle bit lifts right off. take it off and turn it on, if it still doesn't come out from one side then clean those ports

>>1174439
90% sure from the look of it that if you turn this on without the black burner cap the gas is gonna go straight up and not ignite unless your really unlucky

I looked around a bit, would using caulk to secure it be a good idea?
I'm trying to keep it relatively cheap

>>1174369
>caulk

you want construction adhesive

>>1174382
alright thanks
what would you recommend for for cleaning up the edges a bit, it chipped off so there will be some small cracks if I reattach it to the wall

>>1174272
you have to put something heavy on it so it bow the other way, and then wait

>>1174279
yeah you need to bow it in the other direction a little bit more

i wouldn't wet it/steam it

>>1174283
>not wetting it
Are you sure? What prevents it from just popping back up?

>not even the wooden stretchers?
I'll give it a try I guess

Proper IP rated box with isolator switch and fuse.

>>1174156
>best way
rebury a conduit and use the conduit and make it run into the post and to the lamp with one wire

>outdoor wire to lamp
if the splice is underground, rerun the wire

if the splice is 2 feet above ground, use any splice and make it waterproof and use a box

>easy way
twist new wires on it and call it a day

>>1174156
If there's only 2 feet of wire hanging from the lamp... why not take it apart, remove the wire and wire the new wire to the lamp directly? It'll probably be cheaper than making a new proper connection and much less of a hassle than getting /diy/ to agree on which connection is better.

>>1174008
do you know how a welder works?

ground it

Wrap the arm in condoms.

Liquid starch, you will have to wait for it to dry though and if your BREAKTHROUGH involves the clothing getting wet then it won't work.

>>1174012
Would I be able to apply a coating thin enough that it doesn't add any thickness to the material? Because that is another key that I forgot to mention.

>>1174005
Look into varnish or plastidip

>>1173930
>Im in central texas
I'm sorry. I have to live near Killeen and Waco for some years while in the Army. Truly the worst place I have ever lived and that is counting Barstow, the Armpit of California. Terrible weather, no trees, garbage infrastructure, awful people, and a day drive from anywhere worth being.

>>1173935
Im in Austin. Its expensive but very livable.

I did HVAC for about a year and a half and wanted to start doing side jobs. Where I worked didn't pay the best, so all the guys there did some sort of side work to make their nut. They would pay us $15/hr and a side job furnace install would make them $400 in 4 hours or so.

>painting tools
....


Anodizing is a thing for a reason senpai.

>>1173842
bit of CLP

>>1173842
Rust blueing, cold galvanizing, parkerizing or nothing and just clean and oil your tools.

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>>1173820
2nd pic. I would also consider 24v batteries, but of course everything I have is already 20v DeWalt.

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Man I got super lucky. Slip on gear drives with set screws through the shaft. These are going to be super easy to work with as long as they're not some weird low RPM.

>>1173820
If they're just run of the mill brushed motors, you can run them on a slightly lower voltage with a larger than you might expect drop in power. The voltage is lower, so they won't pull as much current-- and both work against you. You're losing over 30% of their output.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+patch+drywall

take your pick

fuck you

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1. Remove that loose piece of board.
2. Square off the hole with a dull knife.
3. Cut new board to size.
4. Install two supports for the new board to be installed. (see picture)

>>1173737
5. Install the new board with screws.
6. Fill up the gaps with stuc.
7. Pattern and paint.

I have no fucking clue. Looks purpose built for something heavy duty, look how big the latches and thing in the middle are.

>>1173674
Close it and take a pic of the outside. Post pic.

>>1173678
I can't, this isn't my picture. I don't have this item with me right now, sadly..