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>>1163529
angle grinder

Is this the damage?

replace the ceiling

>>1163536
follow up, depending on the penetration on that girder, get that looked at. If the central structure is getting rusted through, that's a massive liability.

rtv silicone?

contact adhesive

Also the glue must not leech any harmful chemicals into the water.

>>1161714
You don't get to make this thread without explaining why you haven't showered in months.

As to how to clean your back, use a rag on a stick like fat Bart.

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>>1161722
Rag on a stick isn't just for cartoons!

>>1161714
>And in the spirit of DIY, I want to do it by myself, not ask others to clean my back for me.
No man is an island.

>>1156358
Battery, alternator, wire connections, engine, etc., it could be a million things

>>1156360
;_; HOW CAN I FIX A MILLION THINGS

should I just go get it serviced, then get an obd reader and see what it says?

>>1156362
check =/= fix

check wire connections first, maybe some nut got loose or something, this is stupid easy

>>1154521
No,it's awesome, think about the zombie apocalypse.

>>1154521
its actualy prety nice
only thing that bugs me, i see no lightning rod

>>1154521
>vent pipes run through the middle

gas it and burn it, trash.

Don't start with a hammer. That's way above you since you are just starting out. Make some simpler stuff like wall hooks to practice your basic skill. After that the first tool you are going to want to try and make are a pair of tongs, with twist tongs being the easiest.

>>1153252
Tons of youtube vids i have seen and it seems you never have too many tongs

I'm not very skilled myself but I can still offer some knowledge. First, you should always start with a blueprint of the shape and dimensions, then make sure you have a good tool steel, I don't know if you would want to temper a hammer but if you do, keep it at a bright cherry red at least so the temper isn't too brittle but still allows it to hold up against a solid blow. Beginners may make the mistake of blowing too much air and making burning coals fly everywhere, so remember that a large volume of air moving at a slow speed trumps a little air blowing faster. Be sure that you are prepared to finish it at a steady and fast pace, if you heat steel to a high temperature and let it cool off too much then re-heat it again the metal will start to lose carbon after about seven or eight times. Try as best as you can to get both sides of the head flat and level so you don't get any uneven blows or hit metal off the anvil. I hope this helps, if you really want to get in to smithing I recommend a book by the name of "The Art of Blacksmithing" By Alex W. Bealer. It taught me a very large portion of what I know about welding and coal forging, as well as the history of blacksmithing.

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micheal westen is my /diy/fu

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:^)

>>1147360
hot

>>1163768
Glass and Argon are usually the way to go. You seal the contents in a glass tube and fill it with argon and maybe a partial vacuum before burying it down, preferably in a strong container so it doesn't breaks when someone finds it in his patio 100 years later.
Plastic decays after some dozens of years.
Argon can be bought for welding but sealing a glass tube requires special equipment.

>>1163768
A century or two is relatively simple - standard time capsule stuff. Thousands of years is a whole other level. Chemical stability of the things being stored is a big deal at that time scale. Unless the things were originally made to last forever, they probably have acids and other residual chemicals that will degrade them over time, even in an inert atmosphere. Archivists probably have the references you'll need here for neutralizing and preserving papers and other materials.

But just spitballing something that would last ages: Cast each item into acrylic resin. Put the castings into an argon-filled glass tube packed with enough silica gel to keep the castings from moving around. Seal the tube. This goes in a thick 316L stainless box filled with silicone resin. Deeply engrave some information about what's in the box, weld the box shut, and passivate it. Make arrangements to have the box stored in a cool dry place indefinitely, or until a particular date.

>>1163790

This is a superb post, and exactly what I was looking for, thank you. Getting my hands on resin and argon shouldn't be too difficult, and I know a few welders. I'll have to see if a few glass blowers in my city might be able to help with a custom order. I have a place where I may also be able to cast the capsule in cement to keep it permanently.

Money isn't an object, so its nice to know where to start looking. Thanks /diy/

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>>1165719

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4. Last one
Would really appreciate some help.

>>1165682
No, you need to use straw.
Yes, you can use it "raw" without curing it.

When stacked it needs to dry out at a certain rate, if you stack it too fast it will collapse before it is dry enough to hold more weight.

You should also put it on a foundation of stone or block to keep it off the ground. If it makes contact with the ground, it will draw moisture up from the ground and be structurally compromised.

>>1165690
Can I use something else to subtitute straw? Like jute?

>>1165730
Yes.

Planer shavings, saw dust, sticks or wood shavings/chips. Horse or cow poo. Any kind of natural fiber like cotton, jute, flax, ramie, sisal, hemp, coir (coconut) or dissolved paper. Mineral fibers would do it too. Longer fibers are as a general rule, desirable because they provide tensile strength to the mix.

>>1165565
pretty sure thats a result of uneven watering

>>1165566
That or one side just as richer ground. Try spreading some fertilizer around the slower growing side

>>1165567
>>1165566
that wall right there makes me suspect a variety that doesn't like sun.

is that area shaded most of the day OP?

>>1165521
OP I tiled roughly 1,000 sq ft of my own house and a few hundred square feet of some rental properties.

My only suggestions are:

1) don't mix a full bag your first time. Mix a half or quarter bag and start with that.
2) when mixing, use a strong enough drill to mix properly. Add water slowly so it doesn't get too watery. Oh and mix outside, there's a potential for throwing thinset every place.
3) if your tiling next to drywall and are going to be putting down some kind of baseboard trim, drag a 4ft piece around with you to make sure you don't have any gaps. A level could work just as well, assuming your underfloor is actually level.

>>1165521
I winged it my first time last year building a pad for a wood burning stove. Loads of problems largely due to using ungraded slate rock.

Practice on a sheet of cement board if you're concerned. It's not hard though. As post above mentioned, make sure to thoroughly mix it. You don't want any dry clumps.

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>>1165616
pic related. still need to finish the sides and add a mantle but i know nothing about wood working so i've been putting it off.

>>1165323
A wire coat hanger works in a pinch.

I usually just use some long tweezers, like they have in the ER for doing stitches, works pretty well for normal daily maintenance.

If it's a big clog, the coat hanger works, otherwise use something to remove the drain insert (if there is one) and just drag all that shit out.

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I felt around with a stick- doesn't feel like it's too deep - plus I havent been able to extract any gunk. I think the problem may lay at the top part of the drain (forgive me for lack of better knowledge when it comes to terminology)

In the pic are the pins I have for a screwdriver but I couldnt find an actual screwdriver.

Is there a way to improvise one?

>>1165178
A potato?
You can carve a stamp out of anything, typically people use rubber.
The target surface probably has more to do with the ink, choose an ink that will work with the material you are stamping.
As an out of the box alternative if you have the ventilation consider stencil and spray paint for a trade off easier production for messier application

>>1165184
Yeah I know. It's just that I'd want something that can work rather quickly. Like, one-movement quickly. So, having to apply ink on a stamp before using it or having to use spraypaint is pretty much out of the question.

>>1165189
Some stamps need an ink pad, sometimes they have the ink pad inside and a mechanism that flips the engraving, the impression,I don't know the technical word you know, the plate upside down to rest against the ink pad until you stamp it.
If you can find one with that mechanism that seems like it will suit your purpose.
I'm sure you could make some rubber parts that will clip into the stamp like the letters do with a sharp knife and a steady hand.
Print it, glue it on, cut around, peel it off. Use pva glue or some shit. Or freehand it if your crazy!
Seems pretty straightforward, what's the issue?

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More stuff i like.
I'll make it as little flashy as i can so it can be worn in daily life without attracting too much attention.

Any complete guide? Video or text.
I have no idea how to make the shoulders mostly, the body i can improvise.

>>1165103
Learn how to make cosplay armor out of foam, once youre good at that just replace foam with leather

>>1165109
Are you serious? Or just messing with me?

I saw they sell really well on the internet, at extremely high prices. I bet they don't justify the working time at all. And for the shitty country i live in if i make 1000 euros per month it's quite a lot.