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How could one modify a vaporizer so that it shoots smoke out when the button is pushed? Think something like an aerosol spray can, only for a purely theatrical effect.

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Ok I don't see a general question thread so here

General questions that don't need their own thread.

And ill start off.
A fuse blew in some audio equipment from the late 70's early 80's and family ordered some fuses for it, however the fuses, while the same volt and amp, are half the size, before i do something stupid, will these work and how would i go about installing them.

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Hi lads
So I need to build a shower base out of cement and bricks and then finish it with tiles. Something like pic related

So I would like those of you who have any experience in doing it to share any tips and ask you if I should be worried about having problems with the permeability of the cement a few years from now?

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can someone please tell me what the fucks goin on here so i can understand this setup

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Why do microwave ovens use microwaves? Since E=hf, wouldn't higher energy wavelengths, even visible light, heat your food more better?

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a good friend of mine bought me pic related a few weeks ago, because he overheard me saying that I like solid wood desk (as opposed to those air filled shite)

long story short, even though Im thankful for the gift, every time i try to write something on the desk, the desk 'wobbles' back and forth rhythmically with my strokes

I tried pressing the desk against a wall do kinda eliminate that effect, but neither the desk nor the wall is perfectly even so it doesnt really work

am I retarded and this is easy to fix or do I just have to suck it up?

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Hey me and y two friends are building quadcopter, We built it, set up the flight control desk, calibrated esc etc.. , But when we try to fly it, it is really unpredictable. It rotates and has trouble hovering. We already tried different flight control setting, but that doesnt sees to help. What do you think could be problem ? we are building that quadcopter on FC hobbyking 2.1 5, Glad for any advice

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Hey /diy/

I have a large server psu I'm using to power a project.

The outputs are 42v, 12v, 5v, and 3.3v at 1300W total. Its pretty much ideal for my project since 5v powers my controllers and 3.3v is handy for my sensors. I have actuators between 12-36v too.

My problem is that I dont know what kind of connector this is. Its 21 pins which is kinda abnormal. I'm going to pop this thing open later, but in the meantime do any of you know anything about this connector? Have any of you messed with using computer PSUs to charge or power your projects?

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so my shower is shit. what is the cheapest plain white panel material called in australia?

I'm replacing the taps and shower head. but there is some fucky plumbing going on around the house as well with some crazy Dr. Seuss setups under the house with an old rusted out water heater still connected to the hot water supply and electricity. Oh and the water pressure is so shit that it sucks air into the tap if i flush the toilet and try to use the sink at the same time. so im going to be just running a new main water pipe and connecting to the existing branches in a way that makes sense.

I'd like to remove one of the wall panels that covers the breeches and replace the fittings in the shower. the panels are old and the surface has deteriorated to the point where I cant just wipe off shower scum and mold, the surface is too rough and it adheres. so I'd like to just rip out the shower walls and install some new basic PVC panels. only bunnings and mitre10 only want to sell me fancy as fuck wild super fun time crazy expensive CUSTOM SHOWER WALL PANELS with shitty dumb textures for about 500$/panel. i just need basic white plastic and material suppliers are too stupid to know what that is unless you can quote a specific brand name. like if you say water proof bathroom panel they dont understand unless you say blueboard/greenboard etc.

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So I've been looking around for custom fit car covers but they are hellava expensive. So i started looking into making my own.

Problem is i can't find anything solid on how to go about making one or even what they are made of.

I'm guessing some kind of polyster.
I'll obviously need something that is slightly weather resistant as well as dust resistant.

Anyone ever go about creating one of these.

>Pic very related although it doesnt have to be that great

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hi guys, i thought i'd ask diy for help since im sure someone here has moved big things off a truck. im trying to buy a coin-op merry-go-round. the person said it was ~300-400lbs and 65"x60". they can load it on the truck via forklift, but i have no idea how to get it off.

any tricks/tips? some stuff i have: moving dolly, furniture dolly, an engine lift, steel truck ramps. thanks

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Please help me identify this metal. I'm interested in procuring some for...reasons.

Info:

This is the chime from an old mechanical clock.
It's not plated; it does appear to be some kind of golden bronze all the way through.
It doesn't make sparks at all.
It seems pretty hard, at least for what I would assume to be some kind of brass/bronze. Nowhere near glass hard, but a file doesn't seem to grab as much as with mild steel.


If you must know, I'm interested in making a small carillon, and my experiments with spring steel/music wire aren't going well. Sounds pretty garbo no matter what I do with it. This chime sounds amazing in comparison. If anyone can give me any kind of lead as to what it's made out of, or at least something close, I could use the help.

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What are your guys opinion on ghost guns

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Hey /diy/ I'm in a pinch here and I wanted to see how you guys would handle it.
I had a friend call me today, he works at a water treatment plant, and he wanted to know if he could use RMC to run cables to a few computers/motor control panels etc. Given the methane and ammonia floating around I was hesitant to give him the go ahead. What would you recommend?

Already checked NEC and NFPA, neither explicitly mention waste water plants, so don't bother leafing though the indexes.

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I was searching around for a tutorial on how to make your own paint far my motorcycle and couldn't find anything.
Is making paint for metals a state secret?
I'm interested in the process of making the paint itself IE substances how to mix..