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There is definitely a place for cheap throwaway brushes.

I only have one large brush that I properly clean, pretty much the same method you said. Then I have a shitload of throwaways.

I also paint miniatures as a hobby, brush care is much more important there.
Brush soap and conditioner is a must to keep the bristles soft and to make the brush keep its shape.
Non synthetic bristles are a must too, synthetic brushes just shit out all the paint onto the mini as soon as you touch it.

So this is a general painting and brush thread then?
Neat.

>>1093256
>wait about half an hour
so 6 months is bad?

My uses of cheap throw away brushes:
>Epoxy Resin
>polyurethane
>seasoning grills/smokers (season them at 450°F which burns the bristles)
> glues
> painting for longer periods than the drying time

>>1092815
Welp, guess I'm gonna have to print and post some shit to get into the next op pic.

>>1092815
why are they hairy

Where do you buy electronics (ramps, drivers, steppers, lcd, endstops, cables, fans, thermistors, ... )? I was looking at ebay, but there is so much choice that I don't know what to choose. How do you choose electronics on ebay? Do you have trusted/preferred sellers or do you buy the cheapest stuff and then dispute it if it doesn't work?
I was also looking at bangood. It is less choice and as far as I heard it's "good" quality. But it is not as cheap.
I would rather buy one or two big packages (up to 150€ each), I know I would have to pay tax, But if I order 20 small packages and the CN22 form isn't properly filled out (usually it isn't), I would have to pay 5€ per package for customs. I would like to hear from other Euros, how do you deal with this?

>>1092285
what the shit exactly are you trying to do

>>1092287
Trying to integrate video surveillance, smart electrical systems, and pretty much everything else with a plug into one system that activates/deactivates systems based on what room I'm in.

I suppose I should elaborate. I have easy access to a leica p20 laser scanner, so I'm thinking of creating a perfect virtual model of my home's interior. Then I install distance sensors throughout my house and add them to the virtual model in the corresponding locations. Write a program to triangulate position from sensor input, then govern behavior of integrated systems based on that location.

>>1091947
>>>/adv/

>>1091947
I generally avoid extended insurance plans, just stick with the manufacturers warranty.

>>1091947
is your current fridge a frost free model?

if so remove the inside paneling from the freezer compartment, they have heating coils inside that are on a timer. occasionally over time if under the panel builds up with ice, and becomes too much for the limited time the defrost cycle is on causing frost to build up in the freezer compartment. just use a hair dryer and remove all the ice build up from under the panels and it will be fine again fro years. also the timer itself can go, 3rd party can be $100, they are usually under the fridge near the back.

as for your warrenty, i used to be a appliance repair man for Frigidaire, for warranty work no matter what job it was they paid for 20 minutes of labor and one way of travel. the place i worked ended up eating a lot of the cost to fix it and scheduled repairs on when i had another repair in the area.

stay away from extended warranty, if there is a defect it will be apparent shortly after you use it, paying for years is a waste because 99% of the time nothing will break.

all manufacturers appliances break i've worked on them all, for washers and dryers i recommend whirlpool because they are easiest to take apart. stay away from "new" features because they get rushed into production. i remember GE's smart fridge fiasco, the PCB that controlled everything was shit and wasn't sealed well and corroded.

>>1090354

Any chance you studied mechanical engineering in the nyc area? Some dude in my program built a micro hydro turbine like that for his senior design work. If you're not him, then that piece of shit literally copied plans off the Internet.

I'm glad I went to grad school to distance myself from that trash college.

>>1090354
It works as a short-term low-power emergency backup. If the power goes out and you need some emergency LED lights, it'll help. If you want your refrigerator to stay on, you're shit out of luck.

>>1090377
You have no concept of compound interest and the free potential energy of rivers

>>1086559

but... why? i do not want crustacean overlords.

>>1086559
Neat idea. As far as I know, as long as you supply fresh (Salt) water to the gills they should live, ignoring possible complications from the rest of their body being out of the water.

As a kid, I used to catch baby crabs about the size of a silver dollar and keep them alive in glasses of salt water.

>>1086601
Two words: house lobster

>>1050718
>What effects does being a competent DIY-guy have on girls?
They'll ask you to fix things and say you're "sweet" or "cute" before they leave on their date with Chad

The truly appreciative woman is a rare find.
Like, Unicorn Rare

>>1050723
You also will be seen as cheap.

>>1050723
Assuming I am not one of those "Please let me fix stuff for free for you, mlady". What then?

I spent two hours today looking online for baseboard heaters with good ratings. We just finished our attic and adding duct is not feasible. Ductless heat pump is too costly also. It's mostly going to be my wife's work space but will also be a guest room so we need to make sure whatever we put up there can kick out heat when needed. I'm guessing it's around 250 sq ft. At this point I'm just going to get two of the cheapest baseboard heaters and put one by the window near the bed and one by the window in the work area and call it a day.

for smaller spaces just use an electric fireplace. they look nice and can usually heat 1000-1500ft2. there's also portable electric heaters which are fairly cheap, throw out enough heat and can be placed close to where you're sitting so you don't have to actually heat the entire room

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around here nobody but nobody uses those without one of these. coz you want a thermostat to control the temp where you actually live, not at the floor next to the window.

>>1098182
all ol cells have lost capacity. Lithium ions lose charge capacity just sitting there. The chemistry of the cell is inherently mechanically unstable.

Second, nearly all smart battery controllers have electronics that monitor aggressively for out of spec conditions. Disconnect a cell to replace it, and the controller will see that, mark the battery disabled/failed and blow a set of fuses intended to isolte the cells from the outside world. The blown fuses are permanent, and the only sources I've found for them are on Alibaba.

>>1098183
...and that's the the start of your worries.

In any case, you can do it, but you'll need expertise and possibly vendor-specific programming equipment to do a decent job.

>>1098183
>>1098184
Does the controller see different cells or just stop working forever if disconnected from any power from those cells?

>>1098122
a saw and a router?
you have to do it in two steps. first route the half moon part with a router ( get some cheap router from harbour freight tools... literally like 15 dollars, ) and the router bit you need... could also be about 15 dollars, depending on where you but it

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>>1098122
Holesaw should do the job, just use or find the size that matches your intended radius.

>>1098140
You need a descent drill for those. Low and cost ones usually don't have the torque.

>>1098104
>around how much would it cost me to build it myself?

about 25$ per square foot for the cheepo special.

>>1098104
also, the lot, power, well, and septic are all going to cost more than 20k$.

come back when you have a bank loan or at least 60k$

>>1098104
I hope your property already has water, otherwise you're fucked and are better off getting an emergency well, generator and a cheap camper trailer, until you have more money.
Also since you live in North Texas, I'd suggest building a really think slab or do a raised home.

people who create ASCII schematics should be shot on sight.

also, surely the authors of Pyramid Power are reliable sources, and you should totally accept what they say.

OP, please dont waste your time or ours, especially ours.

>>1098165
>people who create ASCII schematics should be shot on sight.
I was like, isn't that a bit harsh. Then I clicked the link and looked at the "image".
Shooting is so permanent but I'd frown on them at least... A deep,deep heavy frown. That'll teach them!

>>1098165

I just wanna hear "Now that's what I call twerking vol. 5" without disrupting my Afro-American neighbors...

So, any way to translate the text to something legible?

>>1098045
Yes. Not just rude but stupid.


You should schedule each individually and let them know that there will be competing bids.

They will each have questions that they should ask you about scope and details of the project. Having all 3 show up at once , they wont get the time to talk to you about the project.


Honestlyi wouodnt be surprised if some or all walk off when they realize you have booked 3 at once.

>>1098055

I as a contractor would turn around and go to the next potential job. Thats a waste of my time and baby llama dont want no drama

>>1098055
This,

When they don't walk away they are likely to meet up without you and arrange a special prize for your fuckup.

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>>1098021
pic related is the worn out tread

I know this isn't /diy/, but if you go to a cobbler you'll probably save money in the long run.

Used to use this way on my old docs
http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/onehandedknot.htm

>>1098008
I was thinking of this exact project lately, but Im swaying towards putting a galileo or something in a backpack and interfacing it with the pipboy via bluetooth. Then I don't need to pack much into it other than a few circuits and a screen. A phone wont give you any gpio other than through aux so to make any reasonable additions you would probably need to use bluetooth anyway. Then again the backpack might ruin your whole idea of a pipboy

Someone sugested using or making a rapberry pi. Ive seen multiple theeads about these and read up on them a little. And i thought about the back pack idea myself. Kinda wanted everything in the wrist unit.

>>1098056
then a pi or similar microcontroller would be your best bet, something with good A/V support