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Also the mobility shall be secondary, as this is mostly for the rejuvenation of old/unused laptops.

>>1074607
>>1074608
>Also the mobility shall be secondary
usb cooling pad

>>1074609
Kys

>>1073878
Short wave receiver, look for DIY shortwave kits on the Internet. Ramsey electronics sells them.

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>>1073897
This.

A cheap USB dongle can be had for around $20. GNU Radio is free.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software-defined_radio

Pic related is the high priced end of the hobby. But either way, your antenna will be the biggest factor in receiving distant or weak signals. Check out the ARRL antenna book (pdf available).

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>>1073878
Get a SDR dongle with an aerial and use a program like sdr#.

Best option for on a budget.

You should get into amateur radio though mate it's great fun.

New ham here, pic related is my rig, love it.

>>1073858
no, but using only one at a time will do

vinegar and baking soda cancel each other out...

>>1073858
>Does using vinegar + baking soda really help in breaking up/clearing grease in a sewer line?
The only thing I've found to be effective is a snake, if the line is already clogged. Pouring in any kind of drain cleaner is just making a bigger mess to deal with.

If it's not totally clogged yet, you can try using dishwashing soap. A lot of times that works for me.
1. You run the hot water for 2-3 minutes, or until the water begins to back up into the sink, about 1/3 full. This is to warm up the grease clog, since the soap works better when it's warm.
2. Turn the hot water down so it's flowing about the same speed as the drain is flowing.
3. Pour a quarter-bottle of dishwashing soap directly into the sink, over the drain. Use a brand that cuts grease well; I use Dawn for this. And leave the hot water running slowly.
4. Watch it for 2-3 minutes.... When the soap hits the clog you can usually see, because the water suddenly starts draining way faster than before.

I don't ever pour grease down the drain but eventually it does seem to build up now and then.
Normal drain clog removers are usually acidic, and meant for eating hair in bathroom drains. They simply don't do much on a grease clog, no matter what the labels say.

>>1073858
stop pouring oil down your sink

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Bampin

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this is all stuff you can get at the dollar store, to take apart and remake. they even had an amplified mic at one time, called a spy mic. i bought a bunch of them, and they're surprisingly good if you replace the mic with one from an old phone.

if that's too cheap, you can probably find the headset from a dead Sony or Samsung phone sitting in a drawer somewhere, or from a friend.

>>1073898
I was thinking more along the lines of individual electronic components...I want to actually build the circuit, not cannibalize existing stuff.

short wave

Short save? Please elaborate?

wtf do you want it for

I've used tunelab but that cost quite a bit of money.

>>1073595
Why not just get a fake piano? It feels pretty much the same and it sounds decent enough.

>>1073777
Why not get a harbor freight impact drill. It feels pretty much the same as a dewalt and it works decent enough

>>1073593
When did /diy/ mean shopping network?

>>1073593
Buy a nice used wood dresser at an estate sale or something. I have two. I paid $40 for one and $55 for the other. They are both 5 drawer highboys, similar to your picture, but 'waterfall' style. They are wood with veneers, so loads better than the new particle board and paper shit you see most places. You gotta shop around for the deal, man.

>CAD$385
I forget the Loonie to McDollars ratio but that is more than I would pay. The only reason that is selling for so much is because it is 'vintage' and it is in excellent condition. Get one that is a bit beat up, but still sound, and it will be under $100. Or troll estate sales till you find a deal. I've walked into places on the last day as they are winding down and literally offered a token sum ($10) or to haul it away for them and been told to go ahead and take it. Sometimes it's down to make a few bucks off of you or hauling it to Goodwill.

I store my shit in a toilet. And unless you are from india you should too.

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>>1073441
here are the connection terminals

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>>1073442
>>1073441

>>1073441
nice find.
use an ohmmeter and find the coil that doesnt change when turning it, that would be the primary.

the output would be the others i assume.

keep in mind that autotransformers are not isolating like normal transformers, therefore one phase of the output is common with one of the inputs.

>>1073280
>cheap
>guaranteed to work
>won't harm me or my family

This attitude tends to lead to prolonged suffering. Take it seriously.
And if you're renting, it's the landlord's problem, at least in some places.

>>1073280
diatomaceous earth in a squeeze bottle, mist and cover the edge and corners of the bed and all the nooks and crannies nearby

it will be dusty as fuck and everything should look white but the more coverage the better

also inspect the bed and bedsheets every day, look into the little folded areas along the elastic edges that is where they usually nest in, then nuke the area with the earth

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>>1073285
Literally looked up "diatomaceous earth" and in 5 sec I learned that it's the fucking bane of all small insects. I'm going fucking Crusades on these bastards.

install gentoo

>>1073263
Did you buy it new or used? Does it have a convection fan? Bearings in the fan could be going bad. Just guesses.

and what is that ? a Microwave? How am I supposed to bake anything in a microwave?

You need to read about the fcc laws about broadcasting. They limit frequency and power for hobby broadcasting.

Your best bet is a HAM radio which you need a license to operate. It's a niche group of diyers that get into it but they're OK folks.

>>1073177
What are you wanting to transmit? Hopefully nothing that would end with you getting assfucked with a huge dildo by the FCC right?

>>1073177
I haven't seen E.T. since I was a kid but I vaguely remember a record player and a circular saw blade being involved. Do you have a record player and a saw blade?

>>1073161
Bump for the love of god

>>1073166
Is there something you aren't telling us anon?

>>1073169
Yes. This isn't /pol/

God, the quality on this phone is garbage. The "thing" I'm talking about is that greyish greenish thing at the top-middle of the image.

>>1073134
It's not even sort of important. Just put the soap in and close the door real fast. Problem solved.

If you use soap packets you can just put them in the bottom of the dishwasher before you start it. I have done this for years since the little hinge/door thing on mine broke. It's not worth repairing, all it does is open immediately when you close the dishwasher.

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>>1073096
...do you know what a resistor is?

it's probably that fat TO247 package BJT thats fried

>>1072924
liability and or warranty
Your dads old saw is probably better than the one you are looking at.

The "metal cutting" saws have heavy duty, high torque lower RPM motors better suited for cutting metal, and they have fully enclosed stronger safety guards.

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>>1072924
this >>1072930
for metal cuting you need specific metal cuting saw they designed for metal cuting like mentioned safety and motor if you are poor to buy you can rent one

What type of metal are you cutting and how thick is it?