https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B89XIvzSb1s
faggot
[downvoting intensifies]
>>1072564
nice
dice
So I have this Karcher pressure washer that's not working.
Model is K2.97.
It was in use and perfectly fine, then suddenly the motor turned off and now it won't start again
I checked the fuse in the plug, and it works fine.
I removed the outer plastic casing.
I checked the capacitor by eye. It looks ok and smells ok.
I can't hear the motor humming. I've attempted to jump start the motor by turning the fan blade with a screw driver.
For these reasons I don't think the problem is capacitor related.
Maybe a false lead, but I read online that there is some type of safety pressure switch that won't allow the motor to start unless there is pressure to the water inlet on the pump. But looking at the parts list or on the unit itself I cannot find such a switch.
Any ideas?
>>1072391
Also, in the water inlet elbow for the pump there is this little switch. (Bottom right)
I have no idea what it is for.
Could it be the cause of the problem?
>>1072391
take that shit back to K-Mart and buy a decent brand
>>1072391
could be something as stupid as a pinched/severed power wire
I'm thinking of getting into laser etching/cutting, but I have absolutely zero knowledge of the field. A few questions to get me started:
What am I looking for for price range (if I want to etch/engrave wood/aluminum)?
Are etching and engraving the same thing?
Are laser etchers often laser cutters as well or are these different things entirely?
Answers to these would be appreciated; anything else I should know about this would also be nice.
>>1072351
OP: "Ill take "HOW DO I GOOGLE" for $400 Alex..."
Laser etcher will not be a laser cutter but a laser cutter can be a laser etcher.
If you want to do it on a hobby level and you are satisfied with cutting useless stuff like cardboard and maybe thin plywood, it's not going to be that expensive (still a few $100). If you want to actually make a business out of it, be prepared to pay top dollar for something that can cut metals, I work at a laser cutting shop and most work is on stainless with a thickness of .7mm or more, for this we use a $500k machine. It will probably be cheaper today since the machine is from 2009 but still not goin to be cheap.
>>1072415
Well shit. What if I just limit it to engraving metal? Would it still be capable of cutting through .5cm plywood or would I still need something heavier? I was thinking of making a small business from cutting plywood/acrylic and engraving wood/metal/acrylic.
Any (lower end/cheaper) brands you know of to be reputable so I can start looking from there?
Hey /diy/ not sure if this counts as "SFW" but...
Does anyone know decent resources for learning lockpicking? Frankly, gf and I got our car locked in a national park for several hours past closing time because a simple Masterlock was placed on the gate by a simpler security guard after a rainstorm started. I'd rather not have that happen again, especially considering the geo-political upset that may arrive in America soon.
Any literature I should research? Is it worth it to order a kit off Amazon, since it probably doesn't matter what "lists" I'm on at this point?
>>1072346
tutorials on uteeb, they good
>National park closing for the winter.
Something smells fishy here.
Which park might I ask?
>simple Masterlock
they don't get much simpler than masterlock, stare at it and it opens
look at Bosnian Bills videos on youtube
should I throw out my foundation and get a new one?
it appears whatever the previous /diy/'r tried didn't last +10 years
>>1072331
this is some kind of 1/2" skim coat over a section of the 8" block. there's a section where it's shifting.along side the mortar joints where there is no coat, and I can see a little bit of light through the crack.
other than the slight shifting it seems structurally sound. i put in new glass block windows and I hope it chills the.fuck out.
without context, that doesn't mean a whole lot
foundations will crack, that is a guarantee....where and how much are the important part
>>1072334
>I can see a little bit of light through the crack
where is the light coming from?
Have any of you ever made your own wood finishes?
I'm trying to craft a few things just using locally found materials. I live in an area rich with pine trees so, naturally, Pine Tar was my go to finish over Shellac, or Linseed oils.
I've read what i could find on how to harvest/weather/and ultimately refine the stuff but I still wanted to hear /diy/'s thoughts.
or you could just go buy some at the store for 5 bucks
>>1072072
Slash pine is the best pine tree to get resin from.
Ive never tried to make a finish from it because I always thought that tar resin is just too damn sticky. The dried sap runs here when its over 95 degrees. So in hot areas I dont think it will be good.
But for below grade post setting. Using roofing tar on wooden post works great.
>>1072073
I'll pass. its full of cancerous additives. I like my work Au naturale
I wouldn't be in /diy/ if i just wanted to buy garbage form the store.
Could you refill old washing machine shock absorbers bearing grease, or something else similar? I just pulled one apart and it was completely dry inside.
Pic somewhat similar to mine.
>>1071853
I've rebuilt the odd car shock absorber and those use hydraulic fluid
Dunno about a washing machine one made out of plastic, however if its dried out then the pistons seals which run inside sleeve are probably fucked
>>1071854
Shouldn`t thick grease work for a while until it goes completely dry again? I know most bearings aren`t sealed really tight, yet they don`t get compressed either. They could make the shocks too stiff though.
Washing machine shock absorbers don't contain grease
They are pneumatic pistons not hydraulic pistons
My microwave stopped working about a third of the way through heating my dinner, so amid much cursing and cold chicken and rice, I took it apart and found this.
I'm going to replace it but want to know why the inductor would get hot enough to burn out like that. Just shit build quality? The microwave is only a few years old at most.
Frigidaire Gallery, if anyone's curious.
Here's the top side. It's not really visible in the picture, but the ends of the copper wire are black (probably just the coating), but there's no other damage. The fuse is good.
scrape the burned shit with alcohol, expose some copper on the trace and solder that shit good, if it works your good, if it burns again the problem might rely on something down the line (after that board)
gl
>the inductor would get hot enough to burn out like that
oh and btw, the inductor probably didnt burn the trace, it vibrated enough to break the solder/trace until there was so little contact area that the trace/solder left began to overheat from the amps going through it until it couldnt take no more
>my 2c
How to clean off PU foam?
>>1071567
acetone on non critical surfaces if still not set
wait till set then carefully scrape off on delicate surfaces ( monitors )
>>1071567
HAHA OH SHIT LOOK at that mess
throw them out buy new monitors
>>1071567
is it a one part, or two-part with a mixing tip?
one part can be taken off with acetone, MEK or pain thinner. 2-part and you're fucked.
So I'm rewiring my car (1972 Datsun 240Z) with a "universal" 22 circuit wiring harness kit from E-Z Wiring, and with all my stock equipment in, I'm only using 12 circuits.
That leaves me with a looooot of loom and room to play with.
I've already sourced a two-tone siren, and I have my greatest Pick-N-Pull find, an F.I.A.M.M dual trumpet horn with compressor for like $6. Sounds like a train horn.
Regardless, I still have 10 more circuits to play with. What should I install?
>pic related, what's she's getting terrifyingly close to looking like
I'm thinking of installing some POV lights on the front grill, near the top of the windshield inside the car and the top of the hatch glass inside the car. Because if I have to get anywhere quickly for whatever emergency reason, I want to do it as safely as possible, which means being as lit up and loud as possible. Yes, it might land me a misdemeanor, but if it means other drivers will be in a safer position, I will do it.
I was also thinking of hard wiring one of these SIM card GPS trackers in there, so I don't have to worry about it dying on me. This thing'll be worth about $15k when I'm done, so I'd hate for Jamal to steal it in the night (if he can get past my ignition cut off, battery cut off, fuel cut off, ignition breaker, and wheel lock that is) and not have a way to track it.
>>1071299
>misdemeanor
Sure hope you check with a lawyer before wiring up lights and sirens. Impersonating a police officer is a felony in a number of states.
What should i do with these N52 1/4 inch cube magnets that doesnt include sticking stuf to a fridge
Stick stuff to a metal filing cabinet.
>>1071231
Invent a fun game.
>stick all but one in ass in a 1x8 fashion
>attach string to 9th
>swallow it while still holding on to the string
>try to get the 1x8 out of your mouth by playing maze with your digestive system
shove them up your ass and get an appointment for an MRI
Oh, hey there big brother. Just a friendly reminder to wipe down your tools with WD-40 before putting them away. Remember, quality tools are an investment, okay?
>>1069870
go put your fucking safety glasses on when you come into my shop.
>>1069870
>wd40 instead of a silicone based oil
wipe with motor oil not WD
Hey /diy/ how would I go about turning this glass into like a nice table or something like that?
Jesus Christ clean your room.
>>1066324
Dude you live in a shithole. Do you ever clean? Is it even possible to vacuum with all that junk?
>>1066324
are you black? that slob looks like a black person apartment.
I fucked up guys, i broke my window and need to change it, since it's freezing here.
It costs around 1000 dollars including the window, i feel i'm getting ripped off, and can do it much cheaper myself. How do I do this?
Do any of you have any experience with this? It should be doable
Just the glas or the whole frame ?
Carpenter here
Post pics so i can see whats wrong.
>>1065030
Depends on the window... Single pane. Or double pane. Or triple... Basically single is pretty easy. Double is doable. And triple is lolreplacethewhole window jam.
I've not seen a top tier shill thread for a while so, what was the last tool(s) you bought?
I bought pic related the other day, metal circular saw + 2x6ah Makita Batteries for it. Also bought a makita drill off a guy I was working with.
>>1056263
Why would anyone buy a cordless circular saw?
>>1056263
A Rockwell Delta scroll saw, pic semi-related from Google. The previous owner had bought it in near-complete condition and it was a variable speed model too boot. Retirement light, original stand and mounts, excellent condition. It had a janky 1/3 HP motor from god knows where and the upper blade guide was missing. He paid next to nothing for it and decided to part it out instead of replace what was needed and sell it whole. By the time I find out about it he had sold the retirement light, the original stand, and the mounting bolts (they are very hard to find). It was just the base saw and the shit motor. It still had the variable speed drive though. It's still in great shape and I happen to have a NOS upper blade guard. So all I need is a good motor and I will be all set.
>In before only new, made in China and only bought by chumps tools in this thread.
>>1056269
mobility ? of grid work? remote places? fast work when you dont have time setup a corded one? there is ton of aplications