Hey /diy/ do you know anything about old airconditioners?
My grandmother lives in an old wooden house and she wanted to use the old aircon in her study since it's summer here. I tested it and it seems to run fine, the only issue is that outside the previous tenants attached a hose for the water to drip out through. However no water comes out after 5+ hours of running, so I'm confused if something is wrong. Grandma says it means the water must be leaking inside the machine and into her walls but I can't find any sign of dampness or water under the house while check out the outside. I found a model number but there's nothing about it on google.
Should I be worried? I've attached a picture of the machine.
I have heard of those hoses getting blocked. Take it off and hold it against a water tap and see if water passes. There may be an internal tray filling up.
Had a relative with one of those who lived near the sea. Each year she would take it out, take the case off and rub everything with fishoil. Perhaps an internal inspection is in order to see if wasps have built a nest and plugged the drain or similar.
>>940616
The drip is to drain condensation from the radiator. If the humidity is low enough, there may be too little condensation to form a drip.
It's easy to check. Take the front off, find the radiator, there should be an obviously pan shaped drip pan underneath it. If there's no water in the pan, you're fine. If there's water in the pan, but it's not draining, it's a blocked drain tube. If so, best to fix that so it doesn't drip inside and cause water damage.
dust will clog it up, dont use bleach, it will destroy the alum
I'm have Lomo Diana CMYK. The Material some kind of plastic. Can anon give me a clue how to put newspaper and glue on it with more durable approach . (pic is La sardina camera not lomo)
>>945042
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoupage
This should work just fine, theres plenty info on the net.
>>945063
I second decoupage
>>945042
Throw it away and buy a real camera. Not even trolling. If you have enough money to buy one of those plastic body, plastic lens pieces of shit, you have enough money to buy a decent old folder (if you're set on medium format) or a decent 35mm SLR with cash left over for another lens or two.
Behold the utter nonsense of the capacitor snob.
http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/Cap.html
>>944387
> behold, the utter nonsense
> that I am happy to drive web traffic towards.
Fuck off arsehole.
>>944393
are you retarded son? drive web traffic to it? It's bullshit.
>>944394
>hey /diy/ check out this website that no-one has heard of
>The only thing I'm talking about is this website
>this website
Just talking bad about it doesn't change the fact that you're obviously advertising it.
So I'm doing yard work for a guy and he wants me to get a bunch of dead grass out and make the lawn just dirt (pic related) any one got a good way to do this easily? Right now the best I've found is to just take a weed Wacker to it all to get it down to dirt. That ident working to well either. Any advice would help
>>943061
What does he want the ground to look like after? I just take a rototiller on its shallowest setting to it. It would bust up the top inch or two of soil and make it easy to remove the grass and roots.
>>943068
He wants it to just be plan dirt and my tools and knowledge of tools is limited.
>>943068
Actually I have one and I forgot because I'm an idiot thanks for the help
Multi-boarder here and my first time on /diy/ I just finished assembling what will become my solder fume extractor, (or whatever you want to call it.) It's not pretty, but it works.
The big thing I did to it was reverse the shaded-pole motor so it pulls air through the front rather than blowing air out the front.
So, my question to you /diy/ what do you use to not breath in solder fumes while working on projects?
>>945641
>not getting high off solder/weld fumes
>>945680
go back to 420chan, druggie... also the smoke will eventually give you cancer.
>>945641
>what do you use to not breath in solder fumes while working on projects?
I go outside, or I use a small desk fan to push the smoke away from me. I dont do huge solder jobs much.
I plan on 3d printing one like pic related, but as always im having more hardware issues with my printer.
Okay DIY'ers, I have bought a house. I have already ripped out walls, floors and put in new framing, but while I have choices I want to work on a sound system that is built into my ceiling. the roof is 24in trusses, but some people say sonos is a better option and to use outlets. let me see opinions on whether to go wireless or wired through the roof for an overall home sound system
pic related, i removed 2 walls to make a large master and a medium walk in
this side is the closet and single toilet, i moved the wall out 2 feet and made it into a larger master bath
>>944834
>while I have choices I want to work on a sound system that is built into my ceiling
No you don't. It will sound like shit. Wiring? Sure. Run the wiring in the walls and place mounts near the outlets but don't mount the speakers in the walls.
>>944842
Mount them in the walls but don't drywall over them.
cut out holes where they'd be the same as you do for power outlets and switches then put drywall up and mount a speaker dover over hole in drywall.
And that studwork needs to be nogged out for sheets of drywall to go up nigga
Anyone have any practical on repairs to these units?
I found repairfaq.org that seems to have some good info.
>>944381
Whats wrong with it?
So I just started a new job at a plant that makes seals, similar to pic related. Even though I'm new, I've been asked to sit in on a meeting regarding an issue they've had, and I think it would be nice if I had some input.
As for the issue...the production crew has recently gotten into the bad habit of mixing up seals. For exampl.e, one seal might have be 4 x 5 (ID x OD), and it'll get dumped in with a box of seals that are 100mm x 125mm. Very close but not the same. Now we're trying to find a fast and simple way for the monkeys in production to differentiate things.
Off the top of my head, I've thought of some kind of go/no go gauge, or some of visual marker or stamp. Any other ideas?
try this maybe?
>>944095
or something like it, easy to differentiate patterns?
>>944090
> mixing metric with imperial
> why
Put a feed pipe on the part hopper that is small enough to allow the smaller part through, but too big for the larger part. You could also make a goldberg-esq sorting slot, same mechanisms they use in vending machines to sort coins. Small hole followed by a large on a ramp. Small parts roll down and drop through first small hole, larger parts roll past first hole and into second large hole.
If the seals are too flimsy to permit these methods reliably then yeah, some sort of stamp or mark will suffice. I guess you could give the monkeys a piece of tube to measure against but that would slow the process down more than required I feel.
Do cars still use relays for that blinker sound? I have an 05 passat with an overactive blinker sound. Doesn't matter which blinker, when I cancel it I get a handful more rapid ticks (no lights). Sometimes just get the rocks while driving along, no lights though
Any ideas? Gogling had failed me
>Bought German
It's a meme bro
>>943913
Generally that means you have a busted light.
>>943913
Nah, some cars have a big "flasher" but i believe your car has a switch that talks to a bcm (body control module) that then sends the message to the bulb you're trying to use. I know this might sound stupid but have you checked all the bulbs? It's probably unlikely all 4 corners turn signals are out but bulbs are probably the cheapest "guess" you can make. If it's not bulbs, just keep them for when you need them. Check the fuses, probably not that but if it is checking anything else first is pointless. After that you can start pulling your hair out diagnosing the switch, bcm, pcm, wiring shorts. Personal exp has shown me that wire shorts and the computers are probably the least likely problem, and if it is shorts is will most likely be near connectors. The switch does some shit when you move it so it probably isnt that. I know this probably didnt help at all. Anyway check the bulbs.
Ok I want to build this any ideas??
This looks like a good design. Copy it.
>>944451
post to find a dead treadmill on craigslist, so you can salvage the rollers, tread, and frame, then add angle iron.
>>944451
That was assembled from a kit, or at least from prefab components. Try a web search for keywords "prefabricated conveyor extruded metal framework" or similar. Then buy the kit or components you need and assemble with tools.
Making server closet. Curious of how to add good airflow.
Also, should I put a full door cutting the piece of drywall out, or keep it half way? I was thinking full door so I can get side/rear access. Any tips please!
If you are too retarded to install a vent, you may just be too retarded to install a server closet.
>>944396
If you are saying you know the exact mechanics of airflow. vent =/= airflow. Nice try..
>>944390
yes
http://ropeculture.org/2016/01/07/introducing-the-fascist-workshop/
http://ropeculture.org/2016/02/03/oregon-cob-final-draft/
Great guides on building things from almost nothing.
>>945423
>edgy cob builders
Well, now everything I like is officially ruined.
Does anyone know where I can get blueprints to build a chair like this?
I'd really like to build some sort of danish mid modern chair, any resources pertaining this style and furniture building would be appreciated.
>>945390
>blueprints
you might be a little out of your league on this one, chuck.
Evenin /diy/nosaurs,
I am on a committee of a co-owned house and was tasked to buy a new dishwasher for the kitchen. It is a shared kitchen with two dishwasher for the 11-15 residents.
Needless to say, the dishwasher gets used a lot and one of the two finally crapped out. I am looking for a real hardy dishwasher (that fits in a standard, under the counter space) that is $550 or less. What are your suggestions?
I was sent these two from another member but was wondering more opinions.
http://www.sears.com/whirlpool-dishwasher-w-silverware-spray-white/p-02218442000P
http://www.sears.com/whirlpool-dishwasher-w-anyware-8482-plus-silverware-basket-monochromatic/p-02218043000P
Honestly that's probably the best you're going to get for that budget. I'd personally go for the second one because I don't like white but they're basically the same.
for the love of god do NOT buy from sears. I had a MISERABLE experience, buy from best buy if you can, i had an amazing experience. Anywhere but sears for fuck sake.
>>945288
Find a local dealer and get one that has been discontinued.
Looking for any mould drawings for all types of anodes: Pipeline, ship hull etc, cheers if anyone can deliver
Check boatbuilding forums.