/QTDDTOT/ - /diy/ gets wood edition.

>>1010386
scrap wood from old construction sites, craigslist, home depot, build a saw go innawoods and cut down a tree
any of those options works for acquiring wood
colour wise, if you can't find an exact match, stains man

I need a trigger mechanism that will hold a fixed-wing UAV on the launch rail and release it when pressed/pulled. Are there any ready-made triggers that will survive 15kg tension or should I make my own thing?

>>1010386

If you intend to make something as drawn, your question is irrelevant unless you can DIY your own plywood. Which you can't, and are going to need. Otherwise you're going to have a bad time.

>>1010386
>How does /diy/ get wood?

/b/

>>1010562
tried /b/ they said use viagra

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>>1010527
Have you thought about copying aircraft carrier catapults?

Instead of dealing with a trigger, you could use a compressed gas system on rails to bring the plane up to speed, which would then let go of the plane as it reaches the end of its trip.

This design is nice because it scales up (obviously) and you don't have to worry about X kilograms of tension blowing up in your face.

>>1010803
Yes, but the problem is - the aircraft is already build and has a launch system (winch), which I want to use with the launch rail. Plus, I want it to be done cheap, light and relatively fast (one or two months), I have no experience with pneumatic systems and I wouldn't want to crash an aircraft worth 20k due to something I didn't think through. I imagine precision and sealing would be something very important here and I simply don't feel confident enough to do it.

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don't want to hijack our thread or nutin but ,

I got pine wood. how can I finish it that it looks like this.
preferably no oil.
skighty warmer colour and hard wearing surface, please

thanks for your time.

>>1010901
Go to the varnish section of the hardware store. You probably want polyurethane. Pick one that looks like the right color. Try it out on scrap wood. Repeat until right color is found.

>>1010906

cool beans.

I don't know why but I'm seriously lacking in finishing skills.

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thoughts on the amprobe am-570 for $120? i wanted to get a nice multimeter but didnt want to spend 150-200 bucks or more on a super neato fluke that is going to do about the same.

>>1011122

bought a new amprobe like a week ago. Tomorrow i can give you more specific data + pic.

i paid 60 euros for it.

>>1011122
you can get a Fluke 17B for 80$ shipped

>>1011139
cool

>>1011142
where? lowest i see is 105 for the chinese market ones (no warrenty) or 100 for a refurb

I was thinking of making a wooden container for dispensing drink cans for my family and having it operating similar to a vending machine, except with chits. Do the coin-accepters come in modules or do I have to rig one up for myself?

Also, in terms of actually designing it, I've never drew a diagram or used blueprinting software before; Is there any software or tutorials /diy/ recommends?

>>1010901
For pine you are going to want to wood conditioner, and then use an oil based varnish like PU

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What tool do I need to undo this?

>>1011425
All most coin acceptors do is pulse whenever they accept a coin. You need to supply the microcontroller, solenoid, and glue code.

>>1011482
library near me got a new photocopier that came with a new pay online shitty system
they were throwing out the coin acceptor for the old one so i blagged it. no i didn't crawl around in a fucking skip for it either.
it has basically four connections, two outputs that you program a price for each, they go low->high when the cost is reached. the two inputs you pulse and it deducts the cost you programmed from the total. you can also program it for other currencies by feeding a coin though it and recording the profile.
my understanding is that most photocopier coin acceptors work this way unlike vending machines/pinball where they expect you to have your own system of keeping the total and deducting prices.
so keep your eyes peeled for one of those because they are great

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I need wood file education please.

I am putting some basic tools together.
I have some metal files, like the ones in pic.
ive been using them for wood.

then I noticed the rasp files versions.
but they look very harsh and bumpy.

are they only for harsh sanding when you want to remove a lot of material?
wheat about more delicate sanding, can I use my metal files for that? are they meant for both metal and wood and plastic etc?

or are there other file types out there that im missing.

>>1011525
also why does the wood ones only come in 3 shapes when the metals come in 5?

>>1011526
>>1011526

Because a chisel is way more efficient way to remove wood that hacking it out with a file.

>>1011529
im not talking hacking out wood, im talking adjusting the shape of something by sanding.

>>1011540
Yes. The fineness of the metal files is not present in their wood tasp equivalents because it's just as effective to sand and get he same finish a file would.

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Does anyone know what type of connector this is and where i could buy one?

>>1011601
Looks like a 3-pin female XLR connector. Neutrik is a well-known maker and Digikey, Mouser etc. have those. Or you can try your luck with stores selling audio stuff.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XLR_connector

I desire to do something artsy. I want to put a thick brush stroke of acrylic or oil paint onto gold leaf, let it dry, and then be able to pick up the resulting stroke of paint with gold leaf on one side like a little nugget. does that seem like what would happen if I painted onto gold leaf?

>>1011477
That looks like a pressed fit to me, so... drill to loosen, or hammer to tighten.

I'm building a new step for my grandmother, basically just a big wooden box to replace the one my grandpa built about 10 years ago. I've got all the dimensions down, bought the lumber, and am going to put it together tomorrow, but I want to cover it in something so she doesn't slip when it gets wet or covered in snow.

Would just some cheap carpet work, or is there some kind of rubber sheeting I can get to cover it in? Where would be the best place to look? I looked while I was at Menards buying the lumber, but all I could find was padless carpet.

I have an event comming where i need mobile power for aprox. 20min, and it will need to supply about 10 amps for this time. My idea was to wire 2 12volt AGM deep cycle batteries in parallel, then connect a 3000W inverted onto it.
Is this plan full proof? Any noticible problems or things i should be aware of? What gauge wire should i use?

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>>1011663
So it's not a smaller version of this?

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I've got a problem guys,

I've got a newborn in the home, but I'm a super heavy sleeper. My wife will be going back to work in August, and I'm a terribly heavy sleeper. I'm thinking of making a sleep mask with LEDs hooked up to either a timer or a decibel detector so that It will blast my eyes awake either at timed intervals or when my daughter starts crying. Is something like this feasable?

I'm decently handy, but I'm not super skilled with electronics. I know I'd need to get a soldering iron, but what other materials would it seem like I need?

>>1011756
Artificial grass? the wider door mats they have at grocery stores or other businesses?

One problem is any cloth-like covering will hold water longer, leading to mold and the wood breaking down faster. Artificial grass shouldn't mold, and the plastic should dry easily.

>>1011756
slip proof padding could work, cut into strips. a restaurant supply company could point you in the right direction

>>1011756

Grip tape or anti slip tape, probably have to replace it every few months/years or there are epoxy coatings you can apply and mix with sand. Grip tape is 100x easier

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>>1011928
>Grip tape or anti slip tape
This is a good option. I've tried the sand in the paint thing and it worked but wore quickly. Grip tape can last years and then is really easy to replace.

>>1011892
Why not just use a loud baby monitor?

>>1011756
>>1011928
I've had success with asphalt roof shingles, as long as they're angled enough to slough off water instead of soaking in it.

>>1011892
Just put the baby in the same room, jesus.

How d'you think we survived the millions of years we didn't have baby monitors?

reposting this from /g/ because it's probably not in their skillset.

So, I'm being a poorfag and I'm trying to solder a new switch into my mouse to fix a double click issue.

It's going shitty. I don't have anything but a soldering iron, no wick or even a solder sucker. The switch has three pins and I can't get them all to go liquid at once. So it's slow going. but the real problem is I can't get the new switch flush with the PCB.

Is there anything stupid simple I can do to make this easier?

>>1012080
>>1012036
still don't wake up, sleeping next to the baby. I use a CPAP machine which adds background noise.

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I'm in need of a desk and I'm planning on going with an L-shaped desk. They're fairly expensive, so I was looking at hacking up some Ikea Linnmon tabletops on the cheap.

The question I have is, how good are they at getting drilled into and supporting said things and how durable are they?

They have that hollow honey-comb thing and I don't know how they hold up over time and not none of the reviews that I can find cover longevity.

>>1012240
Totally different from what you said but if you want an L shapped desk you can use ikea kitchen counter tops with adjustable legs. Jaystwocents and paul somethin (he gets linked in the description of the video) both used this idea and it works pretty well

Is a 62cc 2.9kw chain saw enough to mill rough lumber?

>>1012240
that might work, but if you're in an ikea already you should look at all the different table options, there are better ones.

>>1012513
>>1012242
the main thing is that i want to make this as cheap as possible, so i was planning on getting 2 tabletops for around $35 and some legs for about $30 (or just making some out of some spare wood) and making a subframe out of some spare 2x4 or 1x2 for the table tops to rest on and attach to. the whole thing would only come out to around $70 whereas some of the counter tops start at around that price.

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>>1012666
Liltrask comes in around 40 but i could see your point with it. You could do the mattias wandel aproach with using a door, and 2 2x4 plus 2 2x6

>>1012679
Link to matthias https://youtu.be/M_xJD_aylYw

I will need at least 10 ft of PVC pipe for a project that I'm doing.

My truck bed is only 6 ft long.

How would I go about safely securing >10 ft of pipe to bring home?

>buying special racking is out of the question (too expensive for a one-off project)

Right now I'm honestly considering feeding the pipe through the rear window and out the passenger side window. But being that pipes are round, I'm worried about it rolling around the back.

>>1012688
Secure it to your truck bed and on the end that sticks out, put some hi-vis tape or something like that. I've seen people around here do that with lumber.

If you're worried about it rolling around, duct tape it to the sides of your bed (completely serious).

>>1012116
Yeah, go buy some wick.

It's not sitting flat on the pads, because there's still loads of solder on the pads.

>>1011852
Not unless there's a slot somewhere along the edge to fit a prying device.

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Anyone knows what sim is this?

>>1010387
Sorry, I should have been clearer, I know how to source timber, I just don't know which *type* of timber I need to source, nor which finishes (oils, stains) will be most appropriate for said timber. I need a swatchbook for timber or something I guess.

>>1010533
I'm quite prepared to make it out of discreet parts, and am ready for the rape that might entail. If indeed shit fucks up I will be using pine ply with a veneer, but a solid timber will be a little more wear resistant(?) i'm told.

>>1010562
jej

>>1012774
You don't pry watch-backs, anon. They're a very wide nut with a very unusual drive.

>>1012784
I wouldn't know; I've never owned a proper watch. The cheap Walmart variety all pry off, from what I've seen. Then again, all my watches have been in the sub-fifty freedom dollar range. I never saw the sense in paying more. My current pocket watch was only $45, and I think it's the priciest one I've purchased to date.

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>>1012792
FWIW, the tool looks like this.

Personally, I've had the same gshock since I was a kid, because you simply cannot kill a gshock.

>>1012777
looks like the one hosted by digikey.

http://www.partsim.com/simulator

>>1010562
They just posted pictures of naked men, which was unhelpful and I did not appreciate

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Is this a flare or compression? The nut rotates and slides freely while the cone thing stays still

Isnt there supposed to be an electronics general?

>>1013038

In your case...both, a flared compression fitting...

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I noticed it is always damp around the base of my water heater, and it is rusty as fuck at the base. What type of leak am I looking at maybe? It isn't the pressure relief valve, I know that much.

>>1013116
You have a tank leak. Water heater is kill. Get a new one.

>>1013116
what >>1013136 said, tank is fucked.

>>1013136
works fine still, except for that leak.
That is assuming the leak doesn't get worse.

>>1013159
The tank *will* fail, it's just a matter of time.
You'd be best off buying the bullet now, because a new tank is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying a new tank and paying for water damage remediation.

>>1013168
yeah i know, but it is right next to the sump pump, so there s that.

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I made a pretty shotty solar dehydrator. Holes on the sides on the bottom holes in the back at the top. I dont get too much sun where i am amd dobt have a neutral testing area to see if I just completely fucked yp. Any tips to make it work better with what little sun i get? NorCal , west facing patio 3-4 hrs of direct sunlight.

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I'm going to gift someone a fountain pen and a bunch of ink cartridges (~100). I'd like to make some sort of pattern with them so it looks nice when the gift is opened.

Which is the easiest way to make to so the cartridges stay in place but can be removed and used afterwards?

I'm wanting to incorporate a wireless element to my project. However, I only have a launchpad micro-controller at the moment.

Given that I'm still new to using micro-controllers, will I have to get another micro-controller to process the data being received if I want to debug? If I get another (most likely an arduino this time):
-will I have to worry about compatibility issues between brands (assuming they operate using different code)

-Can I use the same computer to host both controllers while I'm using them to send and receive data from one another?

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>>1010527

Why not something like pic related?

>>1011477
you could always try to dremel/file out a notch and use a standard screwdriver too

>>1013328
you mean like a holder for the cartridges that the recipient can use later to organize em? you could use that green flower foam and stick em in...but it might not work very well afterwards because of all the dust they generate

I am thinking about leaving the city and striking up a small farm. I don't want to earn a full living off farming, but getting the most out of my land would be nice.

Can /diy/ recommend me some books/literature on small scale farming?

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Discovered this strange piece of metalwork on my friends private, forested property. We have no clue what it could possibly be from.

Figure some metal working expert may be able to shed some light on what it is exactly. It's all square piping with electrical tape over the welds

Where could one purchase 15x15 sheets of tyvek?

>>1013974
I'd guess it was a failed art project

When measuring the Diameter for brass fittings do you measure on the thread or on the non threaded area? I'm specifically talking about compression fittings where there is a little bit of non threaded area on the front of the piece.

>>1013974
could just be from someone practicing their welding

>>1011525
Files are for metal.

Rasps are necessary for shaping round shapes, particularly internal corners. For external corners you're better off using a sharp bladed tool like a spokeshave. It leaves a smoother finish, which requires less sanding.

Chisels remove more material.

If you want to remove less material you really want sandpaper. Try the rough stuff 40-80 grit before moving to a finer grade (120-240).

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>>1014458
I think in my mind I was using the metal files to be like sandpaper so I don't have to go through a ton of sandpaper.

is this going to fuck them up, considering they are strong enough for metal?

currently using them on model boat ribs, which are too fine for the rasp, and the internal edges too L shaped for sandpaper.

but also want them for other general woodworking in future.

>>1014522

The best tool is whatever works the best for you that you have on hand. Files are consumable. Use them if it works for you.

>>1014543
I was just wondering if there were 'fine wood files' as apposed to using the metal files and potentially fucking them up.

>>1014547
Look up 'rasp'. It is used for wood.

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I'm planning on making a leather shoulder pistol holster, with magazine pouches, as in the pic. Are there any good guides for such a project?

>>1014609
On a pure hunch, look at murdercube.com or ask on /k/, those fucks have everything.

Also, me being a hamhanded bastard, I'd get an existing holster and magpouch (if you can make one, great) and make an fig-8 loop to put it on.

>>1010386
I have an extremely stupid question, but I can't get past the problem.

Is there a way to improvise a drill press? I need some steel bars drilled for an extensible spear I'm making, and I feel I couldn't do the hole straight.

Alternatively, is there a way to make a completely straight hole, as with a drill press?

Thanks, guys.

How do i get a metal rod to slide without a linear bearing? i cant seem to find one locally.

After about a decade of disuse, I'm finally cleaning off the "workbench" in the garage that used to be my dad's. Of course, it's covered in a bunch of spiderwebs and shit that have bits of other stuff in them like leaf crumbs and dead bugs, and that'll just get hard swept off with a broom.

But how do I clean it a bit deeper if I actually want to use it for something? I don't have a sander of any kind, if I can get one cheap enough I'd consider it. As far as I can tell it's just a bunch of two-by-fours on legs, it's about 12 inches deep and 12 feet wide.

Hello hello /diy/, I'm installing a safe on the second floor of my house over a wall (and inside of a wall). Behind this wall is a knee high attic of sufficient height for the safe. What are some methods of reinforcement I could apply to prevent any kind of structural wear and tear from having 400 pounds of safe over a wall? It's not actually 400 pounds, that's a generous estimate.

I've been researching it a bit already and am looking for a few supporting ideas to round out my ideas. Cross bracing inside the wooden frame of the house, layers of plywood to distribute weight, added support structures etc are all part of the plan.

>>1014811
u got a hand plane somewhere? I'd say even a number four with some elbow grease will get you a decent enough surface

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>>1014628
Make a jig from a block of wood or something to help guide your drill. Or buy such a jig. Do you have any other power tools or machinery?

>>1014782
You could use two parallel rods through tight-fitting holes. See pic: two rods on this vise are bearings/guides and the third is the threaded rod that moves the thing.

>>1014848
I don't. He too all his tools when he left and all I have around are wrenches and screwdrivers and that sort of "light" stuff.

My favored idea at the moment is a large stiff wire brush and maybe some soapy water. I don't want to have to work the surface for too long, and over a couple days at most.

>>1011447
Yeah seriously use the conditioner or it will often come out looking like shit.

>>1014881
>>1014881
Unvortunately, no. I only have saws, a drill, a couple of vices.

>>1014918
What about buying a sheet of plywood to screw into the top surface? U can cut it with hand tools and u already got a drill..

>>1015070
Well OK, I think that's possible. I'll have a look around.

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this is probably skirting the "no sex-toys rule"

I am trying to draw the outline for a handle for pic related. I want to make it a simple sandwitch handle with a couple of nice little pieces of uncracked mesquite I happen to have.

I am limited to physical drawing tools, how the fuck to I draw up a handle thats symmetrical?

I was gonna just rivet two slabs on and sand away but if I can bandsaw them down I want to do that...

>>1015080
Draw half and duplicate it?
Good luck, bud.

>>1011756
As a previous anon mentioned there is grip tape for the cheapest method

>>1015080
draw half of it on a piece of wood, cut and book match it, trace it

What are your prefered methods for removing stuck screws? I don't mean stripped, I mean ones that just will not come out.

>>1015198
Penetrating oil and force, sometimes heat if applicable.

You can make some great penetrating oil by mixing ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) and acetone 1:1 ratio. Been using it for years.

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I've got some chairs like these, but they're old and they've got this unpleasant "gritty" feel to them after I've hosed them off, and if you rub your finger on 'em the finger gets dirty.

Any way I can put something on them so that they can sit clean again, and feel smoother?

>>1015666
Very fine wet sandpaper and spray-on polyurethane

>>1015666
They are cheap and nasty plastic chairs that will cost more in labour and materials to put right than new chairs would cost. Toss them and buy new!

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Does anyone know what this piece is called? The keywords I'm thinking up aren't doing it for me.

Im trying to make my house niggerproof because im from Mexico and recently one of my neighbors was about to get killed by our version of niggers and they were fighting on my backyard.

I know bosnianbill is good to check about locks.

But, where i can find reliable info about:
Window frames.
Resistant glass/Bulletproof glass.
Door blocks/Zombie bars.
Security cameras.
Welding.
Metal bars for windows (Simple ones dont work here, they often get stolen.)

>>1016252
If you have the money for all of that, move to some place that isn't a third-world criminal run shithole. Like Canada.

>>1016254
My work is too good to leave it and my clients.

Moving is optional but is pretty much the same everywhere and this house is close to my job.

I dont have money for it yet till late fall, still i will start with simple things like replacing the locks and adding door blocks since they are just wooden bars.

Window frames and the security bars i have is what worry me.

>>1015997
Galco swivel connector. Proprietary, surprisingly. Could probably replicate it with some creative use of alternative parts and leather.

>>1015666
as >>1015774 has already stated these chairs are so cheap that fixing them is almost not worth it, you could just sand them with a mid to fine sandpaper and then spray or paint them, but I would go with tossing them and buying new, if you want the new chairs to last longer then don't leave them out in the sun when not in use, it's the UV radiation that kills plastic, especially red plastic.

I know nothing about arduino. Where do I start?

>>1017092
By googling arduino.

>>1017099

I did that, what now?

Is Renzosil food-safe enough to seal a leaky electric kettle with? I need something that's inert, elastic and high-temp/water resistant, it seems like the only thing that'll do the job.

my laptop runs hot as fuck at full load, and I was toying with the idea of installing a phase change cooler of some sort.
According to powertop, at full load it's using around 45w.
What I want is not a crazy system that will freeze it solid, more like a dock that will move heat away and take load temperatures from 90C to 60C.
anyone know a ballpark figure on what size of a system would do something like that?

>>1017599
You already cleaned it and repasted it right?
Also cleaning the CPU and HSF before repasting it.

How do people reinforce furniture to be able to withstand more weight on it? I've been thinking about building a futon for my game room so I can double it up as a guest room. The only problem is I have a fat friend (350 pounds) and I'd like to build it so that it can support his weight.

Hey DIY, I'm not sure if this is a /g/ thing or more meant for this thread, but I'll ask it here.

Basically, I'd like to make my own VR head mounted display. Or at least the display part. I'll be using a consumer hmd that you just put your phone into.

It'd ideally use a 6" or so display with at least 1080p resolution.
I'm just having trouble finding small, phone sized displays. Or at least I'm terrible at searching for it.
I thought about using a replacement screen for a phone, but I think that might end up to be more complex than finding a small display that could just plug in.

Does anyone know of any small displays that could hopefully fit inside a set of vr goggles?
I'd use my phone, but it's resolution is piss poor. I figured this might be a cheaper alternative, as I'd mainly just connect via the pc. I don't really care about the smartphone apps and shit.

>>1017599
The trial for it could be taking an air conditioner and running a pipe into one of those laptop cooler docks... Or just trying one of those laptop cooler docks. I'd say DIY it, but it's just a couple of fans and sheet metal, and they're not very expensive.

>>1017651
... Uh? https://vr.google.com/cardboard/get-cardboard/

Phones are pretty perfect for it because they have gyros and the processor and the eyeball tracking cameras, and bla bla everything already they need to do VR.

>>1017655
I already have cardboard.

It's shit.

Hence why I have an actual hmd that's better build quality.
I already have gyros and shit working. My phone doesn't have them, but I have an external workaround that works pretty well. All I need is a display.

>>1017605
I do it every 6 months
It just runs stupid hot at max load due to sandy bridge and it having a tiny heatsink
>>1017653
I could rig up one of those, the thing is they don't really help much on a lot of laptops

>>1013974
it's obviously a musical instrument

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Can these types of aluminum extrusions be strong enough to build a work desk out of? I live in college apartments, don't have a lot of room to work with, and want to build something that can be easily taken down and rebuilt if necessary. The biggest concerns that come to mind are stability as well as it getting cold as balls, though I live in California so that'd actually be alright

>>1017929
Yes, strong as fuck. Expensive as shit though, just buy a bit of work top and stick table legs on it.

>>1017929
Yes. They are often used for specialty tables, custom machinery cabinets etc in industry. My machine builder bros use them often.

I don't know why cold is a concern unless you plan on rubbing your body all over it. Hmm...maybe I will...

Remember a work surface is a response to the kind of work you plan on doing. For electronics and other light work they'd do fine. If you can buy something made from them on the used market you can tear it down for parts to save money.

Since you live in apartments, keep an eye out for heavy duty plastic industrial carts and tool boxes. Some are strong as fuck and they usually have decent casters. You could bolt the work surface of your choice to the top if you don't like what's there. They are light and easy to handle.

I got a Snap-on for fifteen bucks which was fugly and covered with grease. A can of oven cleaner and a trip to the car wash solved that nicely

>>1014811
What is the surface material?

If it were a nice hardwood bench, then a plane and maybe a few coats of BLO would be a nice way to get it back into shape.

If the top is just plywood, get a cheap sander and smooth it down. If there's some nasty goo on it, regular paint stripper will clean it up. No need to be precious with it, just try not to sand it so hard that there are gouges in it.

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>>1010386
If i glue 6 layers of bendable(?) triplex and mold it so it becomes half a circle, will it be able to hold alot of weight?

like pic related, but 35cm high and about 35 across

We have tanks at work that hold thousands of gallons of oil. I am getting really tired of walking up to each one of them to get a manual depth reading. Is there some kind of bluetooth device that I can calibrate that will sense depth and transmit it to my cell phone?

>>1018023
There are many. Search process instrumentation vendors etc.

http://www.tanklink.com/HowtoBuy

http://www.hooversolutions.com/integrated-services/asset-tracking-tank-level-monitoring-document-storage/liquitrac-level-monitoring.html

If there are any proffesional wood workers here i need a bit of your experience, i'm writing a story and i need a reason for a wood worker to do work on site. Obviously a chair or something could be made at his shop and then just driven over so i need something too big, or too precious, to be moved.
TL;DR You're a wood worker, what projects would you perform on site?

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are bearings or bushings better for CNC runners?

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>>1020598
Linear bearing and linear bushing tend to be used interchangeably. In linear motion, sleeve bearings are very rarely used. Almost always use a ball bearing type linear bearing.

You should just buy some cheap supported linear rails. Very popular with the home CNC crowd.

>>1020615
>supported linear rails
news to me, look rad. i can't afford to loose rail height though, there's a driveshaft running beneath them that i can't relocate. the bearings however look sexy as hell. i might just grab some of them instead of bushings and stick with my current rail solution. cheers anon.

Watching the banners i saw something interesting about this board.

What do you guys have with shipping pallets?

I'm considering importing some powerbanks from AliExpress, 20Ah ones to be exact. I've found several ones that go for 15-20 USD, but the ones selling in stores around here are more like 80-100 USD or more. I'm just concerned if they are a ripoff and just contain a smaller powerbank, like 8Ah or so? The ones I'm considering all have 4.9 or 5 star ratings with 30+ reviews each but the price still kinda makes me think.

Thoughts?

>>1014609
>leather
make it out of kydex, the straps too.

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>>1017929
Yes.
Made some furniture from them by just rearranging the pieces i had lying around. Fixed even the legs one of those shitty ikea lack tables. Shit is expensive though.

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>>1010386
not entirely related to the thread but can anyone identify what kind of wood this door is made out of? pretty much all the trim in the entire house is the same wood.

the house also seems to be made out of a pink/red wood along with a detached garage.

house is over 100 years old for reference.

>>1022894
oh, ignore the before and after, i was trying out some "old english cleaner/polish"

>>1022894
you should remove the lock on the door so you can get a look at the raw wood, it might be stained.

I'm not an expert but the grain looks wrong (to me) to be a mahogany or oak, so maybe it's a pine or a maple stained to look like mahogany.

>>1014547
The standard metal cuts for files are fine for wood. It is handy to have a file card though to clean out the teeth because they really tend to clog up with timber.

>>1022894

Probably whatever is most widely available in your area. There's a shitload of glossy/tinted stain on it so it doesn't really matter. If you need to fix some parts just match the stain.

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>>1022894

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what voltage those things need? i got them from old console controllers so i quess 5v.

So my sink is clogged. Water drains for 2-3 seconds before coming to a halt completely. I lack basic plumbing skills but I researched online and used drain cleaner, tried a snake, and dumped hot water down the drain, plunged it and no avail.

What could the problem be? How can I fix it? Is it time to call a plumber?

>>1025151

open the cabinet below the sink. you should have a plumbing trap beneath the sink and the fittings "should" be hand tight. unscrew fittings before and after the trap and it'll come off. clean all the shit out of the trap and screw it back on. apply teflon tape on the threads of the fittings for extra leak proof insurance. also, try google. this shit isn't rocket science

>>1023934
If you have a variable power supply, just hook em up and slowly ramp the voltage. When you're at the rpm you want, that's your running voltage.

>>1025153
Thank you for the information, I really appreciate it.

I live in a pretty shitty apartment where sound travels like crazy and I'm lucky enough to have a bunch of junkies living beneath me.
They play music loud as fuck for most of the day, sometimes going on until 2am.

Since they're junkies who receive visits from dangerous people I really don't want to cause trouble so telling them to knock it off/phoning the police won't do me much good.

I can deal with it so long as I have somewhere I can sit in silence on my pc/laptop.
I was looking at purchasing a portable sound booth (pic related) but they're pretty expensive so I was wondering if it'd be cheaper to try and build my own little soundproof box.

Any suggestions on what I should do? I have negligible experience with diy stuff, I don't even have access to power tools.

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>>1025272
And of course I forget the image.

>>1025272
you could buy noise-cancelling headphones?

ok /sci/, I love shooting tannerite. It's a binary explosive, you mix the two powders, ammonium nitrate and powdered aluminum iirc, then shoot it, and it explodes.

Problem is, I only have a .22, and the tannerite that will go off from a .22 round is $30 for just 6 ounces. I can get 5lbs of ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder for that much on Amazon, but I don't know how to make it .22 sensitive.

What do? Do I change the ratio of AN:Al? Do I need to add some other chemical?

>>1025281
I have a pair of IEMs which are pretty good for blocking it out but after a few hours it gets uncomfortable.

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what is the name of this kind of joint/hinge

and are they particularly strong if made out of say, a standard pine 2"X4"

cause if they ARE worth a damn I'll need to figure out how to make them with my limited tools...

not asking about how to make the sex-furniture I want it for, just if the joint is even a little strong...

cause then I can do the sex-furniture stuff on my own...

Not going to make a thread to ask, but hobby woodworker here, front door to my house is knackered, leaks in heavy rain, badly made piece of crap. Decided for the money I'm going to make one from 40mm thick western red cedar. Have the means to join the boards etc. Question is what is the best finish to use (for water resistance) while retaining the natural look?

>>1025285

It's like a double bridle joint and is strong af

>>1025457

Exterior oil based polyurethane. I put the shit on my floors and trim. Get the stuff that's super fast drying, miniwax makes some that you don't have to sand inbetween coats as well

>>1025549
awesome...how do they do as hinges?

the end goal is an A-frame that I can fold up and put in my car to take to fetish parties, so I need something I can also suspend weight from

>>1025602

If you want perfect joints get a table saw and tenoning jig or something. If not just cut out complementary half-laps with a handsaw and chisel. Sometimes people cut a hole through them and secure them with dowels and glue. To make it like shown, drill a hole and stick the right sized dowel in it and attach some hardware as shown and bingo, you get +10 depravity pts or w/e

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>>1025606
cool...I'll have to make or buy a tennoning jig though...or I'll have to jut be really really careful and do the cut-out with my bandsaw, the legs on that have to be around 7 or 8 feet long.

the other hardware should be easy by comparison, welded I-bolts. and THESE.

now for the bonus question, do any of you know where I can get things like Pic-related that have a securing plate shaped like a fleur-Des-lis?

>>1015152
>>1015082
that worked, but I had a LOT of work with a barrel sander to finish it, brought it to a party and the testers thought it was awesome...the big heavy rubber version was received well by the first tester too.

but like I said, lot of sanding to match and be symmetrical..

>>1011892
Blind-o-matic 3000 by Cinco

>>1013328
A concave velvet and sponge bed in a wooden box

So, i want to make a pyramid like metal plant pot, i have worked only with fabric and papercrafts before and have super basic knowledge about working woth metal

I was thinking on using thin metal or aluminum sheets, thin enough as to be cutted with a regular saw or strong scissors and join them with a soldering iron and tin wire

Ia this doable? I would seal it inside with silicon so when i water it it doesnt leak or anything

>>1025272
Why not just put sound cancelling pads in your bedroom? I guess it would be cheaper than building the tardis of solitude

>>1025963
or kick it medieval style...hang up decorative quilts/tapestries and add a lot of thick area rugs

>>1025964
That shit sounds cool as fuck

>>1010910

Sand to 220 grit. Brush the surface off.

Apply a Minwax stain. Using clean rags is much easier than a brush, IMO. Don't let excess stain sit on the wood surface.

After 4-6 hours, apply another coat of stain.

Let dry 4-6 hours. Finally, you can apply a coat of polyurethane. Your options are matte, semi-gloss, and gloss. You can apply wipe-on poly with a different clean rag. Alternatively, you can use spray-on poly from a can. The spray stuff is more expensive though.

Lightly sand with a 320-grit or higher sandpaper between coats of the poly. You may want to do two or three coats.

>>1025272
This is a perennial thread on /diy/. Short answer: not without a lot of work/money. You need suspension to decouple your box from the floor.

>>1025970
I'd say decorative quilts...but those can be expensive, but they'll keep you warm in the winter.

and if you're lucky enough to find some....heavy denim quilts like grandma monotreeme used to make...7'X8' quilts made from dead pairs of work-jeans impregnated with oil, sawdust, iron filings, sweat, and blood...rolled up these things form a 30-45 pound log you could beat a crack-head to death with, and sleeping under one gives a similar secure feeling as sleeping under a radiation resistant lead blanket, and keeps you warm even sleeping in your car deep in the Nebraska winter...

Should I buy two [Brand Name] angle grinders or one [Better Brand Name] angle grinder for the same price?

I've never used [Better Brand Name] grinders, but it's raved over.
[Brand Name] is what I use and am locked into as far as cordless goes and I've had nothing but good experiences with them.

>>1026678
I'd say to maintain the brand youhave just so your tools all match

and a lot of the time people who rave about a specific brand do it because they have not tried other brands and cannot make objective judgements

>>1010386
>>1010386
whatever happened to the "i need three tonnes of imitation crab meat" guy from a few years back?

>>1011756
Here in Quebec, a lot of places just use cheap braided carpet.

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What is it? Seriously what is this on my GMC Safari (Chevy Astro)? It's attached to the undercarriage and has some kind of arm leading to just under the back doors.

It's an old National Grid (electrical utility) work van.

>>1027247

spare tire clamp

that bar that goes to the back gets turned and lowers the spare to the ground

>>1017106
buy one

I"m drilling a lag bolt into some wood studs. The lag bolt is 3.1" long and the drill bit is only 2.5" is this deep enough for a pre drill hole for this lag bolt.

>>1027250
This
They all rusted out really bad, and dropped your tires when you were driving down the road.

I found one in really good shape at a junkyard for my S10. I dont have the balls to actually install it and carry around a spare with it.
They were absolutely awful.

>>1027438
Tough call
I mean technically you can run a lag bolt with no pilot holes in some softer woods.
You run into the problem of snapping the bolt in half.

But with only half an inch being driven into full wood, you may be able to get away with it.

>>1027450
It went in to the point where it got pretty much impossibly hard to turn and I stopped out of fear of breaking it. Should I just back it out and go and get a proper length bit?

>>1026678
I broke 2 harbor freight grinders (20$) and a Skil (30$) grinder before I bought a [~99$ branded grinder]

I beat the living fuck out of it for 4 years of learning how to weld, I also used it to cut off body panels and used flap discs to sand a whole car down.There were times that it got too hot to hold through my gloves because I used it for so long. I was going through the whole "budget lifted 4x4 cherokee" phase.

It turned from red to pure black from grease and dirt, its bearings sound like you are rattling a spray paint can. The fucker still runs like a champ though.
Its been somewhat retired because I recently bought a brand new one to replace it.

I dont ever plan on beating on it like I did the last one, I expect it to last me a while. I didnt feel the need to go cheaper

>>1027461
Its would be a real bitch to try and drill out and remove a snapped lag bolt.

>>1027466
Yeah, I'm going to the hardware store now. Thanks.

I got a huge desk in my room that i need to get out. The problem being it doesn't go past the door because it's too large. It's glued, it's wood. No nails. Any idea how to remove the glue ?

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>>1027641

>>1027652
Will try, thanks !

>>1022894
Pine.

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Does anyone know how to make fabric fade like this? Say I have an old military jacket thats a dark olive, how can I fade it relatively quickly and evenly?

The obvious answer is to leave it in the sun but that might take months

>>1027703
Soak/Wash it in a very, very diluted bleach solution. Increase the breach amount until desired fading is reached.

i'm looking for a welder for car panel repair and some other stuff, and so far seen these 2 from reading online about peoples opinions on different ones.
i'm just going by what people have said about these brands. there's also mixed opinions to, people say the first welder shop/website usually has good welders, but then they say they've changed to shitty welders and the older ones were better. the 2nd welder is just a cheap welder that people say is a 'decent cheap welder'.
everyone says to get a more expensive one but they're about 1000+ for them, and i don't really want to buy one at a cheaper price 2nd hand either. so would 'decent' cheap welder thats a tad more expensive then the really cheap 300-400 dollar welders.

http://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au/magmate-mig-150-welder
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/UniMig-Viper-MIG-182-MIG-MMA-Inverter-Welder-with-helmet-10amp-Plug-/231976653352?hash=item3602e2d228

the first one has way better duty cycle, 60 percent at 150amps. the 2nd one is higher amp at 180, but it's only 10 perecent duty cycle. if a 180 amp welder has 10 percent, would that mean that same welder at 150 amp like the first one would be higher duty cycle at that amperage? or is the duty cycle the same across all amp settings?
and the 2nd one says can use 0.6mm wire
from what i've read, even the welding at the minimum on that first one with 0.8mm wire would be too 'hot'.

with the wire thickness, the first one says only 0.8-1mm wire thickness. can you buy something that will allow thinnner wire to be used?
and do you have to buy a new gun/roller, or is it just the tip that lets you use thinner wire? from looking online all i can find about parts letting different size wire is the tips the gun uses, and I cant find anything on google about how to use thinner wire

>>1025959
you could just get some thin sheet metal, cut with tin snips (basically scissors made for metal) and join up with some rivets (easy and quick way of joining metal).

and plant pots should some sort of drainage in the bottom too

>>1027752
BOC used to have reasonable quality welders, back when they were known as CIG; these days they seem to live on their old reputation when it comes to the lower end of their range.
Don't get too hung up on duty cycle unless you intend to be using it at that sort of amperage for most of the time; yes, using less amps means longer duty cycle.
Just to confuse you more, I'd also suggest looking at a combined MIG/AC TIG as this will let you do aluminium as well.
Generally, to change wire size, you need to change the tip and the rollers.
Another shop to look at is https://weldingstore.tokentools.com.au/ - they are good, not the absolute cheapest, but good solid value.

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I need to design a holder for two adjustable dumbbells for inside the house that won't mark wooden floors or funiture.

I also want them to be as small as possible.
Good with wood, can weld.

Not sure where to start with the design, Has anyone else made these before? Google doesn't turn up anything useful.

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I'm being stupid right now, how is this technique of picture making called?

My grandma used to make them and I'd love to try some stuff as well but I have no idea how that stuff is called.

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I'm trying to build a small hydroponic system that just uses two pressurized 2 liter bottle run it.
My question is. How should I add a small hand pump tor this? Should I have it run on a separate line to the bottles. I think that would be simplist way.

>>1027876
Cross stitching

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>>1027875
Shit drawings I know, but I was thinking either of these if it were made of wood. Pic is the structure that would hold the weight up. 2nd seems more stable where the first would be wedged apart by the weights.

>>1027878
>>1027876
Also, here's some neat stuff you can make. It's almost interchangeable with pixel art so you can look up either for inspiration.

http://www.geekstitch.co.uk/

>>1027878
Thank you very much! Do you know that feeling if something is on the tip of your tongue for days? You ended that agonizing state, thanks!

>>1027883
Actually, never mind that website. I pulled it up from my bookmarks but it looks like it's turned to shit.

I need to regulate pressure around 10 psi max to down in the 0-2 psi range on 1/4" tubing, real accurately too. Is there some sort of psi gauge and valve I can look into for this? I don't know what it would be called but I just can't find how to fine tune the pressure while also getting a read on how much pressure is there.

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dropping an ethernet cable from my house's 2nd fl to the basement

what are good weatherproof covers anyone has made here??

don't really want to use pvc as my house is yellow and the gf would throw a fit. told her i'd paint it yellow but still..

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I have my AC mounted here in my shop. Which corner should I put a fan to best mix the air?

>>1028132
Drop it inside you clown hide it in the walls

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I'm working on a physical model of pic related - what's the best way to do the glowing lights?
It's a solid piece of plastic, so putting a light inside without destroying it isn't really possible.
Are there any luminescent enamel paints I could use, or if not any alternatives?

>>1028176
Lower left

>>1028260
For the lights. Fiber optic stands probably would look best. For anything large. Heavily defused plastic with the colors they represent... Give me a minute to post example photos.

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total noob here
how do I close this?

>>1028260
>Khanid
Good taste.

Anyway, if I were going to make a glowing model like that, I would cast/machine/whatever the model out of clear acrylic. Paint it as you would a WH40K model (though use a white base coat for internal reflection), then poke/scratch holes through the paint for the windows. In the model's stand, place an LED light in a peg that will insert into the base of the model and light it from within.

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>>1028387
Tbh I said "of pic related" just to simplify because it's a better example. I'm actually doing a Legion with the standard Amarr paintjob, pic related.

And yeah, it's printed and completely filled, so I can't really do the light thing. A kind anon from 3dpg told me Revell does glowing paints, so I'll probably end up doing that.

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>>1028390
Another with laser offensive sub - fresh out of the printer with the base and supports still on.

>>1028390
In that case, make sure that the rest of the paints are NOT glowy or UV-responsive, and set up some black lights nearby.

>>1010386
Are there any problems with turning the walwort charging port on the side of my vaporizer into a permanent connection?

I'm too much of a cheap fuck and I want to fix it just to fix it.

>>1028380
There's pink looking drywall putty that can close that off. Just pack the hole and hit the breakers.

Once the putty dries it will turn white almost the same color as the wall.

>>1010386

I don't know if this is the right place but oh well.
I'm currently restoring a motor with my brother. It's a moped engine M53/1 as in this link:
http://www.mopedfreunde-oldenburg.de/assets/images/Explo_M53.jpg

There is a rod that connects to the clutch. This rod is used to press the clutch outwards it appears, so it does not connect with the gearbox, I think. You can see it under the piston things, two long one short rod.

Now to my problem, in the absence of the correct rod my brother thought he'd be smart and insert two smaller rods. The hole they are in is 5 mm in diameter. The inevitable happened and they clenched up.

Now to my question: How the fuck do you get clenched up rods out of that hole again? Any ideas?

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>>1027875
>>1027879

Here's what I ended up making. Just rough cuts, I'll probably go back and neaten it up, sand it back and stain it next time I see my dad (and his tools).

I have a bunch of little rubber feet to add to them too.

>>1028801
Nice job, Anon!
Could anyone post the picture of the very neatly wired breaker box?

What are alternative materials to make acoustic foam

>>1028515
I suggest visiting moped forums. You are correct about what a "clutch pushrod" does.

I would get some drill rod of appropriate length to use as a punch then attempt to tap the rods through the transmission shaft with a hammer.

I will speculate your brother didn't use hardened rods. Duplicate the original part including tip shape and hardness.

Inspect the bore in the transmission shaft after removing the rods to ensure there are not burrs or anything else inside to interfere with smooth operation.

Someone here may be of help. I'm a motorcycle mechanic and don't work on mopeds:

http://www.mopedarmy.com/

I know a commercial plumber who I have been thinking about asking for a job as a helper or something just to see if it's something I'd want to do.

What does an average workday for a commercial plumber look like?

How often do they take on new people? I figure it's better than just sitting on my ass applying to shitty places with people I don't know, but it's a lot of traveling and being away from home with his stuff apparently.

I will either ask him or not on Sunday when I see him, but just curious about what /diy/ might be able to tell me.

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>>1029320
You like working with shit?

Im thinking about getting an airbrush for spraying fishing lures. But idk if i should get a compressor for airbrushes.. Or just to buy a small 5 gallon compressor and add a regulator and moisture trap along the line. I want mainly silence in my room while spraying and not having a ton of compressor noise (all compressors are loud...) so I wanted the keep the compressor in the garage thats near my room. And run the air hose up into the attic and down into my work room. But Thats not really feasable with a smaller compressor like for airbrushes. That id have to like build a box or something with sound deading. Cause it would scare all my pets being indoors.

So does anyone know what would be better if it matters at all? I mean 100 dollars for the airgun itself. And like 120 dollars for the airgun compressor im looking at. I think i can get a used 5 gallon compressor off craiglist for like 20 bucks tho. Then id just need to buy the trap and regulator and length of hose and step down connectors for the gun itself.

I recently picked a project back up that involved building a 1W laser. I had previously purchased a 1W 445nm laser diode on ebay as well as a lens for the AIXIZ module that said it was intended for a 445nm or 405nm diode, but when I put everything together, the laser isnt nearly concentrated enough, its basically just a crappy blue flashlight. Anyone have any ideas as to why the laser isnt being concentrated into a straight beam like it is meant to?

>>1029407
Also I probably will make a thread for this later with more information and pictures, Im just late for work right now and wanted to make this post while I could to see if I could have this problem resolved beforehand

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So I bought some Oomoo 30 recently and want to get started in mold making. An issue I keep running into is that it states that I should store the unmixed parts at 23C/73F. I live in a climate where it's not feasible to get the temperature below 27C. The mixture's pot life is reduced (it stops "flowing" and self-leveling around 10 minutes instead of 30) as well as the cure time (~3-4 hours instead of 6).

Would refrigerating the unmixed portions help? Smooth-On's website doesn't specify how colder conditions affect their products, other than freezing latex is bad (this is tin-cured silicone).

>>1029635
All of their products have a shelf life. Frankly it's best to only order their smallest container sizes unless you're making something large enough to require more.

>>1029654
I got the "trial size" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BNF3TK/ref=cm_sw_su_dp) and opened it last Thursday; there's no date of manufacture that I can see (or, I haven't found it yet) so I have no idea when it was made - maybe what I'm experiencing is normal, but I don't think so, considering when I finish pouring and pop the bubbles that rise to the surface, some of the bubble marks / craters are still visible.

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>>1026678
The plot thickens because I heard Metabo also makes an excellent grinder.

What to buy, /diy/?

How do I attach elastic to leather? It's the last part of my shoulder holster, and I need the elastic attached to it so it keeps it tight when it goes around my other arm.

Do I sew it? I've not sewn material like that before, only regular clothing, and considering it will be constantly under tension when I'm wearing it, I'm not too confident on it.

Pic related, it's similar to my end product.

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>>1029820
>Pic related

wew lad

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what are some things to make for first time welding?

at the moment i've got some things i was going to make first. im buying the welder for learning car restoration on a shitbox car i've got.
so so far i was thinking something like a strut brace or welding table. i don't have a welding table and see some 'jig' type tables which i think would be for holding down metal you're welding so it doesn't warp too much?
would one of the 'jig' type ones be too much work for beginner welder, or should i just weld up some sort of table and just make it a flat top?
something like pic was what i was going to do
i've read a welding trolley is something most people weld for first welding job too so will probably do that as well for first thing. then after messing around/learning settings on welding for thickness etc. make up a table or strut brace.

what other things would be useful for welding/metal work and fairly easy to make?

the welder i'm going to buy is a mig that can do arc/tig/mig (but it's a DC welder). should i start of with trying out arc welding first, since it seems most difficult?

>>1029824
also to add to this, what would be good to look out for to get cheap scrap metal to use?
like car panels, people say getting computer cases and dishwashers are good for free metal.

i was thinking of just getting a shopping trolley and cutting it up (it is illegal and stealing, but i can find dumped ones on side of road that haven't been picked up for ages, will be helping clear out trash i guess lol). they have some good bits of straight metal, and made out of steel from googling (says 'zinc/chrome plated steel, which i don't know if that would affect being able to weld). having wheels already on them would make it easy to make a welding trolley thing

and how much would a little bit of surface rust affect welding on peices of scrap metal? could you grind it down (as long as it isn't too rusted) till it's clean/shiny and be good for welding?

>>1029824
Check the many useful welding project threads on Weldingweb and the Miller forums.

Read before you buy, and study how to practice before you begin on a project.

Know, thoroughly, what different welding processes will do for you.

Scrap prices are down so you could check with commercial welding and fab shops telling them you are new and looking for practice scrap. They may even give it to you, and if you show intelligence may help you out in return for cleaning up the shop. There's nothing like having an experienced mentor.

Machine shops often have "cutoffs" or "drops". They can be a good source of clean steel. You can often make useful things out of scrap.

Avoid trolleys and plated metal. Clean stock saves labor and is much easier to work with.

Don't be in a hurry to buy a welding machine. Study HOW to get deals and WHAT to look for. Used transformer stick machines can be great deals.

http://weldingweb.com/

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/communities/mboard

I strongly recommend heavy reading in both forums. They have info for welders of ANY experience level.

Study the SPECIFIC MODEL welding machine you are considering, and when you post in real forums ALWAYS post MAKE and MODEL of your machine and what filler wire, stick electrode, etc you are using. The 4chan practice of not naming anything is retarded and gets called out elsewhere. Both are very helpful communities.

Have fun. If you are not American ALWAYS POST YOUR FUCKING COUNTRY because it may have completely different equipment, gas valves, and prices fromt the US. The 4chan custom of omitting that leads to wrong advice.

This is a fine forum for EuroAnons and others:

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

When learning to weld, open your mind, forget your preconceptions, and learn. It pays off for life and you'll learn more, faster that way.

Make sure you can SEE at welding working ranges. There are many threads on tints, autodark vs fixed shade (learn to use both) etc.

>>1029827
>zinc plated steel
DO NOT weld ANYTHING zinc-coated unless you have very good ventilation. The gases will KILL YOU. By "very good ventilation", I don't mean "desk fan", I mean one of those industrial fuckers.

Just avoid zinc - it's safer until you get the proper equipment.

>>1030205
Shouldn't be welding at all without decent ventilation.
Even just the fumes from regular flux and rod will still fuck you up.

>>1030205
If you must weld zinc coated shit, do it outdoors and REMOVE the zinc for a couple of inches around the weld area using an angle grinder with a grinding or flap disc. What you do not vaporize you do not breath, and respirators are an option if in the slightest doubt. I weld with the breeze at my back or with a fan. (Bounce house fans work great for directing air where you want it.)

If you must replace the zinc use a gold galvanizing compound.

I use a lot of heavily galvanized metal for projects because I scored useful heavy sections, but I take proper precautions because metal fume fever can fuck you up.

If you are a smithingfag or castingfag leave that shit alone and do NOT try to burn off zinc!

http://www.anvilfire.com/iForge/tutor.php?lesson=safety3/demo

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>>1010386
I recently picked up two antique F.E.Myers all purpose pumps. My Google-fu says they are worth around $100. Both are in working condition, one has an old Dayton electric motor.
What do you guys think? Thank you.

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>>1030374

>>1030375
Thanks again

Google "crossbow trigger" Those will hold a lot more tension than you list and you can buy them off the shelf or build to suit.

http://thearbalistguild.forumotion.com/

http://www.triggertech.com/crossbows2.html

>>1027463
>Its been somewhat retired because I recently bought a brand new one to replace it.

Angle grinders are easy to /diy/ back to health. I use the exploded diagrams on the ereplacement parts site then hunt parts there and on Ebay.

Bearings, brushes and a quick commutator clean can get you many more years of service.

I like having several grinders so I can leave a different accessory on each one, but I'm not in business so I don't buy a bunch of new grinders. I look for grinders construction workers used on grout because the brushes wear out first and it's an easy fix.

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/l

>>1026678
Grinders are MODEL dependent if corded.

Visit welding forums to ask. I'd get two good grinders because decent quality grinders can compete with some very expensive grinders depending on model.

I ran a welding toolroom and our DeWalt 9" grinders took much less maintenance than the Milwaukee and Metabo equivalents.

You really should post the brand names and MODELS.

I love my Metabo 6" and use it more than any other grinder. My pipewelder instructor turned me onto it and they are justly popular in industry.

https://www.amazon.com/Metabo-WE15-150-Grinder-Electronics-Sliding/dp/B00WJOXK84

Makita 6" are famously good and cost less. Based on many Makita tools I'd buy one without hesitating.

They are about 50 bucks less than the Metabo.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=makita+6%22+angle+grinder

>>1030205
>industrial fan l
more like a forced-air hood. That shit wool fuck you up in the minutist quantities. Even a respirator isn't enough, since you'll absorb it through your eyes.

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Sorry if this is dumb, but do they still make floor tile thick like this? This is vinyl asbestos tile from the 50s but the new tile over it was shitty paper thin adhesive tile. I'd like to replace the green with a modern version of it or at least the same thickness

>>1030474
You can read OSHA zinc standards. Welding of large dip galvanized structure is common so no need to speculate.

Ventilation is typically sufficent, but don't weld in confined spaces.

If you use a respirator ensure it's rated for your hazard.

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/shipbuildingrepair/welding.html

http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/2037.pdf

>>1030481
They do. The question is does anyone in your area carry it. You'll have to call around and ask. And not big box stores either. Home Depot an Lowes carry low end to medium end stuff at most. Call a real flooring store where that and other related products is all they sell.

>>1030504
Great thanks. I'm pretty sure the flooring is Kentile from back in the day. I'll look around at some flooring places

>>1030073
i've read about getting off cuts but don't really know what type of places to approach for those, and the type of offcuts i'd think they'd sell would just be small peices of corner steel and stuff?

is 'plated' metal what's on trolleys? i've also read 'zinc coated' or something like that, which people wrote about on forums for using (new steel that's coated or something).

i've read a fair bit on different welders and looked over past few weeks to see what i 'think' would be best. i was looking for mig welder since i'm welding car panels, and what i've read, it would be best for welding in different positions. and it also seems easier then stick welding. but other things like TIG or oxytorch welding i don't really know much about. i thought TIG was just what people use to weld aluminium

i'm from australia though. the welders i've been looking at i've searched on forums, but they're mixed opinions so a bit hard to read what actually is 'good'. an anon in this (or another) thread recommended https://weldingstore.tokentools.com.au/mig-welder-multiprocess-3in1-mts-mig-tig-stick-tokentools-mig200.html which is what i thought might be best.
it looks good, and searching online people say they're alright welders

i did look at used, but i would rather buy something new like that tokentools one since i know it will work good straight away and it also comes with a 5 year warranty.
and from what i've read the amp settings (20-200) would be alright for 0.8 wire, but also can use 0.6 with different roller/tip. the metal i want to weld is thin sheet metal for car panels

from what i've read would be best using gas mig welding, not flux core mig. i don't really know much about what wires to use with gas welding if there are different types though

is there anything to read about what different types of wires do when using gas welding steel? i thought it was just solid steel mig wire or something like that with different diameters.

>>1030073
also i haven't looked into a helmet, but I was going to get an auto darkening one since it seems easier to use, don't have to keep popping it up and down.. only thing would be worried about if it's as 'safe as using fixed shade helmet

so far i've seen something about different 'lenses' they have which depends on what amp settings your welding at?

i don't really have much money either, so was going to spend most of money on the welder and then find cheapest helmet to use. would it be better to avoid the cheap auto darkening helmets? i've seen some at welding shops and the only auto darkening ones they had there were about 250-300 dollars, while online can get them for about 70-150.

I have a diesel generator that was working about 4 months ago.

Turned to start and nothing.

Oil level is fine, there definitely is diesel, tried starting with leads attached to car battery

Any simple things I can test or try?

>>1031286
What brand engine?

Does it turn over?

The firsr question I'm just curious about. If the wngine turns over I would say either you have air intrusion in the injector pump. I would first check that you have power to the fuel shut off solenoid check fuses ect

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Hi guys, i am in the process of making a wooden pokeball for a friend, but i need some ideas on how to cut a groove in the ball without using a lathe(since i dont have that.)

Anyone here who has an idea on how to cut a straight groove in the ball right down the middle?

I thought about attaching it to my drill press and gently press a chisel against it but i might lose an eye in the process since that will probably not work.

Could use some suggestions

>>1031860
bump

>>1031860
please?

>>1031860
What 'saws' do you have?

>>1031891
>>1031940
/diy/ is a slow board, be prepared to wait days for a response. Bumping is futile.

>>1031860
put a small nail at the bottom to stablize the ball while it spins on the drill press, then press down hard into a board with a hole in it so it won't go anywhere... then clamp the board tight, then use it like a lathe vertically

>>1031860
V chisel, mallet, pencil (to mark the line), vise (with protected jaws, or a fixture to hold round stock). Have fun. Practice beforehand would be advised.

>>1031952
a cross cut saw(??)
reciprocating saw
jigsaw
one of those forded 1000 times chinese saws
Normal hand saw
festool circular saw

>>1031970
I might try this, bit scared everything will start flying as soon as i touch it with a chisel

>>1031860
Do you have a dado stack, a table saw, and a shitton of clamps?

>>1032029
Well, i live in the EU so dado blades are never to be found...

>>1032040
Does that have anything to do with you being in the EU specifically, or are they just not commonly used over there?

>>1032046
illegal to sell there. they're not allowed power tools, only rubberized toys with euro2 standards of less than 2W power rating to save the environment and make sure everyone feels safe.

>>1032049
I honestly can't tell how serious this post is. I'm not very familiar with European laws past the gun control they're trying to keep pushing on there, so I wouldn't be entirely surprised, but at the same time how do people do home repairs etc. or how do craftsmen do their jobs?

>>1032056
Dado blades are actually ilegal in the eu.
But we do have power tools haha
As far as i know only dado blades are illegal for some weird fucking reason

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>>1032059
After some investigation, seems like the reason for that is they turn into pic related (it launches the blades) when you try to emergency-stop them. Hadn't thought of that before.

>>1032063
Emergency stop them. Thats some pleb level shit. Ive seen a guys fingers get crushed in a 60 ton press before... And another guy lose his hand by sticking it font of a saw blade on a sawmill. Like for fucks sake euros.. Soon ur gonna be limited to 1/3hp tablesaws spinning at 50rpm because muh safety.

>>1032068
Well europe is all about safety.
Does give some funny moments because of all our safety regulations
https://youtu.be/TQRg7wH_FC0?t=27s

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>>1032068
The E-stop also takes 10 seconds, so it's kind of one of those "strapped to a log in a lumber factory" scenarios - an e-stop wouldn't help in that case. 10s is plenty to saw like, ALL your fingers off, dado blades or no.

>>1032071
Pic related

>>1032076
Oh youre talking about the braking system on tools. Not shit like the sawstop... I thought emergency stop was reffernce to sawstop.

>>1032059
nah they're illegal to sell at a store. you can still buy them on the internet or assemble your own and own them, but it's not something a home handiman will pick up at aldi.

>>1032056
i was joking. but really they have ridiculous laws like a vacuum cleaner cant use over 750W now. it's why you're seeing so many battery powered lawn mowers in hardware stores now. completely impracticle for a lawn unless its a european 10m^2 lawn big enough to just squeeze in a swingset, petrol motors need to be fairly complex to meet the new emission standards so they cant sell cheap chinese 2strokes anymore either in europoor. dyson was actually chucking a shit over it because as the euro market at the time was their biggest market, they were forced to gimp their stuff, making a chinese 20$ 2000W infinitely better.

>>1032096
>can't use things that use a lot of power
Jesus christ, why don't we just bulldoze like a few thousand square km of N. Africa and build a shitton of solar or salt plants there already?

>>1031860
Soooo, any more suggestions on how to cut a groove like a pokeball without a dado blade?

>>1032111
Got access to a lathe and stock big enough for the final size?

Cut the groove, then round out, cut sand and move on. More waste and effort, perhaps, but a better final product imo.

>>1032114
I have only that ball of wood, and no lathe.
I do however have a drillpress, would it work if i slammed a drill bit in the ball and a a small nail on a board secured to the drill press base where the ball is pressed on?
or will this result in me not living very long?

>>1032085
its good for lathes. most of those accidents arnt people getting pulled in, they just get caught then steadily weaken trying to fight the machine until they collapse and get spun into one of those kebab meat slabs

>>1017612
If it's a cheap futon, you're probably better off building your friend his own special chair. Otherwise, put some plywood down over the seat frame, secure with metal clamps, don't skimp. That will help our gravitationally challenged friend from falling through the seat.

Next, you'll need to beef up the cross bars that tie the two ends together. That I can't help you with, I don't know how your futin is made.

>>1032127
Trust me! I know! Anyone whos used steel wool on a spinning lathe knows how spooky it gets when it decides to rip it out if your fingers!

>>1032115
Killed, not likely, injured and/or maimed, probably. The most likely result is fucking up your ball.

Last safe and somewhat quick and easy method I can think of would be to mark off where you want your groove, clamp the ball in a padded bench vice and dremel it.

>>1032151
Why can't the man just cut it in half. And glue a cylinder in the middle?

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I want to join 3 pieces of wood.
like in the pic.

how would you do it ?

I'd probably use lamelos and glue

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>>1032287

also,

how would you shape this board ?
it should have percise angles.

I also thought about joining them differently for the same results (maybe not two miters on one board)

>>1032287

Maybe tongue and groove?

>>1032287
>>1032288
T-88 epoxy. Use a router or miter saw to cut the angles. Have end grain on the glue surfaces, and give both sides a thick coat. Clamp securely for a day, then put a fillet of epoxy along each corner. Three days after that, the joint should be stronger than the wood itself.

Or screws / wood glue if it doesn't need to be that strong.

>>1032189
He wants a ball, not an egg

>>1032328
It can be done that way, but it will take a lot more work with the sawing and sanding, not to mention it won't be as strong as a solid ball.

Not disagreeing, just turning your comment into constructive criticism.

/fa/ here
bought a Singer 15-125 sewing machine a few days ago and am trying to get it back into working order
re-qired the foot pedal and it won't turn on, so I think it might be the power cord itself (it's 60 years old)
how can I troubleshoot the cord? or should I just buy a new one (even though it would cost more than the machine itself did lol)? or maybe re-wire it myself?
any advice would be greatly appreciated

>>1013913
/Out/ has farming threads you might have better luck in.

>>1032694
Do you have a multimeter?

I rent and need a hook to braid whips on. I probably won't be able to sink a big ass hook into a stud like I would like too. What are my options for a sturdy indoor hook I can tug the shit out of?

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So i'm planning on building a workshop in my backyard, the problem is installing power into it, i plan on running at least a vacuum, table saw, lighting, and an ac unit at the same time, my problem is with installing the electrical outlets. In my backyard i have a simple 15A electrical outlet, will i be able to run all of those things at the same time if i daisy chain the outlets in the shop from that single outlet? Or will i need to spread the load and daisy chain off of another, i really want to avoid putting in any new terminals in the breaker box.
btw im american, so i use 120v

>>1032751
just ask your landlord if its okay to put a hook into a stud, and if not then use a bunch of weights or cement blocks

>>1032694
its easy to rewire old electronics, just search up on youtube "how to replace broken wire" or some shit like that, would only require maybe 15 bucks worth of tools, and theyre very useful for the future. plus i wouldnt trust any wiring thats older than i am

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>>1032287

>>1032805
Will do thanks. Honestly cut cords from this machine go for 25 bucks a pop on eBay cuz they're rare but I'm nervous about using it. Fortunately the adapter is actually designed to be rewired; hopefully a how-to guide will run down what wire I need to buy at home depot cuz I have no idea

>>1032737
No I don't. I knew the foot pedal needed new wire terminals coz they were both falling off lol
I'll buy one; long overdue and it'll come in handy

>>1032801
>will i be able to run all of those things at the same time if i daisy chain the outlets in the shop from that single outlet?
Not even close, unless everything has unusually low draw. Note that electrical appliances are labeled with their current draw, so this is something that you should be able to check yourself.

Ideally, you'd have a breaker box in the outbuilding, which would be able to handle anything you'd plausibly want to do in a home workshop. Responsibly, you'd have two new lines from your house's breaker box (one for steady loads - lighting and ac, and a 20A one for tools). Using existing lines, (assuming the lights and AC together draw little enough that the extension cord can handle them), use the shown outlet for lights and AC, and run the tools from a 20A outlet somewhere (be sure the cord is heavy enough for the load and distance).

>>1032751
Build a stand out of 2x4s and weigh it down with cinderblocks or sandbags or something