/diy/ - Do-It-Yourself

When I first start my truck the volt reader only reads about 10 volts and the battery warning light is on
But then I hammer the throttle and it goes to the proper 14-15 volts and remains proper for the whole drive

I am curious to know how long it will last until it totally dies out and doesnt charge it enough to run properly
So far its been doing this for 1 week and today it seemed a little worse (i had to hammer the throttle a lottle longer to get it to engage and charge properly)
So tell me about how long you ran a finicky alternator for!! The battery is 9 years old too! So i will probabaly change that too when i do the alternator!

>Flat roof
>Felt on the flat roof
>Flat roof with felt on it
>Felted flat roof
>In the Fucking United Kingdom (UK)
Why, seriously, do we put up with ineptitude at this scale? These things perish within 5 years MAX and literally no-one seems to replace them proactively as required. They fail without warning and leak into everything below, in literally the rainiest, wettest, clungiest, dampest country with the biggest mould problem on the globe as a direct result of insufficient weatherproofing. It's MADNESS how they still contruct flat roofs over something pitched. It's just laziness. I've had to gut out so many of these fuckers and corrugate over new carcassing timber because everything underneath was sodden and fucked

clown country. not a serious country

I got a cut on my finger. Deep, clean and bleeds a ton but no real damage. Now the problem is I need to grab stuff, and I don't wanna bleed all over stuff when the cut reopens. Bandaid won't help, bandage won't stop bleeding from there - it will have to be so thick as to to make grabbing awkward, and so I was thinking about letting it heal for a day and then putting superglue on top of it so I can work. Thoughts?

DIY tabletop Fountain! what are you think about it?

Perfect example of why you should marry your own kind.

A foreigner would not care about preserving the local history like this. Woman rebuilds old school building with talents from husband and builders.

https://youtu.be/8im34wJIGPs?feature=shared

Obviously not one capable of supersonic flight but could you make one out of aluminum instead of titanium and more modest surplus airliner engines like the rolls royce spey?

>best way to water proof the ceiling of ground floor space?

So I am building a covered porch for a second story apartment, in the process I am building a retaining wall that will essentially give a usable room to the downstairs storefront. However how would I go about making the downstairs space water proof on the ceiling without enclosing the porch on the second floor?

How many drills, drivers, and impact wrenches does one person realistically need? I have a drill/driver and a 1/4 impact wrench which do every task I have, but I've been thinking about getting one of the hex head impact drivers and then I was thinking about getting the 12v electric screwdriver for finer work

what causes this?
fixing my friends water heater
is every cpvc line in the house fucked?

Around how much does one of these usually cost? I'd like to just plop one down in one of my fields for storage/animal shelter

>https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/comments/1lkyuxh/ridiculous_mosquito_zapper/
>https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1lkpspv/an_overengineered_mosquito_trap_thats/
>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/worlds-first-portable-mosquito-air-defense#/
>https://www.zmescience.com/science/mosquito-air-defense/
>https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/this-invention-can-use-lidar-to-shoot-down-30-mosquitoes-per-second-with-a-laser-photonmatrix-range-has-up-to-6-meter-kill-zone-can-gauge-distance-orientation-and-body-size-in-3-milliseconds

Where can I start this as a diy project? Are there manuals I can follow along when building it?

The picture is the wiring diagram from the unit I want to install.

The box in the wall has a hot black wire and a white wire coming in together, and then there are two pairs, each consisting of a black wire and a white wire together going up to the ceiling. I have figured out which wires in the box correspond to which wires in the ceiling. One pair of wires from box to ceiling is 12 gauge, and the other is 14. The circuit is 20 amps, solely dedicated to this box. The fan/heat switch is a two-rocker 20 amp switch; I think I should use the 12 gauge wire on that switch.

I have the circuit turned off, and the hot wire is not live. I have basic tools and some extra 12 gauge wire and some Wago clamp connectors and wire caps. What I don't have is any idea of what I should actually do now- in the box or connecting the ceiling wires to the unit itself. I'm not sure if what I'm trying to do is even possible. Any help is appreciated. More pics to come.

And there used to be an old fan/light/heater up there, but it had a rotary knob control where you could turn on the fan/light/heater individually or in combos of two, but I don't think you could do all three at once.

Has this been discussed here before? What color is better?

Hii, I’m trying to make an RC model of F15(that’s my first time making own RC)

Which motors should I use?

Are Chinese tools any good? Post your hauls of any recent Chinese tools you've bought or currently awaiting delivery for your DIY needs and post what ended up being trash so we can avoid it. What other websites do you buy from besides the usual? Share tips, brands, advice.

Im replacing a double hung window in my house.

I have wood siding and dont want to rip several different boards off to do new install with nailing flange so was gonna go replacement route with no flange but still replace the existing frame.

Was curious as to how water resistant this method is if flashing is done right and also how good it is insulation wise if foam and caulk are used?

Also any recommended windows? Was gonna do vinyl to replace a wood/vinyl clad peach tree since it is cheaper and obviously pella is the standard/most shilled brand but didnt know if their 150 series was decent or if there is a better option

3d printing as a business is as bad idea with 3d printer's such as easy 3d and they're all always going to bring up those shitty printers.
>printer farms
For what. Then you'd he better off molding and actually learning about plastic.

Dia dhaoibh,

I've taken an interest recently to recumbent bicycles and velomobiles/streamliners and have some thoughts I'd like to share and would like to get some opinions maybe. My idea for a very low maintenance recumbent would involve a direct drive 7-13 speed IGH on the front wheel, which would remove the use of a chain altogether, as well as back wheel steering. It would look very similar to the chopzone marauder lowracer: https://chopzone.com/content/plans/marauder_lowracer/marauder_lowracer.htm


I currently only see 2 issues with this:
1. No such internal gear hub exists as of yet according to my research, meaning I'll have to make it myself.
2. This would be a very low bike, which could cause safety issues if used on roads with cars.

I don't think back wheel steering is a huge deal and imagine one would get used to it very quickly, so I didn't include it as an issue.

It's also very likely that this sort of bike would have an electric back wheel which would also make it both wheel drive in a way.

A fairing of any sort could be added to this in theory but I would like to keep it cheap and am holding onto the idea of using some sort of tent pole/windproof fabric as a fairing instead of fiberglass.

Finally this is all to say the overall price of production for this bike would probably sit cheaper than a standard upright derailleur bike, at least I would imagine.

Any notions? Go raibh céad míle maith agaibh.

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Calibrated purge blocks edition

>Your print failed? Go to:
www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting

>Calibrate your printer.
ellis3dp.com/Print-Tuning-Guide/
teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html

If that doesn't help you solve your problems, post:
>A picture of the failed part
>Printer make & model
>Filament type/brand
>Slicer & slicer settings

>What printer should I buy? [52/40/10 :detadpU tsaL]
Do your own research, but if you gotta ask; just buy whatever Bambu fits your budget.
DIY: reprap.org/wiki/
SLA: >>>/tg/3dpg

>Where can I get things to print?
www.thingiverse.com/
thangs.com/
printables.com/
grabcad.com/
www.yeggi.com/
cults3d.com/
www.stlfinder.com/
google.com/
T*legr*m

>What CAD software should I use?
Free to anyone: FreeCAD, Fusion360, Onshape, TinkerCAD,
Free to me: Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Rhino, Solid Edge
Autistic /g/oobers: OpenSCAD, OpenJSCAD, CadQuery
Participation medal entries: PTC Creo, Solvespace
Mesh free-forming and modeling: Blender
Architects: Sketchup

>What slicer should I use?
For everyone: Cura, PrusaSlicer, BambuStudio for Bambu owners.
For enthusiasts: SuperSlicer, OrcaSlicer
For autists: Pleccer/SuperPleccer, Kiri:Moto, FullControl

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You should make Benedictine medals at home, anon. Benedictine medals are a good way to protect yourself from Satan.

As stated, im trynna build a almost 1 to 1 scale replica of a Bristol Bloodhound. I got all smaller details sorted but after 2 months snooping around hardware stores, i still cannot find any PVC or metal pipes that are atleast a foot in diameter and atleast 10ft long. any ideas where i can source this part?

I got some cash to spend on woodworking tool, specifically planes, but I can't afford everything I want all at once so I'm trying to prioritize.
I currently have a block plane and a shoulder plane, as well as a cordless power plane. What to pick up next?
a) Jack
b) Shooting plane. I know I want one of these and will buy one eventually, but it is rather dedicated-purpose.
c) Smoother. I plan on purchasing both a bevel-up (which I intend to keep a toothed blade in eventually), and a #4-1/2.
I can afford two of these right now. The Jack plane is the typical recommendation since it's so flexible, but I wonder if I really need the flexibility? The fact that it's good for shooting is not important if I will be eventually buying a proper shooting plane. It can be used to bring stock down to size, but my power plane already does that. I'm wondering if it makes sense to skip the jack entirely and pick up one smoother and the shooter?

Not sure where to ask this question, but I assume this board will help, what with tradesmen lurking. My faggot-ass state lost my Boiler exam, is there any legal actions I can take?

Europoors and Amerilards don't know what real cooling technology really is
https://youtu.be/Km255j01u1M?si=nroo0q1qwLGp8bUE

Wassup Do It Yourself Bros! So my girlfriend wants me to hang a toiletry cupboard in her bathroom but the toilet isn't centered between the wall and the mirror/sink. So should I center the cupboard on the toilet or center it based on the mirror? Thanks dudes.

what do you have going on anon 3 day weekend a bit more time to spend on those projects

/diy/ PSA check your toilet tank bolts.

bought my house a few years ago. 1993 house has 3 bathrooms (ask the previous owners). I noticed (when we got the house) that inside the toilet tanks the bolts were rusty. I've been meaning to look in to it, and recently one of the flapper valves broke, so I decided it was time to rebuild all 3 of them.

The first one when I went to remove the bolts, one snapped off when I barely turned it, the others head had about the same amount of material left as a dime.

2nd toilet had been replaced in 2015, and the bolts weren't too bad so I just replaced the bolts.

3rd one (pic related) the bolts were being held on by thoughts and prayers. left is how they came off, and right is what was under the rust.

replace your bolts with stainless steel ones anon before you have a flood.

>be american
>don't attach house to foundation

There is another information and videos out there now, you could teach yourself. has anyone here taken up this hobby?

How would you patch this basement window?
I got a new electrical service and IT conduits to my garage and we had to remove the old basement window to get them through. I would like to put glass block in there, but I'm not sure if the dimensions would work out. I'm also not sure how to make it work around the conduit. I'm going to add a 3/4" water line soon as high as it can go like the others.

I'm thinking about ripping out all the old wooden frame, and putting glass block down low as high as I can go until I hit the conduit, and then using painted plywood on the outside like the piece I have in there now but with foam board sandwiched on the inside. Does anyone know of a better way to seal this thing up? Ideally I would be able to add more penetrations in the future but I think I'm pretty set here so it should be fine.

More specific Arc welding or SMAW, can you give me tips, short tips in the form of post's?

Is this asbestos? Found it in the vicinity of previously missed asbestos.

I want to build this myself

Small projects, mods, fixes, jerryy rigs.
What kind of stuff have you thrown together latey?
I was tired of my pocket knives not having a place so I hacked together a leaning stand with scrap. Drill press my beloved

Does anyone know of something like a rigger's axe, but with a hardness like a ball pein or drilling hammer instead of a nail hammer? Looking for something for tearing up scrap metal and using with punches and chisels, not trying to make something shatter into shrapnel.

How the fuck do I import actually effective insecticides into Canada? I can't begin to understand why they'd ban shit that actually works. These fuckers are driving me to the point of insanity. My complex only fumigates unit-by-unit request and I know a couple dirty fuckers live right next to me, there is nothing I can do, they scurry right back in, that or they're resistant to the weak ass chemicals we are allowed here. I do everything I can, I keep clean, I use DE, boric acid, shitty fucking "residual" spray, I'm going so mental I'm opting for essential oils too now, BUT NOTHING WORKS, PLEASE HELP ME

I have gutted some old pcs and have something of a situation like picrel, one of each types lets say

I was thinking whats the least hassle to get use out of them, Im aware there are some hublike things that can receive all,but the oldest and biggest also needs to draw power via some old 4pin type connector and Im not sure those have that

also got some ddr3 and mini ddr4 rams, I saw some new type of case for those that allow it to be used as difderent type of memory or am I tripping? anyways thanks

also I left one untouched (typical oldschool offwhite tower pc I had to keep that) so that might be a functioning pc that will run some linux type of thing why not

I have a dead fridge, the compressor wont turn on. I believe its the compressor ECU that's bad. Its getting voltage from the main board, but isnt outputting anything to the compressor.

Its an Embraco VCC3 1156 01 F 04.
I cannot find an exact model, the closest one I found is VCC3 1156 K8 F 90.
the only visual difference is the mainboard cable is male where it needs to be female.

The cables are removable, do you think that one will work? Im not sure what all the revisions mean.
The fridge is a PFCS1NJWASS

who was in the wrong here?

Currently working on repairing the subflooring in my kitchen to lay down LVP (terrible stuff, I know). Encountered this shit earlier and I'm wondering if, after clearing out all the bits of debris, I can just use self-leveling concrete on it or if I should use some sort of filler beforehand. You guys have any idea?

This thing lasted like 2 or 3 and it needs to be changed. I'm thinking about recharging the battery in there.

Neighbor was moving out and on the last day, yesterday, he said come over and clear out whatever I wanted from his shed|

Pretty decent haul

1/5

I'm fixing up my family's house and I am concerned that the paint on the windows contains lead, I remember testing another window and it the kit gave a weird result, it didn't come back as fully detecting the presence of lead but the tip had very slight discoloration as if it did potentially contain lead. The house was build in 1945 so I think theres a decent probabilty. The paint is old and leaving small flakes and I'm concerned about lead dust or flake exposure if wind blows it into the room. What should I do?

Can /diy/ give me a quick rundown on assignments of contract? Where do they come from, are they mandates by the city or state government to fix up a house on the market, or is it a decision that involves the seller or the real estate agency? I'm just curious because I'm looking for any alternative to paying rent, but the only houses that I can afford in safe neighborhoods are unlivable crapshacks that often mention an assignment of contract upon signing.

Has anyone had experience with these? Are they useful with an angle grinder? If not, is there anything that does the same job?

I need to hold the workpiece and keep the tool stationary, rather than trying to hold the tool and keeping the workpiece stationary.

Has anyone seen these sorts of window locks before and know how to remove them? They are in the windows of my apartment to prevent the windows from opening too wide so boomers don't fall out. I'm not sure what they're called so finding out more info is difficult. I'm trying to find out how to remove them so I can put an AC unit in my window. Thank you, any help is appreciated!

I found this image on reddit which has almost the exact same circumstances as me, but I can't find much info on this online (or what it's called if this is even a thing)

Long story short, a property I've bought has some poor drainage, in large part due to the guttering being poorly maintained, shitty pipes, etc.

It has a long run on a roof of around 20m (50~ft) with two down pipes at either end, but because the guttering is all fucked it up only goes down one of them. I intend to just take out the existing guttering and putting my own in, but I do want to utilize both down pipes on either end to move as much water away from the property as possible. Is having the high point in the middle like image attached something that can/should be done?

how could this design be improved? it worked but there's obviously room for improvement due to the exposed wires.

My AC's compressor keeps overheating because people aren't supposed to live in 115F weather. Any good misting devices to spray myself?

I decided to use my old car to learn how to remove rust and paint it before I sell it. Problem is, I used phosphoric acid to clean and degrease spots after grinding down most of rust and some of it ended up on pavement. Right now stains are white but they are likely to turn dark as reaction does its job. Do you have any experience in cleaning pavers from acid stains and what is usually used for it? I assume my pants got decolored permanently so I'm not even asking about washing them. I should have thought about it before but fuck it, you learn from your mistakes. Whether there is way to clean it or not I will still hear complaining how I ruined driveway.