Thread 2939170

I made a new one.

>>2939170 (OP)
sometimes you have to hurt people.

Where do you all get replacement shovel handles? Lowes, Homdepot, and Tractor supply have them but they are half to nearly as much as a brand new shovel. There's a eucalyptus in my yard that has some limbs that could make poles, but in my experience that wood is too prone to warping, twisting, and cracking when drying. Am I missing something obvious or is BigShovel trying to keep a man down?

>>2939172
There is some one that must be hurt, should you still consider them people at that point?

>>2939173
>eucalyptus
Good implement handles are usually hickory or ash.
Making the shovel head is just feeding sheet steel into a progressive press and waiting for the part to fall off the end of the line.
Making the handle is half the process so being half the price of the finished item isn't extraordinary.
When making a shovel handle, the part that goes into the socket is curved and tapered.
Forming for a tight fit can be difficult.
If you decide to buy a new shovel, I recommend a fiberglass handled one.
Doesn't decay and will shrug off abuse.

>>2939170 (OP)
i'll go first:
how do i weld trees together? it's like ... they won't stick.

tags:
> welding
> tree welding problem
> trees suck

>>2939180
its called grafting. next

>>2939173
I buy all my replacement handles off zoro or ebay.

My penis is simply too large, how can I make it smaller?

>>2939224
Chop the piece off that you don't need.
Put it in a pot with wet soil and water over the next few weeks or so to grow a new penis if you want a spare one, it'll take a while to develop as it grows roots and balls first before growing again.

I will soon have a interview at rockwool factory open position, I like manual labour.
how do I ace the interview?

>>2939281
>I like manual labour.
>how do I ace the interview?
Tell them you are a high functioning alcoholic and only do meth on weekends.

>>2939281
I'm of the opinion that when these types of jobs require some sort of "interview acing" they themselves have failed the interview for engaging in capitalism or it's a front for some other shady shit. What qualifications must you have? I take it black lung is a disqualification?

Bossman keeps sending me and coworker to do jobs we're clearly unqualified for and we look like retards googling and using youtube to get shit fixed. He's low inhibition minority so his brain doesn't process embarrassment but I on other hand I'm getting absolutely tired of this shit.

Where do you put the wire pinned along the edge of the roof so that ice sheets don't fall on people's heads? Or maybe that's like a horizontal lighting rod. I'm an artist and I'm trying to make my hobby rendering of an orangery as realistic a possible and don't want to be told by some roofer 'you did that wrong'.
The only similar building I found on the internet was 'Bábszínház-Narancsház' but it isn't exactly the same. The building is in East Brandenburg and it's just a ruin without a roof.

>>2939550
they are opportunities to learn
chatgpt is usually faster
you're essentially saying you're getting paid for a job you can't do, your boss if giving you a chance to figure it out

Discovered this while deep cleaning my interior for the first time in a while. The matching one on the other side is the same way. Anybody ever fixed one of these? I see mixed stuff about the adhesive you can buy.
(Asking here instead of /o/ because that's full of busriding retards who don't know anything but will call you a retard for not knowing something.)

>>2939170 (OP)
Should I be an electrician? I've heard there's a crazy shortage, but I've also heard, from /diy/, that it's difficult to find an apprenticeship and get the hours needed to become a journeyman. If I remember correctly, an anon mentioned gatekeeping and active sabotage from boomer electricians.

>>2939609
Nah dude, look up your local IBEW and see when they have the exams. From people I have talked to, it’s not hard at all and it’s a straightforward path if you’re not retarded and show up mostly sober.

>>2939309
+1

I got a few job offers I didn’t deserve recently by going in and making friends with the supervisors. Take a couple shots and chew some gum or some shit if you need to.

I also almost got in a fight with some faggy ladder climbing manager as US rentals because he kept saying I’m stupid for walking away from a job I hated with management I hated but decent money. Like nigga, I got a wife I wanted to keep and I don’t mind $2/hr less to work 7am- 3:30pm M-F instead of 7pm to 5am with Sat and Mon nights off. Fuck going into work at 6pm on Sundays.

I walked out of that interview before it was even over.

But I also had another company GM trying to convince me not to take the job I took because we became besties. Even after I told him I took the job, he’s like “Call me if it doesn’t work out”

Life is fucking stupid.

>>2939597
I've repaired the heating lines before but haven had a connector break loose.
Just look for the conductive adhesive with the best reviews.

>>2939173
I buy my shovels at Walmart because they're super light and it costs less to replace the whole shovel than a handle for different ones

>>2939595
Sure but do you know what's insane? Oftentimes we go to the same job sites and there's regular people there and they all think our crew is retarded because we're clueless and honestly we shouldn't be doing some tasks we're definitely not qualified to. We have to use heavy machinery like boom and scissor lifts too.

>>2939563
In the US, we have pieces that attach to the roof to cut the snow/ice so if it comes down, you only get hit with 8" width instead of the whole sheet
They obviously still do the rod across thing too

It's like 3' up from the edge on a big roof

I don't know exactly would be best on multiple slopes tho

>>2939309
Jobs like that, the tests want you to show that you're safety and team oriented or whatever while still caring about productivity
It's like "daquon is having trouble loading a heavy object onto a line, what do you you do" then multiple choice

>>2939180
>>2939192
Grafting is actually pretty dope desu

>>2939173
>There's a eucalyptus in my yard...
Do it. Screw bigshovel

construction industry question: is it easy to get unpaid time off from a salary or 40hr/wk job?

I need to get some steady work under my belt in the construction engineering technician field or something related and theyre all fulltime jobs. Ive worked a lot of oddjobs and short term jobs my whole life and have always had a lot of freetime and value it a lot. for the past few years i have been committing a couple winter months at a time to a personal project of mine in the middle of nowhere. if i pick up a fulltime job how do i go about asking for a 3 or 6 or 12 weeks off each year to run off to the woods and maintain/improve my personal project?

i dont need it to be paid time off, im always hearing about PTO this and PTO that, why do i need to be paid on my time off? i just need time off, i already have money cuase youve been paying me for my time ON, what the heck???

with all this work balance life talk ive been hearing, are companies actually open to you taking more than two weeks off each year??? i imagine maybe they dont like it bucase you still get full benefits each year, but your not working same number of hours as the other employees who dont ask for extra time off.

>>2939791
Depends what your workplace is like. If they like you but don’t need you that bad at the time, it’s not hard to ask for extra unpaid time off. If they’re going to need to hire an extra guy to replace you when you’re out, you may be risking your job. Also depends on the reason, what you’re asking for is pretty common when somebody has a sick family member or something.

>>2939794
from what i understand companies avoid hiring folks until theyre absolutely swamped with work, so they "always need you that bad all the time"
thats the vibe i got when i was working construction managment

Not sure whether to ask this here or /ck/. Anyone here any good at IDing cast iron? I'm trying to date this old Dutch Oven I got from my uncle for free.99. I can find the maker, but nothing about a date, or whatever the number 3 signifies (I assume size?). I can find other Dutch ovens with different numbers and people wand dumb money for them (like 200-300$).

I figured it'd be a bitch to clean all the rust off but it's actually coming off fairly easily with a power drill and a set of Walmart wire wheels.

>>2939836
The lid after a few minutes with the drill

>>2939609
>>2939625
in florida you can call any company, apprentice till you're competent and get promoted to tech
>>2939627
word
>>2939714
not your company, public perception is not your problem. take the opportunity to learn on their dime
when you stop being retarded you can help the company build a better image or go somewhere with higher standards
>>2939791
> is it easy to get unpaid time off from a salary or 40hr/wk job?
yeah, say you need it off. i put in random days every few weeks without explanation.
>how do i go about asking for a 3 or 6 or 12 weeks off
lmao good luck with that
you're best off asking about two weeks in advance for something non-time sensitive and just don't offer an explantion unless aasked. just say hey I need to take off this week next month. could do it a couple times a year. if it becomes a problem and gets you fired, whatever you got your run
asking upfront is likely big no
4 weeks vacation was like top tier in union plumbing
or i guess move to europe, apparently they work 20 hour weeks with 15 weeks vacation

>>2939850
you're best off asking about two weeks in advance for something non-time sensitive and just don't offer an explantion unless aasked.
>asking upfront is likely big no
seems very much in line with my non-professional experience with people.

is the ability to fuck with electrical connections without turning off the mains some kinda valuable skill or is it just a gimmick

Should I even bother trying to cut a 20mm thick mild steel plate with a 45 amp plasma cutter on a motorized track? Or I can crank it up to 60 but only in like 20 seconds bursts before I'm out of air because I will have to turn off the compressor otherwise my breaker trips when it starts.

I'm building a mud mower and need some new rear tires. The tires currently on the thing are 23x10.5-12. From my understanding, I should be able to run some used atv tires, but am finding all different sizes. Can yall think of any issues running either 25x10-12 or 25x11-12 tires? Which would be preferable, the thicker or thinner tires? Pic related is current tires

>>2939957
You eant to mow your mud?

>>2939836
I've never restored a Dutch oven, but I did a whole set of skillets I inherited from my great grandmother. Getting the rust off is most of the work, and wire wheel is my preferred method. Vinegar is pretty good at eating rust and it's food safe. Getting the metal hot and scrubbing with water works well too. After you get all the rust off, or at least off the parts touching food, then all you have left is just condition the metal. You can get cast iron conditioner at Walmart or your equivalent, or you can just use any high smoke point fat/oil/grease you like. Put a coat on your metal, then throw it in the oven for 30mins at 450F. Reapply and bake the pan until it's solid black and shiny.

>>2939170 (OP)
i have a folding metal garage door in bad shape that i finally got around to paint. i cleaned it thoroughly and then i put a primer on it. 24 hours later and i noticed that the middle segment of the garage door is considerably darker (it has that wet paint look) than the rest. while rest is light matte red, middle segment is a lot darker

i was kind of in a rush and my brother gave me a hand and i believe he either put an extra coat on top of what i already painted, or he did one really thick coat.

my question is this: do i need to put on a second coat of primer on the rest of the area that appears to be brighter or is it waste of time and finish paint will make it all even (finishing paint is brown)
thanks in advance

>>2939625
>>2939850
I see. Thank you.

>>2939878
sounds like the compressor is the limiting factor regardless. pulling a wimpy little compressor down will just be a frustrationfest and as the pressure dumps you will get moisture condensation with will blow the consumable set up
a friend of mine cleanly cuts 1" plate on his burn table with a hypertherm 45xp no problem. a gas torch will put it to shame though on speed though

Don't want to post a thread for this stupid shit but my wife bought me a tool chest and I'm fucking pumped. We bought a house a couple years ago and we were bootyblasted by project after project, I didn't want to spend money on a tool chest. It's a cheap 24" craftsman but I couldn'tbe fucking happier. I was working out of drawers and odd milk crates in the shed
I'm finally home, bros

>>2940025
The main issue is I only got 8 kW of power and even if I get a bigger compressor together they will just trip the breaker at even lower amps so it'd be kinda useless. I don't do a lot of cutting anyways so for now it seems the cheapest and most reasonable way is to get an extra air tank big enough to last through a single cut.

>as the pressure dumps you will get moisture condensation with will blow the consumable set up
I got two separators and I don't think I've ever seen any moisture in the second one.

>a friend of mine cleanly cuts 1" plate on his burn table with a hypertherm 45xp no problem
Good to know, thanks. I've since found videos of people doing that as well, just the cut isn't very pretty.

>>2940060
HYB (hell yeah, brother)

>>2940064
i have the same issue at home. 5hp compressor on a 50a shared for the welder
you should keep your eyes out for a gas engine drive compressor or replacing the motor on a big/cheap old industrial compressor with an engine. it will take a lot of extra static capacity to equivalate a running pump
at the danger of sounding like a shill the 45xp is really in a league of its own. it with the duramax torch bats about 10-15 amps effectively better than anything else including the older gen non xp 45s. that said they are still only 3/4" rated. i asked my friend and he said 6-7 ipm was his speed for 1" and tricky to not hit the duty cycle. whereas the torch blasts along at 18-20 ipm
oxy fuel is definitely the way to go if you need to cut plate more than rarely

>>2940070
Thanks, big homie

>>2940078
I literally only need one straight cut 12" long in the forseeable future which makes a lot of easy and obvious solutions just not worth it. The rest is half as thick at most. Tbh I should just probably stop playing with fancy tools and finally get myself a big angle grinder and hope it's less miserable to use on plate metal this thick than the small ones I've been trying to avoid doing this job with.

Just ranting
>wake up at 5am
>tell myself I'll wait until 7am to start fixing things around the house because wife is still sleeping
>I'll do some book keeping
>holy shit my website went to shit and pages are literally blank... Wtf
>spend 6 hours fixing website
I guess it's time to get to that book keeping... Just small business owner things. Fuck

I want to make concrete planters and sell them.
I need to make a mold, I think the easiest way would be to use fiberglass on a plug. But I can't figure out how to make a plug easily and for cheap. I considered that green foam you get from craft stores, using thick blocks to make layers of the planter shape, but I don't know how well it would work. There's also wood, but I don't have a wood lathe to make perfectly concentric parts.

anyone have any ideas on materials or methods?

>>2940285
cardboard and packing tape and wd40

How would I replicate the thing circled in red without cutting my axle in half? It's basically a pipe over and axle, that acts as a pivot point.

Cutting a pipe section in half and rewelding it seems like the obvious option (maybe need something to prevent overpenetration into the axle). Ideally whatever solution would allow disassembly (bolt on??)

>>2940788
pipe over pipe should be sloppy enough that if you wedge the pieces apart the 1/8" gap or whatever the shitcicle of bead penetration wont stick to the inner pipe
alternatively beat a piece of copper pipe flat and stick it in the gap behind the jointas a backer strip. then you can blast away lava hot and not worry 1 iota

I'm tired of wrenching manually. What's a good electric ratchet? I already have Makita 18v's, but they're kinda huge for a wrenching in engine bays so I don't care about getting new batteries.

>>2940877
shillwaukee m12. theres like 4 different ratchets and you have to read up on which one is what youre after

>>2940879
I see redshit tools all the time at pawn shops: I think I'll just get whatever m12 with the longest reach next time I go. Thanks anon.

>>2939174
Damn the Israeli philosophers have entered the thread.

>>2939837
Man that looks awesome vintage cast iron is so kino

I'm using these hinges for some frameless 3/16" tempered glass doors. You have to glue the metal plate to the glass, and the hinge clips on to that.

What adhesive should I use? Some of the doors are big, about 4-5ft tall. The hinge manufacturer refuses to make recommendations.

I tried JB Weld epoxy but after a few weeks some of the hinges were beginning to come off. Would silicone do better?

>>2940793
>File: 1744098840782196.png

Is Daly still playing or does he just sit around smoking and drinking beer?

Has someone here done a va-der-Pauw measurement before? Can I rig a setup with a benchtop powersupply and two multimeters?

I´m not sure if I should post here or in /ohm/.

Does anyone know where to get a pack of cheap little torsion springs that are left hand wound? I've searched alot and can only find right hand torsion springs.

a family member just decided to remove the filter from the range hood in the kitchen rather than cleaning it, and its been running like that for 10 years until the fans died.
theres no way in hell im finding that filter now. Should i buy a new range hood or is it possible i somehow clean all the grease off the current one and get it working?

range hoods are not that pricy i reckon, but idk how to remove the current one as i cant find any screws anywhere, and i dont really know if i have to clean the chimney or the tools needed

I was going to fix some plumbing issues in my house, but my water main won't turn off. The handle turns freely but nothing happens when it's in the off position. I have hard water so I imagine the ball is probably stuck open. Is there any chance in hell of getting the handle to turn the ball again once they've decided to stop interacting with each other or am I gonna have to do pic related?

>>2941246
Watch the shaft in the center of the nut that holds the handle on while moving the handle
Verify that the shaft is actually moving.
If it isn't moving, remove the nut and handle and use an adjustable wrench or pliers on the flats of the shaft to turn it 1/4 turn.
If it is moving, you're fucked.

>>2941217
>>2912286
> Some friendly suggestions for posting:
> - Try to use pictures and explain the goal, if possible

Range hoods vary - a pic of the one you have could be helpful.

>>2941254
Yeah the shaft do be moving. I figured I was fucked and was just hoping there was some miracle someone who knew plumbing could point out for me. Oh well, new valve here we come.

HOW THE FUCK DO I REMOVE A STUCK DISC FROM THE ANGLE GRINDER IT'S DRIVING ME INSANE. THE RETAINING NUT WON'T FUCKING BUDGE

>yes I'm doing it in the correct direction
>yes I'm pressing the lock button
>yes I've tried hitting the spanner/a punch with a hammer over and over

This is bullshit. Grinder is less than 2 months old I refuse to buy another one on principle

>>2941297
What heinous trash grinder did you buy with what spindle threads? .

Wearing gloves, lock the wheel and try to rotate the disc by hand. If no joy, tack weld a steel nut nut to the stuck spindle nut then impact it off.

Alternate option, cut flange off the steel spindle nut with another angle grinder or a Dremel-style cutting disc.

Then in future only buy coarse thread spindled tools or if you must buy those with shit spindle threads buy a die so you can chase them and be careful what you screw onto them.

Does a hexagonal drill chuck fit into a manual screwdriver with interchangeable bits, for a hand drill of sorts? They should both be 1/4". Thanks.

>>2941178
...turn it around

>>2941322
yes

I don't know resin's material strength very well

Are "tough grade" casting resins sufficient to make a small hinge like picrel that won't immediately snap off? Going to mold and cast some pipboys but casting the hinge directly into the part would be so much easier than trying to encapsulate or retrofit in a metal hinge after.

It's not going to be supporting solid maple doors or anything, but just enough for costuming/filming purposes and to not snap under its own weight when taking on and off

>>2941332
abslike resin is brittle.
it'll work for a while, but if you bump it, it'll explode.

I want to add a subpanel and run power to a shed in my parent's backyard. once insulated it will serve as an ADU where I can stay while visiting them.

apparently this whole job will cost like $15,000 which is fucking outrageous, how much will I save if I dig the trench and run all the wiring myself and just have the electrician add the subpanel, I can wire outlets and lighting myself as well.

>>2941343
casting resin, not 3d resin

>>2941360
a lot of the resins i've used ended up more brittle than minis i've resin printed, since i mix some tenacious in with the abslike, so add some softness, if you're casting then i would try and cast them with a metal hinge, or at least metal bushings.

>>2939170 (OP)
Is there a special tool or a technique for filling deep and narrow gaps in concrete with mortar?
I'd rather not use epoxy or polyurethane injection for aesthetic reasons.

>>2941471
>for aesthetic reasons
Whatever you put in there will look 'different' - even mortar.
Just use concrete-gray epoxy or urethane for better sealing..

Can i use white cement instead plastic cement to fix my cement roof leaks?

>>2941492
if you want it to leak again in 6 months and be 10x harder to repair correctly

>>2941372
some printing resin isn't brittle. I've had minis that explode on being dropped and others you could bend a tiny bit with no issues. nothing like ABS which is what LEGO is (and sla printing). I'm sure pour resins are similar in that there are probably many, many options even without mixing your own additives.

>>2941217
chimney's are cleaned to prevent fires. your risk of not cleaning the vent is fire, but you can probably clean everywhere it reached reasonably. in any case some anti-grease cleaner and elbow grease and you should be good to go. it will always be stained, you just need the crud off.

okay then you can go back to using it as is and expect another 10+ years or look for a filter. the filters aren't complex and there probably aren't a lot of sizes. even if there isn't the exact size you can cut one down or figure a way to put a larger one over the whole end (as opposed to fitting in the filter slot). it's not like they are complex things and, as proven by your relative, you probably don't actually need one.

>>2940915
>Would silicone do better?
no. why the fuck are there people like you and my dad who just try one random shit adhesive and then another when there is CLEARLY a specific adhesive for the application. guess what is going to happen? when you get glass adhesive (think rear view mirror glue) it's going to FALL THE FUCK OFF because you have jb weld residue shitting it up.

silicone isn't even glue for fucks sake

>>2941297
unplug
vise grips on disk
impact wrench on nut
pray it really was left hand thread

Is it a ok to use a propane tank for an air compressor tank? Yes people do that all the time and also lots of other stupid redneck shit that only occasionally kills them, but is it really fine? I know stainless tanks (like beer kegs) can work harden and fatigue crack with pressure cycles, and while it's fine for their intended use, air compressor can easily put enough cycles for it to assplode when you least expect that. Propane tanks look similar enough to proper air tanks - they're made of carbon steel and have similar (slightly higher) pressure ratings, but are they really? Propane tanks don't see lots of pressure cycles over their lifetime and normally don't have to deal with internal corrosion for one, and I'm not sure if you have to specifically design them with that in mind or it just comes naturally from how they're built.

I have a wooden door that seems to just repel all screws. I can't make a guide hole with an awl because it's too dense. How do I get a screw to start tapping in?

>>2941585
>How do I get a screw to start tapping in?
Have you considered obtaining a drill and some bits?

>>2941584
sure. they used to sell an adapter in the 80s to make bbq tanks into a portable air tank. propane is 150-190+ psi depending on temp
getting the valve off is a pain if you dont want to cut the protector collar off but not impossible
a tablespoon of bleach will kill tbe metcaptan eggs smell when you wash it out

>>2939179
Here's a really stupid question, if I had several years to kill, would sliding a axehead over a sapling so it grew through the handle hole, and waiting for it to grow big enough to be tightly fit/bulbing out on either side of the head, give me a really tight fighting handle? It would be cool to grow an axe.

>>2939180
Ignore anons saying it's grafting. That's just slapping branches on. Tree welding is different. Ancient forbidden horticultural technique.

>>2941691
wood shrinks a non trivial amount as it dries

>>2939391
Showing up sober and showered. That's literally it. You'd be amazed how many applicants fail. You'd be amazed how many don't even show up.

>>2941394
> Olly, why are ya throwing all those nails away?
> It's the dumbest thing Oppy, half the nails in this box are pointed the wrong way!
> Olly, you idiot. Those are for the other side of the house!

>>2941693
>a non trivial amount
Hickory shrinks about 7%. That would give Anon a nice hotdog-down-a-hallway effect.

>>2941693
So I just have to keep the axe soaked with the blood of my enemies, sounds good

>>2941669
>they used to sell an adapter in the 80s to make bbq tanks into a portable air tank
Yeah I heard about that, but that's not quite the same thing, iirc they were like something to pump air into at a gas station then bring home to keep car tires inflated or whatever, and they were gone the moment cheap portable air compressors became a thing. Those tanks didn't have to deal with lots of pressure cycles or constant moisture.
Anyways, I've since found a decent and relatively affordable air tank for some sort of semitruck I think I'm going to stick with, they even claim it's coated inside, interestingly enough it's under 2/3 rds of the weight of a similarly sized propane tank though...

>>2941350
I can't remember the exact cost, but I think we paid about 5k to have a company run a pole, meter, panel, and a single outlet (required for the inspection, which was required for the install) to my work shed, then I did the rest.
I'd first make sure running the wire yourself is acceptable if you're going to have it inspected and "official."

>SQTDDTOT
I dont get picrel

>>2941723
don't stand or sit above the second from the top rung of a ladder
don't use a ladder leaning against a wall (or other object)
don't stand in a chair when you need a ladder

>>2941753
i will do what is necessary

>>2939173
>they are half to nearly as much as a brand new shovel.
Things are gay and like this. In many cases it makes more sense to buy an entire new thing instead of fixing it. Its wasteful I know but that's just how it is

>>2939876
I guess it's a skill. The skill is knowing what wires are doing what and what will happen if you mess up so you know exactly how careful you need to be. I change outlets snd switches live often, because i the time from me going to the panel and back i can have the switch already replaced. but I still much rather do it with the power off.

Where do you look for trade jobs? Electrician specifically. Looks like indeed and Glassdoor could work. I have years of experience so I don't need training, just sick of my boss being a retard and he's the only one I've ever worked for and I started with him because he literally walked into my house when he did my parents kitchen, so I never needed to look for this job, so I'm not good at looking.

>>2941350
>$15,000
Wtf that's a fuck you price unless the garage is a block away
>if I dig the trench and run all the wiring myself
>I can wire outlets and lighting myself as well
Why not just install the panel then? If you know what wires to run and what pipe to uses then you can probably Install a sub panel.

>>2941780
googlemapsdotcom
electrician
>they do thing you want to do
>go to address
>apply
why are faggots so helpless

>>2941781
it's like 40-50 feet of 18" deep trench. I'd use metal conduit so I only have to dig down 18 inches. I assume that's the most labor-intensive part of the job which is why I'd do it myself to save money.

Apparently electricians won't touch it if you run the wire yourself. so I'd just bury the conduit and have them do everything else

>>2941784
Yea but online

>>2941753
>don't stand or sit above the second from the top rung of a ladder

thats stupid af, why wouldnt they just make the ladder one step shorter lmao

>>2941795
because now if you fall off a ladder using it any way other than standing on the second to last step, the ladder company can say its your fault.
its not for your safety, its for the companies.

>>2941256
>>2941557
update: I applied some grease cleaning product and now the fan spins again! I would like to clean it more throughoughly but idk how to open this thing up

also Where could i buy a filter for it now?

we've also had some trouble with small tiny flies who get on any food within 5 minutes, ever since my whore sister left a mango cut open in the table for like 24 hours instead of putting it in the fridge, is there any fix for that? ive been pretty strict on keeping dishes and cuterly at least superficially washed right after using it, you cant even leave a raw steak out of the fridge for 5 minutes without these fucking insects trying to taste it

>>2941816
for the fruit flies, get a small jar or half cut open water bottle of apple cider vinegar and mix in a drop of dish soap. cover the jar with plastic wrap and seal it with a rubber band or something. then with a fork or toothpick, poke little holes in the plastic wrap and leave the jar where you notice the flies the most.
the holes are big enough for them to get inside, but they won't be able to get out and the vinegar/soap will kill them

>>2941818
smart
i only have wine vinegar, is apple vinegar required?
also could i water it down, and should i add some of the stuff that attracts flies like fruit pieces or honey?
This is my watered down version with a piece of fruit, a drop of soap, a tiny amount of honey and wine vinegar

>>2941822
if you just have regular vinegar, just add a little sugar to it. what you have should work, but if it doesn't, don't water it down next time and just use vinegar, sugar, and a little dish soap.

>>2941816
udpate: i coudlnt figure out how to dissassemble the whole thing, i could only find 4 screws for the cover for where the fan is
i found a tutorial on youtube that said if you boil whats essentially lemonade with some vinegar and soap for a while, it will naturally make the grease dissolve and drip down, so im trying that atm
>>2941824
thanks

>>2941795
The top rungs are for bracing your shins against for stability. It gives you a stable multi-point connection to the ladder rather than requiring you to actively balance while doing whatever you went up the ladder to do.

>>2939170 (OP)
Do I need to give a fuck about covering basement windows that aren't in a well (like 2 inches above ground)? The ground is mostly flat, slightly sloping down away from the window.

how do you move a grown up dog thats hurt and disagreeable

Anyone have any advice for working in hot and humid envs? I've been doing home renovation work for my parents who are getting a little older to make the house more survivable. The problem is that as it stands rooms i'm working in will hit 100f and get into the mid 50s for relative humidity.

That's spiking the wet bulb temp in these rooms to the high 80s which isn't survivable regardless of how much I sweat or how big a fan I get in there. I'm trying to see if there are any temp solutions for cooling down.

Think the best I can do is take breaks and drink cool water and get out of those rooms into AC cooled ones but it slows me down a fair bit.

>>2941903
snow shovel

>>2939170 (OP)

Life instructions:

1) Accept Jesus Christ

Which one should I get for automotive and other various jobs around the house

>>2941987
breaks rule 3

>>2939837
kitty

>>2941985
you mean like hit him or pick him up

What do you call this sealant that was used on my hvac system? It's not rtv.

>>2942012
Mastic

>>2941992
Probably the ratchet. You can put more force into it than some like 50ft-lb right angle impact driver. Although both of them with an 18V battery hanging off will make them somewhat useless in many situations.

t. owns the orange beefy right angle impact wrench and it’s only good for one or two bolts out of every 500+ I remove, and I haven’t even bought the ratchet yet because compact impact drivers and wrenches fit so many places. If you’re a full time mechanic, get a good M12 ratchet, otherwise save your money and don’t buy that Bauer crap, there’s other tools that will be of more use.

>>2941987
Yeaaa buddy

Please somebody help.. how do I attach this thing to the wall? No nail has a large enough head to keep it firm, and if they do they are too thick and would not fit in the hole

>>2942022
ziptie

>>2942022
That's what washers are for

>>2942011
scoop him up
i'm assuming he would try to bite if you moved him by hand, so using a big shovel as a scooper would prevent that

>>2941903
rug/thick blanket over em

>>2942040
i can probably just carry it since the space is narrow but they are heavy

>>2942046
oh yeah i might also need to move it down some narrow stairs and a small fence

Is there a EU made equivalent to this? I want to give old man a nice gift but don't want to buy american now that they impose higher tariffs on our products.
How much would something like this cost if custom made by a blacksmith?

>>2939170 (OP)
how to remove dent in my fuel tank?

>>2942221
put 2 tablespoons of gas in it. let it vaporize for a few minutes. then drop a match in the filler hole

>>2942221
Uncrash

Replacing some pucky deck boards. Should I leave a gap under the dryer vent so the hot air doesn't blow onto the deck? Or just put a piece of plastic over that part of the board to stop the air without letting lint spray under the house?

>>2942107
Anyone?

>>2942301
i think the 1 piece steel handle is kinda an estwing thing
youre the yurotrash so (you) should know the brands better than any burgers
>gedore
>facom
>hazet
>picard
>halder

>>2941694
Idk anon, I showed up to an interview for a very well paid and very technical position a little buzzed and aced the interview and landed the job. I'm an alcoholic though.

>>2939550
This is literally any job bro. Enjoy it.

>>2942303
>1 piece steel handle is kinda an estwing thing
Managed to find a couple more but it was stanley fatmax and OX tools -australian brand that after a bit of digging turned out to be kike founded and literally started as diamond and jewelery abrasives supplier- so lol, no way in hell I'm buying from them.

>gedore
>facom
>picard
They all have a really nice 1500g hickory handle club hammer, picard is even made in Germany, couldn't find where both facom and gedore manufacture theirs. Thing is, neither has an integral handle like the estwing -which at the end of the day was founded by a Swede and they still manufacture in the same place so it's probably a company worthy of my money, despite being amerifat).

>>2941694
>how many don't even show up

did that once, only because i forgot to wear pants

Is there a lazier way to remove these stains than sanding? I got the wood cheap from the mill (cheap by redwood standards anyways) and it's sturdy which was the point but now that I'm almost done replacing the deckboards I kinda want it to be pretty too.

>>2939170 (OP)
how can estimate how long it will last a cane of gas used as a light (with the generic brass head).
Sometimes I use it as a small light when working in the open or where there is no electricity and the bat lamp isn't available.
Thanks.

>>2942351
The Bernzomatic UL2317 torch does not specify a precise run time, as it depends on the size of the propane cylinder used and the flame setting. Generally, a standard 14.1 oz propane cylinder can last for about 1 to 2 hours of continuous use.

>>2942353
Roger that,thanks.

>>2942346
Power planer.

>>2942346
lye? drain cleaner?

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Is a lock that can be opened even if a key is inserted on the other side easier to pick when a key is inside or does it make no difference? My main worry is somebody opening it at night even if its locked and my key is inside. Im buying a new cylinder so i need to know.
Should i get a blocking or a non blocking one?

I had boomer parents that plopped me in front of infinite cartoons and basically had no interest in raising me. They actively discouraged anything I wanted to do like learn power tools and play football.
Now they wonder why I can't do shit.
I'm also pretty retarded out the box so I've got that going as a manufacturer defect.
Pretty much every project I try to do falls apart and looks like Gaza. How do I get a bearing on general shop knowledge? Woodworking joinery? All I've learned is it's better to drill a hole then put a screw in it rather than just driving in the screw which splits the board

>>2942448
>key still inside
They'll knock it out and hear it hit the floor, then just use a wire to slide it under the door.
Ohh and on some locks they can just rotate the cylinder without any special tools.

>>2942448
Assuming you're talking about a deadbolt lock with keys on both sides?
No, the two lock tumblers are totally separate. The presence of a key inserted on one side doesn't make it any more or less easy to pick it from the other side.

>>2942460
>They'll knock it out and hear it hit the floor
That should at least also get my attention. But if its not blocked by a key they might need to use other and maybe quieter methods. But with how common non blocking locks are i don't see them not knocking first to be honest also.
>>2942463
>The presence of a key inserted on one side doesn't make it any more or less easy to pick it from the other side.
So even if it were blocked it would still be as pickable as one that is still usable with a key inserted on the other side? How does that work? I assumed that if the thing cannot rotate because a key is inside that it would hinder putting tension the core in some way. Im only changing out the cylinder so its picrel.

>>2942466
And yes, it has two separate lock tumblers.

Sparkies come here, so the new building I was working at had a three phase wire that someone mistakingly let on, had someone touched it, would that person get injured or would the system shut down before? How the fuck do electricians let that happen?

>>2939170 (OP)
>Have fun :3
>2. Do not hurt life, needlessly.
>3. Do not accept defeat as if it were death.
>4. Strife to be content, which includes happiness :3

>>2942272
If you do this please make sure your head is not in line with the gas port. Also share video

I have an old shed that needs to be cut up/removed. Is there anything that I can do with this metal or should I just throw it away after cutting?

>>2942481
It will hurt no matter what. It might break before anything serious happen. But an unknow heartproblem and suddenly you say hi to Sct. Peter.

>>2942457
Keep doing stuff. Take on more projects, watch a few Youtube vids on it and take the non-retarded consensus. Offer to help friends, family, and neighbors with their problems for the opportunity to learn how a system works, tell them “It’s already broken, how much worse can I make it?” and you will get better at fixing stuff and building stuff.

Then eventually you can start making some money with side hustles, put it on your resumé as a part time gig, and get a job where the old mechanic teaches you all of the stuff your alcoholic father should’ve taught you like which side of the washer goes in and which faces out and “When a 4160V switch or breaker goes, don’t be standing directly in front of the panel because the explosion will go that way!”

>>2942773
You might be able to save a few of those straight beams for random projects or support if they’re in good condition. Depends how much your old lady is on your case about the junk pile. I would save the beams for about 36mos and then toss them if they never get used, then need them for a project like 2 weeks after throwing them out because that’s life.

>>2942310
There’s a better way when you learn to handle the interviews without needing a buzz. Only 12 steps away.

Ok so i have this lock box where moving one of the dials moves the others and it is very annoying. Is it just cause it is a cheap one or is there a way to fix it? Don’t know if it did this when it was new

>>2942773
you can turn the sheet metal into doors and then make a house from the doors

>>2942873
blast it with air, there might be some crap in there

>>2939550
This shit Is getting absolutely retarded.
Yesterday it took us a full workday to do something that other crews do in 1h, and the finished work is so poor that there's a 70% chance that someone else will have to fix it.

At this point I'm learning almost nothing and what I do learn there's certainly a better way to do it. I need to learn the job from someone at least half competent and not from some retard that when things don't go his way he starts to get things to work by swinging the hammer faster.
Since the money is garbage the only positive side of this job is the bossman letting us be and not giving a fuck but yeah I need to start applying for jobs elsewhere

I watched a video explaining "power factor".
Why do we use AC if constantly changing the direction of the current wastes energy? Is it just some way to overcharge people?

>my buyers survey flagged up woodworm
>they're getting a woodworm surveyor
>all news to me
>inspect attic
>very loose scattering of woodworm holes around the attic hatch, doesn't look like there's fresh shavings but there's lots of general dust from the junk stored up there so could just be lost among that
>doesn't look like any on any load bearing foot timber but hard to tell as it's unsanded timber

The house is 1950s-1960s, seems like historic woodworm would be inevitable but dunno... Am I likely fucked?

How would you fix these rotten window sills? It's 2x6or8 under very large windows i'm not taking out. Had rotten trim that matches the sides. I'm not sure about cutting half of it out right next to glass (which im not sure can be replaced). Would it be dumb to use a ton of wood filler and flashing?

It's a cheap kit house from the 70's, so i'm thinking about cheap but good fixes that kind of match.

>>2942958
>Would it be dumb to use a ton of wood filler and flashing?
Yes. Just cut it out and replace it with good wood. There are plenty of videos on YouTube detailing the process.

>>2943008
Forgive me I forgot to mention they are something like 3'x8' and supported by this board. I don't have help or enough suction cups. Do you mean cut out everything I can, attach a 2x fascia piece, then trim and caulk?
I don't see vids for this specific case with huge second story panes. Please explain like I was dropped as a baby

I recently had an hvac firm come out to inspect my AC (in the US). They said it was about 10 years old but that the type of freon was obsolete and thus too expensive for recharges.
Is this a gimmick to try to get people to buy a new unit, or was this perhaps some Obama/EPA thing, like banning light bulbs or whatever?
I don't understand how a unit installed only 10-12 years ago would have obsolete freon.

I know at least one of you is making money with remote work.
Spill it. What is it? How are you making your money? I want in.

>>2943077
Well, what fucking type of refrigerant does the system take dumbass?

>>2943088
No idea. But is this a thing? Seems kind of odd. Like a car manufactured in 2010 using only leaded gas or something.

>>2943022
wood filler, sand, and paint baby
it'll be fine
>>2943093
yes it's a huge thing, call them and ask. they probably put notes in their work app
>>2943079
using facebook photos from teenage girls to make fake OF accounts that simps still subscribe to

>>2939170 (OP)
I have pic related. I want to attach a shelf to either the pole or the shelving itself to hold a router. My first idea is to use two u bolts going through a block of wood to make an L shaped platform and attach to one of the poles. Second idea is to try to 3D print a rudimentary mount I found and modify it. Anyone have any suggestions on potentially a more elegant solution? The only mount I have found in the past was from ergomart for monitors and I'm basing my first idea off of that.

>>2943179
Pic related is the mount that I'm copying/DIYing for my shelf if I can't figure out a better solution.

>>2943022
>>2943174
don't just use wood filler. use a hardener/filler combo.
the hardener will apply like a liquid and you want the wood to absorb as much of it as possible. it'll strengthen the rotted wood. then you apply the putty and you can sand/paint that.
don't know where you are, but this is the stuff i used from lowes that worked. obviously read the instructions, or watch a video
hardener: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Wood-Hardener-16-fl-oz-Clear-Wood-Filler/1000447109
filler: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-High-Performance-Wood-Filler-12-oz-Natural-Wood-Filler/999916297

Need a corded, 1/4" die grinder with brushless motor. Dewalt sells one for 329 but is there a cheaper one?

>>2943196
why brushless?

I want to 3d print some hard lens cases and line the insides with something soft, I'm thinking neoprene sheets. Does this make sense as a choice of material? Should I get sheets that come with adhesive backing already, or should I get bare sheets and use my own adhesive? If the latter, what adhesive should I use, CA glue?

Does the IRC require a slab-on-ground floor to have R-20 under-slab insulation in addition to the R-10 perimeter insulation extending 3 feet down from the surface? Or does "floor" in table N1102.1.3 actually mean "non-slab-on-ground floor", so no under-slab insulation is required at all?
I think it's the former, but the homebuilder for my custom house thinks it's the latter.

>>2943077
10 years old shouldn’t be obsolete, but they are rolling out new refrigerants every few years now. They all make commission trying to sell new units and I’m sure there’s some lame EPA brownie points they get for installing a new unit with a few pounds of freon that’s like 4% less greenhouse gas if it leaks out.

Get a quote on a refill and repair. The old refrigerants like R-22 get expensive because they’re not produced in the US anymore so you can only legally buy recovered stuff. However, R-22 units will last longer than new R-4xx blend stuff because it’s lower pressure and easier on all of the parts so lots of people try to keep their R-22 systems running,

10-12 year old system is probably R-410A, which they’re trying to phase out but I don’t think that’s a B& one yet and shouldn’t be expensive.

>>2943174
>>2943185
Alright thanks, guess we'll go with that after little blocks for the ends. Hopefully this Zinsser 123 primer sticks to the filler. Some comments say it's overpriced watery bullshit, but it adhered okay in other places.