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Welcome to /diy/, a place to:

Post and discuss /diy/ projects, ask questions regarding /diy/ topics...

Thread #2974496

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How do I fix this?

SQTDDTOT

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Stupid questions that don't deserve their own threadLast one's close to bump limit>>...

Thread #2974591

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having trouble with electrical, outlet has enough charge to shock when i touch it but not enough to ...

Frugal thread

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I'll start - pissing in the parking lot is free.

Sauna wood stoves

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I’m putting together a tent sauna, but my current settup won’t go above 125F. It’s a Morzh ten...

Thread #2974406

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What’s the right penetrating spray to remove the cover from the body of my Sloan Regal toilet? Thi...

Most ridiculous DIY thing you've had shipped to your house?

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What is the largest, heaviest, or just plain most ridiculous/absurd thing you've ever had shipp...

/ham/ Amateur, Shortwave, Pirate Radio, ChickenBand General

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Thread #2972709

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Post your project face

Repair optic mouse

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Hey guys it's me again, the guy that fixed the scroll mouse with acetone thanks to this board.A...

Thread #2973535

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Looking to get advice on whether or not my dream house I'm in the planning stages of is even po...

/emt/ Eternal Machinist Thread

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Ask machining questions, post machining failuresCAD CAM talkSpeeds and feeds guessingG-Code, M-Code,...

nigger /diy/ gallery

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post african geniuses and their devicesfirst up is the bicycle grinder

My Advanced Realistic Humanoid Robots Project - #7

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Thread #2970127

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>spend 4 years apprenticing under master furniture maker learning esoteric black magic japanese j...

Thread #2956820

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3d printing was supposed to be eventually in everyone's home. What happened?

Artistic crafts

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Does anyone practice an artistic craft such as glass art, wood carving, ceramics, painting little ob...

Small scale scrap metal

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Hi /diy/, I'm in between jobs right now and lately I've been collecting broken appliances ...

/hbg/

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Homebrew general.Post you brews, recipes, ideas and problemsold 'un >>2921463

/wg/ - Woodworking General

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Last Supper EditionA place for anything to do with woodworking. Post your wood and woodworks.Previou...

R8 my black boy (Xanthorrhoea) rockery

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Thread #2961078

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>3x the price of their competitor brands>specialise in powered toolsI don't get it, surel...

wristwatch thread

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post your watch

Car Battery Security

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In Texas, auto parts stores and scrap yards pay $15 for each stolen car battery. Plus the scrap yard...

1-2 small black spots appearing on laundry after wash

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Not all the time, but I keep getting random loads, especially whites, where the clothes come out the...

Thread #2971014

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Has any of you managed to have current or former employers to pay for certification courses say in w...

help needed with engine head

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Need help/advice.Symptoms were:-loss of compression on pistons 2 and 3-gurgling sound heard inside c...

Thread #2973733

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This is in wikihow, that means it works, right?

My first 3d print. Help?

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Trying to print “Benchy the Boat”. Can I get any pointers? It’s PLA filament

share your RE Agent horror stories! :)

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or "whore stories" if you have any.butt mostly "deals gone bad" and how RE Agent...

What is THE cheapest form of housing?

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Is it better to buy the trashiest used mobile home I can find, buy a shipping container and DIY, or ...

Thread #2972487

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>been in shop work for five years>machining, fab, fixtures, robotics, laser cladding etc>te...

I DID IT

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I have made an anti-grav device in my humble shed.

Home Security

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Has anyone installed home security systems in their houses? what do you recommend and do you regret ...

Alt+F4:Consooom Thread

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>no results foundpost up your latest buysthings you want but dont needchristmas giftsuseless junk...

Thread #2953898

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/g/ abandoned me. you're still here chat?I could use a little cheer. Its like nobody wants me t...

Thread #2973497

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Can anyone tell what these are?

/mcg/ - Microcontroller General: Literally Flashing Edition

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Previous Thread: >>2952647Here we discuss microcontrollers (MCUs), single board computers (SBC...

Thread #2935829

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Chainsaw thread. What chainsaws are you guys using and what things you like or dislike about them? W...

Thread #2959389

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Worst DIY accident you've had or seen?

Thread #2972754

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Is there a proper way to remove baseboards from the wall without fucking up the wall and breaking th...

Thread #2961523

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Why has construction gotten so shit over the past 20 years? Ever since the start of McMansions, it&#...

Thread #2945320

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The first thing a real man does when he gets a new angle grinder is rip off the guard and toss it in...

Thread #2970520

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This might fit into a /qtddtot/ thread.But oldheads, what should the younger generation do? I alread...

Lichtenberg Sculptures

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Been thinking of getting into these. Anyone try making them? What's your setup? Everyone I see ...

Thread #2971565

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What does /diy/ know about insulation a crawlspace? I live in the south and bought this house in the...

BLDC haptic control

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Does anybody know how to use a BLDC ( brushless dc motor) to control another bldc? Ive seen a few vi...

Thread #2969462

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A cordless 6.5" and corded 10.25" circular saw is the perfect, do-everything circular saw ...

Thread #2974315

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Why the Playtube app takes like 3 minutes to search anything and when i try to watch any video i alw...

Should I get an electric

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Chainsaw?I alre have a glass one and a small electric one but should I get a big one?I'm kinda ...

Thread #2970662

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Lost your marbles? Make some!

What's the Best Stone to Build With?

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Like to build a house foundation for example.

Antique restoration job

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I have this cool antique table and I want to restore it.It has a lot of different problems but let&#...

Thread #2971285

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I need to put a pier foundation under this and I'm scared

Leaky Water Main Valve

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How would you fix this?

Preserving formatting in translated DOCX files

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Hey everyone,I’ve been working on an online document translation tool and wanted to share it here ...

Thread #2974093

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2 of my outlets suddenly stopped working. Both black and white wires are live WTF. How do I find the...

Thread #2973660

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We got hit with a ton of snow and I'm getting ice dams, some are working their way behind my fa...

Dun goofed up my backsplash

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Completely fucked up tiling, the adhesive didn’t hold at all, it was still a little soft so I was ...

Thread #2969983

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how do you clean this ? I tried scrubbing the fuck out of it and it's not coming off

what's the difference between these two types of sds drill?

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I see most brands make two types of SDS drill, but why? what's the difference between a hammer ...

help

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so there is this room is next to mine, and my dad welds and polishes metal in it. We polish metal al...

Thread #2972936

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what the hell is this in my waterI recently extended my water supply line from my house to a newly b...

Water Heater Thread

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Lets talk water heaters.My house still has its original 40 gallon, its 22 years old.Ive replaced its...

Thread #2974067

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My uncle ran a welding shop until a few years ago until the building he was renting started to colla...

Sewing General

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Last General: >>2936243linktr(dot)ee/4chansewing <---- links and shitAlways remember, it do...

How to get into PCB designing?

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Is there any /diy/ guide for beginners who want to design their own PCBs for first time?

Thread #2970980

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Who is the true king od the middle shelf?

Thread #2971449

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I'm looking for a pencil soldering iron that's portable for light electronics work, replac...

Poorfag Japanese-style Estate

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I only saved up enough money for land, a well, plumbing and septic which will be out of a cheap shed...

What went wrong with modern homes?

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Thread #2959180

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>DIY youtuber filming & posting their project>they use tinkercadcan someone please help me...

Thread #2974009

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I have stairs going to a walk out basement. The door to the stairs was a standard 36x80 interior doo...

Thread #2971389

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a heating engineer told me that these lines on the inside of my boiler are a sign of damage. is this...

Thread #2969587

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Name that project... you know the one

Thread #2972491

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Fusion 360 can:• Interference Detection (Collision checking)• ECAD-MCAD Integration (PCB to 3D a...

Thread #2967814

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A breaker bar is a breaker bar, right?ITT: Shit tier tools

mongolian basket weaving

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so i just discovered that mongolian baskets are a real thing and they look pretty nice.Has anyone ma...

I&#039;m stuck in Romania for the next 5y

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I was thinking of getting a CNC machine or a 3d printer and start making stuff to make some money fr...

DIY Pocket Console

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So, together with a friend, we have decided to make our own console for fun and giggles. This surely...

Plumbing piece information

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Output piece for a tankless hot water heater cracked. Needs replaced but has a spot for the thermist...

/robo/ - Robotics General: v2 Edition

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Post all about /diy/ robotics, robowaifus, kits, hardware, careers, ideas, etc.

tractor general

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post your tractors

Fiber arts thread?

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Wondering about the fiber arts scene on /diy/. Share past/current projects, tips, tricks, suppliers,...

/ohm/ - Electronics General

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Thread that errored out:>>2964845>I'm new to electronics. Where to get started?It is a...

Capacitor polarity

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Noob here that needs help identifying the polarity of this capacitor. It's a replacement part f...

DIY cnc mill

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Thinking about building a small cnc mill for small steel and aluminum parts. I’d like to make the ...

Thread #2922997

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/EMOT/ - Eternal Machine Operator Thread Clock in, push green button, play on phone until m30 happen...

Thread #2973612

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>guys, let's paint a house!>no, we don't need any tape... :3

Backyard Lawn Thread

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Installed this Safire Buffalo in the backyard 7 weeks ago today. Been giving it seasol once every 2 ...

Insulating guest house

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Hi /diy/, ESL from south america and I was wondering if you could help me.My house has a shitty, bad...

Thread #2966103

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Generic 3-speed ceiling fan circa 80s or 90s makes buzzing noise at highest speed. I don't know...

Thread #2971861

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>Customer complained of weak fire and smoke backing up into the house

Thread #2959318

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Does anyone here have any Parkside performance power tools? They came up with this little 20v kit of...

Thread #2972950

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I just think the color is cool

Paddle switch vs toggle switch

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which do y'all prefer?I like paddles do to the precision of speed and safety but I'm curio...

Thread #2970337

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Does the quality of air lines matter or should I just buy the cheapest ones from amazon?

Thread #2970370

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Is 6 gauge welded wire fencing enough to keep black bears and coyotes out of a kennel built for pupp...

Thread #2964436

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What's an effective dog repellent that I can make at home? My neighbors dog keeps shitting on m...

Thread #2973263

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Is a locksmith business viable? It seems potentially lucrative in terms of oddball trades.

Thread #2969795

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I can't get my hands on anything remotely resembling a vacuum pot where I live, not even online...

Thread #2972443

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>find out dryer duct cleaning service is a thing>they charge like $80 minimum>a new one fro...

Thread #2972146

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Bubba fills water meter hole with concrete to stop Water Co. from turning off woman's water. :)...

no bullshit

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tell me how do I tie my hands behind my back that won't untie, this is the only place I can fin...

/wg/ - Welding General

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A place for anything to do with Welding.Post your welds, ask questions and discuss sticking metals t...

Thread #2973014

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One of the tiny and apparently frail plastic pins holding my headphones together just broke. What ty...

Workbench/Workstation

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Show us a pic of your workbench/workstation where the magic happens. What kind of surface is your wo...

Thread #2963664

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explain Septic System to me like I'm a bitch.Shouldn't there be an "Oh fuck" ove...

Home Inspectors

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Recently I've been seeing these "overly meticulous and pedantic" home inspectors popp...

/3dpg/ 3d Printing General #378

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Last Thread: >>2964618Glitchy as fuck edition>Your print failed? Go to:www.simplify3d.com/s...

Fuck ICE

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I’ve got my whole yard turned into a skating rink. Sand and gravel aren’t autistic enough, they ...

Thread #2973179

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can anyone help me get started on how the fuck I put this radio in what wire is what I’m lost :(it...

Thread #2970056

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Just bought my first car used, and the "leather" on the shifter knob is crumbling to bits....

Redpill me on small scale rigging.

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I got this shell spiking tensioner device just recently and have been wondering how I should set it ...

Thread #2972253

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I got an arduino kit a year ago for free on a raffle, it's an Arduino UNO with a bunch of compo...

Thread #2971514

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Solve an argument I'm having with my wife: Old bucket of paint, has been sitting for a few week...

Thread #2972406

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Does anyone besides Milwaukee make a Shark-style molding bar with the wide smooth long end *and* a d...

Thread #2972306

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how nuts would I be to buy a POS like this?Never worked on any RV shit, but I'm an old carpente...

Thread #2970538

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ive used two big ass wrenches, some WD40 and me jacked friendit dont move, help bros

Thread #2966365

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What should I use for diy kitchen backing that's better than this peal and stick shit that'...

Dissolving bikini

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Is it possible to modify a bikini so it falls off after the wearer wears it underwater for a few min...

Thread #2972742

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tools that make you want to go michael bolton on that ass

Thread #2965922

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What do you think of butcher block countertops?

Thread #2959955

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What's in your go-to problem solving kit and how's it set up?

SQTDDTOT

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SQTDDTOTLast one hit bump limit

How to fix a microwave?

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I have a 1 year + 27 day old microwave and it's blowing a fuse when I try to use it. I'm n...

Thread #2967277

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These fucking things have lied to me more times than scammers from india

Beekeeping General - /bkg/

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A place for hobbyists, sideliners, and commercial beekeepers to discuss all aspects of apiculture. H...

/ham/ Amateur, Shortwave, Pirate Radio, ChickenBand General

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Laminate flooring

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I installed laminate flooring on an uneven mortar surface. Walking on the floor feels and sounds lik...

Thread #2969084

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My 10 year old electric water heater has some visible rust on the bottom, pic-related. I still get p...

/rcg/ - Drone &amp; Radio Control General

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In /rcg/ we discuss anything & everything remote controlled - multirotors, fixed wing, cars, rov...

Thread #2971083

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>decide to be my own GC for my house>I’m in Wyoming so it should be fi—>>you need a ...

Routers

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Does anybody actually like using these? I fucking hate themIs there any alternative other than a rea...

Thread #2972447

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I just had some wallpaper installed and it came out great. I was cleaning up the room that night and...

Thread #2972127

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Suppose I wanted to carve a millstone to make my own flour. What would be the best stone to use? Sho...

Thread #2971318

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Setting up an office, once the new floors are in. There was a flood...Looking for advice. As yoy ca....

Thread #2971916

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What do you guys know about chemical metal etching?

Teflon tubes

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I hate these pieces of shit, theyre part of the reason 3d printers suck.Whats the alternative?

Thread #2970496

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My basement leaks during heavy rainfall so I'm guessing there's cracks in the foundation. ...

hey girl, what it do?

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what a girl do: Sprinter egr, serpentine belt, grill replacement, oil level senor replacements

Thread #2945951

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Cool free shit on Craigslist/FB marketplace

A while back someone on here asked how to corrugate miniature tin...

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Well I made a thing today. Started with a fiskars paper corrugator, but it wasn't sturdy enough...

Thread #2972058

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>a piece of the sink siphon is leaking, need a new connecting piece>store doesn't sell th...

Work from home

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If you have a successful from home business, share your business plans with anons that want break fr...

Thread #2969475

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helphow do i level it out without it tipping

Thread #2971713

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Every time i buy a new tool i get a small rush of happiness but it is fleeting. Then shortly after i...

Has anyone here actually built their own house?

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Thread #2971678

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why no using bitcoin miners to heat cave?I got one of those 750W counter top water distillers and it...

Thread #2968501

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I’m doing a remodel on my kitchen and had to go into the ceiling. Discovered the builder cut these...