Paddle switch vs toggle switch ... which do y'all prefer? I like paddles do to the precision of speed and safety but I'm curious what the other side likes about toggles
Thread: https://boards.4channel.org/diy/thread/2969493
Work from home ... If you have a successful from home business, share your business plans with anons that want break free from the wagie matrix.
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Had my second Dewalt drill fail on me in 9 years. Been itching to switch my air ratchet and impact out for electric for a while now, so while I have 0 cordless tools should I just fucking jump ship t...
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help needed with engine head ... Need help/advice. Symptoms were: -loss of compression on pistons 2 and 3 -gurgling sound heard inside cabin (sounded like air bubbles in the water running through the ...
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Is there a better, cheaper way of imitating human flesh than silicone rubber? Thinking specifically of things that can be poured into molds at home.
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My 10 year old electric water heater has some visible rust on the bottom, pic-related. I still get plenty of hot water though. Is a sudden rupture with 50 gallons of water on the floor a very real pos...
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Is extreme couponing still possible? ... Coupons seem to be slowly becoming digital only, probably to stop coupon shenanigans like in the TV show. That said, is it still possible to do, where do peopl...
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I am attempting to rebuilt and improve a crappy pool table. The very outside of the slate is pretty curved all around. What can be done to straighten out the edges?
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Tamper-evident seal for launch codes, recovery keys, etc ... The US keeps the nuclear launch codes (gold codes) inside a break-away tamper-evident plastic seal. There are like two possible form facto...
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GFCI tripped twice in 10 days - is this an emergency? ... Looking to find out how urgently I need an electrician or if I'm okay keeping everything unplugged at the moment. I had an injury and have bee...
Thread: https://boards.4channel.org/diy/thread/2968723
I bought these components to try and fit them together to attach a light to a sign that comes on at dusk. I realize now that I can buy the whole thing already complete, but I do not want to waste thes...
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Car Battery Security ... In Texas, auto parts stores and scrap yards pay $15 for each stolen car battery. Plus the scrap yards will buy the cables. Thieves bust the drivers window with a spark plug, p...
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My house construction is red brick facade, 150mm cavity, hollow clay brick for the interior walls and a cement based rendering for finish applied directly on the brick. It was built in the late 80s an...
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Iâm doing a remodel on my kitchen and had to go into the ceiling. Discovered the builder cut these holes into the joists. How in Gods name is this acceptable? These holes are huge.
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Jigsaw vs machine ... I mostly need to do a bunch of straight cuts on a small scale for wood. However the tabletop bandsaw i use always veers off course whenever i cut. I just want it to cut straight....
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Help with extending smoker vent ... Do anons have any better ideas to help me extend my smoker vent? In my head exists a square piece with a pipe fitting in the center of it that I was going to mount ...
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A breaker bar is a breaker bar, right? ITT: Shit tier tools
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battery charger circuit ... i need some help designing a circuit. I think I have it figured out but battery chargers always confuse me. What I want to do is charge a 12V lead acid battery but then swi...
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Home Inspectors ... Recently I've been seeing these "overly meticulous and pedantic" home inspectors popping up on YouTube, namely this guy and his copycats. They claim to be "exposing corruption in t...
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