The Do-it-Yourself Thread: A Home for Handymen and Artisans

[Adam1172]

After a few week of excitement having wood for me to use in my front yard.
Some engineer thought it would be cool to take it all.

Well, I'll get another batch next month.

[woolio1]

[QUOTE=Mr. Smartass;37320089]I built my microphone

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12024286/2012-06-14%2023.58.45.png[/img]

Then my dog ate the base

[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/12024286/20120617_235951.jpg[/img]

Fuck yes[/QUOTE]

Nice horribly mutated toes.

[Adam1172]

[QUOTE=woolio1;37330064]Nice horribly mutated toes.[/QUOTE]

He needs to fix that with his amazing DIY skills.

[Ajacks]

Today I fixed a broken window AC unit that fell out of my office window. There was no damage done to the interior freon system but the fall yanked the power cable out of the circuit board and damaged a few relays and a capacitor, I ordered the hard to find parts direct from china, and after 15 minutes of re soldering the AC works like new again.

[Widgeon]

Two things:

1. Twin motor RC Plane made of DOLLAR TREE FOAM

[IMG]http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/558999_466792336673345_1745504878_n.jpg[/IMG]

2. Laptop cooler thingy made of wood and fans

[IMG]http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/2070/dscn1668q.jpg[/IMG]

[Killuah]

I like the coin for seize comparison.

"YEA" IT'S [B]THAT[/B] SMALL!"

[Pink Spy]

To the men who have made schlongboards in the past, how do they ride? Are they worth purchasing a skate deck to experiment with?

[butre]

[QUOTE=Pink Spy;37436599]To the men who have made schlongboards in the past, how do they ride? Are they worth purchasing a skate deck to experiment with?[/QUOTE]

they're worth converting an old beater board but you're better off building a proper longboard if you don't already have a deck.

[Pink Spy]

Yeah I have a deck but I'm getting tired of the way it rides, its short and really tall and I'm growing fonder of slow carving then the quick, jerky motions on this one

[Maxumym]

Does anyone know if you can make something interesting outta broken USB drive?

[chaz13]

I need an electronically operated valve for a copper airgun, 15mm. any ideas?

EDIT: done some research, I want a 1/2" solenoid valve but can't find one with a good enough pressure rating!

[woolio1]

[QUOTE=chaz13;37529226]I need an electronically operated valve for a copper airgun, 15mm. any ideas?

EDIT: done some research, I want a 1/2" solenoid valve but can't find one with a good enough pressure rating![/QUOTE]

You check the Amazon small parts site?

[Juice_Layer]

I have a big ass Flowmax fan lying around, it's worth about $50 alone. I'm thinking about making a small box for my laptop (probably out of wood) that I can sit on my desk and plug in when I'm at home that will utilize external speakers (because lord it needs it) and the fan for cooling. I'll probably implement a USB keyboard that extends outwards that will allow me to actually type, assuming this thing will be pretty large. Check out the fan though:

[img]http://www.cncgalore.com/image/cache/data/flowmax-fan-4715ps-10t-b30-715ps10tb30-fan-mori-seiki-mv45-cnc_5-800x600.jpg[/img]

[img]http://www.cncgalore.com/image/cache/data/flowmax-4715ps-10t-b30-ac100v-4715ps10tb30-mori-seiki-mv45-cnc-2nd-b_2-800x600.jpg[/img]

I'm wondering what material to put on the portion that the laptop actually sits on. Also, would it be better to use the fan for intake or an exhaust? Or does it need both?

Any tips appreciated

[editline]4th September 2012[/editline]

This laptop cooler / station will also be loud as shit, I assume.

[editline]4th September 2012[/editline]

Really shitty mock up

[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/rsuEo.png[/IMG]

[chaz13]

[QUOTE=woolio1;37530333]You check the Amazon small parts site?[/QUOTE]

Can't seem to find any of a decent pressure rating. The highest normal one is 10kg/cm^2, which is 142 psi. I'm looking for 200-300, do you think that'd holdbecause there's a large amount of leeway for safety reasons, or is that literally the pressure that the valve just won't work?

Thanks for the help.

[woolio1]

[QUOTE=chaz13;37534597]Can't seem to find any of a decent pressure rating. The highest normal one is 10kg/cm^2, which is 142 psi. I'm looking for 200-300, do you think that'd holdbecause there's a large amount of leeway for safety reasons, or is that literally the pressure that the valve just won't work?

Thanks for the help.[/QUOTE]

That's probably the pressure the valve blows open... Have you considered a miniature butterfly valve? Those are a bit more rigid than a solenoid.

[katt]

One of my computers needed USB3 in the front (for easy access), so i fixed it! :v:
[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51088732/fixedUSB3ports.jpg[/IMG]

[HiddenMyst]

[QUOTE=DerpishCat;37578023]One of my computers needed USB3 in the front (for easy access), so i fixed it! :v:
[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51088732/fixedUSB3ports.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

The idea's good, but the implementation is a tad ghetto. Buy a drive bay cover and cut a hole in it to mount the ports into.

[Chipset]

[QUOTE=DerpishCat;37578023]One of my computers needed USB3 in the front (for easy access), so i fixed it! :v:
[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/51088732/fixedUSB3ports.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

Better yet, mod the usb 2.0 ports in the device under it into usb 3.0.
Can't be too dificult.

[katt]

[QUOTE=HiddenMyst;37584293]The idea's good, but the implementation is a tad ghetto. Buy a drive bay cover and cut a hole in it to mount the ports into.[/QUOTE]
I was gonna do that, but the drill had run out of battery. (And i didn't wanna wait for it to charge)
[QUOTE=chipset;37586658]Better yet, mod the usb 2.0 ports in the device under it into usb 3.0.
Can't be too dificult.[/QUOTE]
I think it would be difficult, cutting the plastic holder open and gluing the USB3 ports to the USB2 holes and all....
Too much work, after all this is just my scrap-computer, made only from stuff i've had layin' around in my room.

[chaz13]

So I've made that simple copper airgun.. really pleased so far. It completely demolished an AA battery against a fence at 90 feet, left a big dent in it too. that was pumped up with a really shitty pump, too, and I have a 400psi shock pump on the way!

I'll probably post pictures/video/make a thread when I've got it all properly sorted out and working just as I like it. I think I may stick with my shitty ball valve too, definitely seems to do the job and the accuracy lost by it isn't a huge deal as it's not accurate itself anyway.

[SynisterSilen]

My internet was down most of the day and my mom was having me do some chores outside so I ended up started starting my own little project and made a fire pit where an obtrusive pine tree once was in our yard.

[IMG_thumb]http://i.imgur.com/hn00Q.jpg[/IMG_thumb]

I'm not done with the yard work, if you're wondering why it looks like crapness.

I'm planning on putting a base around it... and in the long run, finishing up our yard (leveling it, reseeding it) and make a path from the sidewalk (you cant see; behind the pic) to the house (also can't see; to the right). This path will cut right by the fire pit.

:smile:

[Steamswitch]

I found a 3x1 foot metal bar, steel or aluminum I think. What should I do with it?

[butre]

[QUOTE=Steamswitch;37595699]I found a 3x1 foot metal bar, steel or aluminum I think. What should I do with it?[/QUOTE]

there are two obvious choices.

1. Weaponize it.
2. twist it into the shape of a bunny.

[Adam1172]

Okay. Lost another pile of wood again.
This sucks. I kinda lost all my mood to continue building things I planned.

But I am in progress of repainting my helmet. I just finished sanding it down with sandpaper ranging from 150grit to 1000grit. Man, 1000 feels like rubbing paper onto paper.

I remember seeing a bunch of sticks my summer home, might be going back there sometimes and I wonder if its possible to combine a few sticks to make one plank.

[Buttergoose]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/cA8yN.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/bFiPS.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/xmu48.jpg[/img]

[Beanz]

[QUOTE=KillerTele;37601917][img]http://i.imgur.com/cA8yN.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/bFiPS.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/xmu48.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

amazing!

what is it?

[themoses]

looks like a airgun of sorts

[Adam1172]

Looks like one of those liquid trap thing to trap liquid flowing through so that the air is purely air but I forgot whats its called.

[editline]l[/editline]
Oh yeah moisture filters.

[editline]9th September 2012[/editline]

But if you fill that halfway with paint/water and hold it horizontally it might just work as a spray too. Hmmmm.

[Buttergoose]

[QUOTE=themoses;37602442]looks like a airgun of sorts[/QUOTE]

correct

[nox]

Looks like copper tubing attached to a bottle.