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Banner/Suggestions Thread The_Handyman ## Board Owner 10/22/14 (Wed) 20:15:51 No.2[Reply]

If anyone wants to contribute banners, do it in this thread.

I may give it a shot myself, but don't expect much as I'm no photoshop master.

If you have any suggestions for this board, you can post those here too.

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Handyman ## Board Owner 10/28/15 (Wed) 23:44:38 No.249

Looks like I forgot about the one year anniversary of /handyman/. If someone could help with banners, that would be cool.

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The_Handyman ## Board Owner 10/22/14 (Wed) 00:22:24 No.1[Reply]

This is a board to share any kind of knowledge you may have about any kind of handyman type work.

Got a tip about roofing?
Post it here.

Got a tip about plumbing?
Post it here

Got a tip about auto repairs?
Post it here

Asking for advice is also allowed, but make sure to provide proper details. Being ambiguous about your request is likely going to lead to your request being ignored!

Post last edited at 10/29/14 (Wed) 04:34:42

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Best YouTubers, or other web resources Anonymous 02/10/16 (Wed) 03:53:39 No.267 [Reply]

This guy AvE has a lot of interesting breakdown vids, tool reviews and other DIY stuff. good for a chuckle as well.

I've also been checking out lots of DIY CNC stuff, especially the Epoxy/granite concrete castings for the machine base.

Post your favorite places for gathering information.

Anonymous 02/15/16 (Mon) 15:13:23 No.268

I try to work on my own cars instead of getting fucked by a mechanic, so if it's a job I haven't done before, I either try to look it up on YT, or ask someone who may have done that job.

One thing I've been thinking about doing is making furniture and stuff out of things like pallets, and selling them at farmers markets. Considering a lot of places are happy to have you take their pallets so they don't have to pay to get rid of them, you could make things for virtually nothing, save for the cost of your screws or nails, and sell them for a decent profit.

Just a thought I had about DIY shit.

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Less common general tips for DIYers Anonymous 10/26/14 (Sun) 10:05:28 No.43 [Reply]

The purpose of this thread, as the subject suggests, is to offer DIYers and other non-professionals advice that they might not normally get. Simple tricks-of-the-trade that aren't often mentioned in other DIY guides and how-tos. Basically any advice is welcome, but with an emphasis on pointers that aren't the general stuff you will see on wikiHow. I'm a painter and taper and occasional trim carpenter, so most of what I have to offer will be about those fields. Also, questions are welcome. Hopefully someone will be able to answer them for you.

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Anonymous 10/26/14 (Sun) 10:07:43 No.47

Try not to buy specialized tools at Home Depot or Lowe's. (I'll be using paint brushes for this example, but the same principles apply to most specialty tools). Quality paint brushes made by Purdy, Wooster and others are all handmade. So naturally, not all paint brushes are the same. Some are just plain better quality. Purdy and Wooster et al sells their highest quality brushes to specialty stores. Dedicated paint stores such as Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, MAB, etc buy the best brushes at a higher price. Large general stores such as Home Depot buy the sub-par brushes. That's why a brush at Home Depot is usually several dollars cheaper than one from a specialty store. But the brush you get at Home Depot or Lowe's will fall apart faster because it's just not built as well. The taper, or angle, of the brush might not be precise. Or the ferrule, or metal "grip", may not be attached correctly, which will lead to a wobbly brush or the bristles falling out and/or bending in every direction. As with paint itself, it's often better to pay a couple extra dollars for a superior product that will last longer and create a better finished product. And this applies to most specialty tools at large stores. Even with power tools; Home Depot and others buy cheaper versions of quality tools. Where a direct-from-manufacturer Black & Decker power drill may use metal clips and brackets on the inside, a cheaper version of the same drill may replace those metal parts with cheaper plastic ones, and they'll break sooner under heavy use. Large stores are not your friend when it comes to quality specialty tools. There's a reason they are cheaper than their smaller competitors.

Anonymous 10/26/14 (Sun) 10:09:12 No.48

I can continue if anybody wants, and hopefully there's some people out there who want to add to the thread.

And once again, all questions are welcome. I can't promise that I'll be able to answer them, but hopefully someone on this board can help you out.

Anonymous 10/26/14 (Sun) 22:05:17 No.93

>>48
If you have more tips, please continue. Consider breaking your suggestions down into smaller paragraphs, though.

Anonymous 01/28/16 (Thu) 00:47:06 No.265

>>93

>it's been over a year

>he never came back

I wish more people posted here instead of shitposting about mlp, anime, and whatever other shit. This has the potential to be a great board.

Anonymous 01/30/16 (Sat) 07:29:55 No.266

>>265

I can shitpost here to bump up the board but otherwise I am not much of a help.

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Electrical engineering. Anonymous 10/05/15 (Mon) 09:50:07 No.225 [Reply]

Hey there /handymen/ I'm thinking about doing electrical engineering at university and I was wondering if an anon could drop some useful links, tips, info etc about the basics.

Any help would be appreciated!

Pic semi-related

Anonymous 10/06/15 (Tue) 01:45:28 No.226

As a fellow EE here who absolutely hates it, all I can tell you is you will learn to despise indians.

Anonymous 10/06/15 (Tue) 05:13:04 No.227

>>225

I'm an Avionics Engineer/Technician.

my qualifications are basically a uni course with some aspects stripped out so it's more pursuant to aviation.

Sparkfun and Arduino are absolutely great ways to get started on electronics, if you dont mind a little programming.

don't expect to be soldering PCBs, machines and chinks handle a lot of that.

what do you want to get out of being an electrical engineer?

consider doing it through the NZ armed forces. as they'll pay your degree and if you're not a fuckup you wont get put in some shithole posting.

Work out what you wanna do with an electrical engineering degree and then look into that field.

some examples:

instrumentation and indication

security serveillance etc.

radio/radar communication

navigation systems (aircraft, ships)

Solar energy and shit

Anonymous 10/08/15 (Thu) 06:38:40 No.239

>>226

THIS, A THOUSAND TIMES. You will NEVER have an EE job in America so long as companies can hire some street-shitter to do it for a tenth of what are legally allowed to work for, and even if they do the job a third as well, it's still a profit to the company in cost versus revenue.

Anonymous 10/09/15 (Fri) 12:01:38 No.245

>>227

To be honest I wanted to do a minor in EE at Vic so the NZDF would pay for my course, and a major in Software engineering (for actual employment).

Anonymous 01/17/16 (Sun) 05:28:19 No.264

>>239

You are just so upset. Are you gonna do anything about it? faggot.

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Anonymous 07/14/15 (Tue) 17:12:04 No.216 [Reply]

Does anyone browse /handyman/?

The last post was made over a month ago.

I'm just curious if anyone actually checks out this board from time to time, or if I'm the only one here.

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Anonymous 09/11/15 (Fri) 02:36:16 No.218

>almost two months since the last post

>still no new posts

Damn. I thought this board had potential.

Anonymous 10/08/15 (Thu) 06:44:25 No.241

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>>218

I'll try to give it some voltage.

Anonymous 11/12/15 (Thu) 08:47:01 No.259

The Issue of this board is lack of users.

Anonymous ## Board Owner 11/23/15 (Mon) 05:04:46 No.260

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>>259

You aren't wrong, my kiwi friend.

I think this board has potential, but the obvious downside is shilling it on places like /b/

I've posted on places like /k/ and /pol/ that was probably back in December before /pol/ was complete shit

If anyone who visits /handyman/ from time to time wants to help build the user base, that's fine by me, but just make a point of focusing on quality rather than quantity.

We don't need a lot of posters here, we just need good posters. Please, just don't advertise on /b/ because we don't need all the shitposters.

This might be a slow board that's got less than 300 posts in the last year, but we don't need an influx of shitposters. I truly aim for quality with this board, and not quantity. It may be slow, but I expect the quality to be high.

To everyone reading this, if you have a board with which you believe an alliance should be proposed, do it in the board discussion thread.

>tfw I really thought this board would have taken off by now

Anonymous 01/15/16 (Fri) 10:06:12 No.263

>>260

it'll all be alright, im the end

all you have to do is believe, and make ov

and everuthing will be alright

Oc is the key, my friend

OC is what makes the imageboards floruish!

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Anonymous 12/18/15 (Fri) 03:20:43 No.261 [Reply]

>tfw fixed my dryer that didn't heat up

Feels good. Actually wasn't hard at all. Just checked the heating element for continuity, which it didn't have. I also noticed a broken spring on the element, which was a good indicator that the heating element was bad. Swapped out the broken one for a new one, and now my dryer works better than it has in years. It was a fuck of a lot cheaper than buying a new one or paying someone to fix it.

What have you fixed or repaired lately?

Anonymous 01/02/16 (Sat) 08:51:17 No.262

good dry

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Issues You've come across Anonymous 04/17/15 (Fri) 02:51:50 No.205 [Reply]

Ok guys what are some problems and issues you've come across in your experience in any trade business? Things that no ones gotten around to solving or finding an efficient way to fix the problem.

Anonymous 04/17/15 (Fri) 03:01:40 No.206

By the way Sticky, our board owner it seems like your most recent thread is locked. You should fix that when you can.

Anonymous ## Board Owner 04/18/15 (Sat) 04:09:20 No.207

>>206
I don't know what you're saying here exactly. The second sticky from the top is locked on purpose. The first one is for general board discussion.

I run into a lot of shit. I do general home improvement work, but I can't tell you how many times I've seen shit like gutters patched back up with drywall screws, home wiring where some asshole ran out of romex wire so he just decided to patch the wires together with electrical tape, shingles tarred down (I mean literally using that blackjack shit) for no good reason.

I've been meaning to make this into a personal blog of sorts to show off some of the fucked up things I've seen when I'm out on the job. I should probably get around to that.

Anonymous 10/01/15 (Thu) 04:17:16 No.219

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>>205

Well, I like to buy and flip cars for fun. I find all sorts of weird shit that people don't fix right. People tend to hack off the stock radio wiring harness just to save a few bucks buying the adapter harness. That's one thing I see a lot.

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Anonymous 10/24/14 (Fri) 09:43:12 No.26 [Reply]

How to build a cut rifling machine?

I can get a mill/lathe fairly easily

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Anonymous 10/08/15 (Thu) 05:32:29 No.237

>>235

Well, you've got a point, I am probably wrong, modern America after all. I know in at least a few (mostly southern) states it's legal to make, and in a few like Tennessee, if I remember my law, you can legally and sell up to 100 gallons. But it's been so long the laws could of changed

Anonymous 10/08/15 (Thu) 05:47:16 No.238

>>237

No disrespect meant at all, fellow handyman. I just know it's a tricky business, and if you're not a lawyer, the laws are hard to interpret.

Post your guide anyway, assuming it wasn't the one linked in >>236. That looks like a good start, but I wouldn't start making shine based on a infographic.

Anonymous 10/09/15 (Fri) 22:02:12 No.246

>>238

As far as I'm aware, all you need to do is make the alcohol via whatever method, boil it off below the boiling point of water, and then condense it, usually best down by running it through lots of cooled copper piping.

You'll have to run it through the still something like ten times before you get 190 proof though, and you'll top out at about 193 proof.

http://homedistiller.org/theory/theory

Anonymous 10/13/15 (Tue) 03:34:21 No.247

>>246

>You'll have to run it through the still something like ten times before you get 190 proof though, and you'll top out at about 193 proof.

I had no idea you could even get a proof past 190. I wouldn't want to drink it, but that's some high test shit there.

Anonymous 10/19/15 (Mon) 11:21:16 No.248

New Zealand, please hurry up and annex us.

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Telegraph: "DIY is in decline because today's men are too soft" Anonymous 10/27/14 (Mon) 06:42:25 No.100 [Reply]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11186150/DIY-is-in-decline-because-todays-men-are-too-soft.html

"A few days ago, the owners of Homebase announced they are to close a quarter of UK stores because of the reality, they said, of "a generation less skilled in DIY projects”."

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Anonymous 10/06/15 (Tue) 21:32:31 No.228

>>100

Does it have to do with this http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/NewScience/reproduction/2006/2006-1210travisonetal.html

Anonymous 10/07/15 (Wed) 02:27:51 No.229

>>228

Nice post, anon. There's a good chance that the lack of testosterone could correlate to what OP's link said. I wonder what could be causing this lack of testosterone?

Something in the water? GMO foods? I don't know, but it concerns me. Most of my acquaintances are too fucking stupid to turn a screwdriver, let alone work something as dangerous as a circular saw. It's really sad how far society has fallen.

Anonymous 10/09/15 (Fri) 04:17:06 No.242

>>229

Meanwhile in Nevada… on the flip side i'm probably one of a few of my friends that has a good rotary tool.

Anonymous 10/09/15 (Fri) 04:49:18 No.243

>>101

that's why this board barely exists, isn't it?

Anonymous 10/09/15 (Fri) 06:25:33 No.244

>>175

My problem is that most of the projects I have need at least one kinda' expensive, single-purpose tool, so I never really get anything off the ground. I do occasionally buy random tools at yardsales and garage sales, but nothing major. I have some sawhorses, a hand saw, a hacksaw, a circular saw, a couple shitty power drills, but no grinders or sanders, no workbench, no jigsaw, no cutting table, and so it goes. If I don't shoot myself before spring rolls around, I'll be looking to buy a cheap house. With enough space, I can build a workshop; city building codes be damned. It will be more structurally sound and safe than the fucking house on the property. The best engineering is overengineering.

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Anonymous 06/03/15 (Wed) 04:20:15 No.211 [Reply]

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

Anonymous 06/05/15 (Fri) 05:56:30 No.212

>>211

Nice dubs. That pic looks like great material for a banner.

Also,

>women

>not appreciating a /handyman/

That's in all likelihood not the type of woman you'd want anyway.

Anonymous 06/05/15 (Fri) 21:16:49 No.213

>>212

So you don't know who that pic is of…

That's Red Green, who was on a comedy series in Canada, and one of the finest handymen around.

It's on youtube, or some of it is anyway. Grab a beer and enjoy.

http://youtube.com/user/RedGreenTV

Anonymous 06/06/15 (Sat) 03:23:44 No.214

>>213

No, I've never seen the Red Green show. I just thought it would make a good banner. I'll have to get around to that. Odds are no one else will since this board is pretty much dead.

Anonymous 10/05/15 (Mon) 09:10:50 No.224

>>214

Isn't this a new board, how is it ded already?

Anonymous 10/08/15 (Thu) 03:21:53 No.230

>>224

>Isn't this a new board, how is it ded already?

This board is actually approaching it's one year anniversary.

/handyman/ birthday party when?

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Anonymous 10/26/14 (Sun) 12:03:46 No.50 [Reply]

Doing an infographics thread, most of it is rather general purpose, but there is a lot of useful handyman/diy stuff, so maybe some of it will help my fellow anons.

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The_Handyman ## Board Volunteer 10/26/14 (Sun) 21:14:59 No.92

>>89
Most of these weren't really /handyman/ related, but they could still be useful.

Anonymous 12/10/14 (Wed) 13:28:46 No.142

>>86
I had that '40 knots' kit as a kid.
Fuckin' amazes me how many loads I see going down the road improperly secured.
>yellow nylon 'rope' should be avoided.

Anonymous 04/21/15 (Tue) 19:33:02 No.208

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contributing

Anonymous 04/26/15 (Sun) 03:36:23 No.209

>>208

I don't know if that one about deer is technically accurate, but it seems pretty legitimate. Nice post.

Anonymous 10/05/15 (Mon) 08:08:41 No.223

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Came here from the /k/ thread, enjoy some handy in the kitchen stuffs

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Anonymous 04/15/15 (Wed) 04:02:12 No.199 [Reply]

How do I into plumbing as a career?

Where is the most demand for plumbers?

Spoonfeed me, /handyman/

Anonymous 04/15/15 (Wed) 04:13:34 No.201

>>199
Probably get an apprenticeship, or find a job as a plumber's helper and work your way up.

As far as demand for plumbers, I'd guess it's pretty even across the country. If you've got a toilet to shit in, or a sink to shave over, you'll probably need a plumber at some point.

A web search would do you wonders in this particular case.

Anonymous 04/15/15 (Wed) 04:19:23 No.203

>>201
Do I have a chance in Oregon?

Anonymous 04/15/15 (Wed) 04:20:45 No.204

>>203
I don't see why not. You have indoor plumbing, right?

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Car General 10/22/14 (Wed) 21:09:42 No.3 [Reply]

The best site for figuring out if you want to buy that used car.

http://www.carcomplaints.com/

Check out their best rated vehicles.

Also ALWAYS BUY CARS WITH TIMING CHAINS (not timing belts)

You never have to get a timing chain redone on your car (unlike cheapass belts), they usually last the lifetime (300K miles) of the engine

Pic related: what I bought recently

1999 Toyota Corolla (one of best rated)
146K miles (half-life for a toyota) but rides smooth as hell

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ADVANCED DRIVING 10/23/14 (Thu) 20:28:28 No.23

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>>22

You'll always know when you are right at the boundary of the friction circle.
>you hear your tires just starting to squeal slightly

THIS DOES NOT COUNT DRIFT STYLE DRIVING
Only precision style.

Obviously the best driving includes both precision and drift styles.

Of course, the better your car, the larger the friction circle.
>the better your car
tires
weight
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Brakes 10/23/14 (Thu) 20:47:58 No.24

YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.

An excellent video on how brakes generally work (disc or drum)

Just remember, if you are replacing:
DISC BRAKES - pads, maybe rotors
DRUM BRAKES - shoes, maybe drums

Pads and shoes obviously wear down quicker, every 50 - 60K.

Rotors usually last awhile longer, 100K+ and should only be replaced when needed.

Drums last a LONG time and should only be replaced when needed.

The_Handyman ## Board Volunteer 10/24/14 (Fri) 04:41:08 No.25

>>19
To be fair, most Ford Explorers (and SUVs in general) are owned by soccer moms and the like who know jack fuck about cars. I have no experience with newer Explorers, so I can't judge personally, but that's my thought.

>>20
There is nothing wrong with a sunroof as long as it is maintained properly. Like you said, dirt will find it's way into the drain holes, which will either lead to water inside your car, or rust, or both. A sunroof is a maintenance item, but many don't realize that.
>>21
>>ah good at least its not leaking
Having a sunroof stuck shut is far better than stuck open.

>It was an old car and I was not paying $400 to replace the sunroof motor.
That's subjective. Granted, I'm a car enthusiast, but sometimes you have to cut your losses. A sealed up sunroof is better than a wet interior.

I'll comment on your other posts tomorrow. You're doing good so far, anon. I really appreciate your contributions to my board.

Anonymous 10/24/14 (Fri) 12:33:43 No.27

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>>25

I'm all about freedom of information

Anonymous 03/14/15 (Sat) 20:46:15 No.198

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bumping. someone may find this thread helpful.

Also, gif related is not how you top off your oil.

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Plumbing Tips 10/24/14 (Fri) 19:10:42 No.28 [Reply]

As both a journeyman plumber, I've run across some general tips to give to your board. These will be listed below.

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Anonymous 12/12/14 (Fri) 01:22:02 No.145

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Random pic I took to use as a reference for when I went to store for replacement.

Anonymous 12/12/14 (Fri) 01:23:51 No.146

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I always forget about multiple file uploads.

Wat do? Anonymous 03/11/15 (Wed) 12:57:37 No.195

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I have a Miele washer-dryer with a strange issue: It leaks at the drain hose's "bend piece" (?) inlet, it's a interference fit, so should I put Loctite for sealing engine blocks on it?

Pic related is the thing I am talking about.

Anonymous 03/11/15 (Wed) 12:58:09 No.196

>>195
The right side with the wide flange is the inlet for the drain hose btw.

Anonymous 03/14/15 (Sat) 13:53:39 No.197

>>195
I'm not exactly sure I understand what I'm looking at here, but I'd guess you should probably seal it up with some silicone sealer.

That, or try to find and replace the part that's leaking. I've never seen anything like that thing in your pic.

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