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Anon·04/25/25 22:55·No.2912282

Welcome to /diy/, a place to: Post and discuss /diy/ projects, ask questions regarding /diy/ topics and exchange ideas and techniques. Please keep in mind: - This is a SFW board. No fleshlights or other sex toys. - No weapons. That goes to /k/ - Weapons. The workmanship and techniques involv...

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Anon·01/09/26 06:23·No.2969908

I DID IT

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

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Anon·11/23/25 02:38·No.2959624

Sewing General

Last General: >>2936243 linktr(dot)ee/4chansewing <---- links and shit Always remember, it doesn't have to be the theme, post your work, post what you want to talk about as long as it has something to do with sewing in general, or the craft in general. We welcome everyone and will try our best to ...

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Anon·01/25/26 22:08·No.2972907

SQTDDTOT

Stupid questions that don't deserve their own thread Last one's close to bump limit >>2968869 [/diy/thread/2968869#p2968869]

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Anon·01/12/26 00:25·No.2970337

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

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Anon·12/29/25 15:03·No.2967814

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

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Anon·01/20/26 01:27·No.2971891

share your RE Agent horror stories! :)

or "whore stories" if you have any. butt mostly "deals gone bad" and how RE Agents fucked someone, or you, and how The Process generally sucks ass and should be fed into a wood chipper. I need these examples, and I figure this is best place even though not technically DIY, I'm doing a project that...

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Anon·01/12/26 03:19·No.2970370

Is 6 gauge welded wire fencing enough to keep black bears and coyotes out of a kennel built for puppies? I don't want to go electric for perimeter fencing.

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Anon·01/07/26 03:32·No.2969493

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

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Anon·01/15/26 19:06·No.2970980

Who is the true king od the middle shelf?

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Anon·01/13/26 21:00·No.2970662

Lost your marbles? Make some!

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Anon·12/14/25 18:53·No.2964671

Fiber arts thread?

Wondering about the fiber arts scene on /diy/. Share past/current projects, tips, tricks, suppliers, patterns, and news from the wider fiber arts community. Or just ask for help. All mediums and styles welcome. Knit, crochet, tufting, weaving, even nalbinding for the 2 of you that partake.

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Anon·01/28/26 10:39·No.2973303

Antique restoration job

I have this cool antique table and I want to restore it. It has a lot of different problems but let's start with the wobbly structure. It's so wobbly it can barely stand. Immediately I could notice that some previous owner had attempted to reinforce the structure with nails. Some of them were super...

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Anon·01/13/26 00:45·No.2970520

This might fit into a /qtddtot/ thread. But oldheads, what should the younger generation do? I already do CNC fabrication, completely self taught, but I feel forever capped at $25/hr. I can also weld, I can fabricate all the shit I cut out, I can do a lot, basically if something needs to be made, I ...

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Anon·01/28/26 19:57·No.2973371

mongolian basket weaving

so i just discovered that mongolian baskets are a real thing and they look pretty nice. Has anyone made one? if so how, what is your method? anyone got any insights or want to chime in with how you think would be the best way to go about making one?

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Anon·12/13/25 20:59·No.2964436

What's an effective dog repellent that I can make at home? My neighbors dog keeps shitting on my lawn and I've had enough of it. >hard mode Don't kill the dog

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Anon·01/24/26 15:33·No.2972707

Water Heater Thread

Lets talk water heaters. My house still has its original 40 gallon, its 22 years old. Ive replaced its rod, and I flush it twice a year. I still cant get all the sediment out of it. Should I replace it with a modern, more efficient model, and get 72 gallon? I live with my fiance, no plans for kids, ...

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Anon·09/30/25 06:03·No.2947917

/robo/ - Robotics General: v2 Edition

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

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Anon·01/23/26 11:01·No.2972487

>been in shop work for five years >machining, fab, fixtures, robotics, laser cladding etc >technical knowlege, work ethic, creative problem solving and mechanical inclination was all there >main drawbacks were missing details, thinking too quickly, focusing for long periods, (managed to with heavy, ...

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Anon·11/21/25 18:06·No.2959318

Does anyone here have any Parkside performance power tools? They came up with this little 20v kit of drill, impact drive recip saw, two 4ah batteries and charger for like 180€ and honestly seems plenty for sparse /diy/. And they offer 5 year warranty which is kinda crazy for cheap tools. I have PP s...

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Anon·01/06/26 21:07·No.2969431

My Advanced Realistic Humanoid Robots Project - #7

Last Threads: https://warosu.org/diy/?task=search2&search_username=artbyrobot To begin: the project goal: I am working to make a series of humanoid robots. I am using a Biblical theme of naming the first 3 robots I make Adam, Eve, and Abel. The goal is for these robots to have human body inspired ...

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Anon·01/10/26 01:02·No.2970026

/ohm/ - Electronics General

Thread that errored out: >>2964845 >I'm new to electronics. Where to get started? It is an art/science of applying principles to requirements. Find problem, learn principles, design and verify solution, build, test, post results, repeat. Read the datasheet. >OP source: https://github.com/74HC14/oh...

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Anon·01/28/26 03:49·No.2973263

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

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Anon·01/08/26 14:28·No.2969795

I can't get my hands on anything remotely resembling a vacuum pot where I live, not even online. Realistically, how feasible is to weld two containers together and suck the air out of between them so I can cook meals for virtually free? I already use a food thermos to passively cook pasta, rice, noo...

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Anon·12/30/25 17:24·No.2968050

/wg/ - Woodworking General

Last Supper Edition A place for anything to do with woodworking. Post your wood and woodworks. Previous: >>2950558

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Anon·01/23/26 03:52·No.2972443

>find out dryer duct cleaning service is a thing >they charge like $80 minimum >a new one from a hardware store is like $40-60 So what's stopping me from making a "cleaning" service where I just swap them out or stick a shop vac in them and be done in 15 minutes? Or is this one of those services tha...

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Anon·01/28/26 20:37·No.2973381

Poorfag Japanese-style Estate

I only saved up enough money for land, a well, plumbing and septic which will be out of a cheap shed, kitchen, bathroom and small sleeping loft for Winter. However I have a lot of stuff that won't fit in there so I was trying to converse with LLMs on how to build multiple cheap 200sqft sheds using m...

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Anon·01/28/26 17:59·No.2973356

I'm stuck in Romania for the next 5y

I was thinking of getting a CNC machine or a 3d printer and start making stuff to make some money from home. So what should I get?

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Anon·01/13/26 05:35·No.2970554

/emt/ Eternal Machinist Thread

Ask machining questions, post machining failures CAD CAM talk Speeds and feeds guessing G-Code, M-Code, Bro-Code Fanuc vs Haas Bitch about pay Ignore Sieg Whine about spline shafts Button pushers who think they're machinists new years improvisation edition theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm...

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Anon·09/17/25 05:43·No.2945320

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

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Anon·01/21/26 05:27·No.2972146

Bubba fills water meter hole with concrete to stop Water Co. from turning off woman's water. :) This guy has a whole bunch of similar Robin Hood type vids.

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Anon·01/17/26 12:48·No.2971322

no bullshit

tell me how do I tie my hands behind my back that won't untie, this is the only place I can find real answers so go ahead

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Anon·01/23/26 12:03·No.2972491

Fusion 360 can: • Interference Detection (Collision checking) • ECAD-MCAD Integration (PCB to 3D assembly) • Form / Sculpt Workspace (T-Splines for organic shapes) • Kinematic Simulation (Joints and Range of Motion) • Animation Workspace (Exploded views for patents) • Mesh Section Sketch (Slicing S...

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Anon·01/26/26 06:37·No.2972986

/wg/ - Welding General

A place for anything to do with Welding. Post your welds, ask questions and discuss sticking metals together. IDK I just want a place to talk about welding. Thread Theme: Wacky Weaves Previous:https://warosu.org/diy/thread/2932874 Previous before previous:https://warosu.org/diy/thread/2894379

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Anon·01/27/26 21:59·No.2973209

Home Security

Has anyone installed home security systems in their houses? what do you recommend and do you regret it? >inb4 gun I come from a country where firearms are illegal unless you are a farmer. I am a bit unsure about the cheap camera's which connect to your phone (additionally I am a bit of a snob and wo...

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Anon·01/26/26 12:41·No.2973014

One of the tiny and apparently frail plastic pins holding my headphones together just broke. What type of glue should i use to reattach it?

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Anon·11/18/25 01:07·No.2958406

Workbench/Workstation

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

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Anon·01/18/26 18:34·No.2971565

What does /diy/ know about insulation a crawlspace? I live in the south and bought this house in the fall, didn't have to touch the A/C for heating or cooling till like December and my power bill more then fucking doubled. I do know the crawlspace is uninsulated, but it has those vents so its "open"...

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Anon·12/10/25 06:32·No.2963664

explain Septic System to me like I'm a bitch. Shouldn't there be an "Oh fuck" overflow outlet, like before even the first tank, so it can never back up into the house? I've heard of Septics overflowing into house. Is that illegal because your System has to work so you don't spread shit, so having i...

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Anon·12/28/25 02:03·No.2967506

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 the housing industry" but as others have pointed out, it's all part of the marketing. What do you think?

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Anon·12/06/25 17:56·No.2962625

/hbg/

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

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Anon·01/16/26 22:48·No.2971211

Plumbing piece information

Output piece for a tankless hot water heater cracked. Needs replaced but has a spot for the thermistor to mount. Is there a specific name anyone knows for this piece to make finding a replacement easier/possible? Any search online for a "thermistor pipe/holder/port" just pulls up results for thermo...

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Anon·07/18/25 20:43·No.2932429

DIY Pocket Console

So, together with a friend, we have decided to make our own console for fun and giggles. This surely is an undertaking but this is an idea we were considering for a long time and as we got more and more experienced with circuits, embedded programming, 3d printing and stuff like that, I feel like it ...

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Anon·11/22/25 00:22·No.2959389

Worst DIY accident you've had or seen?

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Anon·11/23/25 07:34·No.2959649

R8 my black boy (Xanthorrhoea) rockery

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Anon·01/17/26 18:53·No.2971389

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

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Anon·01/02/26 15:53·No.2968568

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, pop the hood, then cut out the cables with bolt cutters. My car has a factory cable with multiple wires and costs $279-. My ne...

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Anon·01/12/26 00:42·No.2970342

/3dpg/ 3d Printing General #378

Last Thread: >>2964618 Glitchy as fuck edition >Your print failed? Go to: www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting >Calibrate your printer. ellis3dp.com/Print-Tuning-Guide/ teachingtechyt.github.io/calibration.html If that doesn't help you solve your problems, post: >A picture of ...

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Anon·01/23/26 13:22·No.2972505

Fuck ICE

I’ve got my whole yard turned into a skating rink. Sand and gravel aren’t autistic enough, they just slide around on top of the ice and end up in piles. I’m thinking of making a rear attachment for my AWD Husqvarna rider that cuts when I’m reversing. Forward motion would be free-rolling and not dig...

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Anon·01/27/26 18:43·No.2973179

can anyone help me get started on how the fuck I put this radio in what wire is what I’m lost :( it’s a 2015 tacoma

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Anon·10/29/25 04:11·No.2953898

/g/ abandoned me. you're still here chat? I could use a little cheer. Its like nobody wants me to be the one who makes this but in the end im the only doing it you know.

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Anon·01/06/26 15:05·No.2969367

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 heater matrix) -some white smoke exiting the tail pipe. Not a lot of it I've removed the engine head, convinced that the gasket was b...

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Anon·11/21/25 00:21·No.2959180

>DIY youtuber filming & posting their project >they use tinkercad can someone please help me understand why half of DIY engineering youtubers' go-to 3d modeling program is an imprecise, enshittified mess made for kids?

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Anon·01/26/26 03:10·No.2972950

I just think the color is cool

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Anon·10/30/25 21:13·No.2954235

What is THE cheapest form of housing?

Is it better to buy the trashiest used mobile home I can find, buy a shipping container and DIY, or buy a prefab "tiny home", cuckshed, etc.? I want to do the bare minimum, the only real requirement is having a roof over my head.

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Anon·11/30/25 12:30·No.2961078

>3x the price of their competitor brands >specialise in powered tools I don't get it, surely they can't be that good?

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Anon·12/20/25 13:17·No.2965962

What went wrong with modern homes?

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Anon·12/02/25 13:04·No.2961523

Why has construction gotten so shit over the past 20 years? Ever since the start of McMansions, it's gotten worse. What would you do if you were this young rocket scientist in this situation?

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Anon·01/26/26 22:55·No.2973088

Insulating guest house

Hi /diy/, ESL from south america and I was wondering if you could help me. My house has a shitty, badly built, barely insulated wooden guest house in the backyard, and I want to insulate it thermically and acoustically. The interior walls are mostly made of hardboard, with plywood in a few places. ...

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Anon·01/18/26 19:16·No.2971574

Artistic crafts

Does anyone practice an artistic craft such as glass art, wood carving, ceramics, painting little objects, and so on? What do you do and what are the most satisfying things you've done in it? Advice for people who want to get started?

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Anon·01/10/26 04:07·No.2970056

Just bought my first car used, and the "leather" on the shifter knob is crumbling to bits. I'm thinking of putting some black epoxy clay to sculp back the shape in the missing cavities, but does anyone have a better idea? I've done miniature modelling with stuff like that before, but don't know how ...

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Anon·01/26/26 22:00·No.2973080

Redpill me on small scale rigging.

I got this shell spiking tensioner device just recently and have been wondering how I should set it up at my desk. I had this idea to suspend a rod with a spool or two of jute twine or cotton for spiking my rocket headings. The bucket on the bottom holds glue so the string is pulled through it. My...

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Anon·01/21/26 22:56·No.2972253

I got an arduino kit a year ago for free on a raffle, it's an Arduino UNO with a bunch of components, it's been sitting inside my wardrobe for a year because i don't know what the fuck to do with it. Any sugestions on something cool i can make? I have a 3D printer as well. Doesn't need to have a pra...

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Anon·01/26/26 01:19·No.2972936

what the hell is this in my water I recently extended my water supply line from my house to a newly built annex pic is a diagram showing what the system looks like, with red squares marking the areas where I've noticed the flakes what could they be? I've ran the taps for a long time and they still...

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Anon·01/22/26 06:27·No.2972309

wristwatch thread

post your watch

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Anon·01/18/26 13:44·No.2971514

Solve an argument I'm having with my wife: Old bucket of paint, has been sitting for a few weeks. Is this mold, or paint separation?

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Anon·01/22/26 22:36·No.2972406

Does anyone besides Milwaukee make a Shark-style molding bar with the wide smooth long end *and* a dimpler? Or conversely, does anyone make a tool that's just a little dimpler piece? Trying to get both features in one tool so I'm not carrying two nearly identical things on my belt, but I can't find...

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Anon·01/22/26 06:11·No.2972306

how nuts would I be to buy a POS like this? Never worked on any RV shit, but I'm an old carpenter and have done all my own auto-repair. I hear nothing but horror stories about new RVs, no matter how much they cost. or this https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/rvs/d/milpitas-1995-coachman-rv/790964906...

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Anon·01/13/26 02:39·No.2970538

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

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Anon·12/22/25 09:55·No.2966365

What should I use for diy kitchen backing that's better than this peal and stick shit that's all over amazon? Hopefully some product exists that I'm missing that's easier than all the youtube tile suggestions involving stripping the paint and using grout/adhesives and leveling nightmares too. I've n...

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Anon·12/06/25 22:50·No.2962697

Dissolving bikini

Is it possible to modify a bikini so it falls off after the wearer wears it underwater for a few minutes or so? There's a lot of YouTube videos of people pranking each other by giving them a "dissolving bikini" and then laughing when it falls off in the water but most/all of them are fake and the bi...

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Anon·01/24/26 19:35·No.2972742

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

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Anon·12/20/25 04:09·No.2965922

What do you think of butcher block countertops?

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Anon·11/25/25 04:35·No.2959955

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

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Anon·01/03/26 23:45·No.2968869

SQTDDTOT

SQTDDTOT Last one hit bump limit

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Anon·01/24/26 16:00·No.2972709

Post your project face

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Anon·11/21/25 19:37·No.2959332

Capacitor polarity

Noob here that needs help identifying the polarity of this capacitor. It's a replacement part for my dryer. pls sars i need de needful

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Anon·11/20/25 04:24·No.2958927

How to fix a microwave?

I have a 1 year + 27 day old microwave and it's blowing a fuse when I try to use it. I'm not sure what's wrong with it and I'd like to save it from a landfill. It came with a 1 year warranty and warranty expired like 20 days before it broke and the company (Hamilton Beach) refused to service it. I ...

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Anon·01/09/26 19:30·No.2969983

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

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Anon·11/11/25 03:52·No.2956820

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

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Anon·12/21/25 05:52·No.2966094

Alt+F4:Consooom Thread

>no results found post up your latest buys things you want but dont need christmas gifts useless junk or good shit or whatever it is brand flex or name and shame ignore bepis and seig

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Anon·01/24/26 20:29·No.2972754

Is there a proper way to remove baseboards from the wall without fucking up the wall and breaking the wood into pieces?

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Anon·12/27/25 03:37·No.2967277

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

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Anon·01/11/26 15:38·No.2970232

Beekeeping General - /bkg/

A place for hobbyists, sideliners, and commercial beekeepers to discuss all aspects of apiculture. Honey, wax, and pollination services remain valuable regardless of economic conditions. New beekeepers welcome. Getting Started https://www.honeybeesuite.com/ (Beginner blog) https://www.beeculture.c...

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Anon·11/25/25 17:28·No.2960056

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

Backpacker's Folding J-Pole edition https://www.bridgingagap.com/Emergency%20Preparedness/Emergency_Communications/Information_files/Backpackers%20j-pole.pdf Previous: >>2952430 >New to /ham/? Read this shit! http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobil...

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Anon·01/11/26 04:21·No.2970191

Laminate flooring

I installed laminate flooring on an uneven mortar surface. Walking on the floor feels and sounds like shit, but my other family members say it’s fine and that I’m just exaggerating. Is laminate supposed to sound this shitty even with proper subfloor? I am so bummed out.

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Anon·01/05/26 01:07·No.2969084

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 possibility? Should I get it replaced ASAP?

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Anon·01/17/26 06:16·No.2971285

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

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Anon·01/19/26 22:22·No.2971861

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

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Anon·01/10/26 15:41·No.2970103

My first 3d print. Help?

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

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Anon·12/21/25 07:37·No.2966103

Generic 3-speed ceiling fan circa 80s or 90s makes buzzing noise at highest speed. I don't know what brand this is, I don't have a model number, but hopefully it's a similar enough widespread design. It makes excessive motor noise at the highest speed only. It sounds likely electric, like a buzzing...

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Anon·08/08/25 06:48·No.2937029

/rcg/ - Drone & Radio Control General

In /rcg/ we discuss anything & everything remote controlled - multirotors, fixed wing, cars, rovers, helis, boats, submarines, battlebots, lawnmowers, etc. >How do I get started with racing drones? https://oscarliang.com/mini-quad-racing-guide/ https://www.fpvknowitall.com/ultimate-fpv-shopping-lis...

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Anon·12/26/25 14:46·No.2967161

Small scale scrap metal

Hi /diy/, I'm in between jobs right now and lately I've been collecting broken appliances from the curb and checking the dumpsters around my local apartments too. I've taken apart a few microwaves and resold a couple working mini-fridges. It's not a ton of money but it keeps me busy. Any other scrap...

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Anon·12/12/25 21:02·No.2964244

Frugal thread

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

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Anon·12/11/25 08:06·No.2963929

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

What is the largest, heaviest, or just plain most ridiculous/absurd thing you've ever had shipped to your place that was DIY related? With some of these free shipping deals you can find online there's not really a reason not to order ridiculous crap and have it sent to your doorstep. I've ordered a...

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Anon·11/14/25 01:42·No.2957446

Backyard Lawn Thread

Installed this Safire Buffalo in the backyard 7 weeks ago today. Been giving it seasol once every 2 weeks and gave it its furst dose of fertiliser 1 week ago. Just gave it a move at 40mm and I think its come up pretty good

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Anon·01/16/26 04:43·No.2971083

>decide to be my own GC for my house >I’m in Wyoming so it should be fi— >>you need a loicense >ok fine I can take the exa— >>nooo to get a loicense you need someone to say you have 7 years experience in front of a notary God damn they got to fucking Wyoming. How hard is it to bribe someone into mak...

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Anon·11/05/25 23:44·No.2955658

Routers

Does anybody actually like using these? I fucking hate them Is there any alternative other than a really sharp razor blade and 4 extra hours of my life?

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Anon·01/23/26 04:11·No.2972447

I just had some wallpaper installed and it came out great. I was cleaning up the room that night and accidentally made a small tear in the wallpaper. Is it possible for a wallpaper installer to patch an area? Or replace a single sheet of the wall? I don’t want it to look terrible, is there a way to...

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Anon·01/21/26 01:19·No.2972127

Suppose I wanted to carve a millstone to make my own flour. What would be the best stone to use? Should I go animal/human powered or should I try to make a windmill?

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Anon·01/17/26 12:35·No.2971318

Setting up an office, once the new floors are in. There was a flood... Looking for advice. As yoy ca. See it isnt a huge space. Roughly 195cm wide, 220cm deep on the short wall, 300cm on the long wall. I'm planning for an 80 centimeter deep desk, because my setup is two 32 inch monitors. I'm going...

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Anon·01/07/26 01:29·No.2969462

A cordless 6.5" and corded 10.25" circular saw is the perfect, do-everything circular saw setup. Better than any 7.25" plus anything or those long 4.5" saws.

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Anon·01/17/26 18:59·No.2971391

Sauna wood stoves

I’m putting together a tent sauna, but my current settup won’t go above 125F. It’s a Morzh tent, and I’m trying to reuse my US stove caribou 18 stove, but even though with the rocks the steam is nice, its heat is inadequate. It’s honestly inadequate for my 9x13ft canvas tent in the winter also, so I...

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Anon·01/20/26 03:00·No.2971916

What do you guys know about chemical metal etching?

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Anon·01/21/26 00:04·No.2972114

Teflon tubes

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

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Anon·01/12/26 22:45·No.2970496

My basement leaks during heavy rainfall so I'm guessing there's cracks in the foundation. Is this fixable myself? Do I have to dig outside and fix it from there too?

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Anon·12/13/25 21:46·No.2964455

hey girl, what it do?

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

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Anon·01/19/26 01:57·No.2971697

1-2 small black spots appearing on laundry after wash

Not all the time, but I keep getting random loads, especially whites, where the clothes come out the dryer with 1-2 splatters of small black spots. I have a top loader washer and a dryer. The dryer is starting to squeak during use. Could this be bearing grease? I don't think it's mold as I've left w...

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Anon·09/20/25 18:40·No.2945951

Cool free shit on Craigslist/FB marketplace

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Anon·01/12/26 03:16·No.2970368

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

Well I made a thing today. Started with a fiskars paper corrugator, but it wasn't sturdy enough to corrugate a beer can. Knocked out the axle stubs and replaced them with some 1/4" drill rod and then drilled the end plates and built the frame. Little bit of lapping compound got everything running sm...

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Anon·01/20/26 17:28·No.2972058

>a piece of the sink siphon is leaking, need a new connecting piece >store doesn't sell them individually, have to buy a new siphon set >install the new part >now the top of the siphon is leaking

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Anon·01/06/26 14:43·No.2969363

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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Anon·01/10/26 20:09·No.2970127

>spend 4 years apprenticing under master furniture maker learning esoteric black magic japanese joinery and ancient craftsmanship >make master grade table using said secret japanese techniques to absolute perfection >put it for sale for 100 dollars >zero interest on it for 2 years >go on instagram >...

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Anon·01/07/26 02:23·No.2969475

help how do i level it out without it tipping

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Anon·01/08/26 17:52·No.2969818

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

I see most brands make two types of SDS drill, but why? what's the difference between a hammer drill and a rotary hammer? what's the difference between these two types, is it just the power? does the first one do the same thing as the second?

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Anon·01/19/26 02:53·No.2971713

Every time i buy a new tool i get a small rush of happiness but it is fleeting. Then shortly after i start looking for the next tool to buy. How do i overcome this? I really don't need any more tools at this point.

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Anon·11/28/25 23:16·No.2960752

Has anyone here actually built their own house?

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Anon·01/19/26 00:46·No.2971678

why no using bitcoin miners to heat cave? I got one of those 750W counter top water distillers and its comfy to heat a room as it makes a gallon in about 4 hours. OK, that works out to about 3x what "drinking water" costs at the vending machine but its DISTILLED and no lugging water, etc. Can a Bi...

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Anon·01/18/26 00:45·No.2971449

I'm looking for a pencil soldering iron that's portable for light electronics work, replacing caps and doing bodge work. Wireless preferred Any recommended ones?

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Anon·08/02/25 17:27·No.2935829

Chainsaw thread. What chainsaws are you guys using and what things you like or dislike about them? Would you pick a different saw if you would be buying one today? Also do you fix and maintain them yourself or use shop?

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Anon·01/02/26 03:11·No.2968501

I’m 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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Anon·12/06/25 05:10·No.2962509

Anyone ever designed their own PCB? Trying to replace the front IO Panel that supports a USB 3.0 Anyone know the name for Female 19 pin header? Want to place it on the board so I can just use off the shelf USB 3.0 19 pin header extension cable.

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Anon·12/19/25 22:02·No.2965885

i have a couple nat geo posters i want to put on the wall, but they are double sided. how do i frames these.

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Anon·12/30/25 17:16·No.2968047

How to get into PCB designing?

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

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Anon·10/18/25 00:12·No.2951410

My river table project is coming along well

Got a few more sanding passes to do then its time for the osmo and ceramic coat

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Anon·01/17/26 22:39·No.2971432

Is PETG the gayest filament of all time? Have I been deceived by the plastic jew?

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Anon·12/14/25 23:24·No.2964759

>friend tells me americans build houses out of paper and toothpicks then pay half a million dollars for them >obviously he's joking, have a laugh >look it up later >it's real Do you "people" seriously do this? Use flimsy twigs and literal fucking paper to build your dwellings?

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Anon·01/15/26 20:49·No.2971000

yacht maintenance

been working this for a while now for a pretty decent company. jobs include antifouling, metal work, polishing, washdowns etc. realistically, could a yacht maintenance business be ran well solo? i am incapable of making friendships/partnerships but enjoy the work and would like to earn more money bu...

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Anon·09/14/25 18:15·No.2944888

tractor general

post your tractors

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Anon·12/23/25 14:38·No.2966654

any idea of what to do with this broken mirror? What blade should I use to cut it?

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Anon·01/15/26 22:23·No.2971014

Has any of you managed to have current or former employers to pay for certification courses say in welding, rope access, aerial lift, first aid etc? If so how did you convince them? Thanks.

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Anon·06/09/25 06:58·No.2922997

/EMOT/ - Eternal Machine Operator Thread Clock in, push green button, play on phone until m30 happens When out of metal go get an adult Never going to learn gcode or machine offsets what about you guys? What flavor vapes are the best? >hey bro > one of the drill bits, the one with the flat bott...

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Anon·01/14/26 22:09·No.2970862

UBS headset to 3.5mm

A friend bought me a great headset but it has a USB connector meaning I can only listen to music on my pc, not my hifi system, smartphone or anything else. Is it possible to just cut up the wire and solder in a 3.5mm connector? This headset comes with a mic. What will I find inside if I just cut th...

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Anon·12/21/25 21:10·No.2966216

Lichtenberg Sculptures

Been thinking of getting into these. Anyone try making them? What's your setup? Everyone I see online is using a particle accelerator but maybe with a high enough voltage a more normal circuit could work?

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Anon·10/10/25 22:34·No.2950082

DIY cnc mill

Thinking about building a small cnc mill for small steel and aluminum parts. I’d like to make the thing mainly out of aluminum extrusions. I was thinking that a fixed gantry design like picrel would be the most rigid, except I’d like to mirror it so there are diagonal braces on both sides and to inc...

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Anon·07/20/25 19:14·No.2932874

/wg/ - Welding General

A place for anything to do with Welding. Post your MIG/TIG/Stick/Fluxed Cored Arc welds, ask questions and discuss sticking metals together. Previous: >>2894379

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Anon·10/23/25 19:15·No.2952647

/mcg/ - Microcontroller General: Massive Through-hole MCU Edition

Previous Thread: >>2928655 Here we discuss microcontrollers (MCUs), single board computers (SBCs), and their accessories, such as Atmel mega and tiny AVRs (Arduinos), PICs, ARM boards such as blue/black pill STM32, ESP8266/32s, RP2040, Raspberry Pi, and others. For general electronics questions (p...

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Anon·01/08/26 20:22·No.2969839

Wtf am i doing wrong

I am just trying to make a square with these 2x4's. I want them to be perfectly flat on the surface when I screw them together with no wobble. Every time I screw them together, the clamping force of the screws makes the boards go out of alignment and then the whole thing wobbles on the countertop. I...

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Anon·01/15/26 23:07·No.2971026

how tf do i replace and secure this sill plate if this is an addition and this fiberboard or whatever is only 3/4 inch? they make retrofit sill anchors that work like an angle bracket more or less, but theyre meant for like 2x boards i think. I cannot raise this side of the house 3/4+ an inch witho...

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Anon·01/16/26 15:52·No.2971149

Just as every line in CAD must be true, Nerd cred is currency—it’s how I push through. I’m stacking up torque for the ultimate feel, Turning Nylon-CF into structural seal. That Z-bar lever is the vault where I save, Multiplying force for the path that I pave. Constraints in the sketch make the visio...

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Anon·01/07/26 16:22·No.2969587

Name that project... you know the one

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Anon·11/15/25 05:05·No.2957706

DIY Diversion Safes

What are some creative ways to keep your valuables hidden? Anything that can be home made/bought from a store?

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Anon·01/14/26 22:43·No.2970867

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/563-Pleasant-Valley-Rd-Jonesborough-TN-37659/338598431_zpid/?imxlb=g,41 ain't Green Board required on bathrooms? BTW, toilent/sink locations don't jibe with floor plan Blue Print, but whateves. I wonder if they used Green Board on the other fully completed bathr...

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Anon·10/21/25 17:28·No.2952207

Abominations

Quit halfway through the addition edition https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7527-Shorewood-Dr-Salem-WI-53168/40334021_zpid/

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Anon·01/06/26 06:17·No.2969310

how did they manage to BTFO Milwaukee and makita?

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Anon·01/13/26 20:58·No.2970661

Cd player fixing

I've done so much to get this old Philips MCM177 to work. I finally got it to play cd's after swapping the laser, overwatting it and so on. There's still a problem with the buttons. Described in picrel. It basically gives me the wrong action for the button I press. Are the pads underneath just misa...

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Anon·12/21/25 01:15·No.2966058

i have solved the mice question.

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Anon·01/14/26 21:26·No.2970857

Hello id like to make an anti surveillance hat for er youtube video. Anyways. Its my understanding id have to connect them in series and make them pulse. But im unsure as how to go about doing this without burning them…

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Anon·12/22/25 22:16·No.2966524

shed thread

all I want is a shed to do my work in. is that so much to ask? How does one go about acquiring cheap land in the uk to build a shed on? ideally in an industrial area so no one will complain about power tool noise or hammering noise or smoke. I saw one unit for sale near me recently for 100k, didn't ...

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Anon·01/13/26 00:09·No.2970512

i need some help finding a thoughtful gift for a cosplay maker. around $50. i was thinking maybe a hot wire or a pen engraver but idk.

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Anon·01/12/26 02:29·No.2970361

What would it cost to make my parents' garage a living space? Location is FL. Area is 550sqft not including the bathroom in the door to the right. I think it's already insulated too. I would like to wall off a bedroom and a kitchen/tv room. I looked into the zoning laws and the only thing I can't d...

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