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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·03/16/25 20:22·No.2904686

Sewing General

General Info can be found: linktr(dot)ee/4chansewing (always updating, post links and I'll add them) Last General: >>2885930 Thread theme: Did you sew that hole in your pants yet? --------------------------------------------------------------- Your question may be stupid but ask it anyway.

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Anon·04/30/25 16:29·No.2913365

Best Multi-tools according to /diy/

Recommendations?

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Anon·05/18/25 06:12·No.2917766

/ham/ Amateur, CB, Shortwave Listening, Pirate Radio, Repeater Kerchunking General

"CQ DX 23 cm CQ DX 23 cm this is W0JT stroke mobile" Edition Previous thread: >>2894908 >New to /ham/? Read this shit! http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/amateur-radio-service >Your search engine of choice works well too! >The FAQ...

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Anon·06/22/25 08:14·No.2925833

Is 4V enough to drill through wood?

I want to buy/install an AC but on the manual it says to drill into the wall to install supports. Would a 4V electric be enough to drill through wood?

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Anon·06/03/25 02:37·No.2921704

Rudy Update?

How’s diy’s favorite duck?

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Anon·06/19/25 22:54·No.2925281

Out of true bike wheel

Hello diy. My bike makes a squealing noise when I ride it which I believe is the result of an out of true wheel rubbing against the brake pads. Is there any way to fix this without buying a zillion Reddit tools that I'll only use once or do I have to take this bitch to a shop. Thanks.

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Anon·06/06/25 18:56·No.2922432

what's the possibility of making your own crt tube? is working with lead glass really that dangerous?

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Anon·06/23/25 19:38·No.2926196

Flipper Zero

/g/ kicked me out and said i belong here. Is this true? Any cool projects with this? I am still using original firmware. Might hop onto momentum soon. Also purchased a feberis pro, but lacking in information on how to install it I have yet to do anything with the module. Who here has one and what a...

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Anon·05/28/25 18:53·No.2920317

How do people keep these clean? Do they have a dedicated universal vacuum for them and suc them regularly?

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Anon·06/11/25 01:53·No.2923364

SQTDDTOT

The old thread isn't bumping anymore. Time for a new Stupid Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread. I'll start: What kind of optical tool do you use to read things that are at a medium distance? I constantly have to dig around inside equipment trying to get part numbers, serial numbers, etc....

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Anon·06/21/25 14:11·No.2925610

>try to become tile guy >everyone always gets pissed at me for not being fast enough >always get forced into helper role >people get offended when I ask to be paid for my work Is tile the worst trade?

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Anon·05/31/25 16:49·No.2921039

who was in the wrong here?

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Anon·06/21/25 11:57·No.2925588

Been digging a lot of holes lately for plants and it's torn up the skin on the inside of my thumbs. What are some good gloves to help with this? I think like gel padding inside the finger joints would be good, at least in between the thumb and index finger. Ideally something waterproof too like wit...

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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·06/21/25 09:35·No.2925575

3D printing senpai's, what do you think?

I have a Neptune 4 Plus, I really like it and the print area is 320 x 320 x 385mm. I've been using it for about a year and a half now. I saw some of those Bambu printers that are fully enclosed and I really like that, I was thinking I'd get one of those in the future if I ever need a new printer but...

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Anon·04/02/25 05:27·No.2909001

/mcg/ - Microcontroller General: Manhattan Edition

Previous thread: >>2880131 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·06/23/25 22:09·No.2926229

Is this trade list accurate?

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Anon·05/14/25 02:07·No.2916823

Can anyone identify this tool?

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Anon·06/21/25 18:26·No.2925661

starting with soldering

sup /diy/ Do you guys have any tips/tricks on starting with soldering? I wanted to finally mod my x360 but I don't rlly want to mess this shit up so I gotta start somewhere smaller.

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Anon·06/09/25 23:25·No.2923114

I bought this ebike off amazon but cant get this loose because the nut is crooked. Ive been trying to get it loose but the nuts are deteriorating. What do to get this out so i can put the wheel on?

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Anon·05/21/25 17:07·No.2918648

Aluminum Canoe Repair

The bottom of my aluminum canoe leaks like crazy. The inside has foam so I can't tell where its coming in from. My engineer friend said to cover the rivets / bottom edge of canoe with NP-1 polyurethane. Any thoughts on this? He figures it'll be better than flex seal. Thanks

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Anon·06/11/25 11:45·No.2923426

My first real drone (not finished) diy 7 inch Can’t fly it yet because the controller I bought is incompatible with my flight controller. Rookie mistakes i guess The price ballooned fast as there were costs i didn’t expect, for one the controllers are actually way more expensive than i expected and...

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Anon·05/29/25 21:59·No.2920611

Help me remove this rust welded heat abused exhaust header

I have a honda glr125 that i have lovingly kept outdoors in favour of my other bikes. The engine is blown, and I have a replacement from ebay. I cant get this bastard exhaust header off. Important notes: Bike sat outside for 20 months (sorry) Bike was blown up because I never checked the oil (it wa...

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Anon·06/23/25 04:06·No.2926032

what's this device mounted on my closet wall ?

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Anon·06/22/25 20:46·No.2925959

Sauna

Can I just build my own sauna? I feel like people are gate keeping this. It's just wood, a vapor seal, an electric heater. Make it with heat treated timber Or am I seriously underestimating how much you need to know to keep it in good shape?

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Anon·06/23/25 16:28·No.2926160

I thought about installing a small cooler with beverages for delivery drivers in my driveway. I don't want it to be inside my garage, though, but on the outside wall of the garage. It would be on the North-side of the garage, but I would still have to weather-proof it somehow. Have you ever seen thi...

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Anon·06/23/25 19:23·No.2926189

The loft area is a sauna during the day, you'll start sweating immediately and literally have a heat stroke if up there for too long. I installed 2 tiny gable vents at the front / back for airflow but I cant tell a difference. Im preparing to install foam boards between the rafters for my roof insu...

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Anon·05/21/25 09:54·No.2918565

/wwg/

Old thread died right after I asked >>2908254 so here’s a new wwg I guess Post woodworking related questions, projects, ideas etc. >resources https://rentry.co/trc3fwya

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Anon·05/23/25 18:35·No.2919099

Planting bamboo

My jackass neighbors have a window and balcony on their second floor that overlooks my entire backyard. When I first moved in to my house, the jackass neighbor kept sticking his head over my fence, trying to start conversations and try to invite himself over every time I was out there playing basket...

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Anon·05/27/25 19:12·No.2920095

tool porn

post tools you'd save first from a fire.

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Anon·06/22/25 18:37·No.2925928

Biting the bullet on Speed Queen in the next couple weeks Do I get the Tr or the Tc

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Anon·04/26/25 04:34·No.2912365

My Advanced Realistic Humanoid Robots Project - #5

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·06/17/25 13:41·No.2924648

Fire Alarm General

Thread for those in the Fire Alarm industry.(Technicians/Inspectors/Installers) Feel free to share >Years in trade >Licenses/Certificates >Current wage >Questions about trade as well as tips.

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Anon·05/25/25 14:44·No.2919567

Refuses to start

Again.

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Anon·06/09/25 15:14·No.2923043

oak wood staff

So my dad pruned an oak branch and gave it to me figuring it could be some kind of LARP wizard staff. It sounded like a fun project so I shaved the bark off with my pocket knife. A couple times I shaved deeper into this spongy sort of wood. Not sure that was a smart idea. My plan is to sand it down,...

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Anon·02/03/25 07:12·No.2894379

/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: Wintertime Edition

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Anon·05/01/25 18:13·No.2913643

How much of a pain in the ass would it be to buy and renovate something like this? And how would you do it? It sits on 4 acres, has a small creek and well, small EU village and it's for sale for 20k. It's the only feasible way for me to get into the home ownership game.

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Anon·06/08/25 19:22·No.2922865

>set up glue rat trap >rat gets stucks in the glue >it starts struggling and yelling >dont want to get rid of the rat yet

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Anon·06/23/25 08:31·No.2926079

Dream House

Over the years I've collected images which I'd one day like to show an architect if I'm ever rich enough to have my dream house. Here's a rough collage of them. Why don't you anons do the same as we can rate each others taste?

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Anon·06/21/25 24:51·No.2925487

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Anon·06/11/25 19:01·No.2923495

Last Thread: >>2918429 Last minute 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 the ...

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Anon·06/12/25 04:53·No.2923602

Metal Leia bikini outfit

How to I find or make a slave Leia outfit that's made of actual metal and how practical would that be to design and wear Why hasn't it been done already Even well made plastic ones still look terrible not to mention the collar and chain isn't doing much restraining if it can easily be broken and ta...

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Anon·06/23/25 03:58·No.2926030

cleaning the coil

is the coil behind the panels where the exhaust pipe is making it's shape?

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Anon·06/04/25 07:52·No.2921972

Is there a way to properly insulate your house without it looking like ass? I'm eastern europoor, and everywhere the only insulation technology I see is these 15cm thick sheets of either EPS/XPS or mineral wool, which looks like complete ass, with these shitty sunken windows and doors (pic related)...

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Anon·06/17/25 14:22·No.2924659

The next generation is cooked

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Anon·06/19/25 12:47·No.2925161

i was stabbing away at my fridge with a knife last night because a wall of ice at the back had grown so thick it enveloped a few jars at the back of the fridge, locking them into place. at one point i thought i heard something like a hissing sound and my fridge seemed to sound a bit different from t...

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Anon·03/24/25 20:09·No.2906925

/LabShopGen/ - General-Purpose Lab & Workshop Design

Thinking about setting up a general-purpose lab and workshop space. The goal is a hybrid area that can handle chemistry, electronics, woodworking, and light fabrication without turning into a complete disaster. Obviously, layout, safety, and workflow need to be considered, but there are a lot of way...

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Anon·06/21/25 21:04·No.2925717

call me crazy, but this looks about perfect for world roaming but mostly "floating condo" live aboard. Make hull out of long narrow strips of welded steel. I like how its got separate elevated interior on each end of main deck for "home/office" or "office/workshop" etc. 20ft beam at main deck so y...

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Anon·06/14/25 15:11·No.2924088

why do people apply oil to their steel wool

when i try to brush off some rust with steel wool i just use it as it is, works fine. when i apply some machine oil to the wool it gets stuck everywhere and gets messy. what does the oil do here?

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Anon·06/07/25 11:55·No.2922611

Wtf even multiple story buildings in the US are made of sticks, cardboard and glue. Please explain this shit.

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Anon·06/20/25 16:32·No.2925401

Smalltime independent contractors are greedy. I had my first experience with one yesterday. He refused to work hourly and quoted me 700 dollars on a relatively small framing job, which I agreed to. I knew it was high, but I couldn't find anyone else and truly needed it done to get the job jumpstarte...

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Anon·06/22/25 12:55·No.2925867

maintaining and cleaning cut resistant gloves

mine look like shit now, how do you clean yours

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Anon·04/10/25 13:31·No.2910933

Abomination thread Fresh OC straight from Reddit edition! How many Easter eggs can you find?

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Anon·06/22/25 12:34·No.2925862

hello! so i have this 2 water valves (one feeding a toilet). i need to be able to open/close them and i not sure because they only seem to have the head of a screw on the top. im used to the ones that have a square where you install a handle. here its just a screw. its hard to describe by words and ...

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Anon·06/12/25 17:04·No.2923735

I am tired of this fake ass world so I have decided to build a DIY time machine. First we need to determine new physical principles upon which to base this technology. A promising direction, I think, is analysis of the tic tac UAP as this technology is currently being reverse engineered.

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Anon·06/18/25 18:42·No.2924988

How should I line vinyl planks?

I'm installing vinyl plank in the roughly 750 square foot area highlighted. Initially I decided to lay the planks perpendicular to the door starting at the door, running parallel to the stairs but then I realized that I have an 18 inch wide structural wall between the living and dining rooms and if ...

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Anon·06/13/25 21:24·No.2923954

Changing home layout

This isn't exactly a DIY ask, as I won't be doing very much of this myself, but I wonder if anyone could help me assess the cost of my plan if I choose to do it. I'm British so I'm pricing this in pounds. I'm trying to rearrange this badly thought out house in a cost effective way, and reclaim a lo...

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Anon·02/14/25 03:43·No.2897147

Post your livestock.

What happened to the cow post? I was off doing it myself, and came back hoping to see more pictures of cows, and now it's gone. :( This is Rose, one of our Jersey milk cows.

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Anon·06/02/25 05:39·No.2921463

/hbg/ Homebrewing General

There hasn't been an /hbg/ thread since the site got taken down. Tell us about your latest batches, recipes and experiments. What is your definitive summertime beer?

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Anon·06/20/25 18:54·No.2925415

how do you find the drive to finish your house projects? I need to work on the stuff I started but I just can't bring myself to go back to it. I quit work for the day at like 1pm and I'm just wasting away on the couch instead of finishing the enormous project I started.

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Anon·06/14/25 03:50·No.2924002

Woodwork

How does one go about having hidden screws or bondings to this degree? I want this chair but I'm not going to spend several thousand dollars on plywood when I can make a worse version myself.

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Anon·06/13/25 02:14·No.2923841

How can I turn her into a manned flying device?

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Anon·05/25/25 04:46·No.2919495

How do you reverse aging?

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Anon·06/21/25 21:34·No.2925724

Dishwasher repair rabbithole

Bosch Ascenta, 10 years old, stopped bringing water into it a week ago. E24 code suggested drain pump had died, replaced it with another one from Bosch. Changed to E08 so I figured it was the inlet valve, replaced it. An express wash with no racks in it sounded like it did a complete cycle but I'm n...

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Anon·05/18/25 19:15·No.2917864

Battery general (?)

Would anybody be interested in a thread all about batteries, battery tech/chemistry, cells, building your own packs or scavenging cells from old packs, making your own chargers, etc? I'll start off in the next post.

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Anon·04/06/25 15:57·No.2910020

QTDDTOT

does anyone know of a model of hammer that has a straight 90° claw? Preferably around 22oz. Bonus points for a waffle face and wood handle. Doesn't have to be very "nice" as it's just going to be used for interior demo a few times a year. picrel is the closest thing I could find but I want a complet...

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Anon·06/21/25 02:05·No.2925507

Southbend/Hercus 9in Lathes

Refurbishment just a meme or usable for practical DIY machining?

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Anon·06/19/25 23:08·No.2925286

IBEW Aptitude Test

I'm about to beging prepping for the IBEW aptitude test, what am I on for? What's the best study resource?

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Anon·04/05/25 17:55·No.2909745

What do you guys wear at work?

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Anon·06/19/25 19:04·No.2925252

advice pls

greetings. today I was informed of tiling being a good career choice in terms of pay and high demand. I'm 20, in the UK and have long wished to have some sort of hands on type of job. any advice/recommendations?

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Anon·05/06/25 14:59·No.2914818

/CTG/ - Chinese Tools General

Are Chinese tools any good? Post your hauls of any recent Chinese tools you've bought or currently awaiting delivery for your DIY needs and post what ended up being trash so we can avoid it. What other websites do you buy from besides the usual? Share tips, brands, advice.

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Anon·06/16/25 05:04·No.2924407

Reminder that you're not a man if you keep the guard on the grinder.

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Anon·06/10/25 18:54·No.2923275

3d printer

have you got a 3d printer? if so wchich one do you recomendet? I've got Creality Ender 3 V3 KE and recomendet it bor beginers

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Anon·06/14/25 01:56·No.2923989

FUCK SMALL ENGINES

I just want to BITCH about SMALL ENGINES All I'm trying to do is clean out the carburetor on my fuckin lawnmower. Easy job, right? Guess again! Been nothing but bullshit start to finish, strange fluids all over me, and just when I thought I was done, putting everything back together, this tiny litt...

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Anon·04/10/25 19:18·No.2911019

So I talked to the bank

They will finance an expensive McMansion project built from scratch on an empty lot, but I cannot under any circumstances get a loan to take an old existing house and bring it up to code. That leaves me with about US$70K of leverage out of my own equity to do so. Project would involve lifting the th...

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Anon·06/20/25 19:24·No.2925425

Base coat

Alright /diy/ I need to apply base coat to an indoor wall, then primer, then paint. I have only worked with paint. How am I supposed to prepare the base coat? Just putting water and the powder in a bucket? What are the measures? How do I apply the base coat? With what should I sand the wall after? ...

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Anon·06/18/25 12:02·No.2924902

Redpill me on SKIL Is it a good brand for powertools?

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Anon·06/11/25 02:57·No.2923381

Which type of pliers is the most versatile?

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Anon·05/06/25 17:11·No.2914854

What's a good make and model of knee pads? Recently, I've been experiencing some knee pain from "tiling floors". I used to be able to "tile" sixteen or seventeen "floors" in one night when I was younger, but now I struggle to "tile" just a few "floors" before my knees start aching. I'm willing to in...

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Anon·06/12/25 13:36·No.2923682

my soldering iron is dog shit. Should i just get one like this? Whats a good brand anyways

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Anon·05/27/25 17:17·No.2920067

Plaster fell off my wall because of water ingress. How do I fix it?

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Anon·05/06/25 12:30·No.2914786

>neighbors portrayed as the bad guys who are stirring up trouble "for no reason at all" >video creator spends months pounding away building their huge car garage right next to their windows. I sympathize with the neighbors.

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Anon·06/21/25 08:00·No.2925563

How to track someone down ?

And find out where they live? Maybe even phone number?

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Anon·06/14/25 22:37·No.2924156

Anyone have one of these? I want something to put ratchet straps and my hitch in, but I don't want one of the classic boxes that go under the rear window for how much space they take up. All of the brands I find on amazon seem to be made out of plastic, so not sure if it's worth it. Open to other t...

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Anon·06/01/25 11:22·No.2921261

Any Hakko FR-301 users here? are they worth it?

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Anon·01/26/25 07:37·No.2892240

Free stuff on Craigslist

Post neat stuff from your local craigslist free section.

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Anon·02/22/25 24:17·No.2898878

/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·04/25/25 23:42·No.2912302

Beekeeping

Some bees moved in to my property this week. What does /diy/ know about making skeps the traditional European way?

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Anon·06/08/25 22:25·No.2922883

rivet noob

hey diy! so i want to block a glass door by attaching alu metal angles to the door frame. for this i bough a Rivet plier (pic related). i also bought the strongest rivets in the store (yep, noob). i got 4,8 stainless rivets intended for 4-7mm grip range. before working on the door i wanted to test t...

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Anon·06/08/25 05:54·No.2922773

trees

i make this tree, this is the biggest one. a lot of people like it but I don't sell many of them, what am I doing wrong?

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Anon·06/20/25 23:31·No.2925475

I have some machines in the garage that I've made up electric panels for. Those panels are screwed to plywood squares that, previously, have been able to be screwed directly into drywall/studs. This new building has a block wall and I was wondering how to mount these panels. I've heard of various c...

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Anon·06/19/25 03:15·No.2925101

Why are these things still used everywhere? Why isn't there just some small device where you place two markers and it measures the distance for you? This is caveman shit.

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Anon·06/19/25 11:38·No.2925153

I'm thinking of gluing wooden panel to drywall ceiling (ceiling, not wall). I'm wondering that's the maximum weight per square meter that my ceiling will be able to hold.

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Anon·06/10/25 20:24·No.2923291

Shit!

Burned the kitchen table and I want to fix it as soon as possible. I have a vast set of tools in the garage.

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Anon·06/20/25 21:11·No.2925452

pill me on Home Inspector Training as a home buyer! :)

I'm a recently retired carpenter (from house framing to closing out fucked up Govt projects like hospitals and jails) and did some RE related Termite/Dryrot repair, so I've seen termite and other Inspection Reports but its been a while. I'm thinking of buying cheap retirement home probably in midwe...

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Anon·06/02/25 22:08·No.2921629

Hello id like to weld two batteries and increase their voltage. I tried welding positive to positive and the voltage remained the same then i tried positive to negative and they heat up and even caught on fire a bit.

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Anon·06/20/25 14:26·No.2925384

has anyone tried shaving with just a kitchen knife, no cream or anything? i want to give it a try, but not sure if it's a stupid idea just want to try and make my shaving as simple as possible

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Anon·06/17/25 10:11·No.2924625

How do I clean the soldering iron

No, not the tip, I always took care of it by always tinning it I mean, the area around it; there are some burnt flux above the tip itself. How do you keep it clean?

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Anon·06/02/25 04:46·No.2921452

Locking cat ears

How do I make or modify a pair of cat ears that can't be easily removed? It doesn't have to be super difficult to escape or anything but they shouldn't be able to taken off or moved from the top of her head by just grabbing them with your hand Ideally they are just a normal pair of cat ears with som...

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Anon·10/02/24 16:55·No.2857043

Tractor thread

It's been a good while since we've had a good tractor thread.

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Anon·06/19/25 11:28·No.2925148

Where online can I learn about different construction materials used historically to build homes in my area of the world? I've been asking ChatGPT with photos from real estate listings to tell me about the architectural history but there must be a more systematic way for any given city.

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Anon·05/29/25 14:04·No.2920495

/ohm/ - Electronics General

Thread underwent thermal runaway (that's been used before though) or whatever: >>2913061 >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 th...

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Anon·06/10/25 17:45·No.2923257

>buy speed "square" >look inside >triangle

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Anon·06/18/25 14:08·No.2924929

Chat GPT told me that to make Ferrite cores, it is enough for me to mix rust dust with graphite dust together with the resin as an alternative solution to the industrial one (since I have not controlled ovens) ... You say it can work?

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Anon·06/18/25 20:46·No.2925010

Drain solution to destroy hair clog?

Looking for a chemical/solution to destroy hair. I'm looking to replace my shower drain this weekend or so. I know it's got a huge gross long chunk of hair hanging underneath, because I can't slide the drain to the side when I lift it. Hair shit like this makes me vomit. Every time. Is there anythi...

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Anon·05/27/25 17:22·No.2920069

What type of glue is good for sticking metal to metal? I bought a belt and the buckle is only attached by thorns in this little place where it's easy to open the cage and have it come apart completely. (Very stupid design but that's what you get for $13)

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Anon·06/19/25 20:58·No.2925269

>need carpet installed >hire a carpenter >he doesn't know how to install carpet >use lag bolt >IRL latency stays the same same day btw

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Anon·05/29/25 24:59·No.2920373

DIY phone

https://www.instructables.com/Make-your-own-cellphone-from-scratch/ So I'm trying to make a diy phone to hide from glowniggers. The above phone is pretty cool, but it uses a 2G module. What board do I need to make a 4G phone? Preferably one that's compatible with a fun LED display like that. I need...

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Anon·06/13/25 01:49·No.2923835

I hate these so much. The keys collapse and the thing starts activating on it's own. I wonder if there is a way to replace it with something beefy that won't break.

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Anon·06/15/25 03:33·No.2924220

This is my new shed. Ideally I don't want to spend a fortune on more concrete. What are some cost effective options to reduce the sand coming inside the shed? We're entering winter, so getting a bunch of grass to grow isn't going to happen soon.

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Anon·06/17/25 14:54·No.2924672

What would you do about this issue with a neighbor without dragging it through court? To make his new roof perfectly square he went over the property line but it's too close.

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Anon·06/18/25 06:51·No.2924861

How to seal?

Ideas to seal these holes where roof trim meets brickwork in older house? It' a garage that was at some point turned into a larger bed room which I need to stay in for the time being. Problem is the room gets dusty as fuck and after strong winds I see leaves and such come through these gaps. I have...

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Anon·06/06/25 21:08·No.2922472

Tips for sealing this door gap between my garage and house? There's already weather stripping but the door frame is just warped into the wall. I know I need to pull the trim off and shim it but it's a pain in the ass and will fuck up the trim

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Anon·03/27/25 20:23·No.2907779

Do you have a doomsday stockpile? What's in it and what do you recommend?

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Anon·04/29/25 21:45·No.2913170

Natural Weed Killer Remedies For Lawn Care

Fell for the vinegar and dish soap weed killer hoax. Need something to mix into my sprayer to kill weeds in hard to reach places or just to spray and forget. Neighbors all have dogs and cute friendly outdoor cats so I don't want to spray anything chemically and toxic. What can I mix into my sprayer ...

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Anon·05/11/25 07:45·No.2916125

/robo/ - Robotics General

We discuss anything & everything related to /diy/ robots, including AI, robowaifus, arduino/raspberry pi kits, and more. Resources: Drones and pure remote control general >>2898878 [/diy/thread/2898878#p2898878] 3D Printing general >>2913203 https://alogs.space/robowaifu/catalog.html

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Anon·06/12/25 15:12·No.2923703

My compost is breeding roaches and they're coming into my house. My yard is small so I can't just move it further away. Is this inevitable or am I not doing something right? >throw in food scraps >throw in some leaves >dump some water in occasionally >stir it occasionally

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Anon·06/12/25 13:59·No.2923688

Tradies are liars

>”you can’t just watch a video and start laying tile by yourself” >”I’ve been a contractor for 10 years” >”renovation isn’t a joke bro” >”you move too slow man what the fuck you have to be fast fast fast” >proceeds to slop thinset directly onto wood subfloor without any underlay >refuses to use a ta...

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Anon·06/18/25 22:28·No.2925043

Is this painted or bare steel?

This is steel with a "leopard skin" texture. Is that a coating of enamel or some other process? Seems etched into the steel.

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Anon·06/14/25 23:17·No.2924164

alternative for hikvision dome camera mount

they sell this without the wall bracket, and i can't buy it standalone (where i am), what's diy's alternative? the ones available wall mounts use a single female hole in the middle, but the hikvision bracket uses a round cup that goes around the body of the camera, and is held in position by 3 screw...

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Anon·06/04/25 23:57·No.2922118

Water heater pilot light wont stay lit

As soon as I release the pilot button the flame goes out. After a few seconds the status LED comes on so the thermocouple is still putting out voltage. What could it be?

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Anon·06/02/25 16:52·No.2921567

It is that time again /diy/. I want to dig and dig and dig and have a giant cave system under house. How can I live out my dream?

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Anon·06/10/25 23:43·No.2923346

Plastic Repair

One of the side cases I got with my motorcycle has some fairly significant cracks, and the previous owner's shitty repairs were shitty and didn't work. I don't want to spend $500 on a replacement set of bags, and replacement parts are no longer available. This piece is stamped with PP-TX20 which se...

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Anon·05/27/25 19:40·No.2920101

What are some diy alternatives to dehumidifiers?

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Anon·03/11/25 10:12·No.2903345

Solar-thread

Essentially, pic-related is everything I need to know, but I'd like to talk about it anyways. How can I keep it legal? (I'm in Germoney, so I can only do a "Balkonkraftwerk" without involving the power company, meaning I can at max have 800W flowing into the grid. Of course, I'd rather not have anyt...

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Anon·06/18/25 24:19·No.2924798

Broken Fence Gate-Replacing Pins in Bullet Hinges

We have a large, heavy fence door, which recently came off of it's hinges (bullet hinges, specifically). Namely, the pins inside broke in two. Would it be possible to purchase and install new pins separately, or do the entire hinges need to be repaired?

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Anon·06/17/25 18:38·No.2924730

Pool pump

Has anyone used one of these stupid things >fill input hose with water and get air out >attach 10ft hose to input and 25ft hose to output >Keep hoses straight as I can >power on >motor hums and input hose vibrates But nothing happens

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Anon·06/10/25 01:29·No.2923129

does anyone know how to get this oven bake clay softer/easier to use. water doesnt work because once it goes in the oven it creates cracks

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Anon·06/10/25 21:38·No.2923314

TSA Approved EDC

I usually EDC a leatherman and a flashlight. The last flight I went on, I just took the flashlight because I knew the leathermen would never make it through TSA. The entire trip I felt powerless without my leathermen. This lead me to put together a list of tools that I can bring with me instead. T...

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Anon·06/01/25 21:05·No.2921377

What do you guys think about ever rising voltage on cordless tools? They are trying to close the power gap between corded tools but while doing so they also increase the size and the weight of the tools to the point where you are wondering why im not just using corded tools at the first place. Maybe...

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Anon·06/08/25 16:33·No.2922836

What cool shit could I do with a robot arm from the 90's?

Some of these things are only like a thousand bucks. There has to be something cool you can do with em, right?

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Anon·06/17/25 09:35·No.2924620

Here is the official list for hand tools This list actually looks correct and good

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Anon·06/17/25 11:59·No.2924633

I have got a portable AC in one room (the one with the hose out of the window). Unfortunately I cant get window unit or split unit. How do I make the cold air from one room go to the other? Without moving the AC to a different room and reconnecting the hose out of the window every 30 minutes? I wan...

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Anon·05/27/25 18:51·No.2920092

What are your thoughts on stone foundations or zero concrete foundations as opposed to modern concrete foundations?

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Anon·06/12/25 02:54·No.2923589

I'll keep the spout, but the hot/cold cartridges are OLD and can't find any replacements. I went to 4 plumbing supply houses in my area and they said to start over. I just need to replace the hot and cold and keep the plumbing basically like it is. 1/2" hose with sharkbite connections per pics. What...

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Anon·06/12/25 18:21·No.2923753

drawers reek

Bought a second hand desk and the drawers are very musty. I don't know the material used for them so I'm weary to use something that might damage them. I've tried diluted white vinegar but was very conservative with it. It looks prone to water damage as you can see by the expanded/chipped piece insi...

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Anon·06/15/25 21:35·No.2924349

how fucking nuts would it be to buy a NEW house like one of these? https://www.zillow.com/ky/new-homes/?searchQueryState=%7B%22pagination%22%3A%7B%7D%2C%22isMapVisible%22%3Atrue%2C%22mapBounds%22%3A%7B%22west%22%3A-88.76270105957032%2C%22east%22%3A-86.21112635253907%2C%22south%22%3A37.1132427665865...

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Anon·06/06/25 01:06·No.2922315

I have some large rock... what's the best way to shape it for a rock cage retaining wall so it fits without unsightly protusions? New to stone masonry.

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Anon·06/11/25 14:16·No.2923448

How bad did I fuck up?

My fascia had rotted around the gutter drain (probably because of no flashing). The rot had gone back a bit past the sub fascia/bird box or whatever, but hadn't yet affected it. So I squeezed in PC woody epoxy (I used a plastic bag like a pastry chef), but didn't consider it would stick to the horiz...

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Anon·06/06/25 18:53·No.2922429

Selfmaked car

For years I've wanted picrel. I want a sensible car that is all function and zero capitalism. A car that we will drive after the nuclear holocaust. But for some reason a simplistic survivalist car costs 50k. I don't have 50k, and I sure as hell wont take a bank loan so I can get a bunch of bent pipe...

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Anon·06/14/25 10:10·No.2924035

Want to sell firewood through an honesty box out of an old lpg cylinder filled with ballast and square tube for the box itself. I'll make the box so heavy that equipment is needed to pick it up probably with the door on the bottom so that you have to lift it to empty it. What is denser? straight set...

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Anon·06/16/25 02:35·No.2924387

/robo/ - Robotics General

Everything about DIY robotics Post your designs here, and discuss ideas Related Threads -Drones >>2898878 [/diy/thread/2898878#p2898878] -3D Printing >>2923495 [/diy/thread/2923495#p2923495] -alogs /robowaifu/ https://alogs.space/robowaifu/catalog.html

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Anon·05/20/25 23:54·No.2918442

AMA: I built an AES128 encrypted LoRa chat

Hi, I built an AES encrypted LoRa (Long Range <1 GHz) chat. It uses 128-bit ECB mode for encryption. As hardware I used a Raspberry Pico 2W, a 3,5" TFT Resistive Touch Display ILI9488 (SPI for Touch and Display), a SX1262 LoRa Node Module by Waveshare (SPI, supports half-duplex only) and a Pico Du...

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Anon·06/03/25 03:46·No.2921713

12v toy wiring

I am looking to add ‘ignition’ on/off switch, relay, fuse block, switched LED lights to a child’s 12v ride on. I compiled the components in image. Can you pleae draw me proper wiring. My plan was: Off battery positive wire, fuse, switch, relay, fuse box feeding voltmeter, switched LED lights. Will t...

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Anon·04/11/25 19:50·No.2911318

my dear sweet brothers in Christ, lrn2coppice correctly

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Anon·06/11/25 02:11·No.2923367

Lucky few days Found this by the road, works fine xD

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Anon·06/11/25 14:30·No.2923452

I have lost the will to do my job today. But feel guilt because I am the only one on my team that can execute what needs to be done. How do you manage the monotony of repetitive labor day in and day out?

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Anon·06/11/25 03:43·No.2923391

How much would it cost to build a warehouse in San Jose, CA?

I'm curious how much something like this would cost to build, brand new in the south bay: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/2471-Autumnvale-Dr-San-Jose-CA/33366713/ The listing is 1.2 million for a 2,169 SF flex unit including warehouse and office space.

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Anon·05/31/25 04:19·No.2920911

Beginners friendly books on practical and /diy/ electronics?

Hello anons, I'm a complete beginner when it comes to electronics and its applications. I want to make useful /diy/ electrical systems like surveillance or fix up my diesel generator or lay down the grounding or fix the electrical system of my car or even do the electricals in my new house. I should...

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Anon·06/08/25 22:06·No.2922880

underwater pipe cutting

I've got a few 3" steel pipes to cut about 1-2 meters under the waterline. It's a bit too deep to do it with a snorkel so I'm considering getting a 0.5l scuba thing you can fill with a bike pump so I can go at it with a hack saw. Got any other ideas? I