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Posting for this for the third time today, luckily i think i've got the right board this time (didn't even know you guys existed)
Can someone good with volatges/electric know-how give me some advice on my solar setup?
Im getting a solar setup going for a small runabout boat, and I want to know if im in the right ballpark for voltage etc etc.
Materials:
>45lb TRolling motor runs at 408 watts at max thrust
>20 amp hour deep cycle 12v battery
>A single 50 watt...
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>>950333
>408 watt motor
>20 amp hour battery 20*12=240watt. (Briefly, not actually for an hour.)
>50W peak output.
290w of power at your peak solar and peak battery, and that falls off to almost nothing after the battery is dead. That's not even full power of your 408 watt motor. You won't be able to charge and move with it, you could spend 4 hours in peak sun charging the battery, and then get an hour of movement at half power.
>>950357
its a 20AH battery; it can run at 240W actually for an hour
>>950333
1.21 gigawatts
Okay simple question does this battery need to be removed asap. cause I think its starting to leak acid, and that can damage vintage motherboards
and after I desoldered it , how can I clean up the board and prevent any damage in near future, also will a 386pc work ok without this battery
>>950272
>386
Into the e-waste with it.
>>950274
fag
>>950272
Yep. Need to be replaced asap. Just solder a new batterie between the joints. Also clean the pcb with Isopropyl alcohol (also asap).
Pic related: a brand new batterieholder. Also avaliable for vertical holding.
Are there any good documentaries or TV shows or anything that can actually teach you about tools and how to make things?
I'm starting to get into DIY as a hobby but I am still a huge novice and im just trying to absorb as much through osmosis as possible. I usually sit and watch a tv for 20 minutes every morning as I shovel food into my face and drink coffee. Might as well try to learn something while I do.
>>950261
Ever heard of "how it's made?" It was a short lived show about how different things are made. Kyaks, guns, cd-roms, cheese, candy, tires, toilets, etc.
I think there were only 20 seasons or so.
>>950284
Never heard of it, thanks a lot will check it out.
Here's the Japanese show about making stuff, for people like me, who can never get enough.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOEDIkStOhJftis3UgRt3_v6VezLwxKod
hey /diy/, I'm making a guitar from a kit I bought and I thought it would be cool to do a lichtenberg figure on it. The process involves coating the outside with a mixture of water and baking soda and I was wondering how long I should wait for it to dry before I start staining and poly coating it?
The wood is mahogany and I have no idea how long it will take to dry. I've had it sitting in front of a fan for about 2 days. I just don't want the stain to get fucked up or it to start warping from residual moisture later on, it did soak up a decent amount of...
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light it on fire
>>949112
Stick it up your butt
But honestly a few days maybe, what kind of humidity/temps are we talking about?
>>949112
You might consider throwing it in a trash bag with a container of damp rid. Just don't let any of the desiccant touch the wood, but sealing the guitar and the open container of damp rid in a bag for a day or two should dry it right out.
Has anyone here sewn their own jeans?
Is it hard to tailor and sew good fitting jeans?
I'm sick of buying expensive pants just to wear out the crotch 3 months later.
And finding a pair that fits my ass good is near impossible.
>>948990
>W30 L32
I would suggest starting with more material around your waist. Probably closer to 42.
>>948990
If you jeans are wearing out after 3 months it isn't the quality but the excess stress you're putting them under. Maybe you should wear the correct clothing for the job you are undertaking.
>>948997
I wonder what the hell OP does to wear out the crotch in 3 months.
/diy/nobots
Anyone build an outdoor climbing wall?
I've sketched out a plan for a multipurpose campus board/dyno wall. I need a certain amount of texture for shoe grip on the flat surfaces and need advice on what to use.
Textured latex paint doesn't seem rugged enough. Any ideas?
What about the spray on bed liner for pick ups?
>>950334
concrete texture stamp
1. build structure out of wood
2. cover climbing side in hardware cloth
3. trowel on concrete
4. use texture stamp
>>950334
Should look into that anti-skid grit they add to floor paint. That stuff stands up to alot of wear.
So guys, i have been thinking on buying a mod, as i have been having Mods for some time now, but never anything over 60w.
Im thinking on buying the kangertech KBox 120w tc and for the tank im thinking a uwell Crown clearomizer.
Is that a good setup, or is there better ways to go? (Above 100w)
>>950214
please can we just have a board for vapefags already
why shit up a perfectly respectable board with this cancer?
op is not even asking about how to build a vape
not that that would be acceptable because its disgusting shit for common plebs
>>950215
I recommend the following board for vapers: https:\\www.4chan.org/banned
So today my laptop finally fell apart but the computer it self still works. So I was thinking in make a wooden case, basically a box, to turn it in a desktop computer.
Any recommendations?
>Hur dur buy another computer faggot
I already have another one, but I won't scrap something that still works and besides is the perfect excuse to have an new project
>>950173
I think you should start a thread when you have actually made something otherwise it is fucking meaningless
Wooden as in fancy or "I don't care, it needs to work!" You'd only need a bit of space inside a wooden box for cooling. The rest is up to you and your available tools.
A modified mini atx case would look smart.
I backed into my garage at a angle and hit one of the posts holding the frame of the door to the wall. Garage door still opens and closes fine.
Can I use lag screws to pull it closer together and cement to seal it? Not shown but there's another long screw connecting them.
Hard to tell but there's a wood "block" embedded in the cement that the original was drilled into. Tried kicking it back together and smacking it with a hammer.
>>950166
you need to remember newtons laws, for every action there is an equal but opposite reaction.
therefore, since the damage was done by backing the car into it at an angle, the only option to fix it is to back you car into it at an opposite yet adjacent angel.
Since you altered the situation by kicking and hammering it you need to estimate the amount of change you created.
Id estimate it to be 5%, so my advice to you would be to back into it only 95% as hard as the first impact at the correct angle.
>>950189
Pretty much this.
Lets see a pic of the bumper for fun.
what type of file do I need to increase the inner diameter of an aluminum pipe?
I need to shave off less than 1mm to get 2 tubes to fit together
probably a half round alum cutting file
i specify alum cutting because the scoops on them have better clearances for sticky materials such as aluminium
You could heat the outer tube up then push the inner tube in to it. Unless you need them to slide of course.
Rat tail file would be the cheapest
Flaring tool would be the best
I'm sorry I know this isn't /r/ but there's no way anyone there will be able to help me. Does anyone have a PDF of this book? I can't find one anywhere.
Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking Second Edition
OP, you aren't even trying.
>>948711
first edition is totally different
Synth 101/10
Hi /DIY/ I am starting to make a career out of welding and was wondering if you guys have any general tips and tricks to any part of the trade. I am currently have a bit of trouble with 6010 rods and running root passes on open groove cuts, would really appreciate any advice.
Pic related.
Are you dragging or whipping and pausing?
>>947849
Whipping and pausing, I don't have much trouble in the flat position mainly just vertical and overhead.
On the vertical watch your rod tip-- keep it even - do not let it fingernail. Vertical is the toughest to get consistent at because of the lack of vision on the puddle. Pay attention to the sound your rod makes. As for overhead, it should be just like flat with 6010. Watch your heat.
what kind of microporous material would strain out dirt and is non biodegradable?
>>950095
microfibre
>>950095
Fibreglass filter media.
A bucket of sand.
>>950113
>Fibreglass filter media
will it hold up in water straining small amounts of dirt? meaning will the fibers fall out of the mesh?
Sup /diy/
Got any idea how to construct a dreamachine without the turntable? I just need something to fit the paper cylinder to that will spin at 78 rpms. Old turntables that spin 78's can be hard to come by, so I think an even more D.I.Y. approach is necessary.
>>949895
Shit I forgot the link
http://ultraculture.org/blog/2013/11/27/build-dream-machine/
>>949896
>Brion Gysin’s Dream Machine is a device that can create and accelerate altered states of consciousness without the use of hallucinogens or hours of nonstop meditation.
Uh yeah sure whatever.
Literally just Googling "78rpm motor" turns up suitable results. If it doesn't need to be exactly 78rpm, pretty much any geared motor will work.
>>949899
>A light bulb is suspended in the center of the cylinder and the rotation speed allows the light to come out from the holes at a constant frequency of between 8 and 13 pulses per second. This frequency range corresponds toalpha waves, electricaloscillationsnormally present in the human brain whilerelaxing
From the wiki. William S. Burroughs famously built one and showed it off to a lot of his inner circle. Regardless, thank you anon, that's exactly what I was looking for,...
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Cheap/ easy ways to soundproof / at least dampen the sound traveling through bedroom door? Door has gaps on all sides, and is flush with the wall. Pic not my door but similar.
you need mass. egg crate and that won't help.
you need a solid core door. if your door is a cheap hollow shit, you have to replace it.
then add some adhesive-backed rubber stripping around the jamb. pile pillows in front of the crack at the floor.
>>949816
I'm 22 and living at home with parents for college. So I can't do anything to the door. So I was thinking some way to block the gaps around the edges or something. I put a blanket on the bottom, I'll do a pillow now.
>>949818
push a book shelf in front of the door. fill with books.
hope you can exit the window in event of fire.
