The DIY thread

Rockstar · 02-19-15, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

That would work nicely. And I got to remember the word ''tang''

I'm regretting not drilling trough the wood and making the two steel pins I used to stabilize the handle when gluing go trough and then hammer them in to a rivet shape.

And the glue is one of the most powerful on the planet. I trust it more than a rivet.

Got the idea of cutting the heads off fasteners and gluing them on from a drug runner in Miami back in '84.

Betonov · 02-19-15, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Got the idea of cutting the heads off
from a drug runner in Miami back in '84.

Fixed

Rockstar · 02-19-15, 07:47 PM

Back in the day there were certain rifles came from the factory a little too clean and shiney. Soldiers would sometimes take old motor oil and wipe down the wood stock with it. You could try that out on a test piece of wood and see if it might give it that weathered and battle hardened look. If thats what you're looking for, personally I kinda like the contrast of old and new.

Red October1984 · 02-19-15, 11:17 PM

Depending on what kind of cashflow I get going on in the next two weeks I may paint my car's brake calipers red.

So may or may not have a post in here with a project.

I like the idea of the thread though.

Lionclaw · 02-20-15, 03:13 AM

Nice fix Betonov.

I got a floor lamp that I got for free a couple of months ago, since it doesn't work. I just left it standing somewhere wondering what to do with it.

I recently got interested in electronics, so I took it apart.

I measured different stuff with the multimeter, I noticed that this fuse has blown, since there's no continuity through it.

Not sure if I should just solder in a new fuse and try if it works or analyse the other parts and see if there's something else broken.

Betonov · 02-20-15, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lionclaw

Not sure if I should just solder in a new fuse and try if it works or analyse the other parts and see if there's something else broken.

If you're sure the fuse is busted replace it and if that won't work keep looking.

Rockstar · 02-20-15, 11:54 AM

Meh, I'd ditch the potentiometers and wire in two toggle switches to turn the lights on and off. And whats with the weird looking end on the plug, thats probably why it doesn't work.

02-19-15, 07:47 PM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Back in the day there were certain rifles came from the factory a little too clean and shiney. Soldiers would sometimes take old motor oil and wipe down the wood stock with it. You could try that out on a test piece of wood and see if it might give it that weathered and battle hardened look. If thats what you're looking for, personally I kinda like the contrast of old and new. Last edited by Rockstar; 02-20-15 at 01:37 AM.

02-19-15, 11:17 PM	#4
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Depending on what kind of cashflow I get going on in the next two weeks I may paint my car's brake calipers red. So may or may not have a post in here with a project. I like the idea of the thread though. __________________

02-20-15, 03:13 AM	#5
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Nice fix Betonov. I got a floor lamp that I got for free a couple of months ago, since it doesn't work. I just left it standing somewhere wondering what to do with it. I recently got interested in electronics, so I took it apart. I measured different stuff with the multimeter, I noticed that this fuse has blown, since there's no continuity through it. Not sure if I should just solder in a new fuse and try if it works or analyse the other parts and see if there's something else broken.

02-20-15, 11:54 AM	#7
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Meh, I'd ditch the potentiometers and wire in two toggle switches to turn the lights on and off. And whats with the weird looking end on the plug, thats probably why it doesn't work.