The DIY thread

Betonov · 01-20-16, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Very cool betonov! This post will be right up your alley then.

I'm actually a complete moron when it comes to electricity

My father is an electrician so I was never forced to learn. We have a saying: the blacksmiths horse is always barefooted.
Luckily the internet has some good step-by-step guides

Gargamel · 01-20-16, 05:42 PM

Same here, that's how I built that power supply. It's basically the same ting you did, but instead of tapping into the wires, I just cut them short and mounted them on the case.

Gargamel · 01-28-16, 06:15 AM

Video is done, sorta. I really need to get a good video editing package. Had one from NCH, they make excellent stuff, and if you need something short term, most of their stuff has a 30 day trial. They make just about every software package you can think of.

Anyways, it's a lantern I made to take the nephew and pseudo-step daughter trick or treating. The camera killed the colors and the diffusion, you can't see the light source in real life, but it has a flickering flame pattern, an oscillating rainbow (slow and fast) and a random color picker. It runs about 5 hours off batteries and also can be plugged into the wall with a 5v power supply.

Here's the insides, it's rough since it was rushed to be working for halloween, a much smaller package is desired to lower the LED's, but oh well.

Gargamel · 02-05-16, 05:07 AM

Drill press for home made printed circuit boards.

Betonov · 05-22-16, 07:30 AM

My garden is complete.

Wooden frame screwed into my neighbours wall and extended with PVC utility pipes to form a side. Open on both sides to let the air flow trough.
Excess foil is rolled up at the bottom. If it gets' damaged this year I can flip it over next season.

Waiting for a storm to check for any weakneses, but this is my 4th year with this design, I should have everthing ironed out now.

Red October1984 · 05-25-16, 05:22 PM

*sigh*

Rear shocks, rear tires, oil pan gasket, oil filter housing gasket and valve cover gasket.

DIY Time.

I'll be doing the shocks and tires myself alongside another mechanically inclined friend of mine. As for the gaskets, my local Euro mechanic will be doing that.

So far:

1) Discovered oil leak
2) Investigated oil leak - determined it was Oil Pan Gasket
3) Mechanic's opinion - All three gaskets are leaking, two of which are a slow seeping
4) Ordered 60$ of parts and 40$ of oil
5) Had alignment checked (Today)
6) Front/Rear Toe angle and Right Rear Camber are off. Camber is a smidge more positive than the other rear wheel
7) Investigated Right Rear suspension
8) Wiped oil-covered shock, promptly swore
9) Angrily took to google with my now-black with oil and brake dust hands
10) Currently researching shock absorber prices and considering burning cash to heat the house

Parts for oil leaks come in Friday. Going to order new rear shocks between now and then and prepare for DIY.

After which I'll be in the market for some 245/40R17's....

Onkel Neal · 05-25-16, 05:27 PM

What year and model car?

THE_MASK · 05-28-16, 03:52 PM

Bought an old wardrobe for 60 bucks .
Removed the front panels and replaced with glass .
I used to be a glazier so easy for me to cut some glass .
Added the glass shelves and a mirror floor .
Wiped the outside timber with some scratch cover stain .
Bought a 5mtr strip of led lighting .

Betonov · 05-28-16, 03:58 PM

That's some nice handywork.
If I'd try to remove wood and place glass in an old wardrobe, the wardrobe would end up as firewood.

And quite a collection of artifacts

01-20-16, 05:42 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Same here, that's how I built that power supply. It's basically the same ting you did, but instead of tapping into the wires, I just cut them short and mounted them on the case. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

01-28-16, 06:15 AM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Video is done, sorta. I really need to get a good video editing package. Had one from NCH, they make excellent stuff, and if you need something short term, most of their stuff has a 30 day trial. They make just about every software package you can think of. Anyways, it's a lantern I made to take the nephew and pseudo-step daughter trick or treating. The camera killed the colors and the diffusion, you can't see the light source in real life, but it has a flickering flame pattern, an oscillating rainbow (slow and fast) and a random color picker. It runs about 5 hours off batteries and also can be plugged into the wall with a 5v power supply. Here's the insides, it's rough since it was rushed to be working for halloween, a much smaller package is desired to lower the LED's, but oh well. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design. Last edited by Gargamel; 01-28-16 at 06:36 AM.

02-05-16, 05:07 AM	#4
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Drill press for home made printed circuit boards. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

05-25-16, 05:22 PM	#6
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	sigh Rear shocks, rear tires, oil pan gasket, oil filter housing gasket and valve cover gasket. DIY Time. I'll be doing the shocks and tires myself alongside another mechanically inclined friend of mine. As for the gaskets, my local Euro mechanic will be doing that. So far: 1) Discovered oil leak 2) Investigated oil leak - determined it was Oil Pan Gasket 3) Mechanic's opinion - All three gaskets are leaking, two of which are a slow seeping 4) Ordered 60$ of parts and 40$ of oil 5) Had alignment checked (Today) 6) Front/Rear Toe angle and Right Rear Camber are off. Camber is a smidge more positive than the other rear wheel 7) Investigated Right Rear suspension 8) Wiped oil-covered shock, promptly swore 9) Angrily took to google with my now-black with oil and brake dust hands 10) Currently researching shock absorber prices and considering burning cash to heat the house Parts for oil leaks come in Friday. Going to order new rear shocks between now and then and prepare for DIY. After which I'll be in the market for some 245/40R17's.... __________________

05-25-16, 05:27 PM	#7
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,386 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	What year and model car? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-22-16, 07:30 AM	#5
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	My garden is complete. Wooden frame screwed into my neighbours wall and extended with PVC utility pipes to form a side. Open on both sides to let the air flow trough. Excess foil is rolled up at the bottom. If it gets' damaged this year I can flip it over next season. Waiting for a storm to check for any weakneses, but this is my 4th year with this design, I should have everthing ironed out now.

05-28-16, 03:52 PM	#8
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Bought an old wardrobe for 60 bucks . Removed the front panels and replaced with glass . I used to be a glazier so easy for me to cut some glass . Added the glass shelves and a mirror floor . Wiped the outside timber with some scratch cover stain . Bought a 5mtr strip of led lighting . Last edited by THE_MASK; 05-29-16 at 04:10 PM.

05-28-16, 03:58 PM	#9
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	That's some nice handywork. If I'd try to remove wood and place glass in an old wardrobe, the wardrobe would end up as firewood. And quite a collection of artifacts