GWBBQ posted:

Unless you're sure all plumbing from the water heater to the sink is new and all solder is 100% lead-free (certified lead-free can have up to 8% lead in solder,) you shouldn't be drinking hot water from the tap.

elevatordeadline posted:

wasps

Captain Stinkybutt posted:

light switches

Ballz posted:

In my garage I have this:



Nothing I own fits this kind of outlet... not even sure what would plug into something like that. But it's located right where I sure could use a regular, run-of-the-mill wall outlet to plug my boombox into.

Is it possible to just swap that outlet out with a regular outlet? Or is that something an electrician would be more qualified to change?

Non Krampus Mentis posted:

I have a record player, which I believe is one of these (A Crosley Traveler Turntable), which has recently stopped working. Specifically, the turntable no longer turns when I pull the needle arm to the right like I'm supposed to.

I unscrewed the top and took a look inside, and nothing seemed to be visibly broken, except that one of the wires connecting the turntable to the base of the needle arm broke somehow (there's a red, a white, and a black wire, and a piece just sort of snapped off of the black wire).

I can take pictures of the inside of this thing if people need it to further diagnose the problem.

Cosmik Debris posted:

I think ripping is going with the grain, crosscutting is going against the grain.

e: I could be wrong

internet inc posted:

How do I shave this extra bit off? A friend recommended an electric planer, but isn't it going to take forever? Also, I'm hoping I could save a trip to my father's place to borrow one.

Would it work with a skill saw? I'm a little worried about destroying everything since that little border is 5 feet long.

kid sinister posted:

Does the guest at the panel down by the front door need to dial a code based on a room number to "call" that room for them to buzz the guest in? You might not actually need a landline, just a phone to press 6.

edit: if you really want to make something yourself, you might be able to juryrig together a Mini B telephone along with a "doorphone" or "door station". You would have to add a second button for the "buzz in" feature.

Stalizard posted:

I want to hang this shelf in my kitchen to hold all my pots and pans:


My pots and pans weigh just over 80 pounds. Ideally, About thirty pounds will sit on the shelf proper and fifty pounds will be hanging off the rail farthest from the wall.

I measured out the studs in my wall and unfortunately the shelf comes about an inch short. If I screw one side of the shelf into studs and use drywall anchors on the other side, will my shelf come crashing down?

Smeed posted:

Where can I get/what kind of doorknob is this called? Its from an old house, I don't need the mechanism or anything. All I need are two knobs and the part in the middle. Do they even make these anymore and would it be cheaper to just buy something modern?

kid sinister posted:

GFCIs are GFCIs. As long as you wired it properly it will protect you.

Scratch Moded posted:

Hey I need help figuring out what pieces I will need to convert the power source on my Mini Air Compressor. It currently plugs into a 12v Car Cigarette lighter socket; I would like it to plug into an average US living room 110v house socket. Compressor is 14 amps so I can't just use one of those 5 dollar converters on Ebay .

Links , Diagrams, instructions- all are appreciated. Google and Youtube has only spit low amp options at me.

Safety Dance posted:

I bought a used Northern Industrial 14" cutoff saw ($20 from a retired contractor, filthy and a little rusty but still works, screaming deal), and I'm not sure how to go about reattaching the blade.



It seems logical to me that the blade would be sandwiched between the first and second big disks, then the third disk would go on and act like a big washer for the bolt. My problem is that the hole in the blade (that came with the saw) is slightly larger than the axle (arbor?), and so the blade spins a little eccentrically. How big an issue is that?

That blade is designed for a 20mm arbor, and that's a little too big. The other circular saw blade I have is designed for a 5/8" arbor, and that's just a little bit smaller than the axle (seriously, it feels like I could give it a love tap with a hammer and it would pop on). Is there a specific size I should be looking for?

Also, can I put a wood blade on it and use it to cut wood?

Zhentar posted:

Wildtortilla posted:

ShadowStalker posted:

I subscribe to Fine Homebuilding and find I learn lots about new construction techniques and materials from that magazine. You may want to check out a few issues and see for yourself.

Chin Strap posted:

I have a glass mouthpiece for a vaporizer. This vaporizer has a smaller glass tube that goes into the mouthpiece. I just broke that small tube off the vaporizer and it is stuck in the mouthpiece. There is a very short piece of the glass tube sticking out, not quite long enough to grip by hand. If I had some way to grip it I think I could jiggle it lose. Does anyone have any ideas about how I could grip it, or another way to make the glass tube loose enough to come out?

BrainParasite posted:

Anybody have experience building an at home carbonator and have tips?

Gothmog1065 posted:

More appliance fun!

My washer decided to quit spinning out. It agitates, it drains, but it won't spin in any of the modes (Even the manual spin mode).

Model WFMC2201UC/02.

I've already cleaned out the drain, there was nothing in it. Should I try testing the door lock sensor (And how?) or just go straight for the control board?

Motronic posted:

Shop vac if you have one (if it's a wet/dry as most are). Get up all the water you can to minimize damage.

But honestly, it's not really your problem other than short term. Whatever damage was done needs to be fixed by the property owner.