Home DIY (Do It Yourself)

[_Cathy_]

Questions, projects and discussions on DIY

Labor is so expensive nowadays! It's also great to learn a new skill

[dr. d]

Questions, projects and discussions on DIY

Labor is so expensive nowadays! It's also great to learn a new skill

... carpentry... masonry... welding... gardening...

but the initial equipment splurge is... kinda price-y, depending on the brand.

[JohnM]

My father-in-law is a tinkerer (has its advantages and disadvantages) and he has a reasonably complete set of tools. He even has his own arc welder.

My DIY list:
- drilling holes in concrete walls for frames and decorations
- puttying and repainting holes in concrete walls when interior decorator changed her mind after a few hours
- declogging
- minor leaks
- soldering cables victimized by puppies
- assembling flat pack furniture
- diagnosing and cleaning home appliances.
- minor computer hardware and software problems
- minor car jobs like cleaning, changing filters, replacing bulbs, entertainment software upgrades for the Mazda

I used to rotate my cars' tires with the tools provided in the car and an hour of time. Don't want to do it anymore after I got light-headed halfway through my last rotation a few years ago.

YouTube is a very good source of info.

[dr. d]

I used to rotate my cars' tires with the tools provided in the car and an hour of time. Don't want to do it anymore after I got light-headed halfway through my last rotation a few years ago.

my brother still rotates his tires at homje.
he has several jacks.

i drive over to the shop.
the waistline gets in the way, kasi.

[baludoy]

^ Itong pag rotate ang gusto ko gawin sa bahay lang pero wala akong jack stands. Hindi ba delikado kung straight up jacks lang gamit?

3 nga ang available na jacks pwede , pero iyong 2 pang kotse lang. Hindi pwede sa suv afaik.

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[JohnM]

^ Itong pag rotate ang gusto ko gawin sa bahay lang pero wala akong jack stands. Hindi ba delikado kung straight up jacks lang gamit?

3 nga ang available na jacks pwede , pero iyong 2 pang kotse lang. Hindi pwede sa suv afaik.

1 jack plus spare. So 5 times up and down. Sikip din garahe namin di pwede crocodile jack.

[ninjababez]

^ Itong pag rotate ang gusto ko gawin sa bahay lang pero wala akong jack stands. Hindi ba delikado kung straight up jacks lang gamit?

3 nga ang available na jacks pwede , pero iyong 2 pang kotse lang. Hindi pwede sa suv afaik.

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

may kwento kasi bro na bigla singaw yun piston nun jack.
eto gawa ko pang rotate lang talaga
i use my ramp for pang ilalim works

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[travajante]

1 jack plus spare. So 5 times up and down. Sikip din garahe namin di pwede crocodile jack.

Why not rotate tires while car's on the lift during oil changes? I always grab that chance.[emoji4]

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[Wh1stl3r]

Jacks can fail. If you'll be working for a prolonged amount of time under the car, best to use jack stands for safety.

If you don't have jack stands at least place 2 of your wheels under the door sills of both sides just so you have a small layer of safety.

[ninjababez]

Jacks can fail. If you'll be working for a prolonged amount of time under the car, best to use jack stands for safety.

If you don't have jack stands at least place 2 of your wheels under the door sills of both sides just so you have a small layer of safety.

bro sa mga dad bod like me, tatama parin maski may wheels sa ilalim as backup hahaha

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[baludoy]

may kwento kasi bro na bigla singaw yun piston nun jack.
eto gawa ko pang rotate lang talaga
i use my ramp for pang ilalim works

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Jacks can fail. If you'll be working for a prolonged amount of time under the car, best to use jack stands for safety.

If you don't have jack stands at least place 2 of your wheels under the door sills of both sides just so you have a small layer of safety.

yep. that's the fear alright. delikado talaga iyong jacks lang gagamitin. but very tempting though.

[papi smith]

I did that diy rotation once, all I can say is, di na ko uulit [emoji28]

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[sirkosero]

may kwento kasi bro na bigla singaw yun piston nun jack.
eto gawa ko pang rotate lang talaga
i use my ramp for pang ilalim works

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Years ago, nag oil change ako vios gen2 sa bahay. After i put the filter and drain plug on, pag alis ko sa ilalim ng kotse. Bigla bumigay yung crocodile jack muntik na ko. Hehe

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[ninjababez]

Years ago, nag oil change ako vios gen2 sa bahay. After i put the filter and drain plug on, pag alis ko sa ilalim ng kotse. Bigla bumigay yung crocodile jack muntik na ko. Hehe

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scary bro! kaya ako ramp lang or dalahin sa pros pag suspension works pag need tanggalin yun wheels.

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[Vodka]

will make rotation more convenient. still contemplating if i'll get a cordless rattle gun. parang di sulit di naman ako mekaniko

ninjababez DIY din yung jackstand sa gitna

[Wh1stl3r]

bro sa mga dad bod like me, tatama parin maski may wheels sa ilalim as backup hahaha

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Ay oo bro. Sorry dapat may disclaimer pala. Your mileage may vary. Lamang yung mga malapad ang rims and tires.

Di ka pa naman dad bod ah. 🤨

[_Cathy_]

Gusto ko matuto ng carpentry Ang mahal mahal ng furnitures ngayon.

I have an old study table na wood finish. Gusto ko sana ipaint ng white pero yung all around kasi namin hindi marunong pumili ng paint for a specific material. Ewan ko bakit yung mga pinintahan niya nagtutuklapan? Saka kailangan yata i masilya (?) kasi may parts na nag peel na yung wood

[dr. d]

Gusto ko matuto ng carpentry Ang mahal mahal ng furnitures ngayon.

I have an old study table na wood finish. Gusto ko sana ipaint ng white pero yung all around kasi namin hindi marunong pumili ng paint for a specific material. Ewan ko bakit yung mga pinintahan niya nagtutuklapan? Saka kailangan yata i masilya (?) kasi may parts na nag peel na yung wood

readers' digress used to sell DIY books.
it's fun if one has the time.

but i am confident, similar knowledge can be had from the internet nowadays.

[_Cathy_]

readers' digress used to sell DIY books.
it's fun if one has the time.

but i am confident, similar knowledge can be had from the internet nowadays.

Mahirap naman doc kasi usually US based at iba materyales at tools nila. I looked it up na

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[dr. d]

Mahirap naman doc kasi usually US based at iba materyales at tools nila. I looked it up na

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i know what you mean.
it was a joy to DIY in the 'states. everything was within reach.
but here in the phils, one might have to steer away from branded and go generic or replacement.
the hardware folks may be of help.

na-kuwento ko na dito.
during covid quarantine,
i realized i needed some odd-sized furniture.
instead of DIY, i called up my then-displaced carpenter, to do DIM (do-it-for-me).
both of us ended up happy.