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.

[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.

[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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[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

[papi smith]

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

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[_Cathy_]

Pwede ba magsemento ng pole derecho sa bakod o kailangan may bracket pa talaga?

Inisip ganito pwede ko pagaya. Either sa wall or patong sa bakod.





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[gongrhey]

Kung patong sa bakod gaya sa second pic, pagawa ka nung pole with base plate then drill holes and bolted sa ibabaw.

O kaya a separate pole with concrete foundation.

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[_Cathy_]

Kung patong sa bakod gaya sa second pic, pagawa ka nung pole with base plate then drill holes and bolted sa ibabaw.

O kaya a separate pole with concrete foundation.

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Anong mas madali yung patongsa bakod or yung from ground? Next problem ko kasi wala kaming mataas na hagdan kaya pag nakabit na yung pole, pano ikakabit solar [emoji23]

Eto mukhang mura lang gawin, manipis lang pole tapos from ground



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[dr. d]

Anong mas madali yung patongsa bakod or yung from ground? Next problem ko kasi wala kaming mataas na hagdan kaya pag nakabit na yung pole, pano ikakabit solar [emoji23]

Eto mukhang mura lang gawin, manipis lang pole tapos from ground



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if you have enough metal on your fence,
you can clamp the pole holding the light to it.
welding also works, but... it's welding.

if you do not have enough metal,
you can clamp the pole onto the concrete fence.

or you can anchor the pole to the ground.
but this will entail a concrete root.
and it wouldn't be easy to remove later, should you wish to remove it.

the possibilities are limited only by one's imagination.

[_Cathy_]

if you have enough metal on your fence,
you can clamp the pole holding the light to it.
welding also works, but... it's welding.

if you do not have enough metal,
you can clamp the pole onto the concrete fence.

or you can anchor the pole to the ground.
but this will entail a concrete root.
and it wouldn't be easy to remove later, should you wish to remove it.

the possibilities are limited only by one's imagination.

I want the easiest and cheapest haha! I will scrap from ground na lang. I think best na nga to patong sa bakod (will use less metal pa) Nat trauma na ko dito sa mga trabajador, yung baliktad kinabit yung lock ng gate, buti na lang grill kaya pwede isuot kamay. It will be the same guys again

Hiya lang ako ikabit sa bakod ng neighbor namin, okay sana pero masisira vista ng bakod nila and I want to avoid asking a favor as much as I can