Do It Yourself (DIY) - September 2007

I would like to use a band saw for less than 30 mins.

2007-09-03 05:02:40 · 3 answers · asked by John J 1

I know it can be done easily because where I come from it's done all the time. The problem is I've never done it and I cannot get ahold of anyone back home. Does anyone know anything about this? Thanks for your time.

2007-09-03 04:53:05 · 5 answers · asked by Ms. Nita 3

I need to cut some shapes out of 0.8mm thickness stainless steel using a CNC router and I basically need to know if it is possible. Importantly, the cutting tip size must be no larger than 1.5mm. It would be OK to cut through the stainless steel on more than one pass. I'm just thinking that the cuttting blade would go blunt almost immediately. Would a diamond tipped cutter blade do the trick. If it is possible what would be the best cutter blade to use?

2007-09-03 02:40:56 · 7 answers · asked by Antony G 1

2007-09-03 02:00:53 · 10 answers · asked by Larry m 6

The tiled floor of our recreation and patio area has been mopped each week with hot water for the past three months. However, lately I've seen a build-up of ingrown dirt or scum which has caused the paver tiles to discolour badly. What is the best method to strip the dirt from the tiles without affecting the grout and then maintain the tiles in a clean condition for the future?

2007-09-03 01:42:38 · 3 answers · asked by Roy B 3

2007-09-03 01:38:48 · 6 answers · asked by jszeghy 1

well i am moving in to my new place in a few days, but it has the living room and dining room together. this new place is an aparment, and i am only renting it, so i can just add a wall on it or anything like that, whats a good way of separating the areas?

2007-09-03 01:23:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-03 00:04:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 23:21:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 23:11:32 · 6 answers · asked by richy 3

Short wall between us and next door, how can I fix a fence onto it so I don't have to take up any space in our courtyard?

2007-09-02 21:26:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am planning to reinstall the carpet in one room of my house.
I want to match this carpet exactly to the carpet in the hallway outside the room. Luckily, I managed to find an identical replacement carpet at a local store. This is a do-it-yourself project. I have read a lot of instructions on the Internet describing how to install a carpet but they do not describe if it is possible to match the carpet seamlessly between two different sections of the floor and what precautions I should take to do it. I will appreciate any tips on it (or a link). A very large area of my house (1750 sq ft) has identical carpet and I do not see any visible joint anywhere. So it must be possible. Appreciate your help.

2007-09-02 20:49:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

As an electrician, I've installed pad mounted a/c's, rooftop residential and commercial a/c's, NEVER have installed a window unit. Anyone know how to properly do this? It's freckin HOT & HUMID in the house I'm renting from a slumlord (nice house and neighborhood, IMPOSSIBLE to get him to fix anything) in California (So Cal). Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

2007-09-02 20:38:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 18:15:52 · 4 answers · asked by The Shepherd 2

I'm developing a piece of property. I just looked at the site plan and i currently have to put in a 700' section of road.

Blacktop/Asphalt only, 24' wide private road, no sidewalks, 4" of asphalt surface. I'll have to run standard storm drains, utilities (water)...sewer main is already there (so i'll only have to run side-sewers from each unit to the main)...will put in natural gas line, electricity.

This is in the State of Washington, city of Black Diamond (30 mins south of Seattle)

Any idea of what I can estimate the cost (per lineal foot) for constructing this road?

Just FYI -- I have gone to several on-line sites and tried their calculators. I've found out that i need about 415 tons of asphalt hot-mix material, but that's all the calculators will say. None of them get into any detail or depth about total road cost. The area is level, will need minimal grading, very little fill. Most likely a crush-rock base course.

2007-09-02 16:42:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just saw the astronaut farmer and so my son and me are trying to build our own rocket. This one is really more for practice and can only fit him and a parachute but its still like ten feet tall! Its going good and pretty much finished, but like farmer Im having some problems with fuel. I'm using gasoline (91 octane) cause it the only good fuel in my area (I live out in the country). The real problem is Im not sure how much I'll need. We have a 20 gal tank right behind the passenger seat but not really sure thats going to be enough to make it to space. The thing already has a decent chunk of weight from the steel tube its built in and my mothers oxygen tank which I strapped next to the passenger for when the rocket gets into space. I'm also having some trouble with lighting the damn thing. It aint no bottle rocket. I was think I should just drill a hole in the top of the tank and stuff an oily rag in their to light but I dont know. Any ideas? Serious answers only please.

2007-09-02 16:17:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm sharing a rather nice multi-bedroom dorm with a common area and a kitchen and communal bathroom. The thing is, my bedroom doesn't have a lock on the door. I don't want to drill a hole in the door or anything, but is there a way to install a lock on it that's easy to take off afterwards? And doesn't cost the moon, if possible?

2007-09-02 16:13:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have looked every where and have not found another like it, it is about 13 inches long and weighs about 19 to 20 pounds.

2007-09-02 15:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by nanmom 2

2007-09-02 15:41:51 · 7 answers · asked by micki10 1

When I flush the toilet, the water rises until the top, and then once the tank stops filling up, the toilet bowl water will start to slowly go down... but there is no definite "flush". I don't think it is clogged because I have plunged it for quite some time. Also, I found out the water had been turned off by my roommate, when I turned it on, it seemed as if the toilet was going to over flow so I quickly turned the water off again. Any help?

2007-09-02 15:17:30 · 12 answers · asked by gangsta gangsta 1

2007-09-02 15:10:53 · 13 answers · asked by shellsbells 2

So I've decided to build my own wall fountain similar to these...
http://www.water-fountain.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TIWFC&Category_Code=all_wall_water_fountains&gclid=CNCa5KWFpo4CFSgQFQod1EPtZQ
...
and after a lot of research of how to do it I've got a decent idea for most everything I'll need to do. But I can't decide on the material for the back. I'm trying to cut down costs and I like a solid structure rather than using material like tiles which look ok but I feel a more solid or stone look looks a lot better.

Any type of material you can list that you think may work would be great. Help me think outside the box!!! I'm by no means an expert in the subject so any ideas would be great.

2007-09-02 14:07:45 · 7 answers · asked by icpooreman 6

Just need it on spots where grass doesn't grow on it's own

2007-09-02 13:40:06 · 7 answers · asked by epi4 2

The plywood is 8' x 3 1/2' and is 3/4 inch thick. I want to suspend it parallel with the ceiling but don't know how to. I can't damage the plywood (it will be painted)

2007-09-02 13:01:34 · 10 answers · asked by Archibald 2

Im looking to screen in my porch it is attached to a condo so it is small about 18" long by 8" high just wondering if anyone that has experience with this could give me a rough price range??? Thanks alot

2007-09-02 12:49:24 · 4 answers · asked by JOHN D 6

I'm talking basically like Mr.clean, pine sole, you know, products that clean your house. I have an idea for a new product, but I have no clue how to go about making it. Thanks!

2007-09-02 10:55:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I currently have a low level toilet where the trap goes straight out the back of the toilet, the rises up then down at a 270 degree angle straight intot he ground. Is this what it referred to as an S trap toilet? In that case what is a P trap or other types?

2007-09-02 10:47:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 10:22:13 · 8 answers · asked by Superuman 1

How can I do that? please help, it is very hot in los angeles. Actually been hot in my room for the past 4 days. and they said its gona be hot for the other week comming up. help :]

2007-09-02 09:01:28 · 10 answers · asked by George B 1

I just got a new driveway, but my garage has no gutters. I'd like to protect my driveway. Three sides of the garage are grass / one side is the driveway. I'm thinking of self installing a gutter along the front face of the garage and only 1 downspout on the corner going down to the grass.

My garage roof peaks in the middle so the rain is divided equally (on average) to all sides of the roof. Right now the shingles overlap a flat 4-6inch tall piece of wood on the top of the garage by about 1/2 inch. I'm assuming this is what the gutter would get attached to

Should i do it myself? Is this easy to do or should i hire an installer? How much would this run on average to have an installer do it? any resources would be appreciated

thanks for any help !!

2007-09-02 08:32:24 · 3 answers · asked by Tigerfan07 1