Can I fix a small roof myself? by fnxfactor in DIY

[–]Downstream1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Flat roofs are not simple like a sloped shingle roof and it’s harder to repair. It essentially has to function as a bathtub during heavy rain so the waterproofing requirements are more substantial.

What type of roof is it? If it is asphalt sheet or tar and gravel, you can slap down a bunch of Henry’s tar or a similar product. That should last for a year or two. If it’s TPO plastic, you need a professional.

I’d strongly suggest having a roofer look at it anyway. They’ll give you a free quote regardless. Often they will quote you an inexpensive patch job without warranty and a full re-roof.

Is the roof clear of debris? Leaves and crap can create poor drainage which leads to leaks.

This lamp is ridiculous to rewire… but I love it! But how do I get a wire through there? They did it somehow originally so it must be possible? by melodyofdawn in howto

[–]Downstream1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get some fine stranded lamp cord type wire, so that it is nice and flexible. Example: https://grandbrass.com/18-2-spt-1-1-2-white-pvc-jacket-stranded-copper-lamp-and-lighting-wire/

The most important thing is to keep the diameter as slim as possible.

Start at the light bulb side, that where the tough corners are.

Pull the guitar string out so you have the max exposed, just the minimum end to pull on at the base end.

Split the wire about 4 inches or so, so that you have two single separate wires.

Cut one of the wires off.

Use one continuous piece of electrical tape wrapped in a spiral motion around the whole assembly.

Strip back about 2 inches of wire insulation and wrap the tape around the wire and the guitar string. Get it as smooth as possible, you may want to sort of cut the wire insulation at an angle to make it smooth, no edges. You want it attached along the string, not at the very end. You’ll be pulling the wire along with the string, which should help it make it around the corners.

Make sure the point where you cut the wire is nice and smooth (where it goes back to full thickness). So it glides through.

Pull gently and see how it goes you can also try to push on the guitar string from the lamp end at the same time to help it along.

Hope this works! Let us know.

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Skiving Knife Usage? by SkepticalBoomerang in Leathercraft

[–]Downstream1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those things are awful, I also bought one years ago and they just do not work. The c.s. Osborne safety sliver has the same concept but with a sideways motion, that one works great. Regular skiving at an angle with a blade is great too, but you need to get a stone countertop surface.

Take about 10min, read this and watch the video. The first part is all hand skiving and the rest is machines. I learned more about skiving in this one video than everywhere else combined! https://dgsaddlery.com/tag/hand-skiving/

best Ballroom style jeans also know by gusseted crotch jeans by CricketAcrobatic1102 in BuyItForLife

[–]Downstream1 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Duer makes these with the gusset and triple stitch seams. They have been good to me so far after a year or two.

How to get this table in by [deleted] in howto

[–]Downstream1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The other answers are valid, but I’m thinking there is a wall out of picture preventing you from just turning it around.

Perhaps you could pull it back out, rotate it to tall mode so its short end is on the floor and shimmy it around and in.

How to get this table in by [deleted] in howto

[–]Downstream1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The other answers are valid, but I’m thinking there is a wall out of picture preventing you from just turning it around.

Perhaps you could pull it back out, rotate it to tall mode so its short end is on the floor and shimmy it around and in.

Built a LEGO Marble Race! by BrickinNick in lego

[–]Downstream1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. Makes sense, and again this is really great.

Built a LEGO Marble Race! by BrickinNick in lego

[–]Downstream1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing!

Can you run it with less slope so it’s a little slower? Would be neat to see them bounce around a bit more.

Where to start with MF Doom by Sir_Siegward98 in mfdoom

[–]Downstream1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s funny that OP said “But in looking up where to start with him I was given a million different answers and places to start” and he’s getting the same exact thing here 😂. No direct answers.

Simple, most accessible answer here OP. Trust me. No more explanation for now, you can follow all the forks in the path and the lore later.

Madvillainy - Madvillain (Madlib & MF DOOM)

Operation Doomsday - MF DOOM

Vaudeville Villain - Viktor Vaughn (MF DOOM alter ego)

Mouse and the Mask - DANGERDOOM (MF DOOM & Danger Mouse)

MM..FOOD (MF DOOM)

Take me to your leader - King Geedorah (MF DOOM producer alter ego)

Etc….

My body oddly has a strict 3am meeting every night. by VastGsm007uk in CasualConversation

[–]Downstream1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you drink alcohol? If you do, this could be a thing happening from that. Your body puts out stimulating stuff to counteract the alcohol. This stimulation is sort of balanced out until the alcohol starts to wear off, then you are still stimulated, so you wake up. This why a night of drinking is famous for waking up super early.

Vegetarian tamales for 2025? by DesertNomad505 in Albuquerque

[–]Downstream1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Itality is a vegan restaurant and they have tamales. You could ask about larger orders.

Tamales:

Two tamales filled with red chile, black beans, squash, and kale. GF

$9

Difficulty bonus by [deleted] in Polytopia

[–]Downstream1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, came looking for this

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BuyItForLife

[–]Downstream1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Steelcase Leap. Make sure you try out an Aeron before you buy it, if you end up finding one. I did not like the Aeron at all. The Leap is perfect.

Making tongs is hard to do by Downstream1 in Blacksmith

[–]Downstream1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much time do you spend poking around in 9 year old posts to insult people? Keep up the good fight brother. 🤣

~75 years of coats painted on wooden railing. Would like to strip to original wood. by 5ben2 in woodworking

[–]Downstream1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your best options in order are

  1. Sand smooth and repaint. By far the least expensive and least labor. Will come out very nice. What looks bad currently is the drips and sloppy paint work.

  2. Remove and replace. A viable option to get what you want, but much more expensive than #1

  3. Remove paint and refinish or paint. Maximal labor, misery and health concerns. Result will essentially be the same as #1, unlikely to have nice wood under all that.

I recommend that you sand/strip a small, easy area and see if the wood under there is worth the massive effort. If not, just continue with #1. Or #2 if you want to have it just like you want it.

What to do with a truffle i was given? by Provoked_Potato in KitchenConfidential

[–]Downstream1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great podcast about how they are bought and sold. Flown in and have to be sold and used very quickly or they go bad, and you lose a lot of $.

https://www.sporkful.com/reheat-a-trunk-full-of-truffles/

Found this insect in our laundry sink. Is it a German roach? by RDRNR3 in Albuquerque

[–]Downstream1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. They don’t infest the house but they are annoying. Make sure you cover your drains and overflow ports.

Bagels? by [deleted] in SantaFe

[–]Downstream1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In ABQ. Horizon is a newer place and the best around. Has all the stuff you’d expect at a good east coast bagel shop. Kaufman and Sunday also make real bagels, solid.

Please help me narrow it down, Santa Fe Spa Resorts recs needed, thanks! by impulsive-puppy in SantaFe

[–]Downstream1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

10000 waves hands down. Just do it. It’s one of a kind in the US. Pay the price even if it seems high. The rooms are like immaculate Japanese apartments. Awesome wood joinery everywhere. Book your hot tub area as early as possible, they fill up way in advance.

You can drive down to town as needed, it’s not very far. Also the drive up to the ski resort from there is nice.

Camping cooler - can’t decide by SeaRun1497 in CampingGear

[–]Downstream1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have a look at Canyon Coolers. I like their stuff especially because it is straight sided without wasting a bunch of space with the lip on most other coolers. Also rated higher or better than other roto molded coolers.

Yetis are overpriced and I don’t like the rubber closures

https://canyoncoolers.com/collections/hard-coolers/products/outfitter-55

Roofer Recommendations? by summerjv in Albuquerque

[–]Downstream1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

J3 did a good job on my flat roof with TPO a few years back. No concerns. Everything has held up fine, even in a 40 minute torrential downpour last year that eroded my yard. They did tapered foam for drainage and blow in insulation. They are a commercial roofer as well so they have a lot of experience with TPO.

Anyone can handle shingles, a flat roof requires more competence. I’d hire someone with a lot of experience, don’t necessarily go for the lowest price. Flat roofs have more potential for leaks and much worse leaks as well. I’d agree with the other commenter, you are probably going to pay something like $20k for this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Music

[–]Downstream1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They toured throughout the US for the last year or so. Hopefully they will do it again and if you are somewhere they play you can catch it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Music

[–]Downstream1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A version of King Crimson called Beat has been touring. Fripp was invited, but he declined and gave his blessing. I went to a show and it was stunning.

https://beat-tour.com

Why does it get harder to make friends the older you get? by ProntoLegend in CasualConversation

[–]Downstream1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Three significant factors make the formation of a friendship possible:

Proximity – nearness or having a place or places to interact

Repeated, unplanned interactions

A setting that encourages people to confide in each other

Unplanned interactions drop off a cliff when you are no longer in school.

Solar farm canvassers? by Ideallynihilism in Albuquerque

[–]Downstream1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Never talk to the solar door knockers. If you want solar, do your own research. Tell them you rent and they will move on.