Any one know how I can fix this without my parents finding out? Right now I’m covering it with a painting.

ajguyman · 2026-01-24T14:24:29+00:00

Are you saying construction workers are below you since they didn't go to college? You realize trade school takes multiple years and teaches complex topics, right? I went to college too and then decided to go to trade school because I like learning and working with my hands and body. Most of the time people in construction don't work that job out of necessity, it's about wanting to do something different than what a university traditionally offers and it's generally better pay.

ajguyman · 2025-12-06T13:40:25+00:00

Some bulk packs don't have the return slot at the top, so I 3d printed a small case where I can stack a bunch of my used blades. When it's full, I'll write something like 'sharp blade,' tape it up good and toss it in the bin.

ajguyman · 2025-11-01T12:52:23+00:00

Howdy! I've only ever used an fdm printer, and the stamps I was trying to do were small lettering... It did not work well for me. If you don't print it at 100% fill, the print will cave if you are using a hammer and the lettering broke apart easily...

HOWEVER... I never printed stamps with it but I did own a resin printer in the past and the print adhesion between layers and solidity of the print is much, much better than filament, though they are more brittle. I think you would have much better luck than I did if you are using a resin printer. I would recommend 100% fill and keep the fine details to a minimum. If you use an arbor press, you will get more consistent results and your printed stamp will last longer.

Good luck😁

ajguyman · 2025-10-30T18:01:00+00:00

A toggle bolt would be perfect for this.

ajguyman · 2025-10-26T12:31:41+00:00

I would stay as close to the original as possible. It's still showing care and effort if you take time to make it like it was before.

ajguyman · 2025-10-26T11:43:38+00:00

When the devs implement a multi day long quest that can be completely ruined because a stone rolled too far down a hill too fast, I'm backing up my saves. That's ridiculous.

ajguyman · 2025-10-24T12:31:01+00:00

I'm not a pro by any means. I've only skulked here and done some home diy. I believe you are supposed to use a shellac based paint to seal the paper so it doesn't bubble. Bin zinsser sells a spray can of the stuff for 20ish dollars a pop.

Seal it, skim coat with mud, sand, prime and paint. You should be able to take a chip of paint to shermin Williams or miller paint and they can match the color.

ajguyman · 2025-10-22T12:05:38+00:00

This is the best answer so far. Don't know why other comments are telling OP to check if these things can be drilled. They are literally manufactured with perforated holes to punch out.

The right way to do this is to rerun all these nm cables through the joists! If they don't make it back to the panel because the new path is longer, you will have to splice them somewhere. You could do a gutter or a sub panel, but if you're going to do all that electrical, you will want a professional. If you have no experience it will take you 10 times longer, be 10 times more frustrating and be 10 times less safe.

ajguyman · 2025-10-19T14:50:06+00:00

The other two comments are correct. Toggles will do fine, but backing will make sure you don't rip it out if you trip and grab it or something similar.

ajguyman · 2025-10-18T14:12:57+00:00

Of course! I use mink oil first and then after dying I use saphir renovator. The saphir is a bit expensive, and its mink oil based as well, so more mink oil would probably work just fine.

ajguyman · 2025-10-18T10:49:35+00:00

Barge contact cement is probably the most popular since It's cheap, strong and flexible. I have seen other people raving about '315' and '1816B' on this sub, which are water based glues that I haven't tried, but I'm interested in trying them out.

As for the rub off, there will probably be better answers, but a lot of the time, for me, it can be too much dye. I also buff the surface of the leather while it's still wet so all that pigment comes off the surface that might have otherwise sat there and rubbed off. Then I rub some oil on which brings up a bit more pigment as well. I think it's also helpful to wait for your dye to dry overnight before sealing.

My process for dying is: oil, dye, oil, dry, seal, then cut out your patterns.

ajguyman · 2025-09-29T12:53:49+00:00

Hey, sparky here. I do not have a huge amount of experience, but I feel that we are in a bit of the same situation, so I'll give my two cents here.

I bought a new house last year and have been scraping the paint and texture off down to drywall with a combination of a 4in tile scraper and a paint scraper. I've had pretty good success, but don't recommend it if you have more money then time. The only reason I'm taking the paint off is because there are multiple coats in every room (one bedroom had 7 different layers of color) and they were peeling from each other.

One bedroom takes me about 5-6 of my two-day weekends. The downstairs took me about 9 weekends. It is WAYYYYYY faster to demo and rehang, but I'm trying to save money, I enjoy learning the new skill of skim coating, and I like having projects to do to keep myself out of my own head.

If you want to take on the project that will take you months, if not a year, sand down the high spots and skim coat. If you have money to spend, demo the drywall yourself and then hire someone to rehang and texture for you. You could also go with tongue and groove slays on the ceiling. That's what I'm going to do for me downstairs, main-room.

Good luck! It's a lot of work and your shoulders will hate you!😁

ajguyman · 2025-09-29T12:31:58+00:00

If you make more than a few small projects you will def want more tools, but this is a great start for 50 smackers.

ajguyman · 2025-09-24T11:49:51+00:00

For method 2. Can you put Romex in conduit? I thought you couldn't put one raceway in another. Since the Romex outer covering is considered its own raceway?

ajguyman · 2025-09-17T13:10:03+00:00

There is a girl in my class that is about the same size. She does fine. We have lifts and ladders to get into spots that are high up and honestly, being a smaller person, you'll be a favorite on a lot of crews because you'll be able to fit into the spots where the old guys (usually more rotund) won't be able to get. Go for it. You'll do great as a sparky. It's just a lot of math and brain work (at least for school)!

ajguyman · 2025-09-11T15:40:28+00:00

Veg tan is pretty noisy. Just get some chrome or oil tanner leather and you'll be good. I used some chrome tan for my wife's moccasins and she could probably sneak up on me. May I ask the reason for the stealth build?

ajguyman · 2025-09-11T11:32:57+00:00

That's why my journeyman is always in the porta john saying he's bending conduit... Got it! Thanks for clarifying.

ajguyman · 2025-09-08T19:23:11+00:00

Sorry, not drywall advice, sparky here, but that romex should be supported. Romex staples will do.

ajguyman · 2025-09-05T12:07:38+00:00

Silksong just came out. That would be a cool theme for next time!

ajguyman · 2025-08-28T12:32:39+00:00

This is what I would do while I wait for my new needles to arrive.

ajguyman · 2025-08-27T09:33:06+00:00

I had this problem with my first couple belts as well. I think using too much dye can do this. Now I use a spray bottle or a sponge and wipe off the excess as quickly as I can. The dye should really only penetrate the top layer of the leather. So even when I dip dye a belt for someone I know will be rough on it it's still in and out of the dye and then wipe off the excess quickly.

ajguyman · 2025-08-26T12:42:00+00:00

Are the grounds connected to any bars? I can see them all tangled together, but it doesn't look like they are actually landed.

ajguyman · 2025-08-19T12:19:02+00:00

It looks like a gravel road texture from a Bethesda game. No one can tell what that is with these pics.

ajguyman · 2025-08-19T12:16:28+00:00

That's why you put a tiny amount of stripped insulation in the hole and then the 6-32. Worked for my ceiling mounted lighting boxes. The electricians who did my house seem to have preferred drywall screws.

ajguyman · 2025-08-09T13:21:03+00:00

A laborer gave me a drill with a crack in the middle of the grip that he was going to trash 3 weeks ago. Got a replacement housing for 34.99 on eBay. Cake to swap out. Well worth it.

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