Toad Blog: July 2015

Friday, 31 July 2015

[HELP] Replacing the wood flooring in my trailer.

Flooring, as in the wood boards and trailer as in one you'd pull behind a truck carrying four wheelers or a tractor.
The we have on there now are quite old, have a hole burnt in a section near the front, and I believe they have been there since the trailer was purchased.
Id like to hear some suggestions on what boards to use, from species of trees that is.
The boards will need to be the length of the trailer, or I suppose I could lay them the width of the trailer.
~UPDATE~
Basic (mspaint) picture: http://ift.tt/1DgbSoA
Its 16ft x 6ft 4in. Has 6 ribs running the width for support. Currently has 13, 16ft long, boards running the length of the trailer. The boards are 5 1/2 wide x 1 1/2 thick. So 6x2?

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It's nothing extraordinary, but as a college student with $200 dollars & limited time, my girlfriend and I are proud of our work!

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Submitted August 01, 2015 at 09:32AM by Capm_Jack_Sparrow http://ift.tt/1DgVC6m

I made a coffee table out of recycled materials

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Submitted August 01, 2015 at 09:47AM by CSI_am_Sam http://ift.tt/1DgZ0OF

Vital Tips for Choosing Solar Charger for your Gadgets!

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Submitted August 01, 2015 at 09:20AM by turbo2424 http://ift.tt/1OUhAOc

Bodmin Moor, UK [OC] [4270x2836]

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Cans and bottles are a played out, I built myself a keezer.

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Submitted August 01, 2015 at 06:42AM by Scudzey http://ift.tt/1OU3Hzr

Built-In Wardrobe Build. First time framing and drywalling

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The view from Tintagel, Cornwall, UK. [OC][2048x1152]

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Hudson Valley Sunrise [3468 × 2771] [OC]

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Hiking in South Tyrol (cellphone) [OC] [2496x1872]

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DIY gamepad permanent power source (no batteries!)

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Submitted August 01, 2015 at 01:36AM by Nipawomset http://ift.tt/1guF6Gb

Heart shaped headphones that pulse to the music with glowing LEDs.

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Submitted August 01, 2015 at 04:35AM by jealousangel http://ift.tt/1KF0mFQ

Colorado Dreamin' - Nymph Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park [OC][1100x734]

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Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California [oc] [2736x1824]

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A hammock desk made out of Creform-style pipes and joints.

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Submitted August 01, 2015 at 01:47AM by dsbtc http://ift.tt/1Iz6wF4

Engineer Pass, San Juans, Colorado [OC] [1536X2048]

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DIY budget planner!

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 11:28PM by Celesmeh http://ift.tt/1OFzoM1

Manistee, MI (Lake MI) Straight from the camera. [3546 x 2304] [OC]

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How to modify your Seiko watch!

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 08:58PM by crappysurfer http://ift.tt/1eGthuN

Timber Lake RMNP Colorado 2015 [OC] [3264x2448]

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A great article about how drones are improving the world of filmmaking

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 08:56PM by ckfighter2 http://ift.tt/1OFhAkd

[Help] Is this a chain breaker and if so how do I use it?

This is the tool in question: http://ift.tt/1KE4eqt

I'm trying to remove a few links from a motorcycle chain and found this tool but it's extremely fiddly and I'm not sure if it is a chain breaker or if I'm just using it incorrectly.

Thanks in advance.

Submitted July 31, 2015 at 08:20PM by Swaguarr http://ift.tt/1eGlA7M

88,000 Nvidia Shield tablets recalled due to heat risk

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 08:15PM by Noticemenot http://ift.tt/1IxXPLn

Bean Hollow State Beach, Pescadero, CA.[1600x1066][OC]

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Why i absolutely love the pacific north west, Sol Duc Hike, Olympic National Forrest, WA.[OC][6016x4000]

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Walked 25km in the cold and wet to capture this lucky shot at the summit above top of Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye, Scotland. (OC) [4560x1888]

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Inner Selfie Stick is just what it sounds like..

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 08:10PM by tomthefnkid http://ift.tt/1IuegUx

[Help] Need some electrical advice for a car killswitch

Hey /r/DIY, I have a 1988 Nissan Hardbody/D21 pickup that is my daily drive. It's also very cheap (got it for $300) and beat up (was a former dog house on cinderblocks) so I'm trying to use it to learn about cars via projects and have some fun with it!

Anyways, the current project I want to try is installing a killswitch. Well, multiple actually. I want one like this and then I want four 3 way toggle switches, two for the ignition and two for the fuel pump, which need to be set in the right order to start the car. I know its probably overkill for such an old and cheap car but this is more for learning and cool factor rather than security.

Anyways, I've got the manual and wiring diagram for my truck (as confusing as it is) but every YouTube video I've seen is different on how to wire these things, and none of them go very far in depth as to how to wire switches, especially three way switches. I really need resources on how to wire toggle switches into a car and the importance of grounding and other things. Thanks!

Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:42PM by rickarooo http://ift.tt/1LUOQoA

These mics capture sounds from the edge of human hearing - and beyond

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:28PM by peterkuli http://ift.tt/1KDWdSn

Recon Jet smart glasses get the GoPro controller app they deserve

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:35PM by Noticemenot http://ift.tt/1eG7mnp

VO2max measurement using O2 analyzer and spirometry hardware

As the title states, can I measure VO2max in human subjects using an O2 analyzer (measures O2 concentration in air/gas sample) and a spirometry setup (provides lung volumes)?

I was thinking of having the subjects exercise on a stationary bike while I first used the O2 analyzer to measure the conc. of O2 in inhaled and exhaled air.

Then, using the spirometry hardware, I can measure the volume of inhaled and exhaled air. Multiplying both volumes with the respective O2 concentrations and then obtaining the difference should give me the VO2max.

Is this a reliable way to get values of VO2max?

Submitted July 31, 2015 at 03:47PM by jester1154 http://ift.tt/1IcxEWY

Tiny robotic insect can jump on water like a strider

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:23PM by Noticemenot http://ift.tt/1eG4DKx

Samsung confirmed its next Gear smartwatch has a rotating bezel

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:25PM by Noticemenot http://ift.tt/1IxP4AQ

Giant table from discarded wood

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:02PM by theobaldr http://ift.tt/1KDTCIl

Wearable Camera That Tracks Your Meals Has Started Human Trials

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 06:03PM by elbartos29 http://ift.tt/1OF1zL7

A Classic 1970s Synthesizer Is Reborn for the 21st Century

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 04:25PM by mikeow http://ift.tt/1Snj4Wx

Xiaomi Windows 10 tablet might launch later this year

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 03:16PM by bws201 http://ift.tt/1M0VJWY

Vector Plans Developer Platform For Its ‘Affordable Luxury’ Smartwatch.

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 03:36PM by quinyng http://ift.tt/1hadLsI

Our "closet bathroom" DIY remodel for under $300.

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 02:12PM by stochasticverse http://ift.tt/1IOdF6s

Saw this at Ikea and though it would be great for Reddit. (2.99 headphone stand)

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 01:07PM by PyroToniks http://ift.tt/1IwOfIv

Get Ready For A New Apple TV In September

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10 of the Best Survival Gadgets For All Your Outdoor Needs

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 12:25PM by zare333 http://ift.tt/1Ubnihs

Thursday, 30 July 2015

Epic, moody sunset over North Lake Tahoe, from last January [oc][2048x1363]

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I know Maroon Bells Lake, CO is kinda overdone, but my friends insisted on sharing this after I drove out 4 hours specifically for the sunrise. [OC] [5472x3648]

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Vu meter clock

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 09:52AM by vaio_s http://ift.tt/1DUodcQ

Bought my first "real" camera and became addicted to landscape astrophotography. One of my favorites from this summer - a vertical panorama at Trona, CA. [OC] [860x1600]

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2015 Top Best 5 Weightless And Most Portable Laptops In The World Today!

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 09:07AM by TafiaNetwork http://ift.tt/1JzzxkK

made a pottery barn type sofa table and wife insisted on "chalk painting" it.

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 06:49AM by 1standmonday http://ift.tt/1eEvSFw

Ninh Binh, "The terrestrial Halong Bay", Vietnam [4272x2848] [OC]

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A marmot chillaxing on Mount Rainier [OC][4000x2000]

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Those hard New Zealand winters. Bream Bay, Northland [OC][2048x1152]

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Ninh Binh, "The terrestrial Halong Bay", Vietnam [4272x2848] [OC]

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A marmot chillaxing on Mount Rainier [OC][4000x2000]

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Farmhouse Dining Table

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:49AM by BAKjustAthought http://ift.tt/1VQBjTq

Samsung confirmed its next Gear smartwatch has a rotating bezel

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:40AM by MRCBOB http://ift.tt/1fNebo6

Blue Eye, Albania [3872x2592] [OC]

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Report: New version of Google Glass being “quietly distributed” to workplaces | Ars Technica

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 07:14AM by sasquatch606 http://ift.tt/1JzpfkR

One Plus 2 Review and Specifications

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 06:36AM by gauravkulkarni http://ift.tt/1MAxY89

How can I make a speaker for my phone with snap circuits.

Not sure if this is the right place to post this. I have the SC-750R snap circuit set with the pc cable and I am wondering if I can make a speaker for my phone with it.

Submitted July 31, 2015 at 04:59AM by DragonDoy777 http://ift.tt/1Mx327G

Hipsters Can Now Enjoy Whisky

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 04:07AM by RogerCrabbit http://ift.tt/1I5DOdt

So I found the best iPhone case on Amazon today.

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 04:20AM by maimedwabbit http://ift.tt/1eEbqEH

I used my pets as reference to make a polymer clay bookmark.

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Submitted July 31, 2015 at 01:32AM by ineednuggets http://ift.tt/1DTgrA0

I got a lot of thinking done in this cove in Robert H Treman State Park, New York [OC][4000x2000]

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Powered Pegboard System

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Submitted July 30, 2015 at 09:50PM by manonthewall http://ift.tt/1H6R8uh

What kind of Segway is this? (x-post from /r/segway)

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My dad found a Segway in the water. Trying to see if it's salvageable at all. It was under water for ~2 days. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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Crested Butte, CO. (OC) [3264 × 2448]

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I walked 16 miles through The Narrows at Zion National Park, UT a few weeks ago. This was my favorite picture(cellphone). [OC][3693x2592]

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Gutting and updating our 1966 ranch bathroom

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Submitted July 30, 2015 at 10:49PM by comradelochenko http://ift.tt/1gqB0Pd

Kualoa, Oahu - Hawaii [OC][6000x4000]

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Canon Just Unleashed an ISO 4,000,000 Camera

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Submitted July 30, 2015 at 10:09PM by thatshirtman http://ift.tt/1LZRcE1

Closet Renovation

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En-Route Marsmik-La at 18500 ft in ladakh region, India [1600x1200][OC]

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Thought I'd share the Bass Guitar I made when I was 18 with you all

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Prime Members Can Now Get Amazon's Bizarre Dash Buttons

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The LG G4 Review

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Submitted July 30, 2015 at 07:39PM by speckz http://ift.tt/1eCYkY9

Toketee Falls, Oregon [OC][1000x667]

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[Help] Tried to install a dimmer switch and now my outlets don't work. Please help me figure out what I did wrong.

Before I begin, the power is OFF at the breaker in all of these pictures. It's still off right now. No worries. Also, I'm in America.

I bought a single dimmer switch (TGCL-153PH-WH) to replace one of my lightswitches and thought it would be a simple job that I could handle without any electrical knowledge at all (I've done ceiling fans, so I thought this would be similar or easier). But as it turns out, it's not a simple "put the wires in the same spot as they were on the old switch" sort of job. I even read the instructions, but they're not the best instructions I've ever seen (the most electrical work I've ever done is installing a few of those "5-minute fans" that spell out the instructions for complete retards like me).

I connected the wires to where I thought they should logically go and when I put the power back on, the dimmer switch worked fine, but now all the outlets in the room no longer work. Googling my problem led me to this page, and so it sounds like my problem is that the "feed through hot" is not properly connected. I'm sure that's electrician lingo for something, but it sounds like I broke the circuit that feeds through from the lightswitch to all the outlets.

Here are some pictures of what I'm dealing with.

There's two black wires and one copper wire (it's painted white further up, but I'm pretty sure it's still ground) coming from the wall
There's one black wire coming from the light switch plate in the middle
There's 3 lugs and one green wire coming from the dimmer switch

The way I had it set up before was:

Copper wire and green wire together in a wire nut
Two black wires from the wall around the two lugs on the right side of the dimmer switch.
Black wire from the middle lightswitch around the single lug on the left side of the dimmer switch.

When I turned the power back on, the dimmer switch and the lights it controlled worked fine, but the outlets in the rest of the room don't. Where did I go wrong and how do I fix it?

Also, if you need more pictures, please let me know and I will quickly accomodate.

Submitted July 30, 2015 at 06:19PM by libbykino http://ift.tt/1H64s1Q

I refurbished a school desk

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Submitted July 30, 2015 at 06:31PM by a-reddit-name http://ift.tt/1SOK4JA

[OC] Lower Tahquamenon Falls, Michigan's Upper Peninsula [5312x2988]

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Snake River Overlook, Grand Tetons National Park (OC) [2160x2160]

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Canon releases video camera that can film at 4 million ISO, able to capture full HD color video in pitch-black conditions

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Submitted July 30, 2015 at 05:58PM by SAT0725 http://ift.tt/1SOEy9O

DIY pullup bar in apartment corridor

hello, I'd like to ask for your help.

I would like to install an apparatus so I can do some basic bodyweight exercises. I intend to hang gymnastics rings from the tube. I do not intend to use it for dynamic exercises with momentum etc, just pullups, dips etc. No fancy stuff that use momentum/kipping.

The setting:

corridor, 1,3m (4,3') wide

one side is concrete, the other is hollow bricks +plaster, etc.

I intend to install a steel tube, heavy duty.

Now, what's the best way to do it?

My plan so far is

a steel tube that's 15 cm larger than the width of the corridor (both walls are 12cm or so wide)

make 2 holes on each side, at least 8 cm deep, allow some slack so I can actually put the tube in.

clean them, fill them with epoxy adhesive for concrete-metal (I can't find a link in english, basically it is a compound similar to stucco in its texture that's actually harder than concrete when it gets dry). Basically I fill the holes with that, stick the tube inside, fill it again if there's empty spots, let it dry. Afterwards I reapply plaster and paint.

So my question, will this be safe in the long run? I am asking mostly about the side with the bricks. If not, what's the plan?

I cannot put something in the ceiling, like anchor bolts or similar, for a number of reasons.

Submitted July 30, 2015 at 04:45PM by jaern00 http://ift.tt/1MVUJAx