Toad Blog: April 2016

Saturday, 30 April 2016

Stanford team made a humanoid robot that can stand in for a real diver

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Submitted May 01, 2016 at 11:09AM by John4547 http://ift.tt/1W07OkA

Smart panel for modem/phone.

I Use Time Warner as my phone and Internet provider and their modem also has to have the phone cord plugged into it. This modem is in my closet and would like to move it to my kitchen. I was wondering how to run the phone since I plug it into a jack in the smart panel.

I thought about installing a jack in the closet and then run a jack to the kitchen. I though you could plug a cord into the smart panel to the jack in the closet then plug the modem into the jack in the kitchen. Apperently this doesn't work when doing it this way or my wiring from femal to female is wrong. So how should it be done? I was just trying to make it look clean.

Any input would greatly be appreciated

Bill

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 10:24AM by Hoagesi http://ift.tt/1TCVDGj

One morning I joined the tripod army at Mesa Arch in Utah and this is what I got [2500x1669][OC]

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Garmin's 'Varia Vision' headset is the Google Glass of cycling

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Submitted May 01, 2016 at 10:14AM by MartinKnna06 http://ift.tt/1W045Dw

Plumbing P-trap? Total plumbing noob.

Installed this new laundry sink. Does not drain fully. Im sure it's because of how I installed the trap but have no idea how to repair.

Horizontal drain pipe in wall is about 13" above lowest point of trap.

Any advice?

Thanks in advance.

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 10:01AM by VinnyBalls http://ift.tt/1VZWrbA

Waterfall in the Ozark foothills (Pineville, MO)(OC)[640X800]

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Storage bench

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Submitted May 01, 2016 at 08:56AM by jeicamn http://ift.tt/1NcG4Ge

Need help!!

How should I go about removing fiberglass and styrofoam (top and bottom caps) faux pillars? Obviously I will retain the actual structural beam inside. I'm thinking a high speed cutoff wheel or something similar. I'd like to keep the airborn fibers and mess to a minimum as there is a swimming pool close to the pillars.

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 07:07AM by chromamaster http://ift.tt/1Ncqydj

Meltwater from Mt Baker feeds Boudler Creek [OC][2000x1125)

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My Trip to the End of the Earth. Big Sur, California. OC. Unedited. [2448x2448]

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How much would it cost to hire someone to setup a projector on the ceiling?

I'm buying a new house which has a huge room that can used as a media room. Planning to setup a projector and have all the wires and cables concealed. How much would it cost if I hire an electrician to do it?

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 06:55AM by sunburnkings http://ift.tt/1rIVFnq

What is your favorite National Park to visit? Horseshoe Bend Sunset, Paige Arizona [OC] [6000x3456]

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The Maldives is pretty awesome [OC] [5184x3456]

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Help with power wheel lithium battery conversion

Can I use the new 40v 2 amp Kobalt Lithium Lawn mower battery for my sons Ride on, Or would the Lithium battery from power tools be better?

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 11:48PM by Jtrellsmith18 http://ift.tt/1rpTzIE

Water still flowing after closing shut off valve?

Hey everyone, I'm changing out my old sweat valves to compression in an upstairs bathroom (for the sink) due to a slow leak. I've never shut the water off to the whole house before and am a little confused. Here is a picture of my shut off valves. There are three valves, one to the left of the water meter, one to the right of the meter, and one higher up the wall on the right side. I assumed the one to turn was the one in the middle, directly to the right of the meter, so I turned that clockwise and turned on the faucet of my utility sink (on the same floor) as well as the sink up two floors above which is on the same level as the sweat valves i'm replacing. Although the water pressure seemed to go down a little after a while, it never stopped. Did I not let the faucets run long enough (ran them for about 20 min), or is the valve I turned in fact not the correct one? Thanks for any advice!

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 05:20AM by KaukalaikikiTeine http://ift.tt/1NcaHLO

The Skok waterfall last September, High Tatras, Slovakia [OC] [3456x2304]

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Garden light connected to main living room light stopped working

I have recently moved into a new property and all light fittings came with no shaders/were pretty basic. I have then proceeded to (safely) remove the light fitting of the living room, replaced it with a proper pendant lamp, and reattached it. It works well.

However, since doing this a floodlight in the garden (sensor activated, halogen) stopped working. The floodlight comes with a switch to turn it off completely, I checked it is in ON position and the bulb is not damaged (tested it on a different lamp).

The builders confirmed the circuit/cabling of the garden floodlight is connected to the one in the living room but refused to articulate any further.

A look at the living room light fitting shows the current situation: http://ift.tt/1VZwU30

To illustrate better, here are the cables getting IN the eight holes (pardon the terminology):

BLUE (to lightbulb) BLUE empty empty BROWN BROWN BLUE BROWN (to lightbulb)

There are also two spare cables, one blue, one brown, hanging forlornly by the side:

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I half suspect these may be those giving electricity to the outdoor light, but as I have done enough damage with my first intervention, I turn to you for any indication of what may be wrong with this/where I should place those two leftover cables.

Thank you for any help! I am in the UK.

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 04:14AM by kahrs12 http://ift.tt/1VZwU33

Do I need brackets for my shelves?

Hi DIYers,

I am building shelves in a nook in my home office. The nook is 60 inches by 20 inches. I am going to build 2 shelves 60 by 18 and the top shelf will be 60 by 10 for a total of three shelves. I have already purchased and cut 1/2 inch plywood to size. My original plan was to just curt 2 inch strips of the plywood, and affix the strips of plywood to the walls of the nook and then lay the shelves on top, but now i'm second guessing myself. I plan on storing some books on the shelves so weight is a factor. I think I might need brackets. What is Reddit's opinion?

Picture of the nook

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 02:22AM by UnCorrelatedMe http://ift.tt/1TcchJU

Desert pond, Chinle badlands, Utah [OC][3462 x 2448]

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White Sands National Monument in March [OC][3312x856]

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Perfectly still water at Obersee next to Königssee in Bavaria [OC] [1024x768]

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We needed a shoe rack so I made one!

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Submitted May 01, 2016 at 03:17AM by Snuffvieh http://ift.tt/1Tm1xc8

Help in finding what kind of material is this?

Hello, I saw this beutiful mirror in some shop and I thought of trying to make one (it costs alot :|) but I couldn't figure out what is the material around the mirror, its like some kind of wood but I couldn't find out which... Does anyone know? Thanks alot!

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Submitted May 01, 2016 at 01:35AM by Tigen22 http://ift.tt/1TlTwUD

My shed door is warped... any remedy? (PICS)

Hi /r/diy,

Almost wrapping up my major project - small outdoor shed.

I've constructed two hinged doors from composite siding and 1x4 trim. The left door closes first, and the right door comes on top of the left one in the middle. But the right door doesn't seem to close all the way on the bottom - seems like the right door isn't completely flat: PICS HERE

If I push the bottom of the right door, it will lay flat, but when I take my foot off, it sticks out again.

Anyone have ideas for how to remedy?

Submitted May 01, 2016 at 12:27AM by sr330 http://ift.tt/1O40EDz

I built this word clock for my brother and his wife. It has a special feature that activates on their birthdays.

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Submitted May 01, 2016 at 12:02AM by Enlightened786 http://ift.tt/1NbqvP9

HELP Can i take this coffee table and get it to the color of my dinner trays?

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Someone threw this out because it had loose legs. All it needs is a little TLC. All i had to do was tighten the bolts on the inside and its back to new in terms of sturdiness. However it doesnt match our living room. We have lighter pine wood like furniture with the exception of our dark mahogony colored tv stand. We would like it lighter. I have never done a project like this. Could i sand it down and stain it lighter somehow? Or can stains only make things darker? This area is new to me. Any suggestions? Please include supplies needed with instructions for your suggestions. Thanks!

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 10:44PM by Chris2413 http://ift.tt/1SVCJgO

X-Post from /r/plumbing Suggestions on redoing kitchen sink plumbing system?

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Because of the flow of the PVC system the drain flows very slowly. I have been tinkering with it for awhile, however, am ready to rip it all apart and start from scratch.

Suggestions to increase the drainage flow?

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 10:54PM by jmg2303 http://ift.tt/1TlFyCf

How old is this nail?

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 10:56PM by dont_know_what_i_am http://ift.tt/24cTZUe

A bend in the Brazos River from above. Dinosaur Valley State Park, TX. [OC][2048x1365]

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Help with hanging a door on a wall

Hey guys,

For our wedding we had an antique door with our tables written down on each pane of glass. It's approximately 44x72 inches and around 50-60 pounds.

If I put two hooks in studs and two eye hooks in the top of the door and hang it with strong chain will it hold okay or will the leverage be too much for the hooks.

Thanks

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 07:30PM by Sprayy http://ift.tt/26E0kqD

Night reflections of Yosemite Fall, Yosemite National Park, California | by Kotomi Ito. [2048x1367]

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I took this photo of the Dead Sea from the side of the highway in Israel. I had no idea a desolate wasteland could still be so beautiful. [4150x1697]

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Made some Wall-Art with a Scene from a Deadpool Comic

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 06:49PM by 8rianGriffin http://ift.tt/1O3579m

My little wardrobe project

With my second son on the way and money's tight, I managed to get myself a free wardrobe recently. As seen in pictures it was a horrible purple colour. I got it straight home and got to work painting the inside before building a shelf out of an old wardrobe door. I then sanded the whole outside of the wardrobe before a few coats of paint. I just finished it off by adding the handles from the donor doors I used for the shelf. Probably not to the standards of you guys on here but I'm pretty happy with the result considering it didn't cost anything and it kept me busy for a few days. Good/ bad comments welcome.

here's the before and after pics

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 03:13PM by 9DAN2 http://ift.tt/1Wx3LKY

Sonoma County,Northern Calif. Beach. [640x480] [OC] [OS]

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DIY Ikea Coffee Table Facelift

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:47PM by Hookedongutes http://ift.tt/1UnCieu

$5 Stabilization Mount for Drones. No More Jello Effect!

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 06:15PM by Just4Fun_Media http://ift.tt/1SAXsoa

For those with 18v Dewalt tools....

....I have several 18v dewalt tools and the batteries have always died quicker than I thought they should. I recently purchased 2 20v Lithium-ion batteries, a charger, and an adapter so I can use the 20v batteries with my 18v tools.

A couple of other benefits to this is I can still use my 18v batteries until they completely die and I can upgrade to 20v tools if my current tools ever give out.

Just thought those that have these tools may be interested.

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:22PM by CHWK http://ift.tt/24cbW5t

A jet powered hoverboard just smashed a world record - Flyboard Air inventor Franky Zapata sets Guinness World Record for farthest hoverboard flight

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:12PM by MarshallBrain http://ift.tt/1NIYwGv

Help soldering Razer Tiamat 2.2 headset wire to speakers

Hello,

My headset cable broken and I want to solder wire to speakers inside headset. But when I dismantlet it I found lots of tiny wire and now I am confused how to re solder everything correct. I made a diagram what I have found inside. Maybe enyone know where correct wires have to go. Thanks for any help.

Here is link to diagram:http://ift.tt/1TkZDIO

More pictures:http://ift.tt/26DtqWV

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 02:59PM by SiRaZz http://ift.tt/1rp8BhP

My Kid's Bathroom

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 11:32AM by everysurfer http://ift.tt/1TkOFTM

Sunset at Horseshoe Bend, Page AZ [OC] [5184 x 3456]

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Roaming within the EU has just become cheaper

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 04:05PM by Ron886 http://ift.tt/1r52O0g

Watch a 360-degree video of SpaceX's rocket landing at sea

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 04:16PM by Guy575 http://ift.tt/1TBIv4f

Fantastic sunset colors on Mt Hood as seen from Lost Lake campground [OC][4912 x 7360]

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Horseshoe Bend Pano, Paige Arizona [OC] [1500x1000]

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Deception Pass State Park in Anacortes, WA. [OC] [5759x3839]

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Judge rules for Fitbit in patent dispute with Jawbone

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 12:37PM by Quincy6533 http://ift.tt/1rp0aTv

Waves of Grains, Great Sand Dunes NP, Colorado [OC][670 x 1024]

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Is it me, or does this look like a lightsaber. Antelope Canyon Arizona, Page Arizona [OC] [1000x1500]

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Friday, 29 April 2016

Playhouse and grass install for daughters.

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 11:32AM by choptop50 http://ift.tt/1TkOFTK

Puma's robotic running companion can keep pace with Usain Bolt

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 12:01PM by Tingg_Ling2 http://ift.tt/1SEdkmB

Routeburn Track - New Zealand [OC] [2400x1600]

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They haven't been posted here in a while, but I took my own trip to the Maroon Bells after seeing them on reddit so much [OC][4800x2400]

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Chevy unveils new all-electric 2017 Bolt

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 10:46AM by harsonlamb http://ift.tt/26D6bwl

ICYMI: 3D-printed instrument, Humanoid diver and more

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 10:26AM by Normanbretz http://ift.tt/1pR5FsW

Ask Alexa what's playing on SyFy

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 09:52AM by Baruch675 http://ift.tt/1WYQkUE

Custom wooden spice rack.

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:50AM by aasteveo http://ift.tt/1O1BTYo

Xiaomi's smartwatch for kids costs less than $50

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 09:34AM by California254 http://ift.tt/1VYdU4L

[OC] Overlooking Lake O'Hara, Summer '15. Yoho National Park, BC, Canada [2285x3427]

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Building an all metal car port. I need help with specifics.

So I'm going to build an all metal free standing car port. The car port will be 20'x20'. The posts will be 3"x3". But I can't find out how deep the posts should be secured in the ground using quickcrete. Also, would four posts, one at each corner, do? If I need more than four posts, how far should they be separated? I would like to make it as structurally sound as possible. Any advice is welcome.

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:40AM by EpicHorizons http://ift.tt/1VXXSbg

Help DIY skateboard repair

I found a vintage Veriflex skateboard in the alley that I want to restore. The art of the paint job is still in pretty good shape just needs a few touch ups of paint where it is scratched. My specific question is, what type of paint would be best to use and what would be the best way to touch up the paint job.? I obviously can't sand it because I want to keep that original image but I want it to look smooth and cleanly sealed too.. any advice?

Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:38AM by heyybud http://ift.tt/1O1BTYs

Had to scramble in high winds to take this shot of the Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia [3095x4686][OC]

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Keepsake Box

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:39AM by BAKjustAthought http://ift.tt/1VXXSbi

I made custom leather covers for each of the Harry Potter books for my girlfriend's birthday. (Cross post from /leathercraft)

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 05:50AM by pctwalker http://ift.tt/1O1BTIa

Above Garage Door Storage Project DIY

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 12:34AM by SirCasey http://ift.tt/1O0T4JV

Hiking near Mt Fuji at sunset [OC] [6000 x 2050]

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Homemade cat condo - my first large-scale project

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 03:45AM by notwilliamhansen http://ift.tt/1NH0vuN

Desktop Zen Garden: build video link in comments

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 11:51PM by tony_912 http://ift.tt/1N7ATY2

Google rolls out “If This Then That” support for its $200 OnHub router

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 03:55AM by themisterdj http://ift.tt/1SPQIlo

Magic Mirror!

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 10:26PM by Idigchicks http://ift.tt/1pP80EA

Iceland, Stokksnes [6000x4000][OC]

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Sunset at Lakeside, Lake Tahoe, CA [OC][1080x720]

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1969 Chevelle custom audio build.

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 12:22AM by JonFD30r http://ift.tt/1rFAbrB

Straits of Mackinac, MI [OC] 1600x1067

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This is my family's village. (made out of scrap material)

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Submitted April 30, 2016 at 12:23AM by Eliasgoto http://ift.tt/1rFAdzw

Even the water is green - Little North Santiam River, OR [OC] [4000x3000]

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Snazzed up my mouse with a lick of paint

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 11:10PM by RabidFroog http://ift.tt/23e18hn

How to install the resistor?

I am making a cheap static mat. I need to install a 1MOhm resistor in the line that plugs into the grounded outlet. How do I install this resistor in to this line? The resistor is tiny and I am using 2 strands of 16 AWG speaker wire to the ground prong. A little help please?

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 08:22PM by The_Kitten_Stimpy http://ift.tt/1UlI1kS

Gutter leaking, any ideas why? New homeowner

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Should I get it cleaned or is there something else broken?

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 09:22PM by Gutternoob http://ift.tt/24psyTT

Help removing wood floor from wood subfloor (glued and nailed)

Here is my problem. About 200sf of wood floor glued and occasionally nailed to a wood subfloor. I want to remove the wood floor to install tile. I spent about 45 min getting started with a hammer and pry bar and not only didn't make it very far but I also managed to damage the subfloor in some places.

Google recommended a walk-behind floor scrapper. I called all the rental places around and no one has one (Grand Rapids).

The next "best" suggestion I read was cutting through the wood (not into the subfloor) with a circular saw perpendicular to the planks every 6" or so, then using a heat gun to weaken the glue while using a prybar and hammer.

I will spend ~20+ hours on my knees with a heat gun and prybar if I have to, but anyone have any more efficient/smarter ideas for removing this? Paying someone is not in the budget.

2 images of where I ended last night. The first shows where I damaged the subfloor with the prybar and where strips of subfloor are being pulled up with the glue. The second shows places where the bottom layer of wood flooring are really stuck to the subfloor around the register.

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 09:29PM by clocks212 http://ift.tt/24pswLL

"The Sea of Clouds" Mount Emei, China [6000x4000][OC]

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Got a good angle on the lion's face (bottom right) on this Marieta Island cliff. [OC] [1080X1350]

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Full Size Platform Bed(added details and additional completed pics)

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 08:24PM by bosguy123 http://ift.tt/1VWUehF

Any DIY vehicle dashboards/control centers out there?

Hi DIY, looking for some posts on any dashboards/control centers that people have put together for their vehicles, with anything ranging from iPads to smart phones to custom knobs and buttons. Very interested to hear about your projects. Cheers!

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 09:01PM by skivermontlakes http://ift.tt/1rnBE5b

Need to pull my heart out & take a bite!

I'm in a burlesque troupe & for my next performance I'm planning on cutting out my heart & taking a bite. I've done some research & have an idea that might work. Coming to Reddit to see if anyone has better ideas.

MY IDEA: Create a jello heart, fill it with fake blood. Put the fake heart in a ziploc filled with fake blood. Tape the bag under my breasts. When I cut through my top just cut through the ziploc bag too. Then pull the heart out.

THINGS TO REMEMBER: -It's burlesque so the less clothes the better. -have to hide the heart & blood under as little clothing possible -would like to take a bite of the heart & eat it -itll need to be attached to me for about 3.5 minutes of performing before I cut it out.

Thanks in advance for your help!!

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 08:54PM by dandy_lyon http://ift.tt/1VXJ1wJ

Victoria, Australia [2976x1980][OC]

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How would you make a frying basket?

Hey folks, I'm not sure if this is the place to ask this but I thought I'd give it a try.

I'm trying to start a bakery going from my home. The place where I live allows for "cottage law" which keeps the expenses seriously lower than normal until you reach a certain revenue per year. I thought I'd try making donuts. Everyone likes a good donut, right?

I'm going to have to make as many of the donuts as possible but a key to the cottage law is that you must use ordinary household cooking equipment to make all food. This means no giant donut factories like you see on youtube, so I'm forced to use only small fryers to finalize the recipes.

The problem is, there's way too much movement when you toss the dough into the fryer. Transferring the dough from one surface to the next ensures that there's always going to be some kind of stretching involved, and it's been very noticeable. I asked the fellows in /r/baking and they said the pros use proofing SCREENS to allow the dough to rise on. That way they can lower the entire screen into the giant fryers. Problem is, I'm forced to use only the tiny fryers and the huge screens won't fit.

TLDR: How would you make a series of small frying screens to carry maybe 4 donuts on while they proof and still be able to retrieve the screens when the donuts are done frying?

I'm a total newb with this stuff. Is it even practical?

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 11:58AM by earthceltic http://ift.tt/1NZ6Ex6

The creation, failure and fix of a pool filter backwash pipe

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 07:02PM by granworks http://ift.tt/1NFHiK2

Rainy Spring day at Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado. [1,200 x 695][OC]

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Rustic-looking Wooden Chest, needs some work/help...

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 08:58AM by chrissong23 http://ift.tt/1rDMggL

Cute robotic monk knows the meaning of life

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Submitted April 29, 2016 at 03:35PM by Ron886 http://ift.tt/1pNOCb8

Scenery of finland [oc] [3691x2768]

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Crowdfunded Friday!

Hello gadgeteers! Welcome to this weeks "Crowdfunded Friday" thread!

In the past we got a ton of submissions about crowdfunded products that are not available yet. So much so that they started to overwhelm the regular submissions. This is why today we have a rule against products with on going crowdfunding campaigns.

But at same time we do recognize that a lot of people still want to see and share these campaigns, which is why we have this thread! Feel free to share and discuss any gadgets with an ongoing crowdfunding campaign here!

When sharing we suggest you use the formatting as shown below, this will make it easy for people to browse through the different campains!

# Product name ## [crowdfunding page](http://ift.tt/1PppuyC) ### Description A short description about the gadget and why you think it is worth sharing!

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 12:34PM by AutoModerator http://ift.tt/26zDIHD

Thursday, 28 April 2016

Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, taken earlier today from my phone. [3264x1840]

http://ift.tt/1WW0qFC via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1T8IjXd

Test drive the PC-optimized 'Forza 6: Apex' on May 5th

http://ift.tt/1SUqC3O

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 11:07AM by Eitan455 http://ift.tt/1WWktUq

The Wirecutter's best deals: The Pebble Time Round

http://ift.tt/1STL1pq

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 10:34AM by Ron5429 http://ift.tt/1QEeRGV

Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming [OC] [750x736]

http://ift.tt/1pKmOEw via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1TyDb1x

Hey r/rDIY! I got some free 100+ year old wood and decided to make myself a new computer desk. How did I do?

http://ift.tt/1r0i9za

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 08:16AM by jackal21 http://ift.tt/1r0ibY0

ESPN Classic on-demand videos head to Roku and Apple TV

http://ift.tt/24o3X1O

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 09:59AM by Daniel4780 http://ift.tt/26zml9N

Created a hammer from scratch, fun project!

http://ift.tt/1Sx1XA8

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 08:45AM by xSpAceMonKeyx http://ift.tt/1T8Vzei

Chester Park in Duluth, MN [2592x1728] [OC]

http://ift.tt/1UkiMzm via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1UkiIQl

Bellingham, WA reminded me of a Hawaii paradise last night during a beautiful spring sunset [OC][3639x5458]

http://ift.tt/1rCV8n0 via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/23aCq1m

(Half) Barn Door DIY for the pups

http://ift.tt/1qZQAGf

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 05:21AM by CL0WNPENlSDOTFART http://ift.tt/24nEQMn

Created a DIY Hammer From Scratch!

http://ift.tt/1Sx1XA8

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 05:55AM by xSpAceMonKeyx http://ift.tt/1Thmc16

Smart pingpong table reacts to every shot

http://ift.tt/1Uk7TO0

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 05:50AM by AmazonGuy16 http://ift.tt/1T8BcxQ

Saint George Basin, Australia as seen from ALOS satellite [1849x1920]

http://ift.tt/1NDT0oy via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/23aKnU7

I captured this scene at the blue mountains. [2048x1536]

http://ift.tt/1TgBWl3 via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1Wtk1fZ

Sunset at Uluru, Australia [OC] [4608x3456]

http://ift.tt/26wXwLH via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/24mfIpg

Athabasca Falls near Jasper Alberta, Canada [2322 x 4128]

http://ift.tt/1rl5bwx via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/24mHL80

Somewhere within Opal Creek Wilderness, Oregon. [OC] [2000x1333]

http://ift.tt/239TLHC via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1SSVNfP

I built a stainless steel bicycle trailer.

http://ift.tt/1WVqAsh

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 02:15AM by dr0ps http://ift.tt/1qZi7ro

Yosemite Falls at Sunrise[2400x1600][OC]

http://ift.tt/244YBMd via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1SRGkwm

Home made chopping board from a Home grown tree.

http://ift.tt/1rlGct3

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 01:43AM by Patrik-Cotton http://ift.tt/1QDv13k

Tablet sales sink, though there is one ray of sunshine

http://ift.tt/1NE31SA

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 03:28AM by DeSlaye http://ift.tt/23aXAfy

Upcycled an unloved air hockey table into a train table for the kids

http://ift.tt/1NXKKdQ

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 01:26AM by SweetMamaKaty http://ift.tt/1N3OgII

Skateboard Restoration with a Breaking bad twist!

http://ift.tt/1rD5B1J

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 02:36AM by Patrik-Cotton http://ift.tt/1NXV59D

New HP Chromebook 13

http://ift.tt/1UjzFKL

Submitted April 29, 2016 at 12:58AM by aguilerarojo http://ift.tt/1UjRnO6

Is this mission impossible? Or just a mission? How would I go about making this table?

http://ift.tt/1lzbuSh

I fell in love with this table and am thinking about trying to make it myself - though with a full glass panel underneath and a full glass top, with the wood in between glass (for stability), all on a wood frame with sturdy wood or metal legs.

Is this doable??

I searched for wood planks on eBay, and found quite a few that might do the trick if cut in half.

And no, I've never made a table before. Any opinions or tips would be greatly appreciated!!

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 08:49PM by Askfreud http://ift.tt/1QCVga7

Is this mission impossible? Or just a mission? How would I go about making this table?

http://ift.tt/1lzbuSh

Is this doable??

I searched for wood planks on eBay, and found quite a few that might do the trick if cut in half.

And no, I've never made a table before. Any opinions or tips would be greatly appreciated!!

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 08:49PM by Askfreud http://ift.tt/1QCVga7

Microsoft experiments with DNA storage: 1,000,000,000 TB in a gram

http://ift.tt/1VTiIbO

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 11:48PM by clanlord http://ift.tt/1NDwRqr

Double DIY! 12 volt tiny house and book

http://ift.tt/1UjHwI7

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 11:29PM by IAmAjax http://ift.tt/1NXoVuX

I made a 50 nanometer thick portrait of my girlfriend for her birthday.

http://ift.tt/1qYIsFZ

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 11:37PM by hypernormative http://ift.tt/1UjIF2s

Needles District panorama in Canyonlands National Park. The size and scale of the landscape here is incredible, and I hope the high resolution does it justice. [OC][19432 x 6312]

http://ift.tt/26voHGJ via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1T5x0Ps

Putting Together a Fire Pit; Need Area for Seating

I moved into a new house at the beginning of April. It's slightly on the older side, and I've been working on various improvements to increase the property value/my ability to enjoy my home.

The back yard is totally vanilla right now except for an old satellite dish near my north exterior wall which I still need to excise--given summer is approaching pretty quickly (and that my house isn't all that large), I'd like to put together a decent place out back to have people over. Fire pits usually make good focal points, and I've already got the retaining wall blocks and legless metal dish to set inside the stone circle.

Thing is, I'd also like to have a nice, complementary seating area. I considered laying out a circular patio about 6'-7' around the exterior of the pit, but it just doesn't seem totally viable. I don't have a whole lot of money to spend on the project, a truck to carry machinery, super-easy access to the back yard, or a crew to help me excavate soil, lay down the sand & gravel, or to haul around all the stone it would take.

So, given laying out a full patio is a little out of my league right now, I'm wondering if there are any easier/cheaper options for getting paved seating around the pit. I'd honestly like to budget $500 or less for the whole thing, and am willing to forgo stuff like flowerbeds, walls, walkways, etc.

A picture of the back yard can be provided later in the day, but I'm in my office right now (~11:30 AM CST).

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 09:51PM by regula_et_vita http://ift.tt/1Svso9e

Evening on the Metolius River [OC][3600 x 2389]

http://ift.tt/1QBTeXJ via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1UioxxJ

Central Cascades, WA [750x1300] [OC]

http://ift.tt/1SLDDcE via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1rjwabD

Movidius puts deep learning chip in a USB drive

http://ift.tt/1pKkGg3

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 09:17PM by Throwaway___Jones http://ift.tt/26xrdfz

New to DIY, and wanted some advice restoring this cool backgammon box

Hi all, thanks in advance.

So I picked up this cool backgammon box that is in pretty good condition on the inside, however the inside has been bashed about a bit, it has some scratches and has one particularly noticeable chip to the front edge.

Here are some pictures: http://ift.tt/21gNMkO

As said, I am pretty new to this so I'm hoping it will be fairly simple. The one bit I'm worried about is the coca cola detailing as it looks like stained wood on the inside and I don't want to loose this (especially the trademark) after sanding, so any advice would be awesome.

Again, cheers, and I will keep people updated with my progress.

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 04:52PM by FUCKOFFGOOGLE- http://ift.tt/1UiXW3q

HP and Google are making a premium 13-inch Chromebook for $499

http://ift.tt/239eqLO

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 06:38PM by speckz http://ift.tt/1SSqVMg

HP's Chromebook 13 is the MacBook Air of the Google world

http://ift.tt/1Uj7Yl9

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 06:40PM by Throwaway___Jones http://ift.tt/1qXz31x

How would you sand this edge/ should I be sanding it at all!?

Hi, me again, I am trying to revarnish and maybe fill in a couple of cracks in this bowl.

http://ift.tt/1T6PtLF I'm sanding it with 120 sand paper but it doesn't seem to be working? Should k start coarser and go down? Should I go finer than 120 as it's a smaller more tactile peice.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Ps, have I ruined it?

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 06:11PM by FUCKOFFGOOGLE- http://ift.tt/1WUlAUD

What things should I consider before starting to build a 16'x20' workshop?

So as a background, I am in the process of moving onto a 25-acre piece of land. It comes with plenty of trees and maybe 5 acres of just flat fields. The soil is quite soft and arable, it rains a healthy amount- quite great. I love to work with wood and make stuff- it's always been a fun thing to do.Here's the best pic I got right now of the area around- http://ift.tt/1SRSIfU With all these trees, I'd think a workshop is a perfect thing to make.

Before I start buying wood and working out plans, what should I consider before starting surely a long DIY project? I know if I want some machines (drills, table saw, saw mill, AC, etc) in there I have to power the structure. For now, I was thinking concrete floors and very well insulated walls (maybe even a bit of sound proofing) at least, otherwise it's still in the air. I have checked with the local laws regarding building a structure this size and permits to it already. But otherwise, I don't know what think about much more than that.

With that said, any help will be very much appreciated.
Thank you for your time.

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 02:29PM by KingWoloWolo http://ift.tt/1pIZGGk

URGENT - Last minute home inspection results; need to submit response today [xpost /r/HomeImprovement]

Hi /r/FixIt,

I'm looking at potentially purchasing a home and wanted to get your input on a couple of potential issues that came up in the home inspection report we received yesterday. Unfortunately, due to the inspector's schedule, we only have until 5:00 PM today to submit an inspection response to the seller, so any input you can provide is appreciated.

Here is a link to the two inspection images that concern me: http://ift.tt/1rBJCrW

Picture #1: One of the main support joists for the deck in the rear of the house is not being supported by the 4x4s underneath it, causing the deck to sag. Does this seem like an indication that the deck was installed improperly (i.e. no concrete base)? Can the existing posts be jacked up and a concrete base poured, assuming they're in good condition?

Picture #1 Inspector Notes: Beam under deck is not sitting in 4x4 supports. See picture 3. Repairs are needed.

Picture #2: This picture shows one of the two 2nd story windows in the family room which has bubbling on the interior frame paint. To me, this is an indication of potential water damage. Would you agree? If so, would a general contractor be the best person to consult to determine the full scope of the water damage or should I be looking to a specialist of some sort?

Picture #2 Inspector Notes: Bubbling was noted in upper great room window frames. See picture 10. repairs are needed.

Picture #2 Additional Details: Another note that came up in the inspection report for the attic also seems to indicate that water may have been an issue at some point. Here is the inspector's note:

Evidence of prior moisture but no sign of active penetration time inspection.

Thanks in advance,

Brian

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 05:31PM by wolfe86 http://ift.tt/1SuPkpl

Triby will be the first non-Amazon device to get Alexa

http://ift.tt/1T6KBG9

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 05:46PM by Ron5429 http://ift.tt/1T6MpPn

Triby Review: Alexa on your fridge

http://ift.tt/1SMseJx

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 05:36PM by Baruch675 http://ift.tt/1VUpv4O

While camping at the Grampians National Park in Australia I captured this scene just before the full moon rose behind the falls [OC] [3840 × 576]

http://ift.tt/1NVITpP via /r/EarthPorn http://ift.tt/1VTXR8g

I decided to give my keytar a make over

http://ift.tt/1rjyLT0

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 09:45AM by c_JanHalen http://ift.tt/1NVrP38

Heated floor manufacturer recommends a dedicated circuit...Can we get away with not doing this?

Our master bath is on the second floor on the opposite end of the house. The manufacturer (Schluter heated floor kit) recommends to have a dedicated circuit for the heated floor.

Per the electrician quotes..this is a huge P.I.T.A. With a 4.5 amp draw by the floor...why can't we use the existing 20 amp circuit that is shared by the bathroom outlets?

Thanks!

Here is the kit we're looking at, by the way:

http://ift.tt/1NVrRbf

Thanks!

Submitted April 28, 2016 at 09:21AM by smellypants http://ift.tt/1T62Mfh