#cheap electric screwdriver

[advicestechno]

cacciavite elettrico economico

[rain0tes]

Hi hi love your hacker reader a bit too much it's great!! What would be their reaction to sir pentious trying to join the hotel? And the little eggbois once he starts staying there for real?

Hacker!reader's reaction to Sir Pentious trying to join the hotel.

Hacker!reader actually comes in after the heaven vs. hell battle, when Pentious has already been redeemed. This is an alternate scenario where you've been in the hotel a few weeks before Pentious makes an appearance.

Warnings: mature language and jokes, mentions of violence (although nothing too explicit), all the obvious hazbin stuff

You've been at the Hazbin Hotel for a few weeks. Although not fully convinced by the idea of redemption, having a roof over your head while easing into your new life (or afterlife) was nice.

You find a friend in most of the other wayward souls in the hotel, especially Charlie, who was more than excited when you show up.

The actual story starts when Pentious comes crashing into the hotel the first time. Literally.

You were having tea with Alastor out on the balcony when you feel the ground below yourself shake.

"Show yourself, Alastor."

That earns the radio demon a side eye from you, which he only shrugs at.

You see the others go outside in your peripheral, wanting to check out what the commotion was about. You shrug and head down as well, actually using the stairs since not everyone can just warp through shadows.

You stand beside Alastor, squinting at the giant blimp as they conversed.

"When I've slain you, the almighty Vee's will finally acknowledge me as their equal."

"Ooh! Wait, who are the Vee's?"

"Aren't they that tacky trio with the crap network security?"

"They're no one important."

One beating later, Pentious is on the ground after Alastor has decimated his war-blimp...thing.

"Thanks for another forgettable experience."

"Thank...you...for letting your guard down! Haha!"

Pentious rips off a part of Alastors suit, causing you to physically wince.

"Ah, you shouldn't have done that."

You can't help but chuckle when you see him get sent flying.

"Looks like team rockets blasting off again."

You expected that to be the last time you'll be seeing of him (at least in a while), but it seems that fate has other plans when someone comes knocking on the hotels doors only six hours later.

Vaggie was the one to answer, and he almost got skewered upon sight. Charlie seemed excited that he showed up, tho, and somehow you're not surprised.

"Are you fucking nuts? This chump was trying to kill us like, literally six hours ago?"

"Yeah, exactly, are you seriously gonna let this pathetic loser live with us?"

They did, IN FACT, let the boyfailure in the hotel. You weren't too happy about it, and neither was angeldust (bonding through a common enemy).

You can't help but feel that something was odd about him, sensing an electrical device on him that was certainly not a phone. You remained quiet for the time being, if only to please Charlie by playing along with her activities (even if they did make you cringe just a tiny little bit).

You watch him slither sometime in the middle of the night, prompting you to follow him as you take a sip out of a monster energy can.

"A camera? Wow, that's pretty cheap. Certainly doesn't help my already low expectations of the Vee's"

Yeah, you caught him in the act when he was placing the camera. Angeldust already behind you, confronting Pentious while you pick up the device.

You take a screwdriver out of your pocket, disabling the thing but not damaging it, all while the two fight beside you.

Pentious immediately calls for backup once he's been outed to Vaggie and Charlie, only for Vox to laugh in his face.

"If they don't kill you, go ahead and do it yourself you miserable failure."

You immediately snatch the smartwatch. He may be right, Pentious certainly was a failure. But you've already decided that you're the only one who gets to insult him.

"Listen here, you musty little bitch. You either shut the fuck up or I do it for you."

He's tearing up as you throw the meanest sentences he's ever heard to Vox. Some of them even sound poetic to some degree.

"Two thousand years of constant human evolution only to make some simple minded cunt."

Immediately refers to you as his best friend after this. You waged war on an overlord of hell for him. There's no take backsies.

For once, there's someone in the hotel who's not actively looking out for you, but you're the one looking out for him instead.

You two would share ideas ALL the time.

One thing you'd accomplish together is making a clone of you. He made the android, you made the A.I it would run on.

"Would it technically be mastur-"

"Don't you dare continue that sentence."

The main difference is that the Vee's know who you are in this one. Actively waging war against them instead of remaining anonymous. All because you've decided that the weird boyloser snake is actually kind of endearing.

I might make another part to this one where the reader participates in the hell vs heaven battle.

(masterlist)

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How to make a tiny TV-head doll

This is a long post, so I've put it under a cut. It's not difficult, it's just fiddly. You need a keen eye and a steady hand to make this project (or a friend with the above, to do it for you). The parts cost less than $20, not counting tools or doll clothes, so this is a cheap little friend to make!

You will need:

This headless doll body from YMYDoll (or a headless Obitsu11 doll body from Parabox) Only use these 2 brands; this is important.

A tiny TV keychain, like this one from AliExpress (no link because the links change practically every week):

A 2mm screwdriver

An Xacto knife or other small blade

(Optional) A hand drill (I didn't use one)

Clothes to fit an Obitsu11 or similar doll

Start by cutting the keychain attachment off, unless you particularly like the idea of a dolly keychain for whatever reason. I don't judge.

Take the entire mechanism (carefully) out of the keychain. Make sure you remember where everything goes, so you can put it back in later. (You can remove the wires going to the tiny round speaker, if you don't want the "static" sound effect. I did.)

Cut or drill a 3mm hole in the bottom of the keychain, toward the back. (On mine, this is the blue part.)

Now for the tricky part. You see the white plastic piece that the LED shines into? You're gonna want to cut the bottom-right corner out of that piece so that the neck joint will fit. See image. (You can remove the back of this white piece, to take the LED out. I highly recommend doing that before you cut.)

This was really annoying to do, but my Xacto blade is dull. If you use a sharp blade like you're supposed to, it should take about 15 minutes. That plastic piece is thick, so go carefully and be patient.

One more step before we put the wires and stuff back into place! You see the extra neck joint that comes with the doll? The one that looks like this?

You want to use THAT neck piece. It has a screw in the top. Unscrew it, and carefully remove the pieces above the round ball.

Stick the peg into the head, then put the top pieces back on and screw the neck piece back together. This will secure the neck joint, so your doll's head doesn't fall off. You can also go ahead and install the neck peg into the doll at this point.

Carefully put all the electrical parts back into your keychain, being careful to put the white plastic piece back in around the neck peg. Your doll now looks like this:

If you want to draw a new screen for the doll, you can absolutely do that! I tried to draw static, but I'm not very good at it. If you're doing that, do it now.

Now, put the front part back on, making sure you didn't lose the tiny rubber button. Screw it in place.

And that's it! Dress up your new TV-head dolly however you want.

[casasupernovas]

thing is.

the doctor in series 3 is a lot more complex people give him credit for.

when he gets mad at martha at the end of 'smith and jones' it's not because he's offended at her flirting, annoyed at her insinuations, 'how dare she'. no. he's mad because she sussed him out, right down to the blue suit.

in 'smith and jones' the doctor has a clean slate, he has reinvented himself. and this version has no baggage.

this doctor hasn't got a brown suit it's blue, this doctor is flirtaious, romantic, even does the 'honourable' thing of making sure she knows the kiss he will give her means nothing. she won't get attatched that way when he sacrifices himself to draw out the plasmavore.

but this doctor is also a bit callous, he's excited by the thrill and danger, dimissing very real distress from people around him in favour for the facts. he only pulls himself back upon his conversation with martha.

in fact, it's no coincidence the kiss happens after martha commemorates the dead, her old mentor.

the problem is however, martha is too clever, too observant, too confident to completely be won over by this entirely. when he tells her he is the doctor, just the doctor, at first she refuses to call him by this. he has to earn it. sonic screwdriver? lol, got an electric spanner too? she asks if he has help because surely he didn't come to this hospital because he thought something was wrong on his own?

that's why he says stuff like this. he's like why are you poking holes in the illusion. i'm *this* person now, don't take me back to my reality.

but he's not quite done. they both could have died on the moon but she saves his life so, he gets another chance. incomes the reinvented doctor part two. [you can argue the doctor always knew they would make it because martha told him she saw him in a moment that had happened for her but not yet for him.]

so part 2 commences but he's turning it all the way up because he wants her as his companion.

so he's smooth talking her, but even then she's still not letting him get one over on her. "not pompous at all." so better turn it up some more, and he time travels, a 'cheap trick' to impress her more.

until his newly formed version of himself gets a hole poked in once again after martha inadvertantly makes him remember rose. and he clams up, decides it will only be one trip in a pretty aloof, defensive and abrupt way. shuts down any path that could lead to something more, testing to see if she can do the same - "i only go for humans" - she can and away we go. he's racing about the tardis back to semi-normal and they are off.

it's why he's so having mood swings all throughout 'the shakespeare code,' flip flopping between annoyance and dismissal at her questions, she's ruining how it was supposed to go in his head. she wasn't supposed to ask *this* many questions, she was just supposed to be impressed. but she went and reminded me of rose so this can't work now, it's gonna be one trip. but then flipping back to this need to impress and to just fall back into step to how they were, running around and having an adventure. how he's supposed to be.

and he decides i don't want this to end. im extending the trip. but yet again martha pokes another hole - his home. but the doctor holds onto the pretense for as long as he can. he doesn't just say "we can't go to my home and please don't ask me why because it's painful." he just lies. and this pretense now takes on a new form, because it directly references rose with choosing new earth. see, he starts by reminiscing on gallifrey when he describes it to her then chooses someone else to reminisce on. rose. all with little regard to how martha would feel about being used in this way. but unfortunately for the doctor, this takes a dramatic change for the worse as taking martha here directly leads to her abduction.

now, despite martha's olive branch after the death of the face of boe, the doctor still doesn't tell her the truth. until she sits down, and really hones in on his lies and the people of new new york began to sing for the dead. and the doctor looks at martha, the human, listening to the humans commeorate the dead. and tells her the truth. that he lied because he liked it. because he could pretend. pretend that his reality was not true. he was not the last timelord.

intriguingly enough, by the time we get to the lazarus experiment, the doctor seems determined to play out how the story was supposed to go. yet again disregarding martha's feelings. find a new companion. travel for a bit, then bring her home safe and sound. and not one year later. no ties, a nice thanks then goodbye. no heartbreak, no tears. but he comes back. because he doesn't want it to end yet, offers her another trip. and here goes martha again. telling him he needs to be clear in what he wants right now. he's not someone who can just breeze in and out of her life without a second thought. is she his companion or is she a passenger?

and the pretense is over. mostly anyway, and the doctor is at his mlst vulnerable due to the circumstances of '42' and by its end, it's like a refreshed smith and jones.

but now he doesn't feel the need to lie, he's not fully there yet. but he's more comfortable, he doesn't need to pretend.

perhaps too comfortable.

[aviatrix-ash]

For no reason here's a few of the ancient tools I've collected so far. The wrench and monkey wrench are about a century old, or more, I think the little one is from a Model T, as it has the Ford brand molded into the handle. And the Yankee screwdrivers range between the 1940s to 60s(?). I'm kinda collecting them at this point, they're kinda fun to use & nice to have when the batteries in my drill & electric screwdriver die. The middle one is also a very good at being a ratcheting screwdriver. Only issue is the bits for em are very hard to come by cheap these days. Unless I get lucky at fleamarkets & estate sales like where I got the pretty Craftsman one in box with multiple bits for $2 >w>

[deux-jared]

since winter break is ending, i’m cleaning out my travel bag. so here’s everything. that i’ve been carrying around these weeks and it’s kinda an i spy game bc there’s so much

list of items below ofc

customized slimecicle mug from @levlies889 (there’s dried cola in the bottom i’ve been using it for a week straight)

very full grey pencil case with a needle im using stuck in it

grey cat bag where i keep little skin care items

parrot wallet my beloved

blue worm on a string without the string

RAINBOW SLUG <33333

red and yellow notebooks (the red one has just abstract art from my favorite mpreg fanfiction

two purple dnd dice (8 and 20 sided)

a generic peppermint chapstick

a jerma flavored chapstick

rosebud lip oil that i stole from my sister

a black lighter

green and pink monster energy tabs

three different pairs of earbuds all with different inputs

comb and small wet brush

four assorted moisturizers (there’s a story here)

bad looking embroidery i started

nine assorted embroidery thread colors

sewing needles and sewing scissors

las vegas key chain that we call my jerma keychain

broken piece of a road bump (i have a lot of these)

locket

loose allergy pill

assorted candy but mainly gingins cause they’re my favorite

blue bearing (there’s also a story here)

there’s a penny that should be there erm

blue franklin bookman if u don’t know what a bookman is look up franklin bookman it’s hard to explain

a tiny beige van

a gold ring i got at an jewelry store at a sketchy amusement park in cuba bc their transfer rate of money was really good so i got it cheap

an expo market cap that my math teacher dropped

flat head screwdriver that is the wrong size for whatever i need it for

brown camo lizard (unnamed) (my favorite guy)

phone charge and block obviously

lemon that i think looks like an apostrophe like from the los campesinos song

purple scissors

skeleton gloves (very useful in cold)

four acorns in bad shape

worry doll keychain

assorted trash from ground that includes mostly glass but also a bolt and the top of an electric cigarette

pocket knife

my keys (peep the mini twister)

hand made jerma button from @dontsaythatillcry

lumix camera that i NEEED to upload a years worth of pictures from

the scariest thing is that there was also a mini bluey figurine and a tin of rose balm and these r very important items and now i can’t find them but i will im sure

[justdancekid]

Let's Go To The Mall!! - A JD Fanfiction

Series: Just Dance 2023 Edition

Characters: Sara & Wanderlust (Can't Stop The Feeling), Brezziana (Physical), Mihaly (Rather Be), Jack Rose (Locked Out of Heaven), Dolores (drivers license), Hadley (As It Was), Taila Sway (I Knew You Were Trouble), Epsilon (Stay), Liv & Blake (Bring Me to Life)

Rating: T

Type: Humor, Adventure, Shopping

Description: The Danceverse Crew is running low on supplies, so they decide to go to the mall, where the crew split up and found some hidden pieces of a map from when the mall first got build

Here we see the Danceverse Crew's house. Where the crew is doing their average activities until Dolores walked into the main room.

"Uh, guys." She started to speak "We're running low on food and supplies. If Night Swan hears about this, she will believe that this is the perfect opportunity to attack us. We gotta grab more supplies."

The entire crew looked concerned after Dolores said that. They haven't even thought about how much they eat or use

"It's true. We have been rather careless with our supplies, and to build this stuff ain't cheap, but...." Wanderlust paused "To think that we're running low. We must grab some more materials."

"But, where are we gonna get some more supplies?" Hadley asked

"From the mall, you dumbass." Blake replied

"Yeah. The mall down the street! We can go down there!" Sara said

"Come on, crew." Wanderlust said as the crew ran out the door "LET'S GO TO THE MALL, TOADAY!!!"

As the crew got on the boat and took off to the skies, Dolores sat besides Wanderlust

"Here's the shopping list, Mr. Wanderlust." She said as he grabbed the shopping list

"Also....." Dolores started as her stomach started to growl "I need some of those delicious Cinnamon snacks."

"Seriously?" Wanderlust asked her

"You try to do 4 months worth of schoolwork on a empty stomach" She defended

The crew arrived at the Mambo No. 5 Enterprises. As they all got off the ship, Wanderlust lined the crew up, with Dolores beside him.

"Alright crew" Wanderlust started to speak "Now, this mall is huge! So huge, I think I might have to pair you guys up in twos. Mihaly and Dolores, Brezziana and Sara, Blake and Hadley, Liv and Talia, and Jack and Epsilon." He said as the crew nodded in agreement

"Now, Mihaly and Dolores, you two grab the tools. Brezziana and Sara, you two grab the ply woods. Blake and Hadley, you two grab the food. Talia and Liv, you two grab the clothes. And, Jack and Epsilon, you two grab the electrical cords. I'll be waiting for you guys at the middle of the mall. Now, go build back up our supplies!" Wanderlust exclaimed

"Yes, sir!" The crew said as they go to their retrospective areas. Wanderlust sat down on the bench. "I'm positive that my team could grab the tools." He said as he noticed a piece laying on the ground.

"What's this....?" He asked to himself as he picked up the piece. He noticed that it was flickering on and off, he knocked on it a couple of times and it turned on, looking like a piece of a map for the mall.

"That's strange, why would there be a map for a mall, when there's one here already?" He asked to himself. "And, why is there only a piece of it?" He looked at the piece he had, hoping that he could cover this mystery

"Let's just hope the crew finds the other piece"

Mihaly & Dolores

Here we see Mihaly and Dolores walking to the tools department.

"Now, Mihaly what we need is a power drill, a screwdriver, and-" She stopped as she saw Mihaly staring at a wedding dress

"Yeah, yeah." Mihaly said, absent-mindedly, while staring at the wedding dress.

I would look so good in this while I'm beside Brezzy they thought before Dolores hit them in the shoulder, snapping them out of their trance.

"It's only been 2 months. Don't be thinking about that." She sternly told them, with them nodding in guilt.

Dolores and Mihaly continued walking to the Tools department.

"Now, what we need is a Power Drill, a Screwdriver, and a Monkey Wrench- What is that?" Dolores said before she saw a piece flickering on and off on the ground. She tapped on the piece twice, and it turned on.

"What do you think it could be?" Mihaly asked her

"It looks like......A piece of a map." She replied. "For what? I don't know, let take it to Mr. Wanderlust, he'll probably know what to do."

Brezziana and Sara

"HEY YO! WHERE'S THE PLY WOOD?" Brezziana asked across the Home Department

"Don't worry, Brezzy. I'm sure we'll find it." Sara said to her as they walked around the department.

"There it is!" Brezziana said as she and Sara picked up some of the ply wood. That's when they noticed a piece underneath the Ply woods. The piece flickered on and off. Brezziana knocked on it, and it turned on.

"What could this be?" Sara asked

"It looks like a piece of a map." Brezziana replied. "Which is strange, because there's already a map in the middle of the mall. Let's take it to Wanderlust, he'll know what to make of it."

Blake and Hadley

Here we see Blake and Hadley in the foods department, grabbing enough food to last the crew till the end of the goal. Hadley thought about speaking to Blake, not knowing what to say to him. Finally, he started to talk to him

"So......How are things going with you and Talia?" He asked him

"Shut the fuck up." Blake replied to him, with Hadley looking back quickly. He glanced over to him and saw, out of the corner of his eye, Hadley looking a little sad, as he realized that he was genuinely curious on how things were going with the two.

"We've been going out for the last month, it's been fun." Blake replied honestly

"Really?" Hadley asked as his eyes lit up

"Yeah, she's actually my dream girl, she's like my other half. Damn, I love her." Blake said as he smiled. As he saw Hadley grinning silly

"Tell anyone about this conversation, and I'll put my hand through your gut like I'm a goddamn Admiral." Blake threatened him

"Noted." Hadley replied quickly

"Now, enough talk. I wanna get the food done, and come back to the crew- huh?" Blake said as he picked up a box of food that has a piece underneath it. Hadley picked it up as it was flickering, Blake tapped on it as it turned on.

"Why is there a piece of a map in here?" Hadley asked

"I don't know, but let's see if Prince-ya could figure it out" Blake said as they walked out of the department

Liv and Talia

Here we see Liv and Talia in the clothing department, grabbing some clothes for the crew (and for Talia's own)

"Okay, we need some more battle clothing." Talia said "Where is it? where is it? Oh, There it is!" Talia pointed to the battle clothes section, where she turned to see Liv looking down.

"Hey, Liv. Are you okay? You've been looking a little down for the last month." She asked her

"I'm fine." Liv answer "I just wanna know.......is Blake okay?" She asked Talia.

"Yeah, he's fine. Why? Is that what's bothering you?" Talia asked, with Liv nodding in agreement.

"It's nothing to do with you, it's just...." Liv sighed "Before we've joined the team, Blake was the only person I've had in that tower since I was 18. But, since you guys started dating, I've been feeling lonely. I miss having someone to keep me company" Liv said, then Talia hugged her, Liv then reciprocated the hug

"Liv, darling. It'll be okay. How about I take you through the parts of my city? How does that sound?" Talia asked her.

"I think that sounds good." Liv answered

"Alright! Now, let's get those battle clothes!" Talia said as they walked over to the section. But, they've stopped when they noticed a piece on the ground. It has already been turned on.

"What could this be?" Talia asked

"I don't know, but let's take it to Wanderlust. He'll probably know." Liv answered

Jack and Epsilon

"I think the wires are right here." Jack said as he and Epsilon walked into the electrical department. Epsilon helped him grabbed the exact cords the crew needs. But as Epsilon tried to grab, he got shocked by wire. As the sparks flew down, one landed on a piece as it shocked the piece to life. Epsilon reached down to grab the piece and examined it.

"It looks like a piece of a map. Let's bring it to Master Wanderlust. He'll figure it out." He said as they ran out the department

Back at the Main Hall

Wanderlust is trying to figure out the piece of the map.

"Where can the other pieces be?" He asked, not knowing that his answer would be answered immediately as the crew ran out of the stores to see if he knows.

"It looks like he has one, too." Jack said

"Do you guys know what this could be?" Wanderlust asked

"Let me figure it out, Master Wanderlust." Epsilon said as he grabbed all the other pieces and put it together. The cracks fade as the map gets put together, It reveals a map to a object called Power Source.

"What could it mean, the Power Source?" Sara asked him.

"I don't know, but we could figure it out. Tomorrow. We got here late, the malls about to close in 20 minutes." Wanderlust replied as the crew surried to their departments as they got the stuff and ran out, got on the boat, and flew off.

The doors opened as a strange man in Steampunk clothing and with blue hair walked in. He looked down at the map that was in the middle of the floor.

"Huh, Power Source." The voice read "That sounds like something my mom needs. Trust me, mom. I'll make you proud of me, again!" He said as his dog looked at him disappointingly

"Oh come on, Clockwork. Don't look at me like that. All I want to do is to prove to my mom that I'm better than Jack. And I will." He then picked up the map and walked out the store

"No matter what it takes."

[serpentinesheldonserpentine]

We all need a workbench.

Mine is my standing desk, cleared of my MacBook and papers. I find that tinkering is satisfying; so far I’ve swapped the single coil neck pickup for a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker on this ersatz Tele and replaced the pickguard.

Next up I’m upgrading the single coil P/ups on a made in Indonesia Jazzmaster.

In the corner of my office are a few vintage electric clocks that I’ll take apart, clean, and educate myself about.

None of these projects are particularly daunting and price of failure is low- the clocks and guitars are cheap.

But it’s fun. As is gardening, a passion I practice in other people’s yards now that I live in a condo.

My point being, some time away from our phones is healthy. Honing new skills that are removed from our jobs and that require tools like screwdrivers and pruners- ok not for the same tasks- is extremely satisfying.

You need a workbench. @culturaloffering

[bumblebeeappletree]

Nick Newman helped design a modular construction system so anyone with just a mallet and a drill can build their own home. Since co-founding U-Build in 2020, he has built— and watched others build— furniture, garden sheds, tiny homes, and full-sized houses, so it makes sense he’d use the flat-pack box system to turn the company work van into his full-time home.

[Watch our first video featuring Nick's U-Build universal home-build system, a CNC-cut flat-pack design anybody can assemble to make a home: • U-Build hands-on:... ]

According to Newman, "the U-Build construction system is something like if IKEA and LEGO had a baby. So, it's these big boxes that can be assembled with a mallet and a screwdriver. Effectively, you start out with your individual panels, which are cut with precision using a CNC machine, and it's designed with this kind of locking system so you can basically put the pieces together: it would always be on the 'right' configuration." Watch it at 25:45.

[Video timeline]

— Nick Newman out in London on his electric campervan: 00:10

— Explaining EV's lack of congestion charge in London: 00:20

— Charging the van in central London: 00:50

— Thunderstorm: 2:20

— Stealth setup: 03:00

— EV van conversion into vanlife camper: 3:30

— Conversion with U-Build boxes ("building blocks") timelapse: 3:42

— Explanation of a U-Build minimum unit of construction, the box: 03:50

— Kirsten interviews Nick Newman: 04:20

— U-Build's modularity put to the test inside a van: 05:10

— Locking system for drawers (inspired by the ones on commercial aircraft): 06:30 and 14:50

— Festival build out of U-Build blocks: 07:15

— Sink: 0832

— Current van living interior: 11:30

— Adapting working straps to vanlife: 12:00

— Folding clothes: 13:05

— Hammock setup: 19:28

— At Stroud, Gloucestershire: 20:45

— U-Build's workshop under construction on an old empty factory: 21:30

— Describing U-Build as a self-build system: 25:45

— On using empty buildings: 22:10

— "People could stay in a house like this for really cheap": 22:15

— Warehouse spaces to solve housing emergencies? 22:30

— Out in Herefordshire: 36:28

— Student-built house with U-Build: 36:35

He started using the fully-electric Sprinter van as a temporary home while on overnight work trips. The U-Build system involves assembling CNC-cut, formaldehyde-free plywood boxes as building blocks which then bolt together to create a rigid frame for a structure.

The conversion cost him less than £2,000 (about $2,400, or €2,300). The system is entirely demountable, so the boxes can be reused over and over: it was easy for Newman to take the boxes he was working with daily and rearrange them in the van to build a bed, kitchen (U-Scrub), storage, and toilet (U-Poo).

Newman left a shared warehouse where he was paying £800 for a tiny, windowless bedroom for vanlife in central London, and because the van is electric, he doesn’t pay congestion charges (£15/day). He has tricked out the van to appear in drive mode so he can use the vehicle’s battery and air conditioning and heating while parked.

The U-Build (and Studio Bark) team recently bought an abandoned warehouse in Stroud (Gloucestershire) for less than the price of a tiny studio in London. While they decide what to do with the space, they have installed U-Build dwellings (built in a half day) to use as bedrooms and private offices. It’s the same model as the SHED Project, where they worked with a London-based guardian company to provide quick-build homes from U-Build kits to provide housing for those in need in exchange for building surveillance.

https://u-build.org/

https://www.instagram.com/ubuild/

Nick's YouTube channel: / @electric.vanlife

Here's our story covered by Autoevolution: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/th...

On *faircompanies: https://faircompanies.com/videos/u-bu...

[zrooper]

Learning to 3D Print - Part 2

There have been ups and downs this week. I started by printing a few utilities, such as a tool tray. I also printed a few personalized flexi-cat keychains for family going on a trip, as well as a very long print-in-place rattlesnake model.

I've also continued to try and print my D&D figurine, trying to figure out how to work with supports.

From left to right we have default grid supports (unremovable), first attempt at tree supports (model tore in half when attempting to remove) and "organic" tree supports (mostly successful, broke one of its arms when trying to remove).

Unfortunately that's where my good news ends. I finally got my new Micro Swiss hotend, started stripping the toolhead to install it aaaaand.....

That is a stripped/rounded hex screw. Worse, it's a stripped/rounded 1.5mm hex screw which is IMPOSSIBLE to remove. That hotend isn't going anywhere soon.

After panicking and looking at all sorts of solutions, from superglue to special screw-removal drill bits, a helpful discord friend suggested I just take out the heatsink it's screwed into, which is pretty cheap to replace. So now I'm waiting for the new heatsink to arrive, and in the meantime I went back to trying the D&D minis. With some help from another discord friend who suggested tweaking the support settings (modifying the distance between the tree supports and the model to .24 "bottom Z distance"), I finally had a proper success both printing and removing the supports from it.

Setting the tree supports to "organic" and "supports on build plate only" also helped.

I have also ordered some new tools, including a handheld electric screwdriver to help with all the dis-and-re-assembling of the toolhead every time I have to replace a part or clear a filament jam.

Next week the academic year starts so I'll be much busy, but I hope to try my hand at much larger prints and maybe even helmets!

[havnblog]

Non-Reversible USB-C

What???

I’m a big proponent of the _USB-C Lifestyle_™️. All my chargers are USB-C, and so are my electric razor, dremel and screwdrivers. So I, of course, sneer at savages with their USB-A ports, where they have to guess which way is the correct one (and always choose the wrong one first, of course). But this summer, while helping some young family members with their pedalboards, I encountered something that shocked me to the core: A USB-C usage where you had to put it in the right way for it to work. 🤯

The boys working. I wanted them to make it themselves so that they knew all about it.

A great power supply for the price

If you’re searching for budget options for power supply for guitar pedals, I’d really take a look at what Thomann offers in their Harley Benton line. Some better options, are

this one, with an integrated power brick (like all of these options) and 10 isolated ports,

this one, with 12 ports and power-thru,

and this or this for a some quick expansion with very flexible voltages.

But the one I went for to the boys, was this neat one: It has 9 isolated ports (one of them with adjustable voltage), and is battery powered and chargeable via USB-C. Not only can you play without plugging into the wall, you can also use it to charge your phone or whatever. So it’s actually a power bank! Really cool.

Providing access

I prefer building boards from Temple Audio, so that’s what we built. We fastened the power bank under the board, but in a way so that the On button was accessible through one of the larger holes:

I helped him put together a decent starting board with some very cheap (and some gifted) pedals.

However, I also wanted the USB-C port to be accessible, so I bought this thing from Redco:

The idea was to mount this on the side of the board, so they could just plug into that to charge (with) the power bank. So the chain is like this:

USB-C wall charger

USB-C to USB-C cable 1

Panel mounted passthrough (Redco)

USB-C to USB-C cable 2

Powerbank

However, it first didn’t work (even though we used the original USB-C cable), so I thought maybe the passthrough didn’t pass enough power through. But then I saw this on the Redco website:

Be advised, certain USB-C cables require specific positioning to allow data and/or power to flow through.  If you are not getting the expected connection, rotate cabling on rear or front and check again to correct the issue.

What!?

Since when was that a thing?

And guess what: Flipping either USB-C cable 1 or USB-C cable 2 made it work! So everything kind of works as expected – but only one way! The USB-C cables have to be the same orientation… It’s just like USB-A, but worse because it can actually plug in the wrong way. 🤷🏻‍♂️

How did we let it come to this?

Do I have to re-evaluate my entire lifestyle?

[druidx]

Describe a character by turning out their pockets

Here is the 3rd of the writing exercises from this post for Farren.

Tagging op of that post @davycoquette as requested :) & @aquadestinyswriting as per

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"Alright," Elo said in a low voice as she pulled back from spying around the corner of the warehouse. "The girl's tied to a chair in the middle of the space. The boss is behind her, and he's got two goons either side. I don't know how we can play this in a way that doesn't get us both shot-up." Farren beckoned her to move further back so they could talk better. "I've got an idea." "Yeah? It better not involve me climbing the building to get to the skylight, because I know I'm good, but I'm not that good." "Nope, no roof climbing." Farren was starting to turn out his pockets, looking for something. Onto the ground went his green leather tobacco pouch, warrant card, wallet and a pack of black tablets - activated charcoal. "If you're suggesting going in via the canalside, it's your turn to get dunked for a change." Farren snorted. "No, Bug. No swimming, neither." The pile on the ground was swiftly filling up, joined by his keys, a selection of writing implements, notebook, a pack of gum, some random string and a handful of bullets. "Well what then?" "A distraction." "What're you gonna offer them a beer?" Elo idly flicked the bottle opener that had joined the pile. "Hold y'horses." A blister pack of unidentified pills, loose notes and coins mixed in with receipts and ticket stubs, a screwdriver and a toy car joined the pile. "Why do you have a car in your pocket?" Elo picked it up, examining the battered and cheap tin-pressed toy. Farren took it out of her hand and placed it aside from the pile, and smirked at her. "Cuz I'm pleased to see you?" With an affectionate huff, Elo rolled her eyes. "You're such a child." "But at least I know where my marbles are." He grinned as he held up a few green glass glass balls, their insides swirling with colour. These he placed next to the car, along with a roll of electrical tape. Elo flopped against the warehouse wall, taking a quick look around over her partner's head, checking the coast was still clear. When she looked back, a pocket knife, a handful of hard candies and a pack of Fun Snaps had joined the piles. "I'm gonna get you a swiss army knife for your birthday. Cut down on half this crap." "It would make room for more crap," he mused, then held up one of the candies. "Fruit drop?" Elo gave him a level look. "Really?" "I know you crunch yours. You'll have finished it by the time I'm ready. Besides, you'll want the energy." With another exasperated huff, Elo took the fruit drop, as Farren started putting some items back into his pockets. Then he set about with the electrical tape, making a string of marbles and Fun Snaps, which was tied to the toy car. Finally, a pair of bullets and some more Fun Snaps were taped to the car. "Check your weapon," Farren said, creeping with his contraption to the open warehouse entrance. As Elo pulled her gun, he charged up the little car's pull-back-and-go mechanism. "Ready?" "10-4" Farren set light to the end of the string and placed the car down. It rocketed across the floor, the marbles causing a racket. As the flame caught the first bundle of gunpowder it exploded with a crack, sending the marble clattering away. The goons spun around, guns pointing all ways. Farren drew his own gun and motioned for Elo to start their rescue.

[ere-the-sun-rises]

On the toolkit thing, here's some more pointers:

Dollar stores have tools, usually of decent quality too

Get an all-in-one screwdriver if you can find one

Get robertson head screws (square hole) in 1 1/2" and 2" - robertson screws are easier to install and remove than flat or philips (star/cross) heads and the screwdriver itself doesn't strip as quickly

Electrical tape - not only for cords, but for plumbing and other non-permanent/non-damaging items

Polyfilla and a putty knife can fill almost any hole in drywall and don't require any sanding to make even if you're careful

Caulking fills gaps really well, and bathroom caulking is also water and mold resistant

Spray foam is a cheap and effective insulator for gaps in the walls (just be careful bc that shit is hard to get off)

An adjustable wrench and adjustable pliers (specifically vice-grip curved jaw locking pliers) can solve nearly any issue

Toothpicks and wood glue effectively fill too-loose holes in cabinets. Pack toothpicks dipped in wood glue tightly into a hole, let it set for 24 hours, then come back and cut the excess away with a chisel or boxcutter. You will now be able to re-screw your cabinet door on.

Wood glue can fix most wooden furniture, but may need to be clamped/strapped in position (the tighter the pressure, the closer it will bind)

Pipe cement can stop leaks in outflow pipes (so long as it's allowed to cure)

Other unrelated tips:

NEVER fuck with your electricity. ALWAYS pay for that to be fixed professionally. Same with gas lines.

Plumbing can be fucked with, but don't try to replace whole sections of pipe without knowing what you're doing.

Rugs are superior to carpet. A lot of them (especially mats and runners designed for bathrooms) can be run through a washing machine. They are also easier to replace.

Windex and vim can clean basically everything in your house

Replace your furnace filters regularly (at least once a month if you have animals)

If your windows are drafty/cold in winter, there are plastic sheet kits in hardware stores to seal them up.

Linoleum is a (relatively) cheap and easy-to-usr flooring material that can cover hideous tile or splintering wood.

Cheap glassware is superior to plastic. It doesn't deform or stain and is microwave safe (sometimes even oven safe).

Make sure you know what runs on what electrical breaker

If more than one thing is powered by the breakers that control your furnace or electric stove, get that fixed IMMEDIATELY

Use soft white or yellow coloured light bulbs in rooms you just hang out in (like living rooms/bedrooms) and clear/bright white for utility rooms (bathroom/laundry/furnace rooms/kitchen). It reduces strain on your eyes.

Humans need greenery for our mental health. Put a little plant in each room.

If you're strapped for cash or time, don't buy anything in white. Opt for coloured clothes/sheets/furniture/paint bc it's way easier to maintain and hides dirt better

Mattresses need to be off the floor so they don't grow mold and can regulate your temperature better

Invest in good pillows you can machine wash.

Frozen and canned vegetables are just as good as fresh ones

Cooking roasts from frozen keeps the moisture in better than letting it thaw

You can do a lot with garlic plus and margarine

Real wooden furniture - even second-hand - is always superior to particle board furniture. It lasts much longer, is easier to repair and can be refinished if necessary.

Thick-bottomed stainless steel pots will last you a lifetime - if you have the money for a set, they're well worth it.

Dollar stores have glasses, utensils and poreclain dishware. If you're in a pinch, they're good and sturdy.

If you have a yard, invest in a mitre saw (for tree branches), an iron/steel spade, a metal rake and a metal snow shovel (if necessary) - all with wooden shafts. Plastic gets brittle through the cold. Also, a good bucket never goes awry.

Shop vacs can vacuum up water and medium-sized debris if the filter is removed.

For sandpaper, the lower the number, the more aggressive the grit is. Higher numbers produce finer sands.

things i wish i had known when i escaped my family household and couldn't ask my parents for help

invest in a good mattress early on. there are many other ends you can save on - sleep is not one of them. this is key to how much energy you'll have throughout the day

you don't need a bedframe but you do need a slatted bed base (even if it's just pallets)

opening a bank account is easy

there's youtube tutorials for everything. how to install your washing machine, how to use tools, fixing stuff around the place. channels like dad, how do i? are a godsend

change energy provider as soon as your old deal runs out. you'll get better offers elsewhere and avoid price gouging

assemble a basic first aid kid at home: painkillers, probiotics, alcohol wipes, bandages, tweezers, antihistamine tablets - anything you might need in a pinch

and an emergency toolkit: flashlight, extra batteries, a utility knife, an adjustable wrench, multi-tool, duct tape

set your fridge to the lowest temperature it can go. the energy consumption is minimal in difference and it'll give you +4/7 days on most foods

off-brand products are almost always the same in quality and taste, if not better, for half the price

coupons will save you a lot of money in the long run

there's no reason to be shy around employees at the bank/laundromat/store; most people will be happy to help

vegetarian diets are generally cheap if you make food from scratch

breakfast is as important as they say

keep track of your budget in a notebook or excel file - e.g. rent, phone and internet bills, food, leisure so you'll have an overlook on your spending over the months

don't gamble

piracy is okay

stealing from big stores and chains is also ethically okay

keep medical bills and pharmacy receipts for tax returns

also, file your tax returns early

take up a hobby that isn't in front of a screen. pottery, music, going for a run every now and then, stuff that'll keep you busy and sane

and most importantly... you're allowed to get the stuff you want. treat yourself to the occasional mundane thing. a good scented candle. a bath bomb. that body lotion that makes you feel like royalty. the good coffee beans.

you're free and you deserve to be happy.

[pebblesinyourshoe]

A tool box sits on the floor in my office.

It belongs to a young man whose parents brought it to school at my request when this youngster was in first grade. He’s now in fourth grade.

The young boy was born a tinkerer his mother told me the summer before he began kindergarten - always building, always tagging along behind his father who can fix most things and whose hands and mind make electricity flow in places we live and places we work.

The young man liked to be outside. He fishes, mushroom hunts, swings a golf club like a battle ax, and has a smile painted across his face most days.

The boy is gentle. His parents worried - how will a boy who can make a screwdriver sing survive with a pencil in his hands for over seven hours a day in school? Fair question. Honest worry. One never knows about our children when they leave our home and enter school.

This boy has done fine in the classroom with loving teachers who drink in his calmness and appreciate his quiet calm nature. He has surpassed all the typical academic milestones thus far placed in his path. But he has done so much more.

He has the toolbox in my office at my request for a reason. You see, this boy also provides a bit of security for me - a person who can make a pencil sing in the classroom but lacks the tools and skills to build and fix. When these moments demanding work with my hands arise, and they often do, a phone call is placed, “Can you send Jack to my office when it’s a good time?”

And Jack arrives with the smile painted permanently on his face and either grabs the toolbox like a man grabs his lunchbox on the way out the door to work or opens it in front of me to fix whatever is broken or whatever needs built and assembled.

He brings a focus to a problem that is both gentle and analytical. I have a stepson the same way - can just look at a problem and figure it out. Oh, to crawl inside his head to see how they both see the world in three dimensions while I struggle with two.

The task is always completed in the tidiest of fashions. The screws tightened or the parts emptied from the box, spread out on the floor then assembled into something that looks just like the picture on the outside of the box - all the pieces facing the right way the first time they are assembled and no extra pieces leftover to cause you to worry. I marveled at him in first grade when he could work his genius. He marvels me still to this day as he has grown.

He works cheap. A Coke or a candy bar. Always smiles when offered my gratitude and always answers with a humble, “You’re welcome.” He’s the kind of person you hope buys the house next door to you - you know - has all the tools and is happy to use them with you to solve a problem.

I stared at this toolbox yesterday and realized “Time is moving forward”. I have two more years of the security of his expertise and quiet nature before he ages out to middle school. I thought about that and was both happy and sad. Selfishly sad because I will miss him for who he is and what he offers but happy because he is growing and is becoming a young man who is successful both with a screwdriver in his hand and to the relief of his parents, with a pencil as well. The praise goes to his teachers and his family and some born-into genetics but also to the young man. Who, like my stepson, knows how to work and how to fix things and how to do a job well both with a screwdriver and a pencil clutched between his fingers. A true gift.

I am hoping the young man and his parents donate the toolbox to my office upon him aging out. This year I plan to ask one of my teachers who can do that voodoo with a Cricut to add “Jack’s Toolbox” as a label to that red container. It is his box and is a reminder to me that talent runs in many different directions in a human being and that we all have gifts that can be offered to help each other when called upon.

Jack always answers my call. He always helps. He always does it with a smile. And he is already a success in life but he makes me wonder, “What greatness awaits him as a human being, a partner, employee, neighbor, friend, and citizen?” I think it will be wonderful to see where life takes him. And we all need to appreciate those individuals in our world who can build, fix, and troubleshoot but are also great friends, loyal employees, hard workers, honest neighbors, and community-minded citizens. It’s amazing what a toolbox can do in the hands of the right person.

[shop-korea]

20 YEARS - OF - SOLE - HOUSEHOLD

ME - HOW - I - LIVE - IN - FLORIDA - 2

AMAZON - PRIME

CHANGED - OUR - LIVES

MIAMI - RIVER - SUCH - STRONG YES

WINDS - HAS - CHANGED - ME MOST

CHEAP - HOTELS - IN - TOKYO - JAPAN

$20 - $76.80 - I - THINK - WANT CHEAP

FEMALES - ONLY - REMINDED OF

MANHATTAN - NEW YORK & FELT

CREEPY - WHY - ARE - JAPANESE

VERY - SHORT - 5 FT - MEN - AND

4 FT - WOMEN - MAYBE - WHERE

THEY - SLEEP

CHINA - 7'1 FT - 7 FT - MEN

GERMANY - AND - AFRICA

WHO - HAS - 7 FT - MEN - 2

WHERE - THEY - SLEEP

DEAR - KOREAN - GIRLS,

FOUND - OUT - WE - DON'T

HIDE - OUR - WOOLS - FOR

SUMMER - WOOL - LIKE A

MARBLE - WALL - FLOORS

THEY - BRING - COLD - OF

WINTER - 2 - WARMTH OF

SUMMER - WOOL - BEST

4 - ALL - SEASONS

WOOL - BREATHABLE YES

CLOTH - ALSO

POLYESTER - MORE THAN

SILK - WHICH - CAN'T - YES

HANDLE - COLD

POLYESTER - BLOCK WIND

GOOGLE - SEARCH - NO 1 - SEARCH

ENGINE - IN - THE - WORLD

HATE - BING

SHOWED - U - KNITTING - SPINNER

MACHINE - FOUND - AN - AUTO YES

ALSO - RECOMMENDED - A - TOOL

DIDN'T - UNDERSTAND - AT - FIRST

AMAZON - SELECTED

MOST - EXPENSIVE - 4 - MOST YES

AUTOMATIC

TOOL - THERE - SO - WE - CAN USE

AUTO - POWER - SCREWDRIVER

WIRELESS - PINK - 2 - MAKE THE

SPINNER - GO - FASTER - SOONER

WE - GOT - OUR - SWEATER

GLOVES - HATS - MADE - OF

WOOL - SO - CHEAP THE YES

YARNS - OF - AMAZON

COMBINE - SHEIN - CLOTHES

WE - CAN - SAVE - TON - $$$$

OF - MONEY - AND - TIME

BUT - WOOL - COSTS - MUCH

AT - AMAZON - SO - I - SAY WE

MAKE - OUR - OWN

SEWING - MACHINE

MAKE - WOOL - PANTIES

GOING - 4 - EQUINOX

CARDIO - KICKBOXING

MARTIAL - ARTS

INTENSE - BOXING KICKS

LIKE - KARATE - WHAT IT

IS - THEY - OFFER

FREE - CLASSES - ALSO

INCLUDES - PILATES - 2

EQUINOX - OVER - $300

MONTHLY - ANOTHER IS

AT - AVENTURA - MALL

OVER - 300 SHOPS AND

BEST - FOOD - COURT

HUGE - MEATBALLS 2

SPAGHETTI - GARLIC

BREAD - CAN'T - WAIT

BY - MAKING - OUR - WOOL

SWEATERS - GLOVES - AND

WOOL - HATS - WE - SAVE

MONEY - BECAUSE - WINDS

OF - MIAMI - RIVER - COLD 2

SO - LIGHT - PINK - MY VIBE

GETTING - ECKEL - WATER

DOWNSTAIRS

TOMORROW - 22 MARCH 24

CALLING - EBT - TOLL FREE

BECAUSE - NOT - SHOWING

AT - APP - ANOTHER's

BUT - HOT CHOCOLATE 4 ME

DECAFFEINATED - COFFEE

I - HATE - TEA - AFTER - ALL

ECKEL - WATER - 1ST FLOOR

LAST - TEA

CHAI - DECAFFEINATED

THEN - IN - THE - RETRO

BOILER - THERE - PUTTING

WATER - REDUCED SODIUM

VIENNA - SAUSAGE - BOIL

THE - SAUSAGES - AND THE

BOILING - WATER - 2 - MAKE

MARUCHAN - NEW

ROASTED - CHICKEN

NEVER - EVER - COOKED

THERE - B 4 - CLEAN WITH

WATER - THEN - POUR - IN

MY - 4 GALLON - WATER

BAG - MIRACLE

I - ONLY - HAVE - CERAMIC

MUG - WAS - ROBBED - OF

CERAMIC - SAUCER

GRAND - THEFT

HISPANIC - OLD - WEIRDO

I'M - OLDER - THAN - AND

OFFICER - BAEZ

BOTH - HISPANICS

MY - STUFF - OVER

$5,000 - GRAND - THEFT

$750 - AND - MORE

HOMELESS - ROBBED

WHAT - USA - DOES - TO

FEMALES - OF WINNERS

OF - MS UNIVERSE 2018

2015 - NOT - ALLOWED 2B

BRALESS - NOT ALLOWED

NUDITY - PUBLIC - PRIVATE

CAN'T - B - SEEN - BY THEIR

SPOUSE - THEY - LOOSE

TITLES - FOREVER

SO - MIAMI - POLICE

JAIL - WE - NEED - 2 C YOUR

NAKED - BUTTOCK - YOUR

HAIR - BELOW - WAIST LIVE

WEE WEE

MIAMI - POLICE

IN - NEED - OF - FOREIGN

AND - FEMALE - PARTIAL

NUDITY

4TH - UNREASONABLE

SEARCHES - BY - PEOPLE

WHO - LIVE - IN - HOUSES

8TH - CRUEL - UNUSUAL

PUNISHMENT

14TH - DEPRIVED - OF

LIBERTY - HOMELESSNESS

PROPERTY - OUR - THINGS

CRIMINAL - ACT 2 DEPRIVE

OF - USE - OF - PURCHASED

PROPERTY

SO - HERE - IS - WOOL - AS

OUR - RESCUE - WINTER &

SUMMER - AMAZON PRIME

FREDDY COUSIN-BROWN

FREDDY - MY LOVE

YOUTUBER

INTRODUCED - LIGHT PINK

LOUIE VUITTON

AVENTURA - MALL

MIAMI - FLORIDA

$7.99 - PAPERBACK - PATTERNS

SENTRO - $69.99 - FULLY MORE

AUTO - THAN - OTHER

48 NEEDLES

BUT - ADAPTER - 2 B - ABLE - TO

US - PINK - ELECTRIC CORDLESS

USB - SCREWDRIVER - SO U CAN

MAKE - MACHINE - GO - FASTER

KNITTING - DONE - SOON - FOR

U - GO - AROUND - AT - FIRST

1 ROUND - THE - SLOWEST &

ONCE - DONE - U - CAN - GO

FAST - USING - CORDLESS U

RECHARGE - WITH - USB - AS

POWER - SCREWDRIVER - TO

MAKE - KNITTING - SPINNER

MACHINE - GO - FASTER

DONE - FASTER HOORAY

METER - TELLS - U - HOW

MANY - ROUNDS - U HAVE

LEFT 2 - DO - MOST - YES

FEATURES - MORE - AUTO

$69.99 - FOR - A - REASON

48 NEEDLES

SWEATERS - WOOL - HATS

FINGERLESS - GLOVES AS

I - WORKOUT - DOORS AND

STAIRS NOT BAREHANDED

STEEL - BARS - FULL - OF

GERMS - CORONAVIRUS

FINGERLESS - GLOVES

WHAT - U USE - BUT WE

HAVE - NEVER - USED

WOOL IN THE SUMMER

NOW - WE - KNOW

MARBLE - LIKE - WOOL

SILK - NOT - GREAT

POLYESTER BLOCK

WINDS

THUS - SUMMER

100% ORGANIC COTTON

RECYCLED - POLYESTER

SUMMER - WINTER

WOOL

POLYESTER

WE - CAN - MAKE - OUR

OWN - WOOL - DRESSES

SWEATERS - HATS - AND

FINGERLESS - GLOVES

AMAZON - PRIME

WOOL - LT PINKS

I - CAN'T WAIT - KNITTING - WOOL

AMAZON - PRIME - HUB - LOCKER

LOVE - LT PINK - LOVE - LT PINK 2

[pipestoresite]

Navigating the Aisles: A Guide to Your Local Hardware Store

Step into any hardware store, and you're immediately met with a dizzying array of tools, gadgets, and supplies. From the seasoned handyman to the DIY enthusiast, hardware stores are the go-to destination for anyone with a project in mind. But with so much to choose from, navigating these aisles can be overwhelming. Fear not! This guide will help you make sense of it all and empower you to tackle any project with confidence.

The Basics of Hardware Stores

Hardware stores typically organize their inventory into several departments, each catering to specific needs. Common sections include plumbing, electrical, tools, fasteners, paint, and garden supplies. Understanding this layout can save you time and frustration as you search for the items you need.

From Wrenches to Drills: Essential Tools Every Home Should Have

No hardware store visit is complete without perusing the tool aisle. Whether you're a professional tradesperson or a DIY enthusiast, having the right tools is crucial. Start with the basics: a hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, and a tape measure. For more specialized tasks, consider adding power tools like a cordless drill, circular saw, or jigsaw to your collection.

Finding Your Way: Tips for Efficient Shopping

With countless products lining the shelves, it's easy to get lost in a hardware store. To streamline your shopping experience, make a list of the items you need beforehand and familiarize yourself with the store layout. Don't hesitate to ask an employee for help if you're unsure where to find something – they're there to assist you.

Quality Matters: Selecting the Best Supplies for Your Project

When it comes to hardware, quality matters. Opting for cheap materials may save you money upfront, but they can cost you more in the long run if they fail prematurely. Look for reputable brands known for their durability and performance. Additionally, consider factors like material composition, size, and compatibility with your project requirements G I Pipes.

Unleash Your Creativity: Fun and Easy DIY Projects to Try

Hardware stores aren't just for restocking your toolkit – they're also a treasure trove of inspiration for DIY projects. Whether you're sprucing up your home or tackling outdoor improvements, the possibilities are endless. Consider projects like building a raised garden bed, installing shelving, or refurbishing old furniture to breathe new life into your space.

Protecting Yourself and Others: Practicing Safe Habits in the Hardware Store

While hardware stores are filled with tools and materials to help you get the job done, it's essential to prioritize safety at all times. Wear appropriate protective gear like gloves, safety glasses, and closed-toe shoes when handling tools and equipment. Follow manufacturer instructions carefully, and never hesitate to seek professional assistance if you're unsure how to use a product safely.

Empowering You for Success: Conquering Projects One Aisle at a Time

Navigating a hardware store can feel like embarking on a grand adventure – with the right knowledge and preparation, you'll emerge victorious, armed with everything you need to tackle your next project. So don your tool belt, grab your shopping list, and dive into the world of hardware – your DIY dreams await!