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ihearttatertots t1_j9u827x wrote
Heat gun? Heat it up and try and mush it closed?
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LouluBug t1_j9u7j4w wrote
Reply to How to get rid of these pesky mosquitoes? by [deleted]
Here are a few from the continent where malaria is a problem. Gin and TONIC. Wash feet thoroughly and apply some vaporub very lightly so as not to skid accross floors. Mozzies love stinky feet apparently. Any Mint plants deter mozzies and rubbing some leaves to release the aroma should help too. They are drawn to heat sources. So we dont do the mozzie net, we have a fan going so they struggle to locate the heat source. We also have a gecko running along a ceiling somewhere because we dont use pesticides :)
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ShadowDV t1_j9u64xj wrote
Reply to Is there a cheap way of making a 1” drill hole bigger (2”) in a granite wheel without taking it to a drill guy? by Wokebro369
The cheap way? take some sandpaper to the inner ring to rough it up and increase surface area. Take a rag soaked in water, preferably without a neutral PH and rub it around the inner hole for about 5 minutes, resoaking the rag every minute or so. This will help dissolve the feldspars in the granite. Immediately after while still wet, stick it in the freezer for an hour. Pull it out and let it come to room temp. The water will have soaked into the areas of dissolved feldspars, frozen, expanded, and chipped out undissolved material. Repeat this process about 50 to 100 thousand times, and you will probably get close to the 2" diameter.
Or get a stone router bit like these and work the inner circle until its the desired diameter.
John5247 t1_j9u6223 wrote
Use hardwood cocktail sticks or toothpicks to fill the hole. Cut off excess sticking out. Use crayon or Sharpie to colour the dot of wood.
Diligent_Nature t1_j9u5ikr wrote
Reply to comment by RogerRabbit1234 in Is there a cheap way of making a 1” drill hole bigger (2”) in a granite wheel without taking it to a drill guy? by Wokebro369
Thanks.
merdub t1_j9u4sz6 wrote
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If I was doing something from scratch I’d put in-floor heating under the tile in the bathroom, and engineered hardwood/LVP everywhere else.
Maybe put a carpet surround around the tub, just for that extra cozy moldy vibe.
RogerRabbit1234 t1_j9u4r2e wrote
Reply to comment by Diligent_Nature in Is there a cheap way of making a 1” drill hole bigger (2”) in a granite wheel without taking it to a drill guy? by Wokebro369
Usually the rentals will come with 2 bits with the size of your choosing, and as long as you don’t totally toast them, they are included in the price of the drill…
bonyponyride t1_j9u4npv wrote
Reply to How to get rid of these pesky mosquitoes? by [deleted]
Here is Germany we have window nets that you can buy for around 3 Euro at the drugstore. It comes with a coil of velcro with a sticky backing that you cut to fit around your window sill. Then the netting sticks to the velcro, you stretch it on the velcro, and then cut to size. This works best with inward opening windows, because then you can attach the net to the outside of the frame and still open the windows. Maybe you have something like that in your country.
RogerRabbit1234 t1_j9u4fzw wrote
Reply to comment by Wokebro369 in Is there a cheap way of making a 1” drill hole bigger (2”) in a granite wheel without taking it to a drill guy? by Wokebro369
They are called core drills…and it’s what you need. A water hose hooks to them to lubricate and dissipate heat, and they usually need a generator to plug into, as they are 220. But, they will make short work of this.
It’s what is is used to put entrance holes in foundations and stem walls.
Should be like 80 bucks to rent one for 1/2 a day.
dinoaids t1_j9u4517 wrote
You can get a pack of these crayons that come in a bunch of different colors. Rub them in, wipe the extra away with a clean cloth.
There's a lot of nonsense answers here. This is probably the best bet considering you are only renting. Be sure to buy the pack because you will not be able to estimate the color over the internet. Sometimes you gotta melt some sticks together to get the right color (I doubt you will have to here). These things are made to fill boo-boos in laminate.
Youper0 t1_j9u3z4u wrote
Reply to comment by Katzen_Kradle in Is there a cheap way of making a 1” drill hole bigger (2”) in a granite wheel without taking it to a drill guy? by Wokebro369
That's a great idea!!, Then he just use any standard diamond hole saw with the center drill bit.
.... It's still going to cost him $100 for the hole saw but he's not asking for something that's cheap* Tools are expensive.!
brainwired1 t1_j9u3n7x wrote
Reply to Is there a cheap way of making a 1” drill hole bigger (2”) in a granite wheel without taking it to a drill guy? by Wokebro369
Get/make an appropriately sized mold, shatter the granite, and use it as ballast in a new concrete pour for a plate.
bosoxthirteen t1_j9u3gsv wrote
Reply to Small Crack on Toilet by Doop132
Ah Taco Bell enthusiast eh?
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Talusen t1_j9u3ce6 wrote
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Mosquitos are poor fliers, if you can keep a steady breeze going they'll give you less grief.
Azozel t1_j9u2je4 wrote
Reply to comment by Blondedaisychains in Best way to repair dart holes in laminate flooring? by [deleted]
lol, have fun with your art project!
Katzen_Kradle t1_j9u2evm wrote
Reply to comment by Youper0 in Is there a cheap way of making a 1” drill hole bigger (2”) in a granite wheel without taking it to a drill guy? by Wokebro369
He could fill the existing 1” hole with a 1” diameter wooden rod, and tighten the fit with shims.
OutinDaBarn t1_j9u26ph wrote
Reply to How to get rid of these pesky mosquitoes? by [deleted]
Have you tried or have access to a Thermacell? They work great for almost all bugs, made for keeping mosquitos away.
dude_no_just_no t1_j9u1s2m wrote
Reply to comment by MrRonObvious in I’m building a border around a playground with landscape timbers, and wanting to secure it with something other than rebar. by _aPOSTERIORI
There was a great video from a furniture maker on how titebond wood glue is stronger then wood. Epoxy will work, but it will be too hard/stiff/stronger then needed. Something with give will do better in wood.
Consider masking off and encapsulating just the end. Too big of a volume curing together will get too hot and can start a fire.
DrRomeoChaire t1_j9u8dz2 wrote
Reply to How to get rid of these pesky mosquitoes? by [deleted]
Don’t they home in on CO2 given off in your breathing? Seems like you could use that someone to lure them into the bug zappers