DIY Projects

[x SF med]

Fat chicks.... them's fightin words there bucko, I said RB or me... you're calling us chicks, friggin Marines and DADT, screw DADT, Marines need a class in gender recognition and reading comprehension... meet me at Riverside and Vickery, 3am Saturday morning, bring a gun, or better yet, an arsenal and kevlar...

(this is a joke)

 

[tova]

Redwood and juniper octagon dining room table made from reclaimed wood- not a DIY but definitely inspiring!

 

[dirtmover]

Well my DIY project is on hold right now but man the plans I have for it. Its an 87 chevy suburban that I traded a dirt bike for. He is going to get a 4" lift, some 33" tires, fix the couple places of rust, tan bedliner on the inside, painting it blue, upgraded seats and some other stuff. I plan on doing 90% of the work myself. No more renting a Uhaul for DITY moves any more

 

[Muppet]

You should add some hydraulics and shit! That would be dope!. I am kidding.....sort of.

F.M.

 

[dirtmover]

well I was thinking of putting in an airbag system in the back...might even mod it to run duel fuel (propane and gas)

 

[Muppet]

And 4000 dolla rims?

F.M.

 

[Dame]

And 4000 dolla rims?

F.M.

Not on those teeny weeny tires.

 

[Ranger Psych]

If you can move it, I will buy make that person a tall cold drink.View attachment 9574

I guess we'll have to link up if I get back down to Benning...

 

[RackMaster]

And 4000 dolla rims?

F.M.

Spinners!! :-":-/

 

[Red Flag 1]

View attachment 9984 Well my DIY project is on hold right now but man the plans I have for it. Its an 87 chevy suburban that I traded a dirt bike for. He is going to get a 4" lift, some 33" tires, fix the couple places of rust, tan bedliner on the inside, painting it blue, upgraded seats and some other stuff. I plan on doing 90% of the work myself. No more renting a Uhaul for DITY moves any more

First thing I would would be to remove the backboard and hoop from the top ; it'll just kill your mpg #'s, and leave dents in your top:-".

On the serious side, I like your plans; and your ride. Quite a trade for a dirt bike!. I have a 1980 MG-B, and the DIY projects seem endless, and fun. Enjoy!!

 

[AWP]

Earlier, I mentioned building your own PC. It has been about a decade since I've built a PC from a pile of parts, but I recently built a modest gaming rig.

The short version: Go to pcpartpicker.com. You can spec out a PC, check for compatibility issues, and have a rough idea of the cost. You can also look at other users' builds. As it turns out the rig I looked at was an identical clone (minus the case) of another user. (You don't need an account to look at their PC builds). A lot of users have detailed feedback on their rigs complete with pictures, so you have a good idea of what you're getting into before you buy a single component. Good stuff.

One example:
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/Nz4

With a stack of parts at your house, the following links are invaluable for someone doing this for the first time.

If you can use a screwdriver and download/ apply applications to your computer, you can build a PC. Just don't tell your IT Dept. at work....

 

[Centermass]

Lots of stuff on the horizon this year.

USB 3.1, DDR4 Memory, Intel's Next Generation Broadwell Chip, along with its 5th generation processor, Z97, X99 series Mobo's, advances in SSD, SATA architecture, and DirectX12, I can see my bank account drying up already.

 

[AWP]

The link above contains the parts I used (thought that isn't my build). I was looking for feedback on the mobo (the Asus Z87-A) and the guy had everything I wanted. I even changed my choice of cases based on his setup and some online reviews (Corsair 500R was replaced by the Fractal Design Midi R2). I just finished a very simple stand for the PC to get it off the floor (I didn't want to put it on my desk) and also cover the UPS and cables.

I skipped powering up my unit during the external build, but I installed everything minus the video card and then dropped it into the case. That made life easy.

I say this in all honesty: If you wanted to build a computer without spending the WEEKS of research I spent looking into parts, troll pcpartpicker and let others do the work for you. After that, pull out your credit card. You don't need to be an uber-elite IT guy to build a home computer.

FWIW, I went through Newegg and Tiger Direct for my parts. Looking at the various combos on sale saved me some coin. Pcpartpicker also tracks the price history of your selected components so you can see that part's particular trend. It even includes a power consumption estimate so you aren't buying a huge power supply you'll never need.

It really is easier than people think.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

I've actually really wanted to learn about building PC's but don't have anyone around me to bounce questions off. I would really like to find an article or book that gives detailed explanation on each component, how it works, what it does, etc. Every time I read about it I feel like I am reading hieroglyphics. LOL

I would really enjoy building a shit hot PC.

 

[AWP]

I've actually really wanted to learn about building PC's but don't have anyone around me to bounce questions off. I would really like to find an article or book that gives detailed explanation on each component, how it works, what it does, etc. Every time I read about it I feel like I am reading hieroglyphics. LOL

I would really enjoy building a shit hot PC.

My Operating Systems class in college was every bit as hard as a programming class. Networks and databases and systems engineering...second nature to me. The O/S and how a processor works and how it all ties together with the math involved was no joke. Forest level views? No problem. Trees? Ya'll have fun with that discussion. I'll go browse porn or YouTube videos or something....

 

[Marine0311]

I want to learn the skills you need to fix around the house. I have an old house that needs work.

 

[x SF med]

I want to learn the skills you need to fix around the house. I have an old house that needs work.

Hire me, I used to do repairs for a living... one caveat - leave plumbing and electrical to the pros.

 

[Marine0311]

Hire me, I used to do repairs for a living... one caveat - leave plumbing and electrical to the pros.

I am interested troll. Thank you

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

I want to learn the skills you need to fix around the house. I have an old house that needs work.

Take pictures and ask question brother. I can't tell you how many people tried to ask my advice on how to fix their "thingy mah-bob" under their sink. Ask question from professionals as in not your local home depot guy. Plumbing=plumbing supply shop or a plumber, same-same for electrical and HVAC. Carpentry (specifically trim) and Drywall, hire that shit out. It takes years and years to learn how to do it.

Feel free to hit me up on any plumbing issues, I was a licenced plumber.

 

[Marine0311]

Take pictures and ask question brother. I can't tell you how many people tried to ask my advice on how to fix their "thingy mah-bob" under their sink. Ask question from professionals as in not your local home depot guy. Plumbing=plumbing supply shop or a plumber, same-same for electrical and HVAC. Carpentry (specifically trim) and Drywall, hire that shit out. It takes years and years to learn how to do it.

Feel free to hit me up on any plumbing issues, I was a licenced plumber.

Thanks bro I will. I suppose I could hire out but given the tools I have and the willingness to learn I want to diy on some low level projects. I know how to hammer and nail....its beyond that.

Thanks