In the above picture there are three buildings. Im interested in getting the top one. My concern is that its attached to the other two (roof forms a gutter with the wall) making it prone to water damage if not taken care properly.

The top side is also facing north west and the building on the right (one with the number 14), that is facing south will probably block all the sun (which is rare in the UK).

These things bother me a lot and under normal circumstances I wouldnt consider it, but it is relevant cheap, which is rare in the current house market, and in a good area. (I also have many questions around natural insulation, and making the building damp proof, but I will save those for a different thread)

Thoughts?

Apologies if this is not the right community but I couldnt find anything else as close as this one.

hello,

i want to make this antenna (check link) to get sat weather images sata with my sdr.

will it make a dofference if I replace.the plastic parts with wooden?

also is any other type of antenna more suitable for this purpose? (I want it to be as compact as possible because the only space i have available is on my flat's window)

https://www.instructables.com/Building-a-QFH-Antenna-and-How-I-Did-It/

Have anyone tried these on a non folded bike?

https://liteprobicycle.com/products/litepro-elite-folding-bicycle-k3-plus-pig-nose-front-bag-adapter-mount-alloy-modified-front-shelf-racks-bike-for-fnhon-dahon?_pos=2&_sid=0f57a7976&_ss=r

#biketooter #bikewrench

I want to have it always plugged to the power and to an external speaker so I dont care about its battery life

some must haves:

• aluminum
• not more than 80£
• reliable (ideally buy for life as muxh possible for tech)

good to have:

• easily repairable
• I can remove the battery

does this thing exist?

im looking into replacing my current x230 and framework laptop with an old thinkpad.

my requirements are: great linux support, compact (as much it can), alum or metallic body.

good to have: boxy look, model after 2018, coreboot/libreboot (i doubt new models are supported but one can dream)

does this thing exists?

Im giving a go fedora silverblue on a new laptop but Im unable to boot (and since im a linux noob the first thing i tried was installing it fresh again but that didnt resolve it).

its a single drive partitioned to ext4 and encrypted with luks (its basically the default config from the fedora installation)

any ideas for things to try?

Im in the process on building something similar with the rack you see in the picture.

What I want to know is if its possible to determine the optimal length of the tube on the frame and on the rack to allow the max load under stress without the rack breaking/bending on a spot that its not mounted on the frame, and what would be the max load?

and if it is, how to calculate it? :)

things that i know:

• number of tubes
• length
• diameter
• thickness
• bending tube angle
• stainless steel type

worth saying that this is more of a learning exercise.

i want to buy a few hard drives for backups.

What is the most reliable option for longetivity? i was looking at the wd ae, which they claim is fit for this purpose, but knowing nothing about hard drives, I wouldnt know if it was a marketing claim..

I had no idea that cromoly tubes were so expensive so Im now looking for alternatives..

a generic question I have is, does it really matter on what I use of its not for a competition setup?

I mean I dnt care if its relatively heavy.. my initial thoughts was using stainless steel tubes or even construction rods but everyone online seem to recommend only using cromoly..

edit: ordered 5x25mm wtainless steel tubes for 15eur (1.5m) the same in cromoly couldnt find them under 70eur..

I had some wheel made but when they rotate they come in contact with the disc break pads (slightly).

The bikeshop that built them will take another month to look at this, as they are fully booked, and I dont want to pay 35+ on another bikeshop..

Is it doable to DIY this with a spoke key and using the fork as a stand?

(I think it would be a useful skill to learn as it will make me less dependent on bikeshops)

Any brands that sell a rack like the one in the picture? (Edit: what i like from this rack is the mounting points on the frame that will result in a more comfortable ride than carrying the weight on the handlebars or fork))

If not do you recommend someone that can make this without breaking the bank? (I grew up in an agricultural area and there were a lot of folks that could weld something like that for a small fee - but some people online are charging 300+ for this, which is insane)

Edit: for people that are interested, I ended up getting a front mounted rack kit from toxicworks and Im very pleased so far

Bike shops are asking 100+£ for a bike assemble and it might be justified but its too much for my budget and I want to DIY it.

Is that risky to do by watching youtube videos and borrowing tools from friends?

I want to install an english threaded bottom branket with a squared tappered crankset, disc brakes (mechanical), headset (threadless including cutting stem).

Are there any individuals or services that will build a custom air quality sensor from individual components for a fee? I am mainly interested parties in a couple humidity+temp+co2 boxes (wifi,zigbee,zwave or cable)

(Airgradient is prob ideal but too expensive)

I want to create a custom dashboard web app thing for the purpose of learning and to make it avalaible for selfhosted servers.

The plan is to use existing linux cli tools as much as possible.. Which of them do you think are appropriate for that purpose?

There is a nice list in this blogpost but I dont have any experience with any of them: https://www.brendangregg.com/blog/2024-03-24/linux-crisis-tools.html

I want a switch with a few POE ports but it needs to be as low power as possible as I rely in solar.

Any recommendeations?

Any low power security cameras that would recommend with night vision and decent quality? Ideally non-smart without a cloud option as I would like to connect it directly to an offline server with a cable or wifi (although not having a wifi might be better)

I have a steel frame and I'm looking on getting aluminum parts (eg: seatpost, headset etc)

Is Corrosion a concern?

Will I need to service the bike more frequently?

Is lube between the two metals going to make any difference?

Im building a single speed mini velo with 20inch bmx wheels.

Right now Im at the process on building its wheels and I was thinking on getting bmx hubs instead of 'normal size bike wheel hubs' because they are cheaper.

Are there any downsides on doing that? Is there a substantial difference between these two types or it is just a marketing thing?

I want to build my own wheels.

What I got so far are the rims: https://www.flybikes.com/product/fly-lunar-lite-rim-black/RLRL03

And some potential hubs: Rear: https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/components-c9/hubs-and-spares-c120/hubs-c591/surly-ultra-new-rear-disc-mtn-hub-p9851 Front: https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/components-c9/hubs-and-spares-c120/hubs-c591/sp-dynamo-pv-8-power-dynamo-ultra-small-front-hub-p11398

I would like to get some sapim spokes but all the online calculators online are failing me because I cant find all the data points they ask: https://www.sapim.be is there an easy way to do that? Should I order the components first and measure them myself? (I felt that is kinda risky as I want to make sure everything would be compatible first)