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A compressor from an old refrigerator can be converted into a vacuum pump. The latter is a very useful thing when performing various tasks, for example, stabilizing wooden tool handles or making a small vacuum

In carpentry and plumbing, clamps are often used, which take a long time to compress and unclench. Their quick-clamping analogues hold workpieces weakly, so they are not applicable everywhere. However, there is a design for a powerful quick-release clamp,

The people's love for Belarusian cuisine has long been known, because it is simple, satisfying and understandable, without unnecessary details and difficulties in finding ingredients for recipes. These are the kinds of dishes you want to cook every day to feed everyone deliciously. Big

It often happens that in a home workshop it is not possible to have a large range of equipment.But many products can be made not in the traditional way, but using the tools that are available. And if you need to make a door with

An incredibly simple metal detector circuit that even a novice radio amateur can master. The sensitivity of such a device is comparable to commercially produced models. All this is achieved thanks to the use of ordinary

All true housewives always want to please their family with some unusual dish. Spiral baked or deep-fried potatoes will do just that. The dish is incredibly simple, very tasty and made from just one

Cutting vegetables into rings on an industrial scale, for example, when canning homemade preparations, is a routine and complex process. It is much easier and faster to chop them mechanically using a homemade slicer. Although its production

Without a vice, many jobs will become difficult to complete, while others will remain unrealized. The price of an ordinary bench vice is from 5,000 rubles, which is a considerable amount. It makes sense to make them yourself, because this does not require special skills, tools and

Garlic is very useful. A lot has been said and written about this.However, it is worth separately noting the fact that its daily use is an effective means of preventing strokes. 1-2 cloves a day will solve this problem. Garlic will be double

Sometimes, after purchasing a hand tool, it turns out that it is of low quality due to flaws in the hardening at the factory. Let's consider a method of heat treatment of screwdrivers, chisels, drills, knives, etc. at home. But it should be noted that hardening

Food-grade aluminum foil is sold in almost every grocery store. Of course, we all know its main use. But there are other ways to engage and use this interesting material. Here are three ideas below.

Many people have old manual meat grinders lying around their forge - it’s a shame to throw them away, but there’s no point in using them. There are several options for “modernizing” it; you don’t have to throw it away; the old thing can still be useful. We propose one of them - to make it

Optocoupler PC817 is a very common galvanic isolation element. It is available in almost every switching power supply, be it a phone charger or a computer unit. So it won't be difficult to get it. Based on this transistor

Of two mallets of the same size, the plastic one is heavier than the wooden one. It is convenient for working with thin sheet metal.Therefore, roofers and tinsmiths readily use it, especially since it is less “noisy”. You don't need any special tools to make it.

A jammed bearing can rotate on the shaft, gradually erasing it by fractions of millimeters. If you do not change it immediately, then in the future the new bearing will no longer fit, so you will need to build up the leaky shaft. This is usually done

In summer cottages today you can find Eurocubes for storing water; often they are not used for their intended purpose and only take up space. We recommend converting them into summer pools for children and more.

While floating on a boat, water gradually fills it; it is not always possible to dry the bottom with a cloth due to design features. There are special devices for sale for such purposes, but they are quite expensive. There is a simple

Let's look at 8 life hacks from a hollow aqua stick designed for teaching children swimming and therapeutic water gymnastics. It is made from a foamed polymer that is easy to cut, does not sink, holds its shape, stretches and bends, making it a great

Anything can happen on the road, especially if you decide to take a shortcut along an unfamiliar route. Getting into the mud or snow hole is not difficult. The most dangerous thing in such obstacles is to “sit on your belly” - this is when the weight of the car lies on

The convenience of hand tools is a concern for every craftsman. The traditional handle for a hammer is wooden, but the advent of modern materials has improved its performance characteristics. We offer one of the simplest manufacturing methods

There are many things you can’t turn your smartphone into now: an oscilloscope, an audio frequency generator, and a universal remote control... Everything can be achieved by simply installing software. This article will discuss how to turn a smartphone into

Tourists have situations when problems arise with food. If there is a body of water nearby, then the problem can be solved even in the absence of fishing rods. The device is made from a five-liter plastic bottle and a rope 4–5 meters long. Capacity

Lovers of savory snacks will definitely enjoy this wonderful, tasty eggplant preparation for the winter. The recipe for preserved eggplant “Like Mushrooms” is very simple and can be prepared without sterilization.

Anyone can make a very simple, almost designer lamp. This does not require a lot of time and a lot of expensive materials. The article will talk about how to make a lampshade for an energy-saving lamp from plastic bottles, which