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A burnt anchor from an angle grinder or other power tool is usually sent to a scrap metal collection site, but it can be put to better use by making a grinding attachment. It is weighty, has good balance and a very good shape for

Today, plasterboard is the most common material for interior wall decoration. This popularity is due to the practicality of the material, as well as the ease of its installation. Therefore, this work will be accessible to non-professionals as well.

The edges of garden paths are often overgrown with vegetation or soil and various debris accumulate on them. Cleaning with conventional tools is not very effective, quite tedious and not at all attractive. This work can be done significantly

Many LED bulbs and spotlights require 12V to power them, which requires you to buy or obtain a power source from somewhere. In fact, you can make it yourself using inexpensive parts.

I present a device for cutting glass bottles, which allows you to cut bottles of various diameters, and also has an adjustment for the cutting height. With some skill, it allows you to cut even square bottles, as well as oval and

Cooking outdoors rarely comes with comfort. You need to collect a lot of firewood, hammer in pegs with a crossbar for hanging the pot, raise the heat, etc. As a result, the usual preparation of shurpa or fish soup turns into a complex action.

Everyone has encountered the situation when water drains from the sink very slowly or does not drain at all. There is no time or knowledge to thoroughly clean the drain, but you need to use the sink immediately. Is it possible to restore functionality without

Experienced tourists know several ways to light a fire in the forest without matches or lighters, but they all require great physical effort and special devices. We offer one more, you don’t need to rub anything, the sun will work.

Fans of indoor gardening know that adding additional nutrition to flower crops is the best way to achieve long and lush flowering. Today there are problems with the choice of effective mineral and organomineral

Owners of suburban areas know how many difficulties arise during harvesting from tall trees. Using a stepladder is dangerous and not always possible, the ground is soft and sinks. Use the old method and shake the tree

Splicing stranded wires with a large cross-section only by twisting is subsequently accompanied by oxidation, deterioration of contact and an increase in resistance. Plus, ordinary twisting has an unesthetic appearance and a significant thickening in

Small chips often appear on the windshield from impacts from pebbles. This spoils the appearance of the car and interferes with normal visibility. To eliminate such defects, special repair kits are used, but in order for them to work well, they must be used correctly

Some crafts are interesting not only for their purpose, but also for their original technical design. These, of course, include a combination lock. The work consists of three stages: production of parts and assemblies, assembly and installation of the code combination

The main danger to an electric drill is dust trapped inside the housing. It jams the anchor, button, speed controller, etc. Therefore, after each very dusty job, the tool should be disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. If this is not the case

Soldering wires is a difficult skill that not everyone can do. To solder well, you need practice and no rush. There is an alternative very simple and faster way to connect wires using special heat shrink sleeves with

A common problem with gasoline engines, especially those converted to gas, is poor ignition. As a result, not all cylinders work. The car loses power and dynamics, and the engine itself begins to stall. Can be called at least

To make cloth polishing wheels, paper, calico, cloth, cotton fabric, tarpaulin, etc. are most often used. But it is preferable to make them from old denim because of its widespread use and properties such as

Many people have a drill, screwdriver or grinder. To increase efficiency and save money, you can purchase adapters and attachments, as a result, the functionality will expand and there will be no need to purchase special tools and equipment.

Most people use a garlic press or a fine-toothed grater to chop garlic. These devices crush everything well and, in fact, everyone is happy with it. But you remember how hard it is to wash the garlic press and pick out

Smart plasticine, also known as hand chewing gum, is one of the most popular polymer children's toys for developing finger motor skills. Even adults are guilty of playing with him. Let's consider a way to give smart plasticine magnetic

All owners of washing machines notice that over time, some of the powder remains in a special compartment and is not completely washed off. This has a negative impact on the quality of washing - the recommended amount of detergent is reduced.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to solder an additional pipe or pipe fittings (turn, bend, tee, tap, etc.) to a polypropylene pipe in an existing water supply or some other system. Of course, if there is no technical possibility

There are many ways to place a TV in a room. One attractive option is to make a niche from plasterboard.This option will not only perfectly complement the design, but will also allow you to hide all the cords leading to the TV inside

The performance of a pencil sharpener depends on the characteristics of its blade. If it is made of poor steel or is not properly hardened, then its edge will wear out quickly. The situation can be corrected by heat treating the blade and then sharpening it. This