Do it yourself - with your own hands. Page 163

Sometimes there is a need to urgently cut off a piece of metal, but you only have a piece of cloth at hand. It is very inconvenient to work without a machine; the blade not only cuts your hand, but will definitely break, unless, of course, it is a product of Chinese defectors. Their metal

There are no tools that last forever; even the best ones fail. This is due only to mechanical damage during operation, but also to metal fatigue. Even under normal operating conditions, microcracks appear in it,

Everyone has glass containers in their household; it’s a shame to throw them away, but you don’t want to reuse them because of their unpresentable appearance. There is an easy way to give the bottle an original appearance.

Peristaltic or hose pumps are mainly designed for pumping clean, sterile or corrosive liquids, since they only come into contact with an elastic hose.In addition, they do not have rubber seals, so there is no contact

A good oscilloscope is too expensive equipment for the average radio amateur, for whom soldering microcircuits and repairing electronics is just a hobby. If it is necessary to monitor electrical signals without obtaining ultra-precise

They asked me to make a charger. The main difference from many is the presence of 10 channels. People are going to charge a number of lead batteries. They have batteries installed in laser tag weapons. This charger

This article will help you make something useful in everyday life, please yourself and your loved ones, and understand the basics of radio technology. It will take you very little time to make running lights. The necessary radio components can be purchased at

To water garden and garden plants, you must use warm water. To increase its temperature, various tanks are used in which the water is heated in the sun. Such tanks are not cheap and large, which makes it impossible to deliver them

Flexible hoses today are available in almost all household plots; they are used for watering plants, washing cars, laying temporary water pipes and other household needs.Sometimes there are situations when completely new hoses appear

The secrecy of a fire is ensured not only by the technology of making it, but by the correct choice of time and specific place. It is better to light the fire early in the morning during fog or late in the evening, skillfully taking advantage of the terrain features. Choose

Currently, “electronic cigarettes” are quite popular. But they often fail or are simply thrown away due to a dead battery or a broken power button. However, this device can be used to make a good small-sized

Summer is a great time for country picnics, but they don’t always go as pleasantly as planned. One of the reasons is that the ants have occupied the table and it is impossible to drive them away from it. If you have such problems, we recommend using

Over time, the paint on engine parts peels off, the protective coating deteriorates, dirt appears, carbon deposits form and mechanical damage occurs. This not only worsens their appearance, but can disrupt heat transfer and lead to

Any power tool breaks down sooner or later. The main reason is a malfunction of the electric motor. Taking a tool to a workshop for diagnostics is expensive and time-consuming. Therefore, it is better to find the cause of the breakdown yourself.

When manufacturing various mechanisms, it may be necessary to drill a square hole. There is a Watts drill for this, but not everyone has it. If purchasing it is not practical, then using simple technology

You can often get your hands on rusty tools or other metal objects that would be nice to restore. If there is shallow surface corrosion, then after treatment from rusty scale, it is quite possible to use the updated parts

Of course, everyone has seen a mysterious southern nut called coconut on store shelves. In various travel shows, you can see the main character drinking coconut milk, or using a beautiful nut shell as a cocktail glass. You,

Not only the speed and quality of drilling, but also safety precautions depend on the sharpening of the drill. Only professional toolmakers can manually sharpen a drill by eye; everyone else will either make the wrong angle of the cutting edges, or

This tool with a flexible shaft, also called a mini-drill, can perform various types of processing of wooden and metal parts and assemblies in hard-to-reach places. What to do if the electric motor or Dremel drive fails?

Summer has arrived, and retail outlets are implementing their plans to sell chilled drinks. Yes, all kinds of drinks and teas taste good and can quench your thirst for a short time. I'm sure few of us pay attention to what is written in small letters on

The laptop lay idle for some time and after turning it on the battery refused to charge - a situation, I think, that is familiar to many. There may be other reasons and cases as a result of which the built-in battery fails to operate.

Industrial handles are made of plastic; it is a fragile material and breaks quite often. Without them, removing the mesh is a problem, and throwing it away and buying a new one is expensive. The solution is to make the handle yourself. This will require a minimum of time, financial

This year I was lucky enough to spend part of my spring vacation on a forest river. Going fishing with tents with a group of friends is a special kind of pleasure. Our camp was not permanent; during the week-long trip we changed three places

Work in the country, in the garden or vegetable garden cannot be called easy. Therefore, interest in rational ways of doing things and devices that make work easier and faster does not wane.Today we’ll look at a way to make a simple hand tool with our own