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Warm floor in the bathroom
A cozy bathroom is the dream of every person who spends the whole day at work. Warm floors will help you make your bathroom look like one. Today you can buy electric or water heated floors on the market.
We modify flashlights using simple technology
Nowadays, reliability and practicality are valued. More and more electronics are being made using Li-ion batteries. Although the devices are more expensive than those using the same lead-acid or Ni-cd batteries. I decided to modify the old flashlights with
Simple FM receiver on a chip
You will need just one chip to build a simple and complete FM receiver that is capable of receiving radio stations in the range of 75-120 MHz. The FM receiver contains a minimum of parts, and its configuration, after assembly, is reduced to a minimum. So
Wooden scaffolding
During the construction or maintenance of a private house, it is necessary to perform work at heights. Not all work can be done with a stepladder or ladder.In such cases, it is necessary to use scaffolding. Forests are possible
Bouquet of heart-shaped sweets
A box of chocolates has long become a classic gift. But if we are talking about a special recipient, sweets can be presented in more beautiful packaging. A bouquet of heart-shaped sweets is an amazingly beautiful and romantic gift. Such
New Year's decoupage champagne bottle
A bottle of champagne decorated using the decoupage technique would be a good gift, or just decoration for a festive table. For work you will need materials: 1. A bottle of champagne. 2. Alcohol and cotton pad...
Cyclone vacuum cleaner for workshop
You can make a pretty effective dust collector yourself with a couple of CD cases, a toy traffic cone, and a few pieces of PVC pipe. This cyclone can be attached to a bucket and used with a commercial vacuum cleaner. You can do it yourself
Universal key
Hello everyone dear friends! Today we will make a very simple and effective device, which will certainly be useful to people who do auto repair, plumbing, carpentry, etc. Such a thing may well be useful in
Changing the appearance of the dashboard
In my reliable but old Mazda, the dashboard began to clearly show its age. Its night lighting is now too dim, and its appearance is clearly out of fashion. So I decided to do something and give her a facelift.
Laying tiles on walls and floors
Laying tiles is preceded by a number of preparatory processes.The initial stage is the purchase of the necessary materials. Next, you need to prepare the surface by leveling the walls with plaster and then sanding. Upon completion of the work, it is necessary to completely
Making distilled water at home
Distilled water has quite a lot of uses in everyday life, which I personally did not know about. I only used distilled water to fill the battery. Although its use is by no means limited to this.
Power supply with zener diode and transistor
The stabilized power supply discussed below is one of the first devices that are assembled by novice radio amateurs. This is a very simple but very useful device. Its assembly does not require expensive components that
Budget Belt Sanding Machine
I have been making knives for several years now and always use 2.5 x 60 cm and 10 x 90 cm belt sanders in my work. For a long time I wanted to buy another one, with a tape width of 5 cm, as it simplified
Sand casting of non-ferrous metals
Today we’ll talk about sand casting of non-ferrous metals. In one of the previous articles, I talked about a forge, the temperatures of which are sufficient for melting non-ferrous metals. I smelted aluminum. As an example, I will present a small figurine for an anniversary
Rocket plate
I love rocket stoves... For those who don't know, they are a great wood burning cooking device.The effectiveness of the idea lies in the fact that wood burns quickly and with high heat transfer. This way you limit
DIY laminate installation
Laminate allows you to quickly and effortlessly create a high-quality floor covering in any room. The shape of the components is made in such a way that even a person who does not have professional knowledge can easily produce
money tree
The money tree symbolizes financial growth and prosperity. This powerful talisman, which attracts good luck, can often be seen in the homes of lovers of the ancient mystical teachings of Feng Shui. They are sure that the thicker the crown of a tree, the richer it is
Camping rocket stove
I like hiking. I also like to cook. But I have a negative attitude towards burning non-renewable energy sources. So what alternatives can you suggest? Obviously you can just light a fire, but this is not possible in all places
A simple way to make printed circuit boards (not LUT)
When a laser printer is available, radio amateurs use a printed circuit board manufacturing technology called LUT. However, such a device is not available in every home, since even in our time it is quite expensive. More
A simple homemade blacksmith's forge
Hello humanity, today I will tell you how to make a forge with a temperature of up to 1100 degrees Celsius. In a forge, a forge is used to heat metal before forging, cementing and other heat treatment operations. When working with metal it
Determination of the characteristics of a power transformer without markings
To use a power transformer in stock, you need to know its key characteristics as accurately as possible. There are almost never any difficulties in solving this problem if the markings are preserved on the product. Required
PVC pipe flower stand
This is an inexpensive, simple and interesting stand for indoor flowers. It is perfect for placing small plants. If you change the dimensions of the pipe elements, then you can get a new shape of the stand.
Wood tap from a bolt
For many projects, you may need to cut threads into wood material. The necessary tap can be expensive, and you will also have to look for a store that sells it. For home use, the tool can be made from a bolt. His
DIY tile laying
Recently, ceramic tiles have become an important element in apartments and houses. Most often, wall tiling is done in the bathroom, toilet or kitchen work area. In addition, tiles are laid on the floor in