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An electromechanical hacksaw allows you to cut workpieces even more accurately than a miter saw with a broach. It is simply irreplaceable for certain particularly important jobs, as it leaves a thin, even, string-like cut. Make an electromechanical hacksaw

Many ideas have to be abandoned due to the lack of a tool for this, for example, a welding machine. If you need to make some kind of frame or stand from a profile pipe, then this is possible even without welding. Let's consider method 5

In some situations in a home workshop or even at work, it becomes necessary to connect a profile square pipe with a round pipe that is obviously larger in cross section. This can be done in different ways. Let's consider one of them,

For some work, standard garden or country tools are not entirely suitable; you have to spend a lot of effort, but the result is not entirely satisfactory. For controlling small weeds and loosening the surface of the soil in the country house or garden

An electronic device such as a rectifying diode can be created at home using available tools and knowing the processes of chemical reactions. Since the operation of the device is based on the passage of electric current in one

Any problems with the spark plugs have a bad effect on engine performance, ranging from starting problems to complete failure, for example, from detonation. Candles that have expired must be replaced with new ones, the choice of which is difficult today due to counterfeits

Door fittings in the form of a closer provide ease of use of the door, freeing us from the need to constantly fix the door leaf in the closed position. Modern door closers, priced from several hundred rubles, are

When making a homemade drill press, router or CNC router, you may need to directly install the chuck onto the thin shaft of a 775 series motor. For this you need a special adapter. It is made from a regular bolt.

Homemade tools and devices, made specifically for specific jobs, are often more convenient than purchased, more universal counterparts. In addition, the cost of obtaining such homemade products is cheap, so they

Painting with a brush or roller seems simple at first glance. For everything to work out perfectly, you need to know a lot of tricks and tricks. This collection contains 7 practical painting tips.

For a novice welder, the process of welding thin metal no more than 1 mm thick will not be an easy task. The lack of skills in managing the energy of an electric arc will inevitably lead not only to melting of the electrode metal, but also to through

Finishing putty is used to create smooth walls. The material is applied to the surface in a thin layer before painting. It often happens that incorrectly mixed finishing putty can ruin the appearance of the walls and make them porous. IN

Almost any problem can be solved in dozens of different ways. And many of them are completely unexpected. Let's look at 6 cool workshop ideas that allow you to do ordinary things in a new way.

Not everyone has a good whetstone that can quickly sharpen knives. And to use it, you need the appropriate skills.But you can sharpen knives to razor sharpness with much more affordable means - emery

Many car enthusiasts are looking for an opportunity to protect their car’s battery from accidental short circuits when connecting various devices to it. A simple circuit using a common optocoupler and N-channel will help you do this.

The lack of a welding machine is not a reason to assemble frame structures exclusively from lath. There are methods that allow you to reliably and accurately connect profile pipes without welding equipment. Let's look at 5 of them.

If it is not possible to insulate the outer walls of a room that is heated occasionally, then it is better to use warm perlite plaster. With its help, you can solve three problems at once: plastering, insulating and reducing the effect of cold weather.

To arrange garden paths, paving slabs of 500x500 mm are often used, since they are almost eternal, and when placed tightly, they do not have gaps through which weeds can grow. However, when laying them without a gap, it is especially necessary

The purpose of spark plugs on gasoline and gas engines is to initiate combustion of the fuel in the combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The operation of the entire engine very much depends on the quality of operation of this small unit. Today thousands of companies

Any knife must be stored correctly. The sheath is a high-quality and convenient option for the blade. You can store a knife in them and carry it with you, this is especially true for those who often go out into nature or use a knife, for example, on

Propagation of plants by cuttings usually involves the use of a large number of pots, which take up a correspondingly large amount of space. However, you can get dozens of seedlings much easier by planting them horizontally in bottles. Let's consider this method

To reduce water consumption when watering beds, it is best to switch to drip irrigation. This method allows you to continuously feed plants with moisture in small portions. Due to this, the roots have time to consume water, excluding its mass evaporation.

Spot welding is used to securely connect thin-walled metal. It does not burn through steel, and also welds it without the use of consumables. For many jobs, such a device is simply irreplaceable. Let's see how it can be done

The range of temperature changes in a wood-burning stove is noticeably wider than in electric or gas stoves. Therefore, defects in the form of cracks, cracks and gaps often appear in them. To eliminate them, you need a special solution that anyone can prepare.