Do it yourself - with your own hands. Page 30

Even in today's time of abundance of radio components, there may be an urgent need for a zener diode for a certain voltage. Let’s say the battery charger, which is so needed right now, has “flyed”. The issue of finding the necessary parts is especially acute.

Every day we have to come up with clever ways to solve various problems, from fixing something broken to organizing a workplace. This collection includes worthwhile ideas that will help with this. Each life hack is very simple and

If you don’t have any time to cook your favorite fish, then this recipe is just for you. Mackerel is cooked in a jar in the microwave. In terms of time, including cutting the fish, it will take you no more than 10 minutes. The mackerel turns out juicy, soft and

Compared to conventional chain drives, bicycle models with cardan drives have some advantages. They have higher cross-country ability due to higher ground clearance. Due to the fact that the cardan mechanism is securely closed on all sides,

Almost anything that is broken can be fixed. Moreover, often a repaired item will be no less reliable than a new one. Let's look at 5 life hacks, knowing which you will be able to repair your home equipment, as well as make other household items efficiently.

Profile pipes of different sections can be welded beautifully and neatly if you slightly trim the corners of the larger one. It's not difficult at all, you just need to make the right markings. Let's look at how to do this.

After the bristles on floor sweeping brushes wear out, they are left with a handle and a base that can be used for various DIY projects. We offer 3 options for using them to your advantage. Every idea has a right to life, and you might want it

As the building shrinks, the window geometry may change. As a result, the sash no longer fits tightly to the frame as before, which results in a draft. All this can be corrected by adjustment. You can do this yourself in a matter of minutes.

It is best to store home distillate in wooden barrels. Usually such containers are made from oak, but wood from other trees will also work. We will take cherries, which will give the distillate the aroma and taste of cherries. For cooperage you need some

Polypropylene pipes require soldering, so their connections are permanent, unless, of course, metal threaded fittings are used. The latter are quite expensive, so in some cases you can do without them, and simply make carvings on

Car wipers may make an unpleasant squeaking sound during operation. This is usually due to wear on the rubber band, driver bushing, or if the glass requires polishing. But squeaking can also occur with working wipers. If your windshield wipers squeak, then

When organizing watering on the site, sometimes you have to connect plastic pipes with a flexible garden hose. Usually, you have to buy fittings and clamps for this, but there is a simpler, reliable way that allows you to do without additional ones at all.

The ability to sharpen a knife on a stone is difficult, since it is important to maintain the same angle with each movement of the blade. In this regard, many designs of different sharpeners have been invented to facilitate this process.However, sharpen the knife to a razor

Pure concrete blocks are quite massive and do not have high thermal insulation characteristics. If, along with traditional components in the form of cement and sand, granulated polystyrene foam is used in a certain proportion,

Lard is a homemade delicacy with a long shelf life. Now I use lard mainly as snacks. A couple of slices of bread with thin slices of salted lard - and your strength is instantly restored. Fat affects the body like

This collection includes 8 useful ideas that will help in everyday life. It includes tips and tricks for both working in the workshop and solving everyday problems. Surely at least a couple of them will definitely come in handy in the near future.

If you open the door carelessly, you can accidentally break the key right in the lock. The situation is unpleasant, but if you have access to a tool, it can be solved on your own. Moreover, you can not only get a broken key, but also in the absence of a duplicate

If you buy fresh lard at the market or in a store, you should not focus on huge layers that will require three-liter jars of brine. A compact liter jar will not take up much space in the refrigerator, and small pieces of lard every time

A standard caulk gun works by moving a rod, at the end of which there is a pusher disc. Such an instrument is quite massive, especially if a new tube is installed in it. It is difficult and sometimes impossible for them to work

The capabilities of a manual mechanical jigsaw are limited. They are slightly larger on a jigsaw. By making simple equipment from wood and plywood, you can expand the capabilities of the jigsaw and make working with it easier.

Those who like to spend a lot of time outdoors, far from civilization, are often faced with the inability to recharge their phone. Even if you take a power bank with you, its capacity is only enough for a couple of charges. Having assembled such a mini for yourself

The reason why the toilet stopped filling with water is due to a clogged filler fitting. If you have rusty hard water in your plumbing, this will definitely happen over time. In this case, you need to disassemble the tank and rinse its contents. After

Sometimes in the home or at work there is a need to weld a thin-walled profile pipe to a thick sheet of metal, for example, to a mortgage when erecting a fence, fencing a front garden and for other purposes. In this case not

Regular solder does not stick to aluminum at all, making it extremely difficult to solder. However, there is a way that allows you to do this in literally half a minute. Moreover, this does not require soldering skills at all; absolutely anyone can do everything.