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How to make a fence section from chain-link mesh without welding
Chain-link is the cheapest and most common mesh for fences in stores. To make it last longer, it is best to stretch it onto frames made of a profile pipe. This installation method is available not only to those who have a welding inverter. Such
How to make a weed removal tool from fittings and pipes
Weeds in a flower bed, beds or lawn spoil the appearance and interfere with the development of cultivated plants. Pulling them out with your hands is difficult and takes a long time. By making a simple tool for removing weeds, the work can be made much faster and easier.
How to drill a wall without dropping a crumb on the floor without a vacuum cleaner
If for some reason you cannot use a vacuum cleaner when drilling a wall, then this life hack will be very helpful. Helpful advice will teach you how to drill a hole in the wall cleanly, without dust and construction dirt. No expensive ones
Do-it-yourself cheap imitation of brickwork
Decorative brickwork looks great near the fireplace, on the wall of the balcony or in the hallway.Usually it is made simply from gypsum tiles, but there is a cheaper way. Let's look at how to imitate brickwork using tile adhesive.
How to Make an Adjustable Trowel for Curved Places
In modern interior decoration, arched and even more complex elements are increasingly used, which are difficult to plaster with conventional tools. But if you have an old trowel with a comb lying around, then you can make a variety out of it
How to make a device for a drill for drilling holes in tiles of any diameter
Diamond tile bits for drilling holes for socket boxes, pipes and ventilation are expensive. If you lay tiles for yourself and no longer plan to do so, purchasing them will not be advisable. In that case, do this
Magnetic plate from microwave transformers
On drilling and milling machines, workpieces are fixed in a vice. It's reliable, but not entirely convenient. It's easier to use an electromagnet. It allows you to instantly fix workpieces at any point on the platform, accurately positioning them under the working
DIY adjustable miter box with hacksaw
To trim the workpieces strictly at a given angle, a miter box is used. The usual store-bought plastic one allows for cutting only at 90 and 45 degrees. The proposed homemade design allows you to place the workpiece at any angle and
How to make a wall bracket for a large TV from a piece of plywood
If you only need to securely and easily fix the TV on the wall, then there is no need to spend money on purchasing a factory bracket. You can make it yourself from available and inexpensive materials, and you don’t need
How to make a mini drill stand that you can take with you
To drill various surfaces at right angles with a drill, a drill stand is required. It allows you to direct the drill strictly perpendicularly, eliminating its distortion. You can make such equipment for a drill from scrap materials.
How to make a mobile garden hose reel from a wheel rim
To prevent the garden hose from lying around the area, and also to remain intact for as long as possible, it is better to store it in the shade wound on a reel. In this case, it ages less, does not shrink or crack. You can make such a hose reel
How to make a jack to instantly lift a car
Users of screw and hydraulic jacks are familiar with the process of using them. You literally have to lie down under the car to get them under and lift them up. Having made such a jack, you will be able to lift the car in a second, without lying down or
How to make a soldering nozzle for a gas torch
Soldering sometimes has to be done in places without an electrical outlet within reach. In this case, you can make a special nozzle for the gas burner. With it, electricity is not required for soldering.
How to make a cheap toilet fragrance
Every time I come to the store to buy household goods, I am surprised at the prices that rise almost daily. I replaced expensive washing powders with washing gels a long time ago. The savings turned out to be significant. After the last purchase I decided to abandon the suspension
LED installation of multi-colored lighting effects without do-it-yourself programming
If you have a small party with dancing, then this small device will help you create spectacular lighting. This LED installation has a very small size and a powerful luminous flux. Fits in your pocket, works from
How to use a ballpoint pen to unscrew a regular or non-standard screw
This life hack does not intend to replace a regular screwdriver. This is just an example of ingenuity, how you can get out of a difficult situation due to the lack of a regular or non-standard (service) screwdriver.
How to make reinforced concrete pillars and install translucent site fencing
To protect a garden or summer cottage from animals and strangers, they are fenced. The market offers the necessary materials, but at a rather expensive price. To cut costs, you can make some of them yourself without the need for special equipment.
Life hack: how to quickly build a simple greenhouse at the dacha with your own hands
Today I will tell you how you can save money on building a greenhouse. To do this, you just need to go into your shed and look for suitable boards and tools there. We will not buy iron staples. From shopping I had to
10 tools from pliers, bearings and more
Old or cheap soft pliers made from bad metal can not be thrown away, but converted into another specialized tool. There are many options for such homemade devices that are really useful in the workshop. Some of these
Simple conversion of ATX into a charger
I have accumulated a number of computer power supplies. You can use them for their intended purpose. But I decided to do things differently. Moreover, the power is already low, mostly 200-300 watts. Do-it-yourselfers often modify them to suit their needs. And I
How to make a threaded connection of polypropylene pipes of different diameters
To organize a temporary system for watering beds or watering animals, you can use polypropylene pipes, connecting them not by soldering, but by threading. This will allow such lines to be disassembled and reassembled, for example, at the end and beginning of the season. This connection
How to clean fuel injectors without dismantling
For a fuel injection engine to work flawlessly, the correct fuel injection mode is important. Over time, the injectors become clogged, so gasoline sprays through them worse. Many drivers ignore this because cleaning them takes time. If you do not want
How to upgrade an old laptop by replacing the DVD drive with an SSD
Many old laptops with very good hardware have problems with insufficient memory. If at the same time they have a disk drive that you no longer use, then you can install an SSD solid-state drive in its place. As a result, memory
Grafting trees with a screwdriver
If the rootstock is thick, you can graft the scion onto it into a hole drilled with a screwdriver or drill. This is a fast and fairly effective method that gives good survival rate. It will allow you to graft new branches even onto the trunk of a grown tree.