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Aliexpress sells the already well-known ESP8266 microcontroller, which is used in the manufacture of smart home systems. Based on it, you can assemble a very cool night light from CDs, controlled through a mobile application. This

Old toothbrushes are often put aside so that, if necessary, they can be used to clean jewelry, stains on wallpaper, etc. The scope of their use is not limited to this. There are many more options for using old brushes.

Immediately after picking, in order for the tomato seedlings to strengthen well, you need to stimulate its root system. If you use conventional fertilizers, the plants will begin to actively gain green mass, which will cause the roots to lag. While processing this

Paint used outdoors must have increased weather resistance.Unfortunately, not all paints and varnishes have these qualities. If you don’t want to buy guaranteed high-quality, but very expensive paint, you

The rubber from which wiper blades are made is prone to aging. It begins to wear off, becomes faded, and cracks appear on it. If the brushes are still intact but worn out, they can be restored very quickly.

Just a vice in the workshop may not be enough. It is convenient to fix large workpieces with a clamp. You can make it from unnecessary valves and strip scraps.

To diagnose malfunctions of digital TVs, set-top boxes and similar equipment, you usually do not need high-precision diagnostic instruments. In most cases, a logic tester is sufficient to determine the level state of the circuit being called.

For soldering small SMD components, it is best to use a soldering gun. It heats all chip legs evenly, allowing them to be attached to boards 10 times faster than with a conventional soldering iron. You can make a soldering hair dryer from a regular glow plug from

To maintain heat in a greenhouse or tent, various types of stoves are used. One of the most profitable is working on working off. This homemade stove can burn for up to 10 hours on one refill. It heats up easily

Good acoustic speakers are expensive. It is not profitable to order them from China due to expensive delivery, since they are quite large. To save money, you can buy components for them on Aliexpress and make the case yourself.

This lamp will make your life very easy both in the workshop and in other dark rooms such as a closet. Turns on and off with one touch, has bright light and long run time. Powered by a common battery

To place one profile pipe into another to obtain a telescopic connection, it is necessary to remove the seam from the outside. Grinding it off on short tubes is not a problem, but on long ones it is impossible without special equipment. Let's consider

Many Swiss folding knives and their copies have a small wide awl with a hole on the side. Most owners of this tool have no idea why they need it. This is not a useless, but a completely working part of the knife, which can be used to stitch leather.

There has long been an opinion that if you drill the side electrode of a spark plug with a thin drill, the spark will increase. This method revives old worn-out spark plugs and actually makes them spark better. Why does it work and is it worth it?

To make your own sealing gaskets from cardboard, paronite, rubber and other materials, sometimes you need a punch to make even, neat holes. Such a tool is not difficult to make with your own hands. Its production

If you do not constantly work with rivets, then there is no point in buying a special riveter. For example, if you suddenly need to rivet 2-3 rivets, but have no one to ask for the tool, then this life hack will come to your aid. Which

Sometimes a tool is missing to perform various jobs conveniently and quickly. Many of them can be bought, but to save money, most are easier to make yourself. Let's look at 2 ideas for tools for making your own from

A layer of plastic on a metal surface protects it from corrosion better than any paint, since it does not peel off or crack. Application of the polymer can be done not only in production, but also at home. Liquid plastic for this is easy

In recent years, garden furniture made from sawing logs, combined with metal elements, has become popular. It looks beautiful and expensive, but it also costs accordingly. The costs of assembling it when manufactured independently are minimal. If you

Once started, a container of polyurethane foam dries out within a couple of months. It is not possible to squeeze polyurethane out of it, even after cleaning the tube. In this case, quite a lot of still liquid foam may remain at the bottom. To remove it, you can make a simple device.

Often, engine problems in the form of difficult starting, floating speed and poor traction are caused by incorrect operation of the throttle valve. This can be solved by cleaning it. This should be done together with replacing the air filter, or even more often if

Typically, when converting a bicycle into an electric bike, the motor is installed on the rear wheel. As a result, difficulties are created with the implementation of the braking system. The easiest way to convert is to make a front-wheel drive bike. Let's see how it's

Everyone knows that onions and garlic sprout en masse in the spring. And even if all storage conditions for these root crops are met (temperature from 0 to +2°C, air humidity in the cellar from 70 to 75%, ventilation), the appearance of specimens

If your closet does not have enough shelves, do not rush to order them from furniture makers. Even if you don’t have any tools at all, you can make them with your own hands from ordinary cardboard. All you need is a utility knife and a square.