Do it yourself - with your own hands. Page 74

Loft or industrial style appeared recently, but has already firmly established itself in interior design, including houses and apartments. Its features are shown below using the example of a door handle. Let's make it from periodic profile reinforcement and two pieces

Cheap plastic taps on heating systems may begin to leak along the stem. Replacing them during the heating season is often impossible, since the coolant will have to be drained from the system. In an emergency, you can seal the leak very reliably and

Chinese pulse sources in a metal case are very often used by radio amateurs. They have proven their reliability and good price/quality ratio. But what if you suddenly need a unit with a different output voltage? Let's say

If you are thinking about buying a welding machine, then in order not to make a mistake in choosing a model, consider the proposed top. It contains the best samples in terms of price, quality and functionality. Any of these devices will leave you satisfied

The knife must be stored correctly. Keeping the blade in a sheath is ideal. It's high quality and convenient. And any craftsman can make a sheath with his own hands at home. Today we’ll talk about making reliable sheaths from plastic and leather.

In fact, an induction cooker is an extremely simple device. Even a novice radio amateur can make a fully working prototype. Here is a great example to repeat: a simple circuit that does not contain any microcircuits,

Even the best blade will not become a good knife without a comfortable handle. To make it fit perfectly in your hand, it is better to make it yourself using your own hands. If you are tired of classic wooden handles and want something unusual, then this idea is for you.

Quite often, both beginners and experienced gardeners allow the soil for seedlings to become waterlogged, which can damage delicate plants. An excess of moisture prevents them from fully absorbing nutrition from the soil, slows down development and growth, and leads to wilting.

If the roof begins to leak, it is not necessary to replace the broken sheets with new ones. A hole in any roofing material can be easily and quickly repaired using a universal method. It is very reliable, fast, cheap and simple.

To reliably protect a steel product from corrosion, it can be coated with zinc. Its layer is much more durable than paint, and it is also abrasion resistant. Zinc coating can be applied at home using a very simple technology.

Today we’ll talk about metal etching. Namely, we will apply a pattern to the knife. And of course, a blank on which we will etch the drawing. Using the method that I will discuss below, you can apply a pattern of any complexity to metal. But for the first time,

Lead-acid batteries are not as capacious and durable as we would like. One of the advantages of their use in motorcycles is their operation at low temperatures. But usually scooters and mopeds, where similar batteries are used in winter and not

The range of ready-made street furniture in the budget segment in stores can rarely please you with something truly worthy. If you don't want to install a plastic table on your terrace, then this master class is for you. You can use it

A common problem with a half-turn valve without a clamping nut, usually installed on heating radiators, is leakage along the stem. This type of problem can be quickly corrected. The proposed repair method allows you to solve the problem for a long time,

Very often water flows into the gap between the chimney pipe and the roof. Conventional cement mortar repairs solve the problem until the first winter, after which the sealant cracks and the problem returns. The proposed composition has greater durability,

In that article, I explained how, using three special tools, you can dig a deep, narrow trench without spending a lot of effort, time and money. The work then began with a deep hole, or rather a well, which was also completed with

If it is necessary to weld pipes at an angle, the end of one of them must be rounded inward, which is not at all easy. There are many templates that allow you to make markings and then cut using them. The proposed device makes it possible

Sometimes you have to repair computer power supplies. Checking the idle voltage is not enough. Also, to check the power supply, it must be turned on through a protective light. I decided to combine the safety light and the load in one

To pump up balloons, supply air to the aquarium, and for other purposes, you may need a mini compressor. The main part for its manufacture is the gear motor, which can be ordered cheaply on Aliexpress or simply removed from

When working with metal, you need to carefully remove rust, which will facilitate welding, engraving, painting, etc. On flat surfaces this is usually done with a grinder with a flap disc, a grinder, or a belt grinder. But if the part is embossed,

A “long-lasting” flashlight is a necessary thing in any household. It will help during a power outage and will be a faithful assistant when working in places with poor lighting. Its design is simple and uncomplicated. It is built on common

To speed up the development of tomato seedlings, you need to stimulate them with special feeding. This is a completely natural organic composition that can be prepared at home. This fertilizer works very well on tomatoes and does not oversaturate the soil,

Having recently visited a well-known Chinese online store in search of a suitable container for storing alcohol, I was quite surprised and discouraged. Their prices for these products are not much different from local stores. The one I liked

Very old spatulas are made of thicker sheet metal than modern ones. If you have such a tool lying around, then it can be converted into a Japanese craft knife - “kiridashi”. This is a traditional Japanese craft knife with a small