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Sometimes, after purchasing a hand tool, it turns out that it is of low quality due to flaws in the hardening at the factory. Let's consider a method of heat treatment of screwdrivers, chisels, drills, knives, etc. at home. But it should be noted that hardening

Food-grade aluminum foil is sold in almost every grocery store. Of course, we all know its main use. But there are other ways to engage and use this interesting material. Here are three ideas below.

Many people have old manual meat grinders lying around their forge - it’s a shame to throw them away, but there’s no point in using them. There are several options for “modernizing” it; you don’t have to throw it away; the old thing can still be useful. We propose one of them - to make it

A jammed bearing can rotate on the shaft, gradually erasing it by fractions of millimeters. If you do not change it immediately, then in the future the new bearing will no longer fit, so you will need to build up the leaky shaft. This is usually done

The convenience of hand tools is a concern for every craftsman. The traditional handle for a hammer is wooden, but the advent of modern materials has improved its performance characteristics. We offer one of the simplest manufacturing methods

There are many things you can’t turn your smartphone into now: an oscilloscope, an audio frequency generator, and a universal remote control... Everything can be achieved by simply installing software. This article will discuss how to turn a smartphone into

Anyone can assemble a very simple metal detector with their own hands without understanding electronics at all. With it you can search for metal objects both in the ground and in the wall. The design consists of only three items, which are sure to

The network contains a large number of options for making various crafts from plastic bottles. We suggest using bottle caps rather than bottles. There are three quick and easy ways to make the things you need out of them.

Slate has been used as a roofing material for a long time. It has many advantages and one drawback - under critical loads it cracks, leaks appear, and it is difficult to make airtight connections at the joints of the roof. If the material is used

To store an extension cord, it is convenient to use a reel, which you can assemble with your own hands from various waste materials. If you approach the matter with inspiration, then it is quite possible to get a reel no worse than the factory one.

Good crafts can be made from literally anything. An example of this is a cross-cutting machine for a grinder made from a parent’s handle from a child’s bicycle. This is a removable part, the need for which disappears when the child begins to ride

Files, like any other cutting tool, become dull over time as the cut wears out and becomes clogged with particles of the material being processed, fat and oil deposits, dirt and other undesirable ingredients. How quickly and

The need for a source of thermal energy may arise in the home workshop, at work or on a hike. Is it possible to make it from scrap materials quickly and still ensure fire safety? Let's try.

These saws are very convenient to use during hiking trips - they take up very little space and cut perfectly. Buying a factory-made tool is not always possible, but there is an easy way to make it yourself.

A large number of used microwave ovens can easily be found in any landfill. One of the valuable parts that can be removed from a microwave oven is the plate drive motor. This is a 220 V synchronous electric motor with a gearbox

Although the universal or one-piece door hinge is not particularly intricate in design, it often serves as the basis for the manufacture of original and useful homemade devices and devices. Today we will try to transform the loop into

Now all Android smartphones are required to be linked to a Google account. And this is great, because with this account you can control your phone remotely. You can block it, erase all data, and much more.

Over the years, products lose their functionality and become unsuitable for their intended purpose. For example, no matter how much you restore an old rusty metal canister, it is no longer suitable for storing fuel - you can’t renew it from the inside. But don't rush

A worn-out diamond blade for concrete or tile can be converted into a universal tool capable of sawing plexiglass, laminate, boards, plywood, drywall and other materials. The resulting cutting wheel is safe, which distinguishes

It often happens that the PVC sewer pipe is laid close to the wall or even laid in a recess. It is not possible to get close to it to cut it with a special tool. So what to do then? But there can be many such examples, and not only with

Almost every blacksmith knows this trick: how to start a fire in the forge of a forge without matches. Anything can happen in life, and the lack of matches in the workplace is no exception. An experienced master will not be confused and will use this method of making fire. And it won't work

Not every owner of a country plot has free refrigerators for storing vegetables and fruits. At room temperature, they are quickly affected by putrefactive bacteria and become unfit for consumption. Another problem is drying out. If

In washing machines, the automatics most often fail, followed by bearings and rubber products. The engine is the most reliable component; it is used in the manufacture of various home machines.But for this you need to be able to change

To crimp tubular terminals on a wire, a special crimping tool is required. Usually only those who do professional electrical installation have it; in other cases, purchasing it is not advisable. To do a small