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5 options for connecting profile pipes without welding
The lack of a welding machine is not a reason to assemble frame structures exclusively from lath. There are methods that allow you to reliably and accurately connect profile pipes without welding equipment. Let's look at 5 of them.
Drip irrigation system from PET bottles - will save water and energy for watering, increase the yield
To reduce water consumption when watering beds, it is best to switch to drip irrigation. This method allows you to continuously feed plants with moisture in small portions. Due to this, the roots have time to consume water, excluding its mass evaporation.
How to remove a tree stump using wooden wedges
Stumps on a site near a house or in a country house spoil the landscape, interfere with the improvement of the territory and its more efficient use. To uproot them, they usually use special equipment, the rental of which costs a lot of money. Stump removal is simple
A proven and affordable product that will definitely prevent the lock from freezing in the garage
Almost all motorists, one way or another, in winter, are faced with such a common problem as freezing of the lock. This often happens due to a sudden change in weather, or from warm fumes inside the garage, the moisture from which
5 useful homemade tools and gadgets
You can not only buy a good tool or device, but also make it yourself. We offer a selection of methods for manufacturing such devices. It only includes workable ideas that are easy to repeat.
9 amazing ideas and tricks for every day
Even if you don’t have the tool or device you need for some task, you can often get by without it with an alternative homemade device. This collection contains ideas for making such devices, as well as various tips and
How to quickly germinate cuttings using a banana
Banana softness contains a natural growth stimulant that promotes plant rooting. With its help, you can increase the percentage of root germination of cuttings. Let's look at how to do this.
How to pay 30% less when heating your home with electricity
Energy companies provide electricity to the public at several tariff rates. If your home is heated using electricity, then by collecting the necessary documents, you can connect to a special reduced tariff. This will allow
A method from a Soviet magazine on how to make a frying pan non-stick
Old frying pans without a non-stick coating often cause things to stick. It is impossible to fry pancakes, scrambled eggs, cutlets and a variety of other dishes on them. However, with some simple processing, you can turn an ordinary frying pan into a non-stick one.
High-speed sharpening of a chainsaw chain using a drill
The following factors indicate that the saw chain teeth of a chainsaw have become dull: the feed force increases, very small chips are produced, the chain heats up quickly, the smell of burning oil for lubricating the guide bar is felt, etc. For
7 clever solutions for repairs in the workshop
Ingenious solutions to make certain tasks easier are constantly appearing. Sometimes they are so simple that it is unclear how no one thought of this before. This collection contains just such simple life hacks that you can master
12 quick tools and life hacks for any repair in the workshop
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
5 life hacks for repairing broken home equipment and more
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.
We weld the ends of profile pipes of different sizes
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.
3 DIY ideas from old sweeping brushes
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
How to adjust a window to accurately remove the draft
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.
How to make a thread-cutting nozzle for PP pipes. Do-it-yourself collapsible water supply
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
How to securely connect a plastic pipe to a garden hose without special fittings and clamps
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.
1 trick to make it easier to sharpen a knife to a razor using a whetstone
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
8 useful ideas and life hacks for different occasions
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.
2 ways to remove a broken key from a door lock
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
The toilet tank does not fill with water, how to fix the problem
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
An elementary method for soldering aluminum with a gas torch
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.
5 useful ideas for the workshop and tricks for life
When working in a workshop or around the house, you constantly have to deal with various small problems, to solve which you need to go to the store and buy various little things. To save our time, we come up with ways to do without