Lifehacks and useful tips. Page 7

The same things can be done in different ways. Some methods are slow, others are much faster. This collection contains practical ideas that allow you to quickly solve various problems that you encounter in the workshop.

To sharpen metal drills correctly and quickly, you need a lot of experience and a steady hand. But by making a very simple conductor from two pieces of wood and caps from plastic bottles, you can simplify this difficult and responsible operation to this

A common situation is when a washing machine, after several years of normal operation, begins to vibrate more and more during the spin cycle. Over time, everything gets worse so much that she literally jumps, moving tens of centimeters from her place

Aluminum, due to the instantaneous formation of an oxide film on its surface upon contact with air, is practically impossible to solder. The solder just won't stick to it. It is assembled into a ball, and no matter how much you heat the part, it does not tin. We offer

If your water meter begins to consistently show higher monthly consumption than usual, then there is a constant water leak in your system. The toilet tank often leaks. Water imperceptibly continuously flows into the bowl, which is difficult to notice unless

Often we have to contrive to solve a technical problem without resorting to an expensive or one-time purchased tool. We offer a selection of 5 simple ideas. It contains useful solutions that will allow you to

When working with polypropylene pipes, you can use many tricks. We offer a selection of ingenious solutions that allow you to make good use of even the shortest piece of pipe that would otherwise have to be thrown away. All of them

Those who like to do everything with their own hands will definitely appreciate the selection of cool ideas that will allow them to better organize the work process and solve various difficulties during construction repairs.It includes 12 proven tips. They are all very simple and

Often, there are not enough suitable tools or equipment to perform any work. After studying this collection of useful ideas, you will learn how to make adapters for drills and drills, connect worm-drive clamps, etc. Knowing these secrets, you can always

We present another selection of interesting ideas for the DIYer. It includes creative solutions for advanced craftsmen and those who like to occasionally fix something with their own hands. All the tips work great and deserve your attention.

We immediately exclude from consideration the situation with low-quality plastic windows. In this case, no matter what is done, they will still “cry” in winter. But sometimes condensation appears on windows of guaranteed quality. So it's a matter

A jigsaw is the most affordable tool for cutting wooden workpieces, and it is also the most compact and lightweight. In this regard, it is used even in cases where it is better to use a circular, tape or

It’s hard not to agree that some people are simply a treasure trove of brilliant solutions that not everyone can think of. We offer a selection of 5 ideas useful for working in the workshop. Most of them will definitely come in handy.

Cutting a log with a chainsaw and still getting quality lumber requires a lot of experience and a steady hand. But by equipping the chainsaw with a simple device, even a beginner in this matter can ensure a straight cut. Make it

It is impossible to machine a cone at the end of a hollow tube. But if the need arises, then usually a knob is made from a solid blank and then welded. However, there is another solution, and a very unusual one. On a lathe you can

Non-standard situations require correspondingly cunning solutions. Let's look at 7 cool ideas for the home craftsman. Each of them works 100% and will definitely be useful.

Tempering steel makes it hard. However, only metal containing carbon can be subjected to such heat treatment. Ordinary nails, fittings, cheap screwdriver bits and screwdrivers cannot be hardened. You can warm them up as much as you like

Sometimes you can come up with absolutely ingenious solutions and devices, easily made with your own hands, that can make life easier. These are the 5 life hacks that are collected in this collection. Each of these ideas has fully proven its effectiveness.

You can make many useful tools and devices with your own hands. At the same time, they will be no worse than store-bought ones, and sometimes even better. We offer 4 great ideas for such devices that are not difficult to assemble in a home workshop.

Sometimes even those things that are headed for the landfill can be useful if you turn them into something else. There are hundreds of examples of this. We offer a selection of 7 ideas for recycling waste into things that are actually needed in everyday life.

Most often, worm-drive clamps are used to tightly install tubes and pipes on fittings. The problem with them is that they weaken over time and often break off if the screw is overtightened. An alternative to worm clamps are wire clamps, but they

The chimney of a stove, even on gas, gradually becomes covered with soot. If the stove runs on solid fuel, then this undesirable process occurs even faster. Over time, the chimney channel becomes overgrown with soot to such an extent that the draft in the stove decreases and

After a lot of fun and feasting, people often experience a hangover syndrome, which is accompanied by headaches, dizziness and nausea. The poison and breakdown products found in alcohol poison the body, organs and tissues. How to get rid

Many housewives use salted or fresh herring in their dishes. But not everyone knows how to properly and quickly clean fish so that not a single bone remains. On the eve of the holiday, we suggest you learn how to clean herring from bones and make