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PVC or PP pipes are among the best in terms of the balance between cost and reliability, so it makes sense to use them for assembling irrigation systems or animal watering. The only problem is that connecting them involves soldering. Collected

When working in a workshop, the need for clamps constantly arises, and there are rarely enough of them. We offer a method for their manufacture. It allows you to make any required number of clamps with a minimum set of tools.

Watering garden beds with a hose and sprayer takes a lot of time, which can be freed up by assembling a cheap, practical irrigation system. If it is available, all watering will be reduced to opening the tap and turning it off after a while. System requires

For sharpening knives and small workpieces, you can make a compact tabletop belt sander. A motor from any broken cordless tool is suitable as a drive for it. With such a drive, despite its small size, this

For dismountable pipe connections it is very convenient to use “American” ones. Unfortunately, they are expensive, so they are used to a minimum. Few people know, but you can get them almost for nothing by making them yourself from cheap nuts and fittings.

For precise, controlled sharpening, it is very convenient to use a sharpener with a stop table. It allows you to correctly position the part in order to set the desired angles when stitching. If you don’t have such a machine, you can make a stand for the grinder,

Not everyone has a soldering iron for PP (polypropylene) pipes, and buying one to make minor pipeline repairs is not always wise. If you need to solder a line where the water will be under low pressure, for example, for

To connect, say, a toilet cistern, it is not necessary to buy an expensive hose. You can make it yourself absolutely free. The strength of such a homemade hose will be quite enough to last for many decades.

To store self-tapping screws, small screwdrivers, drill bits and drill bits, you need a box with many compartments. If you have unnecessary scraps of plastic sewer pipes, you can do it yourself. A homemade box will be much more convenient

A factory horizontal bar or crossbar for an apartment may not always fit into the specific conditions of a given room, and the price of this projectile starts from several thousand rubles. This is a power sports equipment for pull-ups and other strength training

In the workshop, a lot of dust, shavings and other debris accumulate on work surfaces with folded tools. To erase or vacuum it, you need to remove everything first. This is long and difficult, so you can make a compact, powerful one

Many people underestimate the reuse of PET bottles in everyday life, and as it turns out, it is in vain. After all, the ideas for using them seem limitless. Here are just three ways to use a bottle at home or in the workshop.

When making stands, shelves or radius fronts from plywood, it may be necessary to bend it. It is difficult to steam the workpiece and twist it; moreover, with increasing humidity, products made in this way tend to flatten over time.

When working in a woodworking workshop, it is not always possible to prevent the appearance of suspended matter in the air by connecting a construction vacuum cleaner to the machines. It draws in most of the shavings, but a lot of dust remains flying and then gets into the lungs. For

To accurately cut plastic pipes, it is worth making a very simple device. With its help you can get smooth ends without noise and dust. This is perhaps the most convenient solution for those who do not have the appropriate power tools for such

For cutting small plywood blanks, sawing slats and other small things, it is convenient to use a homemade jigsaw machine. At first glance, a homemade product of this level is quite complex, and moreover, it usually involves the use of

Many people have several 100 or 200 liter barrels that sit idle. So that they do not waste useful space on the site, they can be put to good use. Here are 3 great ideas where they can come in handy.

Using a household drill to accurately make a hole in place and direction requires a steady hand and a lot of practice. But if you make the equipment from two racks and a movable carriage, even a novice master can cope with drilling of any accuracy.

If you're tired of constantly untangling your electrical extension cord, then it's time to think about a reel for winding it. It never gets tangled and is always kept in order. In addition, the cable on a reel lasts longer, it is assembled and

When working in a garage or workshop, a vice is often not enough. It is much more convenient to process many, especially long parts, pressing them against a workbench. You can make a simple page specifically for this.

When making a feed conveyor, the main part is a screw auger, which is not so easy to find in a suitable size, and is expensive to order from a turner. In addition, the machined auger is heavy, so in most cases it is better to weld it with your own

Almost everyone has an angle grinder, but they may not have a hand-held circular saw or miter saw. If you still need them, then it’s enough to make a special attachment for the angle grinder and it’s a very good idea to replace them. It's simple and doesn't require lathe or anything else.

You can make a special bed for the grinder and use it as an emery machine if necessary. Unlike a conventional sharpening machine, it has higher speeds, and therefore its productivity is higher. Making such a bed is elementary.

Metal gates in a fence or garage that are not securely locked in the closed position and cannot be opened by unauthorized persons will not fully perform their functions. Factory products are expensive and are not always able to withstand for a long time