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Convenient router table with simple lift
The convenience and versatility of this device is that the expansion table from a circular saw is used as a support for the milling table. As a result, a standard rip fence can be used for both a circular saw and a router. Wherein
Machine for cutting metal from an electric meat grinder
Such a homemade machine will make the life of craftsmen much easier, who often have to cut metal by hand with a hacksaw. The main drive is an electric meat grinder. The machine itself is made from rolled metal.
Three life hacks from PVC pipes
In-house sewerage is installed from gray plastic pipes. It seems difficult to come up with anything more prosaic and boring. But let's not rush and look at them creatively. I'm sure there will be no end to life hacks. Let's focus on three for now.
How to make a universal precision marking device
The amount of work and the quality of the final result depend on the accuracy of the markings.There are many factory devices for this, but you will have to pay a considerable amount for them. In order not to waste money, we will make homemade markings that replace
Simple DIY clamp
If you don’t have a factory clamp on hand to secure the hose to a pipe, tap or pump nozzle, then this can be done using annealed steel wire and pliers. But the reliability of such a connection will be low, since the sharp edges
Homemade quick-release clamp
In carpentry and plumbing, clamps are often used, which take a long time to compress and unclench. Their quick-clamping analogues hold workpieces weakly, so they are not applicable everywhere. However, there is a design for a powerful quick-release clamp,
How to make a wooden decorative lattice on a circular saw
It often happens that in a home workshop it is not possible to have a large range of equipment. But many products can be made not in the traditional way, but using the tools that are available. And if you need to make a door with
Homemade quick slicer for chopping vegetables into rings
Cutting vegetables into rings on an industrial scale, for example, when canning homemade preparations, is a routine and complex process. It is much easier and faster to chop them mechanically using a homemade slicer. Although its production
How to make a reliable vice from leftover metal
Without a vice, many jobs will become difficult to complete, while others will remain unrealized.The price of an ordinary bench vice is from 5,000 rubles, which is a considerable amount. It makes sense to make them yourself, because this does not require special skills, tools and
How to harden hand tools at home
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
Juicer from an old meat grinder
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
How to restore a weakened shaft for a bearing
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
How to make a comfortable tool handle from PET bottle caps
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
How to catch fish with a plastic bottle
Tourists have situations when problems arise with food. If there is a body of water nearby, then the problem can be solved even in the absence of fishing rods. The device is made from a five-liter plastic bottle and a rope 4–5 meters long. Capacity
How to make a lampshade from a plastic bottle
Anyone can make a very simple, almost designer lamp. This does not require a lot of time and a lot of expensive materials. The article will talk about how to make a lampshade for an energy-saving lamp from plastic bottles, which
Do-it-yourself lift for instantly jacking up a car
It will not be possible to quickly replace the wheels of a machine using a hydraulic or screw jack, since these mechanisms are not fast-acting. If you value your time, then in addition to the jack or stop, make a simple contraption,
Three ideas for crafts made from plastic bottle caps
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.
Lugs for a walk-behind tractor made from old VAZ wheels
For normal operation of the walk-behind tractor on loose soil, lugs are required. When manufactured at the factory, they are inexpensive, but if you make them yourself, they will cost almost nothing at all. At the same time, self-made lugs are much more
A stand for an angle grinder made from the handle of a children's bicycle. Extremely useful homemade product
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
Another useful DIY door hinge device
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
Just a great use for a canister: a case for a watering hose
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
How to bend a steel sheet evenly without a bender
During the manufacture of products from metal sheets, there is an urgent need to evenly bend the sheet to the specified dimensions. With a sheet bender, work is much simplified, but not all craftsmen have such a device. There is an easy way to do this and
How to turn a timing gear into a full-fledged wood cutter
Everything contributes to such a metamorphosis: metal, size ratio, the presence of straight or oblique teeth, etc.In short, a timing gear from a passenger car can serve as an ideal workpiece for making a wood end mill.
A second life for an old diamond blade
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