Metal crafts. Page 11

To quickly and evenly weld pipes, rods and other rolled metal at an angle, it is very convenient to use a special clamp. It holds parts stronger than magnets, and is also capable of being adjusted to different joining angles. It's really

Sometimes you have to bend pipes for a pipeline or various metal structures. Having only a grinder and a welding machine, this can be done without a pipe bender. The process is not fast, but it works 100%.

In order to accurately drill parts, not only the absence of runout on the drilling machine and the perpendicularity of the drill are important, but also the reliable fixation of the workpieces. For this purpose, a specially designed vice is used. You can make such a tool with your own hands.

Without a special puller, removing a bearing from a blind hole without damaging it and the seat itself is very difficult. If such a tool is not available, it can be made from available materials lying around in any garage. We offer

For cutting soft tomatoes, meat and other foods, it is better to use a very sharp knife. However, sharpening it takes a lot of time. In order not to constantly have to edit the knife, you can equip it with replaceable blades, replacing which takes a minute.

You often come across jars with Euro lids that are difficult to open with your hands. In this case, you have to use every possible means to get to the contents. Having made such an opener, you will be able to cope with even the tightest lid in 2 seconds.

To install wire clamps, it is convenient to use a clamp. This device allows them to be tightened securely, which is important, for example, if you need to connect a high-pressure hose to a fitting. Making a clamp is very simple, you literally need

It is impossible to make a large, perfectly even hole in sheet material with a jigsaw or grinder. To do this you need a special tool, which is easy to make with your own hands. Combined with a drill, it is capable of cutting round holes in plywood,

It is impossible to bend a large-diameter thick-walled pipe with a manual pipe bender. This is done in another accessible way. It is suitable in cases where the pipe will not be used for a gas pipeline or water supply, but only as a power structure.

It can be extremely difficult to knock out pressed-in bearings without a special puller. If you do not plan to buy such a tool, then it can be made from scrap materials. With it, the bearings are removed in a matter of minutes.

For quick and accurate cutting of metal workpieces, it is convenient to use a miter saw with a broach. Since this is not a cheap tool, you can simply make a special stand for installing an angle grinder on it. Such a device is practically

To grill a whole carcass on the grill, you need to turn it often or even continuously. This way nothing will burn and it definitely won’t remain raw on one side. In order not to twirl a skewer near a hot grill, you can make an electric spit.

This idea came to my mind completely by accident, but not without reason. The child urgently needed to disassemble the toy to replace the batteries. I rushed to the closet, but the screwdriver was not there. I found a bit for a screwdriver.I took a screwdriver, but the battery was dead....

The front shock absorber strut remaining after the suspension repair can be converted into a hand pump for inflating tires. This is a simple, indestructible tool, yet quite compact to carry with you in a backpack. The main thing is that its production is almost

A clamp is used to tighten hoses on fittings, attach fencing mesh and perform other tasks. It can be used to tighten the wire clamp very tightly. There are many variations in the manufacture of this instrument, but few

To cook shawarma, the meat must be fried with constant turning. Usually a purchased electric apparatus is used for this, but the aroma of meat fried in it is inferior to that cooked on coals. To pamper family and friends

When winter fishing or hiking, the use of a heating source is required. A lot of portable devices have been invented for this, but not all of them are convenient or light enough. We offer a heat exchanger design for a tourist gas stove,

To draw circles on workpieces, as well as quickly transfer dimensions, you can make a simple marking compass from scrap materials.If you have a welding machine and emery in the garage, it will take no more than 10 minutes to assemble the homemade product. This

Stoves such as potbelly stoves are ideal for heating a garage, shed or other technical room. Unfortunately, they are made of very thin metal, so their walls quickly burn through. It’s cheaper, easier and more reliable to weld the stove with your own

If you have to make a lot of corner parts from pipes, angles and other rolled metal, then it would be a good idea to use this jig. It will not only allow you to maintain 90°, but also eliminate distortion along other planes.

A barbecue using fuel briquettes is more profitable in comparison with a classic coal one. It gives off a lot of heat, is easier to light and burns for a long time, so you can fully warm up next to it. Let's look at how you can make a very convenient compact

To heat your garage cheaply, you can make a stove that runs on waste. It will really help out if you have to service your car in winter. With it in the garage it will be warm, almost like in the house.

When making reinforced concrete products, it is very important to use screenings or sand of the same fraction, so it must be re-screened to remove large inclusions.The easiest and fastest way to do this is on a vibrating sieve, which can be done

The compressor from the refrigerator can be used as a drive for a jigsaw. For this, it is ideally suited, as it requires minimal modifications.