Metal crafts. Page 16

I admit right away: this idea is not new, and I do not encroach on its authorship. But articles, videos, even entire master classes on this topic had one significant drawback: the completeness of the information. They were all scanty, gnawed and incomplete, from the opera “here

What do a glass goblet with a long stem and a brutal iron nail have in common? It seems like nothing. But only by combining dissimilar objects can you show something unusual and, at the same time, demonstrate your ingenuity, dexterity and

When going on vacation to the forest, especially with long walks, it is very important to take light equipment with you. One of its components can be a homemade folding mini grill made from a grate from an old oven. It is designed for

A lathe is a universal piece of equipment that allows you to perform various types of work, including the production of taps for threading. Let's look at how to do this using an M14x2.0 mm tap as an example.

A drilling machine is a useful thing, but expensive and bulky, so for most workshops a drill stand is better suited. You can make such a device yourself from old shock absorbers and unnecessary scrap metal.

If you need to join 2 pipes of the same diameter at an angle without welding, you can use one trick that will solve the problem quite reliably and beautifully. This method is applicable almost everywhere except assembly

Purchased factory hoes lose their sharpness during operation, so they need to be sharpened periodically. It's not too difficult, but it's much easier when the hoe sharpens itself and doesn't require any attention at all. You can make such a tool from

A universal puller for disassembling connections with guaranteed tension (pulleys, bearings, bushings, etc.) will come in handy in a home workshop. You can make it from a bottle-type hydraulic jack, spending a little time and effort.

Old broken hard stainless steel scissors can be used to make a pocket knife. This is an interesting project, for the implementation of which all you need is a basic tool, maybe even a manual one.

The so-called Turkish tourist burners are equipped with a large 5 liter gas cylinder. This makes them prohibitively large for walking and cycling. However, they are equipped with very reliable shut-off valves that exceed the service life

To care for plantings of potatoes, tomatoes, onions and other vegetables, you can make a manual cultivator. It loosens and weeds out weeds from rows many times faster than can be done with a hoe. By sacrificing an old bicycle for its production,

If it is necessary to disassemble a wooden window frame for repairs, it is very difficult to dismantle the glass held in place by dried putty. It takes hours to scrape it off with a screwdriver, chisel or knife. The process can be accelerated using a mechanized method,

Using thin sheet metal for cladding, or making decorative panels out of it, for reinforcement it is necessary to extrude a relief on its surface, which acts as a stiffener. It prevents the sheet from being pushed through when pressed lightly, to

Roller shears are very useful for trimming edges on sheet metal or plastic. Unlike conventional ones, they make an even, smooth cut without burrs. If you have a lathe, this tool can be assembled at home.

With the advent of almost every drill, screwdriver or drilling machine, making holes is done exclusively by drilling. The presence of such a tool made it possible to abandon the old techniques that were used before its distribution.

An ordinary hoe can do most of the work in the garden and garden, but not all. For complex tasks, it is more convenient to use a homemade weighted hoe made from a pipe. She easily cuts down young trees and wheatgrass bushes along with

A useful crane and wheelbarrow with a lifting capacity of up to 200 kg is an indispensable item for transporting construction and other materials over short distances. Small-sized, maneuverable and easy to control - you definitely can’t buy one like this on our market. Have one

Long gone are the days when crafts made from metal, in particular from rods, were made primarily for utilitarian purposes. Today this is not enough - they, moreover, must be original and aesthetic. The knot on the rod undoubtedly answers

The post-screw jack from old VAZ models is not suitable for modern cars. At the same time, it differs from analogues in its higher lifting height, so in certain cases it is still the best for hydraulic bottle jacks. Due

It is very convenient to use a tool made for yourself, which is why many people prefer it. You can start collecting your arsenal of homemade equipment and devices by making a jigsaw for figure cutting. Its assembly is

Any materials are suitable for making such a stove: stones, bricks, wall blocks, metal and even stumps. It is quite simple and you don’t need to be a professional stove maker to make it yourself.

When installing a columnar foundation, fence posts and other work related to drilling, a drill of a certain diameter is required. Having electric welding and a grinder, you can make it yourself in a couple of hours from a suitable steel pipe.

If you need hinges urgently or you want something original, then you can make them yourself without much expense, having ordinary tools and not having a highly qualified metal specialist.

When relaxing in nature for a long time, you have to limit your diet to dishes that can be cooked in a pot or over coals. If you make a homemade oven-stove from a gas cylinder, then even on a hike you will be able to cook anything, just like on