Metal crafts. Page 19
Master classes:
How to make a belt grinder using a grinder without welding
A belt sanding machine can be used for sharpening knives, axes, chisels, sharpening blades, turning workpieces, removing rust and solving dozens of other problems. This is an indispensable equipment, but for a small workshop
From brake disc: Multifunctional bending device
There are many design options for manual pipe benders, but the most productive are lever devices. Unlike screw ones, they bend workpieces instantly, although they require some physical effort. Make a bending machine
How to make good tweezers from fabric for metal
Metal tweezers are a fairly common tool. It is especially necessary when repairing something small, for example, when soldering microcircuits, or repairing mechanical watches. They are very convenient for gripping small screws and other small parts.
DIY bearing bending machine
When reinforcing foundations or laying walls, it is necessary to lay reinforcement, which must first be bent. This can be done quickly and smoothly only on a bending machine. This is a simple and compact device that you can make yourself.
Casting aluminum parts in the garage
Aluminum is a fairly low-melting metal from which the necessary parts can be successfully cast at home. Let's look at casting technology using the example of manufacturing a car spacer for the A-pillar.
How to make a pipe bender from a car flywheel and a Bendix starter
It is not very easy to bend profile pipes without deforming the cross section. To do this, you need special pipe benders, which are expensive and quite bulky. But such a device can be made with your own hands without much expense, if
A simple DIY distiller
Hello, today we’ll talk about distillation. This is distillation, the evaporation of a liquid followed by cooling and condensation of vapors. Accordingly, the product is the distillate or residue.
How to make an excellent stand for an angle grinder from an old car pump
What do a useless pump have in common with a perfectly working grinder? It seems nothing: the first one is only good as scrap metal, and the second one will serve its intended purpose for a long time. But let's not rush - this unit can become the basis for manufacturing
How to make a drill from a bearing for drilling hardened steel
Not every drill takes hardened and hard steel.In this regard, if it is necessary to drill a bearing race, knife blade or other hardened products, difficulties arise. To solve them, you can make a homemade drill that can cope with
How to make a hydraulic press from a bottle jack
You will have to pay a lot of money for a factory new press. But you can make it yourself using a jack. This will not require anything scarce or expensive, except perhaps some time and hard work.
3 ways to cut a profile pipe straight
Most amateur craftsmen do not have a miter saw, so they cut the profile pipe using a grinder. This is an imprecise tool and often produces uneven cuts, especially if there is no angle available to mark the cut line.
How to turn a drill into a router using simple equipment
It is not necessary to buy a factory-made milling cutter if there is a need for such a device, because it costs a lot of money. You can make it yourself from a household drill and the simplest materials.
An easy way to make a square hole in sheet metal
If you are going to work with bolts that have a semicircular head and a square head, then the hole on the side of such fasteners should be square to prevent it from turning. Bolts of this configuration are most often used in construction
Mini smokehouse from a freon cylinder
I wanted to use a freon cylinder lying idle. All kinds of lamps and urns are not needed. So I decided to implement an idea that I had been thinking about.I decided to assemble a smokehouse. You can smoke both meat and fish. The cylinder does not take up much space. Its price
How to make ventilation grilles from sheet metal
The housings of power plants, radio equipment, electrical appliances and other similar products must have perforations for ventilation or cooling, otherwise they may overheat and fail due to the heat generated. Making blinds is not difficult and there is no need to
Thin metal welding method
Today, many products used in everyday life use thin sheet metal - these are cars, refrigerators, washing machines, etc. In the process of repairing them, sometimes there is a need for welding work. But welding thin parts
How to make a ring from an ordinary coin
Experienced craftsmen make rings from coins, preserving the patterns and inscriptions. Our task is simpler: to produce a ring in just one day with a smooth inner surface and a textured outer surface.
Is soldering aluminum with wire really that reliable? Let's check
Welding aluminum is not as difficult as you might think. It turns out you can weld aluminum without any argon welding! Now, in order to solder aluminum parts, be it a radiator, a bicycle frame or your favorite pan, you don’t have to look for
How to make a simple potato spiral slicer
Making a knife for cutting vegetables into a spiral is very simple. It will only take you a couple of minutes to do this. As a result, you will receive a much-needed kitchen accessory, with which you can delight your family and friends with original dishes.
How to make any small tool in 5 minutes
This master class will teach you how to make tools such as a screwdriver, awl, chisel and much more from available materials from scratch in almost a matter of minutes. Very often there is a need for a specific screwdriver for
How to make a mini metal bending machine
Having a bending machine in your home workshop will be quite useful. It can be used to bend thin sheets of tin and aluminum for a variety of needs.
How to make a corner connection between three square profiles
Using this method, you can join three pipe elements in one corner. The result is a spatial structure that provides maximum strength, an attractive design and a long service life.
How to make a cube within a cube on a lathe
A cube in which another cube within a cube is freely located is amazing. And when people find out that it was made on a lathe, they fall into a trance. Do you want to have such a thing to amaze your loved ones with it and make them happy with a wonderful souvenir?
How to make rivets from nails
Making rivets with a knife lock is not that difficult. This will not take much time, and the only materials you will need are a couple of nails. Such rivets will not need to be flattened; I will form a hat. They themselves will be riveted from