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How to make fire without matches in a forge. The trick of an experienced blacksmith

Almost every blacksmith knows this trick: how to make fire in the forge's furnace without matches. Everything in life happens and the absence of matches in the workplace is no exception. An experienced master will not be confused and will use this method of fire production. And will not pass

How to make a mini cellar from a barrel in a garage in the country

Not every owner of a suburban area has free refrigerators for storing fruits and vegetables. At room temperature, they are quickly affected by putrefactive bacteria and become unusable. She also has a problem - drying. If not

Chinese fried eggplant

Spicy eggplant dressing made from soy sauce, ginger and garlic will be the perfect snack for meat or fish. The dish is moderately spicy, interesting in taste and aroma. If you do not know what to cook from eggplant to the table, then this interesting step by step

I don’t buy pickled mushrooms, I cook it myself according to a quick recipe in 15 minutes

Pickled champignons is a classic appetizer that will be appropriate on every table. Did you know that delicious and truly crispy pickled champignons are easy to make at home as well as purchased in a store? On this

Wood splitter from an old flywheel and a washing machine engine

Manual chopping of wood chocks, especially knotty ones, is quite difficult and rather slow. Today, this physically difficult work can be accelerated by shifting to the shoulders of a factory-made mechanical splitter. Here is just one problem:

Connection of the washing machine motor, reverse and speed control

In washing machines, automation most often fails, in second place are bearings and rubber products. The engine is the most reliable unit, it is used in the manufacture of various home machines. But for this you need to be able to change

Homemade crimping for crimping tubular lugs on a cable

For crimping tubular lugs on a wire, a special crimper tool is required. Usually it is only for those who are engaged in electrical installation professionally, in other cases, its purchase is impractical. For small volume

How to pickle lard in brine

Tasty lard in brine is one of the favorite foods of many people. It is used in various dishes. Today I offer an excellent recipe for its salting, according to which lard comes out very soft and aromatic.

The fastest and easiest way to make a knife handle

Sometimes annoying situations arise, the knife handle code for various reasons (factory defects, excessive mechanical stress) breaks. Throw away an expensive knife is a pity, but impossible to use. There is a fairly effective way to

How to fix an office chair

Cheap office chairs are not particularly durable construction. So after six months of operation, I had such an unpleasant annoyance as the armrest cracked. Cracked at the mount - it turned out to be the weakest link in the whole

How to make a cool PVC pipe lamp

Creative ideas often arise unexpectedly and, seemingly, from scratch. But their material realization gives such dividends that the costs of translating them into reality seem meager. Today we’ll try from a pipe that is not ordinary-looking

How to quickly make a bearing housing out of a pipe

When working on a makeshift device, a bearing may be smaller in diameter than an existing socket or bearing. Transitional housing will help to get out of this situation, which will compensate for the discrepancy of actual sizes

Microwave Cupcake in 5 Minutes

The method of making this cake is so simple that any bachelor who is far from kitchen affairs can bake it. Since in the cooking process there is no need to use sharp objects, or hot surfaces, master this recipe

How to restore a hatchet with hot glue

With the frequent use of the ax to chop wood, his ax begins to break. In the eye, the wood rots, from which the ax loosens and a wedge falls out of it. As a result, the ax flies, so before chopping it

Fast pickled onion to barbecue

Pickled onions are a constant addition to barbecue from time immemorial. Perhaps our ancestors did not know exactly how onions affect the digestion of food, but today it is already reliably known that onion juices using their own enzymes

Which cutter will take the bearing

Sometimes there is a need to groove the outer ring of the bearing along the diameter or end. Given the high hardness of bearing steel, which cutter should be selected for this operation on a lathe?

Connection of metal with rivets

Electric rivet welding is widely used in industry for joining thin sheet metal structures. For domestic purposes, it is often easier to cook with a regular seam, but there are exceptions. Spot welding may be necessary when

How to quickly make a PVC pipe desktop

This need arises in the event of a temporary lack of money for the purchase of new furniture. This table is done within 25-30 minutes, if necessary, it can also be quickly disassembled.

How to freeze peppers to save space in the refrigerator

In winter, you never want tasty, mouth-watering, satisfying and wholesome dishes. They are easy to create, having in stock various preparations that can be easily done for the future, even without special cooking skills. All for that

How to make a glass jar shockproof

Many had unpleasant situations when a full glass jar was broken due to an accidental blow on a hard or sharp object and all the contents spilled onto the ground. There is a fairly effective method of protecting it.

How to make a dispenser nozzle out of a plastic bottle cap and use cases

This life hack is definitely useful for everyone from a housewife to a car mechanic. Such a nozzle dispenser can be used in many sectors of our life. To make it very simple even in nature, in order to sprinkle kebab with water and this

Comprehensive cleaning of the iron with all available means

Now I will show how incredibly simple it is to clean the iron not only from the outside, but also inside, using the tools that are always available in almost any kitchen. The sole of the iron, its water tank with all channels, will be cleaned at a time. Iron again

How I freeze eggplants for the winter, the best way

The simplest and most useful option for harvesting “blue” for future use is their freezing.But few people know that raw fruits are tough and not tasty. Even after heat treatment, they are very bitter and almost unlike those eggplants that we

How to quickly cast a cable boss without a mold

Sometimes such a nuisance as a cable break and a factory boss at the end flies off. To make a new one, an injection mold is needed that will form the external contours of the metal. Of course, you can do it yourself, but it will take a lot
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