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How to make oat milk at home

Oat milk is a product of plant origin that is unique in its qualities. It can be found in the retail chain under the name “Ne moloko”. It does not contain lactose and casein, as in cow's milk; accordingly, it can be safely consumed by those

How to straighten thick wire without effort

It may be necessary to perfectly align very thick steel wire. How to do it? It would seem that the problem cannot be solved in a home workshop. Since it’s difficult to even bend a wire 4-6 mm in diameter, let alone straighten it...

How to make a solar collector for heating water in a country house

Having problems with power supply, the issue of obtaining hot water for technical needs is greatly complicated. An effective solution in such a situation would be to use a solar water collector. It will allow you to heat water from sunlight to 40

How to make a tool box from PVC pipe

To store and carry hand tools, you can make a box from a sewer pipe, and if you try, the homemade product will look no worse than an expensive factory case. This box is moderately spacious, so after filling

How to make a miniature 2 in 1 circular grinding machine for modeling

When assembling scaled-down models of ships and other equipment, it is necessary to make small parts from wood, the manual adjustment of which takes a lot of time. To speed up this process and achieve high accuracy of the resulting components, you can

How to remove scratches and abrasions on a car without special tools

The situation can truly be called classic: you go to the parking lot in the morning to pick up your car. Approach the car and see scuffs on the bumper. Of course, the guilty can no longer be found; few people have the courage to admit

How to quickly peel a kiwi, mango or avocado

I don't know about mangoes and avocados, but everyone loves kiwi. A very healthy fruit, it has a high content of vitamin C and an excellent unique taste. Typically, kiwis are peeled with a paring knife to minimize waste. But there is much

Which fasteners to choose for foam aerated concrete. Homemade anchor

Gas blocks and foam blocks are poorly held by fasteners for concrete and brick - dowel-nails, anchors, screws, etc. This is due to the fact that porous materials cannot withstand point loads. But, drilling conical holes in them and filling them with durable

Repairing plastic with epoxy glue

An accident does not contribute to the integrity of the scooter, so a slight impact broke the front fender of my Honda Giorno in half. After a few hours in the garage, I decided not to glue the two halves together, but to simply shorten the wing. Error. The first rain showed me

How to transfer any image to a wooden surface

The February and March holidays are coming in the near future, and making an original gift to friends or relatives, in our technologically advanced age overflowing with a variety of goods, can sometimes be very difficult. Now it's hard for someone to do something

Cheap electric heating system for a small room

To maintain a constant temperature in a small room in winter, the cheapest way is to use an electric heating cable. In conjunction with an adjustable thermostat, it is able to maintain a comfortable temperature 24 hours a day. To

How to make a cheap swivel TV bracket

A TV bracket is not cheap, so it makes sense to make it yourself. Since it is located behind the screen and is completely invisible, its appearance does not matter at all. This allows you not to bother with the selection

How to light a match if the Cherkash box has become unusable

It often happens that both Cherkash boxes on both sides have become unusable. And when the need arises to light a match, it simply breaks. Although the box is almost full, it is not possible to use it. How to get out of this

Mirror frame decor

Mirrors are an integral part of the decor. But not everyone has an ordinary piece of furniture in an original frame. I’m sharing my personal experience of transforming a mirror bought at a flea market for mere pennies. Frame size 60 cm x 80 cm.

How to move a large cabinet alone with one hand

Very often during renovation it is necessary to move large furniture within the room. If you have a whole team of movers on hand, then you are unlikely to need this advice. But if you are alone and you need to move a huge cabinet,

A useful auto tester that everyone can do

It will be very cool if you make this mini tester and always carry it with you in the car. After all, with the help of it you can: check the functionality of lamps and fuses without removing them from their seats, find out the polarity and presence

5 useful ideas for a welder

When performing welding, you need to achieve reliability, accuracy and neatness of the connection. Let's consider 5 ideas, using which you can achieve the highest quality results. If you need to weld a thin pipe at right angles to the end of a thick pipe,

How to refill a gas can from a large propane tank

Portable burners and camping stoves operate from a small disposable gas cylinder, which is clearly overpriced compared to the prices of propane at regular gas stations. In this regard, you can save a lot by refilling such

DIY file cutter

A file, especially an old Soviet one, is made of hard steel, so if you turn it into an excellent cutter, the blade will hold an edge well. The whole problem is that, due to its hardness, the file is difficult to process, so if not

How to lay linoleum on a plank floor

Laying linoleum on a wooden floor is more difficult than laying it on a concrete screed. The boards can “play” and vibrate, which creates certain difficulties when installing a new flooring. But this is not a reason to refuse repairs. To eliminate sagging,

How to bend a profile pipe at any angle

When it is necessary to make an element with an angle of 45 degrees from a profile pipe, then usually two blanks are butted at 22.5 degrees, after which they are welded together. This is a very simple and fast method, but not the most beautiful. In the case when it is necessary

How to balance a grinding wheel on sandpaper

An unbalanced grinding wheel on an emery surface causes strong vibrations. As a result, the machine practically bounces along with the table when starting and stopping. To remove such runout, you need to balance the emery wheel, which can be done in

How to restore broken threads in a plastic case in 5 minutes

A malfunction such as broken fastener threads inside a plastic case is a fairly common failure. This happens most often if the plastic from which the case is made is of poor quality. Well, or, for example, if this is a compartment

How to lift a sagging door in a couple of minutes on any car

The doors of almost every high-mileage car close poorly due to wear on the hinges. Their locks simply fall down relative to the latch pin and do not engage it. As a result, you need to hit the door hard and also lift it

Making a wooden case

How to make a wobbler

How to turn large cylindrical workpieces on a circular saw

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