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Such a mini-pump can be useful when performing small jobs in a home workshop, when you need to pump something or wash small parts. Any adult can make it; all you need is care and attention.

How many remote controls do you have at home? Definitely not alone. TV remote control, air conditioning remote control, lighting remote control... Perhaps something else. And trouble can happen to each of them - it stops working. Three

Car radios in cars manufactured more than 10 years ago are not equipped with a Bluetooth system. A simple modification of such sound-reproducing devices will allow you to listen to music tracks broadcast from a smartphone. One condition - the radio must

Everyone knows (and those who don’t know, find out now) that silicon is used to produce the main types of solar cells. This is a semiconductor that is widely used in the manufacture of radio-electronic components. For example, in production

A handheld grass trimmer is a great thing! Reliable engine, good ergonomics, comfortable to work with. Almost all summer residents and gardeners have them. The perfect tool. If not for one weak link... The mowing head.

Plastic utensils are very convenient. It is lightweight, varied in shape and capacity, and inexpensive. And, it would seem, why repair it? After all, it is cheap and sold everywhere. I went and bought a new one. But there are situations when a broken plastic, for example,

Sockets falling out of the wall are a common household problem that can be seen in every third apartment. And this does not mean at all that the owner of the apartment is an armless lazy person. It’s just that the seat in the wall no longer allows the socket to be fixed. More often

Midsummer is a long-awaited period for summer residents, because the time has come to reap the fruits of their labor. In many regions, it is at the end of July and August that the mass ripening of natural homemade tomatoes begins. But if the weather is rainy or

To enjoy the lighting effects, you don’t have to be an electronics expert or understand transistors, microcircuits and controllers.A workable design capable of reproducing various lighting effects can be made based on

Black currants without sugar, prepared for the winter, are a tasty and healthy delicacy. From whole berries you can make jelly, compote, add to porridge, or prepare filling for dumplings and pies. It is better to add grated currants to tea or make a fruit drink.

Everything new is well forgotten old. Each of us has used this method at some point. Perhaps for other purposes. Someone was draining gasoline, someone was draining water from an aquarium. Or maybe wine from a large jar so that sediment doesn’t get in. And use this

When a gun with a screwed-on cylinder, in which there is still unused polyurethane foam, is simply put aside, then even after a short time the foam inside the gun will dry out and it will be difficult to use it again. To

Unexpected use of an old push-button telephone. Several parts cut out of cardboard, an LED lamp and a lens. That's all you need to make a projector. Details below.

Stuffed cabbage rolls are one of the most popular dishes in our country and former Soviet republics. The most common option is minced meat with onions and rice, wrapped in boiled cabbage leaves, stewed in water or sauce. There are also lazy cabbage rolls when

In the short summer conditions characteristic of the middle zone, many fruits on tomatoes do not have time to fully ripen. And it doesn’t matter whether your tomatoes grow in the garden or in a greenhouse. Today there are accelerator drugs

If the front brake caliper of a car is jammed, then there may be a shortage of lubricant in its guides. By periodically lubricating them, you can get rid of such a common malfunction of the brake system.

As a result of the constant and never-ending decomposition of organic residues of human activity, unpleasant odors arise in the street toilet, which cause various negative emotions in people day after day,

First, let's look at how the thermal insulation of air conditioner pipes affects fuel consumption. At the same time, the initial task of improving interior cooling was considered, and we succeeded. The temperature in the cabin dropped from 7-8 degrees Celsius to 3-4.

When buying a Chinese Bluetooth speaker from an online store, you should be prepared for any surprises in terms of the technical condition of the device. In general, this applies to any gadgets made by brothers from the Middle Kingdom. Although, in general, recently

Dried strawberries are good for making aromatic tea, homemade baking and as an additive to porridges. If it is not possible to pick wild berries with your own hands, you can replace them with garden strawberries, choosing the least watery ones.

Many articles have been written and many videos have been filmed about the usefulness and effectiveness of drip irrigation. The main advantage of such a system over watering from a watering can or hose is that the water is supplied directly to the roots of the plant. Without wasting

An old metal kettle, unsuitable for its intended purpose, can be used in another form, for example, as a small portable wood-burning stove at virtually no cost. This does not require special knowledge, professional skills or

The fight against the Colorado potato beetle takes a lot of effort and time from potato gardeners. Often this battle is lost - it is very difficult to destroy the beetle and its larvae. Pests eat potato leaves at an astonishing rate. Actively

With the onset of summer, watermelon lovers are looking forward to this fragrant berry appearing on fruit shelves. But when it comes to choosing, most buyers are confused and rely more on luck.