Do it yourself - with your own hands. Page 168

I want to tell you how to make a Wi-Fi antenna from a cheap Chinese adapter. I bought this adapter for about two dollars. Using this device, I made a so-called Kharchenko directional antenna to improve reception and transmission

Graphite is a universal substance; its areas of application are extremely wide. It is used almost everywhere: from a simple pencil and brushes for an electric motor, to nuclear energy. In home life, graphite can also be very

It is customary to throw out outdated household appliances. But what if you have an idea that can be put to good use? Today we will look at how you can adapt an old TV into a very unusual aquarium. And most importantly, this creative

Everyone is familiar with this terrible sound of a trimmer working; it irritates not only the mower himself, but also everyone around him.It’s worth working with a lawn mower even for a short time and this ringing just stays in your ears. This deficiency resulted from

When processing various materials such as wood, plexiglass or plastic, the abrasive surface of the sandpaper quickly becomes clogged. Replacing it with a new one is very expensive. This trick, which we will talk about now, will help you save money.

Would you believe that you can cook potatoes in just 5 minutes? Then be sure to try making potatoes in the microwave in a bag. To give the dish a golden color and unique aroma, it is good to use natural spices, turmeric and

In this article I want to share with you my experience in creating switching power supplies. We will talk about how to assemble a switching power supply using the IR2153 chip with your own hands. The IR2153 chip is a high voltage driver

Quickly wash a car, a window at home, clean the grille with a high-pressure jet - nothing is easier when using this homemade mini washer. It runs on a built-in battery and can be used anywhere. Just pour in the powerful

When carrying out independent repairs to the car's chassis, it becomes necessary to remove ball joints and steering ends.Thanks to its design feature, namely the cone-shaped base, the support (tip) reliably

Previously, frame greenhouses in the country or near the house were made of wooden beams or rolled metal (corners, round or profile pipes) and glazed frames. The design turned out to be bulky, heavy and expensive, and for its construction

The time will soon come to mow the grass on your property or near your house. In most cases, gasoline trimmers (motor mowers) are used for this. They use nylon fishing line as a cutting unit. It rotates at high speeds and perfectly

Some people's body constitution is designed in such a way that jeans fray around the inner seam very quickly. The trousers themselves are still almost new, but the fabric in this place has already become thinner and is about to tear.

Compared to a rigid grinding disc, a flap grinding wheel produces virtually no noise or vibration. At the same time, it provides a high level of metal removal, smooth operation, effective cooling of the grinding zone and good quality

This manually rechargeable battery can be used to start your vehicle's engine when the main battery is low.In addition, this device can power various inverters with loads, LED lamps, charge smartphones, etc.

This picturesque, original dish, which fits perfectly into the concept of proper nutrition, is usually prepared for breakfast. Some 5-7 minutes. - and the poached egg is already showing off on the prepared plate. This unusual and simple way to cook an egg

I came up with a completely unusual and useful use for a standard plastic canister with a capacity of 5 liters. Below I will tell you in detail how to make a convenient electrical extension cord out of it.

Not everyone has the financial opportunity to purchase a factory-made sawmill for their household. But if you look around, you can find a lot of materials from which you can assemble a homemade sawmill. Perhaps there will be some

We are used to throwing away empty aerosol cans without bothering to reuse them. However, today's homemade project refutes these stereotypes and shows how you can give a second life to the most ordinary empty paint can. So,

This is a full-fledged and real air conditioner, unlike those that are given in large quantities on the Internet. There are no bottles of ice water, nor ice itself. And the principle of operation is quite similar to household models. I will say more that earlier, on

To quickly restore the tightness of water pipes, heating systems, car pipes, as well as for insulating high-voltage wires, you should always have a repair tape on hand, which turns into a monolithic material within 24 hours

The laptop power adapter case is glued together in two parts with special glue and does not have any other fasteners. If an accident happens and the power supply breaks down, then to repair it you must first disassemble it. How to do this if

In places without electricity, there is a problem with recharging smartphones and other equipment. Using a power bank is only a temporary measure. It is much safer to acquire a free alternative source of energy. A homemade one will do just fine.

The metal bath has a long service life. It is installed by the developer at the time of delivery of the finished house or by the apartment owner at the time of purchase of the property. It is changed much less frequently during renovations or interior changes. This work is labor-intensive,

During plumbing repair work, it becomes necessary to replace part of the sewer pipe (usually a tee). Instead of the obsolete cast iron pipe, plastic is used everywhere today. About how to properly implement reliable