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The 12 V motor shaft is very thin, so installing a grinder disc on it is problematic. To do this, you can buy a special adapter, which is very difficult to find on sale. It’s more practical to make it from readily available materials.

Most modern welding processes rely on external heat input, such as an arc discharge. But heat can be generated directly in the welding zone due to friction between the parts being connected. Thermal energy can be

With the help of this small pocket generator, you can immediately charge not one, but several cell phones, light an LED lamp, and there are other possible uses for it that didn’t occur to me. It produces a pure sine wave

Most modern household refrigerators and freezers are equipped with piston compressors, which are optimal in terms of efficiency and energy consumption, as well as in terms of ergonomic components (noise, adjustability, cost of equipment). What is there?

Good, high-quality, original headphones, from a popular and well-known brand, providing clear and loud sound, are not cheap in the relevant stores. Not every person can just go and buy these immediately after the breakdown of the same ones, their own

Some materials require particularly delicate and careful handling when working with them. In such cases, a rubber-headed hammer or a wooden mallet is better suited. Without them, repair work is often impossible or difficult. They are used

Sometimes you may not have special factory-made couplings at hand, with the help of which plastic pipes, including PVC, of ​​the same or different diameters are quickly, reliably and hermetically connected. Moreover, it does not matter for which

Whole pike baked in the oven completely preserves the tenderness and juiciness of the meat. This beautiful dish will take pride of place at a regular or festive feast. Look how chic and regal this simple dish looks. Despite all the beauty

A supercapacitor or ionistor is something between a battery and a regular capacitor.It has many advantages that a rechargeable battery does not have. Therefore, I will introduce you to a fully working prototype of a battery for a car at

This simplest solar distiller for producing distilled water runs purely on solar energy and nothing else. It is not difficult to assemble and anyone can do it. Of course, its performance is not high, but it is 100% free. And for the solution

The clamping force, which is developed by a manual screw with a lever on a conventional bench vice, reaches values ​​from 1000 kg to 2000 kg. Taking into account the hardness of the jaws and the presence of notches, not only risks may remain on the workpiece, but also

You can cook almost anything in a microwave oven, and the time is reduced significantly. The microwave allows you to make a dish in a matter of minutes that would take at least half an hour in the oven. For example, mackerel in the microwave turns out juicy,

Transparent green Slime, Slime or Chewing Gum for hands is a fashionable trend for creative ideas today. Borrowed from characters from the films Ghostbusters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the slimy lump of shapeless substance adapts to any

In radio-electronic equipment, an electronic switch is part of the control elements of the device.These can be household appliances such as: TV, microwave oven, monitor, computer, amplifier, etc., as well as industrial devices, blocks

If it is necessary to drill a central hole on a part that will rotate, a lathe is usually used. In this case, the drill is clamped motionless, and the workpiece itself is pushed onto it. However, not everyone has a lathe, but everyone

A broken part of a tool, especially during work, can greatly spoil not only the work process itself, but also the mood for further work. It’s good that if a minor part breaks down, the tool does not fail, and they still need to

In fact, apricot can be planted both in spring and autumn. And both options have their advantages and disadvantages. Everyone can decide for themselves which option is right for them, but this article will be about the spring planting of this beautiful tree with

In an old garage, workshop, utility shed or utility room, there is always a nook that lacks light even on the brightest sunny day. It is impractical to pull electrical wiring there to connect a light bulb, as

Compared to other seafood, pollock has a low price, but the list of beneficial properties it possesses is no less than that of expensive varieties of fish. Pollock is a powerful antioxidant, contains a lot of protein and iodine, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin

Another simple device that will save your time and effort. Imagine: during the construction of something, it is necessary to drive a large number of wooden stakes into the ground in order to stretch the thread for leveling or marking the territory.

Every thrifty housewife must have stewed meat in her stock, and it is advisable that this stew be homemade and not store-bought, since store-bought stew of good quality is rarely seen these days. We'll make one like this at home

When performing carpentry and other work, mounting brackets may be required. Sometimes you really need a lot of them, which costs a pretty penny. It is much cheaper to make them yourself using a miniature sheet bender. As a material for making

Surely, when working with batteries to replace them, you needed resistance welding. Since it is very undesirable to solder lithium-ion batteries with regular solder, there is a danger of overheating. Buy or make expensive equipment for two or three

The connection of timber or boards cross-on-cross - half-wood is one of the most effective and common in the carpentry environment.Wherever it is used: in roofing work, in the production of furniture and decorative objects from solid wood, etc. Let's consider