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How to connect OLED I2C display to ARDUINO

Hello! Being an amateur electronics enthusiast, I am sure that everything we do - electronic toys - homemade products, or large projects - is all out of curiosity and laziness. Curiosity strives to understand and comprehend the vast, unknown,

5 ways to unscrew the oil filter

This replaceable element has to be changed on the car engine every 7-15 thousand kilometers along with the next engine oil change. Usually it is attached to the engine in its lower part, and it is not so easy to get to it, but to unscrew it

How to make a high-quality pipe saddle for angled tapping

Today I will tell you how to make an almost perfect saddle when you need to connect pipes at right angles. In fact, the technology is very simple and does not require special skills and tools, all you need is a band saw (preferred)

How to freely install a hood

With a standard installation of a kitchen hood, the natural ventilation channel is blocked, so the air exhaust only works during the period the fan is turned on. I propose an installation method in which it is possible to completely combine the two

Delicious trout soup on the fire

Almost everyone likes to have picnics in nature, no matter whether they live in a metropolis or a small village. Gatherings around the fire can be arranged all year round, but most often this happens in the warm season. The last sunny autumn days -

Eternal log to save on firewood

For heating, I use an ordinary stove, the wood in which burns out very quickly, so when intense heat is generated, a significant part of it goes into the chimney. As a result, to maintain a normal temperature level, it is necessary to carry out

Ambient Light Lamp

A year ago I gave my niece a starry sky projector. Under the black upper dome of this lamp there are three or four monochrome LEDs which, through the transparent areas of the black dome, project arbitrary colors onto the wall and ceiling

How to replace a faucet without turning off the water

It often becomes necessary to install a new faucet into the water riser instead of an old faucet that has stopped holding water. It seems there shouldn’t be any problems: you turn it inside out or cut it off using a grinder, electric or gas welding

Freezing vegetables and herbs for the winter at home

Freezing vegetables and herbs is another way to preserve fruits for the winter. Recently, many housewives have been using this preparation method.At negative temperatures, the action of various factors, under the influence of which

Obtaining DNA at home

Surprisingly, all the diversity of the living kingdom is due to the unique sequences of four nitrogenous bases. The nucleus of every cell of any living organism contains nucleic acid - DNA. In this helical molecule

How to hide a self-tapping screw in wood

Sometimes there are situations when you need to fasten two boards or bars, but there is a desire to hide the screws with which the connection is made. Today I will show a simple and fast way how you can make such a connection and make it

Repairing a faulty LCD display

This instruction will clearly show how to repair an LCD display with dead rows or columns. An old phone is taken as an example, but the principle is also suitable for other devices. Typically the display is connected to the controller via

3 tricks when working with wood

Today it is rare to find products entirely made of solid wood. Most often you have to deal with particle boards or laminated materials such as plywood. The surface of such slabs, especially finishing ones, on the front side is usually

Super quick breakfast in the microwave in 2 minutes

This is just a cosmically quick breakfast, and it’s also delicious, healthy and natural. A minimum of products, a maximum cooking time including heat treatment of no more than 5 minutes.Are you still thinking about making a sandwich faster, but not yet?

Heating battery using wood from gas cylinders

Heating garages and workshops is a big problem, which is usually solved by purchasing a factory solid fuel boiler. I propose a different solution - making a wood-burning heating battery from four gas cylinders. Such a stove will be quite capable

How to extend the life of your washing machine

Everyone knows that a washing machine, like any device, has its own service life. But, in most cases, the washing machine fails without having served its intended life, at least the one indicated in its technical data sheet.

Adding a relay block to the car: DRL, recorder, pneumatic signal

Modern cars are equipped with various electronic devices as standard. But what if your car was produced a long time ago, when many accessories were not yet known? You can modify the electrical circuit with your own hands, the main thing is

How to wash brilliant green

If you accidentally get stained with green paint, you don’t have to rub your hands red-hot under water. In order to get rid of marks, it is enough to use any of the 11 methods that help you comfortably remove this liquid from the skin.

Polycarbonate solar collector

On the Internet I saw a lot of different technologies and methods for making solar water heaters and decided to share my own experience. I consider this project to be very successful, since literally every centimeter of the collector surface is in direct

DIY magnetic brush

Just a super device for quickly cleaning the workplace. We drilled, sawed, ran a magnetic brush and in a couple of seconds removed the metal shavings in one motion. A very convenient and necessary thing. Collects the smallest granules, which is why

Full Size Metal Barrel Grill

Have you seen the prices for a normal grill? So I saw it and decided that I would make it myself from an ordinary metal barrel, which would definitely be much cheaper. In my opinion, it turned out very beautifully, and most importantly, reliable. I'll tell you in more detail how I did it...

How to restore an old ax

The modern market offers many types and varieties of axes, both domestic and foreign, in various designs and purposes. It is very difficult to choose the right one until you test it in action. Yes they are worth it

Pickled red onion (for canapés, salads, burgers and pilaf)

Red onion is a very juicy, moderately vigorous, aromatic fruit that can decorate any recipe with its bright taste. It is well suited for creating dumplings, salads, sautés, marinades and kebabs. Juicy onion pieces have a strong

Universal battery low indicator

Not a single portable electronic device, be it a portable speaker for a phone, the phone itself, a player, etc. can't do without a battery. Lithium-ion batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.7 volts are now extremely popular; they

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