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Lightly salted tomatoes in three hours

Delicious pickles and tomato snacks are very popular in the summer. Most often, the abundance of tomatoes allows you to prepare this product in different ways. But here is the finished result, sometimes you have to wait a long time, which worsens

How to make a drill from a nail

I'll show you how to make a simple drill from an ordinary nail, with which you can drill steel, wood, plastic, etc. Yes, you read everything correctly, with this drill you can drill thick steel of about 5 mm. Ingenuity is always a good thing

Electronic LATR

Currently, many voltage regulators are produced and most of them are made using thyristors and triacs, which create a significant level of radio interference. The proposed regulator does not produce interference at all and can be used for power supply

Socket with short-circuit protection for repairing 220 V devices

This is an incredibly useful device that will protect your home from short circuits when testing any appliances being tested.There are times when it is necessary to check an electrical device for the absence of a short circuit, for example, after repair. And so as not

The most reliable connection of wires without a soldering iron

If you need to make a critical connection of wires, but you don’t have a soldering iron at hand, or there is no way to power it, then this little trick will come in handy. After all, chance doesn’t choose when to take you by surprise and you need to be prepared

DIY book column

I was sitting one evening with a book in my hands and a crazy idea came to me. Speakers in column design are already boring. So I decided to put together an unusual speaker, not like everyone else. You can take it outdoors or use it in the garage or at the dacha. I found an old one in the barn

Mechanical converter 12 - 220 V

Hi all! We will talk about how to make a completely mechanical converter from 12 V DC to 220 V AC. The converter power is 50 W, the output signal shape is pure sine. In fact, the entire installation consists of

An easy trick to find a place for the lids of dishes

This is the fastest and easiest way to organize your cabinet where pots and pans are stored. Typically, most housewives have a set of three pans. If you store them individually, it takes up an incredibly large amount of space, but if you store them

We weld aluminum without argon

Hello friends! I will show you how to weld aluminum without argon, using a regular inverter.The entire process will be completely identical to the electric arc welding styles, with the exception of one small change. With this method you can easily

How to easily secure a hand-held power tool

There is a great need to fix the angle grinder in a stationary state. For example, sharpen a drill if you don’t have a stationary sandpaper at hand. I'll show you how to make an incredibly simple stand on which you can attach not only an angle grinder, but also

Homemade soft cheese

They say that if you use low-fat products for this recipe, you will get real dietary cheese. Have not tried. But I didn’t strictly follow the recommendations either. For example, if the list of products from the original source stipulates that milk and kefir should be with

How to repair a small hole in drywall

Drywall material is simply wonderful; you can use it to build walls or level them without any problems. Very easy to cut and process. But unfortunately, for all its advantages, drywall does not have the proper strength. From this he

Smooth start of an angle grinder on accessible parts

People who often use power tools sometimes encounter the following problem: the engine of a grinder, circular saw, planer or other equipment starts very abruptly. Such a sharp start is fraught with many troubles:

How to glue plastic securely

You will definitely use this trick if you didn’t know it before.We will talk about how to very reliably glue plastic or plastic parts with ordinary second glue, using one small secret, which is more than 10 times

Quick marinated champignons in 1 day

Marinated champignons are not a rare guest on our table. As a rule, they are served as a complement to main poultry or meat dishes. Often pickled mushrooms are used to prepare various snacks, sandwiches and fillings. The best thing

How to reliably connect wires without soldering

I think many people have had to connect two stranded wires together. And most often, people simply twist the cores together. A wire connected in this way has low strength and with a small force the twist can unwind, and

How to remove polyurethane foam

Surely you have encountered such a problem as frozen polyurethane foam. Window or door installers often deal with this problem, as they constantly work with foam. But if they already have sufficient knowledge of the application and

How to make a power regulator for household appliances

Anyone can assemble such a simple regulator. Knowledge of electronics will not be required, since a ready-made Chinese module will be used, which can be purchased for a very small amount. With all this, the regulator is able to regulate power

DIY bas-relief modeling

Creativity attracts many people with the opportunity to express themselves in a new field of activity and realize their ideas without intermediaries.I took advantage of the renovations in my apartment and decided to make a bas-relief on the wall. It turned out to be easy and very exciting.

How to properly shorten a bolt

Good advice and a useful trick on how to shorten a bolt, stud or screw. The fact is that if you cut the threads in the usual way, you will no longer be able to screw the nut back onto the threads. All this happens due to the fact that the threaded turns are wrinkled.

Homemade smoked herring

Smoked herring is a great find for those who love fish. Many will say that such a small thing is not worth bothering with. Do not try to rush to conclusions, because the result will be amazing and impressive. The result is a natural product

Three useful tricks when working with wood

Hello friends! Any business has its own tricks, which are developed and accumulated over the years and experience, so in this article I will show you three very useful tricks when working with wood. Useful tips can solve many problems in everyday life.

How to drill a hole in a tile with a regular drill bit

Let's imagine that you are faced with the task of hanging a toilet paper holder. The toilet is tiled, which makes the task much more difficult. What should I do to carefully drill a hole without breaking the tile? I'll show you the way

Automatic cooler speed controller

Cooling fans are now found in many household appliances, be it computers, stereo systems, or home theaters.They do their job well, cool the heating elements, but at the same time they emit a heart-rending, and very

Second life for a laptop with a broken screen

5 useful ideas for a welder

You only need 2 eggs, cabbage and 10 minutes to prepare a wonderful dinner.

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