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“Long-lasting” feeder for poultry made of PVC pipes

The gluttony of chickens is well known and for this reason they always need food, as well as water to moisten their throats and quench their thirst. Feeding and watering these birds takes a lot of time and effort. Having made a simple design from PVC pipes and tees, as well as

Brisket baked in foil - softness and tenderness of the pork layer

Baked pork belly attracts with its texture - alternating layers of fat and meat with varying softness. Baking minimizes the amount of salt used, resulting in healthier food. Garlic will lose its flavor in the oven.

Do-it-yourself soldering iron nozzle for a gas burner

An ordinary gas torch can be used for soldering if you make a simple nozzle for it. In terms of heating efficiency, such a device can only be compared with a very powerful electric soldering iron. Thanks to this nozzle you can even solder

How to make heavy-duty tin snips from an old car spring

In your home workshop or workplace, there is always a use for metal scissors.Such a factory-produced tool is expensive. But you can make them yourself from an old car spring with some handling skills.

Pork belly boiled in onion skins - appetizing look, delicate taste

An ordinary boiled brisket will be perceived as a delicacy if you follow a few rules: a piece of pork is cooked at a low simmer in a fairly salty broth, surrounded by onion skins and spices. Thoroughly cooled brisket

Simple and powerful regulator 55V 20A without PWM

A very simple and powerful regulator without PWM and microcircuits can be assembled with your own hands using transistors. This device is suitable for regulating direct current up to 20 Amperes at voltages up to 55 Volts. This scheme can be successfully used in

9 amazing ideas and tricks for every day

Even if you don’t have the tool or device you need for some task, you can often get by without it with an alternative homemade device. This collection contains ideas for making such devices, as well as various tips and

How to easily graft a tree using a drill, a method that always works

There are many effective ways to graft trees, but they usually require unprecedented skill for the average gardener. If you are new to this business and do not yet know how to use a grafting knife well, then try grafting with a drill. She

How to make a pneumatic plug for temporarily plugging a pipe and working under pressure

Sometimes it is necessary to repair a pipeline under pressure, the water in which cannot be turned off due to lack of access to the tap, or if it is broken. In this case, a pneumatic plug will come to the rescue. It fits in

How to make a bearing puller from a piece of profile pipe

In a home workshop or even at the workplace, a fairly simple bearing puller made from the remains of a profile pipe and bolts with nuts will not be superfluous. With its help it will be easy to press bearings out of their seats

How to make a solar shower from PVC pipe

If there is no centralized supply of hot water to your yard or summer cottage, and using an electric boiler to heat water and take a shower is expensive, you can make a “solar” shower from a PVC pipe and enjoy a pleasant and useful

How to quickly germinate cuttings using a banana

Banana softness contains a natural growth stimulant that promotes plant rooting. With its help, you can increase the percentage of root germination of cuttings. Let's look at how to do this.

How to pay 30% less when heating your home with electricity

Energy companies provide electricity to the public at several tariff rates. If your home is heated using electricity, then by collecting the necessary documents, you can connect to a special reduced tariff. This will allow

A method from a Soviet magazine on how to make a frying pan non-stick

Old frying pans without a non-stick coating often cause things to stick. It is impossible to fry pancakes, scrambled eggs, cutlets and a variety of other dishes on them. However, with some simple processing, you can turn an ordinary frying pan into a non-stick one.

Anti-Covid chicken broth with ginger and garlic

The broth in the recipe below is called “anti-Covid” for more than just a catchy name. It copes with its task perfectly - it activates the immune system, warms, and speeds up the healing process. Lunch from this soup is ideal for the period

How to Make a Simple Wood Stove from a Kitchen Sink

To many people, a wood-burning stove seems like something cumbersome, requiring a lot of bricks, a lot of heavy cast-iron parts and labor-intensive, long-term labor to make. Using an old kitchen sink as a basis, such a stove can be made without

High-speed sharpening of a chainsaw chain using a drill

The following factors indicate that the saw chain teeth of a chainsaw have become dull: the feed force increases, very small chips are produced, the chain heats up quickly, the smell of burning oil for lubricating the guide bar is felt, etc. For

A simple way to salt and dry fish in an electric dryer

There are many ways to salt and dry fish. I use a fairly simple and proven method. I put the caught fish in a plastic container and cover it with salt at the rate of one kilogram of salt per kilogram of fish. For small fish such as

How to beautifully make transitions on plaster columns or pilasters

Sometimes when plastering facades, an imitation column is made at the corners.If the transitions in its diameter are made at right angles, then the finished product will not look the best. Transitions with curves look beautiful. But even a man

Pink salmon soup - a very quick and easy recipe for a delicious soup

If you want to make a light but nutritious soup, then opt for fish soup. You can make fish soup from any part of the carcass. Often these are the head, tail and fins. It is best to use red fish, such as pink salmon. The main part of the fish

7 clever solutions for repairs in the workshop

Ingenious solutions to make certain tasks easier are constantly appearing. Sometimes they are so simple that it is unclear how no one thought of this before. This collection contains just such simple life hacks that you can master

How to make a useful modification to the Li-ion charging module

One of the most common controllers for charging 3.7 V Li-ion batteries is the TP4056 series module. This is a fully automatic module with current protection, has a visual indication of charging progress on two different colored

Easy and quick facade finishing of aerated concrete to look like brick

A facade made of aerated concrete usually presents a gray, dull picture, separated by seams rubbed with cement mortar of a darker, but also gray color. The facade will sparkle with new colors if it is covered with an inexpensive but effective imitation under

How to make a device for winding springs

You may need a spring in your home or work place, but don't have a suitable one locally.If you make a simple device from accessible and inexpensive materials, then with its help winding springs turns into a very simple matter.

How to repair chips and delaminations at the bottom of a wooden door with your own hands

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