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3 ways to weld thin metal without burning through

It is not so easy for a novice welder to weld thin sheet metal or thin-walled pipes with a conventional welding inverter. The electrode burns through the product, resulting in a sad picture instead of a strong connection with a neat seam. Actually

How to simply preserve melon and enjoy “pieces of summer” in winter

Taking out a jar of such “pieces of summer” from the cellar and enjoying it in the winter is simply an indescribable pleasure. Canned melon retains its flavor and is used to prepare various desserts.

4 ways to germinate cuttings. Which one is the best?

Gardeners root cut cuttings in different ways. However, it is impossible to clearly say which one is better without an exact comparison. The proposed experiment allows us to evaluate the rooting of cuttings planted using different technologies in order to understand which

Welding a round pipe at right angles for a beginner

Welding round pipes for a novice amateur welder may raise questions, primarily regarding the marking of a curved surface.Each of the two pipes must be cut at an angle that is half the angle of the connection, that is, for a right angle -

How to make an indestructible electric scooter with a powerful frame

Most electric scooters in stores have a flimsy frame that can hardly withstand riding even on relatively good roads. If you plan to ride not only on asphalt, but also carry loads with you, then perhaps you should think about

5 tricks when painting

Man is very cunning in inventing various instruments and devices that make life easier. This way you can not only save money on repairs, but also approach the work process differently. Anyone can do the following 5 tricks, it’s worth putting in the effort.

How to repair holes in a slate roof reliably and at almost no cost with your own hands

A slate roof, unlike a metal roof, does not rust, but over the years, for various reasons, chips, cracks and through holes appear on it. Eliminating them is not at all difficult for any man, even if he has never repaired a roof before. Required

How to convert a cordless screwdriver into a corded one without any extra effort

The battery of a cordless screwdriver has a much shorter lifespan than its motor and ratchet. As a result, it fails when everything else is quite working. If the same thing happened to your screwdriver, you can remake it from

How to repair chips and delaminations at the bottom of a wooden door

In this master class we will tell and show you how to repair a veneered entrance door.The veneer on the bottom of this door is peeled off, and it doesn't look very attractive.

How to deliciously fry porcini mushrooms in a frying pan

Fresh porcini mushrooms fried in a frying pan with onions make not only a tasty, but also a filling dish, despite the low calorie content. These fresh mushrooms can easily be prepared as an independent hot or cold dish.

6 ways to repair blind holes in wooden parts with your own hands

Professional carpenters are excellent at repairing wooden furniture; they can restore wooden parts so that they appear new. But what to do if you are not a professional, but you don’t want to pay a good carpenter? Today you will learn how

How to weld a large hole in a part using only an electrode without inserts

A situation often arises when a hole in a part needs to be repaired or moved due to an error in planning or a discrepancy between the actual dimensions and the design ones. This problem can be solved by welding. The method consists of layer-by-layer surfacing

Crossing a tomato with a potato, we get an amazing plant

Probably everyone knows that you can graft a branch of one garden plant onto another of the same genus, for example, a peach onto an apricot. As a result, 2 types of fruits will grow on the resulting tree. This also works with garden crops. You can combine tomato and

How to make a soldering iron for soldering PP pipes from an old iron with your own hands

Nowadays, everything can be bought in industrial stores. But it happens that an unclaimed device is collecting dust on the farm, which can be given a second life. And this will be of great benefit around the house during renovations.This device is a welding

Homemade machine for bending metal strips of simple design

When carrying out various plumbing, repair and other work, it is often necessary to bend strips of metal into the shape of an arc or circle. This is quite difficult to do without the use of special machines. This article describes how to

How to Upgrade Old Headphones and Make Them Wireless

In modern times, it has become increasingly inconvenient to use wired headphones. And not all smartphones have a connection socket for such wired devices anymore. If you have headphones with high-quality sound lying around, then their

6 tricks when working with paint so as not to stain everything

Painting walls is hard work that requires skill and patience. For a beginner, while working, the paint ends up not only in the places for which it was intended - on the floor, ceiling or head. Experienced craftsmen do not have this question, because skill

Homemade jerk chicken recipe

If you think that making jerky is a rather complicated process that requires a lot of time, then you are deeply mistaken. It will take a maximum of 30 minutes to prepare, since basically the cooking process does not require your

How to make a device for chopping large quantities of cabbage

Shredding cabbage is not a difficult, but lengthy process. If you prepare winter preparations from it or ferment it in a barrel, then grinding may take a couple of hours.In this case, take an hour and make a mechanical shredder for

An easy dinner recipe for the whole family that's hard to mess up.

Even if cooking isn't your thing, there are still some dishes that you can't mess up. If you do everything strictly according to the recipe, you will definitely get them. They have all the proportions of ingredients and spices calculated, so you don’t even need to taste anything,

How to assemble a bevel gear for a drill from a broken grinder

To drill or tighten self-tapping screws in hard-to-reach places that cannot be reached with a drill, you can use a homemade bevel gear. It is more maneuverable, and also allows you to reduce the rotation speed of the cartridge, thereby increasing

DIY workshop ladder chair

In a small workshop you have to sacrifice certain amenities in favor of more necessary things, since it is impossible to fit everything in a cramped space. Multifunctional tools and items help to significantly relieve space.

We germinate seedlings from cuttings using a banana

A regular banana, which you can buy in a supermarket, contains a natural growth hormone that promotes rooting of plants. Its use allows you to germinate roots even from weakened, dried cuttings. If you are for natural

How to make a simple valve clamp

You can quickly, reliably and accurately tighten wire clamps using a special device - a clamp. It is very simple, so it can be made from scrap materials.Let's look at how to make it from an old valve and stud.

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