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Drilling involves precision work. The hole in the workpiece must be drilled evenly. Otherwise, the parts will not match correctly and you will have to redo everything all over again. In a home workshop, not everyone can afford to have a drill

Locksmiths, mechanics, car enthusiasts and ordinary people who know how to use tools, during their work often encounter situations when they may need one or another metal (steel) part or product to make

To learn how to carefully lay a welding seam, you have to spend more than one pack of electrodes. When the arc flashes, it is almost impossible to see how the electrode goes and how correctly the seam is laid. Another way to learn basic welding skills

The designs of some bearing pullers are very unreliable.When used, they often slip off, resulting in hand injuries. The proposed puller design completely eliminates this outcome. It has a very simple and yet reliable

When working in a workshop, you often have to use life hacks to solve a particular problem. Many of them are very useful and effective. Let's look at 5 such ideas that you will want to repeat if necessary.

A vice is an integral attribute of a workshop, be it a metalworking or carpentry shop. Unfortunately, this is not a cheap instrument that may not be practical for an amateur to purchase. In this case, it is better to make a vice yourself. There are many

Most people, when buying a watermelon, choose it for good luck. As a result, sometimes it turns out to be sweet, and sometimes it is so sweet that you have to throw it away. Having learned these secrets, you will be able to choose only sweet, ripe watermelons.

It is difficult even for a professional welder to weld large holes using only an electrode, let alone an amateur. Therefore, if you are just starting to understand the basics of arc welding, then do not neglect various tricks to make it easier

Potatoes are a very popular vegetable in our latitudes and there will always be a place for them on the plot. However, growing commercial tubers is half the battle.It is important to be able to preserve them for a long time. And for this it is necessary to strictly adhere to cleaning deadlines and rules.

When making various structures from wood, sometimes you need to drill a wide hole using a feather drill. If you have never done this, then 99 percent of the time you will ruin the wooden workpiece by chips in the holes. Of course this is not always

An amazing and rarely seen flasher circuit, which is built on just one transistor. The device is designed to smoothly periodically turn on and off the LED at a speed of approximately one cycle per two seconds. Maybe

Very often, home-made workers, when building drills or miniature drills for circuit boards, use DC electric motors. It’s just not very convenient to use such tools, even with an regulated power source. Because

If you are planning to bake a pie with pitted cherries, but there is no special gadget for removing them, then 5 life hacks will help you, with which you can quickly peel cherries. Of course, this is not as convenient as with a special machine, but

The inverter is designed to produce 220-volt alternating voltage from low direct voltage. Connects to any 12-volt source, incl.to the car battery through the cigarette lighter socket. Load power can reach

The industrial or industrial style gave birth to techno. All these styles are distinguished by brutality, extensive use of metal, and a sharp transition from one form to another. If you are a follower of this trend, then having the initial skills of a mechanic

To make holes for planting very quickly, you can use a small auger and a cordless screwdriver. With such a device it is easy to plant flowers, seeds, and tree seedlings. You can make such a drill with your own hands.

In order to very efficiently clean small metal parts from rust and paint deposits, you can make a small tumbling chamber. A drill is suitable as a drive for it, but any available electric motor can be used. This

Nothing can provide such powerful compression as hydraulics. That is why it is used in the designs of bending machines, car lifts, and presses. Let's consider how you can make a universal hydraulic drive from parts from a tractor,

Today I would like to share a recipe for those who want to please their beloved half with a pleasant taste. Of course, this dish can become a classic dinner option in your family, because it is really tasty. Below we will talk about pasta with cheese

A wood-burning stove-barbecue is worth making in the country or near the house just for the smoky aroma that will come from the food cooked on it. The proposed version of the furnace is characterized by a simple design, inexpensive materials and enviable efficiency:

Owners of garages and workshops worry about the safety of their tools and other valuables stored there. Such buildings always attract intruders. We offer the design of a very simple homemade lock, which can be opened

One of the interesting high-voltage devices is the Van de Graaff generator, a device that creates a high potential difference due to the electrification of a dielectric tape moving along two rollers. Depending on the scale of the device, it varies

If you use sealants often and a lot, then you are well aware of the fatigue in your hand from constantly squeezing the gun lever. It will be much more convenient if it is not a simple mechanical one, but an electric one driven by a screwdriver. In this case

Many of those who are often involved in construction or interior decoration definitely know this life hack.But for those people who rarely undertake repairs, this method of cleaning spatulas and trowels after work will be simply useful.