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How to make a jigsaw from a washing machine motor

For precise cutting of sheet material, it is most convenient to use a jigsaw rather than a manual jigsaw. Such a device can be assembled with your own hands based on the engine from a washing machine. The result will be a trouble-free machine, much

Drip irrigation system for 30 days from a plastic bottle

All plants need moisture regularly and in doses. Manual watering requires a lot of effort, time and water. Ready-made drip irrigation systems are expensive and difficult to install and maintain. Believe it or not, automatic watering can be made from ordinary

How to make a 220 V pocket Power Bank with your own hands

The Power Bank is small in size and can be taken with you anywhere if desired. Pocket 220 V sources can be extremely useful and will allow you to power low-power electrical appliances that can only operate from mains voltage.

How to make a solar oven from aluminum cans and a satellite dish

Focused rays of the sun can heat surfaces to enormous temperatures.You can take advantage of this property and make a solar oven that allows you to quickly heat up food and even cook it. It is not difficult to make such a system.

4 tricks for small household repairs

Something breaks at every home. Something needs to be replaced, but in most cases everything can be solved by repair. Let's look at 4 tips that will help you quickly and easily fix common household problems in your home.

How to convert a corded jigsaw into a cordless one

Many people try to switch to cordless power tools, as it allows them to work away from an outlet. If you are also inclined towards it, but due to the presence of an old network tool you are not in a hurry to buy a new one, then this idea is for you

How to make a mini miter saw for wood, plastic and even metal

To cut small pieces of wood, plywood, plastic, aluminum and even steel, you can make a mini tabletop miter saw. It is very compact, convenient and quite quiet. This is a simple design that even a person can repeat

Three ways to get rid of unpleasant odors: trash can, dishes, dishwasher

Several items can have an unpleasant odor in the kitchen: the trash can, the dishwasher, and, of course, the dishes in which fish or seafood was cooked. Previously, the smell irritated me very much. Until the neighbor shared with

How to make the most budget-friendly plastic gutters

Installing a drainage system for a roof is quite an expensive undertaking, since special plastic gutters, brackets, funnels, corners and other elements are not cheap. If you have a limited budget, it can be assembled from more affordable ones

How to make a hand pump for pumping water out of trash

At home or in the country, you do not always need high flow and pressure of water created using a powerful electric pump. It can be replaced with a manual pump and at the same time save a lot of water and electricity.

Do-it-yourself productive planter for bulbs and seedlings

Many gardeners and gardeners pick seedlings into glasses. When planting, the plants are removed from them along with a cylindrical lump of earth, which is very convenient to plant in holes of the same shape. To do them, special hand tools are sold.

How to drill into tiles with a concrete drill so that it doesn't crack

If you need to fix a picture, hook or shelf on a tile, a problem arises with drilling it. If you do this incorrectly, it will simply crack. You can drill into a tile without damaging it, and with a 100% guarantee, if you use these

A new way to grow potatoes without weeding and hilling

Many summer residents refuse to grow potatoes, as they require constant care. You not only need to plant it and then harvest it, but in the process you also have to carry out hilling and fight weeds. This planting method will allow

A grinder attachment for cutting metal discs of any diameter

Although the grinder is a universal tool for cutting, sharpening and grinding, it can also be made even more functional simply by connecting it with various devices. One of such consoles is this homemade product. It allows you to cut using

A quick and cheap way to lay a pipe under the foundation. Personal experience

Often there is a need to lay additional communications into an already built house. For example, supply water or remove sewerage. For this purpose, the trench method and digging under the foundation are usually used. What if the yard is already

How to make a portable air conditioner

A very simple mini air conditioner that perfectly releases cooled air is very easy to build at home with your own hands. The air conditioner is built as a fan with a heat exchanger based on a Peltier element. The entire installation runs on 12 Volts

An interesting do-it-yourself feed level indicator in a chicken feeder

Homemade bunker feeders made from plastic sewer pipes are very popular. Due to their capacity, they have to be filled every couple of weeks. Due to the fact that maintenance is rarely required, many people forget to use them on time.

How to bend a steel strip on edge and make a ring

Manually bending a strip flat into a ring is not difficult and does not require much effort, while bending it on an edge (along the narrow side) is not so simple and is quite labor-intensive. This job is for a strong man, especially if the transverse dimensions

Do-it-yourself ultra-high voltage generator 500,000 V

Few people thought that you can get 500,000 V at home without transforming the voltage, but by generating it from a mechanical energy source. This requires only a special electric generator. Anyone can assemble such a device if

Easy conversion of ATX into a charger with your own hands

In the first article I talked about how to remake an ATX power supply. Implemented current and voltage regulation. Now you need to make adjustments to suit your needs. I will set the voltage range from 5-6 to 15 volts.

Do-it-yourself support stand for a car for a jack

When repairing and servicing a car, it often becomes necessary to jack it up. The reliability of the latter leaves much to be desired, so to be on the safe side, before crawling under the car, you usually place blocks. Having done this

How and from what to make a mini hand drill with your own hands

For drilling printed circuit boards, parts for modeling and other small things, a miniature hand drill is enough. This tool can be made by hand. This will require inexpensive parts that are sold on Aliexpress.

How to make indestructible wire cutters from old pliers

Factory cutters and side cutters usually have little strength, so they require frequent sharpening, and when cutting hard metals, damage to the cutting edges is possible. But with a little time and effort, you can make an almost eternal instrument.

Yeast solution for one-time feeding of tomato seedlings

Strong, powerful tomato seedlings can be grown if you take into account the mineral nutrition of nightshade plants.Even in cases where you use a high-quality substrate rich in humus and minerals to sow seeds

How to make a mini hydroelectric power station for a stream with your own hands

Device for unscrewing lids on jars

Cabbage and cucumber salad will be very tasty if you add this ingredient

How to make a mechanical brush for quickly cleaning leaves

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