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Lifehack: How to make glasses fog-free in 1 minute

To avoid this, there is one very simple life hack that will help avoid fogging up your lenses. You won’t need anything in short supply; almost every home has everything you need. And the “all-about-all” will take at least 1-2 minutes.

How to make a jar opener with screw caps

You often come across jars with Euro lids that are difficult to open with your hands. In this case, you have to use every possible means to get to the contents. Having made such an opener, you will be able to cope with even the tightest lid in 2 seconds.

How to quietly and accurately sew up a hole in clothing

Repairing torn clothes is not as difficult as it might seem. If you follow a few simple tips, even a person with absolutely no sewing skills can sew up a hole. To make everything work, just use tape.

How to turn your smartphone into a metal detector

This incredibly simple DIY will help you turn your smartphone into a real metal detector. Today, almost every modern phone has a magnetic field sensor in its arsenal. All that remains is to install the appropriate application on your phone and

Life hack: how to sew up a broken seam on a jacket

Minor troubles often happen with outerwear - the zipper breaks, the lining in the pocket tears, or the seam bursts. It is not always convenient to send a product to a workshop for repairs - you have to wait, and it turns out to be quite expensive. How can one be in such

9 ways to properly and reliably connect wires without a soldering iron. Auto electrician tips

When doing electrical installations, especially in auto electrics, you have to do a lot of splicing of wires. Depending on how well this is done, the reliability and durability of the contact depends. Consider 9 connection options

How to find out the value of a burnt resistor? Lifehack from an experienced radio amateur

When repairing a faulty electronic device, you find a burnt resistor on the board, how can you determine its value? All the markings on it have faded and it is not possible to measure the resistance with a multimeter. If you're lucky, you can find it in

Why are conductors made in the form of a “snake” on boards?

If you look at complex electronic boards, such as the motherboard, you can see printed conductors running in pairs in parallel. In addition, some of them can be laid in a “snake” pattern, which looks unusual against the backdrop of straight paths. It's all done

How to switch plastic windows to winter mode

With the arrival of cold weather, experienced homeowners, in order to save on heating the house and retain heat, begin to switch plastic windows to winter mode. If it’s cold in your apartment and there’s a slight breeze blowing from the window, then you also need this method.

Are the windows leaking? Non-standard, but 100% solution to the problem

With the arrival of cold weather, windows in most apartments and houses begin to leak and sweat. There can be many reasons for this: from high humidity to poor adjustment of plastic windows. On his YouTube channel TAKE and DO, the author offers non-standard

How to easily transmit sound using a laser

The laser beam is very well modulated by sound vibrations. It is enough to connect the module from the laser pointer to the output of the low-frequency amplifier and you will have a ready-made audio signal transmitter in the light range. Accept and convert

How to sew up a rip between jeans legs

Holes appear between the legs of the jeans on either side of the center seam, which, although they look terrible, can be repaired. If you have a sewing machine, then this will not be difficult at all. Sewn by the proposed method of rubbing on

Lifehack: How to make the sole of your shoes anti-slip

The reason pedestrians fall on the street in icy conditions is a sliding sole. Walking in such shoes often ends in serious injuries, and at least painful bruises. Let's look at some tips for choosing shoes and what to do to ensure that their soles are

A tricky way to quickly cut herring into boneless fillets

Filleting herring is one of the least favorite things for many people. This takes 5-10 minutes, and sometimes longer. If you learn how to peel a herring this way, the whole process will take you 10 seconds.

The simplest DIY radio transmitter and receiver in the world

When studying the nature of various physical phenomena and processes, it is interesting to conduct visual experiments. One such experiment is a demonstration of the operation of a simple radio transmitter and receiver. You can make such equipment yourself.

What is the best rust remover? Testing 10 popular solutions

Cleaning rusty parts from corrosion is a long routine job. In order not to bother with this, various liquids are often used that allow this to be done with minimal effort. Let's compare them in terms of cleaning efficiency of equally rusty springs, and choose

How to make a foam gun from a ballpoint pen and 9 more tricks when working with polyurethane foam

Polyurethane foam is not as simple a material as it might seem at first glance. Its scope of use is not limited to filling gaps. Let's look at a couple of useful tips and tricks for using it.

The simplest compact wire clamp

To install wire clamps, it is convenient to use a clamp. This device allows them to be tightened securely, which is important, for example, if you need to connect a high-pressure hose to a fitting.Making a clamp is very simple, you literally need

How long does 1 liter of waste burn in a conventional furnace?

Almost any stove can be quickly converted into a firebox by working it out in a tray. This is much easier than assembling a fuel drip system. Against this background, the question arises: how long will the waste burn when burned in a bath, and

Reducing wood consumption. We heat by working with ash

Potbelly stoves in city garages are often idle due to a lack of firewood, since there is simply nowhere to store them. This problem can be solved by using spent fuel as fuel. Let's look at how to use it in conventional stoves to

2 ways to straighten a champagne cork

Wine and champagne corks can be used to make handles for knives and spinning rods, as well as floats and other crafts. But before that, they need to be straightened, since they lose their shape after being in the neck of the bottle. Do it

5 useful ideas for your home and workshop

To make your life better, you can collect various simple devices that save time or solve other problems. Such developments are simple to implement, but make life much easier. Let's look at 5 fresh, useful ideas:

How to make a working twin-rotor helicopter using regular toy motors

As a scientific aid for visualizing the laws of aerodynamics and gaining practical skills in aircraft construction, you can assemble a model of a single-axis twin-rotor helicopter. All the materials needed for this can be easily obtained.This is interesting

A simple antenna for digital TV from a cable and a splitter with your own hands

In order for your TV to pick up the TV signal, you need to install an antenna. If the broadcasting tower is located nearby, then the simplest receiving device without an additional amplifier is sufficient. Let's look at how you can make it yourself.

How to make round wooden sticks: simple DIY equipment

How to restore an LED lamp

A homemade brush made from recycled materials that doesn't allow debris to stick to it.

How to make a wind generator from an asynchronous motor with your own hands

«Do it yourself - with your own hands» - a site of interesting homemade products made from scrap materials and items at home. Step-by-step master classes with photos and descriptions, technologies, life hacks - everything a real master or just a craftsman needs for needlework. Crafts of any complexity, a large selection of directions and ideas for creativity.

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