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Cleaning the sink and bathtub drain with a nylon screed fixture

The drain in the washbasin and the bathroom is often clogged with hair, as a result of which the water goes into the sewer very slowly. Typically, to solve the problem, you need to disassemble the siphon and clean it manually, which is accompanied by the arrival of a sharp smell from

How to protect yourself from mosquitoes in the forest without special equipment

Mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, ticks, and other blood-sucking brethren can spoil the impression of outdoor recreation, fishing, picking mushrooms, or just walking in the forest. It’s good if you have a spray can in your pocket with “Data” or another repellent.

Restoration of carving by the antiquated method

This method of thread restoration was shown to me by my father at one time, and by his father (my grandfather). Damage to the threads in the holes, especially when they are made of aluminum, magnesium or copper alloy parts, occurs quite often. FROM

Sharpening your ax

The ax in the economy of a private house is one of the most necessary tools. He does a lot of work, and some do not think without him and life. How to make perfect sharpening an ax to the level of a razor? And what tool do they do today?

Restoration of teeth of a plastic gear knurled

Many gear mechanisms consist of plastic gears, the teeth of which can wear off under load. An example of this would be a car wiper motor, an electric meat grinder, a blender, a spinning reel, etc. At

How to clean an oven with soda and vinegar

A dirty oven is a huge problem for any housewife. To restore its former cleanliness, it takes considerable effort and time, but not everyone knows that it is not necessary to use special detergents for this.

How to install a saw blade on a trimmer

The main working bodies of any trimmer are a reel with fishing line or a special disc (plastic or metal). With a plastic knife, like a fishing line, you can mow green herbaceous plants, with a metal knife - dry grass, reeds and even

Dust canister

Almost every circular saw has an outlet for ejecting chips during operation. Usually a fence is connected to it from a specialized vacuum cleaner designed for collecting large amounts of technical waste.

How to grease a lock with a simple pencil

Graphite is a universal substance; its fields of application are unusually wide. It is used almost everywhere: starting from a simple pencil and brushes for an electric motor, ending with atomic energy. In home life, graphite can also be very

How to clean sandpaper

When processing various materials such as wood, plexiglass or plastic, the abrasive surface of sandpaper quickly clogs. Replacing it with a new one is very expensive. This trick, which will be discussed now, will help you save

Replacing fishing line in trimmer

Soon, the time will come to mow the grass on your site or near the house.Mostly, for this, gas trimmers (scythes) are used. In the role of the cutting unit, they use nylon line. It spins at high speeds and is excellent

How to extend the life of a petal grinding wheel

Compared to a hard mopping disc, the flap grinding wheel produces virtually no noise and does not cause vibrations. At the same time, it provides a high level of metal removal, smooth running, efficient cooling of the grinding zone and good quality

How to connect PVC pipes without a connector

Sometimes it may not be possible to have special factory-made couplings at hand, with the help of which plastic pipes, including PVC, of ​​the same or different diameter, are quickly, reliably and hermetically connected. Moreover, it does not matter for which

How to repair a broken plastic part

A broken part of a tool, especially during work, can spoil not only the process of work, but also the mood for further work. Well, if with a breakdown of an insignificant detail, the tool has not failed, and they still

How to make a hex hole in metal

It is possible that the need for hexagonal holes may appear in the manufacture of improvised devices or repair of faulty equipment. For this purpose, there is, for example, a series of expensive tools. In order not to spend money, you yourself can

Useful ideas of a home master

Sometimes in everyday life, with a home master, there is a temporary or even a one-time need for a particular tool. In this case, buying them is not economically feasible. And after use, they can wallow here and there, causing irritation

Soldering of twists from aluminum and copper wire

So, let's talk about how to solder aluminum. Those who are faced with this problem know that aluminum does not solder well. The reason is a thin oxide film that quickly forms on the surface of this metal in the open air. Therefore for soldering

How to remove a key chip from the lock

A broken key in the core of the lock is extremely unpleasant, especially if you want to keep the lock, and there are also spare keys. A stuck fragment of a key not only prevents the lock from being opened, but can also make it completely unusable. Luckily,

How to replace handles on a plastic window mosquito net

Handles on a mosquito net are one of the weakest points near a plastic window. They break very quickly. This happens due to the drying of the plastic. From high or low temperatures, it crumbles, and the holders break off to the ground.

The plastic latch broke off - how to seal it?

By accident, he broke off the plastic latch on the lid of the washing machine. In appearance, it looks like a hook that fixed the lid and did not allow it to open. If any of you have encountered such a repair before, it’s wonderful that

How to bend a plastic pipe

For turning or bending the axis of the pipeline, a certain type of fittings is usually used - angles with a standard angle of rotation of 30, 45 and 90 degrees. But they can not always be at hand, and they are expensive. Sometimes to provide

Cable Lock Casting

If the latch on the carburetor throttle control cable is torn off, it can be quickly restored on its own, and you won’t need to buy a new cable. To do this, it is enough to cast a new boss from tin.

Text Fairy: copy text from an image on Android

Copy text and paste it into the message - what could be easier? Every smartphone owner knows how to perform this simple operation in a browser or document. Let's complicate the task. Let's say you need to forward a passage to another user

An easy way to fix a drop-down socket

Sometimes a sturdily and reliably fixed in a nest is too spacious. Then the electrical outlet is difficult or even impossible to fix in it through the retractable legs available in its design. Not even their help
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