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How to make a simple fruit picker from high branches from a PET bottle

If you want your fruits to be stored for as long as possible, then you need to pick them especially carefully so as not to damage the skin or drop the fruit. This simple picker made from a plastic bottle will help you carefully collect fruits from the upper branches.

A simple do-it-yourself bearing puller

To quickly and easily remove bearings, you need a puller. It allows them to be dismantled without damaging them, making it possible to reuse them. Making such a device from scrap materials will not be difficult, especially since all the components

How to make a clamp for assembling frames

For quick, precise assembly of frames, special clamps are used. They allow you to compress parts sawn at 45 degrees at a strictly right angle. It is very rare to find such a clamp in an ordinary construction or hardware store, so it

How to make a device for bending a steel strip into a circle on an edge

Using simple devices, you can easily transform a steel strip into a ring along the wide side. Bending on edge is much more difficult, and not everyone can do it. Having made another simple device, the transformation process

How to make the simplest custom bench vise

For a small workshop, a full-size bench vise is an unacceptable luxury. They are expensive, and there is nowhere to put them. For the average user, small removable vises are sufficient, which can be removed from the table when not needed. Trial

DIY chain bearing puller

If you don’t have a puller for bearings, then dismantling them usually turns into long tricks trying to make do with improvised means. Take 1 hour and make a roller chain puller. With it you can remove bearings in 10 seconds.

How to make a threaded dismountable connection of plastic pipes without soldering

PVC or PP pipes are among the best in terms of the balance between cost and reliability, so it makes sense to use them for assembling irrigation systems or animal watering. The only problem is that connecting them involves soldering. Collected

How to make a simple mini clamp

When working in a workshop, the need for clamps constantly arises, and there are rarely enough of them. We offer a method for their manufacture. It allows you to make any required number of clamps with a minimum set of tools.

Do-it-yourself cheap watering system from PET bottles

Watering garden beds with a hose and sprayer takes a lot of time, which can be freed up by assembling a cheap, practical irrigation system. If it is available, all watering will be reduced to opening the tap and turning it off after a while. System requires

DIY mini belt sander

For sharpening knives and small workpieces, you can make a compact tabletop belt sander. A motor from any broken cordless tool is suitable as a drive for it. With such a drive, despite its small size, this

How to easily make your own “American” connection from scraps of PP pipes

For dismountable pipe connections it is very convenient to use “American” ones. Unfortunately, they are expensive, so they are used to a minimum. Few people know, but you can get them almost for nothing by making them yourself from cheap nuts and fittings.

How to make a grinder attachment for an angle grinder from scrap metal

For precise, controlled sharpening, it is very convenient to use a sharpener with a stop table. It allows you to correctly position the part in order to set the desired angles when stitching. If you don’t have such a machine, you can make a stand for the grinder,

How to efficiently solder PP pipes with a gas torch without a soldering iron

Not everyone has a soldering iron for PP (polypropylene) pipes, and buying one to make minor pipeline repairs is not always wise.If you need to solder a line where the water will be under low pressure, for example, for

How to make a thin hose from a PP pipe for connecting plumbing

To connect, say, a toilet cistern, it is not necessary to buy an expensive hose. You can make it yourself absolutely free. The strength of such a homemade hose will be quite enough to last for many decades.

How to make a tool box from PVC pipes

To store self-tapping screws, small screwdrivers, drill bits and drill bits, you need a box with many compartments. If you have unnecessary scraps of plastic sewer pipes, you can do it yourself. A homemade box will be much more convenient

How to make a strong horizontal bar at home with your own hands

A factory horizontal bar or crossbar for an apartment may not always fit into the specific conditions of a given room, and the price of this projectile starts from several thousand rubles. This is a power sports equipment for pull-ups and other strength training

Powerful blower for DIY workplace cleaning

In the workshop, a lot of dust, shavings and other debris accumulate on work surfaces with folded tools. To erase or vacuum it, you need to remove everything first. This is long and difficult, so you can make a compact, powerful one

3 ideas for using PET bottle necks

Many people underestimate the reuse of PET bottles in everyday life, and as it turns out, it is in vain.After all, the ideas for using them seem limitless. Here are just three ways to use a bottle at home or in the workshop.

Master class on bending plywood to any radius

When making stands, shelves or radius fronts from plywood, it may be necessary to bend it. It is difficult to steam the workpiece and twist it; moreover, with increasing humidity, products made in this way tend to flatten over time.

How to make a productive fan for a workshop from wood

When working in a woodworking workshop, it is not always possible to prevent the appearance of suspended matter in the air by connecting a construction vacuum cleaner to the machines. It draws in most of the shavings, but a lot of dust remains flying and then gets into the lungs. For

A simple homemade device for cutting PVC pipes

To accurately cut plastic pipes, it is worth making a very simple device. With its help you can get smooth ends without noise and dust. This is perhaps the most convenient solution for those who do not have the appropriate power tools for such

How to make a 12V mini jigsaw from wood

For cutting small plywood blanks, sawing slats and other small things, it is convenient to use a homemade jigsaw machine. At first glance, a homemade product of this level is quite complex, and moreover, it usually involves the use of

3 ideas for using metal barrels for other purposes

Many people have several 100 or 200 liter barrels that sit idle.So that they do not waste useful space on the site, they can be put to good use. Here are 3 great ideas where they can come in handy.

Portable drilling machine from plywood scraps

Using a household drill to accurately make a hole in place and direction requires a steady hand and a lot of practice. But if you make the equipment from two racks and a movable carriage, even a novice master can cope with drilling of any accuracy.

How to quickly make new handles for a mosquito net from a PET bottle

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