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DIY concrete knife handle

The handle of a knife is made of durable wood, PCB, fiberglass, carbon, horns or animal bones, etc. But we will look at the most unusual combination of materials.

How to turn a drill into a router using simple equipment

It is not necessary to buy a factory-made milling cutter if there is a need for such a device, because it costs a lot of money. You can make it yourself from a household drill and the simplest materials.

An easy way to repair a cracked shovel handle

The very first thought when a shovel handle cracks is to replace it. This is the ideal solution, but due to laziness or attachment to the old cutting, it can be reliably repaired in 5 minutes. If there are remains of water plastic pipes, do not even

How to make rollers for grinder

In the design of this grinding machine, an important place is given to rollers or rollers. The drive roller sets the abrasive belt in motion, the tension roller picks up the slack, the driven rollers hold and impart uniform tension to the abrasive belt.

How to make a silicone hose from construction silicone for a fuel line

Various gasoline tools, such as a chain saw, brush cutter or garden vacuum cleaner, are equipped with a fuel line that wears out quickly. The gasoline supply tube used in it becomes rigid over time and cracks appear on it. So as not to

A method for emergency blood pressure reduction without drugs using plastic bottles

Hypertensive patients and elderly people suffer from periodic increases in blood pressure. This is accompanied by poor health, and in severe cases can lead to extremely undesirable consequences, including a heart attack. To avoid this,

How to braid a rope without a knot into a loop or for attaching a thimble

If you need to tie an anchor, thimble, carabiner or other equipment to a rope, it is better to use weaving technology. It is many times more reliable and accurate than a knot or crimp. The weave will never unravel, and the stronger the tension

Welding thin metal using a battery

When making miniature homemade products, it is sometimes necessary to weld thin-walled parts that a conventional welding machine simply burns through. In this case, you can use a car or motorcycle battery to weld the workpieces.

An easy way to make a square hole in sheet metal

If you are going to work with bolts that have a semicircular head and a square head, then the hole on the side of such fasteners should be square to prevent it from turning. Bolts of this configuration are most often used in construction

DIY electric spark pencil

Making an inscription on metal can sometimes be interesting. Especially when giving a gift to a loved one, so that he is happy and, most importantly, does not forget who gave him the gift and why. You don’t want to get involved with high and dangerous voltage, and it’s dangerous, but

No worse than the factory one: Knife handle made of polypropylene pipe

Since the blades of modern kitchen knives are made from special grades of steel, which are usually subjected to thermomechanical treatment, they last a long time without losing their strength and cutting qualities. Of course, that's why they

How to easily digitize photographic film at home

Old photographic films are like a suitcase without a handle - it’s inconvenient to carry and it’s a shame to throw it away. You can, of course, take them to any photo studio and print them. But this is long and expensive. Moreover, printing and storing photographs in our digital age is not very

3 homemade products from an aerosol can

Typically, empty aerosol cans go into the trash. But you can use them to make useful and entertaining homemade products that will delight adults and even children.

A reliable method for triple corner jointing of wooden parts

When making furniture, for example, a dining table, it is necessary to choose a method for connecting the drawer (plank frame) with the legs.Let's consider one of the simple but reliable options on how to do this without using additional fastening

Removing dents using a plastic bottle

Let's imagine you decided to save money on repairs and decided to do it yourself. Everything is clear with painting and priming the damaged coating, but what to do with dents? Of course, you don’t have a specialized tool. Here to help you

Mini smokehouse from a freon cylinder

I wanted to use a freon cylinder lying idle. All kinds of lamps and urns are not needed. So I decided to implement an idea that I had been thinking about. I decided to assemble a smokehouse. You can smoke both meat and fish. The cylinder does not take up much space. Its price

How to automate the welding process with a lying electrode

The practice of stick welding is one of the many methods of electric arc welding. In this case, the electrode is placed along the line of contact of the parts and then an electric arc is ignited, after which the process proceeds

Corner clamp made of wood for assembly at right angles

Surely many who have ever tried to make a prefabricated wooden frame remember how difficult it is to fit all four corner joints exactly. Under normal conditions, without specialized tools, even after manual adjustment, gaps remain,

How to make a cutting board from plastic lids

Plastic bottle caps can be an excellent raw material for making a cutting board.They are safe for human health because they are made of HDPE plastic, i.e. high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

DIY cup made from lids

Caps from plastic bottles are often collected for crafts. But, if for some reason they could not be used, then you can make dishes from them, for example, a cup.

How much can you earn from plastic bottles?

Plastic bottles have become a part of our lives. They sell almost any liquid from milk to shampoo. Naturally, there are simply heaps of them in any trash can or landfill. In this regard, processing centers for processing have long been built

How to make ventilation grilles from sheet metal

The housings of power plants, radio equipment, electrical appliances and other similar products must have perforations for ventilation or cooling, otherwise they may overheat and fail due to the heat generated. Making blinds is not difficult and there is no need to

How to make a simple awl

An ordinary awl is a fairly universal tool. They don't do any kind of work. This includes punching wood/metal, piercing soft materials such as leather, fabric or even plastic, marking on metal, etc. Convenience in many ways

No electricity needed! A simple gas soldering iron for welding polypropylene pipes

This device is useful when welding plastic pipes where for some reason there is no electricity. Its manufacture does not require high skill, scarce materials or high costs.

How to make waterproofing impregnation for concrete with your own hands

How to grease a sealed bearing without disassembly with your own hands

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