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Connecting metal with electric rivets

Electric rivet welding is widely used in industry for joining structures made of thin sheet metal. For household purposes, it is often easier to weld using a regular seam, but there are exceptions. Spot welding may be necessary when

How to quickly make a desktop from PVC pipes

This need arises in the event of a temporary lack of money to purchase new furniture. This table is made in 25–30 minutes, and if necessary, it can be disassembled just as quickly.

How to make a dispenser from a plastic bottle cap and use cases

This life hack will definitely come in handy for everyone from a housewife to a car mechanic. This dispenser attachment can be used in many sectors of our life. It’s very easy to make it even in nature, just sprinkle some water on the kebab and that’s it.

How to quickly cast a cable boss without an injection mold

Sometimes such a nuisance happens as the cable breaks and the factory boss at the end flies off.To make a new one, you need an injection mold that will form the outer contours of the metal. Of course, you can do it yourself, but it will take a lot

How to make an anvil from an old piece of rail

An anvil is a supporting forging tool, which is used to perform cold and hot processing of metals associated with plastic deformation. It is not necessary to buy a small anvil, you can make it yourself mainly from

How to cut and sharpen new teeth on an old saw

After many sharpenings, the teeth of a wood saw lose their shape, become smaller and become ineffective. Do you really have to buy a new saw tool? But you can wait a bit with this and try cutting new teeth on an old saw, after sharpening

How to make a vacuum sealer from a syringe

Many people know that the presence of air in the environment where products are located significantly reduces their shelf life. This is due to the fact that air has a beneficial effect on the proliferation of harmful bacteria. Moreover, it itself contains many organisms from

How to make a skirt (funnel) at the end of a PVC pipe

Plastic pipes differ very favorably from steel ones: they do not rust, and they are quick and easy to work with. Once I was making a drain for my house and I needed a pipe with an extension at the end in the form of a funnel. I couldn’t find these for sale, so I decided to make it myself and how

We melt aluminum cans into ingots at home

Even though aluminum has a much higher melting point than tin or lead, it is quite easy to melt it at home using a regular gas torch. In particular, aluminum cans from various

Collar welding method for inserting pipes of different diameters

The easiest way is to cut a small-diameter pipe into a pipe that is obviously large. To do this, we place the first one perpendicular to the second one and draw the outline of the smaller pipe on the surface of the larger one. Cut out a circle, insert a small pipe into it and scald the area

How to make strong file handles using a plastic bottle

Wooden file handles tend to dry out and crack, so sometimes they have to be replaced. Often, new handles do not serve the best, as they are hastily made from unseasoned wood. Because the shanks

Mini circular table based on drill

When making small crafts from wood, you need to evenly spread the boards and slats, which can be done on a circular table. For the average craftsman, this is an unnecessary tool that takes up a lot of space. An excellent alternative would be to manufacture a compact

How to cut a straight hole with a grinder

At home, only a grinder will help you quickly and accurately make a large-diameter hole in steel. Of course, you can drill it around the perimeter with a thin drill, and then grind the perforated edge for a long time, but this takes time.

Drill stand two in one: drilling and grinding machine

Not everyone can afford to buy a drilling machine for the garage for amateur use, so for the DIYers, I offer my step-by-step instructions for making a wooden stand for a drill, with the bonus of being able to process using

Powerful cutter from a washing machine engine

Milling cutters are widely used in furniture production and, since they are professional equipment, are not cheap. Among them, the most versatile and widely used is a plunge-cutting (vertical or rod) milling cutter, which can be made

How to make a gate with a secret: yours will open, someone else’s won’t

Everyone wants to protect their area from the penetration of unauthorized persons; for this purpose, various fences are erected, gates and wickets are made. A lock is installed on the gate; it is used when leaving home for a long time. Used daily

A very simple grinding machine made from available materials

The disc grinding machine has the simplest design among the entire list of workshop equipment. In this regard, you can make such a tool yourself, and spend the saved money on something else. Homemade grinding machine

12 V welding machine from a battery for welding thin metal

Sometimes there is a need for electric welding of small parts that will not be subject to serious load. In the absence of a welding machine, this problem can be solved using a battery and a graphite rod from a AA battery.

How to make a super grinder yourself from an ordinary grinder

Purchasing a factory-made belt grinder is associated with high costs. Also, the industrial grinder has large dimensions and may require a significant area for its installation. But it is possible to make this

Awesome DIY Viking ax from an old rusty ax

Many people have an old rusty ax without a handle lying around in their garage or pantry, which should have been thrown away or brought to life a long time ago. I propose an interesting solution for restoring it and turning it into a stylized Viking axe.

Do-it-yourself electric hacksaw from a grinder

The grinder is an excellent tool for improvement. Its design is well suited for connecting various accessories that completely change the functionality of an angle grinder. Many of these attachments can be made with your own hands. An example of this is the removable

2 tricks: how to cut a thread with a bolt and seal with copper wire

Sometimes it becomes necessary to restore the thread in the hole of a body part, a nut, or even cut it into metal that is not too hard. When you have a suitable tap with accessories at hand, performing these operations is not difficult. But how

Simple DIY folding clothes dryer

This is a very convenient clothes dryer that will not bother anyone since it easily folds when not in use. Very simple design to repeat. To extend the life of clothes and linen and at the same time maintain their presentation, they should not be

How to make a shovel handle using an electric drill

With even basic tools you can make almost anything. To do this, you need to use your imagination and allocate a little more time than when performing similar work on specialized machines or devices. One example

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