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How to drill a quick cutter - P18 steel

It is possible that a metal processing specialist will have to drill into P18 high-speed steel. To do this, you will need a drill whose characteristics must exceed the material being processed. Quick cutter P18 is a tool steel,

How to make dumbbells yourself

In this master class I will tell you how I made homemade dumbbells from cement for home exercise. In terms of manufacturing cost, it will be several times cheaper than purchased dumbbells.

How to make a ball cutter with your own hands

Industrially produced ball-shaped cutters are rarely found on the market and are usually designed to perform a specific operation on a specific part. It is usually not possible to use them for processing other products. Yes and

Original bench made of natural wood

A country house with a plot opens up many opportunities for its original design and improvement.Having a large amount of dry lumber available, I decided to make a bench from solid oak. Having selected a suitable log, using

Drill sharpening device

One of the main parameters of a twist drill is the tip angle, which for durable metals (steel, cast iron, hard bronze, titanium, etc.) is approximately 120 degrees. The deviation of this angle is greater or lesser from

Window decor for the New Year holidays

During the New Year holidays, I want to create some kind of fairy tale in my home interior. Needlewomen decorate a Christmas tree or pine tree with homemade toys, hang tinsel on the walls, and attach a Christmas wreath to the front door. And here are the windows

Wall mounted key storage

Who hasn't experienced the irritation of searching for a particular wrench in a bench drawer or special box where they are usually located in a chaotic mess? There is an opportunity not to spoil your mood, improve your culture

Sleigh from a plastic barrel

Making a classic sled yourself according to all the canons will be quite difficult and will take a lot of time. And in terms of costs, it can cost a pretty penny. Another thing is a non-standard product, which in terms of reliability, capabilities and safety is not inferior to

How to make a Christmas tree using origami technique

Using modules, you can build a three-dimensional Christmas tree for the New Year 2019, which will delight you with its festive look if you then decorate it.The craft will also be useful for children, because the origami technique will allow them to develop imagination, accuracy and motor skills.

How to make a high-quality pipe saddle for angled tapping

Today I will tell you how to make an almost perfect saddle when you need to connect pipes at right angles. In fact, the technology is very simple and does not require special skills and tools, all you need is a band saw (preferred)

How to hide a self-tapping screw in wood

Sometimes there are situations when you need to fasten two boards or bars, but there is a desire to hide the screws with which the connection is made. Today I will show a simple and fast way how you can make such a connection and make it

3 tricks when working with wood

Today it is rare to find products entirely made of solid wood. Most often you have to deal with particle boards or laminated materials such as plywood. The surface of such slabs, especially finishing ones, on the front side is usually

Heating battery using wood from gas cylinders

Heating garages and workshops is a big problem, which is usually solved by purchasing a factory solid fuel boiler. I propose a different solution - making a wood-burning heating battery from four gas cylinders. Such a stove will be quite capable

Full Size Metal Barrel Grill

Have you seen the prices for a normal grill? So I saw it and decided that I would make it myself from an ordinary metal barrel, which would definitely be much cheaper.In my opinion, it turned out very beautifully, and most importantly, reliable. I'll tell you in more detail how I did it...

Homemade punching bag

In a professional boxing training room you can find dozens of varieties of punching bags and bags, which are necessary for practicing the strength and technique of kicks or punches. Professional bags cost a lot of money. Any man

Repair of torn hinges

We have a rare thing in our family - a stereo system in a wooden case with a glass facade. Unfortunately, during transportation the top cover was broken off the awnings. I decided to restore it, at the same time making a small instruction, because the used

Transferring a design to a coin

Every pet owner knows how important it is to have a tag with the address or phone number of the owner, be it a cat or a dog, because a beloved pet, even the most intelligent and obedient one, can get lost during a walk. But if there is a

How to make a beautiful loop on a braided rope

Creating a loop on a rope is very simple. To do this, there are a large number of units that allow you to manufacture this element. However, the nodes themselves sometimes interfere with operation, and some of them do not meet security parameters. Therefore it is better to produce

Knife in the "Tan To" style

Not long ago, I showed how to make a handle for a knife from cold welding. Some “critics” asked – why sawdust? I answer; I used sawdust for a larger volume, as well as to reduce the weight of the handle, and to save cold welding.

Hammer from a crutch

To perform small work in the form of engraving and embossing, it is important to have a special tool, one of which is a small hammer. Its dimensions and light weight allow you to: perform minor work without fear of damaging other elements; work

Phone docking station made from scrap materials

I don’t know how much a docking station for a smartphone costs in communication stores; I’ve never been interested, but making such a device yourself, in my opinion, is as easy as shelling pears! After all, in essence, this is an ordinary stand so that the phone does not lie anywhere, and does not

Making your own extractor for unscrewing a broken screw

If you've ever driven small screws into hardwood, chances are you've experienced them breaking at the worst possible time. The result (for example, when installing a piano hinge) is a double problem:

Magnetic corner for welding

When carrying out welding work, moments arise when it is necessary to simultaneously grip a part and hold it at a certain angle. This work requires two people or a special tool. Most often used

Heat shrink bundles from plastic bottles

I had an idea how to make heat-shrinkable clamps that could be used for various household purposes. The idea is based on the ability of PET plastic to shrink when exposed to hot air. Empirically, I came up with three types

Connections of three profile pipes without welding at 90 degrees in a corner

DIY powerful strobe light

Forcing onions into greens at home in water and soil substrate: all the subtleties and nuances

How to fry capelin in a frying pan deliciously

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