Crafts. Page 27

Construction reinforcement can be used not only for working with concrete, but also for creating various crafts. One of the most unusual options for its use is the manufacture of a skeletal type ax. With a fairly decorative appearance

To quickly cut tin and thin sheet steel, you can make a metal scissors attachment for a drill. The manufacturing cost of this tool is several times lower than the cheapest electric shears, while the reliability and maintainability of such

The need to bend a steel pipe at a certain angle with the desired radius does not arise very often. But, if such a task appears, then in the absence of special equipment it inevitably turns into a difficult problem to solve. In case of

The functions of a sharpening machine and a grinder intersect somewhere.But the first mechanism in the destruction of the abrasive wheel poses a serious danger. Therefore, converting it into a belt sander is a completely reasonable step. Moreover, for this

Fishing from ice in a heated tent in winter is more pleasant than at sub-zero temperatures. While your comrades are hiding from the wind and alternately warming their hands, you can sit with a fishing rod in a tent without a jacket. When hiking in cold weather, the heat exchanger

To convert an angle grinder into a grinder, a special attachment is sold. However, the cost of such equipment is almost the same as that of a full-fledged electric file with its own drive, so its purchase is impractical. Moreover, such an adapter

The link chain consists of thin rods bent into a ring and welded at the edges. The technology for its production is very simple, but requires a special bending machine. Such equipment can be assembled with your own hands from railway rails and manufactured

Today's master class includes a portable box for carrying hand and oversized power tools, accessories and consumables. The organizer is useful for a craftsman who travels to sites, a car owner, a builder, or a tinkerer.

Hello ladies and gentlemen, today we’ll talk about jewelry casting at home. We present to your attention a demonstration of the process of turning a wax model of a product into metal. I'll tell you about making two rings, one from silver, and

You can make a very convenient chest for storing and carrying tools with your own hands from a piece of ordinary PVC pipe. An audit of our own reserves revealed the presence in the workshop of a similar piece with a diameter of 100 mm, which it was decided to put into use.

Many mechanisms use a non-standard spring, which, if worn, cannot be replaced due to its unavailability. In this case, you can do it yourself, without wasting time looking for similar analogues that require trimming.

When performing plumbing and carpentry work, you cannot do without a vice. This is quite expensive equipment, the purchase of which is impractical for a small home workshop. In order not to spend money on factory vices, you can make them your own

The nibbler attachment on your drill, also known as the “cricket”, is very effective for cutting sheet metal and performing shape cuts. However, it is not possible to work with it with high precision on small parts. To take advantage of opportunities

It is inconvenient to perform the same type of work processing many identical parts in a vice. Their screws take a long time to tighten and unscrew, which wastes time. To clamp and remove workpieces faster, you can use homemade

The eighth of March is approaching, and it's time to buy gifts for your ladies. Most men, according to statistics, in addition to a bouquet of flowers, buy jewelry as a gift to their women. Rings, earrings, pendants. In addition to the main gift, you must

No home with schoolchildren, students, as well as creative individuals (artists, designers, constructors, etc.) can do without such an assistant as a desktop organizer. After all, it makes it much easier to arrange your workspace and

The connection of a metal structure from a profile pipe usually involves the use of electric welding. When this is not available, you have to hire a welder, even if the amount of work is small, for example, assembling a gate to the backyard. If you want everything

Using a profile pipe in the manufacture of various decorative structures, you can apply an unusual 90-degree bend, similar in style to wood carving. It looks very impressive, so it automatically increases the value of the finished product.

Wing bolts and nuts, also known as daisies, are part of many applications that require fast tightening of threads without the use of wrenches. They are found on sale only in specialized stores, so when

When removing the head from the cylinder block, broken pins occur. This is a common problem that can be solved in many ways. The easiest way is to use an extractor to unscrew broken bolts, but it doesn’t always help. In such

The motor and gearbox from an old top-drum washing machine can be used to make a drill press. The use of these parts makes the assembly process very simple and cheap, since they are fixed on the mounting

Scissors are made from the same steel as knives. Thanks to this, fairly large scissors can be sharpened into a narrow blade, which is equipped with a Japanese universal utility knife. This tool is used for precise cutting of wood,

Empty walls in a house or apartment do not look the best, so they need to be filled. They can be hung with paintings, photographs or shelves. The use of the latter will not only decorate the interior, but also solve the problem of placement

It may be necessary to perfectly align very thick steel wire. How to do it? It would seem that the problem cannot be solved in a home workshop. Since it’s difficult to even bend a wire 4-6 mm in diameter, let alone straighten it...