Quite a lot of small things for the home can be made from scrap materials. Such devices will help make everyday tasks easier or speed them up. Below are 10 of the simplest things that are easy to do, but which will come in handy at hand.
Saw protective cover
It is necessary to cut the plastic pipe with the length of a hacksaw blade. The cut must be secured in a carpenter's vice in such a way that only the lower part of the pipe remains clamped. Use a hair dryer to heat the plastic and gradually compress the vice.
When the pipe cross-section becomes oval, heating can be stopped. When the plastic has cooled, the top part needs to be cut off.
You can also cut off the sides that have melted. The finished cover can be put on the hacksaw so that it covers the saw teeth.
A simple knife for tearing off sandpaper
For this homemade product you will need a whole metal file, a screwdriver and two self-tapping screws. You need to screw a metal blade onto a wooden surface so that there is a small gap from the table.
When the blade is screwed on, you can run the sandpaper under the nail file. By grasping the protruding end of the paper and pulling upward, you can tear off a strip of the desired width.A metal blade will not become dull, unlike a knife blade, so this device will serve for a long time.
How to make a threaded connection in a plastic pipe?
To work, you will need a heat gun, a bolt or plug of the required diameter and a carpenter's vice. In a vice, you need to clamp the bolt so that its thread is free.
Use a hair dryer to heat the edge of the pipe so that it begins to melt. When the plastic is warm enough, you need to screw the pipe onto the fixed bolt.
You need to twist smoothly and without pressure, otherwise the thread will come out uneven. When the bolt is completely screwed into the pipe, you need to wait for the plastic to completely harden and then unscrew the bolt.
An easy way to bleed air from a heating radiator
You need to cut two holes of different diameters in a plastic bottle. In the upper part, closer to the neck, you need to cut a hole of a larger diameter, and on the opposite side - a smaller one.
The first hole should be of such a size that the edge of the radiator with the Mayevsky tap fits freely. Through another hole, you can use a screwdriver to gradually unscrew the air release valve, and water will collect at the bottom of the bottle. This will allow you to bleed air from the heating system without spilling water on the floor.
"Iron" pencil
For the next homemade product you will need a wooden round blank, 5-8 cm wide. You need to tighten a long yellow self-tapping screw from one edge. To prevent the workpiece from bursting, it is recommended to first drill a hole. The self-tapping screw should not be tightened completely, but the part that is without thread should be left.
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The screw head must be cut and sharpened using an emery wheel.With this device you can mark dimensions on metal parts and they will be clearly visible.
Plastic pipe chain
The plastic pipe needs to be cut into rings 0.5-0.8 cm wide. The most convenient way to do this is with plastic scissors. Then you need to cut the wall of each ring and thread it into the next ring.
In this way, you will be able to assemble a chain that does not corrode and has a good margin of safety. It can be used for hanging flower pots or other garden purposes.
Metal mesh weaving
From a metal strip 1 - 1.5 cm wide you need to cut off a part up to 40 cm long. You need to drill a hole in it, moving 4 cm from the edge.
The edge with the hole should be clamped in the jaws of the screwdriver, and the edge of the wire should be inserted into the drilled hole. Smoothly sewing onto the screwdriver button, you need to screw the wiring onto the rail.
It is important that each subsequent turn of wire runs parallel to the previous one. When it is screwed onto the entire rail, it can be cut and pulled together. After this, you need to stretch it evenly and cut it into equal pieces. You need to weave the wiring by screwing one segment into another. This will create a small-width grid for decorating a garden or flower bed.
Radiator cleaning sponge
To prepare this homemade product you need to prepare a kitchen sponge and a piece of wiring. You need to insert the wire into the sponge so that its two ends come out completely on the other side of the sponge. For ease of use, they can be twisted together. The sponge should be placed in those parts of the radiator sections where dust and cobwebs most often accumulate. By pulling the sponge from top to bottom, you can clean those places from dirt.
Hot glue attachment
At the end of the table you need to drill a hole with a diameter close to the diameter of the hook.This will allow you to tighten the hook without damaging the wood, but will ensure it is securely fastened. You can screw in the hook using a wrench - a piece of pipe or rod.
Once it is screwed in deep enough, you can test it. The hot glue gun can be installed vertically in the hook - this will make it easier to handle.
How to install laminate boards without dismantling the entire floor?
If one board has come off the end, you can back it up using tape and a block of wood. Thick tape must be glued to the board first along the strip. It is necessary to glue strips of 25-30 cm with a slight overlap. After this, you need to glue the block across the board and carefully knock the board until the lock is completely closed. This method will allow you to leave no marks on the laminate and get the job done quickly.
Such simple homemade products will come in handy at the most unexpected times. They're easy to make and won't take up much space in your garage or shelf.
