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How to make a corner connection between three square profiles

Using this method, you can join three pipe elements in one corner. The result is a spatial structure that provides maximum strength, an attractive design and a long service life.

Cool tool box made from an old canister

If you have an old, unnecessary, metal canister lying around, then you can use it to make a super cool box for carrying or storing tools. Almost a collector's item that you wouldn't even be ashamed to give as a gift. And seeing this with you, friends, for sure

Clamp from a sealant gun

In the home workshop, a standard hand tool is quite capable of turning into an unusually practical gadget. And today we will tell you how to convert a regular silicone gun into a crimp gun for tightening water garden hoses.

How to make a portable jigsaw

The most famous tool for making both straight and curved cuts is a hand jigsaw.But it can also be done mechanically. Moreover, this does not require special skills, materials or costs.

How to convert an angle grinder to 12 V

If your small power angle grinder is out of order, then you can take this opportunity to convert it to a constant supply voltage of 12 V. At some points, it will be an indispensable assistant for you, in the sense that it will work anywhere from

Mega convenient transformable shelf for the workshop

There are never too many drawers, shelves or boxes for storing small tools and hardware in a home workshop. No matter how much you make them, they will still be filled to capacity. And everything would be fine, but sometimes their fixed location in

How to restore a burnt out drill by converting it from 220 V to 12 V

Has your hand drill burned out? There is a simple way to restore it and, as it were, simultaneously convert it to a constant voltage of 12 V. It is also quite possible to convert an ordinary working drill to 12 V, not necessarily broken, it just happened that way. Basically everything

3 ways to weld a profile at right angles

For each structure constructed from square pipes, it is necessary to use its own connection at an angle of 90 degrees. In some places, simplicity and speed of work performed are important, and in others, reliability and durability are important. I propose to consider three different ways

Cheap and reliable jig for connecting with an “oblique screw”

Once upon a time, for my homemade projects, I made a jig for connecting with an oblique screw. It doesn't look like much, but it does its job perfectly.To make it, you needed a piece of tubing and a hot glue gun. And so I decided

Gentleman's kit for a beginner carpenter

I would like to address the issue of choosing a tool for a novice carpenter. If a person decides to make something on a weekend or in the evening in the kitchen, what should he have first? What tools, what quality, where is the best place to buy them.

The simplest grinder without welding and turning from a washing machine engine

You can make this tool yourself even if you don’t have a lathe or welding equipment. As a result, it will be simple in design and manufacture, and also without high costs.

How to quickly harden hand tools using a tin can and charcoal

If a knife or some other hand tool for wood is not hardened, then it quickly becomes dull and difficult to work with, and it takes a lot of time to process the material. Usually they are hardened using a forge. But even without him

Great tool box made from a plastic canister

Craftsmen know how important it is to have tools at hand, and not constantly search for them at the workplace. The optimal optimization assistant is a special toolbox. But not everyone can afford to buy a factory one - it costs so much

Welding thin metal with your own hands

Even experienced welders take into account the fact that when welding thin metal, it can burn out. Therefore, they recommend carefully preparing workpieces for welding, using suitable electrodes, choosing the optimal current strength and using special

How to smoothly bend a profile pipe without a pipe bender and heating

Profile pipes, which are not inferior in strength to round ones, have a number of significant advantages when creating metal structures and constructing load-bearing frames for various products or buildings. However, the smooth bending of such rolled products without special

How to make a machine vice with your own hands

A machine or drilling vice is indispensable for working with small parts in any workshop or garage. In this master class I will tell you how I made a vice for a drilling machine with my own hands. Considering that it is often necessary to clamp parts

Do-it-yourself restoration of electric motor armature commutator plates

In fact, all power tools and household appliances are driven by electric motors, the basis of which is an armature (rotor) consisting of a winding and contact plates. If the drive stops working, then if the winding is working properly, the reason is

Unique DIY welding trolley with folding table

Semi-automatic welding (MIG/MAG) includes a welding arc power source, a reel and wire feeder, gas equipment with a gas cylinder, wires, a torch, hoses, etc. If welding work is to be done outside

A simple and very functional organizer made of PVC pipes

Today I want to tell and show you one wonderful homemade product made from plastic pipes and sewer plugs. I decided to clean up my balcony and create a small workspace.It was necessary to somehow organize the numerous screws and screws.

Crosscut carriage - tenon saw for box joints

Using this universal carriage, it is convenient to trim wooden workpieces and saw them exactly to size using stops. And with the help of simple additions you can make a tongue-and-groove box connection or make decorative grilles.

How to make a universal quick-release tool handle

Over time, the handles on tools wear out, break and become unsuitable for further use. Of course, you can make or buy new ones, but it will take some time, and the tool is needed urgently. The way out can be

How to melt aluminum in a flower pot

The melting point of aluminum is 660 degrees Celsius, meaning it can be melted at home. Of course, not on a gas stove, but with the help of a mini-melting furnace, made with your own hands from the simplest materials and products,

Bending die for a homemade jack press

To bend metal workpieces evenly and accurately, a bending press is required. This is expensive equipment, the purchase of which is advisable only for professional activities. To solve amateur problems, you can make the press your own

6 Woodworking Tips and Secrets

When working with wood, having a basic set of tools is not enough to perform the full range of possible tasks. Many things can be done only by using ingenuity, tricks and homemade devices.Let's look at 6 useful

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