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How to color any black and white photo in 1 minute

Hello friends! Today I want to share with you one very amazing online service, with which you can color any black and white photos absolutely free of charge in almost a matter of seconds. You don't even need to register (link to

How to check your water meter yourself and why you need it

Once I changed the water meters in my apartment, it was time, so to speak. I didn’t change it myself - I called a mechanic from the housing and communal services department. He replaced it, which means everything seems to be as it should be: the water meter is running, there are no questions. A month later it was time to take readings and

How to crimp a ferrule using a nut

All material objects that surround us every day are intended for something. A spoon is needed to eat, a hanger is needed to store clothes in the closet, a book is needed to read... But what if you look at familiar things from a different angle?

A device for a screwdriver from the gearbox of a broken angle grinder

Every tool has its time. But this does not mean that it should be thrown into a landfill, because some of its parts can still be used. For example, as in today’s case with a broken angle grinder (angle grinder). Let's try to make it interesting

How to make a simple laser level from a pointer

In construction and finishing, precision is important, which can be perfectly maintained using a laser level. This is an expensive tool, so purchasing it for a one-time repair is impractical. For small jobs, you can make a level yourself from

Repair of plastic scissor handle

The most effective repair of plastic is based on the example of hand scissors, in which one of the handles broke due to excessive force. I will tell you about a method for restoring broken plastic products. This method will allow you to use them as intensively as

Casting a cable boss with your own hands

This problem often occurs - the boss at the end of the cable, fixing it to the gas handle, has come off. Usually the problem is solved by replacing the cable assembly, but you can try to restore the clamp, which I gladly did.

How to simply and evenly enlarge the hole in a washer

Typically, the internal mounting hole in the washer for the nut is only slightly larger than the diameter of the bolt, and even if you try, you won’t be able to quickly remove it, because even a slight misalignment leads to it jamming in the bolt thread. Me on my homemade

Wood cutter for through and blind holes made of bolts

Imagine that you are faced with a specific task: to make a blind hole in a tree for a bearing. To press it in, you need a certain diameter of the cutter; it is not a fact that a tool of this size will be in the store. Therefore, it is easier and cheaper to do

How to accurately drill a side hole in a round workpiece

Sometimes, when making various homemade products, it is necessary to drill a perfectly positioned hole on the side of the tube or rod. This cannot be done without prior preparation and tools. Main difficulty

Making a cache with a spare key on the car body

One day, my friend left the keys in the ignition, got out of the car, slammed the door - and the alarm went off, blocking access to the salon. It happened on the highway, it was snowing, and nothing was more urgent than breaking the glass of the back door in his mind.

How to make a simple handle for a broken knife

I have a folding knife with a ceramic blade. He helped me out more than once on trips to the country and on picnics. Impeccable blade sharpness that does not require sharpening, hygiene and lightness. In general, I became attached to him. After all, it happens that with some

How to make a ring glass cutter

Holes in glass are cut with special tools: drills, countersinks, crowns, some of them with diamond coating. Sometimes you need to drill one or more holes in the glass. To avoid making an expensive purchase, you can:

Five ways to unscrew a bolt with torn edges

The edges of the bolts become rounded over time, which especially happens with soured and rusted bolts that cannot be unscrewed. Trying to do this, people often additionally turn the edges themselves, rendering not only the bolt heads unusable, but also

5 ways to sharpen a knife without a sharpener while traveling

It is more convenient, more productive and safer to use a sharp knife, which can only be achieved by properly sharpening it. When working with a dull tool, you have to put in much more effort than is required for the job being performed.

How to Make an Effective Wire Stripper

If there is a large volume of work with electrical wires (replacing lines, repairs, etc.), you cannot do without a special device for exposing the ends of the wiring. There are special mechanisms that facilitate this labor-intensive process, but few people know that in five

Quickly sharpening a chainsaw chain with a grinder

From time to time, the chainsaw chain becomes dull, especially with serious volumes of cutting old wood. In addition, when the notches on one side become duller than the other, this leads to deviations from the straight line of the cut and can cause

How to restore a knife if the handle breaks off

Sometimes the handle linings of knives break off, especially if they are made of plastic. It’s a pity to throw away a knife plate, especially when the blade can still serve for a long time. First, we will discuss two ideas for restoring a knife handle, and then

How to peel boiled eggs quickly: 4 proven methods

It can be very difficult to peel eggs boiled for salad without removing half the whites along with the shell. This is unpleasant for several reasons. Firstly, the activity takes a lot of time. And, secondly, half of the product goes into the trash.

Removing the ball from the foam gun

At the top of the gun there is a special adapter (threaded fitting) for connecting a cylinder with a foam composition under excess pressure. After connecting the cylinder to the adapter, the pressure is applied to the entire internal part

Cleaning silver items at home

Recently I came across a set of silver cutlery that is about a hundred years old. During this time, the spoons and knives managed to darken and rust, and I decided to clean them of the deposits that had formed. In this article I will share a fairly effective method,

An innovative way to connect two wires

Progress does not stand still and a simple heat shrink for wire insulation will no longer surprise anyone. Therefore, now we will talk about a completely new and innovative method of connecting two wires without soldering, twisting in a couple of seconds. Now on sale

Sharpening a chainsaw chain using a drill

The cutting edges of gasoline or electric saw chains become dull over time. A dull saw will lose performance and overload the drive motor. Of course, you can contact a specialized service center that sharpens chains. But,

How to properly sharpen a drill by hand

For sharpening drills, there are special devices that help to correctly maintain all working angles of this tool. But if the necessary device is not at hand, then it is not difficult to learn how to carry out this important operation yourself. Start off

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