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Universal key

Hello everyone dear friends! Today we will make a very simple and effective device, which will certainly be useful to people who do auto repair, plumbing, carpentry, etc. Such a thing may well be useful in

Making distilled water at home

Distilled water has quite a lot of uses in everyday life, which I personally did not know about. I only used distilled water to fill the battery. Although its use is by no means limited to this.

Determination of the characteristics of a power transformer without markings

To use a power transformer in stock, you need to know its key characteristics as accurately as possible. There are almost never any difficulties in solving this problem if the markings are preserved on the product. Required

Screwdriver holder made of PVC pipe

In this master class I will tell you how you can make a holder for a cordless screwdriver from a PVC pipe. For this project you will need the following. Materials: PVC pipe with a diameter of 75 mm.

Installing a washing machine into a PVC riser

Connecting a washing machine to the sewer is, in our time, quite simple and inexpensive. Any DIYer can handle connecting the machine to the water seal under the sink, but it happens that the drain needs to be connected to

Cable antenna for digital TV in 5 minutes

A super simple and super quick to make antenna from a coaxial cable for receiving digital television channels can be made with your own hands in about 5 minutes. For this you will need absolutely nothing except the cable itself. And this is the main plus

DIY solder paste

Radio amateurs have long chosen such an innovation as solder paste. It was originally invented for soldering SMD components during machine assembly of boards. But now many people use this paste for ordinary manual soldering of parts, wires, metals, etc.

Is the wire not getting tinned? Super flux from the grocery store

I would say that quite often you come across wires and parts that are practically not tinned with ordinary rosin, even in an alcohol solution. And the point here is not the oxide film that formed during long-term storage, but rather the

Backup power supply

I have long had the idea of ​​​​making myself a backup power source using a battery, a kind of high-capacity “Power Bank” with a voltage of 12 V. You can take it with you on a hike or fishing and charge your phone, laptop, flashlight, etc.

PVC Pipe Rack for Garbage

Typically, the trash bag is placed in the trash can and spread out to the sides. This is a familiar way for all of us to collect household waste. There is one significant drawback - the package is usually larger than a bucket, resulting in part of the useful volume

Mini soldering iron made from a lighter

To assemble a mini soldering iron from a regular lighter you will need about 15 minutes of your time. With this soldering iron you can solder both radio elements and wires. This homemade product will definitely help you out in an emergency.

Simple TV antenna

This is a very simple and effective antenna for receiving digital and analogue television. Suitable for use both at home and outdoors. The antenna is a “bi-square” (double square) - this is the simplest and most popular design for

When there is no hot air gun or infrared soldering iron

Sometimes you need to unsolder a microcircuit with a large number of legs. It is almost impossible to do this with a regular soldering iron without damaging the tracks or the microcircuit. This operation is usually done using a special hot air gun for soldering or infrared

Magnetic knife holder

I recently learned a very simple way to make a magnetic knife holder with my own hands.This handy gadget has been missing from my kitchen for a long time, as my wife often reminded me of.

Organizer for spools of thread

The photo shows a perfectionist's nightmare. But a needlewoman can hardly be intimidated by the chaos around her: stacks of fabrics, pillows with needles and boxes of thread, an abundance of patterns and other devices are an obligatory ambiance of the craftswoman’s workspace.

How to restore a bat

Very often, cross-shaped bits for a screwdriver, or for a screwdriver with replaceable attachments, fail. Namely, the part of the bit that comes into contact with the screws is typically ground down. This characteristic wear is familiar to everyone who has ever

How to quickly grow peppers

A good pepper harvest is necessary for any gardener, and the maximum harvest can be obtained thanks to early shoots. Pepper is a heat-loving crop, so the growth rate is mainly determined by the climatic characteristics of the region. However

Hardening the cutting edge of a knife with graphite

I will tell you and show you a simple way to harden any knife at home. And then, I will not harden the entire knife, but only its cutting edge, which greatly simplifies the task. If we go into details, it will be more likely not hardening, but carburization,

Mini barbecue grill

I made this wonderful miniature barbecue grill from an aluminum Coca-Cola can. It can easily accommodate a sausage, which I love so much.

Simple lathe from a drill

Anyone can make such a simple lathe at home with their own hands, if they have a regular drill. All parts of the machine are homemade and made of wood, except for the bearing and screws. Almost nothing unnecessary, just everything you need.

Transferring a design from a computer to metal

Hi all! I will show you a method of electrochemical engraving, with which you can transfer a design printed on a laser printer to a knife, cleaver, or any other metal surface. I will transfer the drawing from the computer to a spatula

How to harden a screwdriver bit

Our market is simply flooded with low-quality Chinese tools. And it’s not even a matter of the manufacturer, but rather of resellers who massively bring in cheap Chinese screwdrivers, passing them off as a brand. There is also excellent, high quality Chinese

How to cut a glass bottle

Today, “Hand Made” creativity is gaining more and more momentum every day. Very often, handicraftsmen use glass bottles in their creations. They are used to make vases, lamps, stands, etc. I'll show you a very simple way how to

How to charge a car battery with a laptop power supply

This article is something every motorist needs to know. Winter is coming very soon and many owners of a car with an old battery will be in for a surprise: when attempts to start their steel horse will not be crowned with success. The result will be

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