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How to remove worn wedges and reattach the ax head to the ax handle

Over time, the ax head begins to weakly adhere to the ax handle, mainly due to its drying out and reduction in volume. Driving in additional wedges is not enough here. It is necessary to disassemble the ax and reassemble it, after removing the old

How to sharpen hair clipper blades

Ideally, the blades should be sharpened after each use, but this is usually done when cutting pain occurs due to the fact that the blades are dull and do not cut hair, but pull it out.

What to make from leftover soap?

Soap is rarely used completely. When there is a small piece left, people prefer to buy a new block. After all, soap is inconvenient to use. But it’s a shame to throw it away, so several old pieces may accumulate at home. From such crumbs it is quite

How to easily make a precise cut in a pipe

When making various homemade products, sometimes it becomes necessary to drill round pipes. It is quite difficult to perform such an operation using conventional twist drills, since this will require painstaking preliminary

How to lubricate the gearbox of a brush cutter in a simple way

How to properly lubricate the gearbox of a brush cutter? Many trimmer users do not pay attention to overheating of the mowing head gearbox. And, naturally, when something breaks, they immediately run to a repair shop. To save time and money on repairs, it is enough

Is your lawn mower having trouble starting? Adjust magneto clearance

As experience in operating gas trimmers, in particular those made in China, shows, they often have problems with the starting system, so they are often difficult to start. Problems are usually related to the magneto flywheel.

How to easily move heavy furniture alone

During general cleaning, cosmetic repairs or simply rearranging the apartment, you are often faced with the need to move heavy cabinet furniture: a closet, a sideboard, a sofa... And not only to move it, but also to avoid scratching the floor, which

How I get rid of stubborn grease on my kitchen hood in 5 minutes

One of the problems when cleaning the kitchen is traces of oil. Some surfaces are covered with a dense layer of fat. And it is impossible to clean such dirt with water. But there is a way to effortlessly clean a stove, hood or table from traces of oil in just a couple of minutes.

How to plant an ax tightly

Anyone who regularly uses this chopping tool will notice over time that the fit of the head with the cutting edge (blade) begins to gradually weaken and dangle on the handle (axe handle). Working with an ax with such a defect becomes inconvenient and,

Cleaning sink and bathtub drains with nylon ties

Sink and bathtub drains often become clogged with hair, causing water to flow down the drain very slowly. Usually, to solve the problem, you need to disassemble the siphon and clean it manually, which is accompanied by a pungent odor entering the room

How to protect yourself from mosquitoes in the forest without special equipment

Mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, ticks, and other blood-sucking brethren can greatly spoil the impressions of outdoor recreation, fishing, mushroom picking, or just a walk in the forest. It’s good if you have a can of Deta or other repellent in your pocket.

Restoring carvings using the old-fashioned method

This method of restoring carvings was shown to me by my father at one time, and to him by his father (my grandfather). Damage to threads in holes, especially when they are made in parts made of aluminum, magnesium or copper alloys, occurs quite often. WITH

Sharpening an ax to razor level

An ax is one of the most necessary tools in a private home. They do a lot of work, and some people can’t imagine life without it. How to sharpen an ax perfectly to razor level? And what tool is used to do this today?

Restoring plastic gear teeth by knurling

Many gear mechanisms consist of plastic gears, the teeth of which can wear out under load. An example of this would be a car windshield wiper motor, an electric meat grinder, a blender, a spinning reel, etc. At

How to Clean the Oven Using Baking Soda and Vinegar

A dirty oven is a huge problem for any housewife. To restore it to its former cleanliness, a lot of effort and time is required, but not everyone knows that it is not at all necessary to use special detergents for this.

How to install a saw blade on a trimmer

The main working parts of any trimmer are a reel with fishing line or a special disk (plastic or metal). With a plastic knife, like a fishing line, you can mow green grassy plants, with a metal knife you can mow dry grass, reeds and even

Dust collector from a canister

Almost every circular saw has an outlet for ejecting chips during operation. Typically, an intake from a specialized vacuum cleaner designed for collecting technical waste in large volumes is connected to it.

How to lubricate a lock with a simple pencil

Graphite is a universal substance; its areas of application are extremely wide. It is used almost everywhere: from a simple pencil and brushes for an electric motor, to nuclear energy. In home life, graphite can also be very

How to Clean Sandpaper

When processing various materials such as wood, plexiglass or plastic, the abrasive surface of the sandpaper quickly becomes clogged. Replacing it with a new one is very expensive. This trick, which we will talk about now, will help you save money.

Replacing fishing line in a trimmer

The time will soon come to mow the grass on your property or near your house. In most cases, gasoline trimmers (motor mowers) are used for this. They use nylon fishing line as a cutting unit. It rotates at high speeds and perfectly

How to extend the life of a flap wheel

Compared to a rigid grinding disc, a flap grinding wheel produces virtually no noise or vibration. At the same time, it provides a high level of metal removal, smooth operation, effective cooling of the grinding zone and good quality

How to connect PVC pipes without a connector

Sometimes you may not have special factory-made couplings at hand, with the help of which plastic pipes, including PVC, of ​​the same or different diameters are quickly, reliably and hermetically connected. Moreover, it does not matter for which

How to repair a broken plastic part

A broken part of a tool, especially during work, can greatly spoil not only the work process itself, but also the mood for further work. It’s good that if a minor part breaks down, the tool does not fail, and they still need to

How to make a hex hole in metal

It is possible that the need for hexagonal holes may arise when making homemade devices or repairing faulty equipment. For this purpose, there is, for example, a series of expensive tools. To avoid spending money, you can

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