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Homemade "trolley" for manual sharpening of chisels

When sharpening the chisels, it is extremely important to maintain the correct sharpening angle, since the cutting properties of the tool directly depend on this. Usually sharpening the edge of the blade is performed at an angle of 17-27 degrees. Non-standard tools sometimes come across. Manually correctly sharpening a chisel does not always work perfectly, so it’s more advisable to use a simple “cart”, which allows you to adjust the angle of sharpening.

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Blue wisteria

Doing something with your own hands is a wonderful gift for relatives. Beaded trees at home, once withered, do not require special care, they look great in the interior. To create such a miracle, we will use Czech beads. We need: White beads - 30 gr; Blue beads - 25 gr; The beads are dark blue - 25 gr; Green beads (bugles) - 30 gr; Gray wire 0.03 - 1 coil; Thick wire (25-30 in length) - 2 pcs; Matches - 2 pcs; Gypsum - 800 gr; Paint (brown) - 100 ml; Thin wire (for fixing); Medium thickness wire; Toothpicks Super glue; Stones (large and small); Shiny powder (blue); Pot (I take the pallet from the flower).

Stabilized tripod for camera or PVC smartphone

This homemade product will be especially interesting and useful to all amateurs, as well as professionals who are involved in photo and video shooting in nature. The floating design makes it possible to get high-quality frames in motion! Since the operator cannot perfectly hold the smartphone or camera in his hands (especially in windy weather or when constantly approaching the subject), in this case it is more advisable to use a tripod with the stabilization function, which you can make yourself.

Nozzle from bicycle hub and saw blade

In this review, the author shows how to make a do-it-yourself handpiece on a drill or screwdriver from a bicycle hub and a saw blade. Some other details will also be required. With the help of this homemade nozzle, the author is going to saw small bars, plywood and thin boards. However, it is worth noting that the efficiency of such a homemade product is extremely small due to the low speed of the screwdriver.

Workshop Idea: Mini Band Saw Cyclone

In this review, the author shows how to make a mini cyclone for a band saw with your own hands. This design does not take up much space in the workshop and copes with its task perfectly. To make this device you will need a piece of sewer plastic pipe, a plastic sleeve, two plugs, as well as two more pieces of sewer pipe, but of a smaller diameter.

Thief protection with a simple electronic key

When you need to protect an object, people come up with different methods of protection. They put padlocks, put code locks, put howlers. I decided to make my contribution to such devices. More precisely, I came up with an actuator. They, in turn, can include a solenoid. This device can be used to turn on lighting or something else.

Fabric keychains

Soft keychains in the shape of a cat and a whale can easily become an original addition to keys, a pencil case or a bag, despite the fact that making them is quite simple. Here is a list of the necessary materials: - Fabric of two colors you like; - Lace (about 40 centimeters); - Elastic band (for eyelets, for which the keychain will be attached); - Threads for sewing; - Needle and pins; - carbine; - White and beige thread floss (or any other of the same thickness); - black beads; - scissors; - Matches or lighter; - Filler (unnecessary fabric cut into small pieces, synthetic winterizer or cotton wool).

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Cold smoked electric smokehouse from a barrel

Control block. I wanted to make myself a simple and large cold smoked smokehouse so that I could smoke sausage, cheese, chicken and turkey whole. Moreover, I wanted to do something automatic, so as not to constantly monitor the temperature and the whole process went on by itself. Searching the Internet, I got acquainted with many smokehouses, and found a suitable design, where a heating element is used as a heat source.

The device for convenient grinding of metal UShM

With this homemade product you can, using a grinder, easily and accurately grind various steel workpieces - such a device is very practical and easy to use, so it is useful in any home workshop. You can do it yourself with the help of available materials at hand.

Compact adjustable 24V 5A power supply

I decided to redo my laboratory power supply. Although it is reliable, it is heavy and takes up a lot of space. The desktop is always lacking. When planning a reshuffle. I decided to hang a hinged shelf and under it is full of space. The idea came quickly, I make a mounted laboratory power supply. It will be required. I will have a box from the old modem.

How to rivet brake pads yourself

If the brake shoe is already "bald" and does not cope with its task, do not rush to throw it into scrap metal. If desired, even the old brake pad can still be restored. In this review, the author shows one of the ways how, in a garage, to rivet brake pads for an ATV or motorcycle.

Sharpening your ax

The ax in the economy of a private house is one of the most necessary tools. He does a lot of work, and some do not think without him and life. How to make perfect sharpening an ax to the level of a razor? And what tool do they do today? Of course, we are not talking about a simple abrasive bar, and not even about emery.

Garage method for washing fuel nozzles of a car

If there are sharp jerks during the car’s movement, “dips” occur when you press the gas, acceleration dynamics are lost and gas consumption increases, don’t go to the headstock — you need to clean the fuel injectors. There are two options: you can go to the service station and order the service for ultrasonic cleaning of nozzles, but you will have to fork out, or clean them yourself in a garage.

Compact marching furnace from a profile pipe

As the saying goes: "hunger is not the namesake." And you can’t satisfy him with chips with crackers. Yes, and it is harmful. Therefore, while on vacation outside the city or, for example, fishing, everyone wants to eat normal (and preferably hot) food. To do this, a compact camping stove from a profile pipe, which you can make yourself.

Simple pipe cutter

Such a simple device for cutting pipes can be done by every craftsman who has the skill to work with metal. The design of the pipe cutter is simple, and its production will take no more than 20 minutes. It will be required To make a pipe cutter you will need: A piece of a rectangular profile. A piece of motorcycle chain. Stud with nut.

Connecting a three-phase motor according to the star and triangle

The conductive windings of the electric motor are displayed in a junction box. The findings of the windings form two parallel rows, each with a marking from the letter C and the numbers from 1 to 6. This is done in order to mark the beginning and end of all three windings. The findings are connected quite difficult. This can be found with a simple tester.

Making a simple do-it-yourself grate for a bonfire

In this review, the author shows how easy and simple it is to make a grate for a fire with your own hands. The main material is a profile pipe. From the tool you will need a grinder and a welding machine. Why do we need a grill for a fire? Everything is very simple - for convenience. On such a home-made grill, you can put metal pots, a frying pan or a kettle to cook food or boil water in a campaign and in the country.

Drovnik to the country of metal barrels

Usually, if it is not possible to build a separate indoor premise for storing firewood in a summer cottage, they are stored on the ground. However, in this case, they become damp and rot, and in the winter they freeze in such a way that they cannot be torn off by hands. In such a situation, a compact hinged mini-wood truck, which can be made of two barrels, is useful.