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The simplest transformerless power supply for the LED matrix

To power many LED bulbs and spotlights, 12 V is required, which forces you to buy or get a power source somewhere. In fact, you can make it yourself from inexpensive parts. Materials: LED matrix 12V 5W. 4 diodes 1N4007; 1 μF ceramic capacitor, voltage not lower than 400 V; 1 resistor in the range of 300 kΩ - MΩ; capacitor 220 uF 25 V; power cable with plug.

Compact homemade hydraulic jack stand

In this review, the author shows the manufacturing process of a compact stand for a hydraulic jack. It may come in handy on the farm. In addition to the bottle jack, profile pipes of different sizes are required (so that one fits tightly into the other), as well as metal blanks and a chain segment. The first step is to cut out the square base from sheet metal and cut off two pieces of the profile.

Conductor for manufacturing arcs from a profile pipe

Do you need to bend many profile pipes so that they are the same in radius? Then you will definitely need a simple conductor, which you can make yourself. To make a jig, you will need a steel plate, a piece of a square or rectangular shaped pipe and a piece of strip. And you need to bend the strip with the arc of the radius you need.

Cards for men of unusual shape

Oh, and a difficult task for women when they are going to congratulate men on the holiday. And it doesn’t even matter what holiday it is and how to prepare for it, the result remains the same, it’s hard to decide on the gift. After all, you always want to be a very original person and bring true pleasure with your gift.

How to make a pulley from unnecessary scraps of PP pipes

In many homes, in the garage or in the workshop, rubbish is often collected in the form of scraps of a polypropylene pipe and damaged fittings (for example, they remained after repair). If you don’t know where to attach them, take note of the recycling idea. In this review, the author shows how to make a pulley out of unnecessary scraps of PP pipes.

Panel "Cancer of threads and nails"

My girlfriend has a birthday on July 11, it turns out according to the horoscope she is cancer. So I decided to give her a symbolic gift made by myself. I wanted to make an original panel of threads and carnations with the image of an arthropod. This hand-made technique is called string art. Very exciting and unusual in performance.

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Powerful adjustable bike repair stand

Universal vertical racks with a rotary clamping mechanism, as well as other useful "chips" (factory-made), which are designed to repair bicycles, are expensive. And cheaper analogues do not differ in good stability. Therefore, if you need a strong and reliable stand for fixing the bike in a suspended state, it is better to do it yourself.

Electronic desulphator

Anyone who has ever wondered “why a battery breaks down” knows that most batteries break down precisely because of the sulfation of the plates. All lead-acid batteries are susceptible to this phenomenon. I was surprised at the simplicity of the battery recovery electronic desulfator.

Homemade Mini Glider Ideas

The most primitive model of a home-made mini-glider is a paper "airplane", which is usually made from a notebook sheet (less often - from a newspaper). That's just the range and flight time of this "toy" leaves much to be desired. If you want to make a mini glider that really will fly, we offer you some interesting ideas from improvised materials.

Lightly salted pink salmon - A step-by-step recipe for salting

Sandwiches with red fish were always served at the festive table in Soviet times. Now this simple appetizer often appears on our table just as a pleasant addition to dinner. Fish for such sandwiches should be slightly salted with a gentle pleasant taste. My husband always salt red fish himself, not trusting this process to anyone.

Universal key for grinder and drill

With the help of this homemade product, you can combine two keys from a household power tool (angle grinder and drill) into one universal key, which will always be at hand. It is very convenient and practical. And to make such a device, you need a minimum of time and materials. Well, let's get started? The manufacturing process As a basis, you will need to take a steel plate of suitable sizes (in width and length).

Mini Christmas tree for office

For the New Year, it is customary to decorate everything. Shop windows, buildings, office lobby. Corporate New Year decor is often stylish and sophisticated. If you want to decorate the workplace with your own Christmas tree, it can be made from what is found in almost every office. Mini-Christmas tree almost does not take place. By size, it does not exceed a glass for pencils.

An unusual idea for car owners

In fact, this device is a hinged "step", which is attached to the side front pillar of the car with a small hook, and allows you to rise to a certain level above the ground. For example, such an unusual thing might come in handy for someone to clean the roof of an SUV or minivan with a mop, which you simply cannot reach from the ground.

Decorative pillow for girls

In order to please your child, you should sew such a simple pillow. This will require not much material and time. For production, we take lilac fleece half a meter, or rather the pillow size will be 45 * 45. For the decor you will need pink, yellow, black, red or burgundy, well, and striped fleece - for pantyhose.

A simple fixture that is useful to a joiner

In this review, the wizard shows how to make a very simple, but useful tool for your home workshop with your own hands. And it is especially useful for beginner joiners. It will be a conductor for drilling dowel holes. Unlike universal conductors, this device is “sharpened” for a certain size of a wooden bar.

Wedding invitation

Today, "Hand Made" is gaining more and more momentum. It is not surprising - the original and exclusive gift will delight anyone and leave a warm impression for many years. A very beautiful, and most importantly unique, handmade invitation can be made with your own hands from simple materials accessible to everyone.

Tool for bending metal strips from an open end wrench

If you need to bend sections of metal strips at a certain angle (for example, at 90 or 45 degrees) in a summer house or at home, you can make a simple adaptation for this from an old open-end wrench. Moreover, it is desirable to use an open-end wrench with a large throat so that it is possible to bend metal strips of different widths.

Knitted Sox

A few years ago, young people had a new hobby - the game of Sox. In foreign countries, this is called a footbag. The essence of the game is stuffing a small knitted ball with legs and other parts of the body, except for the hands and transferring it to other players. Soxes come in various colors, so you can always find something to your taste.