WHY IT IS BETTER TO DO THIN WOODWORK WITH A HAND DRILL Over the years of its existence, hand drills have not changed too much. Basically, all modern instruments are very similar to their ancestors. The bright colors and plastic handles didn't make the job easier or really add anything new. There were several attempts to improve the design as well, but the standard hand drill successfully withstood ...
With my own hands - read more ... Hand drills, drills and rotators - what are they and what are they used forROLLER FOR WALL DECOR UNDER BRICK MASONRY WITH OWN HANDS From a plastic pipe and bamboo skewers, in just half an hour, I made a nozzle for a paint roller imitating brickwork. I installed it on a new tool, but you can use the old one, thereby giving it a second life. Try it and see for yourself. You will need: PVC pipe d 7 cm o-rings for ...
With my own hands - read more ... Do-it-yourself brickwork imitation rollerADDITIONAL SCREW FOR ADJUSTING THE PLANE KNIFE In order to precisely adjust the reach of the cutter blade of a hand planer relative to the sole (photo 1), I supplemented it with an adjusting screw. After such refinement, the tool became much more convenient to use. I share with you my simple upgrade option. 1. As an adjustment, I used a screw pair - an M5 nut and an M5 threaded stud. Above the incisor (where ...
With my own hands - read more ... Do-it-yourself adjusting screw for a planerSO THE SOLDERING IRON DOES NOT BURN OUT A soldering iron with active fluxes quickly burns out. First of all, the front part burns out - a small sleeve into which the sting is inserted. Active oxidation occurs inside and outside the soldering iron in deeper layers. Therefore, I made a simple protection for him. Soldering irons suffer especially when working with stained-glass windows, I was convinced from personal experience, as I am fond of ...
With my own hands - read more ... Do-it-yourself protection for a soldering iron with active fluxesHAMMER (MORE HAMMER) FROM FITTINGS WITH YOUR OWN HANDS After the construction of the house, there were a lot of scraps of reinforcement left, at first I wanted to send everything to scrap metal, but then I decided to dispose of the material more rationally - I made a small sledgehammer out of this “good”. I cut nine pieces of the required length with a grinder. Using a corner, I welded three pieces together (photo 1). Then he welded three more to them. ...
With my own hands - read more ... DIY hammer from rebar