Workshop

Semi-automatic welding (MIG / MAG) includes a power source for the welding arc, a coil and wire feeder, gas equipment with a gas cylinder, wires, a torch, hoses, etc. If welding is to be done outside the workshop, then move it so bulky " economy "will not be easy without a special trolley, the manufacture of which we will now proceed.

A machine or drill vice is indispensable for working with small parts in any workshop or garage. In this master class I will tell you how I made a vise for a drilling machine with my own hands. Considering that it is often necessary to clamp parts of different thicknesses, I introduced a small “chip” to the structure to quickly change the clamp width, but first things first.

Profile pipes, not inferior in strength to round ones, have a number of significant advantages when creating metal structures and erecting power frames for a variety of products or buildings. However, the smooth bending of such a rolled product without special expensive equipment or heating presents a certain difficulty and can lead to rupture of the metal or loss of shape.

A small red-hot spiral, powered by electric current, in skillful hands turns into a kind of pencil, which burns various images on a tree. This is an electric burner. For its manufacture you will need: a transformer that reduces the voltage from 220 V to 2-4 V, 1.5-2 m of a stranded wire (electric cord), insulation tape, nichrome wire with a diameter of 0.5 - 0.8 mm, length 60-80 mm , a wooden billet with a diameter of 30 mm or a piece of PCB or plywood 7–9 mm thick, screws and nuts MZ, small screws, 1 mm thick brass strips, twine.

Today I will talk about how to make a beautiful photo frame with my own hands. For its manufacture, no special tools and devices are required, all components are improvised. 1. So, we need a regular photo frame. I chose the cheapest, wooden photo frame in A4 format.