It is hard for an outsider to understand anglers who sit all day, as if hypnotized, with a fishing rod, never taking their eyes off the float. Of course, patience eventually runs out even for the most devoted, especially if the fish does not often reward them with bites. That is why many experiment, trying Read more…
I have been a long-time reader of the magazine “Modelist-Konstruktor” and subscribed to it for many years in a row. Then, due to financial difficulties, I had to give it up. But since last year I have started subscribing again. I am glad that, as before, I find a lot of useful material in the Read more…
Today we present a universal electric trimmer for mowing grass on lawns and shaping shrubs. I once worked as a mechanic on garden and park machines, or simply gasoline lawn mowers. I often had to cut grass and shrubs in awkward places and on limited areas. Existing scythes and large hand shears were poorly suited Read more…
As living conditions improve, there arises a desire to decorate the interior aesthetically. And for this it is not necessary to buy expensive Western furniture sets — the problem can be solved with more modest decorative techniques that are no less effective even with ordinary furniture. For example, with the help of… a screen. It Read more…
Nowadays, many people use a bicycle as an indoor trainer in winter. The designs for the base vary widely. What they probably have in common is one thing: it gets rather boring to pedal in place. On a real road, the situation is constantly changing, which adds variety to the ride. But it is possible Read more…
For fifteen years I have subscribed to the magazine “Modelist-Constructor” and in every issue I find many interesting and useful articles for myself. I am a mechanical engineer by training, and I am especially interested in the creative developments of amateur designers. I myself, back in 1989, practically from scrap metal (units and assemblies of Read more…
On a newly developed country plot, where the water supply problem has not yet been solved, and even on some dacha garden or vegetable plots, there are constant difficulties with watering existing plantings: water has to be carried or transported from shared standpipes, wells, or ponds. Such chores are especially numerous during dry seasons. However, Read more…
In the practice of auto and motorcycle enthusiasts, one often has to deal with the need for soldering or welding. Several years ago I quite accidentally saw a gasoline soldering iron made in the GDR that was used for these purposes — and that was when the idea arose to make a similar one, but Read more…
When I needed a megaphone, I looked at the prices of industrial Chinese products: as it turned out, they cost from $45 to $235, and I decided that I could assemble a similar device with my own hands in a couple of hours. A megaphone (or loudspeaker), the electrical circuit of which I recommend and Read more…
I have been a long-time reader of the Modelist-Konstruktor magazine. In publications about homemade machinery I find a lot that is useful to me, and most importantly — my creative potential grows and I get the desire to design machinery myself. I am a DIY builder with experience too. Over the past few years I Read more…
