THE GRIP OF DARKNESS

VISE-INVISIBLEIt’s like a magic trick: the metal part is placed on small size book, like a table and instantly welded to it — has no force can not budge it. How it works magnetic plate is designed for reliable and quick fastening of the workpiece during grinding, milling, and in conducting measuring and marking operations. Unlike other existing methods part clamping in a Vice or by using universal prefabricated devices — this device allows mounting auxiliary tool holders parts of even complex configurations.

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INLAY NO INLAY

INLAY WITHOUT INLAYMany are familiar with the ancient art of Inlaid wood. Magnificent paintings drawn from tens and hundreds of pieces of wood, and now decorate the interior of apartments. But we are not going to describe the technology of this complex case, and we will tell about a simplified method of inlay (call it “pseudoinsulata”) using a self-adhesive polymer films, imitating precious wood. We offer several ways to create a “wooden” pictures.

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ADJUSTABLE STOOL

ADJUSTABLE STOOLEqually uncomfortable to sit and when feet do not reach the floor and if the seat is very low. I think everyone has noticed that, sitting behind the piano, the pianist is rotating the seat, adjusting its height to your height. The wooden stool offered by the Polish magazine “Throb himself,” no moving parts, however, its height can be adjusted. The way the stool follows.

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CLIP FOR PLATES

CLIP BOARDSHow quickly and firmly connected to the flat parts? For example, lined with metal or other hard surface insulating mats, where access from one side? A simple and effective solution was offered by the participants NTTM-78 V. ul and A. Khromov. They have designed a kind of paper clip that allows you to quickly and thoroughly implement such connections.

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E-BAIT…

E-BAIT...Talk about a rather unusual method of catching fish using an electronic simulator of the lure. As the simulator is used “samplevalue” fish toy. Before the use of “in case” it needed paint and a little work. This will be discussed further. “Camoflauge” fish originally intended not so much for fishing as for “simulation” purposes – in aquariums. However, reviewing and examining carefully a fish, I was convinced that it could benefit not only a toy but also as an effective fishing lure.

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AND THE SOFA AND THE BED

AND A SOFA AND THE BEDAs a regular reader of the journal “modelist-Konstruktor”, I would like to thank the editors for publishing materials of interest. Particularly attracted to me and my family section “Club home of the masters”. Put here the development and the advice of the craftsmen led to the creation of his own furniture, convenient for a small living space. I want to share the design rasklade on sofa that is for us to rest and sleep. In the folded position, its width less than one meter, and in the spread increases to almost 1.2 meters. Basic materials — sheets, chipboard, hardboard, boards, sticks, foam with upholstery fabric.

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WELL, VERY SIMPLE LATHE!

WELL, VERY SIMPLE LATHE!Small lathe for wood can actually be very simple. The overall layout and main components are known is a base with rails, front and rear headstock; the first is integral with the frame, the second movable in the guide; on the front of the headstock spindle is mounted with the actuator on the rear — support center. In fact, the feature of the machine, its simplicity and the possibility of manufacturing craftsman are determined by the design of main components.

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