All-terrain vehicles on ultra-low pressure pneumatic tires are becoming increasingly comfortable. If a decade ago enthusiasts of all-terrain vehicles created mainly three-, four-, and six-wheeled vehicles devoid of even a hint of a cabin, today amateur designers send to the editorial office photographs of all-terrain vehicles they have built with comfortable and warm cabins designed Read more…
There’s no end to the chores on a farmstead. Some involve lifting, loading, or moving heavy objects. But when you only have two hands, such tasks can sometimes become an insurmountable problem. However, if the farm has a tractor, which is not uncommon today, heavy lifting can be “entrusted” to it by using the hydraulic Read more…
For residents of the Urals, Siberia, the North, and the Far East (that is, most of the country’s territory), the need for a vehicle like an all-terrain vehicle is simply a vital necessity. There are many reasons for this: good roads are few, the terrain is rugged, in winter almost half a year there is Read more…
On a hot summer day, when the scorching air stands still in the absence of a breeze, neither an open transom nor even a wide-open window brings the desired coolness. It’s good when there’s a built-in window fan. Well, for those who don’t have one, I offer a way to quickly install a removable fan Read more…
A sharp and properly sharpened tool has always been an indicator of its owner’s professionalism. However, the master’s ability to bring their production tools into working condition is no less important. But quality tool sharpening with a simple whetstone or electric grinder is not only time-consuming but also difficult. They are being replaced by more Read more…
A well still has no less significance today than before, especially given the popularity of dacha and cottage construction. No tap water, even passed through modern filters, can compare to well water. Given its usefulness, a well deserves that its visible part not only performs protective functions but also serves as decoration, as a decorative Read more…
To make this light and convenient cart — an indispensable helper for gardeners and farmers — you will only need what can be found in any dacha or farm. But it will serve on any auxiliary work: move delivered cargo to the right place, bring planting material, go for water with canisters. Thanks to bicycle Read more…
My article on the so-called separate lubrication system for a two-stroke engine was published in “Modelist-Konstruktor” No. 7, 1991. However, I still receive letters from readers interested in additional information about the equipment for it. As the mail analysis showed, practically everyone experiences difficulties when manufacturing parts of the metering device—turned fittings, needle, etc. I Read more…
A bedside table for bedding usually consists of a narrow box with a lid or a folding flap covering half of the front panel. The bedside table option proposed by the Hungarian magazine “Észermester” also looks almost no different externally. However, upon closer inspection, we’ll see that not only the upper half of the front Read more…
It’s good to live on the bank of a wide, full-flowing river! True, this convenient transport artery often becomes an annoying obstacle to communication between settlements. A motorist sometimes has to travel several hours to reach the desired city or village on the other side of the river. You can, of course, use a boat Read more…
