GLASS TABLE

GLASS TABLEA small table, color coordinated with the seats, carpet and the lamp, will transform one of the corners of your apartment, will add to her comfort. The top — worktop — made of glass inserted in a wooden frame. Below there is a shelf for Newspapers and magazines, the dimensions of which correspond to the sizes of glass. The shape of the table is simple, corners are rounded.

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MINI COLOR MUSIC

MINI-LIGHT SHOWBeginner ham radio production of “solid” light and music installation on the thyristors — it is difficult to implement. The scheme is simple SMU, not containing thyristors, offers the magazine “Funkamater” (GDR). The device can be connected as a mono and stereo; for that purpose, two identical input stage transistors V5, V6 (see diagram). They are connected with a three-band crossover.

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MASCHLANKA

MASCHLANKAAs the camouflage makes the scout invisible on the ground, so maschlanka hide from the eyes of the rough risers of steam heating, giving the room or the kitchen a more cozy feel. Hide so the pipe is available to any owner because it doesn’t need special skills or scarce materials. On the recommendation of the Polish magazine home handymen “Throb yourself”, enough to buy the appropriate size wooden bruski section 35×35 mm and two panels “growth” room. Their adjustment will depend on the places: how are the risers against the wall (at what distance from them) and at what altitude to depart from them pipes running to the radiator.

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STEARMAN PT-13/PT-17/PT-18

STEARMAN PT-13/PT-17/PT-18 In 1933, the designers of the American company “Starman” designed the training aircraft, with a motor 215 l,p, called the “model 70”. It was an all-metal biplane with fabric covering, which had fixed landing gear with cantilever main legs and tailwheel. After successful prototype tests launched it into production.

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ON THE TRACK, “LENINGRAD-2”

ON TRACK, Several years ago I came across a photograph of an unfamiliar race car. Machine interested, but no additional information about the photo caption does not contain, and the search for them has long remained unsuccessful. But once the case got me with one of the designers of this car. With the help of the necessary information about the car focused on my desktop and now I can offer to the hobby to make it the trace option.

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THE SUN IN HARNESS

The intricate design shown in the picture, — not that other, as the solar engine, the engine that converts the thermal energy of sunlight directly into mechanical work. It is arranged simply. The surface of the octagonal drum represent the bimetal plate. With the middle of each bound metal rod heavy enough counterweight. Opposite one Read more…

WHEN YOU CAN SIT BEHIND THE WHEEL

WHEN YOU CAN SIT BEHIND THE WHEELRecently Russia adopted a law allowing drivers to get behind the wheel of a car with a small residual content of alcohol in the blood. Knowing how topical this subject in Russia, I think it is important to highlight some technical aspects of control (and self control) persons who consumed alcohol. Of course, the objective of this study is not in dispute is that the law or the causes of the problem. Below we consider the technical issues on breath alcoholic couples. But first, let’s look at the history and production technology of industrial sensors of various vapor and impurities in the air. In many European countries (Germany, Finland, Poland and others) a few years ago appeared in the free sale breathalyzer, or so-called “alcohol vapor detectors” (Roadtest).

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“MAIL” FOR THE WALLS

Laying tile without assistance. Those who build a new home or apartment equips with modern conveniences, it is necessary to take care of tiling. Work on tile laying with the use of modern bonding materials really is not something extraordinary that requires the intervention of external forces. However, installation of tiles with a pattern, requires not only skill, but patience. But this last quality, as a rule, with the plethora of individuals is working.

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