FROM THE THREAD — CUTTING

BRANCH — STALKThe unusual technique of grafting of trees was proposed by I. V. Michurin, and in the book N.Verzilina “Travel with house plants” describes this original method of obtaining cuttings from living branches directly on the tree. He was “surrounded” branch vessel with water and gave them the roots of the old branches of the pear and Apple trees, cuttings from which the ordinary by not okorenyayutsya. Most clearly such an experience to spend with oleander: its cuttings are particularly well give the roots in water (about a month).

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WITH NEEDLE AND RESIN

NEEDLE AND RESIN“Sunwski” — small boats that make the guys on “Pioneers yard” of the city of Astrakhan on well-proven technology. The main principle consists in wrapping the frame with fiberglass impregnating epoxy resin, which, solidification, forms a strong shell. By itself, it is of course, Nenov. However, it has features, which allows to significantly simplify the construction.

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MOTOBLOCK WITH A TWIST

I am a reader of “Modeller-designer” for nearly three decades and twenty-five years engaged in technical creativity. Over the years, made a lot of homemade designs, including presented behind tractor with a trailer (I have it already the fifth under the account). He is also about two decades, but working so far. The power unit Read more…

TURTLE, LATE FOR WAR

1942 the British General staff attended to the question: “How should a heavy “assault tank”, able without harm to themselves to act at the head of the offensive orders troops?” At that time, the military command has developed a new concept of development of armored forces, and I must say that attempts to give an exhaustive answer quickly laid down on paper in draft form. There are several development machines, for example, АТ33 “Exelsior”, АТ38 “Valiant”, but in most cases, more drawings have been done.

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The slipway role

The slipway role

Make the shape of the screw blades for rezinomotornoy model aircraft is quite difficult, but this work can be much easier if you use the simplest slipway. They may be the subject of any household that has a cylindrical shape, for example, a bottle of appropriate size, decanter. Rasparte the wood in hot water and pribintuyte to the slipway, that’s all.

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COVER FOR MAT

COVER PADJust note – it’s not my idea, I offer only the version of her performance. Came across this idea in some military magazine. The conversation was about the Mat-foam: “…However, such floor mats require an external case. This allows you to transport them on the outer attachment points of the container, and also sits on the folded Mat, placing one directly into the earth and Maraya him. In addition, folding the Mat, you can sew two longitudinal and three transverse strips, ending the loops at each end. This will allow you to use the product as a stretcher by inserting two trailing poles; and as a bed by inserting the two extreme cross-section of the pole and setting the Mat on four points of support (at the intersection of the poles)”. Everything is very clear.

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