Unfortunately, it’s not very often that the pages of the magazine feature descriptions of homemade constructions that surpass the current level of serial Russian, let alone Western technology. And this is understandable: after all, such amateur machines are usually made in a shed or garage, where the entire machine park consists of an electric drill Read more…
A tasty and healthy product—sauerkraut. Practical housewives prepare it in autumn both in rural areas and in the city. And the most labor-intensive operation here is shredding the heads. For this, both sharp long knives and special shredders are used. But no manual one can compare in convenience and productivity with an electric one, which Read more…
Do you want to build a sailboat? Then you’ll probably be interested in a dinghy of simplified construction, designed for home manufacturing technology. Of course, while maintaining good hydrodynamic hull lines and, accordingly, good sailing qualities. A boat with waterproof fabric sheathing will seem very attractive to many. However, soft sheathing for a dinghy is Read more…
In “Modelist-Konstruktor” magazine No. 4’2003, there was a good publication about interesting developments by members of the Tambov velomobile club: various models to suit any taste with comfortable soft seats, efficient muscle-powered drives, and stable three-wheeled chassis. Among these original homemade vehicles, one model stands out as fundamentally new in the velomobile world, since it, Read more…
Having a solid, high-performance grain crusher on a farm or personal homestead is not a whim, but rather a necessity. This is especially true when considering the high cost of ready-made “store-bought” feed mixes and the frequent mismatch between their quality and what is advertised. However, which specific design from the existing variety of crushers Read more…
«Hitch… a winch» — under this headline, material about my developed electric plowing system was published in “Modelist-Konstruktor” No. 8, 1995. A far from minor role in it is assigned to the towed plow, the design of which is proposed to be made as lightweight as possible (to reduce fatigue when carrying it to the Read more…
In winter, diesel fuel causes considerable trouble for farmers, as well as other owners of automotive and tractor equipment. At low temperatures, it becomes thick, and the paraffin contained in it crystallizes. This threatens rapid filter clogging and cessation of fuel supply from the tank. As a result, starting diesel engines and operating machines sometimes Read more…
The soil on our garden plots is such that during plowing with ordinary plows, clods are formed that require considerable effort and time to prepare the land for sowing. But people don’t give up. Many not only adapt but also involuntarily become innovators. One of my neighbors, for example, modified the plow body by installing Read more…
A gardener, vegetable grower, or builder cannot easily do without such a vehicle as a wheelbarrow. When moving a wide variety of loads, it significantly lightens hard work—saves strength, time, and possibly health when transport volumes are substantial. Construction material markets and hardware stores sell wheelbarrows of various designs. But at prices incomparable to their Read more…
Less and less often you’ll see nimble mopeds on our roads. And this is not surprising: the main manufacturers, by the will of fate, ended up abroad — in Latvia and Ukraine. So everything that is still sold from this range in specialized stores today are foreign-made models. Accordingly, the price… Moreover, fickle motorcycle fashion Read more…
