Is the LED light blinking or not turning off? Ways to solve the problem

With the advent of LED light bulbs and "housekeepers", problems appeared that did not exist before. I'm talking about the flickering of light bulbs, or their dim glow when the switch is off ...

Faucet jammed? How to close a ball valve

You have not used a ball valve for a long time (at least a year). Now you have a need to either open it or close it. But ... to their surprise, they found that the handle could not be turned. Let's try to develop a crane.

Do-it-yourself asphalt Recipe from life

The case was a couple of years ago. Carried out patching repairs on our street. At the very least, the road was patched up. Not an autobahn, of course, but compared to what it was ... In general, we are happy about that. One evening, I see - my neighbor is pulling old asphalt in a wheelbarrow to his home, which the road workers threw at the curb during repairs ...

How to make a homemade electrode for welding

Agree, there are times when, in the midst of work, the electrodes suddenly run out.
Unpleasant. I didn’t think, I didn’t calculate, I didn’t stock up. It’s good if the neighbor is also a welder and helps out with a dozen other electrodes. And if there is no place to take it? And the work must be finished!

Anti-Vandal Bolt with a secret.

Everyone knows the simplest lock on the door in the form of ... a deadbolt.
It was invented several thousand years ago and little has changed in its design over the years. Nevertheless, I want to suggest that you slightly improve this mechanism, increasing its resistance to hacking.
A little about the design...

How to turn on lighting from 100 places?

The circuit below is devoid of this shortcoming. Moreover, in the control circuit it is possible to use a cable with a small wire cross-section, because control current is small. (savings are obvious)

How to connect wires. Unusual way

This method of connecting wires will be of interest to both amateurs and professionals. In terms of the quality of the connection, it is similar to the connection with a sleeve. I have been using it for over 15 years. During this time - no complaints from customers.