The basis for homemade products will be a golf ball. And things will turn out not only necessary and practical, but also stylish. All details from step by step instructions and photos are attached.
Have you ever seen an original screwdriver with a golf ball instead of a handle? We are sure not. Therefore, we suggest that you make it yourself.
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To make a DIY screwdriver handle, prepare:
Step 1. Remove the rubber part with nozzles from the screwdriver.
Step 2. acute stationery knife cut the rubber retainer on the plastic handle of the screwdriver. Take it off.
Step 3. In a vise, hold the handle of the screwdriver and press it lightly to get the metal rod out without any problems.
Step 4. Choose a drill bit based on the size of the metal blade of the screwdriver. The drill should be slightly smaller than it in diameter.
Step 5. Drill a hole in the golf ball, but not through. Its depth should be approximately three-quarters of the diameter of the ball. For ease of use, pre-clamp the ball with a clamp or place it in a vise.
Step 6. rubber mallet Drive a metal screwdriver into the hole of the golf ball. It should go in tightly, without staggering or falling out.
The screwdriver is ready. It is convenient to use, and thanks to its small sizes, it fits easily in the hand. And do not forget to put the nozzle holder on the metal rod.
A golf ball can make original magnets. Especially they will appeal to fans of this sport. Details of their manufacture are below.
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To make magnets with your own hands, prepare:
Step 1. Take magnets. Using a hammer, smash their plastic cases. Collect and discard their parts, remove any adhesive residue from the surface of the magnets.
Step 2. Take a golf ball and place it in the clamp. Using a hacksaw, carefully cut it exactly in the center. You can first draw a cut line with a pencil. Saw the ball with a hacksaw, reaching a third of the depth, then turn the other side and continue to saw it. When a deep cut runs across the entire surface of the ball, remove it from the clamp and cut through.
Step 3. Process saw cuts on two parts of the ball sandpaper.
Step 4. Hot glue the prepared magnets to the golf ball half.
Golf balls can be stylish pieces in a room. To do this, we will turn them into furniture handles.
A real master always makes file handles with his own hands. But then why are files sold without handles? I bought three files on the market and decided to make my own handles from old licked shifter screwdrivers. I have a lot of such good things ... I rummaged through my workshop and found three pieces. Friends, do not throw away old screwdrivers, they will still be useful to you.
For work, we need a plastic screwdriver handle, a hot glue gun and ten minutes of free time. Fill the pen with hot hot melt adhesive.
To make the file stick well, warm up the file shank building hair dryer at maximum speed for two minutes.
Insert the file into the handle, top up with hot melt if necessary. Then wait for the glue to dry.
That's all! The result was a file with a plastic handle made of old screwdriver. The handle is very firmly glued to the file.
In this way, I glued two more handles to the files. As a result, I got three files with plastic handles made from old screwdrivers with my own hands.
Friends, I wish you good luck and Have a good mood! See you in new articles!
For several years I have been trying to buy a curved screwdriver to work in narrow space(I have such places both on the body and in the closet with rigidly fixed shelves), but somehow my visit construction markets and stores did not coincide with the availability of such screwdrivers for sale for hard-to-reach places. The idea came to make it myself, creating a curved handle for interchangeable tips from the simplest mass of cold porcelain.
Necessary materials:
I used tips from a student set that turned out to be remarkably durable, pictured below.
Stage 1. Mixing the plastic mass
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We place in a shallow container (I have a plastic jar of mustard) approximately equal amounts of glue and starch. |
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We mix the components. I did it with a toothpick. It will turn out such a lumpy mass, as in the photo. |
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We transfer the mass to an oiled table or work surface (oilcloth, plastic bag, etc.) and knead it, having previously generously lubricated hands with the same oil. At this stage, you can add glue or starch if you feel that one of the components is not enough. The finished mass should turn out to be quite plastic, while retaining its shape well. |
Stage 2. Shaping the handle
We manually sculpt an L-shaped blank for the handle, in which one side is shorter than the other, so that the finished screwdriver is suitable for all difficult cases of fastener location. I have a square handle section, because I was afraid that the round shape would not hold during drying and deform. oiled plastic or metal ruler or with a knife blade, you can correct the shape, although, as you can see, the ideal handle still did not work out.
Stage 3. Formation of notches and holes for tips
With the reverse side of the blade of the construction knife, I applied longitudinal strips so that the screwdriver does not slip in the hand during work. I made notches on all sides of the handle. To form holes, I simply pressed the tips on both sides of the handle. Pre-lubricate the tips with plenty of oil. The photo shows the grooves immediately after molding, but this is only for demonstration, but in general the tips should remain in the handle until completely dry, as the mass will close tightly around and the diameter of the original hole will decrease.
Stage 4. Drying the pen
Put the pen away and forget it for at least a couple of weeks, as it seemed to me from the change in its condition. The mass becomes more transparent when dried. I took out the tips a few more times, lubricated them with oil and carefully inserted them into the grooves again. By the end of drying, she could only get the tips out of the pen with the help of pliers. For reinsurance, I did not use a screwdriver for another half a month. In total, the pen dried for a month.
This is what my finished screwdriver for hard-to-reach places looks like. Already tested on the bed frame, and for tightening several self-tapping screws in. So far, there are no signs that the handle is fragile. Finally closed the bent screwdriver problem. This is how my handle for removable tips looks like after testing.
Additional notes:
1. Already after the manufacture of the handle, the idea arose that for greater strength it is possible to insert a rigid wire inside the curved part.
2. You can use the described mass not only for a curved handle, but also for restoring a broken handle for a conventional screwdriver.
3. A small amount can be added to this mass acrylic paint if you want to make a colored pen.
4. It is not necessary to use replacement tips. If you want to firmly connect the tip with a screwdriver for hard-to-reach places, then before pressing it into the handle, lubricate it not with oil, but with glue.
Hello to all inventors! In today's project, we will make pliers, an improved screwdriver handle and a utility knife in the form of a keychain from PVC pipes with our own hands.
When heating PVC, make sure you are doing this operation outdoors or wear a respirator.
A video of this project can be seen at the following footnote.
I marked one side of the PVC with masking tape and then heated that side with a blow dryer.
Then I flattened the heated side with a piece of wood.
Next I did the same with the other side PVC pipes.
Subsequently, I realized that this process can be facilitated if you heat the entire pipe at the same time and then straighten it, instead of doing this for each side separately.
I heated the middle part and bent it around another PVC pipe.
I heated the ends to the point where the plastic began to melt and squeezed the pipe with a clamp.
After that I did the sanding.
So we got plastic tongs.
I will use them to serve ice cubes.
This is a plastic item, so do not use it for hot foods.
Have you had any experience in making something like this?
If you use a screwdriver for a long period of time, then often a corn appears in the center of the palm.
So I decided to upgrade my old screwdrivers with PVC pipe.
Screwdriver number 1
I heated a short PVC pipe and pulled a screwdriver over the handle.
Next, I heated the other end of the tube and put it on as a cap.
Heating is done to shrink the tip so that the cap can rotate freely.
The tube is removable, so if needed, you can stretch the PVC and lengthen the handle (if that's what you want to do).
The cap will rotate and prevent calluses from forming in your palm.
Screwdriver number 2
I heated up the T-tee and pulled it over the handle.
If necessary, you can connect a T-piece for the best fit.
I heated a short PVC pipe and compressed it with a clamp.
Next, I inserted the blade and squeezed the clip even tighter.
I cut out two separate blanks from a plastic plate for beads and glued to the jaws of the clamp.
I used a clip to create a dot pattern pattern.
When the PVC pipe is reheated, it will return to its original shape.
That is why I used a candle, because it is more convenient to control this process with it.
I heated both sides of the pipe and closed them with a clamp.
One of the ends was closed with a knife blade inside.
I extended the blade of the knife and fabricated the lid with a larger PVC pipe.
I drilled a hole in the lid and did the final sanding.
Now your utility knife in the form of a keychain is completely ready.
The knife blade is held in place by the pressing pressure of your fingers.
Great knife for opening parcels and many other tasks.
The knife is very sharp, so be careful.
If you accidentally get into an accident and your seat belt gets tangled, then by all means, use this utility knife.
In this short video tutorial, blogger Serega Otvertka told how to make a screwdriver from a simple nail. For making this simple but necessary tool, with your own hands you will need a small wooden block and a 150 mm nail. The length of the bar is approximately 10 centimeters.
On both sides wooden blanks you need to make marks on which rounding will be done. Measure 1 cm at the back and 1.5 cm at the front.
On the back side, you need to round the edges well with a file, on the other hand, make hollows. For a comfortable hold in your hands, it will be necessary to make small notches with a chisel, as is usually done on factory screwdrivers.
When the workpiece is ready, you need to do the nail. He needs to cut off his hat and flatten one end. This can be done with a hammer and anvil. You need to drill a hole in the handle, insert a nail there and fix it with epoxy.
As it is convenient to use a vice. We heat the nail and tap it with a hammer, giving necessary form. Naturally, all this will need to be processed with a metal file. That is, you need to align the edges and make a small tip of the sting.
The sting of the nail must be treated with sandpaper and hardened in. The sting is heated red-hot and lowered into cold sunflower or machine oil. The result is hardening with a slight blue tint. After drilling a hole in wooden handle, insert the sting inside to a depth of about 5 centimeters. The side of the nail that will be inserted into the piece of wood must be wrapped with a bandage, smeared epoxy resin and press into the handle.
After the epoxy has dried, clean everything with sandpaper zero and cover the handle colorless varnish. Before this, you can make a small decorative firing of the handle.
Made artisanal way The screwdriver does its job well. Advantages this method that you can make screwdrivers right size, the desired configuration, you can vary the length of the handle and tip. And, most importantly, it's creativity!
If there is no money and time to run to the store for a screwdriver, but there is a nail, then this simplest method, which is shown in one photo, will help out anyone home master or engineer of a large enterprise. Make such a squiggle, after sharpening the end of the carnation. And if desired, you can harden it on gas and oil.
