DIY Projects

Soldered Wire Connections: When They Are Safe, and When They Are Not

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Why a perfectly good solder joint can be a poor electrical connection – and what to use instead in household wiring, appliances and DIY projects. A twisted pair of copper wires, carefully soldered and wrapped in insulating tape, can stay electrically sound for decades. Open an old European junction box and you may well find … Read more

Hot Wire Cutter

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Cutting foam or polystyrene sheets with scissors or a saw is an unpleasant task, but with a hot wire, these materials are easy to slice through. You can buy hot wire cutters for just a few thousand forints, but it’s also easy to build one yourself using the transformer from an old reading lamp, a … Read more