What you can do yourself from the old vacuum cleaner

Many owners of household appliances do not think at all about what can be done with an old vacuum cleaner. Quite often they get a new vacuum cleaner, while the old one is still in working condition. Throwing out an outdated device can be pitiful. At the same time, it occupies a certain place in the apartment. Such a device, which has suddenly become unnecessary in the house, may still serve the owners. True, a completely different quality. In the world there are a huge number of models of vacuum cleaners, but they all workon one principle. The operation of a sufficiently powerful engine with a large number of revolutions is the key to rotating the impeller. It blows through a significant amount of air. At the input of the device, a vacuum is created, allowing suction of garbage into the receiver. At the exit a stream of air is created, cleaned from dust filters. This can be successfully used for various purposes.

Air blower

For example, you can use a vacuum cleaner to inflate children's pools, swimming mattresses. Many models of modern vacuum cleaners have, in addition to the input, also an outlet. It is enough to connect a hose to it to get a fairly powerful source of air. Naturally, before using the device in such quality, it is necessary to empty container to receive dust. After all, during its operation a lot of particles of garbage accumulate there. This cleaning will be useful for the engine, since the dirt is able to penetrate into it.

Thus obtained air blower is useful to owners of country houses.

The device can be successfully used to clean the tracks from any debris. For this purpose, a nozzle with a narrow opening is installed at the end of the hose. An air jet flies out of such a nozzle at high speed, capable of sweeping dust, dirt, and fallen leaves from the surface.

Owners of old vacuum cleaners, who have their own workshop at home, may well find more than one use for them. Obsolete units can blow dust from surfaces prepared for painting.Or function as a chip discharger, collecting wood or metal dust.

Cheerful children's attraction

Currently, children are hard to surprise with any toys. In specialized stores, you can choose any things for entertainment. However, children are able to attract fun with a flying ball. In addition to the old vacuum cleaner with a hose attached to the outlet, you will need the following items:

1. Several balls designed for playing table tennis.
2. Pre-washed jars of polystyrene, which were previously products, for example, children's cheeses.
3. Thin pins.
4. Small round beads.

First you need to carefully pierce the wall of the ball on both sides. Then cut the propeller for subsequent fixing on top of the ball. To do this, use a stationery scissors to cut a small strip from a jar, the length of which will be about 5-7 cm, and about 1 cm wide. After that, you need to pierce the propeller in the middle and put it on the pin. To ensure its rotation, it is necessary to place beads above and below the polystyrene strip. The upper tip of the pins must be bent.

It remains only to turn on the vacuum cleaner and direct the stream from below to the ball. Under its action, the propeller will begin to rotate, with the result that the ball will float in the air. However, it is not only able to hang in space, but also to move. If desired, the ball can be painted with bright patterns.

Lawn mower

If the engine of the old vacuum cleaner works without problems, it will fit perfectly for other purposes. For example, to function as a device that is extremely necessary in the country. For a lawnmower engine, 500 watts is enough. An important detail, without which the mower can not perform its function, is a knife. For its manufacture requires high quality solid steel.

Then for the new device you need to pick up the handle. The ideal option would be to use parts from an old baby carriage. There will be an application not only to the handle from the stroller, but also to the frame, the wheels. Power cord suitable for vacuuming.

The frame for the engine is made as follows. A sheet of metal not less than 3 mm thick is taken, a square is cut from it. In the center of it is a hole under the engine.Then you need to make a casing that will protect the engine from debris and grass residue. The simplest option is a casing from a can. It is put on the motor shaft.

After that the knife and wheels fastens. By the time, the corners with holes should be welded onto the frame. It should be remembered that the knife should be located at a height of 5-7 cm from the surface of the earth. The optimal handle length is 90 cm. Now it remains to connect the power cord and secure the grid, designed to protect the pieces of grass flying in all directions. For a person with certain technical skills to make a lawn mower with his own hands will not be difficult.

Thus, the old vacuum cleaner, which has long been not used for its intended purpose, can find the most unexpected, seemingly, applications. That is why you should not rush to part with it. Especially, if the engine is still in working condition. In this case, you can try to "breathe" into the device a completely different life. You can also try fix your own vacuum cleaner.