Clever Things We Do In Our Shops

T Bredehoft

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• Jul 18, 2016

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I keep a supply of used plastic sandwich bags. (No mayonnaise sandwiches.) When using a magnetic base on a machined surface, (lathe, mill table, etc.,) put the folded sandwich bag under the magnet. It's thin enough to allow the magnet to be solid, but won't scratch the table or way.

 

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• Jul 18, 2016

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Here's a link to my list of 407 Shop Tips:
http://www.frets.com/HomeShopTech/ShopTips/tiplist.html

 

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• Jul 19, 2016

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Hide from the better half.

 

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• Jul 21, 2016

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Adding some wood knobs to this chuck key makes it so much nicer to use.

 

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• Jul 21, 2016

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jim18655 said:

Don't forget "Hot is on the left."

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The way I learned the plumbers' code:
Hot's on the left.
Cold's on the right.
S**t won't run uphill.
Don't bite your nails.

 

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• Jul 24, 2016

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Whats the old saying "laws are made to be broken" ?

 

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• Jul 24, 2016

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lol

 

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• Jul 24, 2016

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got my fan on a remote switch by the bench....easy to turn off when i tig

 

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• Jul 25, 2016

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GK1918 said:

Whats the old saying "laws are made to be broken" ?View attachment 132927

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Durn! Never knew it would be that easy to accurize a 3-jaw chuck! Looks like it should be good for a tenth or so.

 

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• Aug 4, 2016

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Badspellar said:

I use the small magnetic dish from Harbor Freight to hold my SpillMaster.View attachment 121419

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Great idea. And here's a MUCH less expensive alternative to the Spillmaster ...
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/product/productDet.jsp?productItemID=1,689,949,371,896,043&ASSORTMENT<>ast_id=1408474395181113&bmUID=1470350943394
A set of 10 cups, assorted top colors is $12 plus $5 shipping. Cups have screw tops and hinged lids. I just got my set, and I think they'll work very well!

Note - photo shows colored paints inside the cups. The bottoms are clear.