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  • From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
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  • Subject: [machinist] Frets.Com Home Shop Tips
  • Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 22:51:08 -0400


Home Shop Tips
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Shop Tips

Here's a nice big assorted but unsorted assembly of handy everyday shop & home tricks, tips and ideas.  They're items I've collected over the years, and they range from "conventional wisdom" to suggestions from FRETS.COM readers, to goofy techniques I've invented for myself. 

Enjoy!

001
Sock Handle
002
CD Paint Brush Can Cover
003
Japanese Hand Saws
004
Wax for Lubricating Saw Blades
005
Pocket Knife
006
Diamond Pocket Hone
007
Air Blow Gun
008
File Cleaning Trick
009
Drilling Perfectly Clean Holes
010
Clock Marker
011
Disc Sander Cover
012
Glue Thermometer
013
Magnetic Fence
014
Salad Tong Finger Saver
015
Old Kitchen Knives
016
Cutting Sandpaper
017
Soundhole String Retainer
018
Epoxy Leftovers
019
Small File Handles
020
String Crank
021
Stain Palette
022
Cotton Swab
023
Portion Cups
024
File Scraper
025
Palette Knife Extension
026
Saddle Contour
027
Touch Up Lacquer Bottle
028
Recycle Beverage Can
029
Micrometer
030
Toothbrushes
031
Disc Sander Safety
032
Hemostats
033
Compressed Air Lines
034
Wine Cork Knife Point Protector
035
Chisel Drawer Dividers
036
Bent File Chisel
037
Screwdriver Chisel
038
Acetone Finish Test
039
Bevel Fret Slot
040
Solvent Cap Dispensing Cup
041
Packing for Travel
042
Pickup Brace Damage
043
Coloring Glue
044
Cutting Paper on Band Saw
045
Quick Grip Brace Jack
046
Wedge F-hole Clamp
047
Guitar Wall Hanger
048
Half Pencil
049
Straw Pipette Extender
050
X-brace Top Wrinkle
051
Paper Pad Mixing Palette
052
Fluorescent Replacement Bulbs
053
Swing Arm Lamps
054
Packing Pegheads
055
Bridge Clamping Caul - External
056
Threaded Clamp Foot
057
Masking Tape for Indexing Bridge
058
Rubber Band Tuner Grommet Retainer
059
Belt Sanding Celluloid
060
Sharp Nut
061
Side Crack Reinforcement
062
Dry Pigment Sorting Block
063
Paper Grain Direction
064
Modify Drill Bit for Cutting Wood
065
Fret Pullers Pull Other Things
066
Heavy Duty Push Sticks
067
Single Edge Razor Blades
068
Acid Brushes
069
Plastic Stretch Wrap for Tool Protection
070
Bit Holder Blocks
071
Cross Grain Sanding
072
Truth in Labeling
073
Plastic Wrap Glue Resist
074
Cut Acid Brush
075
Stretch Wrap Masking
076
Spray Can Cap
077
Spray Can Nozzle
078
Kitchen Paring Knife for Shop Utility
079
Powerless Belt Sanding
080
Drill Index
081
Grinder Support
082
Leather Pliers Grip
083
Paper Towel Holder
084
Newspaper Drawer Liner
085
File Handle
086
Recycle Condiment Bottle
087
Diagonal Cutter Selection
088
Fatigue Mat
089
Credit Cards
090
PVC Shop Vacuum Tool
091
String Retainer String
092
Hex Wrench Rack Improvement
093
Power Tool Casters
094
Eyes and Ears
095
Soft Vise Jaw Pads
096
String
097
Layout on Metal
098
Storing Long Electrical Cords
099
Hanging Coil Hoses
100
Cutting Aluminum
101
"Candling" Guitar Tops to See Brace Locations
102
Locating and Tracing Braces with Magnets
103
Foil Protection for Reamers
104
Dry Sandpaper Lube
105
Mixing Epoxy without Bubbles
106
Spray Lube Siphon Tube Reinforcement
107
Paper Towel Half Sheets
108
Dusting Brush Modification
109
Cutting Screws and Bolts
110
Catalog Sale Flyers
111
Gluing Bin Boxes
112
Hacksaw
113
Link Belt
114
Freehand Band Saw Technique
115
The Key Hole
116
Ceiling Posters
117
Magnetic Screwdriver
118
Wide Disposable Brush
119
Veneer Cutting on Band Saw
120
Finding Center by Balance
121
Hacksaw Duplicate Parts
122
Chuck Key Magnet
123
File Card for Cleaning Saw Blade
124
Calculator Bag
125
Door Storage
126
Magnetic Pocket Screw Holder
127
Paint Can Lid
128
Quick Tape Strap for Sensitive Items
129
Shop Vac Hose Strain Relief
130
Coiling a Band Saw Blade
131
Oil Spill Cleanup
132
Wood Parallels
133
Masking Tape Handles
134
Wedges
135
Tethered Door Stop Wedges
136
Long Air Hoses
137
Soda Straw Parts Storage
138
Hanging Holes for Tools
139
High Item Picker
140
Tool Index Wood Infill
141
Cardboard Drawer Liner
142
Waste Basket Bungee
143
Tool Covers
144
Bungee
145
Magnetic Bit Storage Drawer
146
Platform Ladder
147
Magnetic Tool Pickup
148
Kitchen Hero - Cutting Board
149
Kitchen Hero - Diamond Hone
150
Photographs for insurance
151
Unscrew Container Safely
152
Little Boxes - Get Rid of Lid
153
Swivel Casters for Tool Cabinets
154
"Temporary" tool stands
155
Tool Drawer Dividers
156
Rope Trick: Cutting
157
Broom Handle
158
Hand Drill Countersink
159
Using Digital Calipers
160
Identifying Metric Hex Keys
161
Dremel Carbide Cutoff Wheel
162
Fence Hand Safety
163
Empty Bin Boxes
164
Cutting Bin Boxes
165
Camphor
166
Decant Epoxy to Avoid Quick Reaction
167
Epoxy Mixing on File Folder "Palette"
168
Wood Screw Pilot Drill Size
169
Reverse Switch Safety Bolt
170
Keyless Chucks
171
Work Glove Storage Rack
172
Cutting Spring on Grinder
173
Stacking Tool Cabinet Bottoms
174
Label Those Drawers
175
Extra Drill Chuck
176
Sauce Pan
177
Ball End Hex Wrench
178
Poly Bottle Bottom for Parts Washing Basin
179
Square Bottle Bottom for Parts Drawer Bins
180
Screws in Jars
181
Salvage Hardware Drawer
182
Cutting Long Cardboard Tubes
183
Repetitive Length Cutting on Band Saw
184
Mark Up Your Ruler
185
Plastic Containers and Solvents
186
Bin for Wood Scraps
187
Scrap Bin Cover
188
Scrap Bin Triage
189
Ball Peen Hammers
190
Old Rags to Prevent Under Bench Hunting
191
Storing Magetic pickup tools
192
Duct Tape Mallet
193
Cut Down Old Paint Brush
194
Plastic Bag Makes Emergency Glove
195
Break a File to Make Short Ones
196
Magnets to Hold V-Block
197
Steel Rules May Have Poorly Cut Ends
198
Buy Files by the Box
199
Battery Charger Maintenance
200
Extending Cable Ties
201
Miter Gauge Alignment
202
Recycle Paint Thinner
203
Spray Can Freshness Reminder
204
Pipette Sealing Trick
205
Cookie Sheet Chip Pan
206
Extension Cord Strain Relief
207
Super Glue "String Needle"
208
Heavy Duty Extension Cords
209
Magnetic Book Hangup
210
Paint Special Tool Handles for Identification
211
Hang up those brooms
212
Wood V-Blocks
213
Miter Gauge Rip Fence
214
Writing on Saw Table
215
Saw Table Wax Lube
216
Toilet Paper
217
Dispensing Paint
218
Cutting Short Pieces on Band Saw
219
Recyled Cardboard Box Tote
220
Phonograph Needle Scriber
221
Wall Mounted Tin Can Tool Holders
222
Dental Floss Sewing Thread
223
Cut Paper Towel Roll
224
Hand Tool Oiler for Rust Protection
225
Tool Instructions Taped Inside Drawers
226
Forstner Bits in Aluminum
227
No-Mess Spill Wiping
228
Roll Wrapper as Spill Wiper
229
Shop Rags from Bed Sheets
230
Cutting Shop Rags on the Band Saw
231
Rubber and Vinyl Mats on Concrete Floors
232
Tape for Removing Splinters
233
Cutting Steel Wool Pads
234
Paint Can Lid Installation
235
Pouring from Gallon Cans
236
Cutting Clear Plastic on the Band Saw
237
Masking Tape Dispenser
238
Toothpick Brush
239
Bailing Wire Spool Retainer
240
Twisting Wire
241
Penetrating Epoxy Sealer
242
Remove that Acrylic Plastic Protective Sheet
243
Hex Key Cheater Bar
244
Sand  Bags
245
Label Special Tools and Fixtures
246
Masking Tape Storage
247
Paraffin lube for Band Sawing Aluminum
248
Special Push Sticks
249
Paper Towel Core for Cord Storage
250
Skinny "Paintbrush Broom"
251
Blow out Shop Apron Pockets
252
Buy Good Hacksaw Blades
253
Grind the "Set" from Blades to Get Narrow Kerf
254
Convertible Step Stool
255
Photograph Your Work
256
Sweep the Floor
257
Tool Cabinet "Breadboard" Shelf
258
Hang Goggles Near Tools
259
Mark Edges to be Cut
260
Garbage Can Table Top
261
Magnetic Spray Can Holder
262
Removing Box Labels
263
Simple Dolly and Hoist to Move Heavy Items
264
Recording Lent Tools
265
Abrasive Paper for Sharpening Chisels
266
Close the Gap on Grinding Wheel Tool Support
267
Keep Band Saw Blade Guide Low
268
Used Engine Oil for Shop Duty
269
Shop Vac Hose Hanger
270
Grinding Center Punch Point
271
Pilot Drill Size for Large Drill Bit
272
Reverse Drilling to Enlarge Hole
273
Drill Clamp Feet for Accessories
274
Glass Microscope Slide Scraper
275
Bubble Wrap Packing Trick
276
Cold Chisel Safety Tip
277
A Really Simple Drill Guide
278
Drill Press Center Finder
279
Split Point Drill Bits
280
Variable Pitch Band Saw Blade
281
Guitar Strings for Other Uses
282
Cyanoacrylate Catalyst Bottle
283
Mangetic Holder for Small Parts
284
Drilling Cotton Buffs
285
Diamond Grinding Wheel Dresser
286
Heat to Remove Sticky Labels
287
Paint Metric Wrenches
288
Stackable Cottage Chees Containers
289
Aligning Wood Screw Slots
290
Drilling Round Things
291
Screw Machine Length Drills
292
Relief Cuts on Bandsaw
293
Cross Cutting Long Board on Band Saw
294
Glue Quick Grip Pads
295
Resealing Caulk Cartridges
296
Cyanoacrylate as Wood Sealer
297
Messy Milling Project
298
Drill Press Can Cut You When it's Turned Off
299
Get a Big Vise
300
Friendly Plastic Ergonomic Handles
301
Mount Stuff on Cabinet Doors
302
Wall Bumper Near Electrical Plugs
303
Keep Dustpan in Trash Can
304
Ice for Cooling at the Grinder
305
Making Heavy Twine from Thin
306
Ice Cube Tray Parts Storage
307
Cable Ties for Hanging Tools
308
Cleaning Measuring Tapes
309
CD-ROM Cannister for Tape Storage
310
Split Rivets
311
Impact Driver
312
Repetitive Bandsaw Cuts
313
Old Shower Curtain as Tarp
314
Replace Thumbscrews on Machines
315
Have a Little Fun
316
Magnetic Wrench Holders for Power Tools
317
Measuring Centers on Uneven Sizes
318
Reconditioning Sharpening Stones
319
Magnetic Tool Holders for Drawers
320
Improvised Masking Tape Bandage
321
Lok-Line as Flexible Support
322
Clamping with Drill Press
323
Camera Tripod Stabilizing Weights
324
Computer Labels for Drawers and Boxes
325
Extra Casters for Welding Cart
326
Use Long Screwdrivers
327
Soaking Parts in Solvent
328
Making Safe Edge Files
329
Cut Cans for Shop Use
330
Magnets for Bending in Vise
331
Non Matching Handles are Best
332
Steel Strap Shim Stock
333
Stretch Wrap to Secure Solvent Labels on Cans
334
Mark Pipette Graduations
335
Keep a Shopping List
336
Label Unusual leftover Hardware
337
Magnet to Hold Abrasive Strips on Lathe
338
Handle to Replace Thumb Screw
339
Magnet Holds Water Bath on Grinder
340
Magnets Hold Drill Index on Drill Press Table
341
Label Grit on Sanding Belts
342
Mouse Pads for Drawer Liners
343
Cutting Shallow Notches on Band Saw
344
Clearing Dispenser Bottle Opening
345
Faucet Washer as Tool Foot
346
Diamond Grinding Wheel Dresser
347
Tubing for Grinder Support of Thin Pieces
348
Ring Testing Grinding Wheels
349
Support Thin Stock for Drilling
350
Digital Caliper as Tweezer
351
High Speed Steel Taps
352
Plastic Bag Thread Protection for Jars
353
Shop Vac Sock
354
Bandsaw Thin Stock on Edge
355
Shop Towel Identification
356
Pennies are Worth Having
357
Bag Loose Wires and Cables
358
Pizza Boxes
359
Timer for Heat and Fan
360
Cardboard Floor Mats
361
Chip Curtain
362
Cigarette Papers
363
Age Date Glue Containers
364
Don't Crumple Old Notes
365
T-Shirt Tool Cover
366
Liquid Hand Cleaner
367
Shop Shelving
368
Foot Control for Bench Vise
369
Adjustable Wrench as Caliper
370
Milk Carton Drawer Bins
371
Long Bin Boxes on Narrow Shelves
372
Pencil Sander
373
Garage Sale Items Can Have Interesting Uses
374
Hanging Rag Storage
375
Note Holder at the Door
376
Simple Upgrade for Quick Grip Clamps
377
Keep Project Inspirations Handy
378
Mark Source and Cost on Stock
379
Label the Size of Staples in Your Staple Gun
Easy Handle for Small Heavy Stock
Check Steel Before Filing
Paint with Your Socks
Centering a Drill on Round Stock
Impromptu Large Hex Key
Cutting "Half a Kerf" on the Band Saw
Squeeze the Last Bit out of a Glue Tube
Use a Copier for Quick "Drawings" 388 Measuring Over a Ledge
Clean up "Spun" Drill Bit Shanks
Changing the Zero Point on Graduated Dials
Dispensing Small Amounts from Spray Can
392
Paint Can Opener
393
Broken Files are Handy in Close Quarters
394
Buy Small Containers of Some Stuff to Save Money 395 Kitchen Towels Have Four Lives
396
Solvent "Recycling" Trick
397
Still Hung Up on Rags
398
Simple Leather Finger Saver
399
Stud Reminder
How Much is Left in That Paint Can?
401
Storing Spare Parts for Machines 402 Label Adjustment of tools or Gauges 403 Simple Grinder Safety 404 Lubricate Wood Screws 405 Break the Corner for a Tight Fit 406 Weak Thread Locking Compound 407 Rope Burn Trick


  • [machinist] Frets.Com Home Shop Tips, Lawrence London, 07/06/2017

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