clean-up
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Glue Brushes Double as Nozzle Cleaners
If you need to clean out the nozzle of your sealant tube, this reader has a helpful tip about a tool you probably have on hand already.
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Cleaning Clogged Abrasives
Do you have sandpaper that’s clogged with sawdust and resin? Don’t throw it out! This reader has a simple sole-lution.
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Cleaning Up the Foot
After turning a bowl on the lathe, one always has the chore of cleaning up the base – the foot.
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CD Towers Become Dust-free Tape Storage
If you buy blank CDs or DVDs in bulk, don’t throw away those empty plastic spindle towers.
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Magnet Broom Enhancements
The wheel-ey magnet broom is a great idea. I went one better and put speaker magnets on mine.
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Wheel-ey Good Magnet Broom
For those who have access to old computer harddrives; these drives contain very powerful ceramic magnets mounted on plates with holes (for fixing).
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Removing Glue from Clamps (Part 2)
Read the recent comments about removing glue from clamps. Another way to handle the situation is to save all your old aluminum foil.
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Clever Brush Cover
I like to use the little plastic bags that our newspapers are delivered in to put over paint rollers and brushes to store overnight so I dont have to clean them, or throw them out.
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Clean Magnet Trick
When using a “magnet on a stick” to clean up screws & nails, I first put a plastic bag over the magnet.
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Removing Glue from Clamps
Can you tell me how to remove Titebond II wood glue from my Bessey clamps?