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| Use Kerosene to Clean Wrenches
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For the home DIY mechanic: to clean the grease from your wrenches, use a rag dampened with kerosene. Not only will it remove all the grease and grime, but kerosene leaves a very light oil coating, even when wiped dry.
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| Posted on: 10/28/2009 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Remove Staples With Nail Clippers
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Don't have a staple remover? You can use a regular nail clipper to neatly pry out unwanted staples! My hubby discovered this while working at home.
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| Posted on: 10/19/2009 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Household Repair Kit
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I put together my own little repair and tool box so that when I need to fix something quickly, I don't need to go to the shed and search for the tool I need.
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| Posted on: 09/29/2009 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Use Needle Nosed Pliers when Hammering Nails
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Hammering nails into wood is absolutely fraught with peril! You smash your thumb instead of the nail or bend the nail and have to start all over again with a new nail. Avoid both problems with this simple tip -- hold the nail with needle nosed pliers!
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| Posted on: 02/12/2009 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Run Your Mower Out of Gas Before Storing
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If you have a gas lawn mower, every time you use it, before storing it, make sure the mower runs out of gas. You'll stop the carburetor from gumming up. Also, they make a fuel additive for lawn mowers, that helps clean the carburetor.
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| Posted on: 07/01/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Hard to Hold Nail
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If you have a hard to hold nail, secure it with a small ball of plastic putty or clay. After the nail is firmly pounded in place, remove the putty.
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| Posted on: 05/05/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Depth Gauge for Drilling
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reate a cheap and effective depth gauge for precise drilling by using a cable tie. Secure the tie around the drill bit at the desired location. Snip off the excess. The tie can then be adjusted for each subsequent change in desired depth by sliding it up or down.
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| Posted on: 06/08/2005 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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