4 useful tricks that will definitely ease the everyday work of every craftsman
Each experienced master always has his own secrets that help him in his work. Today I decided to share mine with you. They will be useful for professionals, amateurs, and home craftsmen.
Second life of sealant residues
If after work you still have #sealant, don't throw it away. It can be very useful! Will come out of the dried sealantexcellent silicone eraser for cleaning greasy sanding belts and discs.
Cut open the tube and remove the sealant. If it is not completely dry, give it time to dry completely. Only then use it. This silicone eraser also cleans sandpaper very well. And it can be used again.
Any drill can clamp even the smallest drill bit
This is a common problem - not all drill chucks can jam #drill small diameter from 1.5 to 2 mm. If your #drill not designed for this, but there is an urgent need to use such a drill, I will tell you how you can do it.
A regular refill for a regular ballpoint pen helps. Cut off a small section of the rod and insert the drill into it. The drill diameter has increased)) Now the chuck can easily clamp even the smallest drill.
The ballpoint pen can be replaced with a lollipop stick. And in general there are a large number of different plastic tubes, you just need to choose a suitable diameter.
Removing dents in wood
Dents that appear unexpectedly on the board sometimes spoil the mood very much. But do not rush to use sanding. You can preserve the full thickness of the board using an iron!
Just place a damp cloth on the part of the board where the dents have formed, and iron it well with an iron. This method restores the integrity of the board - dents will disappear before our eyes!
The metal shavings are collected by themselves!
How difficult and unpleasant it is to clean #metal shavings from the working area. In order to facilitate this work, an assistant is needed. With its help, cleaning will not only take a minimum of time, but also give positive emotions.
Yes Yes! Will be your assistant the most ordinary magnet! Although no, one magnet is not enough.You still need the most ordinary plastic bag.
Now the magic)) Well, or physics)) We put the bag on the magnet and collect all the metal shavings. When everything is magnetized, you just need to unscrew the package and remove #magnet.All shavings will remain inside the bag. The magnet will remain clean.
If the tips were helpful to you, give feedback in the comments! Then I will write some more interesting usefulness that you may find useful in your work!