Workshop tip
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Workshop tip
Looking at Nutgone's rebuild of his little JAP and seeing those roller bearings reminded me of a little tip I learned years ago. Get a strong magnet and keep it in a plastic bag by the workbench. If you lose a nut/bolt/needle etc... (and you will), just run the bag over the bench, floor, whatever. Turn the bag inside out and take away the magnet. Hey presto.... a bag full of swarf, nuts, springs and rollers. Much better than searching with a torch and usually more successful.
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DanBoy- Life Member
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Re: Workshop tip
Nice one Dan, I bought one of the pen type magnets that's retractable and that comes in handy so I don't have to bend over to far. (saves my old back )
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Re: Workshop tip
The simple ideas are the best ones.wish I thought of that,
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Re: Workshop tip
I like this one too. I've got a couple of strong torroid magnets (doughnut shaped) which I removed from a microwave magnetron (do not try this at home, I've since found out some magnetrons contain dangerous chemicals ) but I was fed up with them getting covered in all those annoying bits of swarf, rust & wire wool whenever I used them to find something!
Plastic bag's a much better idea
I'm glad to say I never needed it for the tiny needle rollers on the JAP though.
Plastic bag's a much better idea
I'm glad to say I never needed it for the tiny needle rollers on the JAP though.
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