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cudarunner Show The World How You've... 01-05-2015, 10:58 PM
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    Almost all my tools are modified or worn to my hand.
    Here are some for you to make work at a low cost. A few re purposed tools here:
    If it works for Ma's fingernails, it works for razors! Add pipe cleaners.
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    Hair curlers are great for purposed radius sanders either with double back tape or just having the abrasive sheet wrapped around them.
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    When making scales, scrapers are your friend after coarse sanding. Make sure the edge is very smooth and about a 90º angle, like the back edge of a utility knife blade. Hold them almost straight up from the surface you are scraping.
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    A tray for sorting through all the bits and pieces from scale removal. About 8 bucks U.S. from your local pharmacy. Allows the pouring of a jar contents onto the open area and sliding what is wanted off that area then pushing all the rest into the end compartment and closing it. Then you have a funnel to pour the stuff back into the container it came from. They were used for counting pills back in the day. I bought one a year ago so they are available.
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    and from the bay:
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    Another type for sorting jewelery parts :
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    For cleaning small parts, a tea ball:
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    Have fun!
    ~Richard
    Come on, folks, I need more ideas!!
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