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01-06-2015, 12:11 AM #2
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.
Hair curlers are great for purposed radius sanders either with double back tape or just having the abrasive sheet wrapped around them.
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.
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.
and from the bay:
Another type for sorting jewelery parts :
For cleaning small parts, a tea ball:
Have fun!
~Richard
Come on, folks, I need more ideas!!Last edited by Geezer; 01-06-2015 at 12:24 AM.
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