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Master
Hi
I recently rebuilt our kitchen and included a stainless steel Smeg Oven, my partner was complaining to the plumber who was fitting the gas line to it about keeping the stainless clean. The plumber said " WD40, spray it onto a paper towel and wipe with the grain". We tried it and it works really well. Since then We have used this to keep the BBQ, Rubbish bin & other stainless steel objects in the home clean.
This got me wondering?
What other good ideas are out there that involve stuff used for other than the original intention. E.G I use one of the useless locking nuts for the Disco to balance the 3 legged stand stand that holds the fire tools next to our wood heater, 2 off the 3 legs sit on the raised tiled hearth while the useless lock nut fills in the gap between the third leg of the stand & the floor.
We use a whiteboard marker on the large mirror in our en suite to write important reminders that simply wipe off when done. Its there when we wake up and one of the first things we look at in the morning as we get ready for work, many an important thing was not forgotten in the morning rush.
There must be a million good ideas out there? For example I used Zip ties to hold my sump in place on every second hole, while refitting the sump after checking the oil pump bolt This kept every thing lined up, Sump, gasket & bolt holes. Got every 2nd bolt in cut the zip ties and fitted the rest of the bolts. This kept every thing aligned & made a tricky job easy.
Your turn??
Andrew
OldBushie
we use vinegar, re the bbq, stainless oven, glass splasback, windows etc...
RoverLord
fan belts out of telstra rope.
cereal packets as gasket material
jam as forma gasket
cooking oil as diff oil (and fuel)
butter as assembly lube
Kegs as donkey heaters
shackle pins as shockey eye bolts
wire as hose clamps
vehicle jacks as presses to assemble bits.
lengths of serpentine belts as house door seals
pool noodles as hot water pipe insulation
pool noodles as gap stop housing insualtion
pool noodles as gardern water diffusers
pool noodles as surface skims
starter motors as drives for AC pumps converted into air pumps
flasher cans as duty cyclers
credit cards as point files and plug gappers
the fred... (search that one he has a list all his own)
pringles cans and coat hangers as yagis
CD/DVD's as signal mirrors
boot polish as seal stop
brake discs and rotors as coal burners for water heaters
mp3 players as signal injectors
elastic bands and pva glue as drain seals
hack saw blades for scrapers/profilers and cake texturing
rocker cover cake pans
leaf spring ballista
hose clamp egg rings
injector pins as engraving tools
TD5 head bolt tent pegs
milk crate recovery mats/ door mats
car horn door chimes
did you have a specific area that you wanted to delve into?
Dave
"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."
For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.
Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
TdiautoManual d1 (gave it to the Mupion)
Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)
If you've benefited from one or more of my posts please remember, your taxes paid for my skill sets, I'm just trying to make sure you get your monies worth.
If you think you're in front on the deal, pay it forwards.
OldBushie
Gotta get me some pool noodles, very versatile
Glad-wrap diaphragms in RRC carbies. (Got us back from the Flinders Ranges to Adelaide, then daily driving for several weeks afterwards)
RoverLord
pool noodles as
buffer stops on gates
slide stops for sliding doors
screen door handle protectors/kiddy stoppers
door stops.
door wedges
rattle stoppers
guy rope identifiers/shin protectors
line floats for winch ropes
track markers
star picket protectors
sill buffers on series door tops
shin protectors on tow tongues
cable protector for extention cords
edge protectos on fan blades during transport/if your working near them while painting
hose insulation for hot water hoses used for hosedown
temporary thickners for rope loops
protectors on cheap kids swing chains
fish hook/lure holders
line wraps
air damp on pnumatic exhaust lines
pnuematic line protectors
pnuematic line whip stop slides
sliding dunnage/edge protectors for tie down straps
deck cushioning
spacer pads
exhaust route prototypers
flying fox dampner stops
floor mop formers
floor scrubbers
target line indicators
garage door spring shields
strap eye joint pads
rare earth magnet shields for swarf pickup
injector padding
temporary boat trailer slide/roller padding/replacement
woofer port chokes
bottle crate pads
sabot blocks for pvc pipe cannons
bean bag stiffners (slice them into 1-2 inch sections and replace half the bags beans)
floor protectors
fridge wedges
Dave
"In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."
For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.
Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
TdiautoManual d1 (gave it to the Mupion)
Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)
If you've benefited from one or more of my posts please remember, your taxes paid for my skill sets, I'm just trying to make sure you get your monies worth.
If you think you're in front on the deal, pay it forwards.
Wizard
I find about a dozen uses for milk crates around the house, garage and race track. None involve milk.
Bike stand
storage box
wheel stand
seat
step
work platform for opening Roof Top Tent
jockey wheel
gap filler in the trailer
saw horse
temporary bird cage
and probably more I can't think of atm.
Jeff
AT REST
Anything heavy=
substitute hammer.
YarnMaster
Vanilla essence is used for cleaning stainless steel in the restaurant industry. Great for cleaning fridges out too.Originally Posted by Vern
we use vinegar, re the bbq, stainless oven, glass splasback, windows etc...
Moderator
Cigarette and a matchbook as a very crude fuse.
Don't ask me what i've used that for
I've seen perentie's used as very effective fence/tree removers?
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