Body and exterior tips
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**old computer cases | **old computer cases | ||
**fenders, roofs, or other body parts from vehicles | **fenders, roofs, or other body parts from vehicles | ||
| + | *Save old magnets that are being thrown away (from old car speakers, or refrigerator/freezer sealing strips, computer hard drives, etc.) They have many uses: | ||
| + | #Place magnets over masking material to keep from blowing around. | ||
| + | #Use magnets to hold fire blankets in place while welding. | ||
| + | #Use a magnet in a plastic bag to pick up nails and screws. When done, turn the bag inside out; the metal parts are in the bag, and the magnet stays clean. | ||
| + | #Put large magnets along the outside of your tool box, and you can suspend your tools from inside. | ||
*The shell of an oil filter can be used for making recessed tail lights. They come in many different sizes, and the larger ones for commercial trucks may be especially useful. | *The shell of an oil filter can be used for making recessed tail lights. They come in many different sizes, and the larger ones for commercial trucks may be especially useful. | ||
*For careful application of penetrating oil, put the oil in a hand spray bottle, and set the nozzle to a stream. | *For careful application of penetrating oil, put the oil in a hand spray bottle, and set the nozzle to a stream. | ||
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