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Thread: Don't throw it out
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22nd April 2006, 10:59 PM #31
Aaaarrrrghhh not the "jar thing" :eek: the "jar thing" is officialy and universally accepted as THE most UNcool hint or tip that anybody can raise.
Any person who raises the "jar thing" is perfectly fair game for all forms of derision.
However just this once.
We'll let it pass if you promise not to raise it again in polite company and certainly not to admit to have " done the jar thing".
And If you have "done the jar thing"
A. blame it on a previous occupant or a relative
B. claim that it was done in youthfull ignorance a long time ago
c. Specificaly done to frighten of burgulars or evil spirits.
additionaly you are strongly advised to take steps to negate the bad fortune and loss of reputation caused by mentioning the "jar thing" by.
a. purchasing a high qulaity tool without delay.
b. cutting hand cut dovetails
c. french polishing something.
FYI I rmember seeing the jar thing complete with illustrations in a coppy of popular mechanics in the early seventies..... It was a stale tip then.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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23rd April 2006, 09:39 AM #32
Hehe: Have a greenie soundman.
Suspended jars? Each to his own, but not for me.Those are my principles, and if you don't like them . . . well, I have others.
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23rd April 2006, 09:51 AM #33
Sob, sob.
Why did I draw attention, and (wonderingly) did I say I employed said suspension jars?
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23rd April 2006, 10:02 AM #34Originally Posted by masoth
RgdsAshore
The trouble with life is there's no background music.
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23rd April 2006, 11:55 AM #35
Jars
Well, I DO use jars in the shop, but not for nails etc. I use the coffee jars with the plastic seal between the lid and neck.
They contain shellac, thinners, cleaning fluids, experimental finishes (allright then, stuffups ), small quantities of mixed stains. They sit on shelves with a lip on the edge to stop them vibrating or being bumped off.
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23rd April 2006, 07:15 PM #36Originally Posted by Groggy
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23rd April 2006, 07:28 PM #37
a bendy drink straw is a great way to blow out dust from holes you've just drilled in concrete, unless you have a compressor handy.
Cheers
Michael
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23rd April 2006, 07:32 PM #38Originally Posted by soundman
OK it's a modified "jar thing" using plastic jars that a particular brand of preserved fruit now comes in, and they stack in the back of the cupboard.
I keep my steel wool in them, saves it from going rusty, and because they are plastic, you can drop them, or if you are in the mood, fill them with nails and throw them at the neighbour's cat, and they won't break!
I use one for lacquer thinner/brush cleaner as well, the plastic seems to be a type that's impervious to it (well I can only guess what goes into the fruit preservative :eek: )
Plastic bottles are a hang over from sailing, where we used to keep anything glass off the boat, just one more thing to break and cause a clean-up.
Cheers,
P
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23rd April 2006, 10:28 PM #39
The use of jars as such I believe is perfectly acceptable both technicaly and socialy as long as they are not:eek: :eek: fastened to the undersied of surfaces by their lids. :eek: :eek: Oh no I've said it.... :confused: no no someone leand over my sholder & typed that... ( I'll have to go to carbatec on monday)
This is the scotish play of workshop practise....
The tip that craftsmen can not hear.
You would be better "mentioning the war"
Don't mention the "jar thing".
As part pennance here's an other thing not to throw away.
Chain saw files... If you use one regularly you will go thru a few.
When they are too blunt to sharpen a chain they will still cut softer stuff quite well.
They make good scribers just sharpen one end the file bit makes a nice nonslip grip.
I have one with a point on one end and a angled knife edge on the other ... very handy.
They would make nice hardened round stock for all sorts of uses.
remember
Don't mention "the jar thing"
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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24th April 2006, 01:10 AM #40Originally Posted by bitingmidge
would you like me to PM you some plans for a handy PVC pipe cannon?:eek:
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
- Henry Ford 1938
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25th April 2006, 01:01 PM #41Originally Posted by soundman
I did once,but I think I got away with it...
If I think about the J-word...does that mean I have to buy some new tools as penance?There's a boat inside me trying to get out.
Was it something I ate?
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25th April 2006, 11:02 PM #42
Even just thinkig about "the jar thing" you would be wise to at least go and buy a new carpenters pencil, or a coppy of FWW, I supose sharpening a chisel would be sufficient.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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29th April 2006, 02:19 AM #43
i know that everyone uses those ajax bottles for glue bottles. it easy to see the green of the bottle and the red lid shuts tight as well, just thought i would mention it . nuff said
First On Race Day
And the first brock trophy goes to...............
and we got no "2" as well
A FORD driver.
ironic isnt it?
and if ya cant win on ya own merit punt em off!!!
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1st May 2006, 12:58 AM #44Senior Member
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A simple way to avoid the vibration problem when doing the jar thing is to screw the jar lid to the top side of the bench rather than the underside. much less chance of it vibrating loose
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1st May 2006, 08:12 AM #45
Oh well, as Ned is reported as saying, 'Such is life!' - my sarcastic/comic question "Why would you have a vibrator in the shed????" was misinterepreted.
It was NOT related to the jar thing.
It was a rude, suggestive question.
I apologize to Ashore if this was embarrassing in any way.
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