Random Cool Tricks

Ouch.

 

Can't see much of my state, Florida. Gadget is blocking it.

 

That's amazingly close precision ,, or just plain dumb luck .

 

This one is kinda scary.

 

Very scary! Good thing I avoid other people. I was "self-isolating" before covid made it cool.

 

Didn't Wile E. Coyote do that once? With disastrous results?

 

I probably never see any of these targeted ads because everybody I hang out with is into the same old technology as I am. If I start getting on-line ads for 1939 Montgomery Ward kerosene mantle lamps I'll know they're watching me.

 

I was talking to buddy in Texas about 6-8 months ago ,, maybe a year ,, time flies when ya get old ,, but he was asking me about replacement windows. He called me a few days later and said about 2 days after we talked ,, he was getting replacement window adds popping up on his phone , on a daily basis . We were talking , not texting . If ya want to hide ,, the 1st thing to do is ,, get rid of the phone .

 

Get rid of the Samrt phone. My $26 flip phone doesn't even have GPS. Which is fine with me.

 

Minor modifications to throw away Altoids boxes can make them nice little tool boxes.

I just roll the flat sheet metal "hinge" over and tuck it around the hinge pin. You can do a fine job flattening it out on the inside with just a pocket screwdriver. The blue box above has the hinge rolled to prevent fuses spilling all over. The lids can also be bent to get a tighter closure.

I use them to keep track of lots of things that would otherwise be drifting all over my toolbox drawers.

 

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/436145545176959400/

Some useful hacks I found.

 

Three hated things that will ruin your work uniform in the garage: Anti-seize, undercoating and tire shine. Of the three the slimy tire shine is the worst for sneaking up and besmirching the largest area all at once. Since Dad could and did overhaul engines wearing a white shirt and tie without getting them dirty I had to find a solution that would keep me clean when rotating tires.

I've always wear leather gloves when handling tires. Keeps my hands safe from random sand spurs, staples, steel belts and dog pee. It wasn't keeping my forearms or trousers safe with my preferred tire lifting technique. A simple cloth fender cover or beach towel works wonders here.

Starting position. Fender cover folded in half (keeping one side clean) laid over tire.


Reach over and grab spokes (with both hands) while forearms and thighs are protected by the cover.



Lift up and support tire against thigh while aligning with wheel studs. At no time am I exposed to any gunk on the tire this way, and when the fender cover gets too dirty on one side I can flip it inside out and use that side before it needs to be turned in to the uniform service on Friday.



Keeps my uniform clean and presentable. Something I'm trying to beat into the younger generation that seem to lack the concept of cleanliness.