Here's a tip for all those who are in the stripdown stage of either their engine or donor .
We all know about the sharp whack on the bolt head with a hammer to shock the threads and loosen stubborn bolts but here's a tip for preventing
"cam out" of screw drivers, Allen keys, Torx bits etc. It even works with spanners to stop them rounding off nuts!!!
Most of us that have been playing with engines for a while will have hidden on the top shelf, tucked away at the back somewhere a tin of valve
grinding paste.
Dip the tip of the tool in the course end before using it, or smear the spanner jaws.
Trust me you will be amazed at how much extra "purchase you can get on the tool before it slips.
There is a product sold by RS called screw grab that does the same job at twice the price!!!
The only down side is that if you are using this method on engine internals you must ensure that you remove all traces before re assembly.
top tip mate
Keep the tips coming!
Heres one,
When you are drilling holes in your chassis and other metal bits put a magnet close to where you are drilling and it will catch most of the horrible
swarf that gets everywhere.
I use one out of an old wiper motor.
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Originally posted by stevec
Heres one,
When you are drilling holes in your chassis and other metal bits put a magnet close to where you are drilling and it will catch most of the horrible swarf that gets everywhere.
I use one out of an old wiper motor.
Nice tip 
Heres another one:
If you are trying to drill a hole in thin sheet, they usually come out triangular due to the way the drill cuts.
Before drilling the hole place a bit of emery cloth on the sheet and drill through that. The hole will then be round. Works every time 
When crossing a one way street only look one way and save time for more important things inlife!!
A vacuum cleaner also does a good job of collecting swarf when drilling / cutting / maching etc.
John
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in your coat pocket.
Taxi drivers: Why not pop into the garage and ask them to fix your indicators lights for you so that other motorists know where the f*** you're
going.
Olympic athletes: Disguise the fact that you've taken anabolic steroids by running a bit slower.
Courtesy a'la VIZ.
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Originally posted by flak monkey
Nice tip
Heres another one:
If you are trying to drill a hole in thin sheet, they usually come out triangular due to the way the drill cuts.
Before drilling the hole place a bit of emery cloth on the sheet and drill through that. The hole will then be round. Works every time