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Azurepink


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Any ideas out there, or how to fix them once punctured?

I had a brain wave the other day when yet another glove started taking in water (always the right hand grr). I started cutting the cuff and fingers straight across to make elastic bands.  I thought it was an ingenious idea but maybe it has been around since Adam.  The bands seem super strong.  Surely I am not the first to be doing this? Highly recommended, anyway.



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Rubber gloves are useful for removing stubborn bottle tops or tight lids on jars.


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dorian wrote:

Rubber gloves are useful for removing stubborn bottle tops or tight lids on jars.

 Re tight lids. I lift the lid to break the air seal. Voila! Easy Peasy



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 Re tight lids. I lift the lid to break the air seal. Voila! Easy Peasy

 I just tap all round the edge of the lid, usually with a knife handle, which breaks the airseal, then undo it.

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Azurepink wrote:
dorian wrote:

Rubber gloves are useful for removing stubborn bottle tops or tight lids on jars.

 Re tight lids. I lift the lid to break the air seal. Voila! Easy Peasy

 We use one of these http://www.brixdesign.com/390/jarkey-exclusive-jar-opener cheap and easy.smile



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Heavy latex gloves can be recycled to make great slingshot rubbers

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You probably said this tongue in cheek. To me sling shots are like fireworks in your own back yard. Scenes from a bygone era.  Both usually mean injury or death to a person/animal.  Tho if one was aimed at a feral cat and it could cause instant death then I am all for it. 



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Yeah, I miss fireworks too......

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You probably said this tongue in cheek. To me sling shots are like fireworks in your own back yard. Scenes from a bygone era.  Both usually mean injury or death to a person/animal.  Tho if one was aimed at a feral cat and it could cause instant death then I am all for it. 

 Yer, sure frightens off the mongrel Indian mynor birds and scares off the local cats that the owners don't give a stuff about. 

I use large berries in lieu of marbles. biggrin

Dick.



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The new generation sling shots are great for collecting the parts for pigeon pie.
In my young rally car days rubber gloves were near mandatory.
Cut the finger tips off. Slide over the HT leads & distributor ( 4 Cyl. engine,of course.)
Tape securely. = One waterproofed distributor.

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The new generation sling shots are great for collecting the parts for pigeon pie.
In my young rally car days rubber gloves were near mandatory.
Cut the finger tips off. Slide over the HT leads & distributor ( 4 Cyl. engine,of course.)
Tape securely. = One waterproofed distributor.

 When I was in the RAAF, they used to put condoms over the battery caps on vehicles to catch the vented gas during air transport... I'm not sure they're any good for recycling as slingshot rubbers though...



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littledick wrote:
Azurepink wrote:

You probably said this tongue in cheek. To me sling shots are like fireworks in your own back yard. Scenes from a bygone era.  Both usually mean injury or death to a person/animal.  Tho if one was aimed at a feral cat and it could cause instant death then I am all for it. 

 Yer, sure frightens off the mongrel Indian mynor birds and scares off the local cats that the owners don't give a stuff about. 

I use large berries in lieu of marbles. biggrin

Dick.

 The mynahs and bloody cats... I just use 6mm lead shot...

Sorry if your sweet lil pussy wanders into my backyard... it's fair game.  biggrin

PS, marbles are a problem ammunition, too large in diameter for their mass...



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Removing jar lids

Visit a kitchen supplies shop or perhaps Howards World and get yourseff a JAR KEY. It is a plastic opener for vacuum sealed jar lids. Looks something like an over sized opener for crown seals.

Just position the hook under the lp of the jar seal and gently lever it up. Much easier and safe than trying to pry the lid off with a knife. Costs less than $10.00

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