Jennifer in Moose Jaw set in her tip that she unsticks door locks that don't want to work by using a lead pencil. She rubs the led right on her key, and lets the key carry the graphite like lead right into the lock.This got us started, so we surveyed some locksmiths to see what they thought abou...
One viewer suggested using spray lubricant on screws to get them to go into wood more easily, even without a pilot hole.It does work, but be aware that a spray liquid lubricant will stain the wood and prevent any good finish where the lubricant has squeezed off of the screw. There are other wa...
Many viewers have sent in suggestions for the use of silicone spray, and the list is long. Aside from all the standard squeaky hinges, some that caught my attention were:- lubricate sewing needles to get through heavy materials;- spray foam rubber before trying to squeeze it into the cloth sle...
In woodworking a slot is a channel usually made to receive another piece. It is either designed to be a tight fit to hold something together like shelving or T&G flooring, or a sliding fit to permit things to move. A little research on vocabulary will tell us that a dado is a slot cut a...
Lubricants are products designed to make things slip.
Sister products that have some lubrication but are specialized for other uses are penetrating oils that are used to loosen up rusted parts, drying sprays designed to remove water from electrical wires and some cleaning sprays.
Although I use...
