You know, since I started this channel I�ve been sharing skills, shortcuts and tricks
of the trades to help people in their everyday lives. So today on Repairs101 I�m going
to show you even more life hacks! Alright, they say start off with a joke and
in a lot of places I�ve worked, safety and first aid is a total joke. Now you can be
prepared for if you or someone around you gets cut real bad by keeping a sterile compression
bandage inside of your hardhat. If the stones on your grind-wheel are getting
rounded or getting impregnated with debris � you can make your own wheel dresser by
stacking flat washers on a loose fitting bolt. Use a spoon to gently pry up under the lid
of a jar you can�t open and pop the seal without destroying the lid.
You can make a fireplace plug like this one out of a piece of plywood, a couple of boards,
some handles and some screws in only a few minutes and dramatically cut down on the draft
you get when the fireplace is not in use. Protect your car�s upholstery with some
cheap Polar Fleece blankets and use them to insulate pizza or other takeout food until
you get home with it. If you�re working in the field sometimes
you have to get creative and here�s a solution I came up with for when I needed a vise but
didn�t have access to one. Prevent foul air conditioning system smells
by turning off the A/C and running full fan full vents to dry off your car�s evaporator
before shutting it down. Press your finger hard up against a fastener
you can�t see to take an impression that will help you identify the tool you need.
Repair a stripped out screw-hole by inserting a wooden toothpick or a wood splinter into
the hole before driving the screw in.
Wrap the head of your fastener in a small piece of paper towel or shop rag to keep it
from dropping out of the socket while you�re working with it.
Now, imagine you�re lying in bed trying to sleep and all you can hear is� (FAUCET
DRIPS) If you can reach the supply valves you can
just turn the water off and go back to sleep. Failing that, try this old trick my Dad showed
me when I was twelve years old and he caught me tearing into his sink at three o�clock
in the morning trying to get at the valves. Now, if you�re catching drips in a bucket
� just put a hand towel in it for a nice soft quiet landing spot while you go back
and get some sleep. You can always fix it in the morning.
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